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Regular Meeting of the
Board of Education July
24, 2007 – 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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7 pm – Executive Session for the purpose of personnel and
negotiations. |
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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 – July 24, 2007 |
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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 A. Cash, Investment, and Bond Activity B. Expansion Project Finance Report C. Condensed Board Summary Report E. Activity
Accounts: Note: Money in activity accounts is from student
fundraising endeavors. 1.
High School Activity Report 2. Middle
School Activity Report |
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XII. Motion to Approve Agenda |
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A. Education Committee – Susan Baxter/Ira
Hiberman |
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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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French Textbooks |
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1. Approve
the second review of the following high school textbooks: Course Title
– French I Textbook
Title – French 1 Bien dit! (Budgeted) Text
Replaces – On y va! (1994) Course
Title – French II Textbook
Title – French 2 Bien dit! (Budgeted – 2008-09 sy) Text
replaces existing textbook Course
Title – French III Textbook
Title – French 3 Bien dit! (Budgeted – 2008-09 sy) Text
replaces existing textbook |
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Recommendation: To
approve all motions and recommendations as listed above in Education. |
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B. Personnel Committee – Sandra
Miller/Sandra Fellin |
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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 Connie Koehler, half-time HS guidance secretary, effective
June 27, 2007. |
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Maternity Leave |
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2. Approve
the following maternity leaves: Jennifer Falcaro, high school
English teacher. Ms. Falcaro is
planning on using ten sick days and then six weeks of FMLA. She is returning at the completion of her
FMLA. Amy Kozel, high school social
studies teacher. Mrs. Kozel will work
up until her due date, approximately November 13, 2007. She intends to use two weeks of sick days
and then start 12 weeks of FMLA which will include one week of sick days; for
a total 15 sick days. Mrs. Kozel will
be on an unpaid leave after FMLA until May 1, 2008, the date she plans to
return to her teaching duties. |
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Professional Appointments |
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3. Approve
the following professional appointment: Rita Chuhran as .5 high school
social studies teacher effective August 23, 2007. Ms. Chuhran’s salary will be $19,939 (B,
Step 1) and she is entitled to all benefits per the current teacher
contract. Ms. Chuhran is replacing Mr.
Mario Marcozzi, who recently became full-time. Stacy Daly as 8th grade
Science teacher effective August 23, 2007.
Mrs. Daly’s salary will be $42,366 (B, Step 5) and she is entitled to
all benefits per the current teacher contract. Mrs. Daly is replacing Mrs. Amaal Awadalla,
who resigned. Barbara Pate as a speech/language
therapist effective August 23, 2007.
Ms. Pate’s salary will be $56,590 (Master, Step 5) and she is entitled
to all benefits per the current teacher contract. This position was previously a contracted
position. Ruben Rivero as 7th
grade Spanish teacher effective August 23, 2007. Mr. Rivero’s salary will be
$40,973 (B, Step 3) and he is entitled to all benefits per the current
teacher contract. Mr. Rivero is
replacing Mrs. Cassandra Sedlack, who transferred to the high school. |
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Long Term Substitutes |
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4. Approve
the following long term substitute teachers for the 2007-08 school year: Robin Burns as high school social
studies teacher beginning approximately November 13, 2007, and continue until
May 1, 2008. Ms. Burns’ salary will be
$39,878 (B, Step 1), which will be pro-rated.
She is entitled to all benefits per the current teacher contract. Ms. Burns is replacing Mrs. Amy Kozel, who
will be on maternity leave. Jenna Collins as high school
social studies teacher for the first semester of the 2007-08 school year
effective August 23, 2007. Ms.
Collins’ salary will be $19,939 (B, Step 1).
She is entitled to all benefits per the current teacher contract. Ms. Collins is replacing Mrs. Jessica
Friday, who will be on maternity leave. Diane Harpster as .5
speech/language teacher (2.5 days) beginning August 23, 2007 and continue
until December 3, 2007. Mrs.
Harpster’s salary will be $39,878 (B, Step 1), which will be pro-rated. She is entitled to all benefits per the
current teacher contract. Mrs.
Harpster is replacing Mrs. Melissa Janis who will be on maternity leave. Katherine Scarpino as high school
social studies teacher for the first semester of the 2007-08 school year
effective August 23, 2007. Ms.
