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Regular Meeting of the Board of Education August 12, 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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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 – August 12, 2008 - 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 – $862,196.23 B. Health
Benefits – $258,405.01 |
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XI. Treasurer’s Report – Edward
Inghrim/David Bonenberger A. Budget Transfers –
$13,155.95 |
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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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Policy 246 – Student Wellness |
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1. Approve
the first reading of Policy 246 – Student
Wellness. Changes are on the last
page of the policy. |
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Surplus – Elementary/Middle School Textbooks |
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2. Declare
the attached list of elementary/middle school
textbooks surplus. |
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2008-2014 Strategic Plan |
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3. Review
the 2008-2014 Strategic Plan. (Handout) |
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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. Diana Cherrybon as 7th
grade language arts teacher at a salary of $40,425 (Bachelors, Step 2). Ms. Cherrybon is replacing Jennifer Flizsar
who recently resigned. On July 12th Linda Raitt was approved to
take this position. Ms. Raitt has
since declined the position. Jennifer Fliszar as elementary .4
gifted teacher at a salary of $23,352.80 (M+12, Step 7), no benefits. Mrs. Fliszar is replacing Stephanie
Laudenslager who has transferred to a full-time teaching position. Tori Heffelfinger as middle/high
school reading specialist at a salary of $46,312 (Masters, Step 3). This is a
new position. Christina Higgins as 7th/8th
grades special education teacher at a salary of $40,425 (Bachelors, Step
2). Ms. Higgins is replacing Jennifer
Palmieri who recently resigned. |
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Sabbatical Request |
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2. Approve the sabbatical request from
Sandra Lance, middle school physical education teacher, for the Fall 2008 due
to health reasons. |
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Long-Term Substitutes |
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3. Approve
the following long-term substitutes. Salaries based on the 2007-08 contract
and is subject to change following approval of the 2008-09 contract. Linda Keller as high school
special education long term substitute for the first semester of the 2008-09
school year. Ms. Keller’s salary will
be $19,939 (Bachelors, Step 1). She is
replacing Jessica Sloan, who will be on maternity leave. Philip Russell as middle school
physical education long term substitute for the first semester of the 2008-09
school year. Mr. Russell’s salary will
be $19,939 (Bachelors, Step 1). He is
replacing Sandra Lance, who will be on sabbatical leave. |
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Fall Coaches |
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4. Approve
the following fall coaches for the 2008-09 school year. Salaries
are based on the 2007-08 contract and are subject to change following
approval of the 2008-09 contract.
Head coaches were approved at the July 15th board meeting. Football Keith Riefenstahl - Assistant Varsity Coach - $5,148.00 Ed Chromczak - Assistant Varsity Coach - $5,148.00 Kris Ontranto - Assistant Varsity Coach - $5,148.00 Phil Sams - Assistant Varsity Coach - $4,116.00 Robert McLaughlin - Assistant Varsity Coach - $4,116.00 Jason Stem - Middle School Head Coach - $3,295.00 William Karp - Middle School Assistant Coach - $2,059.00 Chris Fluck - Middle School Assistant Coach - Volunteer Chad Michael - Middle School Assistant Coach - Volunteer Gerry Demko - Football Equipment Manager - $2,059.00 Boys’/Co Mel Moyer Jr. –
Co-Assistant Varsity Coach - $1,544.00 Carlos Coelho – Co-Assistant Varsity Coach - $1,544.00 Kerry Kemmerer - Head Middle School Coach - $2,745.00 Timothy Mann – Co-Assistant Middle School Coach - $1,206.00 Matthew DeLade – Co-Assistant Middle School Coach - $1,206.00 Field Hockey Emily Trycinski - Assistant Varsity Coach - $2,745.00 Joanna Lamay - Head Middle School Coach - $2,745.00 Amber Ziemba - Assistant Middle School Coach - $2,412.00 Cheerleading Janelle Chunko - Assistant Varsity/JV Coach - $1,829.00 Khaled “Carlos” Elghrby - Tumbling Coach - Volunteer Girls’ Volleyball Denise Filo – Assistant Coach – Volunteer Girls’ Tennis Dr. Michael Krentz – Assistant Coach – Volunteer Golf Keith Dalious – Assistant Coach – Volunteer Cross Country John Polefka – Assistant Coach - $2,745.00 |
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High School Band Advisors |
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5. Approve the following high school
band advisors for the 2008 09 school year.
