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Regular Meeting of the Board of
Education May
8, 2007 7:30 pm High
School Audion ―
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Welcome to the meeting of the 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. |
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Agenda |
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7
pm Executive Session for the purpose of personnel and legal. |
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I. Call
to the Order Mr. Ralph Puerta, President, presiding |
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II. Pledge
of Allegiance |
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III. Recording
of Attendance Mr. David
Bonenberger, Secretary |
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IV. Announcement
of Executive Sessions May 8, 2007 |
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V. Recognition
A. High
School Chorus Recognition 2007 Northampton County Chorus Kira
Gilman, Abby Heintzelman, Rebecca Hillegass, Ariel Bernath, Nicole Biechy,
Laura Housley, John Parton, Nathan Hines, Matt Chernaskey, Robert Ravier,
Vince Rostkowski, and Brent Forest. 2007 PMEA District 10 Chorus Liz Wright, Tim Krentz, Phong Nguyen, John Parton, Vince
Rostkowski, Alex Hulett, and Sam Martin 2007 PMEA Region 5 Chorus Liz Wright, Tim Krentz, Phong Nguyen, Vince Rostkowski, and Alex
Hulett 2007 PMEA All-State Chorus Liz Wright 2007 MENC All-Eastern Honors Chorus Liz Wright B. High
School Band Recognition 2007
District 10 Band Elizabeth Seibel, Nathan Hines, Nicole Biechy,
Chelsea Lane, Sam Martin, Herb Payung, and Ryan OConnell 2007 PMEA District 10 Orchestra
Sam Martin and Herb Payung 2007 PMEA Region V State Band
Herb Payung 2007 PMEA Region V State
Orchestra Herb Payung 2007 PMEA All State Orchestra
Herb Payung 2007
MENC All-Eastern Honors Orchestra Herb Payung (orchestra) and Ryan
OConnell (Band) |
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VI. Presentations |
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VII. Superintendents
Report Dr. Sandra Fellin, Superintendent A. Safety |
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VIII. Citizens
Comments Agenda Items Only Visitors should state their name and
address. |
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IX. Presentation
of Bills David Bonenberger |
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X. Motion to Approve Agenda |
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A. Education Committee Susan Baxter/Ira
Hiberman |
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Items/Projects
for Discussion and Possible Resolution |
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Consensus Motion: |
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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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Mathematics
Textbooks |
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1. Approve
the first review of the following high school textbooks: (Budgeted) Course Title
Math Fundamentals Textbook Title Math Course 2 (Copyright Date 2008) Text Replaces None New Acquisition Course Title Special Education Small Group
Instruction 9-12 Textbook Title Algebra I Text Replaces None New Acquisition Course Title Special Education Small Group
Instruction 9-12 Textbook Title Geometry Text Replaces None New Acquisition Course Title Special Education Small Group
Instruction 6-8 Textbook Title Basic Math Skills Text Replaces None New Acquisition Course Title Special Education Small Group
Instruction 6-12 Textbook Title Mathematics Concepts Text Replaces None New Acquisition Course Title Special Education Small Group
Instruction 8-9 Textbook Title Pre-Algebra Text Replaces None New Acquisition |
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2007-08
High School Student Handbook |
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2. Approve
the first reading of the 2007-08 high school student handbook. |
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Recommendation: To approve all motions and recommendations
as listed above in Education. |
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B. Personnel Committee Sandra
Miller/Sandra Fellin |
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Items/Projects for Discussion and Possible
Resolution |
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Consensus Motion: |
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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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Conference |
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1. Approve the attached
conference. |
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Summer
Learning Academy Teachers |
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2. Approve
the following 2007 summer learning academy teachers: Judith Grella Elementary Special Education Nancy Bean Elementary Special Education Aide Jennifer Burkholder Kindergarten Class Heather Borger Reading Lucy Kennedy Writing Donna Binn Math Extension Courses July 9th July 13th
(Self-Sustaining) Emily Young Are You the Next American Idol Elizabeth Weyrauch TV Studio Vivian Demko TV Studio Jennifer Campbell - Scrap Booking |
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Support
Staff Resignation |
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3. Accept
the resignation of Sherry Koch, General Kitchen Help, Food Services,
effective April 23, 2007. |
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Transportation
Substitute Bus Driver |
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4. Approve
William Lehr as a Substitute Bus Driver to be employed on a call as needed
basis at an hourly rate of $10 for riding and $14.59 for driving, no
benefits, effective May 9, 2007. |
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Recommendation: To approve all motions and recommendations
as listed above in Personnel. |
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C. Facilities Committee |
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Items/Projects
for Discussion and Possible Resolution |
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1. Place
a maximum salary rate for the percentage of fees for district facilities at
the $34 an hour rate and adjust as the teacher contract adjusts to the hourly
rate for extra duty, extra pay. |
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2. Discussion
of additional funding for field turf improvement. Cost to aerate,
