SAUCON VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT

 

Board of School Directors

Business Meeting

Elementary Large Group Instruction Room

January 10, 2006 – 7:30 pm

 

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Welcome to the meeting of the Saucon Valley School Board.  Our objective is to serve the students, parents, and residents of our community.  You are an important part of this meeting and we look forward to your questions and comments.

 

We are all here for the same reason.  All opinions are welcomed and equally valuable.  Our only request is that we address each other with civility and respect.  Our courtesy toward each other is the best way to show our students how much we respect them as well.

 

Agenda

 

6:30 pm – Executive Session for the purpose of personnel.

 

I.          Call to Order by the Board President

 

II.          Flag Salute

                                                                                                           

III.         Roll Call

 

IV.        Announcement of Executive Session: January 10, 2006 for personnel

 

V.        Approval of Minutes: 

 

            November 28, 2005 Business Meeting – Revised Minutes 11-28-05

            December 5, 2005 Reorganization Meeting – Revised Minutes 12-05-05

            December 12, 2005 Business Meeting – Revised Minutes 12-12-05

 

VI.        Presentations

 

            A.        Storm Water  Attachment  PowerPoint

            B.        PSBA Code of Conduct and Board Services

C.        Land Acquisition Project Introduction PowerPoint

           

VII.       Superintendent’s Report                 

 

VIII.      Citizen’s Comment – Action Items Only

 

IX.        Presentation of Bills – David Bonenberger

 

            A.        General Expenditures ~ Attachment

            B.        Cafeteria Expenditures ~Attachment

            C.        Health Benefits ~ Attachment

 

X.        Motion to Approve Agenda

 

            A.        Education  –  Susan Baxter/Sandra Fellin

 

            B.        Personnel  – Eric Schenkel/Sandra Fellin

 

                        It is recommended that the Board:

 

1.       Approve the retirement of Gwendolyn Colegrove, ESL teacher, effective at the end of the 2005-06 school year.

 

2.       Approve the resignation of Cynthia Butcher, second grade LTS teacher, effective December 26, 2005.

 

3.       Approve the resignation of Steven Hertzog as high school AV coordinator effective January 27, 2006.

 

4.       Approve Colleen Bell as school psychologist on an “as needed basis” at a per diem rate of $350 effective January 11, 2006.

 

5.       Approve the maternity leave request of Rebecca Harvey, first grade teacher, effective January 13, 2006.  According to SVEA contract, Mrs. Harvey will use two weeks of sick leave and then the remainder of her sick days will run concurrently with the 12 weeks of FMLA.  After FMLA Mrs. Harvey will be on unpaid maternity leave until her return on May 30, 2006.

 

6.       Approve the following long term substitutes for the 2005-06 school year:

 

           Robert Rineer – HS Spanish – 2nd Semester - $21,650 (M, Step 1)

           Mr. Rineer is currently the LTS for HS Spanish for the 1st semester and is continuing in this position for the remainder of the school year.  He is replacing Cate Toczek, who was on maternity leave but recently resigned.

 

           Brad Mushrush – HS Business – 2nd Semester - $19,088 (B, Step 1)

           Mr. Mushrush is replacing Stacy Daniels, who will be on maternity leave during this time.

 

7.       Approve the resignation of Gemma Davis as high school National Honor Society advisor effective January 11, 2006.

 

8.       Approve Melvin Moyer as high school National Honor Society advisor effective January 11, 2006 and continue for the remainder of the 2005-06 school at the salary per the current professional contract.

 

9.       Approve the following substitute teachers:

 

           Amy Bednarik – elementary

           Nancy Braymer – elementary

           Monica DaSilva - elementary

           Jeremy Lesser – physical education and health

           Amanda Nelson - elementary

           Marie Santa Maria – elementary

           Debra Silliman – emergency

           Jonathan Smith – music

           William Taylor – social studies

           Jennifer Toth - elementary   

           Taryn Winterburn – elementary

           Jennifer Yeager – elementary

                      

10.     Approve Ann Marie Squerrini as choreographer for the 2006 Spring Show, “Beauty and the Beast”.  Her salary will be $1,000. Agreement

11.     Approve Carmen Garrison as a high school volunteer indoor color guard club advisor for the 2005-06 school year.

12.     Approve the agreement for Douglas Sheriff as athletic director Agreement

 

13.     Approve Martin Ditsky as a Substitute Bus Driver, to be employed on a “call as needed” basis at an hourly rate of $14.03, no benefits.

 

14.     Approve the following requests for time off without pay:

 

           Tracy Tyson, Food Service, from 12/21/05 to 2/1/06

           Judd Good, Transportation, from 2/9/06 to 2/16/06

           Jeffrey Good, Transportation, from 2/9/06 to 2/16/06

 

15.     Approve Brian Campbell as homebound instructor for the 2005-06 school year.  Salary is per the current professional contract.

 

            C.        Facilities Committee – Herb Payung/Wally Zimpfer

 

1.       Approve the Construction Management Consulting Agreement between the Saucon Valley School District and Turner Construction Company. Attachment

 

2.       Approve Schoor Depalma as engineers for the storm water abatement project.   Attachment

 

 

 

 

            D.        Finance Committee – George Torrella/Dave Bonenberger

 

                        It is recommended that the Board:

 

1.       Approve the award of bid for the purchase of band uniforms to Stanbury Uniforms, P.O. Box 100, Brookfield, MO in the amount of $30,590.00.  (100 Coats @ $172.20 each; 100 Jumpsuits @ $96.50 each; 100 Slashes @ $37.20 each) (Budgeted) Band Uniform Bid Tabulation

2.       Approve the federal standard business mileage rate from 48.5 cents per mile to 44.5 cents per mile beginning January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006 in accordance with the Saucon Valley Education Association Professional Contract and the Administrative Employment Agreement.

 

E.        Policy Task Force – Lachlan Peeke/Sandra Fellin

 

                       

            F.         Community Outreach – Susan Baxter/Herb Payung/Sandra Fellin

 

The next meeting of the Saucon Valley Partnership is scheduled for January 11, 2006, 7:00PM, at the Hellertown Borough Hall.

 

G.        Bethlehem Area Vo-Tech School – Edward Inghrim/Lachlan Peeke

 

            H.        Colonial Intermediate Unit – Susan Baxter

 

            I.          PSBA Legislative Council – Sandra Miller/Herb Payung

 

1.         Approve the PSBA Standards for Effective School Governance and PSBA Code of Conduct for Members of Pennsylvania School Boards.  Attachment

 

            J.         Northampton Community College – Charles Bartolet

 

            K.        Hellertown/Lower Saucon Chamber of Commerce – Susan Baxter

 

            L.         New Business

 

XI.        Solicitor’s Report

 

XII.       Citizen’s Inquiries and Comments

XIII.      Announcements:

 

 

NEXT MEETINGS  ~ January 17, 2006 – 7:30 pm – Business Meeting

                              Elementary Large Group Instruction Room

                              Presentations:

                                  1.  Facilities Plan - Lach

                                  2.  Capital Budget – Ralph

 

                                      January 24, 2006 – 7:30 pm – Business Meeting

                              Elementary Large Group Instruction Room

                             

 

XIV.     Adjournment

 

 

 

 

            The Saucon Valley School District does not discriminate on the basis of

race, color, national origin, age, sex, or handicap.