Saucon Valley School District

 

Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

February 21, 2006 – 7:30 pm

Elementary Large Group Instruction Room

 

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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.

 

Text Box: Agenda

 

6:00 pm – Executive Session for the purpose of personnel, negotiations, and legal.

 

I.          Call to Order - Mr. Ralph Puerta, President, presiding

 

II.         Pledge of Allegiance

 

III.        Recording of Attendance - Mr. David Bonenberger, Secretary

 

IV.       Announcement of Executive Session – February 21, 2006 for the purpose of personnel, negotiations, and legal.

 

V.        Approval of Minutes

A.        January 17, 2006 – Business Meeting RevMinutes1-17-06.pdf

B.        January 24, 2006 – Business Meeting RevMinutes1-24-06.pdf

 

VI.       Recognition

            A.        High School Student Representatives – Mike Carbonara/Tim O’Toole

B.        BAVTS Skills USA – Saucon Valley Competitors/Winners:

      Vincent Yandolino– 2nd Place – Advertising Design

      Matthew Romanowski – 2nd Place – Masonry

      Cody Rutherford – 4th Place – HVAC&R

      Alina Gerlicz – 5th Place – TeamWorks

 

VII.      Presentations

            A.        Technology Presentation Attachment

B.        Discuss the pool repairs and exterior doors at the high school

           
VIII.     Superintendent Report - Dr. Sandra Fellin, Acting Superintendent

           

IX.        Citizen’s Comments – Visitors should state their name and address.

 

X.         Presentation of Bills – David Bonenberger

 

 

Due to the high winds today, the computers are down and some of the bills were not able to be printed at this time. 

 
            A.        General Expenditures ~ GeneralExpenditures.pdf

            B.        Cafeteria Expenditures ~CafeteriaExp..pdf 

            C.        Health Benefits ~HealthBenefit.pdf

            D.        General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003 ~    

E.        2003 Emmaus Bond, Construction Fund ~

 

XI.       Treasurer’s Report – George Torella/David Bonenberger

 

A.        Cash, Investment and Bond Activity ~CashInvestment.pdf  

B.        Revenue and Expenditure Summary ~ RevExpSummary.pdf

C.        Expansion Project Finance Report ~Attachment

D.        Activity Accounts ~Middle School  High School

 

XII.       Items for Discussion and Possible Resolution

           

XIII.      Motion to Approve Agenda

 

            A.        Education Committee – Susan Baxter/Sandra Fellin

Consensus Motion:
 
 

 


The following items are to be deleted from the consensus motion at board member request.  All items in the shaded area are part of the consensus motion.

 

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Text Box: 2006-07 School Calendar

 

 

1.         Approve the 2006-07 School Calendar. 1st Draft   2nd Draft

 

Professional Education Plan, 2005-2008
 
 

 


2.         Approve the second reading of the Professional Education Plan, 2005-2008    Attachment

 

Text Box: Approval of Textbook

 

 

3.         Approve the first review of the following textbook: (budgeted)

 

                        Course Title – HS Advanced Placement United States History

                        Textbook Title – The American Pageant – 13th Edition

                        (This books replaces The American Pageant – 10th Edition, 1994)

                       

 

Text Box: Recommendation: To approve all motions and recommendations as listed above in Education.

 

            B.        Personnel Committee – Eric Schenkel/Sandra Fellin

Consensus Motion:
 
 

 


The following items are to be deleted from the consensus motion at board member request.  All items in the shaded area are part of the consensus motion.

 

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Text Box: Appointment of Superintendent

 

1.         Approve the appointment of Dr. Sandra Fellin as Superintendent of the Saucon Valley School District effective January 1, 2006 for a term of five years.  Dr. Fellin’s salary for 2006 will be $125,000.

 

Text Box: Conferences

 

2Text Box: Substitutes.         Approve the conferences. Attachment

 

 

 

3.         Approve the following substitutes:

 

            Mario Marcozzi – Social Studies

            Sara Collevechio – Emergency

 

Text Box: Mentor

 

4.         Approve Rich Simononis as mentor for Brad Mushrush for the second semester of the 2005-06 school year.  Mr. Simononis’ salary will be $250, which is per the current professional contract.

