Saucon Valley School District

 

Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

                                                   February 27, 2007 – 7:30 pm

High School Audion

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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 and legal.

 

7 pm – Public Hearing on Resolution authorizing the levying and assessment of

               additional earned income under Act 1.

 

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 27, 2007

 

V.        Approval of Minutes - 

                        Minutes - January 23, 2007

                        Minutes - February 13, 2007

                                   

VI.       Recognition

            A.        Scott Young – Fall 2006 Winner of the Student Paths Education Award

            B.        Bob Frey – Interim Athletic Director

            C.        Scholar Athletes – Matt Rieger - Football and Jesse Vivian – Soccer

            D.        Skills USA District 11 Championship Winners –

                           Matt Romanowski – Masonry – 1st Place

                           Vincent Yandolino – Advertising Design – 2nd Place

                           Nick Heyer – Collision Repair Technology – 3rd Place

                           Kelly Kunsman – Opening & Closing Ceremonies – 3rd place

                           Sonia Mirza – Basic Health Care Skills – 3rd place

 

VII.      Presentations

            A.        2007-08 Northampton Community College Budget  – Dr. Scott

            B.        Lacrosse Presentation

                       


 

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

            A.        Safety

 

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

            and address.

 

X.        Presentation of Bills – David Bonenberger

           A.         General Expenditures

            B.        Health Benefits Expenditures         

           

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

            A.        Cash Investment Bond Activity

            B.        Expansion Project Finance Report

            C.        Condensed Board Summary

            D.        Activity Accounts:

                        1.  High School Activity Report

                        2.  Middle School Activity Report

 

XII.      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.

 

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2007-08 School Calendar

1.         Approve the 2007-08 school calendar.

                        Draft #1 – Start before Labor Day

                        Draft #2 – Start after Labor Day

 

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.

 

________________    ________________    ________________    ______________

 

 

Maternity Leave

1.         Approve the maternity leave request for Jennifer Fliszar effective approximately May 24, 2007.  Mrs. Fliszar will be taking 10 sick days prior to enacting the 12 weeks of FMLA with which she will be using 4 sick days.  After FMLA, Mrs. Fliszar will be on an unpaid maternity leave for the 2007-08 school year.  She will return at the beginning of the 2008-09 school year.

 

Substitutes

2.         Approve the following substitutes:

 

            Douglas Boyer – Social Studies

            Heather King – Business Education , Technology K – 12

 

Leave without Pay

3.         Approve the request for leave without pay for Angela Cote, elementary learning support aide for March 5th, March 6th, May 25th, and June 1st.

 

Intramural Swim Program Director

4.         Approve Jackie Peeke as Middle School Intramural Swim Program Director, at a salary of $768, per the terms of the current professional contract.

 

Substitute Bus Driver

5.         Approve Glenn Williams as a Substitute Bus Driver, to be employed on a “call as needed” basis at an hourly rate of $10/riding and $14.59/driving, no benefits, effective February 28, 2007.

 

Food Service Employee

6.         Approve Janice Edwards as a General Kitchen Help employee             in the Food Service Department, with salary and benefits per the

            terms and conditions of the Food Service Employment

            Agreement, effective February 28, 2007. (Ms. Edwards is replacing Pat Bowen who resigned February 13, 2007)

 

 

 

Coaches – Spring 2007 and Fall 2007

7.         Approve the following spring 2007 and fall 2007 coaches per the current professional contract.

 

Football

Head Varsity Coach – Matt Evancho – $7,894

Assist. Varsity Coach/Offensive Coordinator – Keith Riefenstahl – $5,148

 

Golf

Head Coach – Richard Simononis – $3,430

 

Baseball

Head Varsity Coach – William Rogers – $4,950

Head JV Coach – Glenn Snyder – $3,298

Assist. Varsity Coach – Robert Frey – $2,6390

Assist. Varsity Coach – Robert Zerfass – Volunteer

Assist. Varsity Coach – Robert Ruhe – Volunteer

Assist. Varsity Coach – Ronald Wentz III – Volunteer

Assist. JV Coach – Dave Rasich – Volunteer

Assist. JV Coach –  Mike Orban – Volunteer

Assist. JV Coach – Eddie Sarmiento – Volunteer

 

