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Regular Meeting of
the Board of Education February 26, 2008
7:30 pm High School Audion ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― |
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Welcome to
the meeting of the 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. |
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Agenda |
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6:30 pm Executive Session for the purpose of personnel
and legal. |
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I. Call
to the Order Mr. Ralph Puerta, President, presiding |
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II. Pledge of Allegiance |
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III. Recording of Attendance Mr. David Bonenberger, Secretary |
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IV. Announcement of Executive Sessions January 29, 2008 negotiations
and personnel February 19, 2008 negotiations,
legal issues, and personnel February 26, 2008 |
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V. Approval of Minutes |
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VI. Recognition A. 2008
SkillsUSA Champion Award Winners and Farm Show Horticulture Competition
Winners Sonia Mirza First Place Basic
Health Care Skills Brandy Hill First
Place Esthetics Wayne Miller First
Place Fire Fighting Shawn Kozak First
Place Residential Plumbing Kayla Heil Fifth
Place Dish Garden Kendra Borelli Third
Place Terrarium Trop Foliage Plants Tiffany Rohs
First Place Topiary Using Live
Plants Kayla Heil Fifth
Place Topiary Using Live Plants Kendra Borelli Third
Place Silk Bud Vase in triadic color scheme Tiffany Rohs First
Place Best Foliage and/or Flowering Entry B. Invisible
Children Jenna Collins |
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VII. Presentation A. Student
Advisory Program Pam Bernardo B. CIU
20 - 2008-09 Budget Presentation |
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VIII. Superintendents Report Dr. Sandra
Fellin, Superintendent A. Update
on Lacrosse John Vivian B. Discussion
on Review of Current Legislation |
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IX. Citizens Comments Agenda Items Only Visitors should state their name and address. |
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X. Presentation
of Bills David Bonenberger A. General Expenditures 1/18/08
to 2/7/08 - $365,480.64 General Expenditures 2 - 2/8/08 to
2/21/08 - $298,222.54 B. Cafeteria Expenditures - $79,647.56 C. Health
Benefits - $313,638.46 |
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XI. Treasurers Report George
Torrella/David Bonenberger A. Cash,
Investment and Bond Activity Reports November, December, 2007 B. Expansion Project
Finance Reports November, December, 2007 C. Condensed Board
Summary Reports November, December, 2007 D. Budget Transfers $3,414.69 |
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XII. Motion to Approve Agenda |
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A. Education |
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Items/Projects for Discussion and Possible Resolution |
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Consensus Motion: |
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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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2008-09 School Calendar |
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1. Approve
the 2008-09 School Calendar: |
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Board Member Representative Trustee to Saucon Valley
Foundation for Educational Innovations, Inc. |
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2. Appoint
__________________ as a board member representative trustee to the Saucon
Valley Foundation for Educational Innovations, Inc. |
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Geography
Textbook |
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3. Approve the first review of the
following middle school textbook: Course Title
Social Studies, 7th Grade Textbook
Title Geography Alive! - Regions and People (Budgeted) Text
Replaces World Studies, Prentice Hall |
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Recommendation: To approve all motions and recommendations as listed above in
Education. |
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B. Personnel |
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Items/Projects for Discussion and Possible Resolution |
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Consensus Motion: |
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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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Retirement |
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1. Approve the request of Elizabeth
Birli to waive the June 30th retirement date due to her medical
disability. She is requesting that her
retirement date of June 30, 2008 be changed to a disability retirement
effective February 22, 2008, with a Memorandum
of Understanding of the waiver between the Association and the District. |
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Leave Without Pay |
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2. Approve a request from Noreen
Resetar, bus driver, for time off without pay on April 15,
16, and 17, 2008. (Ms. Resetar used
personal days for time off on April 11 and 14, 2008) |
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Instructional Aide |
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3. Approve
Roger N. Tinti as a middle school instructional aide to be paid $12.94 per
hour effective February 13, 2008, with benefits per the current Building
Aides Employment Agreement. Mr. Tinti
is replacing Jacqueline Peeke, who recently resigned. |
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Mentors |
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4. Approve
the following mentors for the second semester of the 2007-08 school
year. Their salary will be $250. Linda Castner as mentor
for Elizabeth DAngelis Wendy Costanzo as mentor for Lisa
Curry |
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Job Descriptions |
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5. Approve
the final reading of the following job descriptions: Aides Instructional Aide New No old one Non-Instructional Aide New No old one ADA
Compliant Tasks for the aide group |
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Spring Coaches |
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6. Approve
the following 2007-08 spring coaches: Baseball Head Coach Bill Rogers $5,148.00 Assist. Coach Glenn Snyder $3,340.00 Assist. Coach Assist. Coach Robert Ruhe Volunteer Assist. Coach Robert Zerfass Volunteer Assist. Coach Eddie Sarmiento Volunteer Assist. Coach Michael Orban Sr. - Volunteer Assist. Coach Dave Rasich Volunteer Assist. Coach Ronald Wentz Sr. Volunteer Softball Head Coach John Seneca $5,148.00 Assist. Coach Lou Rodriguez $3,430.00 Assist. Coach Cheryl Griffith $2,745.00 Assist. Coach Kelly Fifer Volunteer Assist. Coach Mike Cawley Volunteer Girls Soccer: Head Coach Stevie Ochse $4,805.00 Assist. Coach Andrea Travisano $3,088.00 Boys Tennis Head Coach Thomas Vicario $3,775.00 Assist. Coach Michael Krentz Volunteer Track and Field Head Coach Ed Kolosky $4,805.00 Assist. Coach Assist. Coach Assist. Coach Angel Figeroa $3,430.00 Assist. Coach Tom Philippi
Volunteer
Assist. Coach Martin Lewis Volunteer |
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Additions
to Substitute List |
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7. Approve
the following additions to the 2007-2008 substitute list: Rachel Bakun Art Kelly
