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Regular Meeting of
the Board of Education March 11, 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 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 – March 11, 2008 |
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V. Approval Of Minutes |
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VI. Recognition |
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VII. Presentation A. Assessment
Discussion – LVAR |
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VIII. Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Sandra
Fellin, Superintendent A. Costing
out/PSSA/Student Performance – Ralph Puerta |
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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 $197,172.21 |
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XI. Treasurer’s Report – George
Torrella/David Bonenberger A. Budget Transfers - $2,047.86 |
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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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Geography
Textbook – Second and Final Approval |
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1. Approve the second final approval
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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Resolution Opposing HS Graduation
Competency Assessment |
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2. Approve
the attached resolution
opposing proposed High School Graduation Competency Assessments. |
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Policies |
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3. Approve
the first reading of the following policies: Policy 113.2 – Behavior Management Program Policy 216 – Student Records Policy 216-AR – Confidentiality of
Information Policy 242 – Severe Food Allergies Policy 252 – Education Records Policy 800 – Records Management Policy 800-AR – Records Management Policy 800-AR-1 – Records Retention
Schedule |
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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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Leave Without Pay |
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1. Approve a request from Sherwood
Stauffer, bus driver, for time off without pay on May 21-23, 2008. (Mr. Stauffer will be using his personal
days on May 19-20, 2008) |
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Additions
to Substitute List |
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2. Approve
the following additions to the 2007-2008 substitute list. Mark
Lesko - Emergency Stacey
Marino - Elementary Margaret
Nickles – Emergency Michael Palos – Emergency Robert Poppele - Emergency Michael Streahle – Elementary and
Special Education Dana Troise – Elementary |
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Conference/Travel
Requests |
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3. Approve
the attached conference/travel requests. |
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Homebound
Instructor |
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4. Approve
Alenda Gardner as homebound instructor for the 2007-08 school year. |
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Spotlight Uganda Club |
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5. Approve
the request for a Spotlight Uganda Club.
Attached is a proposal.
Ms. Jenna Collins has volunteered to supervise the club. |
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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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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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Bethlehem Area Vocational
Technical School Budget |
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1. Approve
the Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School Budget for 2008-09 in the
total amount of $10,077,080. |
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Surplus Books |
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2. Declare
165 Prentice Hall Latin America World Explorer books (copyright date 1998) as
surplus. |
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Joint Purchasing |
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3. Approve
the District’s participation in the Northampton-Monroe-Pike County Joint
Purchasing and the Pennsylvania Education Joint Purchasing for the 2008-2009
school year at a cost of $250.00. |
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Recommendation: No
recommendations. |
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E. Community Outreach |
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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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No report
or recommendations. |
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Saucon Valley Partnership Meeting |
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1. The next meeting of the Saucon Valley
Partnership is scheduled for March 12, 2008 beginning at 7 pm at the Saucon
Valley School District. |
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Recommendation: No recommendations. |
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F. Bethlehem
Area Vo-Tech School
– Lachlan Peeke/Sharon Stack (Meetings are first Tuesday of every
month) |
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G. Colonial
Intermediate Unit
– Susan Baxter (Meetings are fourth Wednesday of
every month) |
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H. PSBA – Susan Baxter/Sandra Miller 1. Current
Legislation |
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I. Northampton
Community College
– Charles Bartolet (Meetings are first Thursday of every
month) |
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J. Hellertown/Lower
Saucon Chamber of Commerce – George Torrella |
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K. New
Business |
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XIII. Solicitor’s Report |
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XIV. Citizen’s Inquiries and
Comments – Visitors should state their name and address. |
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XV. Announcements |
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Future Meetings ~ March 25, 2008 – 7:30 pm – Business
Meeting High
School Audion April 8, 2008 – 7:30 pm – Business
Meeting High
School Audion |
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XVI. Motion to Adjourn Meeting |
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The Saucon Valley School District
does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex,
or handicap. |