Saucon Valley School District

 

Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

March 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.

 

Agenda

 

I.          Call to the OrderMr. Ralph Puerta, President, presiding

 

II.         Pledge of Allegiance

 

III.        Recording of Attendance Mr. David Bonenberger, Secretary

 

IV.       Approval of Minutes

                        February 7, 2006 Attachment

                        February 21, 2006 Attachment

 

V.        Presentations

            A.        Campus and Spillman Review – Ralph Puerta Attachment

            B.        Demographics – Ed Inghrim Attachment

            C.        Architect Proposals

 

VI.       Superintendent’s ReportDr. Sandra Fellin, Superintendent

 

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

 

VIII.     Items for Discussion and Possible Resolution

 

IX.       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.

 

________________    ________________    ________________    ______________

 

 

Student Expulsion

 

 

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.

 

________________    ________________    ________________   _______________

 

 

Conference Request

1.         Approve the attached conference request. Attachment

 

Resignation

2.         Approve the resignation of Dr. Curtis Dietrich, high school principal, effective on or about June 30, 2006.

Resignation

3.         Approve the resignation of Mrs. Nancy Mautino, assistant business manager, effective on or about May 1, 2006.

 

           

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.

 

________________    ________________    ________________    ______________

 

 

Architect Firm for 2006 Master Plan

1.         Approve ________________________ architect firm for the 2006 master plan.

 

Resolution for Land Condemnation

2.         Approve rescission resolution for the land condemnation. Attachment

 

Bid Replacement for High School Exterior Doors

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

 

 

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.

 

________________    ________________    ________________   _______________

 

 

No Report or Recommendations

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

XI.       Solicitor’s Report

 

XII.      Citizen’s Inquiries and CommentsVisitors should state their name and address.

 

XIII.     Announcements

 

            Future Meetings ~    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

 

XIV.     Motion to Adjournment Meeting

 

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