SAUCON VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT

 

Board of School Directors

Business Meeting

Elementary Large Group Instruction Room

November 28, 2005 – 7:30 pm

 

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Agenda

 

 

I.          Call to Order by the Board President

 

II.          Flag Salute

                                                                                                           

III.         Roll Call

 

IV.        Announcement of Executive Session: November 7, 2005 for personnel

                                                                               November 14, 2005 for personnel

 

V.        Approval of Minutes:

October 24, 2005 Business Meeting Minutes - 10-24-05

November 14, 2005 Committee & Business Meetings Minutes - 11-14-05

 

VI.        Presentations

 

VII.       Superintendent’s Report                 

 

            A.        District Goals – Second and Final Reading Attachment

 

VIII.      Citizen’s Comments – Action Agenda Items Only

 

IX.        Presentation of Bills

            A.        General Expenditures ~ October, 2005 General Expenditures

            B.        Cafeteria Expenditures ~ October, 2005 Cafeteria Expenditures

            C.        Health Benefits ~ October, 2005 Health Benefits

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

E.        2003 Emmaus Bond, Construction Fund (195-08)195-08.pdf

 

X.        Treasurer’s Report

A.        Cash, Investment and Bond Activity – October, 2005 Cash Investment, and Bond Activity 

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

C.        Expansion Project Finance Report Expansion Project Finance

D.        Activity Accounts ~  October, 2005 Middle School and High School

 

 

XI.        Motion to Approve Agenda

 

            A.        Education Committee – Susan Baxter

 

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.

 

            B.        Personnel Committee – Eric Schenkel

                       

                        It is recommended that the Board:

 

1.         Approve the following as teacher substitutes:

 

            Marilena Carranza – emergency

            Hilary Fischl – emergency       

Jeremy Hess – social studies

Alice Wilson – emergency

 

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

 

                        Wrestling

                        Shane Chunko – Volunteer

 

                        Boys’ Basketball

                        John Bromfield – Volunteer

                        Jose Figueroa - Volunteer

 

3.         Approve the following consultants for the Saucon Valley Fine Arts Spring Show:

 

Beth Jensen – Production Assistant - $1,500 Agreement

Kevin O’Connell – Musical Director - $2,500 Agreement

Patti O’Connell – Vocal Director - $2,000 Agreement

Ann Marie Squerrino – Choreographer - $1,000 Agreement

           

                        4.         Approve Robin Petraglia as a Substitute Aide to be employed on a “call as needed” basis at an hourly rate of $8.88, no benefits, effective immediately.

 

                        5.         Approve Rachael Oatis as a Lifeguard in the Recreational Swim Program to be paid $6.25 per hour.

 


6.         Approve Gemma Davis as full-time high school social studies long term substitute beginning the second semester and continuing through the end of the 2005-06 school year.  Her salary will be $38,176 (Bachelors, Step 1), which will be prorated.  She will be replacing Michelle Horvath who will be on maternity leave during this time.

 

7.         Approve Erin Wilson as full-time high school social studies long term substitute beginning November 29 and continuing until the end of the first semester 2005-06 school year and .5 high school social studies long term substitute for the second semester of the 2005-06 school year.  Her salary will be $38,176 (Bachelors, Step 1), which will be prorated.  She will be replacing Alexis Kunkel, who recently resigned.

 

8.         Approve Heather Ehritz as middle school cafeteria aide for 2.5 hours per day.  She is entitled to salary and benefits per the current aide contract.  Mrs. Ehritz is replacing Joan Broadhead, who recently resigned.

 

            C.        Facilities Committee – Joel Katz

 

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

 

            D.        Finance Committee – Chris Ciesielka

 

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)

 

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

     

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.

           

            4.         Authorization to advertise for Band Uniform Bids. (budgeted)

 

            5.         Authorization to advertise for Lawn Care Services.

 


E.        Policy Task Force – Bill Parton

 

1.         Approve the final reading for the following 200 policies:

 

200 – Enrollment in District

203 – Communicable Diseases and Immunization

203.1 – HIV Infection

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

 

2.         Approve second reading for the following 200 policies:

 

201 – Admission of Students

            202 – Eligibility of Nonresident Students (with Foreign Exchange

Student language)

204 – Attendance

           

            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

 

XII.       Solicitor’s Report

 

XIII.      Citizen’s Inquiries and Comments

XIV.     Announcements:

 

NEXT MEETING  ~   December 5, 2005 – Reorganization Meeting

                              7:30 pm – Elementary Large Group Instruction Room

 

XV.      Adjournment

 

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

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