Saucon Valley School District

 

Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

                                                    October 23, 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 –

                        October 23, 2007

 

V.        Approval of Minutes

                                                                                                           

VI.       Recognition

                                   

VII.      Presentation           

            A.        Penncord – Mario Marcozzi and Robert Frey

            B.        New Security Camera Overview – Michael Hanssen

            C.        Athletic Awards/News – Robert Frey

 

Girls Tennis - Colonial League Champions

     Daniela Santiesteban – District XI Singles Runner-Up

     Daniela Santiesteban and Deanna Buhay – District XI Doubles Champions

                        Girls Tennis  - District XI AA Champions

 

Girls Cross Country – Colonial League Champions

           

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

            B.        Health Benefits Expenditures

            C.        Cafeteria Expenditures

 

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

            A.        Cash Investment and Bond Activity

            B.        Expansion Project Finance Report

            C.        Budget Transfers

            D.        Middle School Activity Report

            E.        High School Activity Report

 

 

 

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.

 

________________    ________________    ________________    ______________

 

 

2007-08 Strategic Plan Committee Members

1.         Approve the following 2007-08 Strategic Plan Committee Members:

 

            Mark Ferguson

            Lori Vargo Heffner

            Renee Hillman

            Lynn Koehler

            Linda Krentz

            Sarah Middleton

            Bill Parton

            Liza Robinson

            Karen Sauter

            Sharon Stack

            Joseph Savage

 

2007-08 Strategic Plan Board Member Liaison

2.         Approve Sandy Miller as Board Member Liaison to the 2007-08 Strategic Plan.

 

 

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

 

B.        Personnel Committee – Sandra Miller/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.

 

________________    ________________    ________________    ______________

 

 

Maternity Leave

1.         Approve the following maternity leave:

 

            Amy Faccinetto, first grade teacher.  Mrs. Faccinetto will work up until her due date, approximately December 7, 2007.  She intends to use two weeks of sick days and then start 12 weeks of FMLA which will includes 39.5 sick days.  Mrs. Faccinetto plans on returning to her teaching duties after her FMLA.

 

Substitute Teachers

2.         Approve the following substitute teachers:

 

            Andrea Blanco – Emergency

            Karen Schulze – School Nurse (Emergency)

            James Karabasz - Emergency

Substitute Clerical

3.         Approve Phyllis Coronado as an addition to the Substitute Clerical Listing, to be employed on a “call as needed” basis at an hourly rate of $9.42, no benefits, effective immediately.

 

Job Descriptions

4.         Approve the final reading of the following job descriptions:

 

Automotive Mechanic I – New    Old

Automotive Mechanic II – New    Old                                                          

Custodian – New    Old

Head Custodian – New     Old

Maintenance Personnel – New   Old

School Bus Driver – New   Old

Utility Truck Driver – New   No old one

 

 

ADA Compliant Tasks for the Custodial - Maintenance - Transportation group.

 

2007-08 Winter Coaches

5.         Approve the following 2007-08 winter coaches:

 

Boys’ Basketball:

            Matt Brown – Head Coach - $6865.00

            Sean Thomson – Assist. Coach - $4805.00

            Don Benner – Assist. Coach - $3430.00

            Todd Lipp – Assist. Coach - $2745.00

            Rick Hass – MS Head Coach - $2750.00

            John Bromfield – MS Assist. Coach - $2412.00

            Tim Murphy – Volunteer

            Glenn Brown – Volunteer

 

Girls’ Basketball:

            Craig Mogel – Head Coach - $6865.00

            Mike Ruvolis – Assist. Coach - $4805.00

            Dustin Webb – Assist. Coach - $3430.00

            Abbie Cox – Assist. Coach - $2745.00

            Jose Angel Figueroa – MS Head Coach - $2750.00

            Martin Lewis – MS Assist. Coach - $2412.00

 

Swimming:

            Ed Kolosky – Head Coach - $4805.00

            Lachlan Peeke – Assist. Coach – Volunteer

 

Wrestling:

            Chad Shirk – Head Coach - $6865.00

            Ben Chunko – Assist. Coach - $4805.00

            Ryan Fluck – Assist. Coach – $3775.00

            Mike LaPorta – Volunteer

            Tom Rohn – Volunteer

 

Cheerleading:

            Nancy Harte – Head Coach - $2745.00

            Janelle Chunko – JV Coach - $1829.00

            Donna Shantzenbach – MS Head Coach - $2059.00

            Wendy McGlone – Volunteer

 

                                               

                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

 

 

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.

 

________________    ________________    ________________    _______________

 

 

Bid Specs

1.         Approve the authorization to bid for Replacement of the High School Roof.

 

                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

 

 

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.

 

________________    ________________    ________________   _______________

 

 

LERTA Ordinance

1.         Approve Resolution No. 2 of 2007 providing local economic

            revitalization tax assistance within deteriorated areas with the   City of Bethlehem pursuant to the Local Economic Revitalization      Tax Assistance Act. LERTA Resolution

 

 

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

 

 

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 reports 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 November 14, 2007 beginning at 7 pm at the Lower Saucon Township Hall.

 

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 ~    November 13, 2007 – 7:30 pm – Business Meeting

                          High School Audion

 

                                                  November 27, 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.