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Regular Meeting of the Board of Education January 12, 2010 –
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. Lachlan Peeke, 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. Motion to Approve Agenda |
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V. Announcement of Executive Sessions – January 12, 2010 – Personnel, negotiations, and legal |
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VI. Approval of Minutes – November 24, 2009 Business Meeting December 8, 2009 Reorganization
Meeting December 8, 2009 Business Meeting December 16, 2009 Special
Business Meeting |
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VII. Recognition A. School Director Recognition
Month |
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VIII. Presentation A. 2010-2011
Budget Presentation – Discussion of Sections 1-6 from budget book |
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IX. Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Sandra
Fellin, Superintendent |
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X. Citizens’
Comments – Agenda Items Only – Visitors should
state their name and address. |
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XI. Presentation of Bills – David Bonenberger A. General Expenditures - $307,519.97 B. Cafeteria Expenditures - $90,066.79 C. Health
Benefits - $445,334.09 |
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XII. Treasurer’s Report – Edward
Inghrim/David Bonenberger A. Cash Investment and Bond
Activity. B. Expansion Project Finance
Report C. Condensed Board Summary
Report D. Budget Transfer - $6,383.25 E. Middle School Activity Report F. High School Activity Report |
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AGENDA ITEMS |
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A. Education |
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Items/Projects for Discussion and Possible Resolution |
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A. Discussion of 2010-11 School Calendar |
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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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Textbook Adoption |
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1. Approve
the first review of the following middle school textbooks. Both textbooks are tentatively in the preliminary
2010-11 budget. Course
Title – 6th Grade Mathematics Textbook
Title – Prentice Hall Mathematics Course 1 Text
Replaces – Math in Context Cost Per
Textbook – $60.47/Student Textbook $9.47/Student
Workbook Number of
Textbooks – 200 of each Total
Cost – $12,094/Student Textbook $1,894/Student
Workbook Course
Title – 7th Grade Mathematics Textbook
Title – Prentice Hall Mathematics
Course 2 Text
Replaces – Mathematics in Context Cost Per
Textbook – $61.97 Number of
Textbooks – 185 Total
cost – $11,464.45 |
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Surplus Materials |
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2. Declare
the following items as surplus HS AV materials. Remote controls have been
unused for several years most likely belong to TVs and VCRs we no longer
have. VCRs have been replaced by VCR/DVD players. Infocus
Projectors have been sent for repair and have either come back as
un-repairable or not cost effective to repair. Item
Serial Number Year Purchased 42 Assorted Remote Controls Panasonic
VCR L9IA99447 1998 Panasonic
VCR OIA84845 2000 Panasonic
VCR LOIC89062 2000 Sony
VCR 0365699 N/A Infocus LCD Projector AMMC43302590 2005 Infocus LCD Projector AMMC51901995 2005 Infocus LCD Projector AMMC42300965 2005 Infocus LCD Projector AMMC42300972 2005 Infocus LCD Projector AMMC52001812 2005 Infocus LCD Projector AMMC1902003 2005 Infocus LCD Projector AVFC732E1238 2006 |
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Second and Final Reading of Policies |
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3. Approve
the second and final reading of the following policies: Policy 140 – Charter Schools Administrative Employees Policy 335 –
Family and Medical Leave Policy 335-AR – Family and
Medical Leaves Policy
335-AR-1 – Your Rights Policy 335-AR-2 – Request/Response
for FMLA Leave Policy
335-AR-3 – Certification of Health Care Provider Professional Employees Policy 435 –
Family and Medical Leave Policy 435-AR – Family and
Medical Leaves Policy
435-AR-1 – Your Rights Policy 435-AR-2 – Request/Response
for FMLA Leave Policy
435-AR-3 – Certification of Health Care Provider Classified Employees Policy 535 –
Family and Medical Leave Policy 535-AR – Family and
Medical Leaves Policy 535-AR-1 – Your Rights Policy 535-AR-2 – Request/Response
for FMLA Leave Policy
535-AR-3 – Certification of Health Care Provider Policy 801 – Public Records Policy 801-AR – Exempted Records Policy 801-AR-1 –
Disclosure/Production of Certain Records Policy 801-AR-2 – Fees for Public
Records Requests Policy 810.1 – Drug/Alcohol Testing – Covered Drivers |
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Waiver of Expulsion Hearing |
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4. Approve
the waiver of expulsion hearing of high school student #11358. |
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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 professional resignation
of Sarah Hawk, high school special education teacher effective January 29,
2010. |
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Professional Employment |
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2. Approve the following professional
appointment: Brianna Barona as high
school special education teacher effective upon release from current
employer, at a salary of $50,444 (B+15, Step 5), which will be prorated for
the number of days work during the 2009-10 school year. Ms. Barona is replacing Sarah Hawk, who
recently resigned. |
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Maternity Leaves |
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3. Approve the following maternity
leaves: Kasandra
Diehl, high school Spanish teacher, beginning February 5, 2010. She intends to use 30 sick days prior to
starting 12 weeks of FMLA, which will run concurrently with her unpaid leave. Mrs. Diehl requests an unpaid maternity
leave for the remainder of the 2009-10 school year. Mrs. Diehl will return to
her teaching duties at the beginning of the 2010-11 school year. Megan Kern, high school English
teacher, beginning approximately January 21, 2010. She intends to use 14 sick days prior to
starting 12 weeks of FMLA, which will run concurrently with her unpaid
leave. Mrs. Kern requests an unpaid
maternity leave until she returns to her teaching duties on June 17, 2010
through June 23, 2010. Should some
unforeseen reason the school year be extended, Mrs. Kern will return for the
last five days of the 2009-10 school year. |
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Accountability Grant - Elementary
Math Tutor |
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4. Approve
Ms. Gwen Singer as the elementary math tutor funded by the Accountability
Grant beginning January, 2010. This
position is an instructional assistant position which will be paid at the
current assistant salary. This
