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Regular Meeting of the Board of Education August 26, 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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6:00 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 26, 2008 - Personnel, Negotiations,
and Legal |
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V. Approval of Minutes |
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VI. Recognition A. UCA
Cheerleading All-American Nominations Congratulations to the following team
members and coaches for their nomination by the UCA to perform at the Capital
One Bowl in Orlando, Florida: Courtney
Amelio, Aubrie Bisson, Courtney Bisson, Alexandra Harte, Amanda Kirka,
Natalie Magan, Nicole Mautino, Halina McCain, Meghan McCullough, Shannon
Parsons, Emma Schanzenbach, Nicole Snyder, Lauren Wolfe, Alicia Zagwoski,
Janelle Chunko (Assist Coach), Nancy Harte (Head Coach). Congratulations to the following
individuals for their nomination by the UCA to perform at the Philadelphia
Thanksgiving Day Parade: Nicole Snyder,
Alexandra Harte, Emma Schanzenbach Congratulations to the following
individuals for their nomination by the UCA to perform at the New Year’s
Parade in |
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VII. Presentation A.
2008 PSSA Assessment Results (Math, Reading, &
Writing) - James Deegan B.
Strategic Plan |
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VIII. Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Sandra
Fellin, Superintendent A. First Draft of
Administrative Goals for 2008-09 |
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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 - $379,929.33 General Expenditures -
$163,091.09 B. Health
Benefits – $254,426.07 |
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XI. Treasurer’s Report – Edward
Inghrim/David Bonenberger A. Condensed Board Summary Report B. Cash, Investment and Bond Activity D. Middle School Activity Report –
July, 2008 E. High School Activity Report – July,
2008 |
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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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A. Discussion for consideration of
partial district funding for cheerleading
UCA trip to the Capital One Bowl in Orlando,
FL. |
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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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2008-2014 Strategic Plan |
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1. Approve
the first reading of the 2008-2014 Strategic Plan. (Handout) |
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SV Music Connection Trip/Cruise |
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2. Approve the Saucon Valley Music Connection trip/cruise to |
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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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Catastrophic
Sick Day Bank |
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1. Authorize
the establishment of a Catastrophic Sick Day Bank for use by bargaining unit
members in accordance with the terms and conditions outlined in the
Professional Contract between the Board of School Directors and The Saucon Valley
Education Association. |
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Additions to Substitute List |
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2. Approve the following additions to
the 2008-2009 substitute list: Lindsay
Baranowski - Elementary Matthew
Daud – Emergency Lauren
Fenstermaker – Elementary Dax
Fleckenstein - Elementary Gayle
Ramos – Emergency Amanda
Stetler – Elementary and ESL Emily
Trycinski – Emergency Robert
Zelnick- Emergency |
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3. Approve
the following mentor for the 2008-09 school year. Salary is per the current professional
contract which is $500. Inductee Stephanie
Laudenslager Vivian Demko |
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Professional
Appointment |
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4. Approve
the following professional appointment.
Salary is based on the 2007-08 contract and are subject to change following
approval of the 2008-09 contract. Colleen Whitehead as speech and
language therapist pending receipt of PA certificate effective December 19,
2008, at a salary of $45,229 (Masters, Step 1), which will be prorated. Ms. Whitehead will be replacing Cynthia
Sterner, who will be retiring in December 2008. |
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Instructional Teaching Assistants |
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5. Approve the following instructional
teaching assistant: Christa
Laudenslager as part-time librarian assistant in the high school effective August
22, 2008 at an hourly salary of $13.49, with benefits per the terms of the
Educational Support Staff Employment Agreement. Ms. Laudenslager is replacing Patrice Hall
who recently resigned. |
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Instructional Teaching Assistant
Resignation |
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6. Accept the resignation of the
following instructional teaching assistant: Kristen K. Pazzaglia as an
elementary instructional teaching assistant effective August 19, 2008. |
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Recreational Swim Program Staff
and Salaries |
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7. 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 - $7.15/hour; Second Year Guards – Tyler
Buddock, 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; Over Four Years – Kathleen
Kelleher - $7.60/hour; Kevin Weikert -
$8.10/hour; Stacy Siran - $7.90/hour and $10/hour as Instructor; Kelly
Weikert - $8.50/hour; Rachael Baxter -
$8.00/hour; Sarah Baxter - $8.10/hour; Michael Karabin - |
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Fall Coach |
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8. Approve
the following fall coach for the 2008-09 school year. Head coaches were approved at the July 15th
board meeting. Cross Country Deanne
Mulicka – assistant coach – volunteer |
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Food
Service Worker Resignation |
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9. Accept
the resignation of Darlene Mingora, Food Service Worker, effective August 21,
2008. |
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Substitute
Bus Driver/Custodian Resignation |
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10. Accept
the resignation of Robert Dottery, Substitute Bus Driver and Substitute
Custodian, effective August 19, 2008. |
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High School
Advisors/Department Chairs 2008-09 |
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11. Approve the following high school advisors/department chairs
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. Advisors Chorus - Dennis Smith - $5,148 Class of 2008 - Class of 2009 - Manuela Ruiz -
$1,785 Class of 2010 - Martin Lewis -
$686 Class of 2011 - Debate Team - Barbara Psathas -
$1,646 National Honor Society - Mario
Marcozzi - $686 Reading Competition - Amber Ziemba
- Volunteer Scholastic Scrimmage - Cameron
Fowler - Volunteer Ski Club - Bob Svitilla/Grant
Geiger - Volunteers Student Assistance Program - Sandy
Eckert/Tracy Knapp - Volunteers Student Government – Len/Diane
French - $3,430 Yearbook - Maya Kowalcyk - $2,745 Model UN - Michelle Horvath - $542 TV Studio - Bob Frey - Volunteer Astronomy Club - Bob Svitilla -
Volunteer Penn Cord - Bob Frey/Mario
Marcozzi - Volunteers AV Coordinator - Bob Frey - $2,059 SADD - Lisa Allen - Volunteer Department Chairpersons Social Studies - Robert McHugh - $2,000 Mathematics - Henry Kipp - $2,000 English - Barbara Psathas - $2,000 Foreign Language - Kasandra Diehl
- $2,000 Business - Richard Simononis -
$2,000 Related Arts - Sandra Eckert -
$2,000 Academic Service - Grant Geiger -
$2,000 Science - Thomas Koch - $2,000 |
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Substitute Health Room Assistants |
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12. Approve Jane Hoff and Terese Payung as Substitute Health Room
Assistants, to be employed on a “call as needed” basis at an hourly rate of
$9.70, no benefits, effective immediately |
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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. Master
Plan B. Transportation |
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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. |
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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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No report
or recommendations. |
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Recommendation: No recommendations. |
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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 September 10, 2008 at 7 pm at the Saucon Valley
School District. |
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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 ~ September 9, 2008 – 7:30 pm – Business
Meeting High
School Audion September
23, 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. |