Saucon Valley School District

 

Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

                                                 December 12, 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 purpose of 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 –

                        December 5, 2006

                        December 12, 2006

 

V.        Recognition

            A.        Banners for Light Poles

First place – Cindy Noel

Second place – Lauren Kot

Third place – Stephanie Unguren

 

            B.         Daniela Santiesteban for being named The Express Times Girls’ Tennis

                        Player of the year

 

VI.       Presentations

            A.        Response To Intervention (RTI) presentation – Ro Frey/Lynn Cheddar

            B.        Consideration to Adopt Lacrosse as a District Sponsored Sport – Mr. Vivian

            C.        Safety – Ralph Puerta

               

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

 

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

 

IX.       Motion to Approve Agenda

 

A.        Education Committee – Susan Baxter/Ira Hiberman

 

Items/Projects for Discussion and Possible Resolution

1.         Review the two options for the 2007-08 school calendar.

 

            Draft #1 – Start After Labor Day

            Draft #2 – Start Before Labor Day

 

 

 

 

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.

 

________________    ________________    ________________    ______________

 

 

High School Program of Study Guide for 2007-08

1.         Approve the High School 2007-08 Program of Study Guide.

 

                        Overview of Changes

                        Study Guide with Changes in Red

 

Expulsion of Student

2.         Approve the expulsion for the remainder of the 2006-07 school for Student #100854.   The hearing was on November 29, 2006.

 

 

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

 

B.        Personnel Committee – Sandra Miller/Sandra Fellin

 

Items/Projects for Discussion and Possible Resolution

1.         Discussion of Athletic Director

2.         Discuss Conference - MENC

 

 

 

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.

 

________________    ________________    ________________    ______________

 

 

 

Substitutes – Support Staff

1.         Approve the following substitutes to be employed on a “call as needed” basis:

 

            Kelly Albertson, Substitute Clerical, $9.15/Hour, no benefits.

            Steve Hanner, Substitute Custodian, $9.51/Hour, no benefits.

 

Conferences/Travel

2.         Approve the attached conferences/travel. 

 

Substitutes

3.         Approve the following substitute teachers:

           

            Caroline Corona – Elementary Certified

            Melinda D’Amico – Elementary Certified

            Helena Myers – Emergency Certified

 

Extension of Sabbatical Leave

4.         Approve the request from Lois Frederick to extend her medical sabbatical to include the second semester of the 2006-07 school year.  Mrs. Frederick originally was to return the second semester.

 

Homebound Teacher

5.         Approve Kim Young as a homebound teacher for the 2006-07 school year.

 

           

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

 

C.        Facilities Committee – Herb Payung/Wally Zimpfer

 

Items/Projects for Discussion and Possible Resolution

1.         Discussion of Wellness/Fitness Proposal

 

2.         Discuss the Addendum to the Rules and Regulations for the Use

            of District Facilities – operation of the auditorium sound and lighting systems for district and outside functions.

 

3.         Monthly Use of Facility Calendar – Electronic vs. Paper

 

 

 

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

D.        Finance Committee – George Torrella/David Bonenberger

 

Items/Projects for Discussion and Possible Resolution

1.         Discussion of 2007-08 Budget

 

2.         Discussion on Act 1:

            a.         Question for Ballot (March 13th deadline)

            b.         Resolution to be adopted for tax rate (January 25th

                        deadline)

 

 

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

 

Items/Projects for Discussion and Possible Resolution

1.         Discuss the following policies:

 

Section – Administrative Employees

            334 – Sick Leave  (SVSD, PSBA, Contract Language)

 

            Section – Professional Employees

            434 – Sick Leave (SVSD, PSBA, Contract Language)

 

Section – Classified Employees

            534 – Sick Leave (SVSD, PSBA, Contract Language)

 

 

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 reports or recommendations.

 

Recommendation:  No recommendations.

 

F.         Community Outreach – Susan Baxter/Ed Inghrim/Sandra Fellin

 

Items/Projects for Discussion and Possible Resolution

 

 

 

 

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 – Herb Payung/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 – Eric Schenkel

            (Meetings are first Thursday of every month)

 

K.        Hellertown/Lower Saucon Chamber of Commerce – George Torrella

 

L.         New Business

 

X.        Solicitor’s Report

 

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

 

XII.      Announcements

 

            Future Meetings ~    January 9, 2007 – 7:30 pm – Business Meeting

                          Elementary Large Group Instruction Room

 

                                                  January 23, 2007 – 7:30 pm – Business Meeting

                          Elementary Large Group Instruction Room

 

XIII.     Motion to Adjourn Meeting

 

 

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