SAUCON VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT

 

Board of School Directors

Business Meeting

Audion

August 22, 2005 – 7:30 p.m.

 

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Agenda

 

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

 

I.          Call to Order by the Board President

 

II.          Flag Salute

 

III.         Roll Call

 

IV.        Board Member Resignation/Appointment

 

A.        Accept the resignation of Ronald Reichard, Board Director, effective August 18, 2005.

 

B.        Appoint ___________ to fill the vacancy on the Board of Directors for the unexpired term of Ronald Reichard until December, 2005.

 

C.        Appoint _______________ to fill the position of Board Vice President until December, 2005, due to the resignation of Ronald Reichard.

 

V.        Announcement of Executive Sessions:   August 22, 2005

                                                                       

VI.        Approval of Minutes:

August 8, 2005 Committee and two Business Meetings Minutes-8-8-05.doc

 

VII.       Citizen’s Comments – Action Agenda Items Only

 

VIII.      Recognition

            A.        Plaques for Board Members

 

IX.        Superintendent’s Report

            A.        PSSA Scores

           


 

X.        Presentation of Bills

            A.        General Expenditures ~ July and August

            B.        Cafeteria Expenditures ~ July/August

            C.        Health Benefits ~ July

D.        General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003 ~ June and July 

E.        2003 Emmaus Bond, Construction Fund ~ June and July

F.         1998 Construction Fund ~ June

 

XI.        Treasurer’s Report

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

B.        Revenue and Expenditure Summary ~ Expenditures and Revenue – none this month

D.        Expansion Project Finance Report ~ June and July

E.        Activity Accounts ~ High School June and July ~ Middle School June and July

           

XII.       Motion to Approve Agenda

 

A.        Education Committee – Susan Baxter

 

1.         Approve the following textbooks: (budgeted)

           

            Course Title – Family & Consumer Science 7th & 8th grade

                  Textbook Title: Discovering Life Skills

           

                  Course Title – Healthy Choices

                  Textbook Title:  Nutrition, Food, and Fitness

 

                  Course Title – Foods I and Foods II

                  Textbook Title:  Guide to Good Food

 

2.         Approve the stipulation for settlement of the Lehigh Valley Regional Charter School.  Settlement

 

3.         Approve the AlterNet data warehousing for the 2005-06 school year at a cost of $8,453. (budgeted)   Proposal

 

4.         Approve the Chancery Student Management Solutions proposal and cost for total services of $63,775 for the 2005-06 school year.  (budgeted) Pricing List

 

5.         Review class size in the middle school area of related arts – Health and Physical Education (Grades 6-8), Art (Grade 7), and Computer Competency (Grade 7).  Current enrollment has increased these class areas.  Related Arts Enrollment

6.         Review K-5 class size in the elementary school.  Current enrollment has increased these class areas.  Elementary Enrollment

 

            B.        Personnel Committee – Eric Schenkel

                       

                        It is recommended that the Board:

 

1.         Approve the attached Technology Department employees’ agreement effective July 1, 2005. (budgeted)  Agreement

 

2.         Congratulate the following professional employees who will receive tenure on September 1, 2005:

 

                                    Abbe Cox                   Sarah Roncolato

                                    Lucia Kennedy          Erin Ruyak

                                    Amy Kishbaugh         Chad Shirk

                                    Daniel Mack              Heather Traub

                                    Elizabeth Ravier        Emily Young

 

3.         Approve Susan Baxter as the board member representative for the Hellertown/Lower Saucon Chamber of Commerce.

 

4.         Approve the administrative increases per the Act 93 Professional Agreement with Administrators and Supervisors. (budgeted).     2005-06 Salaries

 

5.         Approve the 2005-06 salary for Richard Grove, Superintendent, of $____________, which is a ____% increase. (budgeted)

 

6.         Approve the proposal with HR for Hire, Inc. to assist Saucon Valley in setting up an internal human resources department at a cost of $1,750 per month for approximately six month. (budgeted)  Proposal

 

7.         Approve the attached conferences. (budgeted) Conferences

 

8.         Approve the attached organizational chart. Organizational Chart

 

9.         Approve the movement of the following employees into the Aides Agreement as non-instructional aides effective August 29, 2005.  They are entitled to benefits per the current agreement.  Previously these employees were not in any agreement. (budgeted).

