Saucon Valley School District

 

Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

              December 4, 2007 – Immediately Following Reorganization Meeting

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

 

I.          Call to the Order – President

 

II.         Announcement of Executive Sessions –

                        December 4, 2007

 

III.        Presentation           

            A.        2007 Bond Refinancing

                        Jamie L. Doyle, Senior Managing Consultant, Public Financial Management, Inc.

                        Jens H. Damgaard, Esq., Rhoads & Sinon LLP

           

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

           

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

            and address.

 

 

 

VI.      Motion to Approve Agenda

 

 

A.        Education Committee

 

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.

 

________________    ________________    ________________    ______________

 

 

 

2008-09 High School Program of Studies

1.         Approve the new courses and revisions for 2008-09 high school program of studies. (handout)

 

 

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

 

B.        Personnel Committee

 

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.

 

________________    ________________    ________________    ______________

 

 

Middle School Ski Club Chaperones

1.         Approve the following volunteer middle school ski club chaperones for the 2007-08 school year:

 

            Tom Baldo

            Bob Boyer

            Felicia DeLosReyes

            Tom Halcisak

            Howard Heffelfinger

            Robert Kachmar

            Ruben Rivero

            Sharon Shipe

           

Substitute List

2.         Approve the following addition to the 2007-2008 substitute list:

           

            Jason Stem – Social Studies

            Ann DeAngelis – Special Education, Reading, Elementary

 

                                   

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

 

 

C.        Facilities Committee

 

Items/Projects for Discussion and Possible Resolution

1.         Discussion – Diving Board at High School Pool

 

                       


     

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

 

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.

 

________________    ________________    ________________   _______________

 

 

Taxpayer Relief Act

1.         Approve Resolution 2008-01 whereby the District will not raise taxes more than the 4.4% index.  Resolution 2008-01

 

2008 Bond Refinancing

2.         Adopt the Resolution as presented by Bond Counsel.

            Draft Resolution 2007 Bond Refinancing

           

 

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

 

E.        Community Outreach

 

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.

F.         Bethlehem Area Vo-Tech School

            (Meetings are first Tuesday of every month)

 

G.        Colonial Intermediate Unit

            (Meetings are fourth Wednesday of every month)

 

H.        PSBA

 

I.          Northampton Community College

            (Meetings are first Thursday of every month)

 

J.         Hellertown/Lower Saucon Chamber of Commerce

 

K.        New Business

 

VII.      Solicitor’s Report

                                                                                                                    

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

 

IX.       Announcements

 

            Future Meetings ~    January 8, 2008 – 7:30 pm – Business Meeting

                                                  January 22, 2008 – 7:30 pm – Business Meeting

 

 

X.        Motion to Adjourn Meeting

 

 

 

 

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