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Regular Meeting of
the Board of Education April 8, 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 – April 8, 2008 |
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V. Approval Of Minutes – |
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VI. Recognition |
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VII. Presentation |
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VIII. Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Sandra
Fellin, Superintendent |
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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 |
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XI. Treasurer’s Report – George Torrella/David
Bonenberger |
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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
Graduation Date |
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1. Approve
June 6, 2008 as the 2008 Graduation Date for Seniors. |
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Policies |
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2. Approve
the second reading of the following policies: Policy 113.2 – Behavior Management
Program Policy 113.2-AR-1 – Behavior
Management Program Policy 216 – Student Records Policy 216-AR-1 – Student Records Policy 216-AR-2 –
Confidentiality of Information Policy 242 – Severe Food
Allergies Policy 252– Education Records/Exceptional
Students Policy 252-AR-1–
Education Records/Exceptional Students Policy 800 – Records Management Policy 800-AR-1- Records Management Policy 800-AR-2– Records Management Policy 800-AR-3 – Records Retention
Schedule |
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Physics
Textbook |
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3. Approve the second and final
review of the following high school textbook: Course
Title – Physics First Textbook
Title – Foundations of Physical Science with Earth and Space Science (Budgeted 2008-09) Text
Replaces – None; This is a new course |
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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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2008 Summer Learning Academy Teachers |
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1. Approve the following 2008 Summer
Learning Academy Teachers: Middle School Alex Kreutzer – Language Arts Kristin Richmond – Science Elementary Judy Grella – Learning Support Nancy Bean – Learning Support Aide |
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Additions to Substitute List |
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2. Approve
the following additions to the 2007-2008 substitute list. John Bromfield -
Emergency Hilary Loew – Elementary, Special Education, and Mid – Level Math Robert
Pasternak - Elementary Roger
Tinti - Elementary |
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Substitute Support Staff |
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3. Approve Susan Adams as a Substitute Food Service Worker,
to be employed on a “call as needed” basis at an
hourly rate of $9.24, no benefits, effective immediately. |
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Job
Descriptions |
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4. Approve
the final reading of the following job descriptions: Professional ESL Teacher – New No
old one Grade Level, Team Leaders, Dept
Chairs – New No
old one Mental Health Specialist-K-12 – New No old one Psychologist – New No old one Reading Specialist – New
No old one School Nurse – New No old
one Speech-Language Pathologist – New
No old one Teacher – New No old one Counselor Job Descriptions School Counselor – New No
old one Special Education Guidance
Counselor – New No old one ADA
Compliant Tasks for the professional/counselor group |
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Maternity
Leave |
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5. Approve
the maternity leave request from Jessica Sloan, high school special education
teacher. Mrs. Sloan plans on using 20
sick days at the beginning of the 2008-09 school year. After the first 10 days, she will start
FMLA which will run concurrently with the remaining 10 sick days. She will be on an unpaid maternity leave
for the rest of the first semester.
Mrs. Sloan will return to her teaching duties on January 20, 2009. |
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Professional
Resignation |
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6. Approve
the resignation of Jessica George, elementary special education teacher, at
the end of the 2007-08 school year. |
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Time Off
Without Pay |
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7. Approve
a request for time off without pay from April 22 through April 25, 2008 for
April Wister, Food Service Worker.
Mrs. Wister is taking her personal day on April 21st. |
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Volunteer
JV Softball Coach |
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8. Approve
Don VanBuren as volunteer JV softball Coach for the 2008 Spring season. |
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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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No report
or recommendations. |
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Recommendation: No recommendations. |
D. Finance |
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Items/Projects for Discussion and Possible Resolution |
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A. Discussion
of 2008-09 Budget |
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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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B. Discussion – Bus/Van Bid Awards |
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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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Fund Balance |
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1. Approval to designate $1,400,000 of
the 2006-2007 ending fund balance for employee
benefits and health care costs. |
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2. Approve the alternate method of
billing and payment to the July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009. |
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Recommendation: To approve all motions and recommendations as listed above in
Finance. |
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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 April 9, 2008 beginning at 7 pm at the
Hellertown Borough Hall. |
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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 ~ April 22, 2008 – 7:30 pm – Business
Meeting High
School Audion May 13, 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. |