Saucon Valley School District

 

Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

 July 11, 2006 – 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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7 pm – Executive Session for the discussion of negotiations and 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 – June 27, 2006 and July 11, 2006

 

V.       Approval of Minutes – June 13, 20, 27, 2006

Director

 

 

VI.        Recognition

 

VII.       Presentation

            A.        2006 Project Schedule – Ralph Puerta

            B.        Management Information – Ralph Puerta

            C.        Reassessment (Power Point) and Reassessment Summary – Ed Inghrim

            D.       Site Drainage Remediation – Schoor DePalma

                        Drawings - Reservoir Road  and  Overall Campus

 

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

 

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

 

X.        Presentation of Bills – David Bonenberger

            A.        General Expenditures

 

XI.        Items for Discussion and Possible Resolution

             

XII.       Motion to Approve Agenda

 

A.      Education Committee – Susan Baxter/Sandra Fellin

 

 

1.         Approval of settlement case number 352.0585 for the total not to exceed $10,360.

 

 

 

B.      Personnel Committee – Eric Schenkel/Sandra Fellin

 

 

 

1.         Approve the Act 93 employment agreement for 2006-2008.

            Agreement

 

2.         Approve the Secretarial/Clerical Employment Agreement for 2006-2010.  Agreement  Evaluation  Matrix

 

3.         Approve the salary increases for the 2006-07 school year for the Act 93 employees:

 

            High School Principal - $94,000

            Middle School Principal - $91,960

            Elementary School Principal - $100,841

            Asst. High School Principal - $80,000

            Asst. K-8 Principal - $80,636

            Systems Engineer - $76,003

            Supervisor of Tech Services - $76,003

            Business Manager - $95,000

            Supervisor of Campus Operations - $69,752

 

4.         Approve the following professional employees effective August 22, 2006.  They are entitled to salary and benefits per the current teachers’ contract:

 

            Jessica George – Elem Special Education - $44,338 (Masters, Step 1).  Ms. George is replacing Kathy Hyatt-McCue who resigned.

           

            Kimberly Tassinaro – HS Biology - $39,092 (Bachelors, Step 1).  Ms. Tassinaro is replacing Isabel Resende, who transferred to K-12 Math coordinator.

 

            Jennifer Toth -3rd Grade – $39,092 (Bachelors, Step 1).  This is a new position.

 

 

5.         Approve the following long-term substitutes for the 2006-2007 school year.  They are entitled to salary and benefits per the current teacher’s contract.

 

            Sharon Bender – MS Special Education – 2nd semester – $39,629 (B, Step 2), which will be prorated.  Ms. Bender is replacing Amy Pulli who will be on a sabbatical leave.

 

            Donna Binn – Elem. Special Education – Sept 4-Nov 3 – $39,092 (B, Step 1), which will be prorated.  Mrs. Binn is replacing Courtney Best who will be on maternity leave.

 

            Donna Binn – 2nd Grade – 2nd Semester – $39,092 (B, Step 1), which will be prorated.  Mrs. Binn is replacing Lori Harbison who will be on sabbatical leave.

 

            Cindy Buchter – 2nd Grade – 2006-07 School Year - $39,629 (B, Step 2).  Ms. Buchter is replacing Barb Weikert who will be on sabbatical leave.

 

            Jennifer Burkholder – Kindergarten – 2006-07 School Year - $39,092 (B, Step 1).  Ms. Burkholder is replacing Jennifer Campbell who will be on maternity leave the 1st Semester and Beth Birli who will be on sabbatical leave the 2nd Semester.

 

            Marguerite Caton – Elem. School Nurse – Aug. 24-March 2nd - $39,092 (B, Step 1), which will be prorated.  Mrs. Caton is replacing Susan DeSmet who will be on maternity leave.

 

            Andrew Romano – Elem. Special Education – 2006-07 school year – Salary $39,092 (B, Step 1).  Mr. Romano is replacing Nicole Severs, who will be in regular education for the 2006-07 school year.

 

           


 

6.         Approve the following professional transfers effective the 2006-07 school year.  Salaries will remain the same except for those who are transferring from .5 to full time, in which case the salary will reflect full-time.

 

           

            Lynn Cheddar – transferring from K-8 Assistant Principal to K-5

                                       Assistant Principal.

 

            Lisa Esopi – transferring from 7th grade Language Arts to HS English

 

            Danielle Gilly – transferring from K-8 Writing Coordinator to 7th grade

                                                 Language Arts

 

            Karen Kemper – transferring from 3rd grade to 5th grade.

 

            Nicole Severs – transferring from elementary special education to first

                                      grade for the 2006-07 school year only.

