Saucon Valley School District

 

Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

February 9, 2010 – 7:30 pm

High School Audion

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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. Lachlan Peeke, President, presiding

 

II.         Pledge of Allegiance

 

III.        Recording of Attendance – Mr. David Bonenberger, Secretary

 

IV.      Motion to Approve Agenda

 

V.        Announcement of Executive Sessions –

                        February 9, 2010 – Personnel, Negotiations, and Legal

 

VI.       Approval of Minutes – None

                                                                                   

VII.      Recognition – None          

 

VIII.     Presentation – None

 

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

 

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

             and address.

 

XI.       Presentation of Bills – David Bonenberger      

           

            A.        General Expenditures -  $446,225.09

 

                        That the bills through February 5, 2010 for the General Budget as tabulated on the attached papers and certified as to correctness and receipt of materials or services, be paid.

 

 

XII.      Treasurer’s Report – Edward Inghrim/David Bonenberger

 

            A.        Budget Transfers - $1,874.00

            B.        Activity Report for January, 2010 - Middle School

            C.        Activity Report for January, 2010 - High School

               

AGENDA ITEMS

 

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.

 

________________    ________________    ________________    ______________

 

 

 

2010-11 School Calendar

 

1.         Approve the 2010-11 school calendar.

 

 

Middle School Intramural Swim Program

 

2.         Approve the 2010 middle school intramural swim program. Request Letter and Permission Slip

 

            Kathleen Wagner – Program Director – $798

            Jackie Peeke – Assistant Director – $798

 

 

Textbook Adoption - Middle School Mathematics

 

3.         Approve the second and final 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

            Number of Textbooks – 200 of each

            Total Cost – $12,094

 

            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

 

 

 

Summer Learning Academy

 

4.         Approve the dates for the 2010 K-12 Summer Learning Academy.  Dates will be July 6th to July 30th.

 

 

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.

 

________________    ________________    ________________    ______________

 

 

Additions to the Substitute List

 

1.         Approve the following 2009-2010 substitutes:

 

            Christana Crivellaro – Health/Physical Education K-12

            Ross Duffield – Social Studies

            Ian Lande – English

 

 

Conference/Travel Requests

 

2.         Approve the attached conference/travel requests.

 

 

Support Staff Substitute Employees

 

3.         Approve Angel Zimpfer-Melo 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.

 

4.         Approve Stacy Polak 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.

 

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

 

C.        Facilities

 

 

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.

 

________________    ________________    _______________    _______________

 

 

 

Bid Authorization – Athletic, Custodial, General Supplies

 

1.         Request authorization to bid for athletic, custodial, and general supplies.

 

 

Bid Authorization – Buses

 

2.         Request authorization to bid for buses.

 

 

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

 

D.        Finance

 

 

Items/Projects for Discussion and Possible Resolution

 

A.        2010-11 Budget Timeline for 2009-2010 School Year

 

2010-2011 Budget Timeline for 2009-2010 School Year

January 28, 2010

(110 days prior to primary election)

District 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.

February 2, 2010

(5 days after Resolution adoption)

District Deadline to submit adopted Resolution and proposed tax rate increases to the Department of Education.

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.

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.

February 17, 2010

(90 days prior to primary election)

District Deadline to adopt the 2010-2011 Preliminary Budget unless a Resolution was adopted.

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.

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.

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.

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 County Board of Elections, unless request for referendum exception has been submitted to the Court of Common Pleas or the Department of Education. If the school district’s proposed tax rate increase would exceed their Index even if all of its referendum exception requests were approved, and if it intends to submit a referendum question for that part of the tax rate increase, it must do so by this date.

 

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.

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 County Board of Elections a referendum question seeking voter approval of tax rate increase in excess of index for the portion of the referendum exception request denied.

 

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.

 

________________    ________________    ________________   _______________

 

 

 

District Auditor

 

1.         Approve the firm of France, Anderson, Basile and Company, P.C., 903 Chestnut Street, Emmaus, PA, to provide auditing and accounting services for the years ending June 30, 2010, 2011, and 2012.

 

            (District Audit - $18,200/2010;  $18,800/2011; $19,300/2012; 

            Management Advisory Services – $84/hour principal; $60/hour

            staff)

 

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

 

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 February 10, 2010 at 7 pm at Lower Saucon Town Hall.

 

Recommendation: No recommendations.

 

 

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 – Sandra Miller

            (Meetings are first Thursday of every month)

 

J.         Hellertown/Lower Saucon Chamber of Commerce – Michael Karabin

 

K.        New Business

 

XIII.     Solicitor’s Report

                                                                                                                    

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

 

XV.      Announcements

 

            Future Meetings ~     

                          February 23, 2010 – 7:30 pm – Business Meeting

                          High School Audion

 

                          March 9, 2010 – 7:30 pm – Business Meeting

                          High School Audion

 

XVI.     Motion to Adjourn Meeting

 

 

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