Saucon Valley School District

 

Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

March 28, 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 Order – Mr. Ralph Puerta, President, presiding

 

II.         Pledge of Allegiance

 

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

 

IV.       Announcement of Executive Sessions - None          

 

V.        Recognition

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

 

            B.        Medal Winners at the Swimming State Meet:

 

                        Heather Miller placed 7th – 100 backstroke

 

                        Kyle Shoemaker placed 2nd – 100 butterfly & 7th – 100 breaststroke

 

                        Boys 200 free relay place 20th & 400 free relay place 14th

                        (Team consisted of Kyle Shoemaker, Kevin Shoemaker, Kevin Weikert & Andrew Parry) This team also won gold for the 400 free relay at the District XI meet.

 

            C.        Sandra Eckert – Fundraiser for Fine Arts Program

 

VI.       Presentations

            A.        Northampton Community College – 2006-07 Budget

                        Dr. Arthur Scott and Mr. Jim Dunleavy

            B.        Auditor Presentation – Alan C. France, CPA                 

   

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.         General Expenditures ~General Expenditures

            B.        Cafeteria Expenditures ~Cafeteria Expenditures

            C.        Health Benefits ~Health Benefits

           

X.        Treasurer’s Report – George Torrella/David Bonenberger

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

            B.        Revenue and Expenditure Summary ~Revenue Expenditure

            C.        Expansion Project Finance Report ~Expansion Project

            D.        Activity Accounts:

                        1.  High School High School Activity Report

                        2.  Middle School Middle School Activity Report

 

XI.       Items for Discussion and Possible Resolution

            A.        Discussion of Bus Bids Bus/Van Bid Tabulation

           B.       Lawn Care/Turf Management Services for Athletic Fields Information

 

 

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.

 

________________    ________________    ________________    ______________

 

 

Graduation Date

1.         Approve Friday, June 9, 2006 as the 2005-06 graduation date.

 

 

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.

 

________________    ________________    ________________    ______________

 

 

 

Rescind Retirement

1.         Approve the request from Gwendolyn Singer, second grade teacher, to rescind her retirement of June 2006.  Mrs. Singer would like to continue teaching.

 

K-12 Mathematics Coordinator

2.         Approve Isabelle Resende as the K-12 Mathematics Coordinator effective the 2006-2007 school year.  There is no change in salary.  Mrs. Resende is replacing Maria Katsaros who resigned.

 

Saucon Valley Dance Team

3.         Approve Nancy Harte as volunteer Saucon Valley Dance Team advisor for the 2005-2006 school year.

 

Bus Driver

4.         Approve Stanley Smith as a Substitute Bus Driver, to be  

       employed on a “call as needed” basis at an hourly rate of        

       $14.03, no benefits, effective March 29, 2006.

 

 Substitutes

5.         Approve the following substitutes

 

            Keri Bednarick – Elementary

            Amy Knadler – Emergency

            Robin Petraglia – Emergency

 

Substitute Cafeteria

6.         Approve Stella Kovacevic as a Substitute in the Food Service Department, to be employed on a “call as needed” basis at the hourly rate of $8.71, no benefits.

 

Leave without Pay

7.       Approve time off without pay for April Wister, Food Service, from March 27, 2006 to March 30, 2006.

 

Conference

8.         Approve the attached conference.  Attachment

 

Assistant Business Manager

9.         Approve _______________ as the assistant business manager at a salary of $_________ effective ___________.  Benefits will be according to the current Act 93 agreement.

 

Catastrophic Sick Day Bank

10.       Authorize the establishment of a Catastrophic Sick Day Bank for use by the bargaining unit members in accordance with the terms and conditions outlined in the Professional Contract between the Board of School Directors and the Saucon Valley Education Association.

           

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.

 

________________    ________________    ________________    _______________

 

 

Lawn Care/Turf Management Services for Athletic Fields

1.         Approve the lawn care/turf management services for the athletic fields to be done by the Saucon Valley Lacrosse at no cost to the district.  Information

 

 

Award of Bid for Lawn Care

2.        Approve the Award of Bid for District Lawn Care Services from April 1, 2006 to November 30, 2006 to “Cypres”, 148 Church Road, Milford, NJ at a cost of $1,275 per cut and $100 itemized charge per cut and trim exceeding the weekly minimum. Lawn Care Service Bid Tabulation

           

Award of Bid for Bus/Van

3.         Discussion of Bus/Van Bus/Van Bid Tabulation

 

 

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.

 

________________    ________________    ________________   _______________

 

 

Northampton Community College Budget

1.         Approve the Northampton Community College General Operating Budget for 2006-07 in the total amount of $40,672,063.  Saucon Valley’s portion is $247,939, which represents a 1.99% increase from the 2005-06 in the amount of $4,841.

 

General Obligation Bond

3.         Discussion the General Obligation Bond.

 

 

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

 

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 Recommendation

 

 

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

 

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

                          Elementary Large Group Instruction Room

 

                          April 25, 2006 – 7:30 pm – Business Meeting

                          Elementary Large Group Instruction Room

 

XV.      Motion to Adjourn Meeting

 

 

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