Saucon Valley School District

 

Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

August 11, 2009 – 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

7 pm – Executive Session for the purpose of personnel, negotiations, and legal.

 

 

I.          Call to the Order – Mr. Ralph Puerta, President, presiding

 

II.         Pledge of Allegiance

 

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

 

IV.       Announcement of Executive Sessions –

                        August 11, 2009 - Personnel, Negotiations, and Legal   

 

V.        Approval of Minutes –

                        June 23, 2009

                                                                                                           

VI.       Recognition            

           

VII.      Presentation           

 

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

            A.        Looking Ahead to 2009-10

            B.        2009-10 Goals Presentation

 

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

             and address.

 

X.        Presentation of Bills – David Bonenberger

            A.        General Expenditures - $413,144.84

 

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

 

 

XII.     Motion to Approve Agenda

 

 

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.

 

________________    ________________    ________________    ______________

 

 

 

No report or recommendations.

 

Recommendation: No recommendations.

 

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.

 

________________    ________________    ________________    ______________

 

 

Professional Appointment

 

1.         Approve the following professional appointment.  Salary based on the 2007-08 contract and is subject to change following approval of the new professional contract.

 

            Caitlin Zeuggin as .5 middle school/.5 high school mathematics teacher effective August 25, 2009, at a salary of $39,878 (B, Step 1).  Ms. Zeuggin is replacing Cheri Chisesi, who transferred to the high school full-time.

 

 

 

2009 Fall Coaches

 

2.         Approve the following 2009 Fall coaches.  Salaries are based on the 2007-08 contract and are subject to change following approval of the new professional contract. 

 

            Middle School Cheerleading:

            Caitlin Zeuggin– Head Coach – $2,059

           

            Golf:

            Glenn Kern – Assistant Golf Coach – Volunteer

 

 

Tenure of Professional Employees

 

3.         Congratulate the following professional employees who will receive tenure on August 22, 2009:

 

Jennifer Davison

Bradley Godshall

Megan Kern

Martin Lewis

Jamie McFadden

Kristin Miller

Timothy Murphy

Kimberly Tassinaro

 

 

Unpaid Leave of Absence

 

4.         Approve the unpaid leave for Elizabeth Weyrauch beginning August 27, 2009 and continue until November 30, 2009 for the purpose of child rearing.  She is using 20 sick days to run concurrently with FMLA.  Mrs. Weyrauch will return to her teaching duties on December 1, 2009.

 

 

Bus Driver

 

5.         Approve Dale Frankenfield as a Full Time Bus Driver, effective immediately. (Mr. Frankenfield is replacing Ms. Kern, who was terminated)

 

 

Substitute Custodian

 

6.         Approve Frank Gallo as a Substitute Custodian, to be employed on a “call as needed” basis at an hourly rate of $10.09, no benefits.

 

 

 

Substitutes

 

7.         Approve the following substitutes:

 

Holli Pfautz – elementary

Nicholas Woodward – physical education

 

 

Instructional Assistant Resignation

 

8.         Accept the resignation of Sheri B. Herman as a Middle             School Instructional Assistant effective the 2009-2010             school year.

 

 

            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.

 

________________    ________________    _______________    _______________

 

 

 

No report or recommendations.

 

            Recommendation: No recommendations.

 

D.        Finance

 

 

Items/Projects for Discussion and Possible Resolution

 

A.        Authorize the Business Manager to sign contracts with             energy providers for the purchase of natural gas,             electricity, and heating oil.

 

 

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.

 

________________    ________________    ________________   _______________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Act 32 Delegates

 

1.         Approve the attached resolution designating the appointment of Tax Collection Committee (TCC) representatives as required by Act 32 § 505(b) for school districts that impose an earned income tax.

            Resolution 1 TCC Delegates

 

 

Technology Lease

 

2.         Approve the technology lease from Capital One Public Funding, LLC, 265 Broadhollow Road, Melville, New York, in the amount of $608,055 with five payments of $121,611 at the rate of 4.45%. 

            Technology Lease Payment Schedule

 

 

Recommendation: No recommendations.

 

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  August 12, 2009 at 7 pm at Lower Saucon Township.

 

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 – Charles Bartolet

            (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 ~     

                          August 25, 2009 – 7:30 pm – Business Meeting

                          High School Audion

 

                          September 8, 2009 – 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.