Saucon Valley School District

 

Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

March 14, 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.

 

Agenda

 

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

 

I.          Call to the Order – Mr. Ralph Puerta, President, presiding

 

II.         Pledge of Allegiance

 

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

 

IV.       Announcement of Executive Sessions

            March 6, 2006 for the purpose of personnel and negotiations

            March 14, 2006 for the purpose of personnel and negotiations

 

V.        Recognition

 

VI.       Presentations

            A.        Facilities Master Plan

            B.        Storm Water Update Attachment

            C.        Update on Pool Repair

 

VII.      Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Sandra Fellin, Superintendent

 

VIII.     Citizens’ Comments – Agenda Items Only – Visitors should state their name and address.

 

IX.       Presentation of Bills – David Bonenberger

           A.  Fund Accounting Check Summary Attachment

 

X.        Items for Discussion and Possible Resolution

 

XI.       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.

 

________________    ________________    ________________    _______________

 

 

Approval of Textbook

1.         Approve the second and final 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)

 

 

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.

 

________________    ________________    ________________    _______________

 

 

Sabbatical Request 

1.         Approve the request for sabbatical from Marcia Washburn for the purpose of study for the 2006-07 school year.

 

Leave Without Pay

2.         Approve the following requests for leave without pay:

 

            Mark Bushek – April 12, 2006 

            Claudia Gemgnani – April 24, 25, & 26, 2006

 

Substitutes

3.         Approve the following substitutes:

 

            Jon Bevans – Emergency

            Paul Juniper – Emergency

            Corinne Kleinsmith – Emergency

            Jessica Miller – Emergency

            Manfred Schmidt – Physics

            Donald Shinton II – Elementary and Business Ed

            Regina Sutton –Emergency

            Victoria Price-Udell - Emergency

 

 

 

School Physician

4.          Approve Dr. Patty Gotsch as school physician for the 2005-06 school year.  Dr. Gotsch will donate her time and expertise without pay from the district.

 

Spring Coaches

5.         Approve the following 2006 spring coaches:

 

             Track and Field

             Todd Lipp – Throwing Coach – $3,164

             John Bromfield – Jumping Coach – $3,164

             Cheryl Meissner – Sprinters/Hurdle – $3,164

 

             Baseball

             Glenn Snyder – JV Coach - $3,164

             Bob Frey – Asst. Varsity - $2,531

             Bob Ruhe – Varsity – Volunteer

             Eddie Sarmento – Varsity – Volunteer

             Ron Wentz – Varsity – Volunteer

             Dave Rasich – JV – Volunteer

             Mike Orban – JV – Volunteer

 

             Girls’ Soccer

             Andrea Travisano – JV Coach - $2,849

           

            Softball

            Megan Linaberry – Varsity Assistant Coach - $2,531

            Kelly Fifer – Varsity Assistant Coach - Volunteer

            Sarah Denzel – JV Head Coach - $3,164

            Herb Payung – JV Assistant Coach - Volunteer

 

2006 Summer Learning Academy Director

6.         Approve Mitch Huston as the 2006 Summer Learning Academy Director at salary of $3,900.

 

Long Term Substitute

7.         Approve Jeremy Hess as 6th grade science and social studies long term substitute effective March 15, 2006 and continue for the remainder of the 2005-06 school year.  His salary will be at the Bachelors, Step 1 rate ($38,176), which will be prorated.  Mr. Hess is replacing Jennifer Fliszar who is on maternity leave.

 

Mentor

8.         Approve Jane Huston as mentor for Jeremy Hess for the remainder of the 2005-06 school year.  Her salary will be $500 (prorated)

 

           

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.

 

________________    ________________    ________________    _______________

 

 

Bid Replacement for High School Exterior Doors

1.         Approval to bid for replacement of high school exterior doors.

 

Bid Storm Water Bypass Swale/Spillway

2.         Approval to bid for swale/spillway by Schoor DePalma.

 

Bid Pool Repair Work

3.         Approve Snyder Hoffman as the engineer for the pool repair project.

 

Architect for 2006 Master Plan

4.         Approve ________________ as architect for the 2006 master plan as a fee of _____________.

 

 

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.

 

________________    ________________    ________________    _______________

 

 

No Report or Recommendations

 

 

Recommendation:  No recommendations.

 

 

E.        Policy Task Force Committee – 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.

 

________________    ________________    ________________    _______________

 

 

Police 011

1.         Approve the second and final reading of Policy 011.  Attachment

 

 

Recommendation:  To approve all motions and recommendations as listed above in Policy.

 

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

 

Saucon Valley Partnership Meeting

1.         The next meeting of the Saucon Valley Partnership is scheduled for April 12, 2006 beginning at 7 pm at the Hellertown Borough Hall.

 

 

Recommendation: No recommendations..

 as listed above in Education.

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

            (Meetings are first Tuesday of every month)

 

H.        Colonial Intermediate Unit – Susan Baxter

            (Meetings are fourth Wednesday of every 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

 

 

XII.      Solicitor’s Report

 

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

 

XIV.     Announcements

 

            Future Meetings ~    March 21, 2006 – 7:30 pm – Business Meeting

                                                  Elementary Large Group Instruction Room

 

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

                          Elementary Large Group Instruction Room

 

                                      April 11, 2006 – 7:30 pm – Business Meeting

                          Elementary Large Group Instruction Room

 

XV.      Motion to Adjournment Meeting

 

The Saucon Valley School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, or handicap