SAUCON VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT

 

Board of School Directors

Business Meeting

Audion

October 10, 2005 – Immediately following Committee Meeting

 

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Agenda

 

I.          Call to Order by the Board President

 

II.          Citizen’s Comments – Action Agenda Items Only

 

III.         Announcement of Executive Session: 

October 10, 2005 at 6:30 for personnel

                                                                              

IV.        Superintendent’s Report

 

V.        Motion to Approve Agenda

 

            A.        Personnel Committee – Eric Schenkel

                       

                        It is recommended that the Board:

 

1.         Approve the following requests for time off without pay for the following employees:

 

Walter Smith, Bus Driver, from November 7-14, 2005

                        Jeffrey Good, Bus Driver, from November 2-15, 2005

                        Michael Youse, Bus Driver, from December 5-9, 2005

Jackie Peeke, aide, from October 31-November 4, 2005

 

2.         Accept the resignation of Suzanne Haraputczyk, Food Service, effective August 29, 2005.

 

3.         Approve Risa L. Roth as a Teacher Aide to continue providing on-site supervision for the specialized education of a Saucon Valley student attending Mercy Special Learning Center for the 2005-06 school year.  Salary for an Instructional Aide and benefits will be provided per the terms and conditions of the Building Aides Employment Agreement. (budgeted)


 

4.         Approve the following substitute personnel, to be employed on a “call as needed basis” and paid at the hourly rates noted, no benefits: (budgeted)

 

            Heather Ehritz, Substitute Aide, $8.88/hour, effective October 7, 2005;

            Sheri Herman, Substitute Aide, $8.88/hour, effective immediately;

            Michael Korpics, Substitute Custodian, $9.23/hour, effective immediately;

            Jean Unguren, Substitute Custodian, $9.23/hour, effective immediately;

5.         Approve the following substitute teachers: (budgeted)

 

Matthew Balazik - emergency

Wayne Lancaster – emergency

Marianne McNiel - emergency

Frank Olszewski - emergency  

Lori Paro – emergency 

            Reema Toumeh – elementary

 

6.         Approve the following homebound teachers for the 2005-06 school year:  The hourly rate is per the current professional contract. (budgeted)

 

            Gemma Davis – high school

Vivian Demko – elementary

            Michael Gray – elementary

            Edward Kolosky – elementary

            Jennifer Pratt – high school

            Kathy Rolek – elementary

            Chad Shirk – high school

William Taylor – high school

Sarah Thatcher – middle school

Charmange Webb – high school

Elizabeth Weyrauch – elementary

               

7.         Approve Nancy Zapotocki as high school Attendance Clerk/Greeter effective October 11, 2005.  She is entitled to salary (minimum A3) and benefits according to the currently secretarial/clerical agreement.  Her increase in salary will be $5,540.41 plus approximately $13,856.28 for benefits.  This is a new position.  (budgeted)

 

8.         Approve Janet Frankenfield as middle school non-instructional aide effective October 11, 2005.  She is entitled to salary and benefits according to the current aide contract effective August 29, 2005.  Mrs. Frankenfield is replacing Mrs. Zapotocki who became high school attendance clerk/greeter.  Her increase in salary will be $2,202.48 (budgeted)

 


9.         Approve the attached list conferences. Conferences

 

10.       Approve the resignation of Jean Morgano, psychologist consultant, effective October 18, 2005.

 

11.       Approve the following volunteer elementary school ski club chaperones for the 2005-06 school year:

 

Vivian Demko

Liz Weyrauch

Michael Gray

Barbara Weikert

Thomas Weikert

Elizabeth Birli

Tami Coughlan

Tim Coughlan

Gerry Demko

Susan DeSmet

Ed DeSmet

 

12.       Approve Jane Crossland and Patti Deutsch as elementary student council co-chairs.

           

13.       Approve Marguerite Caton as elementary health room assistant effective October 17, 2005.  She is entitled to benefits and salary per the current aide agreement. Mrs. Caton is replacing Susan Lane who recently resigned.

 

            B.        Facilities Committee – Joel Katz

 

C.        Education Committee – Susan Baxter

 

            D.        Finance Committee – Chris Ciesielka

 

E.        Policy Task Force – Bill Parton

           

            F.         Community Outreach Committee – Joel Katz

G.        Bethlehem Area Vo-Tech School

 

            H.        Colonial Intermediate Unit

 

            I.          PSBA Legislative Council

 

            J.         Hellertown/Lower Saucon Chamber of Commerce


 

VI.        Solicitor’s Report

 

VII.       Citizen’s Inquiries and Comments

VIII.      Announcements:

           

            Date for Next Business Meeting – October 24, 2005 – 7:30 pm – Elem. LGI

            Date for Next Committee Meeting – November 14, 2005 – 7:30 pm – Elem. LGI

 

IX.        Adjournment

 

 

 

 

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

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