HAMBURG AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT Hamburg, Berks County, PA 19526-0401 December 4, 2017 The reorganization meeting of the Board of Directors of the Hamburg Area School District was called to order by President, Brian R. Specht, at 6:34 p.m. in the James A. Gilmartin Community Room of the Hamburg Area High School, Windsor Street, Hamburg, Pennsylvania. A roll call of directors followed, and the following directors were present: Bradley R. Faust, Todd D. Hummel, Cory M. Johnson, Brian Riegel Absent - There were four directors present at the meeting when roll call was taken. OTHERS PRESENT Richard J. Mextorf, Superintendent; Michele Zimmerman, Business Manager; Chris Spohn, High School Principal; Chris Beissel, High School Assistant Principal, Shawn Gravish, Middle School Principal; Timothy Easter, Middle School Dean of Students; Andrea Berger, Elementary Principal; Lacie Cucciuffo, Elementary Principal; Kimberly Byassee, Transportation Director; Mark Meinhart, Facilities Director; Aaron Menapace, Athletic Director; Russel Farbiarz, Solicitor; Cynthia Sunday, Secretary (NM); Press John Kurtz, Hamburg Item; Visitors David Mengle, John R. H. Ide, Andrew Hoffman, Teresa McCathy, Andrea Heckman, Kathy Dimera Mr. Specht opened the meeting with the pledge to the flag. The Board met for the purpose of reorganization under appropriate sections of Article IV of the School Laws of Pennsylvania as amended. Mr. Specht asked for a motion for a temporary president for the purpose of reorganization. A motion was made by Bradley R. Faust, seconded by Cory M. Johnson to nominate Todd D. Hummel. There were no further nominations for temporary president. A roll call voice vote was taken on the motion for temporary president as follows: YES - Bradley R. Faust, Todd D. Hummel, Cory M. Johnson, Brian R. Specht Motion carried with four directors voting yes.
Page 2 of 5 At this point Mr. Hummel took the chair. Reading of Certificates Cindy Sunday, board secretary, read the certificates of election for Brian N. Riegel Region 1 (4 year term), Andrew C. Raugh Region 2 (4 year term), Maggie L. Rhoades Region 2 (2 year term), Leon J. Grim Region 3 (4 year term) and Laura Lolly Lesher Region 3 (4year term) Oaths of Office District Justice, Kim Bagenstose was present to administer the Oaths of Office to the five newly elected Board Members (see exhibit XXVd-44) The newly elected members took their seats. There are now nine members present at the meeting Mr. Hummel, temporary president, stated that he would accept a motion for president for the ensuing year. A motion was made by Brian N. Riegel, seconded by Cory M. Johnson, to nominate Brian R. Specht as President for 2018. There were no further nominations. A roll call voice vote on the motion for president was taken as follows: Mr. Specht took the chair and asked for a nomination for vice-president for the ensuing year. A motion was made by Laura Lolly Lesher, seconded by Todd D. Hummel, to nominate Andrew C. Raugh as Vice-President for 2018. There were no further nominations. A roll call voice vote on the motion for vicepresident was taken as follows: YES - Bradley R. Faust, Leon J. Grim, Todd D. Hummel, Cory M.
Page 3 of 6 A motion was made by Laura Lolly Lesher, seconded by Todd D. Hummel to nominate the Law Firm of Antanavage, Farbiarz, PLLC. There were no further nominations for solicitor. A roll call voice vote on the motion was taken as follows: A motion was made by Brian N. Riegel, seconded by Todd D. Hummel to set the solicitor rate at $5,775 (same as 2017) A roll call voice vote on the motion was taken as follows: A motion was made Todd D. Hummel, seconded by Maggie L. Rhoades, to approve the following meeting dates for 2018 and that all meetings be conducted in accordance with board policy at 6:30 p.m., prevailing time, in the James A. Gilmartin Community Room of Hamburg Area High School, Windsor Street, Hamburg, Pennsylvania: December 18, 2017 June 18, 2018*** January 8, 2018 July 16, 2018 January 22, 2018 August 13, 2018 February 12, 2018 August 27, 2018 February 26, 2018 September 10, 2018 March 12, 2018 September 24, 2018
Page 4 of 6 March 26, 2018 October 8, 2018 April 9, 2018 October 22, 2018 April 23, 2018 November 19, 2018* May 14, 2018 December 3, 2018**** May 21, 2018(*)** June 4, 2018 * Date Change Because Of School Holiday Schedule ** Proposed Final Budget Adoption *** Budget Adoption **** Reorganization Meeting A roll call voice vote on the motion was taken as follows: The following appointments were made for 2017: BERKS E.I.T. COMMITTEE - Michele Zimmerman JOINT OPERATING COMMITTEE - Andrew C. Raugh Laura Lolly Lesher (Alternate) COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE ACTION & P.S.B.A. REGIONAL CABINET - Cory M. Johnson Todd D. Hummel (Alternate) B.C.T.C. AUTHORITY - Steve Essig
Page 5 of 6 FINE ARTS HALL OF FAME - Brian N. Riegel Leon J. Grim WELLNESS COMMITTEE - Leon J. Grim Cory M. Johnson ACADEMIC HALL OF FAME - Leon J. Grim Cory M. Johnson BUILDING COMMITTEE - Brian N. Riegel Laura Lolly Lesher Andrew C. Raugh Todd D. Hummel Public Comments Mr. Specht asked for public comments. There were no public comments. Superintendent A. Acknowledgement of Resignation Aaron Gill, Special Education Teacher, Middle School o Effective 6/8/18 B. Recommend approval of New Hire Abby Blakeney, Licensed Professional Substitute o Effective 12/4/17 o Instructional I 3230 English 7-12; Instructional I 8875 Social Studies 7/12 o Daily Substitute Rate o Kutztown A motion was made by Maggie L. Rhoades, seconded by Todd D. Hummel to approve the new hire presented. A roll call voice vote on the motion was taken as follows:
Page 6 of 6 New Business Mr. Specht asked if there was any new business to be discussed. No new business was discussed. Dates to Remember The following Dates to Remember were reviewed Dec 12 - Perry O/B 7:00 p.m. (Snow Date December 13) 14 - Tilden O/B/C 7:00 p.m. (Snow Date December 15) 15 - HAMS In-School Preview 18 - HAMS Dress Rehearsal @ HS during the day 19 - HAMS Concert 7:00 p.m. (Snow Date December 21) 19 - School Board Meeting 6:30 p.m. 25-29 - Holiday Recess Jan 1 - Holiday Recess 8 - School Board Meeting 22 - School Board Meeting 30 - HAHS Small Ensemble Concert @ the Strand 7:00 p.m. (Snow Date Feb. 6 @ the Strand) Adjournment A motion was made by Maggie L. Rhoades, seconded by Todd D. Hummel, to adjourn the meeting at 6:50 p.m. MINUTES APPROVED ON DECEMBER 18, 2017 (Brian R. Specht, President) RECORDED BY (Cynthia A. Sunday, Secretary)