Saucon Valley School District

Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

December 5, 2006 – Immediately following Reorganization Meeting

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

I. Call to the Order – President

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

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

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

A. Revenue and Expenditure Summary

V. Items for Discussion and Possible Resolution

VI. 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 – Sandra Miller/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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Athletic Director

1. 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.

Conference/Travel

2. Approve the attached travel request.

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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Floor Proposal

1. Approve the proposal from Advantage Engineering to provide forensic investigation services on the existing terrazzo flooring in the middle school which is deteriorating. Proposal

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.

________________ ________________ ________________ _______________

No Report or Recommendations.

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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Second and Final Reading of Policies

1. 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.

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 – Susan Baxter/Sandra Miller

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

VII. Solicitor’s Report

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

IX. Announcements

X. Motion to Adjourn Meeting

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