 

 

 

 

 

Athletic Director Job Description
 
 

 


5.         Approve the second and final reading of the attached job description for Athletic Director.  Attachment

Middle School Intramural Swim Program
 
 

 

 


6.         Approve Jackie Peeke as middle school intramural swim program director.  There will be approximately 30 participants.  Her salary will be $736, which is per the current professional contract.          

Head Softball Coach
 
 

 


                         

7.         Approve John Seneca as high school head softball coach for the 2005-06 school year.  The salary will be $4,431, which is per the current professional contract.         

 

High School Social Studies Teacher
 
 

 

 


8.         Approve Gemma Davis as .5 high school social studies teacher effective February 22, 2006.  Her salary will be $43,299 (Masters, Step 1), which will be prorated.  Ms. Davis is replacing Alexis Kunkel who recently resigned.           

Leave without pay
 
 

 


                         

9.         Approve the request of Angela Cote, elementary learning support aide for March 7th as a day off without pay.

 

Text Box: Recommendation: To approve all motions and recommendations as listed above in Personnel.

 

 

           

            C.        Facilities Committee – Herb Payung/Wally Zimpfer

Consensus Motion:
 
 

 

 


The following items are to be deleted from the consensus motion at board member request.  All items in the shaded area are part of the consensus motion.

 

_______________   _______________   _______________   ______________

Text Box: Pool Repairs and Exterior Doors at High School

 

 

1.         Approve the pool repairs and exterior doors at the high school.

 

Text Box: Lawn Care Bids

 

2.         Discussion of Lawn Care Bids

 

Text Box: Comprehensive Facilities Master Plan for 2006

 

3.         Discussion of comprehensive facilities master plan for 2006.

Text Box: Recommendation: To approve all motions and recommendations as listed above in Facilities.

 

 

D.        Finance Committee – George Torrella/David Bonenberger

Consensus Motion:
 
 

 


The following items are to be deleted from the consensus motion at board member request.  All items in the shaded area are part of the consensus motion.

 

_______________   _______________   _______________   ______________

 

Text Box: Authorization to Bid

 

1.         Authorization to bid for athletic, custodial, and general supplies.

2.         Authorization to bid for fuel oil, diesel fuel, and unleaded gasoline.

 

Text Box: Recommendation: To approve all motions and recommendations as listed above in Finance.

 

 

E.        Policy Task Force – Lachlan Peeke/Sandra Fellin

Consensus Motion:
 
 

 


The following items are to be deleted from the consensus motion at board member request.  All items in the shaded area are part of the consensus motion.

 

_______________   _______________   _______________   ______________

 

                        No Report or Recommendations

 

Text Box: Recommendation: No recommendations

 

 

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

Consensus Motion:
 
 

 


The following items are to be deleted from the consensus motion at board member request.  All items in the shaded area are part of the consensus motion.

 

_______________   _______________   _______________   ______________

 

                        No Report or Recommendations

 

Text Box: Saucon Valley Partnership Meeting Minutes and Next Meeting

 

1.         The next meeting of the Saucon Valley Partnership is schedule for March 8, 2006 beginning at 6:30 pm at the Saucon Valley School District.

 

Text Box: Recommendation: No recommendations.

 

 

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

            (Meetings are first Tuesday of every month)

           

H.        Colonial Intermediate Unit – Susan Baxter – No Report

            (Meetings are fourth Wednesday of each month)

 

I.          PSBA – Sandra Miller/Herb Payung

J.         Northampton Community College – Charles Bartolet

            (Meetings are first Thursday of every month)

 

K.        Hellertown/Lower Saucon Chamber of Commerce – George Torrella

           

            L.        New Business

 

XIV.     Solicitor’s Report

 

XV.      Citizen’s Inquiries and Comments – Visitors should state their name and address.


XVI.     Announcements

 

Future Meetings ~    March 14, 2006 – 7:30 pm – Business Meeting

                          Elementary Large Group Instruction Room

 

                          March 28, 2006 – 7:30 pm – Business Meeting

                          Elementary Large Group Instruction Room

 

XVII.    Motion to Adjournment Meeting

 

 

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

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