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Regular Meeting of the Board of Education January 13, 2009 –
7:30 pm High School Audion ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ |
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Welcome to
the meeting of the 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. |
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Agenda |
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6:30 pm – Executive Session for the purpose of personnel,
negotiations, and legal. |
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I. Call
to the Order – Mr. Ralph Puerta, President, presiding |
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II. Pledge of Allegiance |
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III. Recording of Attendance – Mr. David Bonenberger, Secretary |
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IV. Announcement of Executive Sessions January
13, 2009 – Personnel, Negotiations, and Legal |
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V. Approval of Minutes |
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VI. Recognition A. School
Board Appreciation - Recognition |
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VII. Presentation A. Facility
Review – TAS (The Architectural Studio) |
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VIII. Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Sandra
Fellin, Superintendent A. |
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IX. Citizens’ Comments – Agenda Items Only – Visitors should state their name and address. |
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X. Presentation
of Bills – David Bonenberger A. General Expenditures - $805,977.82 B. Cafeteria Expenditures - $53,674.02 C. Health Benefits - $447,357.88 |
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XI. Treasurer’s Report – Edward
Inghrim/David Bonenberger A. Cash Investment and Bond Activity B. Expansion Project Finance Report D. Middle School Activity Report
and High School Activity
Report |
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XII. Motion to
Approve Agenda |
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A. Education |
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Items/Projects for Discussion and Possible Resolution |
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A. Restructuring of League – Bob Frey B. Discussion
of the 2009-2010 calendars:
Draft
#1 – First Day for Students – August 31, 2009 Draft #2
– First Day for students – August 26, 2009 |
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Consensus Motion: |
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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. ________________ ________________ ________________ ______________ |
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BAVTS Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation |
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1. Approve
the amendment to the articles of incorporation for
Bethlehem Area Vo-Tech School. |
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Recommendation: To approve all motions and recommendations as listed above in
Education. |
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B. Personnel |
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Items/Projects for Discussion and Possible Resolution |
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Consensus Motion: |
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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. ________________ ________________ ________________ ______________ |
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Substitute
Employees |
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1. Approve (Nancy DeVogel and Jodie Morgan
qualify as Substitute Instructional Assistants. Rebecca Loux qualifies as a Substitute
Non-Instructional Assistant.) 2. Approve Megan Hudak and Jodie Morgan as additions to the Secretarial/Clerical Substitute
List, to be employed on a “call as needed” basis at an hourly rate of $9.70,
no benefits. 3. Approve Oliver Purdy as an addition
to the Custodial Substitute List, to be employed on a “call as needed” basis
at an hourly rate of $10.09, no benefits. |
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Food
Service Coordinator Retirement |
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4. Approve the retirement request for Sandra Brosious, Food
Service Coordinator, effective June 16, 2009. |
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Conference/Travel
Requests |
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5. Approve
the attached conference/travel requests. |
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Additions to Substitute List |
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6. Approve
the following additions to the 2008-09 substitute list: Brenda
Clowser – Elementary Jason Markle – Health and Physical
Education Karen Norelli – Spanish/French Laura Reczek – Elementary Robbin Shomper – Health and
Physical Education Barbara Weikert – Elementary |
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Request
for Time Off Without Pay |
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7. Approve time off without pay for: Steve
Hanner, Transportation Employee, on March 4, 5, and 6, 2009. He will be using personal days on March 2
and 3. Tori
Heffelfinger, Reading Specialist, on January 23, 2009. She will be using
personal days on January 20, 21, and 22. |
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Supervisor of
Special Education |
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8. Approve Shawn Rutt, as Supervisor of
Special Education, at the salary of $90,000.
His start date will be upon release from current district. Mr. Rutt is replacing Moira O’Connor who
recently resigned. |
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Maternity Leave |
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9. Approve the following maternity
leaves: Olivia Andrews, high
school social studies teacher, beginning the last day of the third
quarter. She intends to use 10 sick days
prior to starting FMLA. Additional
number of sick days will run concurrently with FMLA. After FMLA, she will be on an
unpaid leave for the remainder of the 2008-09 school year and fall
semester of the 2009-2010 school year.
