SAUCON VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT

 

Board of School Directors

Committee Meeting

Elementary Large Group Instruction Room

November 14, 2005 – 7:30 p.m.

 

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Agenda

 

7 pm - Executive Session for the purpose of personnel.

 

I.          Call to Order by the Board President

 

II.          Roll Call

 

III.         Flag Salute

 

IV.        Superintendent’s Report

 

EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Susan Baxter, Chairperson

Sandy Fellin, Administrative Liaison

 

I.          New Business Discussion

 

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 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 use of funds.

 

      a.   Presentation – Sandra Fellin

      b.   Discussion – Susan Baxter

      c.   Public Discussion

      d.   Agenda Action:

            1.  ___ Move to Action Agenda

            2.  ___ Direct Additional Investigation

            3.  ___ Discontinue Further Consideration

 

2.         Discussion to revise the 2005-06 school calendar due to the one strike day.

 

      a.   Presentation – Sandra Fellin

      b.   Discussion – Susan Baxter

      c.   Public Discussion

      d.   Agenda Action:

            1.  ___ Move to Action Agenda

            2.  ___ Direct Additional Investigation

            3.  ___ Discontinue Further Consideration

 

II.          Administrative Report on Routine Items

III.         Committee Adjournment

 

PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

Eric Schenkel, Chairperson

Ro Frey, Administrative Liaison

 

I.          New Business Discussion

 

1.         Approve the Professional Contract between the Board of School Directors and the Saucon Valley Education Association effective September 1, 2005 through August 31, 2008.

 

      a.   Presentation – Ro Frey

      b.   Discussion – Eric Schenkel

      c.   Public Discussion

      d.   Agenda Action:

            1.  ___ Move to Action Agenda

            2.  ___ Direct Additional Investigation

            3.  ___ Discontinue Further Consideration

 

2.         Approve the following teacher retirements:

 

Gwendolyn Singer – Elementary Teacher – effective June 13, 2006 or the last day of the 2005-06 school year.

 

Melody Weisman – Guidance Counselor – effective at the end of the 2005-06 academic year.

 

      a.   Presentation – Ro Frey

      b.   Discussion – Eric Schenkel

      c.   Public Discussion

      d.   Agenda Action:

            1.  ___ Move to Action Agenda

            2.  ___ Direct Additional Investigation

            3.  ___ Discontinue Further Consideration

3.         Approve the resignation of Thomas Gorr, Director of Campus Operations and Human Resources, effective November 4, 2005.

 

      a.   Presentation – Ro Frey

      b.   Discussion – Eric Schenkel

      c.   Public Discussion

      d.   Agenda Action:

            1.  ___ Move to Action Agenda

            2.  ___ Direct Additional Investigation

            3.  ___ Discontinue Further Consideration

 

4.         Approve Daniel Mack as mentor for Jason Stern effective upon when Mr. Stern becomes a Saucon Valley teacher.  Mr. Mack will be paid according to current teachers contract.

 

      a.   Presentation – Ro Frey

      b.   Discussion – Eric Schenkel

      c.   Public Discussion

      d.   Agenda Action:

            1.  ___ Move to Action Agenda

            2.  ___ Direct Additional Investigation

            3.  ___ Discontinue Further Consideration

 

5.         Approve the following as Substitute Cafeteria Workers, to be employed on a “call as needed” basis and paid $8.71/hour, no benefits:

 

Patricia Mantz, effective October 25, 2005

                        Joanne Krycia, effective October 26, 2005

           

      a.   Presentation – Ro Frey

      b.   Discussion – Eric Schenkel

      c.   Public Discussion

      d.   Agenda Action:

            1.  ___ Move to Action Agenda

            2.  ___ Direct Additional Investigation

            3.  ___ Discontinue Further Consideration

 

6.        Approve the resignation of Risa Roth, Instructional Aide, who provided on-site supervision for the specialized education of a Saucon Valley student attending Mercy Special Learning Center, effective October 28, 2005.

