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Regular Meeting of the Board of Education July 28, 2009 – 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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7 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 – June
23, 2009 – personnel, negotiations, and legal July 7, 2009 – personnel,
negotiations, and legal July
28, 2009 – personnel, negotiations, and legal |
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V. Approval of Minutes – |
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VI. Recognition |
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VII. Presentation |
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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 June -
$37,405.83 General Expenditures July -
$1,174,900.61 B. Cafeteria Expenditures June -
$23,641.51 Cafeteria Expenditures July
- $3,245.42 C. Health Benefits June -
$97,048.50 Health Benefits July - $334,158.94 |
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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 - June, 2009 D. Middle
School Activity Report - June, 2009 |
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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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Expulsion 2009-2010 School Year |
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1. Approve
the expulsion of student #101359 from |
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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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Professional
Transfers |
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1. Approve the following professional
transfers effective the 2009-10 school year.
There are no changes in salaries. Cheri
Chisesi from .5 middle school and .5 high school mathematics to full-time
high school mathematics (She is
replacing Kristen Miller, who recently resigned) Rita
Chuhran from .5 high school social studies to full-time high school social
studies (She will have a salary increase due to going
full-time.) Mario
Marcozzi from full-time high school social studies to .5 high school social
studies and .5 high school English Kerry
Schultz from Grade 8 Pre Algebra to 5-8 Coordinator of Academic Services Laura
Tooker from 5-8 Coordinator of Academic Services to Grade 8 Pre Algebra |
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Team Leaders/Extra Pay |
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2. Approve the following team
leaders/extra duty for the 2009-10 school year. Salaries will be per the professional
contract: Elementary Team Name Kindergarten Jennifer Campbell Grade 1 Jennifer Burkholder Grade 2 Jamie Conrad Grade
3 Jennifer
Toth Grade 4 Amy
Kishbaugh Grade 5 Vicky
Gazzana Special
Education Maureen
Henderson Encore Emily Young Middle
School Team Name Special Education Rachel Alderfer Grade 6 Jane Huston Grade 7 Team Determination Dana Russo Courage Daniel Mack Grade
8 Team Fairness Robert
Kachmar Caring Jason
Stern Related
Arts Annelle
Conover High
School Chair Name Social
Studies Robert
McHugh English Barbara Psathas Math Henry
Kipp Business
Education Rich Simononis World
Languages Kasandra
Diehl Special
Education Jessica
Smith Related
Arts Sandy
Eckert AV
Coordinator Robert
Frey Middle
School Extra Duty K-8 AV
Coordinator Charles
Austin National
Honor Society Danielle
Gilly/Kim Young Cambiata Annelle
Conover Jazz
Ensemble Carol Free National
Jr. Honor Society Danielle Gilly Yearbook
Advisor Kim Young |
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Marching
Band Advisors |
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3. Approve
the following marching band advisors
for the 2009-10 school year: Salaries
will be per the professional contract: Jenna Collins – Guard Advisor Alison Ferris – Majorette Advisor |
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Mathematics
Consultant |
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4. Approve Nathaniel Ryan as a
mathematics consultant from August, 2009 through September, 2009 to develop
the sixth grade planned course of study in mathematics. His salary will not exceed $1,050. Consultant agreement |
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Long
Term Substitutes |
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5. Approve
the following long-term substitutes. Salary based on the 2007-08 contract and
is subject to change following approval of the 2008-09 contract. Jeremy Kittek as high school
social studies for the first semester of the 2009-10 school year. Mr. Kittek’s
salary will be $40,425 (Bachelors, Step 2), which will be prorated for the
number of days worked. Mr. Kittek was
a long term substitute last year. He
is replacing Olivia Andrews, who will be on maternity leave during this time.
David Lutte as high school
social studies teacher for the 2009-10 school year. Mr. Lutte’s salary will be $39,878
(Bachelors, Step 1), which will be prorated for the number of days worked. He
is replacing Rita Churan, who will be on maternity leave during this time. |
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Retirement
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6. Approve
the retirement of Frank Zemba, custodian, effective October 10, 2009. Mr. Zemba has been with the district since
1981. |
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Educational
Support Staff Assistant Resignation |
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7. Approve
the resignation of Catherine Schrader, middle school instructional assistant.
