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Regular Meeting of the Board of Education April 28, 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 – April 28, 2009 – Personnel, Negotiations, and Legal |
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V. Approval of Minutes – |
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VI. Recognition - A. PA
State SkillsUSA Competition Gold Medal Winners – Wayne
Miller – Fire Fighting Shawn
Kozak – Residential Plumbing B. 2009 District XI AA Wrestling
Scholar Athlete of the Year – Brandon Palik C. 2009
High School Mentors – Kierstyn Bryan Brandon Hill Erin Ruhl Tatianna Campia Carlie
Lambert Courtney
Rust Hannah Chromczak Heather
Logan Savanna Saul Kyle Clark Natalie
Magan Gabrielle
Thompson Maggie Cressman Anna
McAloon Erika
Welz Melissa Diehl Analiese
O’Toole Jon Young Lindsay Dittemore Bethany
Raudenbush Alicia Zagwoski |
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VII. Presentations – A. 2007-08
Audit Presentation Alan C. France – France, Anderson, Basile, and Company, P.C. B. Scott
Shearer, Public Financial Management, Vo-Tech Authority Financial Advisor Kevin
Reid, King/Spry, Vo-Tech Authority Bond Counsel C. Classrooms for the Future Grant – Rita
Chuhran and James Colbert |
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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 - $408,703.97 B. Cafeteria Expenditures - $64,732.24 C. Health Benefits - $340,411.14 |
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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 |
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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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HS Technology Textbook |
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1. Approve
the first review of the following high school textbook: This textbook is tentatively in the
preliminary 2009-10 budget. Course Title – Web Page Design Textbook Title – Adobe®
Dreamweaver® CS4 –
Illustrated Text Replaces – FrontPage –
Illustrated Approximate Cost Per Book – $29 Number of Books – 35 |
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MS Social Studies Textbook |
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2. Approve
the first review of the following middle school textbook: This textbook is tentatively in the
preliminary 2009-10 budget. Course Title – 8th Grade
Social Studies Textbook Title – History Alive! The United States Through
Industrialism Text Replaces – The American Nation Approximate Cost Per Book – $58 Number of Books – 60 |
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HS Business Education Textbooks |
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3. Approve
the second review of the following high school textbooks: All textbooks are tentatively in the preliminary
2009-10 budget. Course Title – Career Explorations Textbook Title – Discovering Your
Career Text Replaces – None Approximate Cost Per Book – $52 Number of Books – 35 Course Title – Sports &
Entertainment Marketing (New Course) Textbook Title – Sports and Entertainment Marketing Text Replaces – None Approximate Cost Per Book – $53 Number of Books – 35 Course Title – Entrepreneurship (New Course) Textbook Title – Entrepreneurship: Ideas in Action Text Replaces – None Approximate Cost Per Book – $50 Number of Books – 60 Course Title – Money Management Textbook Title – Business Principles & Management Text Replaces – Intro to Business Approximate Cost Per Book – $65 Number of Books – 70 |
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2009-10 High School Handbook |
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4. Approve
the changes to the 2009-10 high school
handbook. |
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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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Support
Staff – Leave Without Pay |
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1. Approve
the following leaves without pay: Beth Meredith, instructional
assistant, on May 8, 2009 and May 11, 2009.
Ms. Meredith will be using a personal day on Thursday, May 7, 2009. Rick Meyers, transportation, on
May 7, 8, & 11, 2009. Mr. Meyers
will be using personal days on May 5 & 6, 2009. |
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Support
Staff – District Summer Workers |
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2. Approve
the following to be employed as District summer Workers for 2009 at an hourly
rate of $10, no benefits, not to exceed 40 days of employment: Bus Cleaners – Rose
Glass, Steve Hanner, Ginger Hill, Lori Kern, Karen Werner, Gale Zaino Custodians – Kelly Albertson,
Carol Edinger, Betty Fenstermacher, Dale Frankenfield, Mary Seip Office Filing – Michelle
Chavar, James Harhart Painting – Matt Diehl, Rick
Meyers, Jonathan Pearson, Stanley Smith Weeding/Outside Painting –
Jim Cressman, Dave Haynes |
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2009
Summer Learning Academy Elementary Teachers |
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3. Approve the following 2009 Summer
Learning Academy elementary teachers.
Salary is per the current professional contract - $35 per hour. Reading – Heather Borger Math - Achieve Standards – Andrew Romano Math - Maintain Standards – Stephanie Laudenslager Writing - Achieve Standards – Jamie McFadden Writing - Maintain Standards – Stephanie Laudenslager Sonday – Jasmine Foreman Earobics/FastForward – Angelo Cote/Barabara Loux Kindergarten – Amanda Gercie Preschool (incoming K class) – Leah Mickey |
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Addition
to the Substitute List |
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4. Approve
the following 2008-2009 substitute: Jennifer Barnes – Elementary Karen Carolan – Emergency Matthew Krempasky – Social Studies |
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Maternity
Leave |
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5. Approve
the following maternity leave: Frances Marsilio, middle school
teacher, beginning the first day of the 2009-10 school year. She intends to use 10 sick days prior to starting
FMLA. A minimum of six weeks of sick leave
and five personal days will run concurrently with FMLA. After FMLA, Mrs. Marsilio will be on an
unpaid leave until January 4, 2010, at which time Mrs. Marsilio will
return to her teaching duties. |
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HS
Instructional Assistant |
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6. Approve
the appointment of Nancy DeVogel as high school instructional assistant
beginning April 29, 2009. Salary and
benefits will be per the current Educational Support Staff agreement. Ms. DeVogel is replacing Jason Stem who
recently resigned. |
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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 Energy Education
Proposal – Attachment B. Naming the High School Soccer Field |
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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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Recommendation: No recommendations. |
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
B. 2009-10
Budget Discussion |
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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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Auditors Report for Year Ended June 30, 2008 |
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1. Accept
the Independent Auditors’ Report for the year ended June 30, 2008, as
submitted by Alan C. France of France, Anderson, Basile, and Company, P.C. |
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2009-2010 Proposed Final Budget |
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2. Approve
the 2009-2010 Proposed final Budget in the amount of $_________. The millage rate will be _____. |
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Bus Bid Award |
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3. Approve
the award of bid to Wolfington Body Company, Inc., P.O.Box 218, Exton, PA for
the purchase of one International Sixty (60) Passenger Transit Type (rear
engine) School Bus (diesel engine) at a cost of $82,895.00 ($1,500 trade-in). Bus Bid
Tabulation |
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Alternate Method of Billing and Payment |
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4. Approve
the alternate method of billing and payment to the |
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Surplus/Obsolete Materials |
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5. Declare
the attached list of CD ROMS that are no longer compatible with our current laptops,
with no technical service available, as surplus. Surplus CD ROMS 6. Declare
a 1982 Yamaha Golf Cart that is no longer functional, as surplus. Surplus Golf
Cart |
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7. Approve
the attached parameters based Borrowing Resolution for the refinancing of the
District’s lease rental debt obligation to the Bethlehem Vocational Technical
School Authority (Bethlehem
Area Vocational – Technical School Project) Bethlehem Vo Tech
Authority Resolution Bethlehem Vo-Tech
Second Supplemental Lease Agreement |
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Compass Energy Contract |
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8. Approve
the Proposal for Natural Gas Supply and Service with Compass Energy, |
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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 May 13, 2009
at 7 pm at Lower Saucon Township. |
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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 ~ May 12, 2009 – 7:30 pm – Business
Meeting High
School Audion May 26, 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. |