Special School Board Meeting Minutes
January 14, 2014
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COATESVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES
9/10 CENTER AUDITORIUM
JANUARY 14, 2014 – 6:00 P.M.
OPENING ACTIVITIES
1. CALL TO ORDER AT 6:14 P.M.
2. READING OF MISSION STATEMENT
THE MISSION OF THE COATESVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT IS TO PROVIDE
EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE BY PREPARING STUDENTS WITH THE SKILLS NECESSARY
TO BECOME LIFE-LONG LEARNERS AND RESPONSIBLE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.
3. ADVISEMENT
By notice of the President, Board Members are advised that all votes shall be regarded as roll call
votes. The minutes should also note that public notice was given for this meeting in accordance
with Act 93 of 1998, Section 1. School Board meetings shall proceed in accordance with School
Board policy.
4. ROLL CALL
Board of School Directors
J. Neil Campbell, President – present
James L. Fox, Vice President - present
Diane M. Brownfield – present
Stuart C. Deets – present (via Skype)
Laurie C. Knecht – present
Kimberly M. Mammel – present
Richard M. Ritter – present
Deborah L. Thompson - present
Finance & Operations Committees
Community & Student Relations Committee
Education & Community & Student Relations Committees
Finance & Operations Committees
Operations Committee
Education Committee
Finance Committee
Education & Community & Student Relations Committees
Administration
Dr. Leonard D. Fitts, Interim Superintendent of Schools - present
Ronald G. Kabonick, Director of Business Administration | School Board Secretary - present
Abdallah Hawa, Director of Technology - present
Dave Krakower, Director of High School & Curriculum Instruction | Special Education (6-12) - present
Jason Palaia, Director of Elementary Education (3-5) | Special Education (K-5) - present
Dr. Teresa Powell, Director of Middle School Education & Curriculum Instruction - present
John Reid, Director of Pupil Services/Data & Assessment - present
Dr. Angelo Romaniello, Jr., Assistant Superintendent - present
Erika Zeigler, Director of Human Resources - present
Solicitor
James E. Ellison, Esquire - present
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5. MOMENT OF SILENCE AND SALUTE TO THE FLAG
PUBLIC COMMENT
The Board has requested that all persons making comments of public concern to list their name, address,
telephone number and topic(s) on the sheet provided. There is a three (3) minute time limit per person.
Anyone interested in reviewing the public’s comments may contact the Board Secretary to request access
to the digital recording. Public Comments were made by the following:
1) Gregory Wynn
2) Greg Axe
3) Jane Ventrella
4) Fonz Newsuan
EXECUTIVE SESSION
An Executive Session was held on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 5:00 to 6:05 p.m. for legal and personnel
reasons.
1.
Appointment of School Director for the Region I Board Vacancy:
Vice President Mr. Fox announced the nominees for Region I:
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Robert Beckershoff
James Hills
Dr. Tonya Thames Taylor
MOTION: A motion was made by Neil Campbell, and seconded by Jim Fox, that nominations
be closed for Region I School Board Director.
On a roll call vote, each board member announced their selection for Region I School Director as
follows:
Diane Brownfield
Neil Campbell
Stuart Deets
Jim Fox
Laurie Knecht
Kim Mammel
Rick Ritter
Deborah Thompson
Robert Beckershoff
Abstained
Robert Beckershoff
Abstained
Abstained
Robert Beckershoff
Abstained
Robert Beckershoff
The motion to appoint a School Board Director for Region I failed with a vote of 4 in favor of
Robert Beckershoff and 4 board members abstained.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
Anyone interested in reviewing the public’s comments may contact the Board Secretary to request access
to the digital recording. Public Comments were made by the following:
1) Richard Felice
2) Safiya Edwards
ADJOURNMENT
This meeting was adjourned at 6:42 p.m. on a motion by Neil Campbell and seconded by Laurie Knecht.
Respectfully submitted,
Karen Jackson, Recording Secretary
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Ronald G. Kabonick, School Board Secretary
If any Board Member or member of the public wishes to review the minutes verbatim, please contact the School
Board Secretary and make arrangements to come to the District Office and listen to the meeting tapes.
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