SAUCON VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT

 

Board of School Directors

Business Meeting

Elementary Large Group Instruction Room

October 24, 2005 – 7:30 p.m.

 

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Agenda

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

 

I.          Call to Order by the Board President

 

II.          Flag Salute

                                                                                                           

III.         Roll Call

 

IV.        Announcement of Executive Session: October 24, 2005 for the purpose of personnel

                       

V.        Approval of Minutes: September 26, 2005 Business Meeting – 9/26/05

                                              October 10, 2005 Committee & Business Meetings – 10/10/05

 

VI.        Superintendent’s Report                 

 

            A.        Recognition of Dr. Grove’s Retirement

            B.        Engineer

            C.        Legislative Presentation Attachment

            D.        District Goals – First Reading Attachment

 

VII.       Citizen’s Comments – Action Agenda Items Only

 

VIII.      Presentation of Bills

            A.        General Expenditures ~ September, 2005 General Expenditures

            B.        Cafeteria Expenditures ~ September, 2005 Cafeteria Expenditures

            C.        Health Benefits ~ September, 2005 Health Benefits

D.        General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003 (195-06) ~195-06  

E.        2003 Emmaus Bond, Construction Fund (195-08) Nothing to Report

 

IX.        Treasurer’s Report

A.        Cash, Investment, and Bond Activity ~ September, 2005 Cash Investment Bond Activity

B.        Revenue and Expenditure Summary ~ September, 2005 Revenue and Expenditure

C.        Expansion Project Finance Report ~ Expansion Project Finance Report

D.        Budgetary Transfers ~ Budget Transfers

E.        Activity Accounts ~   September, 2005 High School and Middle School


X.        Motion to Approve Agenda

 

A.        EDUCATION COMMITTEE -  Susan Baxter, Chairperson

 

1.         Approval to allow Sal Ritz to utilize the performing arts money that has been budgeted as base money for fundraising endeavors.  The money used for the events will be replaced upon completion of the fundraiser to the borrowed budgeted areas.  All fundraising activities will be approved by district office prior to the use of funds.

 

B.        PERSONNEL COMMITTEE - Eric Schenkel, Chairperson

 

1.         Approve the maternity leave request of Dana Russo, middle school teacher, on approximately January 9, 2006.  Mrs. Russo planes to use four personal days and 11 sick days.  After those days, she will be activating the provisions set forth in the FMLA.  Should the conclusion of her disability end prior to May 1, 2006, she is requesting an unpaid maternity leave until May 1, 2006.  Should the leave extend past May 1, 2006, she will return to her teaching duties following her disability and FMLA leave.

 

2.         Approve the appointment of Jason Stern as middle school social studies teacher effective upon the release of his current employer.  Mr. Stern’s salary will be $49,899 (which will be prorated) (M+12, Step 6).  He is entitled to all benefits per the professional contract.  Mr. Stern is replacing Jim Colbert,

 

3.         Approve the following professional substitutes:

 

            Gwendolyn Davis – emergency

            Natalie Lahr – emergency

            Tammy Ferguson – emergency

 

4.         Approve the retirement Donna Baur, high school English teacher, effective at the end of the 2005-06 school year.  She is entitled to all retirement benefits per the professional agreement under which she retires.

 

5.         Approve the following interim math coordinators to be appointed to assist in the math coordination duties for each building level until a candidate can be found to replace the full time coordinator position, at the stipend of $2,000 for each level. (budgeted)

 

Middle school – Dan Mack

High School – Isabel Resende

Elementary – Carol Tavormina


6.         Approve the following substitutes, to be employed on a “call as needed” basis:

 

            Khris Coyle, Substitute Custodian, $9.23/hour, no benefits

            Orlando Rivera, Substitute Bus Driver, $14.03/hour, no benefits

 

7.         Approve the salary increase for Kelly Male, business office, from $13.95 to $17.66 effective September 26, 2005 through January 2, 2006.  In addition to her own work, she is completing assignments for a person who is on medical leave during this time.

 

8.         Approve Gwen Colegrove’s ESL assignment from half-time back to full-time due to increased student enrollment to the program and the wide grade range of eligible students effective October 25, 2005.  Salary increase will be $34,138.50 (which will be prorated).

 

9.         Approve the retirement agreement of Dr. Richard Grove effective November 2, 2005 Agreement

 

10.       Approve the appointment of Dr. Sandy Fellin as Acting Superintendent effective November 2, 2005.  Dr. Fellin will receive an additional $23 per day.

 

11.       Approve Tom Koch as a strength and conditioning coach beginning October 25, 2005.  Mr. Koch’s salary will be $33/hour. (budgeted) Strength and Condition Contract

12.       Approve Ann DeAngelis as elementary instructional aide.  She entitled to salary and benefits per the current aide contract.  Ms. DeAngelis is replacing Marguerite Canton who recently transferred to elementary health room assistant.

 

C.        FACILITIES COMMITTEE - Joel Katz, Chairperson

 

1.         Discuss the Master Plan and Capital Improvement Projects.  Master Plan Information and Storm Water Information

 

                        2.         Declare the attached listing as surplus computers.  List of Computers

 

D.        FINANCE COMMITTEE - Chris Ciesielka, Chairperson

 

E.        COMMUNITY OUTREACH COMMITTEE - Joel Katz, Chairperson

 

F.         POLICY TASK FORCE COMMITTEE - Bill Parton, Chairperson

 

1.         Approve the second and final reading with changes for the following 100 policies and all other 100 policies as written.  Changes

 

            103 – Nondiscrimination in School and Classroom Practices

            104 – Nondiscrimination in Employment and Contract Practices

            105-R – Removing

            108 – Adoption of Textbooks and Other Instructional Materials

            118 – Independent Study

123-R – Removing

            137-R – Removing   

 

2.         Approve the first reading of policies 200 through 210 policies (Pupils):

 

            200 – Enrollment in District

            201 – Admission of Students

            202 – Eligibility of Nonresident Students

            203 – Communicable Diseases and Immunization

            203.1 – HIV Infection

            204 – Attendance

            204.1 Educational Tours and Trips

            205 – Postgraduate Students

            206 – Assignment within District

            207 – Confidential Communications of Students

            208 – Withdrawal from School

            209 – Health Examinations

            209.1 – Head Lice

            210 – Use of Medications

            210.1 – Possession/Use of Asthma Inhalers

 

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

 

H.        Bethlehem Area Vo-Tech SchoolThomas G. Macarro, William Schellhaas

 

            I.          Colonial Intermediate Unit – Susan Baxter

 

            J.         PSBA Legislative Council – Christopher Ciesielka, Eric Schenkel

 

XI.        Solicitor’s Report

 

XII.       Citizen’s Inquiries and Comments

XIII.      Announcements:

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

            Date for Next Business Meeting – November 28, 2005 – 7:30 pm – Elementary LGI

 

XIV.     Adjournment             

 

 

 

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