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Regular Meeting of the Board of Education July 15, 2008 – 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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7 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 – July 15, 2008 - Personnel,
Negotiations, and Legal |
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V. Approval of Minutes – |
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VI. Recognition A.
SVMS Team Service Projects completed during the 2007-08 school year: Grade 6 - Respect, Citizenship, and Responsibility
Teams - collected non perishable foods for the local food bank - over 25
paper boxes of food was delivered throughout the school year. Under the
direction of Mrs. Sharon Bender, 6th grade teacher Grade 7 - Courage and Determination Teams - Pennies for
Patients Drive. Over $4,000 collected and presented to the Lymphoma
Society. Under the direction of Mr. Dan Mack, 7th grade teacher Grade 8 - Fairness and Caring Teams - School wide
Recycling, items collected daily, plastic recycling started in the MS
cafeteria, $250 awarded to MS from Abitibi Recycling. Under the direction of Mr. Robert Kachmar,
8th grade teacher Student Council - grades 6, 7, 8 Collected $550 for
American Cancer Society Relay for Life through the Computer Fun project. Under the direction of Mrs. Dorothy Hoey,
Student Council Advisor Invisible Children - grades 6, 7, 8 - Monetary donation of
$400 through the sale of
t-shirts, all student organized. Under the direction of Mrs. Fran
Marsilio, Ms. Meredith Lesney, and Ms. Felicia DeLosReyes, Related Arts
teachers |
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VII. Presentation |
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VIII. Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Sandra
Fellin, Superintendent A. District
Goals: Community Review of Class Size Graduation
Rates and Drop Outs
District
Comparisons of Variables to Student Performance |
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IX. Citizens’ Comments – Agenda Items Only – Visitors should state their name and address. |
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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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Case Settlement |
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1. Approve
the payment of $7,000 for settlement of student case number 101501. |
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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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Professional
Appointments |
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1. Approve
the following professional appointments effective August 21, 2008. Salaries are based on the 2007-08 contract
and are subject to change following approval of the 2008-09 contract. Kelly Boushell as fourth grade
teacher at a salary of $40,425 (Bachelors, Step 2). Mrs. Boushell is replacing Nadine Snyder
who transferred to first grade. Bryan Damiano as high school
chemistry teacher at a salary of $45,771 (Masters, Step 2). Mr. Damiano is replacing Joseph Balum, who
retired. Sarah Denzel as high school
learning support teacher at a salary of $43,741 (B+15, Step 4). This is a new position. Matthew Evancho as high school
mathematics teacher at a salary of $57,061 (M+6, Step 7). This is a new position. Jilanna Humphrey as middle school Spanish
teacher at a salary of $56,371(M+30, Step 4).
Mrs. Humphrey is replacing Claudia Powell, who resigned. Maya Kowalcyk as high school
English teacher at a salary of $40,425 (Bachelors, Step 2). Ms. Kowalcyk is replacing Patricia Monahan,
who retired. Stephanie Laudenslager as third
grade teacher at a salary of $62,908 (M+6, Step 10). (Mrs. Laudenslager was previously hired at
M+6, Step 6.) Linda Raitt as middle school 7th
grade language arts teacher at a salary of $54,250 (M+12, Step 5). Ms. Raitt is replacing Jennifer Fliszar,
who resigned. Lauren Speicher as speech and
language therapist at a salary of $45,771 (Masters, Step 2). Ms. Speicher is replacing Barbara Pate, who
left the district. Megan Tiernan as high school English
teacher at a salary of $39,878 (Bachelors, Step 1). Ms. Tiernan is replacing Candace Ploskina,
who resigned. |
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Professional Resignation |
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2. Approve the resignation of Jennifer
Palmieri, middle school special education teacher, effective August 15, 2008. |
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Sabbatical Request |
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3. Approve the sabbatical request from
Connie Piperato, elementary reading specialist, for the Spring of 2009. |
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Act 93 Administrative Salaries for 2008-2009 School Year |
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4. Approve
the salaries for the Act 93 administrators for the 2008-2009 school year: Assistant
Business Manager – $61,808 Assistant Superintendent –
$110,510 Athletic Director – $57,200 Business Manager – $104,040 Elementary Principal – $109,069 Elementary Assistant Principal – $87,216 High School Principal – $101,671 High School Assistant Principal – $86,528 K-12 Supervisor of
Assessment/Instruction – $75,920 Middle School Principal – $100,711 Middle School Assistant Principal
– $81,120 Supervisor of Campus Operations – $77,960 Supervisor of Special Education – $86,528 Supervisor of Technology Systems –
$82,205 |
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Conference/Travel
Requests |
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5. Approve
the attached conference/travel request. |
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Professional
Transfer |
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6. Approve the following professional
transfer effective the 2008-09 school year: Nadine Snyder from kindergarten to
first grade |
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Elementary Co-Curricular |
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7. Approve the following elementary
co-curricular advisors for the 2008-09 school year. Salaries will be per the professional
contract. Student Council – Joanne Lemay and Liz Weyrauch |
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Home School Visitor |
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8. Approve
Glenn Brown as our district Home School Visitor at a salary of $25 per hour
for a maximum of 100 hours per the 2008-09 school year. |
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Educational Support Staff Employment Agreement |
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9. Approve
the attached Educational Support Staff
Agreement between the Board of School Directors and the Educational
Support Staff effective July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2013. |
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Fine Arts Consultant Service Agreements |
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10. Approve the attached
Fine Arts Consultant Service
Agreements for the 2008-2009 school year. |
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2008 Summer Learning Academy Aide |
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11. Approve Barbara Loux as summer school
aide for three hours per day for the 2008 Summer Learning Academy. |
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2008 Fall Head Coaches |
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12. Approve the following 2008 Fall head
coaches. Middle school and assistant
coaches for the Fall will be approved at the next meeting. Salaries
are based on the 2007-08 contract and are subject to change following
approval of the 2008-09 contract. Football - Matt Evancho - $7,894 Soccer - Mel Moyer - $4,805 Golf - Scott Roberts - $3,430 Girls’ Tennis - Joann Ochse - $3,775 Cross Country - Ed Kolosky - $3,430 Cheerleading - Nancy Harte - $2,745 Volleyball - Brianne Barona - $4,118 Sarah Denzel - Field Hockey - $4,805 Stu Speicher - Boys’ Lacrosse
(Spring) - Salary to be determined Caitlin Carney - Girls’ Lacrosse
(Spring) - Salary to be determined |
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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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1. Transportation Study 2. Facilities Master Plan Project |
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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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Federal Standard Business Mileage Rate |
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1. Approve
the federal standard business mileage rate from 50.5 cents per mile to 58.5
cents per mile beginning July 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008 in accordance
with the Saucon Valley Education Association Professional Contract and the
Administrative Employment Agreement. |
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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. $28,000 Reduction to Final Budget – Attachment |
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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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Technology Lease |
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1. Approve
the technology lease from Capital One Public Funding, LLC, |
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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 for August 13, 2008 at 7 pm at the Lower Saucon
Township Hall. |
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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 – George Torrella |
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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 ~ August 12, 2008 – 7:30 pm – Business
Meeting High
School Audion August 26, 2008 – 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. |