Saucon Valley School District

 

Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

                                                 November 27, 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 –

                        November 27, 2007

 

V.        Approval of Minutes – None

                                                                                                           

VI.       Recognition

            A.        Football - 2007 Eastern Conference Champions

            B.        Eric Kuester – Set All Time School Rushing Record for Football

                                   

VII.      Presentation           

           

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

            A.        Introduction - James Deegan, K-12 Supervisor of Assessment and Instruction

 

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

            and address.

 

X.        Presentation of Bills – David Bonenberger

            A.        General Expenditures - $212,231.70

            B.        Health Benefits Expenditures - $228,943.42

 

 

 

 

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

            A.        Cash Investment and Bond Activity

            B.        Expansion Project Finance Report

            C.        Activity Report Middle School

 

 

 

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 Member

1.         Approve the additional 2007-08 Strategic Plan Committee Member:

 

                        Vanessa Segaline

 

Surplus Books

2.         Declare the attached list as surplus textbooks.  

 

 

            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.

 

________________    ________________    ________________    ______________

 

 

 

Long Term Substitutes

1.         Approve the following long term substitutes:

 

            Hilary Loew as 6th grade math long term substitute effective January 2, 2008 and continue until May 2, 2008.   Ms. Loew is replacing Jennifer Rubery, who will be on maternity leave.  Her salary will be $39,878, which will be pro-rated for the number of days worked.  She is entitled to benefits per the current professional contract.  

 

            Jennifer Sherman as 1st grade long term substitute effective December 6, 2007 and continue for 14 weeks.  Ms. Sherman is replacing Amy Faccinetto, who will be on maternity leave.  Her salary will be $39,878, which will be pro-rated for the number of days worked. She is entitled to benefits per the current professional contract.  

 

Cheerleading Tumbling Instructor

2.         Approve Khaled Elghrby as volunteer cheerleading tumbling instructor for the 2007-08 school year.

 

Recreational Swim Program

3.         Approve Heidi Weddigen-Weikert as the Director of the Recreational Swim Program, to be paid $10.45 per hour.

            Ms. Weikert is replacing Michael Karabin who will volunteer as the Assistant Director.

 

Transportation Personnel

4.         Approve the following full-time/part-time school bus drivers effective November 28, 2007:  They are replacing Jeff Good, Judd Good, and Eric Cooper, who recently transferred to substitute bus drivers.

 

            Steven Hanner

            Rick Meyers

            Stanley Smith

 

Job Descriptions

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

 

Miscellaneous

Athletic Facilities Events Manager – New     No old one

Home & School Visitor – New     No old one

Producer/Director of School Theatrical Productions – New   No old one

Sound and Lighting Technician – New     No old one

 

ADA Compliant Tasks for the miscellaneous group.

 

Food Service

Assistant Cook – New    Old – Elem/MS   Old – HS

Food Service Coordinator – New     Old

Food Service Manager– New     Old – Elem/MS    Old - HS

General Kitchen Help – New     Old

Head Cashier – New     No old one

 

ADA Compliant Tasks for the food service group.

 

Conference/Travel Request

6.         Approve the attached conference/travel requests attachment

 

Elementary Ski Club Chaperones

7.         Approve the following volunteer elementary ski club chaperones for the 2007-08 school year:

 

            Tami Coughlan

            Tim Coughlan

            Abbe Co         

            Vivian Demko

            Gerry Demko

            Karen Kemper

            Joanna Lamay

            Brett Lemay

            Liz Weyrauch

            John Weyrauch

 

Superintendent Evaluation and Salary Increase

8.         Approve the evaluation for Dr. Sandra Fellin, Superintendent, and base salary increase of 4.7% for the 2008 calendar year.

 

Library Aide

9.         Approve Patrice Hall as an Instructional Aide in the High School Library, to be paid an hourly rate of $12.94, with benefits per the terms of the current Building Aides Employment Agreement.  Ms. Hall is replacing Diane Stehly, who will be retiring.

 

                                   

            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.  Cost of Soccer Scoreboard

 

                             

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.

 

D.        Finance Committee – George Torrella/David Bonenberger

 

Items/Projects for Discussion and Possible Resolution

1.  Update – Senior Citizens Tax Rebate Program

2.  2008-2009 Preliminary Budget Discussion

 

 

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.

 

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 December 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 ~    December 4, 2007 – 7:30 pm – Reorganization Meeting and                                                             High School Audion                          Business Meeting

 

 

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.