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Regular Meeting of
the Board of Education April 11, 2006 – 7:30 pm Elementary Large Group Instruction
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Welcome to
the meeting of the 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. |
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Agenda |
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6:30 pm –
Executive Session for the discussion of negotiations and personnel. |
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I. Call
to the Order – Mr. Ralph Puerta, President, presiding |
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II. Pledge of Allegiance |
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III. Recording of Attendance – Mr. David Bonenberger, Secretary |
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IV. Announcement of Executive Sessions – April 11, 2006 – negotiations and
personnel |
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V. Approval
of Minutes – |
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VI. Recognition A. Sean
Grim – received the “Joan Spicher – Outstanding Middle Level Student Award”
by the PA Middle School Association. Sean
was nominated by Student Council Advisor, Mrs. Dorothy Hoey B. Kellie King & Beth Ravier –
presented a workshop at State Wide Conference C. 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. |
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VII. Presentations A. Pool
Options – Lee Snyder B. High
School Drainage Improvement Project/Impact Study – Schoor DePalma C. Colonial Intermediate Unit #20 2006-07 Budget – Dr. Charlene
Brennan D. |
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VIII. Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Sandra
Fellin, Superintendent |
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IX. Citizens’ Comments – Agenda
Items Only – Visitors should state their name and
address. |
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X. Presentation
of Bills – David Bonenberger A.
Fund Accounting Check
Summary Fund Accounting Check
Summary |
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XI. Items for Discussion and Possible Resolution |
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XII. Motion to Approve Agenda |
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A. Education
Committee – Susan Baxter/Sandra Fellin |
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Consensus Motion: |
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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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Approval of Middle School Textbook |
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1. Approve
the first review of the following middle school textbook: Rational Course Title – 7th
Grade Pre-Algebra (Advance Math Course) Textbook Title – Prentice Hall Mathematics Pre-Algebra Text Replaces – No Current
Textbook |
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2006 Summer Learning Academy |
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2. Approve
June 19th through July 13th as the dates for the 2006
Summer Learning Academy. Registration will be June 12th-16th. |
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Recommendation: To
approve all motions and recommendations as listed above in Education. |
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B. Personnel
Committee – Eric Schenkel/Sandra Fellin |
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Consensus Motion: |
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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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Homebound Instructors |
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1. Approve the following as homebound
instructors for the 2005-06 school year: Sharon Bender Melissa Csaszar |
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Substitutes |
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2. Approve
the following substitutes: Cheryl Amato - Emergency Marcy
Burke - Art Thomas
Panik – Emergency Ann
Swank – Emergency |
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2006 Summer Employees |
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3. Approve
hiring the 2006 Summer Custodian and Maintenance Employees for a total of 50
days at an hourly rate of $10: Debra Appel, Michelle Chavar, Carol Eddinger, Ginger
Hill, Jean Unguren, Karen
Werner, George Velas, Michael Youse,
Gale Zaino, and Donald Zettlemoyer.
Students, Kelly Albertson, Joseph Pittman, and Thomas Rieger. |
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Substitute Custodian |
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4. Approve
Rick Meyers as a Substitute Custodian to be employed on a “call as needed”
basis at an hourly rate of $9.23, no benefits. |
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Conference |
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5. Approve
the attached conference request Attachment |
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Volunteer Track Assistant Coach |
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6. Approve
Tom Phillipi as volunteer assistant track coach for the 205-06 school year. |
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Travel/Conference Form |
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7. Approve
the first reading the new Travel/Conference form. Information Form |
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Recommendation: To
approve all motions and recommendations as listed above in Personnel. |
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C. Facilities
Committee – Herb Payung/Wally Zimpfer |
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Consensus Motion: |
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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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AV Surplus Materials |
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1. Approve the request to consider the
attached list of high school AV materials as surplus so they can be
discarded. Attachment |
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Capital Improvements |
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2. Capital
Improvements. Attachment |
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Pool |
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3. Pool
Options. |
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High School Drainage Improvement Project |
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4. Approve
the award of bid for the High School Drainage Improvement Project to Imperial
Excavating & Paving, LLC at a base cost of $79,761 and alternate cost of
$9,314. Attachment |
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Recommendation: To
approve all motions and recommendations as listed above in Facilities. |
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D. Finance
Committee – George Torrella/David Bonenberger |
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Consensus Motion: |
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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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Colonial Intermediate Unit #20 Budget |
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1. Approve
the Colonial Intermediate Unit #20 General Operating Budget for 2006-07 in
the total amount of $2,679,640. Saucon
Valley’s portion is $21,158.02, which is a $715.47 increase from the 2005-06
in the amount of $20,442.55. |
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Bethlehem Area Vo-Tech Budget |
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2. Approve
2006-07 Bethlehem Area Vo-Tech School (BAVTS) budget in the amount of
$563,984. Attachment |
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School Bus Discussion |
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3. School
Bus Discussion Attachment |
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Northampton-Monroe-Pike County Joint Purchasing |
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4. Approve the award of bid for paper/janitorial
products through the Northampton-Monroe-Pike County Joint Purchasing Board in
the amount of $42,272.40. |
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Recommendation: To
approve all motions and recommendations as listed above in Finance. |
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E. Policy
Task Force Committee – Lachlan Peeke/Sandra Fellin |
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Consensus Motion: |
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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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No Report
or Recommendation |
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Recommendation: No
recommendations. |
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F. Community Outreach -
Susan Baxter/Herb Payung/Sandra Fellin |
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Consensus Motion: |
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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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No Report
or Recommendations |
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Saucon Valley Partnership Meeting |
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1. The next meeting of the Saucon Valley
Partnership is scheduled for April 12, 2006 beginning at 7 pm at the
Hellertown Borough Hall. |
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Recommendation: No recommendations.. |
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G. Bethlehem
Area Vo-Tech School
– Edward Inghrim/Lachlan Peeke (Meetings are first Tuesday of every
month) |
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H. Colonial
Intermediate Unit
– Susan Baxter (Meetings are fourth Wednesday of
every month) |
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I. PSBA – Sandra Miller/Herb Payung |
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J. Northampton
Community College
– Charles Bartolet (Meetings are first Thursday of every
month) |
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K. Hellertown/Lower
Saucon Chamber of Commerce – George Torrella |
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L. New
Business |
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XIII. Solicitor’s Report |
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XIV. Citizen’s Inquiries and
Comments – Visitors should state their name and address. |
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XV. Announcements |
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Future Meetings ~ April 25, 2006 – 7:30 pm – Business
Meeting Elementary
Large Group Instruction Room May
9, 2006 – 7:30 pm – Business Meeting Elementary
Large Group Instruction Room |
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XV. Motion to Adjourn Meeting |
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The |