Softball

Head Varsity Coach – John Seneca – $4,950

Assist. Varsity Coach – Cheryl Griffith – $2,639

Assist. Varsity Coach – Kelly Fifer – Volunteer

Assist. Varsity/JV Coach – Megan Linaberry – $3,298

Assist. JV Coach – Jen Lin – Volunteer

 

Track & Field

Head Coach – Ed Kolosky – $4,620

Assist. Coach – Todd Lipp – $3,298

Assist. Coach – John Bromfield – $3,298

Assist. Coach – Jose Figueroa – $3,298

Assist. Coach – Tom Phillipi – Volunteer

 

Girls’ Soccer

Head Coach – Stephanie Ochse –  $4,620

Assist. Coach – Andrea Travisano – $2,970

Assist. Coach – Joann Ochse – Volunteer

 

Boys’ Tennis

Head Coach – Thomas Vicario – $3,630

 

Instructional Aide for Special Education at High School

8.         Approve Nikki Smith as an instructional aide for special education at the high school effective March 1, 2007 at an hourly rate of $12.63, with benefits per the current aide contract.

            (Ms. Smith is replacing Cathy Gebhardt who retired January 12, 2007)

 

Conference/Travel

9.         Approve the attached conferences/travel.

 

 

District Designated Persons for Sound/Light

10.       Approve Vince Rostkowski and Frank Victor Neher as additional persons designated by the District to assist with the operation of the sound and lighting systems for all assigned functions held in the High School Auditorium at a salary of $11 per hour.

            (Note: Tom Rieger was approved at the January 23, 2007 Meeting)

 

 

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

1.         Update - Pool Timing System

2.         Discussion - Scoreboard Sponsorship

 

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.

 

________________    ________________    ________________    _______________

 

 

Waiver of Fee – Hellertown American Legion Baseball Team

1.         Approve Waiver of Fee for use of District facilities by the             Hellertown American Legion Baseball Team.

 

Recommendation:  No recommendations.

 

D.        Finance Committee – George Torrella/David Bonenberger

 

Items/Projects for Discussion and Possible Resolution

 

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.

 (Advertising Schedule = week of February 19, February 26, and March 5, 2007)

 

 

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; 

( 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.

 

________________    ________________    ________________   _______________

 

 

Bus Bids

1.         Authorize the request for approval to advertise for bus bids for purchase/lease.

 

Tax Reassessment

2.         Approve the reassessment of Tax Parcel No. P8-12-4-20 from an assessed value of $193,800 to $185,600, effective the next billing date of application for reduction, which is the tax year 2005-2006, effective November 1, 2005 for the school district.

 

                                               

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 – Finances

601 – Fiscal Objectives

602 – Budget Planning

603 – Budget Preparation

604 – Budget Adoption

605 – Tax Levy

606 – Tax Collection

607 – Tuition Income

608 – Bank Accounts

609 – Investment of District Funds

 

 

 

First Reading of Policies

 

 

2.         Approve the first reading of the following policies:

 

            Section – Finance

            610 – Purchases Subject to Bid/Quotation

            611 – Purchases Budgeted

            612 – Purchases Not Budgeted

            613 – Cooperative Purchasing

            614 – Payroll Authorization

            615 – Payroll Deductions

 

 

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 March 14, 2007 beginning at 7 pm at the Saucon Valley School District.

 

 

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

 

 

XIII.     Solicitor’s Report

 

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

 

XV.      Announcements

 

            Future Meetings ~    March 13, 2007 – 7:30 pm – Business Meeting

                          Elementary Large Group Instruction Room

 

                                                  March 27, 2007 – 7:30 pm – Business Meeting

                          Elementary Large Group Instruction Room

 

XVI.     Motion to Adjourn Meeting

 

 

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