Bauer - Elementary Laurie Berkheimer Emergency Lisa Chemidlin Elementary Jennifer Murray Elementary |
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High
School SADD Advisor |
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8. Approve
Lisa Allen as volunteer high school SADD advisor for the 2007-08 school
year. |
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Conference/Travel
Requests |
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9. Approve
the attached conference/travel requests. |
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Middle
School Girls Softball Club |
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10. Approve
the request for a middle school girls softball club. The club will run from early March through
mid May. Mr. Douglas Peffer has
volunteered to supervise the club. Proposal attached. |
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Substitute
Aide |
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11. Approve
Sherilyn Bartholomew and Kacy Friend as
Substitute Building Aides, to be employed on a call as needed basis
at an hourly rate of $9.42, no benefits, effective immediately. |
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Substitute Bus Driver |
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12. Approve
Linda Himmelberger 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, no
benefits, effective immediately. |
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Middle
School Cafeteria Aide |
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13. Approve
Geraldine Pietrzak as a Non-Instructional Aide in the Middle School Cafeteria
to be paid an hourly salary of $13.38, with benefits per the terms of the
Building Aides Employment Agreement, effective February 27, 2008. Ms. Pietrzak is replacing Amanda
Heffelfinger, who recently resigned. |
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Middle
School Art Club |
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14. Approve
the request for a middle school art club.
Ms. Felicia DeLosReyes has volunteered to supervise the club. Proposal
Attached. |
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Retirement Request |
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15. Approve
the retirement request from Mr. Ira Hiberman, assistant superintendent,
effective August 1, 2008. |
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Recommendation: To approve all motions and recommendations as listed above in
Personnel. |
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C. Facilities |
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Items/Projects for Discussion and Possible Resolution |
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Consensus Motion: |
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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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Lawn Care |
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1. Approve
Cypres, |
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Sanitation Services |
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2. Approve
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Unleaded Gasoline |
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3. Approve
the award of a re-bid for unleaded gasoline through the Pennsylvania
Education Joint Purchasing Council to Farm and Home Oil Company, P.O. Box 60,
Milton, PA at a fluctuating cost of $2.5606 per gallon plus $0.005 per gallon
performance bond for the 2007-2008 school year. |
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Athletic, Custodial, General Supply Bids |
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4. Approve
the authorization to bid for Athletic, Custodial, and General Supplies for
the 2008-2009 school year. |
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District Tennis Courts Fee Schedule |
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5. Approve
the addition of the rental of District Tennis Courts to the Fee Schedule for the
Use of District Buildings, Facilities, and Equipment. The
fees will be as follows: Group I =
Free; Group
II= $100 or $22/hour;Group III= $150 or $22/hour; Group IV=$175 or $45/hour;
Group V= $225 or $45/hour; |
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Extension Fencing Along Service Road |
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5. Approve the extension of the fencing
along the service road. All these
would have a 10 foot opening for access, which would be chained. Pine trees to stop sign -
$3,825 - 250 ft Pine trees to steps
- $6,273 - 410 ft Pine trees to existing
- $9,490 -
620 ft |
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Recommendation: To approve all motions and recommendations as listed above in
Facilities.. |
D. Finance |
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Items/Projects for Discussion and Possible Resolution |
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2008/2009 Budget Timeline for 2007-2008 School Year |
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December 4, 2007 Business
Meeting |
Approval
of Resolution 2008-01 whereby the District will not raise taxes more than the
4.4% Index |
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Preliminary
Budget Adoption requires ten days prior notice for public advertising |
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No later
than March 1, 2008 |
Deadline
for homeowners to file a Homestead Application with |
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April 15, 2008 |
Certification
of total amount of revenue in the Property
Tax Relief Fund available for distribution |
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April 20, 2008 |
Notification
of Department of Education regarding property tax allocations under Section
505 |
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May 1, 2008 |
PDE notification
deadline to school districts of their property tax reduction allocation |
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Assessor
Report for approved Homestead/Farmstead |
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May 31, 2008 |
Deadline
to adopt 2008-2009 Proposed Final Budget; Mail
Certification of Use of PDE-2028 to the
Department of Education |
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June 10, 2008 20 days
prior to final
budget adoption |
Deadline
to make 2008-2009 Proposed Final Budget available for public inspection on
PDE-2028 |
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June 20, 2008 10 days
prior to final
budget adoption |
Deadline to
offer public notice of intent to adopt 2008-2009
Final Budget |
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June 30, 2008 |
Last day
for school board to adopt Final Budget |
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July 15, 2008 annual
deadline |
Deadline
to submit 2008-2009 Final Budget to the Department of Education on Form PDE-2028 |
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Consensus Motion: |
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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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Northampton Community College
Budget for 2008-09 |
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1. Approve
the Northampton Community College General Operating Budget for 2008-2009 in
the total amount of $48,825,614. |
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Colonial Intermediate Unit 20
Budget for 2008-09 |
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2. Approve
the Colonial Intermediate Unit 20 General Operating Budget for 2008-2009 in
the total amount of $2,822,580. |
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Recommendation: No
recommendations. |