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Regular Meeting of the Board of Education October 21, 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 – |
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V. Approval of Minutes – |
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VI. Recognition |
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VII. Presentation – A. Long
Range Financial Planning Model – Jason Brockman from PFM, Inc. B. Curriculum
Cycle – Carl Atkinson |
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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 - $1,282,695.81 B. Cafeteria Expenditures - $393,164.49 C. Health Benefits (8/23-9/29) - $323,486.67 Health
Benefits (9/30-10/22) - $209,231.73 |
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XI. Treasurer’s Report – Edward
Inghrim/David Bonenberger A. Cash, Investment and Bond Activity C. Budget Transfers - $24,835.52 D Middle School Activity Report E. 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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A. Discussion of Cambiata Trip |
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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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Modified 2008-09 School Calendar |
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1. Approve the modified
2008-09 school calendar. These
changes were due to the strike. |
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Strike Free
Education Act (HB 1369) |
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2. Approve resolution on Strike Free
Education Act (HB1369). |
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BAVTS Amendment to
the Articles of Incorporation |
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3. Approve the amendment to the articles of
incorporation for Bethlehem Area Vo-Tech School. |
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Saucon Valley Music Connection
Competition Trip |
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4. Approve
the Saucon Valley Music Connection competition trip to Toronto Ontario,
Canada from May 7-10, 2009. There is
no cost to the district except costs incurred for substitutes for the
directors. All trip costs will be
incurred by the students and fundraising. This
trip and cost replaces the August 26th Board approved trip/cruise
to Florida and Bahamas on April 23-27, 2009, at no cost to the district. |
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Student Assistance Program Policy
#236 |
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5. Approve
the first reading of the Student
Assistance Program Policy |
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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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Maternity
Leave Request |
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1. Approve
the following maternity leave: Emily Young, elementary music
teacher, beginning February, 2009. She intends to use 10 sick days
prior to starting FMLA. Additional
number of sick days will run concurrently with FMLA. After FMLA ,she will take an
unpaid leave for the remainder of the school year. Ms. Young plans on returning to her
teaching duties at the beginning of the 2009-2010 school year. |
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Unpaid
Leave |
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2. Approve
the unpaid leave for Kristen Weikert, middle school instructional assistant,
for Oct. 24th-Nov. 4th.
Ms. Weikert will be using a personal day on Oct 23rd. |
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Conference/Travel
Requests |
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3. Approve
the attached conference/travel requests. |
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Additions to Substitute List |
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4. Approve the following additions to
the 2008-2009 substitute list: Katherine
Armitage – Emergency Alfonsas
Bernotas, Jr – Emergency Olwen
Bougher - Emergency Richard
Cariss – Emergency Christine
Charles – Business/Technology K - 12 Deborah
DeLillo-DeCanto – Emergency Katherine
Eichman - Elementary George
Fairchild – Emergency Ryan
Fluck – Elementary Carrie
Gofberg – Emergency Lisa
Hamerstone – Elementary Alexander
Knoll – Emergency Ivelisse
Lopez – Emergency Kelly
Malone – Emergency Aubrey
Porterfield - Emergency Michael
Raymond – Emergency Amanda
Reiman – Emergency Janice Swiatek – Emergency Dameria Tobing – Emergency Alisa Vandever – Emergency |
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Homebound
Teachers for the 2008-09 School Year |
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5. Approve
the following as homebound teachers for the 2008-09 school year. Lisa
Allen Sharon Bender Jon Bortz Gemma Cody Jessica Friday Cheryl
Kittle Todd Lipp Kathleen Rolek Timothy Murphy Chad Shirk Linda Sutton Roger Tinti Deb Welch |
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Middle
School Ski Club |
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6. Approve
the following volunteer middle school ski club advisors for the 2008-09
school year: Robert Boyer Howard Heffelfinger Robert Kachmar Felicia Parish Ruben Rivero |
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Primary
Math Tutor for the 2008-09 School Year |
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7. Approve
Lorraine Torella as primary math tutor for 200 hours at an hourly rate of $35
as determined by the Accountability Grant for the 2008-09 school year. Mrs. Torella will be paid the contracted
rate for instructional assistants. |
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Classrooms
For the Future Coach for 2008-09 School Year |
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8. Approve
Rita Churan as .5 Classrooms for the Future coach for the 2008-09 school year
to be funded from the Classroom for the Future (CFF) grant. This position is year to year and depends
solely on receiving monies from the state.
This is not part of the teacher bargaining unit. |
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Instructional
Assistant Resignation |
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9. Approve
the resignation of Sara Brooks, middle school instructional assistant
effective September 20, 2008. |
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Special Education
Department Chairs for 2008-09 |
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10. Approve the following special Education Department Chairs
for the 2008-09 school year. This is a contracted position. Salary is $2,000 each. Maureen Henderson – Elementary Rachel
Alderfer – Middle School Jessica Schmidt – High School |
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Substitute
Support Staff |
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11. Approve
Carl Michael as a Substitute Custodian, to be employed on a “call as needed”
basis at the hourly rate of $10.09, no benefits, effective immediately. (Mr. Michael is a Substitute Bus Driver) 12. Approve Katherine M. Jackson and Kevin
Palenchar as additions to the Substitute Assistant list, to be employed on a
“call as needed” basis at the hourly rate of $9.70, no benefits, effective
immediately. |
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Elementary
Chorus Director |
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13. Approve
Karen Carolan as elementary choral director for the 2008-09 school year. This is a contracted position and her
salary will be $2,059. |
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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
of Pool Drains and New Mandates B. Discussion
of TAS meeting |
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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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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 November 12, 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 ~ October 28, 2008 – Cancelled November 11, 2008 – 7:30 pm –
Business Meeting High
School Audion November
25, 2008 – 7:30 pm – Business Meeting High
School Audion December 2, 2008 – 6 pm –
Reorganization Meeting |
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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. |