Saucon Valley School District

 

Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

January 8, 2008 – 7:30 pm

High School Audion

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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 and negotiations

 

 

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 –

                        January 8, 2007

                       

V.        Approval of Minutes –

                        November 13, 2007 Minutes

                        November 27, 2007 Minutes

                                                           

VI.       Recognition

            A.        School Board Recognition Month

                                   

VII.      Presentation

            A.        Paul Felder, Andy Alicandri, and Barry Brobst – The Architectural Studio                                Attachment

           

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

            A.        Discussion by Board – Objectives/Projects for 2008

 

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

             and address.

 

X.        Presentation of Bills – David Bonenberger

            A.        General Expenditures - $953,397.97

            B.        Health Benefits Expenditures - $ 411,273.69

 

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

            A.        Budget Transfer – Total Amount $8,690

 

 

XII.     Motion to Approve Agenda

 

 

A.        Education

 

 

Items/Projects for Discussion and Possible Resolution

 

1.         Discussion of Graduation Competency Assessments

 

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

 

 

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.

 

________________    ________________    ________________    ______________

 

 

 

Substitutes

 

1.         Approve the following addition to the 2007-2008 substitute list:

 

            Ashley Barber – Social Studies

            Elizabeth DeAngelis – Elementary

            Eric Ihling – Elementary

            Jonathan Narmita – Emergency

            Stephanie Seaman - Elementary        

 

 

Conference/Travel Requests

 

2.         Approve the attached conference/travel requests.

 

 

 

Resignations – Building Aides

 

3.         Approve the following resignations:

 

            Amanda Heffelfinger, Non-Instructional Aide in the Middle School, effective December 20, 2007

 

            Sara Nace, Instructional Aide in the Elementary and Middle Schools, effective January 11, 2008.

 

 

Support Staff

 

 

 

 

 

4.         Approve Terry Kemmerer as a Substitute Custodian to be employed on a “call as needed” basis at an hourly rate of $9.80, no benefits.

 

5.         Approve Roslyn Kuba as a Substitute Bus Driver to be employed on a “call as needed” basis at an hourly rate of $10 for riding and $14.59 for driving, effective immediately.

 

 

Recreational Swim Program

 

6.         Approve Jill Cline as a Lifeguard for the Recreational Swim Program to be paid an hourly salary of $6.75.

 

 

Middle School Intramural Swim Program

 

7.         Approve the 2008 middle school intramural swim program beginning March 4th and ending April 29th with a minimum of 32 students.  Also approve Jackie Peeke as program director at a salary of $798 and Kathy Wagner as assistant program director at a salary of $798.  Salaries are according to the currently professional contract.

 

 

Tenure

 

8.         Congratulate Dana Russo, middle school special education teacher, on receiving tenure December 13, 2007.

 

 

Mentor

 

9.         Approve Nancy Vasko as Jennifer Sherman’s mentor beginning December, 2007.  Salary is per the current professional contract $500, which will be prorated.

 

 

Family Medical Leaves

 

10.       Approve the following family medical leaves:

 

            David Lloyd, middle school teacher, beginning January 13, 2008 and continue until January 25, 2008.  He plans to return on January 28, 2008,

 

            Jackie Roumeliotis, elementary teacher, beginning January 7, 2008 and continue until January 18, 2008.  She plans to return on January 22, 2008.

 

 

Timed Mediation for Contract Negotiations

 

11.       Approve Carl P. Beard, Esquire, from Andrews & Beard, 3366 Lynnwood Drive, Altoona, PA for timed mediation with the teacher association for contract negotiations.  Cost is $140 per hour plus expenses.

 

 

Instructional Aide Transfer

 

12.       Approve the transfer of Mrs. Regina McCormick, currently an instructional aide at the elementary school, to an instructional aide at the elementary and middle schools beginning January 14, 2008.  Salary, hours, and benefits for this position are per the current aide contract.  Mrs. McCormick is replacing Sara Nace, who recently resigned.

 

 

Instructional Aide

 

13.       Approve Sherril Anne Gardiner as instructional aide at the elementary school beginning January 11, 2008.  Salary, hours, and benefits for this position are per the current aide contract.  Mrs. Gardiner is replacing Mrs. Regina McCormick, who was just transferred to another position.

                                   

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

 

C.        Facilities

 

 

Items/Projects for Discussion and Possible Resolution

 

 

1.         Update from the Ad Hoc Committee on Land Acquisition.

            Attachment

 

                             

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 Roof Replacement Project

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.         Approve the award of bid for the High School Roof Replacement Project to J. M. Young & Son, 10 Trella Street, Belleville, PA at a base bid price of $1,103,941.00.  (Bid also included the cost for the replacement of deteriorated wood blocking at $3.25 per square foot and the cost for steel deck replacement due to deterioration at $4.10 per square foot.).

           HS Roof Replacement Bid Tab

 

 

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

 

D.        Finance

 

 

Items/Projects for Discussion and Possible Resolution

 

1.         Discussion of Reassessment – Ed Inghrim

           

 

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.

 

________________    ________________    ________________   _______________

 

 

 

Federal Business Mileage Rate

 

1.         Approve the federal standard business mileage rate from 48.5 cents per mile to 50.5 cents per mile beginning January 1, 2008, through December 31, 2008, in accordance with the Saucon Valley Education Association Professional Contract and the Administrative Employment Agreement.

 

 

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

 

E.        Community Outreach

 

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 January 9, 2008 beginning at 7 pm at the Hellertown Borough Hall.

 

Recommendation: No recommendations.

ion.

F.         Bethlehem Area Vo-Tech School – Lachlan Peeke/Sharon Stack

            (Meetings are first Tuesday of every month)

 

G.        Colonial Intermediate Unit – Susan Baxter

            (Meetings are fourth Wednesday of every month)

 

H.        PSBA – Susan Baxter/Sandra Miller

 

I.          Northampton Community College – Charles Bartolet

            (Meetings are first Thursday of every month)

 

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

 

K.        New Business

 

XIII.     Solicitor’s Report

                                                                                                                    

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

 

XV.      Announcements

 

            Future Meetings ~    January 22, 2008 – 7:30 pm – Business Meeting

                          High School Audion

 

                                                  February 12, 2008 – 7:30 pm – Business Meeting

                          High School Audion

 

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.