Saucon Valley School District

 

Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

May 12, 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 –

                        May 12, 2009 – Personnel, Negotiations, and Legal

 

V.        Approval of Minutes – None

                                                           

VI.       Recognition –

            A.        Wendy Wolf – Water Cat Picture for Swim Team

           

VII.      Presentation –

            A.        Administration Security – Andy Alicandri, TAS

 

VIII.     Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Sandra Fellin, Superintendent

A.        Class Size

 

IX.       Citizens’ Comments – Agenda Items Only – Visitors should state their name

             and address.

 

X.        Presentation of Bills – David Bonenberger

            A.        General Expenditures - $194,773.11

 

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

            A.        Condensed Board Summary Report

            B.        Middle School Activity Reports

 

XII.     Motion to Approve Agenda

 

 

A.        Education

 

 

Items/Projects for Discussion and Possible Resolution

 

A.        Discussion of Athletic Dual Participation

 

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.

 

________________    ________________    ________________    ______________

 

 

 

HS Technology Textbook

 

1.         Approve the second review of the following high school textbook:  This textbook is tentatively in the proposed final 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

 

 

MS Social Studies Textbook

 

2.         Approve the second review of the following middle school textbook:  This textbook is tentatively in the proposed final 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

 

 

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

 

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.

 

________________    ________________    ________________    ______________

 

 

 

2009 Summer Learning Academy Middle School Teachers

 

1.         Approve the following 2009 Summer Learning Academy middle school teachers.  Salary is per the current professional contract - $35 per hour.

 

Math, Language Arts, Science – Sharon Bender

Social Studies – Jason Stern

 

 

Food Service Department Job Descriptions

 

2.         Approve the first reading following job descriptions:

 

            Food Service Coordinator, which incorporates the

            responsibilities of the Head Cashier position.

            Draft Food Service Coordinator Job Description

 

            Food Service Manager which incorporates ordering all food for the school cafeterias, formerly done by the Food Service Coordinator.

            Draft Food Service Manager Job Description

 

 

Food Service Department Head Cashier Position

 

3.         Approve the elimination of the Head Cashier position in the Food Service Department, with all responsibilities assigned to the Food Service Coordinator position.

 

 

Food Service Coordinator

 

4.         Approve the appointment of Michelle Chavar as Food Service Coordinator, with salary and benefits per the terms of the Food Service Employment Agreement, effective June 1, 2009.  Mrs. Chavar is replacing Sandra Brosious who is retiring.

 

 

Additions to the Substitute List

 

5.         Approve the following 2008-2009 substitutes:

 

            Herbert Toy III – Emergency

            Patrick Mallon – Social Studies

            Sara Heintzelman – Elementary/Special Education

 

 

Substitute Custodial Addition

 

6.         Approve the appointment of Christopher Miller as a             Substitute Custodian to be employed on a “call as

            needed” basis at the hourly rate of $10.09, no benefits,

            effective immediately.

 

 

Instructional Assistant Resignation

 

7.         Accept the resignation of Kristen Mannon as a Middle School Instructional Assistant effective May 21, 2009.

 

 

 

Elementary Guidance Long Term Substitute

 

8.         Approve the following long term substitute.  Salary based on the 2007-08 contract and is subject to change following approval of the new professional contract.

 

               Alison Erk as elementary guidance counselor for the first semester of the 2009-2010.  Ms. Erk’s salary will be $39,878 (Bachelors, Step 1), which will be prorated for the number of days worked.  She is replacing Patti Deutsch, who will be on sabbatical leave during this time.

 

 

Leave without Pay

 

9.         Approve the following leave without pay:

 

            Lisa Bowland, instructional assistant, on May 28, 2009.

 

 

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

 

C.        Facilities

 

 

Items/Projects for Discussion and Possible Resolution

 

A.        Administration Security

B.        Locker Replacement and Bids

 

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.

 

________________    ________________    _______________    _______________

 

 

 

Locker Bid

 

1.         Approve the award of bid for the High School Locker Replacement Project Bid #1, Replacement Lockers, to

                        (name and address of company)____________ 

            in the amount of $_______  for   (number of lockers)  .

            Locker Replacement Project Bid Tabulation

 

 

2.         Approve the award of bid for the High School Locker Replacement Project Bid #2, Additional Lockers, to

                         (name and address of company)_________

            in the amount of $_______ for   (number of lockers)  .    

            Locker Replacement Project Bid Tabulation

 

 

Lease Agreement – Patina Events LLC

 

1.         Approve a Lease Agreement between Patina Events LLC, 120 West 45th Street, New York, NY and the District to use the elementary and middle school campus kitchen as a production preparation area for the 2009 U.S. Women’s Open from July 2, 2009 to July 12, 2009.

            (Rental Fee of $9,775 plus reimbursement for the salary of District Food Service employees)

            Lease Agreement - Patina Events LLC

 

 

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

 

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.        Discussion of 2009-2010 Budget.

C.        Discussion – Purchase of Vans

            Wally Zimpfer, Supervisor of Campus Operations

 

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.

 

________________    ________________    ________________   _______________

 

 

 

 

Capital Blue Cross Rates

                       

1.         Approve a three-year rate guarantee in the amount of ______________ for Capital Blue Cross to provide administrative services to the District. Attachments

 

 

Purchase of Diesel Fuel

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2.         Approve the award of bid through the Pennsylvania Education Joint Purchasing Council to ______________________ for the purchase of ultra low sulfur diesel fuel for a twelve-month period at a firm price of 1.9731 per gallon. 

 

 

Recommendation: No recommendations.

 

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.

 

________________    ________________    ________________    ______________

 

 

 

No report or recommendations.

 

Saucon Valley Partnership Meeting

1.         The next meeting of the Saucon Valley Partnership is scheduled May 13, 2009 at 7 pm at Lower Saucon Township.

 

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)

 

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 ~     

                          May 26, 2009 – 7:30 pm – Business Meeting

                          High School Audion

 

                          June 9, 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.