Saucon Valley School District

 

Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

September 9, 2008 – 7:30 pm

Elementary LGI

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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 –

                        September 2, 2008, September 6, 2008 - Negotiations

                        September 9, 2008 - Personnel, Negotiations, and Legal                                 

                       

V.        Approval of Minutes –

                        August 26, 2008

                                   

VI.       Recognition            

           

VII.      Presentation

            A.        Glen Williard, Managing Director, Public Financial Management

 

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

A.        Final Draft of Administrative Goals for 2008-09

 

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

             and address.

 

X.        Presentation of Bills – David Bonenberger

            A.        General Expenditures - $622,260.00

           

 

 

 

XI.      Motion to Approve Agenda

 

 

A.        Education

 

 

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.

 

________________    ________________    ________________    ______________

 

 

 

Policy 246 – Student Wellness

 

1.         Approve the second and final reading of Policy 246 – Student Wellness.  Changes are on the last page of the policy.

 

 

2008-2014 Strategic Plan

 

2.         Approve the final reading of the 2008-2014 Strategic Plan. (Handout)

 

 

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.

 

________________    ________________    ________________    ______________

 

 

 

Leave without Pay

 

1.         Approve the request for a leave without pay for Sally Dartouzos, cafeteria employee, for November 4, 5, 6, 2008. 

 

 

 

Additions to Substitute List

 

2.         Approve the following additions to the 2008-2009 substitute list:

 

            Francine Bianco-Tax – Emergency Certified

            Kimberly Carlson – Social Studies

            Heather DiRisio - Elementary

            Ann Marie Greenwood – Emergency Certified

            Staci McNeely – Elementary

            Jonathan Narmita - Art

            Dara Reagle – Elementary     

            Carol Rikli - English

 

 

Fall Coaches

 

3.         Approve the additional fall coaches for the 2008-09 school year.

 

Football

Jeremy Kittek - Middle School Assistant Coach - Volunteer

Jon Bortz - Middle School Assistant Coach - Volunteer

 

 

Conference/Travel Requests

 

4.         Approve the attached conference/travel requests.

 

 

Instructional Teaching Assistant

 

5.         Approve Lisa Bowland as High School Instructional Teaching Assistant to be paid an hourly rate of $13.49, with benefits per the terms of the Educational Support Staff Employment Agreement.  (replacing Nicole Smith who recently resigned)

 

 

Food Service General Kitchen Help

 

6.         Approve Brenda Bohlen as a General Kitchen Help Employee in the Food Service Department, with salary and benefits per the terms of the Food Service Employment Agreement, effective September 2, 2008.  (replacing Darlene Mingora who recently resigned)

 

 

Recreational Swim Program

 

7.         Approve Donald Solosky as a First Year Lifeguard in the Recreational Swim Program to be paid $7.15 per hour.

 

                                   

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

 

 

 

C.        Facilities

 

 

Items/Projects for Discussion and Possible Resolution

 

A.        Discussion of Facility Plan - Stadium Floor Plan Attachment

 

 

 

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 reports or recommendations.

 

            Recommendation: No recommendations.

 

D.        Finance

 

 

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.


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 for September 10, 2008 at 7 pm at the Saucon Valley School District.

 

 

Recommendation: No recommendations.

ion.

 

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 – George Torrella

 

K.        New Business

 

 

XII.      Solicitor’s Report

                                                                                                                    

XIII.     Citizen’s Inquiries and Comments – Visitors should state their name and address.

 

XIV.     Announcements

 

            Future Meetings ~    September 23, 2008 – 7:30 pm – Business Meeting

                          High School Audion

 

                                                  October 14, 2008 – 7:30 pm – Business Meeting

                          High School Audion

 

XV.      Motion to Adjourn Meeting

 

 

The Saucon Valley School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, or handicap.