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Regular Meeting of the Board of Education March 24, 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 – March
17, 2009 – Negotiations March
24, 2009 – Personnel, Negotiations, and Legal |
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V. Approval of Minutes – None |
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VI. Recognition – A.
District XI AA Swimmers B. PIAA
AA Swimmers C. Nadine Snyder – Walmart’s Teacher of
the Year D. Fourth grade student, Xin Qiao
Zhang - Won the Bethlehem Area Public Library annual "Write and
Illustrate Your Own Book Contest" for her story "Corissa Cat
of Cat's Cove." E. Parents and community members,
Carol Schneider, and her entire family for organizing,
facilitating, and staffing with volunteers the annual Book Fair at the
elementary school |
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VII. Presentation – A. Colonial
Intermediate Unit 20 2009-2010 Budget – Charlene Brennan B. Compass
Natural Gas – Ted Fritz and Andy Montero C. Dual
Sport Participation – Robert Frey |
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VIII. Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Sandra
Fellin, Superintendent |
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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 - $388,763.25 B. Cafeteria Expenditures - $42,104.83 C. Health Benefits - $299,533.21 |
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XI. Treasurer’s Report – Edward
Inghrim/David Bonenberger A. Cash Investment and Bond
Activity B. Expansion Project Finance
Report C. Condensed Board Summary
Report E. Activity Report - High School F. Activity Report - Middle
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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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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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Spanish Textbooks |
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1. Approve
the second and final review of the following high school textbooks: All three textbooks are tentatively in the
preliminary 2009-10 budget. Course
Title – Spanish 1 & Part of 2 Textbook
Title – Realidades Text Replaces
– Ya Veras Course
Title – Spanish 2 & 3 Textbook
Title – Realidades Level 2 Text
Replaces – Ya Veras Course
Title – Spanish 3, 4, & 5 Textbook
Title – Realidades Level 3 Text
Replaces – Ya Veras 3 |
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2009-10 Elementary Handbook |
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2. Approve
the changes to the 2009-10 elementary handbook. |
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Settlement |
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3. Approve
settlement agreement for file number – 129.0036 |
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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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Resignations – Support Staff |
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1. Accept the following support staff
resignations: Stacey
Siran, high school non-instructional assistant, effective March 19, 2009. Jason
Stem, high school instructional assistant, effective April 10, 2009. Michael
Youse, bus driver, effective March 24, 2009. |
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Permanent Part-time Bus Driver |
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2. Approve Louis Kulscher as a permanent
part-time bus driver effective March 25, 2009. Mr. Kulscher is replacing Mr. Youse. |
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Substitute - Operator of
Sound/Lighting Systems |
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3. Approve James Cressman as a
substitute to assist with the operation of the sound and lighting systems for
all assigned functions held in the High School Auditorium at an hourly salary
of $11.00. |
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Non-Instructional Assistant
Substitutes |
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4. Approve the following
non-instructional assistant substitutes to be employed on a “call as needed”
basis at an hourly rate of $9.70, no benefits: Judith
Davco Deborah
Peffer Vicki
Stelzer |
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Clerical Substitute |
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5. Approve the following clerical
substitute to be employed on a “call as needed” basis at an hourly rate of
$9.70, no benefits: Deborah
Peffer |
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Additions
to Professional Substitute List |
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6. Approve the following 2008-2009
professional substitutes: Karen Ashman – Emergency Michael Escott – Emergency Catherine Hontz –
Elementary/Special Education John Rodwell – Emergency Tara Wenner - Emergency |
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Conference/Travel
Requests |
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7. Approve the attached conference/travel requests. |
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Business Manager Contract Extension |
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8. Approve
the contract extension for Business Manager David Bonenberger from April 1,
2009 to March 31, 2014. |
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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 Facilities
Capital Improvement Projects With Actual Expenditures |
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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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Transportation Department – Purchase of Vans |
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1. Approve
the authorization to bid for the purchase of vans for the 2009-2010 year. |
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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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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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Compass Energy Contract and
Addendum |
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1. Approve
the contract and addendum with Compass Energy to purchase natural gas and/or natural gas services for
the District Compass Energy Contract
Addendum |
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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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Saucon Valley Partnership Meeting |
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1. The next meeting of the Saucon Valley
Partnership is scheduled April 8, 2009 at 7 pm at Hellertown Borough. |
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Recommendation: No recommendations. |
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F. Bethlehem
Area Vo-Tech School
– Lachlan Peeke/Sharon Stack (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. Northampton
Community College
– Charles Bartolet (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
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 ~ April 14, 2009 – 7:30 pm – Business
Meeting High
School Audion April 28, 2009 – 7:30 pm – Business
Meeting High
School Audion |
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XVI. Motion to Adjourn Meeting |
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The Saucon Valley School District
does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex,
or handicap. |