Saucon Valley School District

 

Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

                                                       April 10, 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 personnel and 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 –

                        April 10, 2007

 

V.        Recognition

            A.        High School Swimmers:

                        Heather Miller

                        Andrew Parry

                        Kevin Shoemaker                   

                        Kyle Shoemaker – Express Times Swimmer of the Year

                        Alex Wolf

 

            B.        PSBA 8th Grade Winners:

                        Alex Bowen

                        Julie Carr

                        Samantha DaSilva

                        Adam Peterson

                        Erick Weisbach

 

            C.        Brandon Palik – 189 lb. National Wrestling Champion 

                  


 

VI.       Presentations

            A.        Presentation of District Audit Report – Alan C. France

                        (France, Anderson, Basile, and Company, P.C.)                    

            B.        Financial Presentation – Ralph Puerta

 

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.        Board Budget Transfer        

 

 

X.       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.

 

________________    ________________    ________________    ______________

 

 

No report or recommendations.

 

Recommendation:  No recommendations.

 

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.

 

________________    ________________    ________________    ______________

 

 

Substitute

1.         Approve the following substitute:

 

            Carey Ackerman – Emergency Certified

 

Support Staff Substitute Employees

2.         Approve Paula Hicks and Brenda Bohlen as Substitute Food Service Workers to be employed on a “call as needed” basis at an hourly rate of $8.97, no benefits, effective March 28, 2007.

 

Support Staff Transfers

3.         Approve the transfer of George Velas, Bus Driver, to the position of Flexible Custodian, at a salary of $17.45 plus $.35 hourly shift differential, with benefits per the terms and conditions of the Support Staff Employment Agreement, effective immediately. 
(Joe Sansone was the Flexible Custodian before resuming the open custodial position due to the resignation of Bill Yob.)

 

Leave Without Pay

4.         Approve the request for leave without pay from Jackie Seidman-Renninger, middle school instructional assistant, for April 10th (am only), April 20th, May 4 (pm only), May 11th (pm only).

 

 

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 on Sponsored Scoreboards – Bob Frey

2.         Pool Filtration System Project – An updated timeline will be forwarded from Snyder Hoffman Engineers and Main Line Commercial Pools.

 

 

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.

 

                                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.

 

________________    ________________    ________________   _______________

 

 

2007-08 Budget

1.         Discuss the 2007-08 budget.

 

                                               

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 Policy 620

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

 

            600 – Finance

            620 – Fund Balance

 

 

 

First Reading of Policies

2.         Approve the first reading of the following policies:

 

            700 – Property

            701 – Facilities Planning

            702 – Gifts, Grants, Donations

            703 – Sanitary Management

            704 – Maintenance

            705 – Safety

            706 – Property Records

            707 – Use of School Facilities

            708 – Lending of Equipment and Books

            709 – Building Security

            710 – Use of Facilities by Staff

            715 – Use of Fax Machines

            716 – Integrated Pest Management

            717 – Cellular Telephones

           

 

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 Meetings

1.         The next meeting of the Saucon Valley Partnership is scheduled for April 11, 2007 beginning at 7 pm at the Saucon Valley School District. 

 

2.         A comprehensive plan meeting will be held on April 30, 2007 beginning at 6 pm in the high school audion.  This is a public meeting.

 

 

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

 

 

XI.       Solicitor’s Report

 

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

 

XIII.     Announcements

 

            Future Meetings ~    April 24, 2007 – 7:30 pm – Business Meeting

                          High School Audion

 

                                                  May 8, 2007 – 7:30 pm – Business Meeting

                          High School Audion

 

XIV.     Motion to Adjourn Meeting

 

 

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