Saucon Valley School District

 

Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

                                                 November 28, 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 purpose of legal issues.

 

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 –

                        November 28, 2006

 

V.        Recognition

           

VI.       Presentations

            A.        Summary of five technology leases

               

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 ~ General Expenditures

            B.        Cafeteria Expenditures ~ 

            C.        Health Benefits ~ Health Benefits

           


 

X.        Treasurer’s Report – George Torrella/David Bonenberger

            A.        Cash, Investment and Bond Activity ~ Cash Investment Bond Activity

            B.        Revenue and Expenditure Summary ~

            C.        Expansion Project Finance Report

            D.        Activity Accounts:

                        1.   High School

                        2.   Middle School

 

XI.       Items for Discussion and Possible Resolution

             

XII.      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.

 

________________    ________________    ________________    ______________

 

 

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.

 

________________    ________________    ________________    ______________

 

 

Elementary Choral Director

1.         Approve Emily Young as elementary choral director for the 2006-07 school year.  Her salary will be $1,980.  Ms. Young was approved at last meeting as Panther Players Director.

 

Athletic Director

2.         Approve ____________________ as the part time athletic director.  His current teaching salary to be prorated - .5 athletic budget ($__________) and .5 teacher salary ($____________).  For the 2006-07 school year, the stipend will be prorated for the number of days worked – $8,141.26.

 

 

Substitutes

3.         Approve the following substitutes:

 

MaryLou Hessling - Emergency

            Katie Lance - Emergency

Jonelle Lee – Emergency

 

Conferences

4.         Approve the attached conferences.           

 

2006-07 Winter Coaches

5.         Approve the following winter coaches:

 

            Wrestling

            Mike LaPorta – volunteer coach

 

            Boys’ Basketball

            Matt Brown – Varsity Head Coach - $6,601

            Scott Roberts – JV Head Coach - $4,620

            Don Benner – Freshman Head Coach - $3,298

            Todd Lipp – Freshman Assist. Coach - $2,639

            Rick Haas – Middle School Head Coach - $2,644

            John Bromfield – Middle School Assist. Coach - $2,319

            Glenn Brown – Volunteer

            Sean Thompson – Volunteer

            Jose Figeroa – Volunteer

            Mike Shreve Sr. - Volunteer

 

            Girls’ Basketball

            Craig Mogel - Varsity Head Coach - $6.601

            Mike Ruvolis – Assist. Varsity Coach - $4,620

            Dustin Webb - JV Head Coach - $3,298

            Abbie Cox – Freshman Head Coach - $2,639

            Ron Jones – 8th Grade Coach - $2,644

            Martin Lewis – 7th Grade Coach - $2,319

            Dave Eden – Volunteer- Scouting

            Chelsea Trump – Volunteer – Scouting

            Shannon Holubowski – Volunteer – Scouting

            Jessica Ruvolis – Volunteer – Scouting

 

 

 

           

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.

 

________________    ________________    ________________    _______________

 

 

No Report or Recommendations.

 

Recommendation:  No recommendations.

 

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.

 

________________    ________________    ________________   _______________

 

 

Discussion of 2007-08 Budget

1.         Presentation/discussion of the 2007-08 preliminary budget.

 

Approval of 2007-08 Preliminary Budget

2.         Approve the adoption of a Preliminary Budget for 2007-2008 in the amount of $______________, which will be funded by a _______mill increase.  The millage rate will be _________. ($______ per $1,000 assessed value).  Budget Information

 

 

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

 

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.

 

________________    ________________    ________________    ______________

 

 

Second and Final Reading of Policies

2.         Approve the second and final reading of the following policies:

 

Section – Administrative Employees

            324 – Personnel Files

            325 – Dress and Grooming

            326 – Complaint Process

            327 – Management Team – Omit Policy

            328 – Compensation Plan

            331 – Job Related Expenses

            333 – Professional Development

            334 – Sick Leave – Omit Policy

            335 – Family and Medical Leave

            336 – Personal Necessity Leave – Omit Policy

 

 

Section – Professional Employees

 

            424 – Personnel Files

            425 – Dress and Grooming

            428 – Salary Determination

            431 – Job Related Expenses

            432 – Working Periods           

            433 – Professional Development

            434 – Sick Leave – Omit Policy

            435 – Family and Medical Leave

            436 – Personal Necessity Leave – Omit Policy

 

Section – Classified Employees

            524 – Personnel Files

            525 – Dress and Grooming

            526 – Complaint Process

            528 – Salary Determination

            530 – Overtime

            531 – Job Related Expenses

            532 – Working Periods           

            534 – Sick Leave – Omit Policy

            535 – Family and Medical Leave

            536 – Personal Necessity Leave – Omit Policy

 

 

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.

 

________________    ________________    ________________    ______________

 

 

No Report or Recommendations.

 

Saucon Valley Partnership Meeting

1.         The next meeting of the Saucon Valley Partnership is scheduled for December 13, 2006 beginning at 7 pm at the Saucon Valley School District.

 

Recommendation: No recommendations.

 as listed above in Education.

 

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 ~    December 5, 2006 – 7:30 pm – Reorganization Meeting

                                                                                                          and Business Meeting

                          Elementary Large Group Instruction Room

 

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