Saucon Valley School District

 

Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

                                                 September 11, 2007 – 7:30 pm

High School Audion

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Welcome to the meeting of the Saucon Valley School Board.  Our objective is to serve the students, parents, and residents of our community.  You are an important part of this meeting and we look forward to your questions and comments.

 

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.

 

Agenda

 

6 pm – Executive Session for the purpose of personnel and negotiations 

 

 

I.          Call to the Order – Mr. Ralph Puerta, President, presiding

 

II.         Pledge of Allegiance

 

III.        Recording of Attendance – Mr. David Bonenberger, Secretary

 

IV.       Announcement of Executive Sessions –

                        September 11, 2007

 

V.        Approval of Minutes –

                        August 14, 2007 Minutes

                        August 28, 2007 Minutes

                                                                                                           

VI.       Recognition

                       

VII.      Presentation

            A.        PSSA (Attachment)             

            B.        2007-08 District Goals – 2nd and Final Reading

 

VIII.     Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Sandra Fellin, Superintendent

                       

IX.       Citizens’ Comments – Agenda Items Only – Visitors should state their name

            and address.

 

X.        Presentation of Bills – David Bonenberger

            A.        General Expenditures

 

XI.       Treasurer’s Report – George Torrella/David Bonenberger

 

 

 

XII.     Motion to Approve Agenda

 

 

A.        Education Committee – Susan Baxter/Ira Hiberman

 

Items/Projects for Discussion and Possible Resolution

 

 

Consensus Motion:

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.

 

________________    ________________    ________________    ______________

 

 

No Report or Recommendations.

                                               

                Recommendation: No recommendations.

 

B.        Personnel Committee – Sandra Miller/Sandra Fellin

 

Items/Projects for Discussion and Possible Resolution

1.         Discussion of the need for additional trainer personnel.

 

 

Consensus Motion:

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.

 

________________    ________________    ________________    ______________

 

 

Elementary Student Council Advisors

1.         Approve Joanna Lemay and Elizabeth Weyrauch as elementary student counsel advisors.  They are sharing the 2007-08 stipend. They each will receive $1,029.50. 

 

Substitute Teachers

2.         Approve the following substitutes for the 2007-08 school year:

 

            Michelle Borzok - Elementary

            Robert Mead – Elementary

            Janice Pigga – Emergency

            Marcy Washburn – Elementary, Special Education

 

 

Conference/Travel

3.         Approve the conference/travel requests.

 

Food Service Department

4.         Approve Dana Kinker as a Permanent Part-Time Food Service Worker, at the hourly rate of $11.98 and $12.48 after the first 45 days, with benefits per the terms of the Food Service Employment agreement, effective August 27, 2007. (Ms. Kinker is temporarily filling the vacant position created by the resignation of Pat Good).

 

Building Aides

5.         Approve the following building aides:

 

            Katie Palenchar as a Middle School Instructional Aide at an hourly rate of $12.94, with benefits per the terms of the Building Aides Employment Agreement, effective immediately.  (Ms. Palenchar is filling a vacant position created by the resignation of Beth Bozes.)

 

            Kristen E. Weikert as a Middle School Emotional Support Instructional Aide at an hourly rate of $12.94, with benefits per the terms of the Building Aides Agreement, effective September 18, 2007.  (Ms. Weikert is filling a vacant position created by the resignation of Jacqueline Seidman)

 

            Lisa M. Peteto as a High School Cafeteria Non-Instructional Aide at an hourly rate of $12.46, with benefits per the terms of the Building Aides Agreement, effective September 12, 2007. (This is a new position)

 

Time Off Without Pay

6.         Approve time off without pay for Dennis R. Schuyler, Transportation Bus Driver, on September 26, 27, and 28, 2007.

 

Substitute Support Staff

7.         Approve the following substitute support staff:

 

            Stanley Smith, Substitute Custodian, to be employed on a “call as needed” basis at an  hourly rate of $9.80, no benefits, effective immediately.