fertilize, apply weed control, grub treatment, and seed fields noted below: Upper Practice Field (Reservoir Road) Practice Band Field Upper Baseball Practice Field (Reservoir Road) Softball Field Practice Field Hockey Field Lower Little League Field New Playground Field (Behind bldg 1) Varsity Baseball Field The acreage of these fields is approximately two acres per field with the exception of the varsity baseball field which is three acres. Cost to do yearly treatments as listed above: 2 Acre Fields $2,970 per year per field = $20,790 (7 Fields) 3 Acre Field $4,455 per year per field (1 Field) Total Additional Cost to
District = $25,245 Remaining Game Fields: Stadium (Game) Practice Football and Lacrosse Field Hockey(Game) Soccer (Game) These fields are already budgeted for to have all treatments The treatment of the remaining district grassy areas have already been budgeted for to receive weed and feed only. |
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Consensus Motion: |
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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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No Report or
Recommendations. |
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Recommendation: No
recommendations. |
D. Finance Committee George Torrella/ |
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Items/Projects
for Discussion and Possible Resolution |
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Consensus Motion: |
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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
Budget |
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1. Discuss the 2007-08 budget. A. Addition of Home School Visitor in 2007-08
budget at the rate of $25 per hour not to exceed 100 hours. Total cost $2,500 which equals .005 mils. B. Approve the 2007-2008 Proposed Final
Budget in the amount of $_____________ which will be funded by a _____mill
increase. The Proposed Final Budget
for 2007-2008 will be available in the Business Office for public inspection
for twenty days beginning May 9, 2007. |
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District-Wide Closed-Circuit Television System |
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2. Approve
the proposal to furnish and install a complete hybrid based, indoor,
district-wide closed-circuit television system at a discounted price of
$63,950.55. (budgeted) |
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Adoption of
Lacrosse in 2008-08 |
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3. Approve
the following motion for the adoption of lacrosse in 2008-09 school year: Contingent
on the Pennsylvania Interscholastic
Athletic Association (PIAA) recognizing lacrosse as a PIAA sanctioned sport
and assuming jurisdiction of lacrosse in June 2008, the Saucon Valley School
District (SVSD) establishes mens and womens varsity and junior varsity
lacrosse sport programs for the 2008-09 season. The administration and athletic director
shall continue working with the Saucon Valley Lacrosse (Club) to plan and
implement the transition of lacrosse from a Club sport to a SVSD sport. The business manager shall include an
estimate of the costs for the 2008-09 lacrosse program in the 2008-09
financial forecast and preliminary budget. |
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Recommendation: To approve all motions and recommendations
as listed above in Finance. |
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E. Policy Task Force Committee |
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Items/Projects
for Discussion and Possible Resolution |
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Consensus Motion: |
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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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First Reading of Policies |
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1. Approve the first reading of the following policies: 800 Operations 810
Transportation 810.1
Drug/Alcohol Testing Covered Drivers 812 Property
Insurance 813 Other
Insurance 814
Copyright Material 815
Acceptable Use of Internet 818
Contracted Services |
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Second and Final Reading of Policies |
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2. Approve the second and final reading of the following
policies: 600 Finance 620 Fund
Balance 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 717
Cellular Telephones |
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Recommendation: To approve all motions and recommendations
as listed above in Policy. |
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F. Community Outreach Susan Baxter/Ed Inghrim/Sandra
Fellin |
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Items/Projects
for Discussion and Possible Resolution |
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Consensus Motion: |
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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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No Report or
Recommendations. |
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Saucon Valley Partnership Meetings |
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1. The next meeting of the Saucon Valley
Partnership is scheduled for May 9, 2007 beginning at 7 pm at the Lower
Saucon Township. |
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Recommendation: No
recommendations. |
as listed above in Education.
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G. (Meetings are
first Tuesday of every month) |
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H. Colonial
Intermediate Unit Susan Baxter (Meetings
are fourth Wednesday of every month) |
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I. PSBA Susan Baxter/Sandra Miller |
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J. Northampton
Community College Eric Schenkel (Meetings are
first Thursday of every month) |
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K. Hellertown/Lower
Saucon Chamber of Commerce George
Torrella |
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L. New
Business |
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XI. Solicitors
Report |
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XII. Citizens Inquiries and Comments Visitors should state their
name and address. |
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XIII. Announcements |
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Future Meetings ~ May 22,
2007
7:30 pm Business Meeting High
School Audion June 12, 2007 7:30 pm Business
Meeting High
School Audion |
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XIV. Motion
to Adjourn Meeting |
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The Saucon Valley School District does not
discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, or
handicap |