 

                        Len French - $15,358.70 (increase of $2,602.95)

                        Stacy Siren - $15,358.70 (increase of $2,602.95)

                        Nancy Zapotocki - $12,479.69 (increase of $1,195.45)

 

10.       Approve the following salary increases for the assistant nurses for the 2005-06 school year: (budgeted).

 

                        Faye Exaros - $18,495.68 (increase of $3,220)

                        Susan Lane - $17,174.56 (increase of $2,990)

 

11.       Approve the elimination of one high school proctor position.

 

12.       Approve the amended job description for High School Clerk for Attendance/ Discipline, and authorize advertising for the position which will be part of the Secretarial and Clerical Employment Agreement as a 12-month position with a salary of $24,479.21, A2 classification. (budgeted) Job Description

 

13.       Approve the resignation of Jennifer Bloch, District Substitute Caller, effective August 29, 2005.

 

14.       Approve the following aide resignations:

 

            Lori Bisson, elementary, effective August 8, 2005.

            Kelly Eddinger, middle school, effective August 15, 2005

 

15.       Approve the following elementary cafeteria aides effective August 29, 2005.  These are non-instructional positions and the hours will be from 11 am to 1:30 pm.  They are entitled to salary per the current aide contract, no benefits.  They are replacing the two copying aides that can no longer do cafeteria work. (budgeted)

 

            Sue Coyle     

            Michele Brozoski

            Kellie Lambert

           

16.       Approve the attached 2005-06 substitute list. Substitute List

 

17.       Approve the time off without pay for Jeanne McKeown, elementary aide, for November 3-8, 2005 and January 2-10, 2006 for personal reasons.

 

18.       Approve the retirement of Joseph Balum, high school science teacher, effective the end of the 2005-06 school year.

 

19.       Approve the following long term substitutes for the 2005-06 school year.  They are entitled to the benefits per the current professional contract. (budgeted)

 

Brian Campbell – Middle School 6th Grade Science/Social Studies - the 2005-06 school year - $35,927 (B, Step 1).  Mr. Campbell will be replacing Jennifer Fliszar, who will be on maternity leave.

           


Gemma Davis – High School Social Studies - first semester of the 2005-06 school year - $17,963.50 (B, Step 1).  Ms. Davis was recently hired as .5 LTS for the 1st semester.  She is replacing Jessica Friday, who will be on maternity leave.

           

            Robert Rineer – High School Spanish - first semester of the 2005-06 school year - $20,636.50 (Masters, Step 1).  Mr. Rineer will be replacing Kate Toczek who will be on maternity leave.

 

William Taylor – High School .5 Social Studies - first semester of the 2005-06 school year - $8,981.75 (.5) (B, Step 1).  Mr. Taylor is replacing Amy Kozel, who will be on maternity leave.

 

20.       Appoint _________________ as K-8 Assistant Principal at a salary of $_____________ effective _____________. Entitled to all benefits per the current Act 93 agreement. (budgeted)

 

21.       Approve Richard Grove, Superintendent, to teach a course at Penn State Great Valley, per his contract. (no cost to the district)

 

22.       Approve ________  sick days to be carried over from the previous employer of Todd Gombos, High School Assistant Principal.

23.       Approve the attached secretarial reclassifications as per the current Secretarial and Clerical Employment Agreement.  These reclassifications are effective July 1, 2005. (budgeted) Secretarial Classifications

 

24.       Approve the request for days off without pay for Andrew Koch, high school science teacher, on Tuesday, September 6th and Wednesday, September 14th to take a personal trip.

 

25.       Appoint_______________ as the Board Representative for the Bethlehem Area Vo-Tech School to complete the unexpired three-year term of Ronald Reichard, ending November, 2006.

 

26.       Approve Cheryl Salgado as elementary instructional aide effective August 29, 2005.  She is entitled to salary/benefits per the current aide contract.  Mrs. Salgado is replacing Lori Bisson, who resigned. (budgeted)

 

27.       Approve the staff and salaries of the Saucon Valley Recreational Swim Program:  (self supporting)

 

Michael J. Karabin, Director, $10.45/hour

Heidi Weddigen-Weikert, Assistant Director, $10.45/hour

First Year Guards @ $6.25/hour: Luke Augostino, Michael Buddock, IV, Rachael Oatis, Mollie Eldrege.

