Saucon Valley School District

 

Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

                                                   February 13, 2007 – 7:30 pm

Elementary Large Group Instruction Room

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Welcome to the meeting of the Saucon Valley School Board.  Our objective is to serve the students, parents, and residents of our community.  You are an important part of this meeting and we look forward to your questions and comments.

 

We are all here for the same reason.  All opinions are welcomed and equally valuable.  Our only request is that we address each other with civility and respect.  Our courtesy toward each other is the best way to show our students how much we respect them as well.

 

Agenda

 

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

 

I.          Call to the Order – Mr. Ralph Puerta, President, presiding

 

II.         Pledge of Allegiance

 

III.        Recording of Attendance – Mr. David Bonenberger, Secretary

 

IV.       Announcement of Executive Sessions – February 13, 2007 - personnel

                       

V.        Recognition

            A.         Robert Frey

VI.       Presentations

            A.        Safety

                       

VII.      Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Sandra Fellin, Superintendent

 

VIII.     Citizens’ Comments – Agenda Items Only – Visitors should state their name

            and address.

 

IX.       Presentation of Bills – David Bonenberger

           A.         General Expenditures

            B.        Health Benefits

 

 

X.        Treasurer’s Report – George Torrella/David Bonenberger

            A.        Revenue and Expenditure Summary – December, 2006

                        Revenue and Expenditure Summary Updated – November, 2006

            B.        Budget Transfers

 

XI.       Motion to Approve Agenda

 

A.        Education Committee – Susan Baxter/Ira Hiberman

 

Items/Projects for Discussion and Possible Resolution

 

 

 

Consensus Motion:

The following items are to be deleted from the consensus motion at board member request.  All items in the shaded area are part of the consensus motion.

 

________________    ________________    ________________    ______________

 

 

2007-08 School Calendar

1.         Approve the 2007-08 school calendar.

                        Draft #1 – Start before Labor Day

                        Draft #2 – Start after Labor Day

 

2007 Summer Learning Academy

2.         Approve the 2007 Summer Learning Academy dates as July 9th through August 2nd (Mondays-Thursdays), except for secondary math which will be for five days per week (2 hours per day) for five weeks – July 9th through August 10th.

 

Contract With Triad

3.         Approve the contract between Saucon Valley School District and Triad Alternative School.

 

Recommendation:  To approve all motions and recommendations as listed above in Education.

 

B.        Personnel Committee – Sandra Miller/Sandra Fellin

 

Items/Projects for Discussion and Possible Resolution

 

 

 

 

Consensus Motion:

The following items are to be deleted from the consensus motion at board member request.  All items in the shaded area are part of the consensus motion.

 

________________    ________________    ________________    ______________

 

 

Choreographer for 2007 Spring Show

1.         Approve Ann Marie Squerrini as choreographer for the 2007 spring show put on by the Saucon Valley Fine Arts.  Her consultation salary will be $1,000.

 

Substitutes

2.         Approve the following substitutes:

 

Jaime Bloss – Art

Michael Garrison – German

Stephanie Laudenslager - Elementary

Kristen Snyder – Elementary

Lacy Taylor – Emergency

Cynthia Long - Elementary

Sean Thomson – Social Studies

Michele Vulcano – Emergency

 

Conference/Travel

3.         Approve the attached conferences/travel.

 

Mentors

4.         Approve the following mentors for the second semester of the 2006-07 school year.  The mentor salary for the second semester will be $250.

 

            Elementary

Monica De’Amico – Theresa Judd

 

Middle School

Audra Krakoski – Rachel Alderfer

 

High School

Mario Marcozzi – Amy Kozel/Jessica Friday

Shannon Fraser – Kasandra Diehl 

 

Substitute Employees

5.         Approve Sandra Lascelle and Betty Schrantz as Substitute Non-Instructional Aides, to be employed on a “call as needed” basis at the hourly rate of $9.15, no benefits.

 

6.         Approve Sandra Lascelle and Linda Bettler as additions to the Substitute Clerical listing, to be employed on a “call as needed” basis at the hourly rate of $9.15, no benefits.

 

Leave without Pay

7.         Approve the requests for leave without pay:

 

            Pat Bowen, General Kitchen Help - February 7-8, 2007

            Elizabeth Mowrey, Learning Support Aide -  March 28 & 29, 2007

 

Retirement

8.         Approve the retirement of Patricia Ann Bowen, General Kitchen Help, Food Service Department, effective February 12, 2007

 

Recommendation:  To approve all motions and recommendations as listed above in Personnel.

 

 

C.        Facilities Committee – Herb Payung/Wally Zimpfer

 

Items/Projects for Discussion and Possible Resolution

 

 

 

Consensus Motion:

The following items are to be deleted from the consensus motion at board member request.  All items in the shaded area are part of the consensus motion.

 

________________    ________________    ________________    _______________

 

 

Scoreboard Declared Surplus

1.         Approve the old pool scoreboard to be declared surplus District equipment.

 

Waiver of Fees

2.         Approval for Waiver of Fee for the use of District Buildings,               Facilities, and Equipment by the following groups:

 

            Saucon Valley Youth Sports

            Saucon Valley Wrestling Club

            Saucon Valley Soccer Club

            Saucon Valley Lacrosse League

            Saucon Valley Fine Arts

            Hellertown/Lower Saucon Little League

            Saucon Valley Girl Scout and Boy Scout Troops

            Saucon Valley Community Center

            Northampton Community College

            Saucon Valley Business and Friends Association      

            Lower Saucon Township Volunteer Fire Companies

            Dewey Fire Company

            Borough and Township Police Departments

           

 

Recommendation:  To approve all motions and recommendations as listed above in Facilities.

