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Regular Meeting of the Board of Education September 23, 2008 –
7:30 pm High School Auditorium ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ |
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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 – September 12, 2008 - Personnel,
Negotiations, and Legal September 18, 2008 -
Personnel, Negotiations, and Legal September 23, 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 A. Classrooms for the Future Presentation |
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VIII. Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Sandra
Fellin, Superintendent A. Class
Size Meeting – October 7, 2008 – 6-7:30 pm – HS Audion |
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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 |
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XI. Treasurer’s Report – Edward
Inghrim/David Bonenberger A. Cash, Investment and Bond Activity B. Expansion Project Finance Report C. High School Activity 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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Declare School Items Surplus |
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1. Approve
the following items as surplus: Thirty-three
(33) – Amsco School Publication Premier Livre: Review Text in French First
Year Eight (8) – Barron’s Educational
Series French Bilingual
Dictionary: A Beginner’s Guide in Words and Pictures One
hundred sixty-five (165) – Prentice Hall Cells: Building
Blocks of Life |
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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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Day
without Pay |
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1. Approve
the request from Jean Ruhf, Elementary Teacher, for a day without pay on
January 20, 2009. |
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Additions
to Substitute List |
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2. Approve the following additions to
the 2008-2009 substitute list: Karen
Caiati – Elementary Karen
Carolan - Music Melissa
McShane – Emergency Chrissy
Rigopoulos - Elementary Nathan
Thompson – Social Studies |
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Conference/Travel Requests |
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3. Approve
the attached conference/travel requests. |
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2008
Fall Coaches/Volunteers |
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4. Retroactively approve the following coaches/volunteers for
athletics beginning September 15, 2008 and continue for the duration of the
strike: Football Ed Chromczak – Interim Varsity/JV Head Coach John Bate – Volunteer Erik Gough – Volunteer Robert Taylor – Volunteer Michael Orban Sr. – Volunteer Nick Dailey – Volunteer Chris LaBatch – Volunteer Chris Fluck – Interim Middle School Head Coach – Volunteer
Soccer Carlos Coelho – Interim Varsity/JV Head Coach Michael Peck – Volunteer Cross Country Sharon Stack – Volunteer Cindy Lohman – Volunteer Field Hockey John Seneca – Interim Varsity/JV Head Coach – Volunteer Joanne Goglia – Interim MS Head Coach – Volunteer Cheyanne Rieman – Volunteer Kathleen Trimble – Volunteer Lee Geiter – Volunteer Golf Glenn Kern – Interim Head Coach – Volunteer Linc Treadwell – Volunteer Volleyball Denise Filo – Interim Head Coach – Volunteer Malisa Konkalics – Volunteer Cheerleading Donna Schanzenbach – Volunteer Marching Band Tom Rieger – Volunteer Volunteers Act 93 Administrators on an as needed basis |
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Lifeguard – Recreational Swim
Program |
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5. Approve Patrick McGovern as a First
Year Guard for the Recreational
Swim Program at an hourly salary of $7.15. |
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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
and Determination of the Priority Capital Projects 2008 Top Interests from
Administration Concerning Facilities Facilities Project Priority
Listing |
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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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Resolution
– General Obligation Bond |
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1. Approve
the attached Resolution prepared by Bond Counsel for the Emmaus Bond Pool. Resolution |
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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 reports 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 October 8, 2008 at 7 pm at the Hellertown
Borough. |
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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 ~ October 14, 2008 – 7:30 pm – Business
Meeting High
School Audion October
28, 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. |