Mrs. Andrews will return to her teaching duties after the fall
semester. Stacy
Daly, middle school science teacher, approximately beginning February 19,
2009. She intends to use 10 sick days
prior to starting FMLA. She will then use an additional 10 sick days which
will run concurrently with FMLA. Ms. Daly will return to her teaching duties
approximately May 28, 2009. |
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Tenure |
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10. Congratulate
Jason Stern, professional employee, who received tenure on January 2, 2009. |
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Winter Coaches |
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11. Approve
the following winter coaches: Mason Messinger – Jr. High
Wrestling Coach – $3,775,
which will be pro-rated. Mr.
Messinger is replacing Ryan Fluck who resigned. Mary Winters – Assistant Swim
Coach – Volunteer |
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Sabbatical
Leave Withdrawal |
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12. Approve
the request to withdraw Connie Piperato’s 2009 spring sabbatical leave. |
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Professional
Transfer |
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13. Approve
the transfer of Quinette Brucker from
Kindergarten Specialist to Elementary Music Teacher beginning
February, 2009, and continue until the end of the 2008-09 school year. Mrs. Brucker will be replacing Emily Young,
who will be out on Maternity Leave during this time. There is no change to her salary. |
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Long-Term
Substitute Position |
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14. Approve
the following long-term substitute: Nancy
Heintzelman as Kindergarten Specialist starting February, 2009, and continue
until the end of the 2008 -2009 school year. Mrs. Heintzelman’s salary $39,
878 (Bachelors, Step 1), will be prorated.
She is replacing Quinette Brucker who will be transferring to
Elementary Music Teacher during this time. |
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Consultant
Services Agreement |
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15. Approve
the Consultant Services Agreement for |
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Professional
Appointment – M.S. Health/Physical Education |
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16. Approve
the following professional appointment. Salary is based on the 2007-08
contract and are subject to change following approval of the 2008-09
contract. Philip Russell as middle school
health and physical education teacher effective January 29, 2009, at a salary
of $39,878 (Bachelors, Step 1) which will be prorated. Mr. Russell is replacing Sandra Lance. |
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Recommendation: To approve all motions and recommendations as listed above in
Personnel. |
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C. Facilities |
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Items/Projects for Discussion and Possible Resolution |
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A. Discussion of School Zone Signage on B. Discuss
possible purchase of a used 1996 F350 4-wheel drive aerial truck with 45,500
miles from |
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Consensus Motion: |
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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. ________________ ________________ _______________ _______________ |
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Development of Bid Specifications – Capital Improvement Projects |
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1. Approval of the development of bid specifications
through the bid process for item(s): Projected Capital Item Cost
Projections: I. Security at Administrative
offices - projected $50,000
construction
cost II. Field House Modifications
- projected $2,000,000 construction
cost III. High School Additional Classrooms
– projected $1,250,000 construction cost V. High School Locker Replacement
- projected $100,000 construction
cost
VI. High School Vestibule at Gym -
projected $1,250,000 construction cost The following fees from TAS to prepare bid
documents: I. Security at Administrative
offices (based on $50,000 construction cost): $
6,400 II. Field House Modifications
(based on $2,000,000 construction
cost):
$ 128,000 III. High School Additional
Classrooms (based on $1,250,000 construction cost): $ 75,000 IV. High School Office Renovations (based on
$2,500,000 construction cost):
$ 150,000 V. High School Locker
Replacement (based on $100,000 construction cost): $
12,800
VI. High School Vestibule at Gym (based
on $1,250,000 construction cost): $ 75,000 |
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Recommendation: To approve all motions and recommendations as listed above in
Facilities. |
D. Finance |
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Items/Projects for Discussion and Possible Resolution |
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A. 2009-2010 Budget Timeline for
2008-2009 School Year |
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2009-2010 Budget Timeline for 2008-2009 School Year |
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January 29, 2009 (110 days prior to primary
election) |
District Deadline to have 2009-2010 Proposed Preliminary Budget available for public
inspection; or adopt a Resolution not to raise the rate of any tax by more
than its index. |
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February 3, 2009 (5 days after Resolution adoption) |
