Saucon Valley School District

 

Reorganization Meeting of the Board of Education

                                                   December 4, 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

 

6:30 pm – Executive Session for the purpose of personnel.

 

I.          Call to the Order (The meeting is called to order by the Board Secretary)

 

II.        Pledge of Allegiance

 

III.        Presentation

            A.        Recognition of Outgoing Board Members

 

IV.       Reorganization

A.        Nomination for Temporary Chairperson

 

The President calls for nominations for Temporary Chairperson from among the seated members of the Board.   The incumbent board secretary acts as secretary for all phases of the organization meeting.

 

            B.        Presentation and Reading of Certificates of Election

 

1.      Charles Bartolet         1,895 votes (Four-Year Term to 2011)

2.      Susan Baxter             1,623 votes (Four-Year Term to 2011)

3.      Michael Karabin        1,623 votes (Four-Year Term to 2011)

4.      Lachlan Peeke           1,133 votes (Four-Year Term to 2011)

5.      Sharon Stack             1,766 votes (Four-Year Term to 2011)

 

            C.        Presentation of Oath of Office By Judge F.P. Kimberly McFadden

 

D.        Nomination for President

 

E.        Nomination for Vice President

 

            F.         Nomination and Appointment of Committee Chairpersons

 

            1.         Education Committee

            2.         Personnel Committee

            3.         Facilities Committee

            4.         Finance Committee

            5.         Community Outreach Committee

 

V.        Election of Board Representatives

 

            A.        Bethlehem Area Vo-Technical School – Three Year Term

 

            Lachlan Peeke is completing a 3-year term to November, 2007;

            We will need one representative to serve a 3-year term to November, 2010;

 

            Herb Payung was serving a 3-year term to November, 2009;

            We will need one representative to finish a 3-year term to November, 2009;

            B.        Northampton Community College – One Year Term

 

Eric Schenkel was completing a 1-year term to December, 2007;

We will need one representative to serve a 1-year term to December, 2008;

 

            C.        PSBA Legislative Representatives – One Year Term                       

 

Sandra Miller and Susan Baxter are serving 1-year terms ending December, 2007; 

We will need two representatives to serve 1-year terms to December, 2008;

 

            D.        Colonial Northampton Intermediate Unit #20 – Three Year Term

 

Susan Baxter is serving a 3-year term from 7/1/06 to 6/30/09;

 

VI.       Approval of time and Place of School Board Meeting

 

The Board of School Directors of the Saucon Valley School District will meet at 7:30 PM in the Audion located on the District Campus, 2097 Polk Valley Road, Hellertown, on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. All meetings will be held for the purpose of conducting business.

 

Tuesday, January 8, 2008                  Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Tuesday, February 12, 2008               Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Tuesday, March 11, 2008                   Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Tuesday, April 8, 2008                        Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Tuesday, May 13, 2008                       Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Tuesday, June 10, 2008                     Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Tuesday, August 12, 2008                  Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Tuesday, September 9, 2008             Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Tuesday, October 14, 2008                Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Tuesday, November 11, 2008            Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Tuesday, December 2, 2008 - Reorganization Meeting

 

VII.       Approve of District Signatories:

 

            President of the Board   _  Ralph Puerta _______

 

            Treasurer of the Board   _George Torella______

 

            Secretary of the Board   _ David Bonenberger__

 

 

VIII.   Motion to Adjourn Meeting

 

 

 

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