 

            Heather Ehritz, Substitute Food Service Worker, to be employed on a “call as needed” basis, at an hourly rate of $9.24, no benefits, effective immediately.

 

            Kathryn Haymaker, Substitute Aide, to be employed on a “call as needed” basis, at an hourly rate of $9.42, no benefits, effective immediately.

 

                        Marjorie Bilger, Substitute Aide, to be employed on a “call as needed” basis, at an hourly rate of $9.42, no benefits, effective immediately.

 

            Kathryn Haymaker, Substitute Clerical, to be employed on a “call as needed” basis, at an hourly rate of $9.42, no benefits, effective immediately.

Instructional Aide

8.         Approve Lorraine Torrella as an instructional aide for the 2007-08 school year.  Salary will be from the Accountability Grant.

 

Job Descriptions

9.         Discuss the following job descriptions:

 

Computer Systems Technician – New     (No old one)

Database Specialist – New     (No old one)

K-12 Technology Assistant – New     Old

Technology Teacher – New    (No old one)

 

ADA Compliant Tasks for the Technology Group

 

                                                               

                Recommendation: To approve all motions and recommendations as listed above in Personnel.

 

C.        Facilities Committee – Herb Payung/Wally Zimpfer

 

Items/Projects for Discussion and Possible Resolution

1.         Review Capital List

2.         Discuss Classroom Rental Fee for SAT Course

 

 

Consensus Motion:

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.

 

________________    ________________    ________________    _______________

 

 

Surplus

1.         Declare approximately 100 wooden folding chairs as surplus.

 

                                               

                Recommendation: To approve all motions and recommendations as listed above in Facilities.

 

D.        Finance Committee – George Torrella/David Bonenberger

 

Items/Projects for Discussion and Possible Resolution

A.        Discuss of Saucon Valley Education Foundation.

 

 

Consensus Motion:

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.

 

________________    ________________    ________________   _______________

 

                               

 

 

Performance Incentive for Retirees

1.         Approve payment of performance incentive for six retirees of the Saucon Valley Education Association in the amount of $2,733.30 as outlined in File No. 40.910, grievance dated June 30, 2004.

 

                               

Recommendation:  To approve all motions and recommendations as listed above in Finance.

 

E.        Policy Task Force Committee – Lachlan Peeke/Sandra Fellin

 

Items/Projects for Discussion and Possible Resolution

A.        Discuss Policy 904 – Public Attendance at School Events.

 

 

Consensus Motion:

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.

______________    ______________    ______________    ______________

 

 

No report or recommendations.

 

Recommendation:  No recommendations.

 

F.         Community Outreach – Susan Baxter/Ed Inghrim/Sandra Fellin

 

Items/Projects for Discussion and Possible Resolution

 

Consensus Motion:

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.

 

________________    ________________    ________________    ______________

 

 

No Report or Recommendations.

 

 

Saucon Valley Partnership Meeting

1.         The next meeting of the Saucon Valley Partnership is scheduled for September 12, 2007 beginning at 7 pm at the Saucon Valley School District.

 

Recommendation: No recommendations.

ion.

G.        Bethlehem Area Vo-Tech School – Herb Payung/Lachlan Peeke

            (Meetings are first Tuesday of every month)

 

H.        Colonial Intermediate Unit – Susan Baxter

            (Meetings are fourth Wednesday of every month)

 

I.          PSBA – Susan Baxter/Sandra Miller

 

J.         Northampton Community College – Eric Schenkel

            (Meetings are first Thursday of every month)

 

K.        Hellertown/Lower Saucon Chamber of Commerce – George Torrella

 

L.         New Business

 

XIII.     Solicitor’s Report

                                                                                                                    

XIV.     Citizen’s Inquiries and Comments – Visitors should state their name and address.

 

XV.      Announcements

 

            Future Meetings ~    September 25, 2007 – 7:30 pm – Business Meeting

                          High School Audion

 

                                                  October 9, 2007 – 7:30 pm – Business Meeting

                          High School Audion

 

XVI.     Motion to Adjourn Meeting

 

 

The Saucon Valley School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, or handicap.