 

            Jennifer Zimpfer – transferring from .5 MS special education to

                                           full-time MS special education

 

 

7.         Approve the following 2006-07 marching band consultants and advisors: (Budgeted)

 

Edwin “Chip” Bachman – Consultant – $5,000

Robert Frey – Consultant – $1,500

Michael Garrison – Consultant – $900

Steve Kulp, Kinetic Marching Designs Inc. – Consultant – $2,500

Julie Blackadar – Majorette Advisor – $1,198

Carmen Garrison – Flag Advisor –  $2,431

 

8.         Approve the following conferences. 

9.         Approve the following 2006-07 middle school team leaders and advisors:

 

Team Leaders  - Salary $1,950

Jane Huston - Grade 6 - Responsibility, Respect, Citizenship Teams

Daniel Mack - Grade 7 - Courage Team ($975)

Karen Pummer - Grade 7 - Determination Team ($975)

David Lloyd - Grade 8 - Caring Team ($975)

Claudia Powell - Grade 8 - Fairness Team ($975)  

Annelle Conover - Related Arts - Choices Team                        

 

Advisors

Annelle Conover - Cambiata - $1,564

            Cheryl Kittle - Yearbook - $1,319

Robyn Heppenheimer/Colleen Wetmore - Honor Society - $329.50/each

Dorothy Hoey - Student Council – 1,980

Carol Free - Jazz Band  - $2,319

Sharon Bender - Newspaper - $1,319

Chuck Austin - K-8 AV Coordinator – $3,508

 

10.       Approve the request for time off without pay for Pat Bowen, high school cafeteria, for September 20, 21, & 22, 2006.

 

11.       Approve the following 2006-07 elementary grade level chair people:

 

Grade Level - Salary $1,950

Kindergarten – Victoria Zuck

First Grade – Catherine Moyzan

Second Grade – Nancy Vasko

Third Grade – Carol Tavormina

Fourth Grade – Stacey Wombocker

Fifth Grade – Laurie Paulson

 

12.       Approve the hiring of Diane Harpster as part time speech therapist, two days a week for the 2006-2007 school year, at the hourly rate of $54.50.  This is a new position.

 

13.       Approve the following professional employees effective August 22, 2006.  They are entitled to salary and benefits per the current teachers’ contract:

 

            Martin Lewis – Alternative Education/In-School Suspension - $39,092 (Bachelors, Step 1).  Mr. Lewis is replacing Charmagne Webb who resigned.

           

            Catherine Sobania – High School Learning Support - $50,206 (M+6, Step 4).  This is a new position.

 

 

14.       Approve Moira O’Connor as Special Education Supervisor effective upon release from her current employer.  Her salary will be $80,000.  She is are entitled to salary and benefits per the current administratives’ contract:

 

 

 

C.      Facilities Committee – Herb Payung/Wally Zimpfer

 

Posting of Animal Restrictions

1.         Approve the posting of animal restrictions on district property.

 

 

 

D.      Finance Committee – George Torrella/David Bonenberger

 

 

 

1.   Approve the Resolution for the Senior Tax Rebate Program during

      the 2006-2007 year for the school taxes paid for the 2005-2006

      school tax year. 

 

2.         Approve the adopting of a resolution incorporating by reference the terms of the proposal from ______________, per the terms of the attached Resolution.  

           

 

                        

 

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

 

 

 

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

 

            Policy 246 – Student Wellness

 

2.         Approve the first reading of the following policies regarding pupils:

 

            Policy 230 – Public Performances by Students

            Policy 231 – Social Events and Class Trips

            Policy 232 – Student Involvement in Decision-Making

            Policy 233 – Suspension and Expulsion

            Policy 234 – Pregnant Students

            Policy 235 – Student Rights/Surveys

            Policy 237 – Electronic Devices

            Policy 238 – Parental Custody/Access To Information

            Policy 239 – Foreign Exchange Students

            Policy 241 – Early College Admission (New policy – Replaces Policy 215.1)

            Policy 247 – Hazing

            Policy 248 – Unlawful Harassment

            Policy 250 – Student Recruitment

            Policy 251 – Homeless Students

           

 

 

F.         Community Outreach - Susan Baxter/Herb Payung/Sandra Fellin

 

 

 

No Report or Recommendations.

 

Saucon Valley Partnership Meeting

1.         The next meeting of the Saucon Valley Partnership is  scheduled for Wednesday, July 12, 2006, beginning at 7 pm at Hellertown Borough Hall.

 

 

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G.        Bethlehem Area Vo-Tech School – Edward Inghrim/Lachlan Peeke

            (Meetings are first Tuesday of every month)

 

H.        Colonial Intermediate Unit – Susan Baxter

            (Meetings are fourth Wednesday of every month)

 

I.          PSBA – Sandra Miller/Herb Payung

 

J.         Northampton Community College – Charles Bartolet

            (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 ~     

                                      July 25, 2006 – 7:30 pm – Business Meeting

                                                  Elementary Large Group Instruction Room

 

                                                  August 8, 2006 – 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