Second Year Guards @ $6.50/hour: Lauren Sicinski, Johnathan Mills, Nicole DiFrancesco, Kimberly Lindin, Matt Andree, Chelsea Gerhart, Jessica Jaquith.

Third Year Guards @ $6.75/hour:  Kathleen Kellerher, Aryn LaBrake, Lauren Dow.

Third Year Guards @ $7.00/hour:  Kevin Weikert, Jeff Pefferira.

Over Four Year Guards:  Rachael Baxter-$6.95/hr.;  Stacy Siran-$7.10/hr. and $10/hr.for Aqua Aerobics;  Kelly Weikert-$7.20/hr.;  Sarah Baxter-$7.30/hr.;  Devan Karabin-$8.10/hr.; Michael Karabin-$8.70/hr.; Lachlan G. Peeke-$8.70/hr.;  Heidi Weddigen-Weikert-$9.50/hr.;  Lachlan P. Peeke-$10/hr.; Jackie Peeke-$10/hr.

 

28.             Approve the following Substitute Bus Drivers to be employed on a “call as needed” basis at an hourly rate of $14.03, no benefits: (budgeted)

 

Robert McLaughlin, effective 8/29/05

Ginger Hill, effective 8/30/05

Karen Werner, effective 8/31/05

 

29.             Approve Joseph Pittman as a Substitute Custodian to be employed on a “call as needed” basis at an hourly rate of $8.96, no benefits. (budgeted)

 

30.             Approve the request for days off without pay from Ed Stine, Bus Driver, for October 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 2005.

31.             Approve the resignation of the following long term substitutes:

 

Carman Breslin – HS social studies – 1st semester

Nicholas Chiarolanza – MS 6th grade science/social studies – full year

 

32.       Approve the attached Fall 2005 coaches. (budgeted)  Coaches List

 

33.       Approve Carol Graves as the middle school instructional aide for special education effective August 29, 2005..  She is entitled to salary per the current aide agreement.  Mrs. Graves is replacing Kelly Eddinger, who recently resigned. (budgeted)

 

34.       Approve Nicole Severs as elementary learnining support teacher effective August 23, 2005 at a salary of $39,955 (B+15, Step 5).  She is entitled to all benefits per the current professional contract.  Mrs. Severs is replacing MaryAnne Gostony, who will be retiring in September.

 

            C.        Finance Committee – Chris Ciesielka

                 

                        It is recommended that the Board:

 

1.         Approve the attached resolution and advertising for the senior tax rebate program. Resolution

 

2.         Approve the award of bid to Farm & Home Oil Company, 3115 State Road, Telford, PA., for purchasing fuel oil at a firm price of $1.9850 for the 2005-2006 year. (Note: Farm & Home was the only bidder for the Re-Bid held on August 10, 2005)

 

            D.        Facilities Committee – Joel Katz

 

                        It is recommended that the Board:

 

1.         Appoint  Joel Katz as Chairperson of the Facilities Committee due to the resignation of Ron Reichard.

 

2.         Update on Storm Water.

 

            E.        Policy Task Force – Bill Parton

 

                  1.         Approve the second and final reading of Board Policy Sections:

 

                              Section 000 – Local Board Procedures and Goals

                              Section 100 – Programs

                             

            F.         Community Outreach Committee – Joel Katz

 

            G.        Hellertown/Lower Saucon Chamber of Commerce – Susan Baxter      

 

H.        Bethlehem Area Vo-Tech School

 

            I.          Colonial Intermediate Unit

 

            J.         PSBA Legislative Council

 

XIII.      Solicitor’s Report

 

XIV.     Citizen’s Inquiries and Comments

XV.      Announcements:

           

            Date for Next Committee Meeting – September 12, 2005 – 7:30 pm – Audion

            Date for Next Business Meeting – September 26, 2005 – 7:30 pm – Audion

 

XVI.     Adjournment             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

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