 

 

D.        Finance Committee – George Torrella/David Bonenberger

 

Items/Projects for Discussion and Possible Resolution

 

February 19, 2007

Deadline to submit preliminary budget with proposed tax rate increases to Department of Education.

 

Mid February, 2007 to Early March, 2007

Deadline to publish notice for three weeks of intent to adopt resolution, authorizing referendum question for May, 2007 primary.

(Tentative Advertising Schedule = week of February 12, February 19, and February 26)

 

 

March 13, 2007

Deadline to hold a public hearing and to adopt a resolution authorizing referendum question for the May, 2007 primary, seeking voter approval to levy, assess, and collect an earned income and net profits tax; 

(Tentative Date for Public Hearing – Tuesday, February 27, 2007)

 

March 16, 2007

Deadline to submit referendum question seeking voter approval for earned income and net profits tax to the county board of elections, unless request for referendum exception has been submitted to Court of Common Pleas or Department of Education.

(Tentative Date for final board approval – Tuesday, March 13, 2007 for submission on March 14, 2007)

 

Consensus Motion:

The following items are to be deleted from the consensus motion at board member request.  All items in the shaded area are part of the consensus motion.

 

________________    ________________    ________________   _______________

 

 

Referendum Ballot Question

1.         Approve the Referendum Ballot Question, assessing additional earned income tax, that will be placed on the May, 2007 Primary Election.

 

Advertise the Referendum Ballot Question

2.         Authorization to advertise the Referendum Ballot Question, assessing additional earned income tax, that will be placed on the May, 2007 Primary Election.

 

 

Recommendation: To approve all motions and recommendations as listed above in Finance.

 

E.        Policy Task Force Committee – Lachlan Peeke/Sandra Fellin

 

Items/Projects for Discussion and Possible Resolution

 

 

 

 

 

Consensus Motion:

The following items are to be deleted from the consensus motion at board member request.  All items in the shaded area are part of the consensus motion.

______________    ______________    ______________    ______________

 

 

Second and Final Reading of Policies

1.         Approve the second and final reading of the following policies:

 

            Section – Programs

            138 – English as a Second Language

 

Section – Administrative Employees

337 – Vacation

338 – Health Sabbatical Leave

338.1 – Compensated Professional Leave

339 – Uncompensated Leave

339.1 – Disability/Maternity

342 – Jury Duty

348 – Unlawful Harassment

351 – Drug and Substance Abuse

352 – Corporal Punishment

 

            Section – Professional Employees

438 – Health Sabbatical Leave

438.1 – Compensated Professional Leave

439 – Uncompensated Leave

439.1 – Disability/Maternity

440 – Responsibility for Student Welfare

442 – Jury Duty

448 – Unlawful Harassment

451 – Drug and Substance Abuse

452 – Corporal Punishment

 

Section – Classified Employees

537 – Vacation

539 – Uncompensated Leave

539.1 – Disability/Maternity

540 – Responsibility for Student Welfare

541 – Benefits for Part-Time Personnel

542 – Jury Duty

543 – Paid Holidays

548 – Unlawful Harassment

551 – Drug and Substance Abuse

552 – Corporal Punishment

 

 

Recommendation:  To approve all motions and recommendations as listed above in Policy.

 

 

F.         Community Outreach – Susan Baxter/Ed Inghrim/Sandra Fellin

 

Items/Projects for Discussion and Possible Resolution

 

 

 

Consensus Motion:

The following items are to be deleted from the consensus motion at board member request.  All items in the shaded area are part of the consensus motion.

 

________________    ________________    ________________    ______________

 

 

No Report or Recommendations.

 

 

Saucon Valley Partnership Meeting

1.         The next meeting of the Saucon Valley Partnership is scheduled for February 14, 2007 beginning at 7 pm at the Lower Saucon Township Hall.

 

 

Recommendation: No recommendations.

 as listed above in Education.

G.        Bethlehem Area Vo-Tech School – Herb Payung/Lachlan Peeke

            (Meetings are first Tuesday of every month)

 

H.        Colonial Intermediate Unit – Susan Baxter

            (Meetings are fourth Wednesday of every month)

 

I.          PSBA – Susan Baxter/Sandra Miller

 

J.         Northampton Community College – Eric Schenkel

            (Meetings are first Thursday of every month)

 

K.        Hellertown/Lower Saucon Chamber of Commerce – George Torrella

 

L.         New Business

 

XII.      Solicitor’s Report

 

XIII.     Citizen’s Inquiries and Comments – Visitors should state their name and address.

 

XIV.     Announcements

 

            Future Meetings ~    February 27, 2007 – 7:30 pm – Business Meeting

                          Elementary Large Group Instruction Room

 

                                                  March 13, 2007 – 7:30 pm – Business Meeting

                          Elementary Large Group Instruction Room

 

XV.      Motion to Adjourn Meeting

 

The Saucon Valley School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, or handicap