 

      a.   Presentation – Ro Frey

      b.   Discussion – Eric Schenkel

      c.   Public Discussion

      d.   Agenda Action:

            1.  ___ Move to Action Agenda

            2.  ___ Direct Additional Investigation

            3.  ___ Discontinue Further Consideration

  7.       Approve Mary Patricia Christof as a .5 Teacher Aide and Rochelle Homa as a .5 Teacher Aide to continue providing on-site supervision for the specialized education of a Saucon Valley student attending Mercy Special Learning Center for the 2005-2006 school year.  Salary for Instructional Aides and Benefits will be provided per the terms and conditions of the Building Aides Employment Agreement.  They are replacing Risa Roth, who recently resigned.

 

      a.   Presentation – Ro Frey

      b.   Discussion – Eric Schenkel

      c.   Public Discussion

      d.   Agenda Action:

            1.  ___ Move to Action Agenda

            2.  ___ Direct Additional Investigation

            3.  ___ Discontinue Further Consideration

 

8.         Approve the following as teacher substitutes:

 

            Lora Guito - emergency

Barbara Hull – emergency

            Dean Snyder - emergency

           

      a.   Presentation – Ro Frey

      b.   Discussion – Eric Schenkel

      c.   Public Discussion

      d.   Agenda Action:

            1.  ___ Move to Action Agenda

            2.  ___ Direct Additional Investigation

            3.  ___ Discontinue Further Consideration

 

9.         Approve the resignation of Alexia Kunkle, high school social studies teacher, effective November 28, 2005.

           

      a.   Presentation – Ro Frey

      b.   Discussion – Eric Schenkel

      c.   Public Discussion

      d.   Agenda Action:

            1.  ___ Move to Action Agenda

            2.  ___ Direct Additional Investigation

            3.  ___ Discontinue Further Consideration

 

10.       Approve Gemma Davis as high school national honor society advisor for the 2005-06 school year.  Salary is per the teacher contract.

           

      a.   Presentation – Ro Frey

      b.   Discussion – Eric Schenkel

      c.   Public Discussion

      d.   Agenda Action:

            1.  ___ Move to Action Agenda

            2.  ___ Direct Additional Investigation

            3.  ___ Discontinue Further Consideration

           

11.       Approve Vicky Toner as volunteer chaperone for the middle school ski club for the 2005-06 school year.

           

      a.   Presentation – Ro Frey

      b.   Discussion – Eric Schenkel

      c.   Public Discussion

      d.   Agenda Action:

            1.  ___ Move to Action Agenda

            2.  ___ Direct Additional Investigation

            3.  ___ Discontinue Further Consideration

 

12.       Approve the following 2005-06 winter coaches.  Salaries will be per the teachers’ contract.

 

Swimming

 

Ed Kolosky -  Head Coach

Angleina Herring -  Asst Coach

Lach Peeke - Volunteer Coach

 

 

 

Boys Basketball

 

Matt Brown  - Head Varsity Coach

Scott Roberts - Asst Coach

Don Benner - Asst. Coach

Rick Haas - Asst Coach

Todd Lipp - Asst. Coach

Glenn Brown - Asst. Coach

 

 

 

Wrestling

 

Chad Shirk - Head Varsity Coach

Juan Garcia - Asst. Coach

David Miller - Asst. Coach

Ryan Fluck - Asst. Coach

Mike LaPorta – Volunteer

Ben Chunko – Volunteer

 

 

 

 

Girls Basketball

 

Rick Nash - Head Coach

Brie Barona - Var. Asst.

Ron Jones - MS Coach

Abby Cox -  Freshman Coach

 

 

 

 

Cheerleading

 

Celena Amato - Head Varsity

Katie Lance - JV/ MS Coach

           

      a.   Presentation – Ro Frey

      b.   Discussion – Eric Schenkel

      c.   Public Discussion

      d.   Agenda Action:

            1.  ___ Move to Action Agenda

            2.  ___ Direct Additional Investigation

            3.  ___ Discontinue Further Consideration

 

13.       Approve the request for maternity leave for Michelle Horvath, high school teacher, beginning November 29, 2005. She plans to use sick days until January 26, 2006.  After two weeks of sick days, the remainder of her sick days will run concurrently with the 12 weeks of FMLA.  After FMLA she will be on unpaid maternity leave for the remainder of the 2005-06 school year. 

