Saucon Valley School District

Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

August 8, 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

6:30 pm – Executive Session for the discussion of legal matters, negotiations and personnel.

I. Call to the Order – Mr. Ralph Puerta, President, presiding

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Appointment of a Temporary Board Secretary

IV. Recording of Attendance – Mr. David Bonenberger, Secretary

V. Announcement of Executive Sessions – August 8, 2006

VI. Approval of Minutes – Minutes - July 11, 2006 Minutes - July 25, 2006

VII. Recognition

VIII. Presentation

A. Facility Master Plan and Capital Maintenance

B. 2006 SVSD Project Schedule

C Budget

D. Tax Payer Committee

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

A. 2006-07 District Goals and Objectives – First Draft

B. PSSA Assessment - 2006

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

XI. Presentation of Bills – David Bonenberger

A. General Expenditures General Expenditures

XII. Items for Discussion and Possible Resolution

XIII. Motion to Approve Agenda

A. Education Committee – Susan Baxter/Ira Hiberman

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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No Report or Recommendations.

Recommendation: No recommendations.

B. Personnel Committee – Eric Schenkel/Sandra Fellin

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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Middle School Team Leaders

1. Approve the following 2006-07 middle school team leaders. The amount on the July 11^th board meeting was incorrect.

Team Leaders - Salary $1,950

Daniel Mack - Grade 7 - Courage Team 

Karen Pummer - Grade 7 - Determination Team 

David Lloyd - Grade 8 - Caring Team

Claudia Powell - Grade 8 - Fairness Team 

Conference

2. Approve the following conference. Attachment

2006-07 Coaches

3. Approve the 2006-07 coaches and assistant coaches. (As per contract)

Football

Dick Bowman – head varsity coach - $7,590.00

Steve Lisicky – assistant - $4,950.00

Tom Baldo – assistant - $3,957.00

Brad Mushrush – assistant - $3,957.00

Keith Riefenstahl – assistant - $4,950.00

Ed Chromczak – assistant - $4,950.00

Larry Frederick – head MS coach - $3,168.00

Randy Berger – MS assistant - $1,980.00

Chris Gonzalez – assistant - volunteer

Ed Flok – equipment manager - $1,980.00

Boys' Basketball

Matt Brown – Head Coach - $6,601.00

Girls' Basketball

Craig Mogel – head coach - $6,601.00

Baseball

Bill Rogers – head coach - $4,950.00

Softball

John Senneca – head coach - $4,950.00

Field Hockey

Kristen Sharp – head coach -$4,620.00

Teri Kramer – JV coach - $2,639.00

Megan Linaberry – head MS coach - $2,639.00

Boys' Soccer

Melvin Moyer – head coach - $4,620.00

Mike Garrison – JV coach - $2,970.00

Gemma Davis – head MS coach - $2,639.00

Jason Stern – MS assistant - $2,319.00

Girls' Soccer

Stevie Ochse – head coach - $4,620.00

Wrestling

Chad Shirk – head coach - $6,601.00

Boys' Tennis

Tom Vicario – head coach- $3,630.00

Girls' Tennis

Tom Vicario – head coach - $3,630.00

Boys'/Girls' Golf

Jim Barnes – head coach - $3,298.00

Rick Soares – assistant – volunteer

Boys'/Girls' Cross Country

Ed Kolosky – head coach - $3,298.00

John Polefka – assistant - $2,639.00

Boys'/Girls' Track and Field

Ed Kolosky – head coach - $4,620.00

Girls' Volleyball

Brianne Barona – head coach - $3,959.00

Cheerleading

Celena Amato – head coach - $2,639.00

Jennelle Chunko – JV coach - $1,759.00

Donna Schanzenbach – MS Coach - $1,980.00

Wendy McGlone – assistant - volunteer

Swim

Ed Kolosky – head coach - $4,620.00

Elementary Team Leader

4. Approve Emily Young as elementary specialist team leader for the 2006-07 school year at a salary of $1,950.

Professional Employee

5. Approve the following professional employee effective August 22, 2006. He is entitled to salary and benefits per the current teachers’ contract:

Russell Carawan – K-12 Mental Health Treatments Specialist- $45,930 (Masters, Step 4). Mr. Carawan is replacing Jean Sommers, who recently resigned.

