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Regular Meeting of the Board of Education June 23, 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 – June 23, 2009 – personnel, negotiations, and legal. |
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V. Approval of Minutes – |
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VI. Recognition |
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VII. Presentation |
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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 - $245,588.82 B. Cafeteria Expenditures - $53,054.43 C. Health Benefits - $408,309.60 |
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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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Awarding of Mini Grant |
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1. Approve
the following 2009-10 mini grants sponsored by the Saucon Valley Foundation
for Educational Innovations.
Description is attached. Small
Grant “Getting
From Where You Are to Where You Want To Be” |
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Second and Final Reading of Policies #114 and #249 |
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2. Approve
the second and final reading of the following policies: Policy 249 –
Bullying/Cyberbulling |
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Dual Sports Participation |
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3. Approve
the second draft of the athletic
dual participation guidelines. |
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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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Act 93
Agreement Extension |
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1. Approve the one year extension of the Act 93 agreement to expire
June 30, 2010. Contract expired
June 30, 2008. |
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Professional
Transfers |
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2. Approve the following professional
transfers effective the 2009-10 school year.
There are no changes in salaries. Sharon
Bender from Grade 6 Science/Social Studies to Grade 6 Language Arts Abbe
Cox from Grade 3 to Grade 4 Lisa
Curry from Grade 3 to Grade 2 Stacy
Heckard from Grade 4 to Grade 5 Cheryl
Kittle from Grade 6 to Grade 4 Ed
Kolosky from Grade 5 to Grade 6 Erin
Ruyak from Grade 3 to Grade 2 |
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Long
Term Substitute |
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3. Approve
the following long-term substitute. Salary based on the 2007-08 contract and
is subject to change following approval of the 2008-09 contract. Amanda Hay as middle school
gifted/enrichment teacher beginning August 25, 2009 and continue until
January 1, 2010. Ms. Hay’s salary will be $39,878 (Bachelors, Step 1), which
will be prorated for the number of days worked. She is replacing Frances Marsilio, who will
be on maternity leave during this time. |
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Home School Visitor |
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4. Approve
Glenn Brown as the District Home School Visitor at a salary of $25 per hour
for a maximum of 100 hours for the 2009-2010 school year. |
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Conference/Travel
Requests |
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5. Approve the attached conference/travel requests. |
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Addition
to the Substitute List |
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6. Approve the following 2008-2009 substitute: Carly
Shields – Health and Physical Education |
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Marching
Band Consultants |
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7. Approve
the following marching band consultants for the 2009-10 school year: (Click on name for attachment) Edwin
Bachman – Percussions Instructor –
Salary not to exceed $4,500 Robert Frey
– Drill Instructor/Assistant Band Director – Salary not to exceed $1,100 Dale
Hillegass – Assistant Drill Instructor – Salary not to exceed $1,500 Michael O’Connell
– Design and Write Drills – Salary not to exceed $2,000 |
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Educational
Support Staff Substitute Assistants |
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8. Approve
Deena Blazka as a Substitute Instructional Assistant to be employed on a
“call as needed” basis at an hourly rate of $9.70, no benefits, for the
2009-2010 school year. 9. Approve
Barbara Krukowski as a Substitute Non-Instructional Assistant in the |
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Educational
Support Staff Assistants |
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10. Approve
Catherine Schreder as an Instructional Assistant with salary and benefits per
the terms of the Educational Support Staff Agreement effective August 28, 2009. (replacing
Kristen Mannon, who resigned) 11. Approve
Eric Meyers as a Non-Instructional Assistant with salary and benefits per the
terms of the Educational Support Staff Agreement effective August 28, 2009. (replacing |
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Support
Staff Summer Employee |
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12. Approve
Tyler Buddock as a 2009 District Summer Employee to be paid $10/hour, no
benefits, not to exceed 40 days of employment. (Mr. Buddock is replacing Lori Kern.) |
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Professional
Resignation |
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13. Approve
the resignation of Kristin Miller, high school mathematics teacher, effective
August 26, 2009. |
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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 Locker Facilities The cost out for material : Construction
supplies $3,500 4 ea double sided vinyl coated
benches at $343 = $1,372 2 ea 4X6 white boards at
$312.50 =
$ 625 Labor - 15 work days to
complete and can be done as time allows Total cost: $5,497 plus labor
(compared to the $14,000 quote price) |
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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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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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Berkheimer
Resolution |
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1. Approve
the Agreement between Berkheimer Outsourcing, Inc. and the District to
provide real estate tax vendor services for the period beginning July 1, 2009
and ending June 30, 2010. Berkheimer Outsourcing Agreement 2. Approve
the Agreement between H. A. Berkheimer, Inc. and the District to name H. A.
Berkheimer, Inc. as elected tax collector for the |
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3. Approve
the 2009-2010 Homestead and Farmstead Exclusion Resolution based on the school
district real estate tax rate of 51.74 with an exclusion for each approved
homestead and farmstead in the amount of $3,525. 2009-10 Homestead
and Farm Resolution |
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Senior Citizens Property Tax Rebate Resolution |
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4. Approve
the Senior Citizens Property Tax Rebate Resolution of 2009. Tax Rebate Resolution |
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District Contracts |
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5. Approve
the attached list of vendors and charges which represent District Contracts
that are renewed annually. |
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Award of Bids |
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6. Approve
the award of bid through the Pennsylvania Education Joint Purchasing Council
to Inergy Propane, LLC (Farm & Home Oil Company), P.O. Box 60, Milton, PA
for the purchase of unleaded gasoline based on spot pricing plus a fixed
transportation cost of $0.3975 per gallon and off-road diesel based on spot
pricing plus a fixed transportation cost of $0.289 per gallon. 7. Approve
the award of bid for Athletic Supplies in the amount of $23,803.87. 8. Approve
the award of bid for Custodial Supplies in the amount of $23,781.83. 9. Approve
the award of bid for General Supplies in the amount of $21,537.08. |
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Surplus/Obsolete Materials |
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10. Approve the attached listing of surplus/obsolete materials,
i.e., World Globe, which are no longer in working condition. Surplus
District Materials |
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Obsolete Technology Equipment |
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11. Approve the attached listing of obsolete Technology
Equipment. |
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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 August 12,
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 ~ July
28, 2009 – 7:30 pm – Business Meeting High
School Audion August
11, 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. |