Salaries are based on the
2007-08 contract and are subject to change following approval of the 2008-09
contract. Kevin
O’Connell – Pre-Band – $1,375 Kevin O’Connell – Marching Band –
$6,505 Jenna Collins – Band Front (Flag) - $2,528 Allison
Joann Ferris – Band Front (Majorettes) - $1,246 |
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Extra Duty |
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6. Approve the following extra duty for
the 2008-09 school year. Salary is based on the 2007-08 contract and are
subject to change following approval of the 2008-09 contract. Extra
Duty MS AV Coordinator – Chuck Austin - $3,649 |
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Mentors |
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7. Approve
the following mentors for the 2008-09 school year. Salary is per the current
professional contract which is $500. Inductee Mentor Amanda
Gercie Jennifer
Campbell Leah
Mickey Victoria
Zuck Kristen
Kuchera Cathy
Sachs Stacy
Heckard Stephanie
Hamman Jasmine
Foreman Courtney Best Lauren
Speicher Cynthia
Sterner/Melissa Janis Michael
Sakelarides Ann LeMaster Diana
Cherrybon Danielle
Gilly Jilanna
Humphrey Corinne Rivero Christina
Higgins Rachel
Alderfer Tori
Heffelfinger Karen
Krupa Philip
Russell Kathleen
Wagner Linda
Keller Marty
Lewis |
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Maternity Leave – Instructional
Teaching Assistant |
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8. Approve the maternity leave request
of Erin Clavier, MS instructional teaching assistant. Mrs. Clavier will be on Family Medical
Leave Act beginning August 25, 2008 and continue for 12 weeks. She plans to
return to her position on Monday, November 17, 2008. |
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Resignation of Instructional
Teaching Assistants |
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9. Accept following resignations: Carol
Graves, middle school instructional teaching assistant, effective July 31,
2008. Patricia
Hall, high school library assistant, effective July 11, 2008. Nikki
Smith, high school instructional assistant, effective August 6, 2008. |
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Instructional Teaching Assistants |
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10. Approve the following instructional
teaching assistants: Suzanne
Becker as Instructional Teaching Assistant in the Middle School at an hourly
salary of $13.49 with benefits per the terms of the Educational Support Staff
Employment Agreement. Ms. Becker is
replacing Carol Graves who resigned. Sara
Brooks as a Middle School Instructional Teaching Assistant at an hourly
salary of $13.49 with benefits per the terms of the Educational Support Staff
Employment Agreement. Ms. Brooks is
replacing Erin Clavier who is on a family medical leave until November 17,
2008. Sheri
Herman for a newly created position as a Middle School Instructional Teaching
Assistant for special education students moving to the middle school, at an
hourly salary of $13.49, with benefits per the terms of the Educational
Support Staff Employment Agreement. |
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School Psychologist |
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11. Approve Colleen Bell as school
psychologist on an “as needed basis” at a per diem rate of $365 for the
2008-09 school year; but not to exceed 75 days. Consultant
Agreement (Budgeted) |
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Employees Not Covered by
Employment Agreements |
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12. Approve a 3% salary increase for
District employees who are not covered by an employment agreement, effective
September 1, 2008. They work on a
“call as needed” basis. Substitute Instructional and
Non-Instructional Assistants - from
$9.42/hour to $9.70/hour; Substitute Clerical – from
$9.42/hour to $9.70/hour; Substitute Custodial – from
$9.80/hour to $10.09/hour; Substitute Food Service – from $9.24/hour
to $9.52/hour; Food Service LTS – from $9.86/hour
to $10.16/hour; Substitute Maintenance – from
$11.12/hr. to $11.45/ hr. |
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Substitute Bus Drivers |
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13. Approve Robert Dottery, Frank Gallo,
and David Haynes as Substitute Bus Drivers, to be employed on a “call as
needed” basis, at an hourly rate of $10.00 for riding and $15.22 for driving,
no benefits, effective August 25, 2008. |
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Substitute Custodians |
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14. Approve Robert Dottery and Frank Gallo
as a Substitute Custodian, to be employed on a “call as needed” basis, at an
hourly rate of $9.80, no benefits, effective August 25, 2008 . |
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Days Off Without Pay |
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15. Approve days off without pay for Edward
Stine, Bus Driver, for October 6, 7, 8, 2008. |
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Transfer of Instructional Teaching
Assistant |
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16. Approve the transfer of Beth Meredith,
instructional teaching assistant, from elementary to middle school effective
the 2008-09 school year. There is no
change to her salary. |
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Accounts Payable Clerk |
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17. Approve Tracie Raven as Accounts
Payable Clerk at a salary of $16.06 per hour with benefits per the terms of
the Secretarial/Clerical Employment Agreement effective September 3, 2008. |
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Tenure of Professional Employees |
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18. Congratulate the following professional
employees who will receive tenure on August 23, 2008: Joanna
Lemay Jennifer
Palmieri Corinne
Rivero Scott
Roberts Manuela
Ruiz Jennifer
Sakelarides Jessica
Sloan Kathleen
Wagner Elizabeth
Weyrauch Victoria
Zuck |
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2008-09 Substitute Teacher List |
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19. Approve the substitute teacher list for
the 2008-09 school year. Attached |
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Recreational Swim Program Staff
and Salaries |
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20. Approve the Recreational Swim Program
staff and their salaries as listed below: Heidi L.
Weddigen-Weikert, Director,
$10.45/hour Michael J. Karabin, Asst.Director,
First
Year Guards – Alex Wolf, Sara Pazzaglia, Zachary Oatis, and
Kevin Boyd - $7.00/hour; Second Year Guards –
Kimberly Polizzano, Meaghan Peeke, Michael Lancaster - $7.25/hour; Third Year Guards – Morgan
Kelleher and Michele Zapotocki - $7.50/hour; Four Year Guard – Rachael
Oatis - $7.50/hour; Kathleen Kelleher -
$7.45/hour; Kevin Weikert -
$7.80/hour; Stacy Siran - $7.65/hour and $10/hour as Instructor; Kelly Weikert - $8.15/hour; Rachael Baxter - $7.50/hour; Sarah Baxter - $7.75/hour; Michael
Karabin - Volunteer; Lachlan G.
Peeke - $9.25/hour; Heidi
Weddigen-Weikert - $9.45/hour; Lachlan
P. Peeke - |
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Maternity Leave – Professional
Employee |
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21. Approve the maternity leave request for
Stephanie Laudenslager, third grade teacher, beginning August 21, 2008. She intends to use 10 sick days and then
start FMLA; which will include 13 sick days and 6 personal days prior to the
unpaid leave. Mrs. Laudenslager plans
to return to her teaching duties on October 16, 2008. |
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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. Facilities Master Plan
Project/Transportation |
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B. Music Connection Concession Stand 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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No reports 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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Agreement with TSA
Consulting Group, Inc. |
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1. Approve an
Agreement with TSA Consulting Group, Inc. |
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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 26, 2008 – 7:30 pm – Business
Meeting High
School Audion September 9, 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. |