Ms. Schrader was to start August 28, 2009 but has since sent in her letter of
resignation. |
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Educational
Support Staff Assistant |
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8. Approve
Kathryn Graul as middle school instructional assistant with salary and
benefits per the terms of the Educational Support Staff Agreement effective
August 28, 2009. Ms. Graul is replacing Catherine Schreder, who
resigned. |
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Conference/Travel
Requests |
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9. Approve the attached conference/travel requests. |
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10. Approve the following Fine Arts
contracted salaries for the 2009-2010 school year: (budgeted) SV
Middle School Play Sal Ritz – Producing
Director – $2,336.04 Beth Jensen – Assistant –
$1,635.12 Paul Goldie – Acting Coach –
$973.50 Patti O’Connell – Vocal Director –
$500.00 Sal Ritz – Workshop Coordinator
–$2,000.00 SV High School Musical Sal Ritz – Producing Director –
$5,926.62 Beth Jensen – Assistant –
$1,816.80 Paul Goldie – Acting Coach –
$1,622.50 Choreographer – $1,000.00 Musical Director – $2,500.00 Vocal
Director – $2,000.00 |
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JV/ Assistant Varsity Field Hockey
Coach |
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11. Approve Tori Heffelfinger as Junior
Varsity/Assistant Varsity Field Hockey Coach for the 2009-2010 school
year. Salary to commence with current
teachers’ contract. |
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Instructional Assistant Transfer |
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12. Approve the transfer of Clarann Filko
from Elementary Instructional Assistant to Middle School Instructional
Assistant. |
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Substitute Food Service Employee |
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13. Approve Kim Hahr as a Substitute Food
Service Worker, to be employed on a “call as needed” basis at an hourly rate
of $9.52, no benefits. |
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Unpaid Leave of Absence |
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14. Approve the unpaid leave for Victoria Zuck
for the first semester of the 2009-10 school year for the purpose of child
rearing. Mrs. Zuck will return to her
teaching duties at the first day of the second semester. |
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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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Multi-Municipal Comprehensive Plan |
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1. Approve
a Resolution for Lower Saucon Township to adopt a multi-municipal
comprehensive plan entitled “Our Resources, Our Valley – Planning in
Pennsylvania’s Saucon Valley”, in accordance with the provisions of the
Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code. Resolution |
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Multi-Municipal Comprehensive Plan Letter |
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2. Approve
the letter to Michael Kaiser, Lehigh Valley Planning Commission regarding the
Saucon Valley Partnership Multi-Municipal Comprehensive Plan. Letter |
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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. Ticket
Proposal Breakdown for 2009-10 Athletic Events: Single
Game Entry: Current Procedure -
$5 per Adult $3
per Students and Sr. Citizens (62+) Proposed Procedure -
$5 per Adult (No Change) $3
per Students and Sr. Citizens (62+) Football
Only Passes: Current Procedure -
$15 per Adult $10
per Students and Sr. Citizens (62+) Proposed Procedure -
$15 per Adult (No Change) $10 per Students and Sr. Citizens (62+) Yearly
Season Passes (Includes all sports at all levels): Current Procedure -
$80 per family (regardless of number of people) Proposed Procedure -
$30 per Adult (Change) $15
per Student and Sr. Citizen (62+) Children
5 and Under – Free Gold
Cards are still available for Resident Senior Citizens (62+) in the central
office at no cost for free admission to athletic events. |
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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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District
Contracts |
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1. Approve the District Contracts for
the 2009-2010 year with Otis Elevator, |
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Response to Audit years ending
June 30, 2006 and 2005 |
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2. Approve the District’s Response to
the Auditor General’s Performance Audit Report for fiscal years ending June
30, 2006 and June 30, 2005. Audit Report
Observations and Responses |
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Surplus Obsolete Materials |
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3. Declare eight child booster seats as
surplus district materials. Surplus
Obsolete Materials |
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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 August 12,
2009 at 7 pm at |
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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
– Susan Baxter (Meetings are fourth Wednesday of
every month) |
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H. PSBA – Susan Baxter/Sandra Miller |
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I. (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 ~ August
11, 2009 – 7:30 pm – Business Meeting High
School Audion August
25, 2009 – 7:30 pm – Business Meeting High
School Audion |
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XVI. Motion to Adjourn Meeting |
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The |