Scarpino’s salary will be $19,939 (B, Step 1), which will be pro-rated. She is entitled to all benefits per the
current teacher contract. Ms. Scarpino
is replacing Mrs. Olivia Andrews, who will be on maternity leave. |
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Tenure |
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5. Grant
tenure to the following professional employees effective June 30, 2007: Amaal Awadalla Robert Frey
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Home School Visitor |
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6. Approve
Glenn Brown as our district Home School Visitor at a salary of $25 per hour for
a maximum of 100 hours per the 2007-08 school year. |
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High School Advisors/Department Chairs |
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7. Approve
the following high school advisors/department chairpersons for the 2007-08
school year: Chad Shirk/Olivia Andrews – Class
of 2008 Advisor – $1,785 Manuela Ruize – Class of 2009
Advisor – $1,785 Martin Lewis – Class of 2010 Advisor – $686 Tracy Knap – Class of 2011 Advisor
– $686 Barbara Psathas – Debate Team
– $1,646 Mario Marcozzi – National Honor
Society – $686 Amber Ziemba – Reading Competition
– Volunteer Cameron Fowler – Scholastic
Scrimmage – Volunteer Bob Svitilla/Grant Geiger – Ski
Club – Volunteer Sandy Eckert/Tracy Knapp – Student
Assistance Program –Volunteer Len and Diane French – Student
Government – $3,430 Pat Monahan – Yearbook – $2,745 Michelle Horvath – Model UN – $542 Robert Frey – TV Studio –
Volunteer Bob Svitilla – Astronomy Club –
Volunteer Robert Frey/Mario Marcozzi – Penn
Cord – Volunteer Robert Frey – AV Coordinator –
$2,059 Robert McHugh – Social Studies
Dept Chair – $2,000 Henry Kipp – Mathematics Dept
Chair – $2,000 Barbara Psathas – English Dept
Chair – $2,000 Kasandra Diehl – Foreign Language
Dept Chair– $2,000 Richard Simononis – Business Dept
Chair – $2,000 Sandra Eckert – Related Arts Dept
Chair – $2,000 Grant Geiger – Academic
Services Dept Chair– $2,000 Thomas Koch – Science Dept
Chair – $2,000 Kevin
O’Connell – Pre-Band – $1,375 Kevin O’Connell – Marching Band –
$6,505 Karen Kutz – Band Front
(Flag) - $2,528 Dennis
Smith – Chorus – $5,148 Steve Kulp – Marching Band Drill Writer – not to
exceed $2,500 Chip Bachman – Percussion
Instructor – $5,000 Robert Frey – Marching Band
Assistant/Drill Instructor – $1,700 Mitch Huston – Marching Band Drill
Instructor – $800 |
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Fall Coaches |
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8. Approve
the following fall coaches for the 2007-08 school year: Boys Soccer: Head Coach: Melvin Moyer, III – $4,805 Assist. Coach: Melvin Moyer Jr. – $3,088 Football: Assist. Varsity Coach: Ed Chromczak – $5,148 Assist. Varsity Coach: Kris Otranto – $5,148 Assist. Varsity Coach: Phil Sams – $4,116 Assist. Coach: Robert McLaughlin – $4,116 Assist. Coach: Jason Stem – Volunteer Football Equipment Manager: Gerry Demko – $2,059 Cross Country: Head Coach: Ed Kolosky – $3,430 Assist. Coach: John Polefka – $2,745 Volleyball: Head Coach: Brianne Barona – $4,118 Assist. Coach: David Miller – $2,745 Assist. Coach: Kim Sauerzopf – volunteer Assist.
Coach: Jessica Homyak – volunteer Field Hockey: Head Coach: Kristin Jacoby – $4,805 Assist. Coach: Terri Kramer – $2,745 Cheerleading Head
Cheerleading: Nancy Harte – $2,745 JV Coach: Janelle Chunko – $1,829 MS Coach: Donna Schanzenbach – $2,059 Girls’ Tennis: Head Coach: Thomas Vicario – $3,775 Assist.
Coach: Michael Krentz – Volunteer Assist.
