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Regular Meeting of the Board of Education November 25, 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 – November
25, 2008 – Personnel, Negotiations, and Legal |
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V. Approval of Minutes - None |
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VI. Recognition A.
Cross Country – Boys
3rd Place District XI AA Girls
Colonial League and District XI AA Champions State
Qualifiers: Girls’ Team & Matt Barndt B. Soccer – Colonial League Champions |
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VII. Presentation A. PSSA Science – James Deegan |
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VIII. Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Sandra
Fellin, Superintendent A. Award
of Keystone Awards – Elementary School and High School |
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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 - $487,005.07 B. Cafeteria
Expenditures - $61,193.19 C. Health Benefits
- $259,476.89 |
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XI. Treasurer’s Report – Edward
Inghrim/David Bonenberger A. Cash
Investment and Bond Activity B. Expansion
Project Finance Report D. Middle
School Activity Report October, 2008 E. High
School Activity Report October, 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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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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Student Assistance Program Policy
#236 |
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1. Approve
the final reading of the Student
Assistance Program Policy |
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High School Program of Studies for 2009-2010 |
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2. Approve
the first reading of the High School Program
of Studies for 2009-2010. |
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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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Resignation |
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1. Approve the resignation of Moira
O’Connor, Supervisor of Special Education, effective January 11, 2009. |
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Elementary
School Ski Club |
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2. Approve
the following as volunteer chaperones for the Elementary School Ski Club: Gerry Demko Vivian Demko Karen Kemper Greg Kemper Brett Lemay Joanna Lemay Bill Leidlich |
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Support
Staff Substitutes |
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3. Approve
the following support staff substitutes: Mary Anne Oddo as a Substitute Cafeteria
Worker, to be employed on a “call as needed” basis at an hourly rate of
$9.52, no benefits, effective November 26, 2008. Jodie
Morgan as a Substitute Assistant, to be employed
on a “call as needed” basis at an hourly rate of $9.70,
no benefits, effective immediately. Judd
Good as a Substitute Custodian, to be employed on a “call as needed” basis at an hourly rate of $10.09, no
benefits, effective
immediately. |
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Leave
without Pays |
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6. Approve
the following leave without pays: Ruthann Mann, MS math teacher –
June 18, 2009 Dennis Schuyler, transportation –
December 9-11, 2009 |
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Additions to the Substitute List |
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7. Approve
the following 2008-09 substitutes: Peter Kerr - English Joan Phelan – Emergency |
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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. Project-by-project
development of bid specifications by TAS for each project in priority
sequence: I.
Security at Administration Offices II. Field
House Modifications III. High
School Additional Classrooms IV. High
School Office Renovations V. High
School Locker Replacement VI. High
School Vestibule at Gym |
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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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Land Development Improvement Extension Agreement |
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1. Approve
a one-year extension of the Land Development Improvement Agreement for the
Saucon Valley School District Campus to June 4, 2009. Land Development Extension
Agreement |
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Construction Cost Estimates |
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2. Approve
the construction cost estimates: I.
Security at Administrative Offices - $25,000-$30,000 II. Field House Modifications -
$1,500,000-$2,000,000 III.
High School Additional Classrooms - $2,000,000-$3,000,000 IV. High School Office Renovations -
$2,500,000-$3,100,00 V. High School Locker Replacement -
$50,000-$150,000 VI. High School Vestibule at Gym -
$1,500,000-$2,000,000 |
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Recommendation: To approve all motions and recommendations as listed above in
Facilities. |
D. Finance |
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Items/Projects for Discussion and Possible Resolution |
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A. 2009-2010 Budget Timeline for
2008-2009 School Year |
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2009-2010 Budget Timeline for 2008-2009 School Year |
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January 29, 2009 (110 days prior to primary
election) |
District Deadline to have 2009-2010 Proposed Preliminary Budget available for public inspection;
or adopt a Resolution not to raise the rate of any tax by more than its
index. |
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February 3, 2009 (5 days after Resolution adoption) |
District Deadline to submit adopted Resolution and proposed tax rate increases to the
Department of Education. |
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February 8, 2009 (10 days prior to Preliminary
Budget adoption deadline) |
District Deadline to give public notice of intent to adopt the 2009-2010 Preliminary
Budget unless a Resolution was adopted indicating that it will not raise the
rate of any tax by more than its index. |
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February 13, 2009 (10 days after receipt of
Resolution) |
Department of Education Deadline to notify districts that adopted a Resolution
whether the 2009-2010 proposed tax rates are equal to or less than their
index. |
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February 18, 2009 (90 days prior to primary
election) |
District Deadline to adopt the 2009-2010 Preliminary Budget unless a Resolution was
adopted. |
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February 23, 2009 (85 days prior to primary
election) |
District Deadline to submit 2009-2010 Preliminary Budget containing proposed tax rate
increases to the Department of
Education. |
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February 26, 2009 (1 week prior to filing of request
for referendum exception) |
District Deadline to publish notice in newspaper of intent to file petition with the
Court of Common Pleas or to request approval from the Department of Education
for a referendum exception. |
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March 5, 2009 (75 days prior to primary
election) |
District Deadline to seek approval from Court of Common Pleas or the Department of
Education for referendum exceptions requiring their approval. |
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March 20, 2009 (60 days prior to primary
election) |
District Deadline to submit referendum question seeking voter approval of tax rate
increase in excess of index to the |
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March 25, 2009 (55 days prior to primary
election) |
Deadline for Court of Common Pleas or Department of
Education to issue ruling on
school district’s petition for referendum exception. |
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March 30, 2009 (50 days prior to primary
election) |
District Deadline, if the Court of Common Pleas or Department of Education denies all or
part of the school district’s request for referendum exception, to submit to
the |
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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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403(b) Plan Document |
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1. Approve
the attached Resolution to Adopt a 403(b) Plan Document. 403(b) Plan Board Resolution - 403(b)
Adoption Agreement - 403(b) Plan
Document |
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Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance Act (LERTA) |
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2. Approve
Resolution No. 1 of 2008 providing local economic revitalization tax assistance
within deteriorated areas with the City of |
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Designation of Fund Balance |
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3. Approve the designation of $2.8
million by the Board of Directors from the fund balance of the General Fund
for anticipated retirement and post-retirement costs including health care
benefits in anticipation of the actuarial study required by GASB 45,
retroactive to June 30, 2008. |
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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 December 10, 2008 at 7 pm at 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 – Michael Karabin |
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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 ~ December 2, 2008 – 6 pm –
Reorganization Meeting High
School Audion December 9 or 16, 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. |