           

      a.   Presentation – Ro Frey

      b.   Discussion – Eric Schenkel

      c.   Public Discussion

      d.   Agenda Action:

            1.  ___ Move to Action Agenda

            2.  ___ Direct Additional Investigation

            3.  ___ Discontinue Further Consideration

 

14.       Approve the resignation of Joan Broadhead, cafeteria monitor, effective November 28, 2005.

 

      a.   Presentation – Ro Frey

      b.   Discussion – Eric Schenkel

      c.   Public Discussion

      d.   Agenda Action:

            1.  ___ Move to Action Agenda

            2.  ___ Direct Additional Investigation

            3.  ___ Discontinue Further Consideration

 

II.          Administrative Report on Routine Items

III.         Committee Adjournment

FACILITIES COMMITTEE

Joel Katz, Chairperson

_____________, Administrative Liaison

 

I.          New Business Discussion

 

1.         Declare Maintenance Truck #7 (VIN#2GBGK24MXB1103522) as surplus, unable to be used in the Department due to its condition.                      

 

a.   Presentation –

b.   Discussion – Joel Katz

c.   Public Discussion

d.   Agenda Action:

      1.  ___ Move to Action Agenda

      2.  ___ Direct Additional Investigation

      3.  ___ Discontinue Further Consideration

 

2.         Review/Discussion District Storm-Water

 

II.          Administrative Report on Routine Items

 

III.         Committee Adjournment

 

 

FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

            Chris Ciesielka, Chairperson

David Bonenberger, Administrative Liaison

 

I.          New Business Discussion

 

1.         Approve giving authority to the County for the sale of repository property – WO Wilhelm Drive Lower Saucon Township, pursuant to Section 627 of the Pennsylvania Real Estate Tax Law. (The Northampton County Tax Bureau is in receipt of a bid for $800)

 

            a.   Presentation – David Bonenberger

            b.   Discussion – Chris Ciesielka

            c.   Public Discussion

            d.   Agenda Action:

                  1.  ___ Move to Action Agenda

                  2.  ___ Direct Additional Investigation

                  3.  ___ Discontinue Further Consideration

 

2.         Approve the Stipulation Agreement to settle a tax assessment appeal between Hellertown Borough Authority and Northampton County Revenue Board of Assessment Appeals.

 

            a.   Presentation – David Bonenberger

            b.   Discussion – Chris Ciesielka

            c.   Public Discussion

            d.   Agenda Action:

                  1.  ___ Move to Action Agenda

                  2.  ___ Direct Additional Investigation

                  3.  ___ Discontinue Further Consideration

 

3.          Authorize the Business Manager to distribute monies from a defunct 

         student activity account to a similar activity account or make an equal

         distribution among the remaining activity accounts.

 

            a.   Presentation – David Bonenberger

            b.   Discussion – Chris Ciesielka

            c.   Public Discussion

            d.   Agenda Action:

                  1.  ___ Move to Action Agenda

                  2.  ___ Direct Additional Investigation

                  3.  ___ Discontinue Further Consideration

 

 

II.          Administrative Report on Routine Items

 

III.         Committee Adjournment

 

 

COMMUNITY OUTREACH COMMITTEE

Joel Katz, Chairperson

_____________, Administrative Liaison

 

I.          New Business Discussion

     

II.          Administrative Report on Routine Items

 

III.         Committee Adjournment

 

POLICY TASK FORCE COMMITTEE

Bill Parton, Chairperson

Sandy Fellin, Administrative Liaison

 

I.          New Business Discussion

               

1.         Approve the second with changes for the following 200 through 210 policies:

 

            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

 

            a.   Presentation – Sandy Fellin

            b.   Discussion – Bill Parton

            c.   Public Discussion

            d.   Agenda Action:

                  1.  ___ Move to Action Agenda

                  2.  ___ Direct Additional Investigation

                  3.  ___ Discontinue Further Consideration

 

     

 

II.          Administrative Report on Routine Items

 

III.         Committee Adjournment

 

 

 

NEXT MEETING ~    November 28, 2005 – Business Meeting

                             7:30 pm – Elementary Large Group Instruction Room

 

 

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

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