position is funded by the Accountability Grant for this year only. |
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Unpaid Leaves |
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5. Approve the following unpaid leaves: Sally
Dartouzos – food service – February 2-5, 2010 for travel. She will use her personal day also. Faye
Kichline – food service – March 9-19, 2010 for travel. She will use her personal days also. Deborah Kurter – permanent
part-time food service employee – an additional four weeks of leave Jean
Ruhf – first grade teacher – January 18, 2010 for travel. She will use her personal days also. Edward
Stine – bus driver – April 8, 2010 for travel. He will use his personal days also. |
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Conference/Travel Request(s) |
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6. Approve the attached conference/travel request(s). (second page attachment). |
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MS Student Council Advisor |
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7. Approve Stephen Kocis as middle
school student council advisor from January 19th to the end of the
2009-10 school year. Salary will be
prorated. Mr. Kocis is replacing Amanda
Hay, whose LTS position will be ending on January 18th. |
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Substitute Support Staff Employees |
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8. Approve Frances Schumann as a
Substitute Non-Instructional Assistant, to be employed on a “call as needed”
basis at an hourly rate of $9.99,no benefits, effective immediately. 9. Approve Tracie Drayton as a
Substitute Food Service Worker, to be employed on a “call as needed” basis at
an hourly rate of $9.80, no benefits, effective immediately. 10. Approve Corey Koch as a Substitute
Non-Instructional Assistant, to be employed on a “call as needed” basis at an
hourly rate of $9.99, no benefits, effective immediately. 11. Approve Casey Koch as a Substitute
Custodian and Substitute Bus Driver, to be employed on a “call as needed”
basis, no benefits, effective immediately.
The Substitute Custodial rate of
pay is $10.39/hour and the Substitute Bus Driver rate of pay is $10/hour for
riding and $16.50/hour for driving. 12. Approve Brian Traupman as a Substitute
Bus Driver, to be employed on a “call as needed” basis, to be paid $10/hour
for riding and 16.50/hour for driving, no benefits, effective immediately. |
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Maternity Leave Extension |
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13. Approve the maternity leave extension
for Victoria Zuck, kindergarten teacher, for the remainder of the 2009-10
school year. Mrs. Zuck was to return
the second semester. Mrs. Zuck plans
to return at the beginning of 2010-11 school year. |
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Change in Maternity Leave |
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14. Approve the change in maternity leave
request for Jilanna Humphrey. Mrs.
Humphrey’s maternity leave was approved on November 10, 2009 and she was
approved to take 10 sick days prior to starting FMLA. She is now requesting 18 sick days prior to
starting FMLA. |
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Addition to the Substitute List |
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15. Approve the following 2009-2010
substitute: Ashley Krutsick –
Elementary |
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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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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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Change Orders – Security Entrance Modifications Administration Building Project |
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1. Approve
Change Order G-001 to provide and install two exit signs at a cost of $98. Approve
Change Order G-002, credit for unused unit prices, in the amount of $69.55. Approve
Change Order G-003 for two new signs provided to owner at a cost of $110. |
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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. 2010-11
Budget Timeline for 2009-2010 School Year B. Discussion
of Sections 7-8 from budget book |
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2010-2011 Budget Timeline for 2009-2010 School
Year |
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January 28,
2010 (110 days prior to primary
election) |
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Deadline to have 2010-2011 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 2,
2010 (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 7,
2010 (10 days prior to Preliminary
Budget adoption deadline) |
District
Deadline to give public notice of intent to adopt the 2010-2011 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 12,
2010 (10 days after receipt of
Resolution) |
Department of
Education Deadline to notify districts that adopted a Resolution
whether the 2010-2011 proposed tax rates are equal to or less than their
index. |
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February 17,
2010 (90 days prior to primary
election) |
District
Deadline to adopt the 2010-2011 Preliminary Budget unless a Resolution was
adopted. |
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February 22,
2010 (85 days prior to primary
election) |
District
Deadline to submit 2010-2011 Preliminary Budget containing proposed tax rate
increases to the Department of
Education. |
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February 25,
2010 (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 4, 2010 (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 19, 2010 (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 24, 2010 (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 29, 2010 (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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No reports 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. |
Saucon Valley Partnership Meeting |
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1. The next meeting of the Saucon Valley
Partnership is scheduled for January 13, 2010 at 7 pm at Hellertown Borough
Hall. |
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Recommendation: No recommendations. |
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F. (Meetings are first Tuesday of every
month) |
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G. Colonial
Intermediate Unit
– (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
– Sandra Miller (Meetings are first Thursday of every
month) |
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J. Hellertown/Lower
Saucon Chamber of Commerce (Currently Approve _______________ to serve
as Board Representative for the Hellertown/Lower
Saucon Chamber of Commerce for a one-year term ending December, 2010. |
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K. Saucon
Valley Education Foundation – Sharon Stack |
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L. 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 ~ January
26, 2010 – 7:30 pm – Business Meeting High
School Audion February
9, 2010 – 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. |