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Regular Meeting of the Board of Education April 22, 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 22, 2008 – personnel and
legal issues |
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V. Approval of Minutes – None |
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VI. Recognition A. Zachary Estojak – PA Middle School
Association Joan Jarrett Award for Outstanding Middle Level Students B. First Annual Young Artists’ Exhibit at
the Heller Homestead Art Gallery – Sandra Eckert and Brenda Stever |
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VII. Presentation A. Wellness
Presentation – Lynn Cheddar B. Every
15 Minutes – Robert Frey |
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VIII. Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Sandra
Fellin, Superintendent A. Safety
Update |
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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 - $247,879.88 B. Health Benefit Expenditures - $347,195.32 |
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XI. Treasurer’s Report – George
Torrella/David Bonenberger A. Cash Investment Bond Activity
Report B. Expansion Project Finance Report C. Condensed Board Summary Report E. Budget Transfer - $178.86 D. Middle
School Activity Report – March,
2008 High School
Activity Report - March, 2008 |
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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 Middle School Handbook Changes |
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1. Approve
the changes to the 2008-09 middle school handbook. Attached is the 2008-09
Middle School Student Handbook. |
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2008-09 Elementary Student Handbook |
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2. Approve
the changes to the 2008-09 elementary handbook. Attached is the 2008-09 Elementary Student
Handbook. |
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Policies |
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3. Approve
the third reading of the following policies: Policy 242 – Severe Food
Allergies 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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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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Resignation |
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1. Approve the resignation of Amy
Lookenbill, third grade teacher, effective at the end of the 2007-08 school
year. |
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Sabbatical Leave |
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2. Approve a sabbatical leave for study
for Stacey Anthony for the 2008-09 School year. |
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Extension of Maternity Leave |
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3. Approve
the extension of maternity leave for Amy Kozel to continue until the end of
the 2007-08 school year. Mrs. Kozel
was supposed to return in May. |
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Maternity
Leaves |
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4. Approve
the following maternity leaves: Michelle Horvath, high school
social studies teacher. Beginning
August 21, 2008. She intends to use 10 sick days
prior to starting the 12 weeks of FMLA, which will include additional number
of sick and personal days. She will be on an unpaid maternity leave for
the rest of the first semester. Mrs.
Horvath plans on returning to her teaching duties on January 20, 2009. Erin Ruyak, third grade
teacher. Beginning May 9, 2008 and
continue until the end of the 2007-08 school year. She intends to use 10 sick days prior to starting the 12
weeks of FMLA, which will include additional number of sick and personal
days. She will then be out the
remainder of the school year, which will be unpaid leave. Mrs. Ruyak plans on returning to her
teaching duties at the start of the 2008-09 school year. |
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Professional
Appointment |
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5. Approve
Monique Bredbenner as 6th grade science/social studies teacher
effective August 21, 2008 at a salary of $57,061 (Masters+6, Step 7). Mrs. Bredbenner is replacing Dorothy Hoey,
who is retiring at the end of the 2007-08 school year. |
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Psychologist – Additional Days |
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6. Approve
15 additional days at $365 per day for Colleen Bell, psychologist, for the remainder
of the 2007-08 school year. The
request for additional days is for testing needs. |
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Spring Coaches |
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7. Approve
the following 2007-08 spring coach: Softball Assist.
Coach – Tim Murphy - $3,430 (which will be pro-rated) |
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Additions
to Substitute List |
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8. Approve
the following additions to the 2007-2008 substitute list: Beth Bozes – Elementary, Special
Education James
Dermody - Biology Sara Nace – Emergency Lindsay Sampson - Art Kimberly Yencho - Elementary |
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Leave
Without Pay |
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9. Approve
time off without pay for June 9, 10, and 11, 2008 for Michael Youse,
Transportation. |
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Future Business Leaders of America Club |
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10. Approve
the request for a Future Business Leaders of America Club. Attached is a proposal. Ms. Gemma Cody has volunteered to supervise
the club. |
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Homebound
Teacher |
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11. Approve
Hilary Loew as homebound teacher for the 2007-08 school year. |
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2008 Summer Learning Academy Teachers |
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12. Approve the following 2008 Summer
Learning Academy Teachers. These are
week-long extension courses and will be self sustaining. Elementary
Extension Courses Joanne
LeMay and Kristin Peters – Your Author Society Liz
Weyrauch – TV Studio Production Emily
Young – Are YOU the Next American Idol? |
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Retirement Notice |
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13. Accept the retirement
notice of Diana Blade, Accounts Payable Clerk, effective on or about August
15, 2008, based on benefit time that will be used after her last day of work
on July 8, 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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A. Resurfacing Campus Parking Lots and
Streets |
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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 reports 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 B. Bus/Van
Discussion |
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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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April 22, 2008 Board
Meeting |
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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Resolution on 2008-09 Budget |
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1. Approve the Preliminary Budget for
the 2008-2009 School Year in
the amount of $38,853,932.00. The millage rate will be 51.94. ($51.94 per $1,000 assessed value) |
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Northampton-Monroe-Pike County
Joint Purchasing |
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Approve the award of bid for paper/janitorial products through the
Northampton-Monroe-Pike County Joint Purchasing Board in the amount of
$47,439.35. Tabulation attached. |
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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 May 14, 2008 at 7 pm at the Lower Saucon
Township 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 |
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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 ~ May 13, 2008 – 7:30 pm – Business Meeting High
School Audion May 27, 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. |