District Deadline to submit adopted Resolution and proposed tax rate increases to the
Department of Education. |
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February 8, 2009 (10 days prior to Preliminary
Budget adoption deadline) |
District Deadline to give public notice of intent to adopt the 2009-2010 Preliminary
Budget unless a Resolution was adopted indicating that it will not raise the
rate of any tax by more than its index. |
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February 13, 2009 (10 days after receipt of
Resolution) |
Department of Education Deadline to notify districts that adopted a Resolution
whether the 2009-2010 proposed tax rates are equal to or less than their
index. |
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February 18, 2009 (90 days prior to primary
election) |
District Deadline to adopt the 2009-2010 Preliminary Budget unless a Resolution was
adopted. |
February 23, 2009 (85 days prior to primary
election) |
District Deadline to submit 2009-2010 Preliminary Budget containing proposed tax rate
increases to the Department of Education. |
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February 26, 2009 (1 week prior to filing of request
for referendum exception) |
District Deadline to publish notice in newspaper of intent to file petition with the
Court of Common Pleas or to request approval from the Department of Education
for a referendum exception. |
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March 5, 2009 (75 days prior to primary
election) |
District Deadline to seek approval from Court of Common Pleas or the Department of
Education for referendum exceptions requiring their approval. |
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March 20, 2009 (60 days prior to primary
election) |
District Deadline to submit referendum question seeking voter approval of tax rate
increase in excess of index to the |
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March 25, 2009 (55 days prior to primary
election) |
Deadline for Court of Common Pleas or Department of
Education to issue ruling on
school district’s petition for referendum exception. |
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March 30, 2009 (50 days prior to primary
election) |
District Deadline, if the Court of Common Pleas or Department of Education denies all
or part of the school district’s request for referendum exception, to submit
to the |
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Consensus Motion: |
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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. ________________ ________________ ________________ _______________ |
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District Surplus Items |
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1. Approval to declare High School AV
items as surplus. VCRs
and DVD Players: Samsung 6RAW913278N Panasonic
E5KG01155, FOMA 10580, L5MA26464, L1`LCP0597,
C9ID96452, E5KG02232, B7KN00493; Sony
0495808 Overhead
Projectors: 3M 402259; Travel Graph J43297 Slide
Projector: Kodak A561151 (All items are not repairable or
the cost to fix them is more than the cost to repair.) |
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2. Approve the Operating Budget for 2009-10 in
the total amount of $5,494,768. represents a 2.68% increase from
2008-2009 in the amount of $6,914. |
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Recommendation: To approve
all motions and recommendations as listed above in Finance. |
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E. Community Outreach |
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Items/Projects for Discussion and Possible Resolution |
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Consensus Motion: |
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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. ________________ ________________ ________________ ______________ |
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No report
or recommendations. |
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1. The next meeting of the Saucon Valley
Partnership is scheduled January 14,
2009 at 7 pm at Hellertown Borough Hall. |
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Recommendation: No recommendations. |
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F. (Meetings are first Tuesday of every
month) |
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G. Colonial
Intermediate Unit
– Susan Baxter (Meetings are fourth Wednesday of
every month) |
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H. PSBA – Susan Baxter/Sandra Miller |
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I. (Meetings are first Thursday of every
month) |
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J. Hellertown/Lower
Saucon Chamber of Commerce – Michael Karabin |
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K. New
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Business |
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XIII. Solicitor’s Report |
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XIV. Citizen’s Inquiries and Comments – Visitors should state their name and address. |
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XV. Announcements |
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Future Meetings ~ January
27, 2009 – 7:30 pm – Business Meeting High
School Audion February 10, 2009 – 7:30 pm –
Business Meeting High
School Audion |
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XVI. Motion to Adjourn Meeting |
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The |