Coach: Lisa Laputka – Volunteer |
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Summer School Teachers |
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9. Approve
the following 2007 summer school teachers:
Salary is determined by student enrollment. Leah Micky – preschool Candace Ploskina – high school
English Isabelle Resende – high school
science Carol Tavormina – elementary
reading |
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Fine Arts Personnel |
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10. Approve the following 2007-08 fine arts personnel. SV Middle School: “Once On This Island” Sal Ritz
- Producer/Director - 54 hrs x $40/hr - $2,160 Beth
Jensen - Assistant - 54 hrs x $28/hr - $1,512 Paul
Goldie - 30 hrs x $30 - $900 Patty O’Connell - vocal director - $500 Workshop Coordinator - $2,000 SV High School: “Camelot” Sal Ritz - Producer/Director - 137 hrs x $40/hr - $5,480 Beth Jensen - Assistant - 60 hrs x $28/hr - $1,680 Paul Goldie - 50 hrs x $30/hr - $1,500 Ann Marie Squerrini - Choreographer - $1,000 Kevin O’Connell - Musical Director - $2,500 Patty O’Connell - Vocal Director - $2,000 |
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Substitute Bus Driver |
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11. Approve
Richard Zaino as a Substitute Bus Driver at a salary of $10/hour
to ride and $15.22/hour to drive, no benefits, effective July
25, 2007. |
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Mentors |
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12. Approve
the following mentors for the 2007-08 school year. Per the current professional contract, the
salary is $500 per year. Mentor Inductee Rachel
Alderfer Hillary
Loew Claudia
Powell Ruben Rivero Robert
Kachmar Stacy Daly Fran
Milles Barbara
Pate Joe
Balum Cheryl
Blaukovitch Robert
McHugh Rita
Chuhran Jennifer Toth Ann LeMaster Cathy
Sachs Amanda
Strickler |
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School Psychologist |
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13. Approve Colleen Bell as school psychologist
on an “as needed basis” at a per diem rate of $365 for the 2007-08 school
year; but not to exceed 75 days. |
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K-8 Guidance Secretary |
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14. Approve
Lisa Harkins as the K-8 guidance secretary effective August 6, 2007. Her salary will be $15.44 per hour. She is entitled to all benefits per the
current secretarial agreement. |
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Conference/Travel |
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15. Approve the attached conference/travel. Attachment |
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Elementary Team Leaders |
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16. Approve the following elementary team leaders for the
2007- 2008
school year. Victoria Zuck – Kindergarten -
$2,000 Wendy Costanzo – First Grade -
$2,000 Jamie Conrad – Second Grade -
$2,000 Erin Ruyak – Third Grade - $2,000 Debra Lacey – Fourth Grade -
$2,000 Laurie Paulson – Fifth Grade -
$2,000 Emily Young – Specialist -
$2,000 |
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Title I Instruction Aide |
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17. Approve
Debra Panariello for the Title I Instructional Aide position
effective August 23,
2007. Ms. Panariello’s salary will be
$13.38/hour and she is entitled to all benefits per current building aides
agreement. Ms.
Panariello is replacing Diane Hepner who resigned. |
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Recommendation: To approve
all motions and recommendations as listed above in Personnel. |
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C. Facilities Committee – |
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Items/Projects for Discussion and Possible Resolution |
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1. Discuss the prices for cleaning robot
for swimming pool DOLPHIN
DYNAMIC PRO X Mainline
Pools (installed and demo) – $2,950 Buy on
line – $3,250
OR DOLPHIN
PRO 2 X 2 (Recommended by Main Line) Main Line
Pools (installed and demo) – $4,950 Buy on
line – $4,795 2. Discussion of New Scoreboard Picture Attached |
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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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Computer Surplus |
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1. Approve attached listing of technology
equipment as surplus material. |
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Recommendation: To
approve all motions and recommendations as listed above in Facilities. |
D. Finance Committee – George Torrella/ |
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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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Contracted Driver Education Program |
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1. Approve
the contract between David A. Moyer Driving School and Saucon Valley School
District. Attached contract |
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Senior Citizen Tax Rebate Resolution |
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2. Tax Rebate
Program Resolution 2007-2008 |
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Recommendation: To
approve all motions and recommendations as listed above in Finance. |
E. Policy Task Force Committee – |
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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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Second and Final |
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1. Approve the second and final reading
of the following policies: Operations 811 –
Bonding Community 901 – Public Relations Objectives 902 – Publications Program 903 – Public Participation in Board Meetings 904 – Public Attendance at School Events 905 – Citizen Advisory Committees 906 – Public Complaints 907 – School Visitors 907.1 – Employee and Visit ID Badges |
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First |
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2. Approve
the first reading of the following policies: Community 911 – News
Media Relations |
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Recommendation: To
approve all motions and recommendations as listed above in Policy. |
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F. Community Outreach – Susan Baxter/Ed
Inghrim/Sandra Fellin |
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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 August 8, 2007 beginning at 7 pm at the Lower
Saucon Township Hall. |