Saucon Valley School District

 

Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

                                                     March 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

 

7 pm – Executive Session for the purpose of legal.                                       

 

 

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 –

                        March 27, 2007

 

V.        Approval of Minutes - 

                        Minutes – February 27, 2007

                        Minutes – March 13, 2007

 

VI.       Presentations

                                   

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.        Cash Investment Bond Activity

            B.        Expansion Project Finance Report

            C.        Condensed Board Summary

            D.        Board Budget Transfers

 

 

 

            E.        Activity Accounts:

                        1.  High School Activity Report

                        2.  Middle School Activity Report

 

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.

 

________________    ________________    ________________    ______________

 

 

Rock Climbing Intramurals

1.         approve proposal for middle school rock climbing intramurals. (budgeted)

 

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.

 

________________    ________________    ________________    ______________

 

 

Long Term Substitute

1.         Approve the following long-term substitute for the 2007-2008 school year.  She is entitled to salary and benefits per the current teacher’s contract.

 

            Monique Bredbenner – 6th grade science/social studies – $40,425 (B, Step 2).  Mrs. Bredbenner will be replacing Jennifer Fliszar who will be on maternity leave for the year.   

 

Substitutes

2.         Approve the following substitutes:

 

            Robert Frederick – Emergency Certified

            Paul LeMenager – Emergency Certified

            Angela Reiman – Emergency Certified

 

 

Coaches

3.         Approve the following coaches for the 2007-08 school year:

 

FOOTBALL

Ed Chomczak – Assistant Varsity Coach – $4,950

Kris Otranto – Assistant Varsity Coach – $4,950

Phil Sams – Assistant Varsity Coach – $3,957

Larry Frederick – Head Middle School Coach – $3,295

Randy Berger – Assistant Middle School Coach – $2,059

Chris Gonzales – Assistant Middle School Coach – volunteer

William Karp –  Assistant Middle School Coach – volunteer

 

 

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.

 

________________    ________________    ________________    _______________

 

 

Pool Filtration Renovations

1.         Award the bid for the Swimming Pool Filtration Renovations to             Main Line Commercial Pools,  441 Feheley Drive, King of

            Prussia, PA in the amount of $155,000 (Base Bid of

            $185,000 minus an Alternate of $30,000 for fiberglass filter tanks             in lieu of stainless steel). Bid Tabulation attached.

            Pool Filtration Renovations Bid Tabulation

 

 

                                Recommendation:  No recommendations.

 

D.        Finance Committee – George Torrella/David Bonenberger

 

Items/Projects for Discussion and Possible Resolution

 

2007/2008 Budget - Timeline for 2006-2007 School Year

 

Sunday, April 15, 2007

Certification of total amount of revenue in the

Property Tax Relief Fund available for distribution;

 

Tuesday, May 1, 2007

PDE notification deadline to school districts of their property tax reduction allocation

Assessor Report for approved Homestead/Farmstead

 

Sunday, June 10, 2007

Last day proposed final budget printing

and available for inspection

Wednesday, June 20, 2007

Last day proposed final budget public notice;

 

 

Saturday, June 30, 2007

Last day for school board to adopt final budget;

Resolution adopted for Installment Payments for

school property taxes must be adopted June 30, 2007 and each year thereafter;

 

Tuesday, July 31, 2007

General Fund Budget Submittal Date

(On or Before July 31, 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.

 

________________    ________________    ________________   _______________

 

 

Implementation of the Provisions of Act 4

1.         approve the attached Resolution exempting certain real property

            from further millage increases per the 2006 Amendment to the

            Pennsylvania Conservation & Land Development Act, Act 4 of

            2006.  Act 4 Resolution

 

Tax Reassessment

2.         approve the reassessment of Tax Parcel No. P8-12-4-20 from an assessed value of $193,800 to $185,000 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.

______________    ______________    ______________    ______________

 

 

First Reading of Policies

1.         Approve the first reading of the following policies:

 

            Section – Finance
            616 – Payment of Bills

            617 – Petty Cash

            618 – Student Activity Funds

            619 – District Audit

            620 – Fund Balance

            621 – Local Taxpayer Bill of Rights

            622 – GASB Statement 34

            624 – Taxable Fringe Benefits

 

Second and Final Reading of Policies

2.         Approve the second and final 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 April 11, 2007 beginning at 7 pm at the Hellertown Borough.

 

 

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 ~    April 10, 2007 – 7:30 pm – Business Meeting

                          High School Audion

 

                                                  April 24, 2007 – 7:30 pm – Business Meeting

                          High School Audion

 

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