SAUCON VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Saucon Valley School District

Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

February 24, 2009 – 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, negotiations, and legal.

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 –

February 24, 2009

V. Approval of Minutes – None

VI. Recognition

VII. Presentation

A. 2009 Skills USA District II Championship Winners –

Shawn Kozak – 1^st in Plumbing

Wayne Miller – 1^st in Protective Services/Fire Fighting

Cherie Weiss – 2^nd in Protective Services/Opening & Closing Ceremonies

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 - $281,866.85

B. Cafeteria Expenditures - $44,909.74

C. Health Benefits - $277,925.27

XI. Treasurer’s Report – Edward Inghrim/David Bonenberger

A. Cash Investment and Bond Activity

B. Expansion Project Finance Report

C. Budget Transfer

D. Middle School Activity Report

E. High School Activity Report

XII. Motion to Approve Agenda

A. Education

	*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.

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High School Special Education Reading Program

NEW

1. Approve the first reading of the High School Special Education Reading Program.

Rationale, Reflection, Timeline

Recommendation: No recommendations.

B. Personnel

	*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.

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	Tenure of Professional Employee
	1. Congratulate the following professional employee who received tenure on February 22, 2009. Gemma Cody
	Additions to the Substitute List
	2. Approve the following 2008-2009 substitutes: Jill Clymer – Elementary Christine Rice – Elementary
	Conference/Travel Request
	3. Approve the attached conference/travel request.
	Middle School Rock Climbing Club/Intramural
	4. Approve the middle school Rock Climbing Club/ Intramural for the 2008-09 school year. Attachment
	Mentors
	5. Approve the following teachers as mentors for the second semester of the 2008-09 school year. Salary for half-year will be $250. Quinette Brucker as mentor for Nancy Heintzelman Linda Castner as mentor for Katie Eichman
	Spring Coaches
	6. Approve the following 2009 spring coaches. Salaries are per the current teachers’ contract. Baseball Head Coach – Glenn Snyder – $5,148 JV Coach – Eddie Sarmiento – $3,430 Assistant Coach – Robert Frey – $2,745 Assistant Coach – Michael Orban Sr. – Volunteer Assistant Coach – Jason Horn – Volunteer Assistant Coach – Scott Snyder – Volunteer Assistant Coach – Ronald Wentz III – Volunteer Assistant Coach – Jeremy Kittek – Volunteer Assistant Coach – Pat Mallon – Volunteer Statistician – Nick Kiak Softball Head Coach – John Seneca – $5,148 JV Coach – Tim Murphy – $3,430 Assistant Coach – Ron Perio – $2,745 Assistant Coach – Kelly Fifer – Volunteer Assistant Coach – Tony Grundhauser – Volunteer Assistant Coach – Ann Kostura – Volunteer Assistant Coach – Katelyn Boyd – Volunteer Girls’ Soccer Head Coach – Stevie Ochse – $4,805 JV Coach – Andrea Travisano – $3,088 Goalie Coach – Neali Miller – Volunteer Girls’ Tennis Head Coach – Joann Ochse – $3,775 Assistant Coach – Dr. Michael Krentz – Volunteer Track & Field Head Coach – Ed Kolosky – $4,805 Assistant Coach – Todd Lipp – $3,430 Assistant Coach – Martin Lewis – $3,430 Assistant Coach – Mel Moyer III – $3,430 Assistant Coach – William Donhue – Volunteer Assistant Coach – Tom Philippi – Volunteer MS Coach – Ed Kolosky – Volunteer * Boys’ Lacrosse Head Coach – Stu Speicher – $4,805 Assistant Coach – Ryan Barratt – $2,917 Assistant Coach – Jimmy Novak – Volunteer Assistant Coach – Paul Rodriguez – Volunteer * Girls’ Lacrosse Head Coach – Lee Daignault – $4,805 *Lacrosse salaries not yet officially determined. Amounts determined using salaries from similar sports.

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

C. Facilities

Items/Projects for Discussion and Possible Resolution

A. Discussion of High School Lockers.

· 800 units 15" x 18" x 36" w/ combination locks double tier. This would replace all existing lockers in current locations. Students would have a space twice as wide as the current locker but only half the length. Option was discussed with administration team.

· We then looked at an additional 240 units 24" x 18" x 36" w/ combination locks double tier - this cost is about $39,700. Lockers would be 24“ wide to fit duffle size bags. Lockers would be placed along the hall for athletic equipment storage to get them off the floor and out of the trainer’s areas.

Budgetary price for all the above $161,770 or $122,070

for just hall lockers.

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.

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No report or recommendations.

Recommendation: No recommendations.

D. Finance

Items/Projects for Discussion and Possible Resolution

A. 2009-2010 Budget Timeline for 2008-2009 School Year

2009-2010 Budget Timeline for 2008-2009 School Year

January 27, 2009

Board Meeting

Adoption of 2009-2010 Preliminary Budget in the amount of $39,583,938; Millage Rate 52.04

Note: The deadline to adopt the preliminary budget was February 18, 2009

April 28, 2009

Board Meeting

Adoption of 2009-2010 Proposed Final Budget

Note: The deadline to adopt the proposed final budget and mail certification of use of PDE-2028 to the Department of Education is no later than May 31, 2009

May 19, 2009

Deadline to make 2009-2010 Proposed Final Budget available for public inspection on PDE-2028.

Note: The deadline to make the Proposed Final Budget available for public inspection is 20 days prior to the final budget adoption.

May 29, 2009

Deadline to offer public notice of intent to adopt the 2009-2010 Final Budget

Note: The deadline to offer public notice of intent to adopt the final budget is 10 days prior to final budget adoption

June 9, 2009

Board Meeting

Adoption of the 2009-2010 Final Budget

Note: The deadline to adopt the final budget is June 30, 2009.

B. 2009-10 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.

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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.

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No report or recommendations.

Saucon Valley Partnership Meeting

1. The next meeting of the Saucon Valley Partnership is scheduled March 11, 2009 at 7 pm at Saucon Valley School District. The

location for this meeting will be in the HS Audion.

Recommendation: No recommendations.

F. Bethlehem Area Vo-Tech School – Lachlan Peeke/Sharon Stack (Meetings are first Tuesday of every month)

G. Colonial Intermediate Unit – Susan Baxter (Meetings are fourth Wednesday of every month)
		Annual Election of Intermediate Unit Board of Directors
		1. Appoint _________________ as District Representative for the Colonial Intermediate Unit 20 to serve a three year term from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2012. (Director Baxter is serving as the District Representative for I.U.20 from July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2009)

H. PSBA – Susan Baxter/Sandra Miller

I. Northampton Community College – Charles Bartolet (Meetings are first Thursday of every month)

J. Hellertown/Lower Saucon Chamber of Commerce – Michael Karabin

K. New Business

XIII. Solicitor’s Report

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

XV. Announcements

Future Meetings ~

March 10, 2009 – 7:30 pm – Business Meeting

High School Audion

March 24, 2009 – 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.