Salary Increases - Employees not covered by Employment

Agreements

6. Approve a 3% salary increase for District employees who are not covered by an employment agreement, effective September 1, 2006:

Substitute Building Aide – from $8.88 to $9.15

Substitute Clerical – from $8.88 to $9.15

Substitute Custodial – from $9.23 to $9.51

Substitute Food Service – from $8.71 to $8.97

Cafeteria LTS – from $9.29 to $9.57

Support Staff

7. Approve hiring the following support staff employees:

Elizabeth Meredith as an Elementary Instructional Aide at an hourly rate of $12.63 effective August 28, 2006.

Gerald D. Demko as an Elementary Non-Instructional Aide at an hourly rate of $12.16 effective August 28, 2006.

Nancy Bohnhorst as a High School Emotional Support Instructional Aide at an hourly rate of $12.63 effective August 28, 2006.

Jill Clymer as a Middle School Non-Instructional Cafeteria Aide at an hourly rate of $12.16 effective August 28, 2006.

Ginger Hill as a Full-Time Bus Driver at an hourly rate and benefits per the terms of the current Support Staff Employment Contract, effective August 28, 2006. (Ginger was a Substitute Bus Driver)

Karen Werner as a Full-Time Bus Driver at an hourly rate and benefits per the terms of the current Support Staff Employment Contract, effective August 28, 2006. (Karen was a Substitute Bus Driver)

Substitute Support Staff

8. Approve the following substitute support staff employees:

Carol Eddinger as a Substitute Custodian at an hourly rate of $9.23 effective August 28, 2006. (Carol is a Food Service Employee)

Louis Kulscher as a Substitute Bus Driver at an hourly rate of pay per the terms of the current Support Staff Contract, effective August 28, 2006.

Susan Kulscher as a Substitute Aide at an hourly rate of $8.88 effective August 28, 2006.

Support Staff Retirements

9. Accept the following retirements:

Nancy Mackes, Transportation Department Bus Driver, effective August 25, 2006. Nancy has been an employee of the District for 33 years.

Jenna D. Makos, Middle School Instructional Aide, effective August 25, 2006.

Strength and Conditioning Coach

10. Approve Tom Koch as Strength and Conditioning Coach per the terms and conditions of the attached agreement, Unleashed Total Fitness Training, LLC, commencing July 1, 2006 and continuing through June 30, 2007. The hourly rate of pay for this position is $34, with the stipulation not to exceed $7,000, as outlined in the Professional Contract with the Saucon Valley Education Association. Agreement

Mentor

11. Approve Bonnie Mims as mentor for Russell Carawan for the 2006-07 school year at a salary of $500, per the current professional contract.

Recommendation: To approve all motions and recommendations as listed above in Personnel.

C. Facilities Committee – Herb Payung/Wally Zimpfer

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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Site Drainage Remediation

1. Discussion of site drainage remediation. Attachment

Capital Improvement Lists

2. Discussion of Capital Improvement Lists. Attachment

Change Order

3. Approve a Change Order for unforeseen conditions related to the Sanitary Sewer Repair Work (High School Drainage Improvement Project) in the amount of $1,874.70 by Imperial Excavating & Paving, LLC, 1234 South Fifth Street, Allentown,

PA 18103. Change Order

Recommendation: To approve all motions and recommendations as listed above in Facilities.

D. Finance Committee – George Torrella/David Bonenberger

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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Management Information and Budgeting

1. Management Information and Budgeting

Recommendation: No recommendations.

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

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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First Reading of Policies

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

Section – Administrative Employees

301 – Creating a Position

302 – Employment of Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent

303 – Employment of Administrators

308 – Employment Contract

309 – Assignment and Transfer

310 – Abolishing a Position

Section – Professional Employees

401 – Creating a Position

404 – Employment of Professional Employees

405 – Employment of Substitute Professional Employees

406 – Employment of Summer School Staff

407 – Student Teachers/Interns

408 – Employment Contract

409 – Assignment and Transfer

410 – Abolishing a Position

Section – Classified Employees

501 – Creating a Position

504 – Employment of Classified Employees

505 – Employment of Substitutes and Short-Term Employees

508 – Employment Contract

509 – Assignment and Transfer

Policy 009 – Second and Final Reading

2. Approve the second and final reading on Policy 009.

Recommendation: To approve all motions and recommendations as listed above in Policy.

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

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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No Report or Recommendations.

Saucon Valley Partnership Meeting

1. The next meeting of the Saucon Valley Partnership is scheduled for Wednesday, August 9, 2006, beginning at 7 pm at Lower Saucon Township Hall.

Recommendation: No recommendations..

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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

XIV. Solicitor’s Report

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

XVI. Announcements

Future Meetings ~

August 22, 2006 – 7:30 pm – Business Meeting

Elementary Large Group Instruction Room

September 12, 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