Saucon Valley School District

 

Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

September 8, 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

6:30 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 –

                                    September 8, 2009 – personnel, negotiations, legal

 

V.        Approval of Minutes – None

                                                                                   

VI.       Recognition            

           

VII.      Presentation           

            A.        Presentation of the 2008-09 Colonial League Cup – Robert Frey

            B.        2009 PSSA Assessment Results – James Deegan (handout)

 

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

 

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

             and address.

 

X.        Presentation of Bills – David Bonenberger

            A.        General Expenditures - $506,941.04

           

XI.       Treasurer’s Report – Edward Inghrim/David Bonenberger  - None

 

XII.     Motion to Approve Agenda

 

 

 

A.        Education

 

 

Items/Projects for Discussion and Possible Resolution

 

A.  Discussion of 2009-10 District Goals

 

 

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.

 

________________    ________________    ________________    ______________

 

 

 

2009-10 District Goals – Final Reading

 

1.         Approve the final reading of the 2009-10 District Goals

 

 

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

 

B.        Personnel

 

 

Items/Projects for Discussion and Possible Resolution

 

A.        Discussion of Article XII Athletic Relations

 

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.

 

________________    ________________    ________________    ______________

 

 

Board Member Resignation

 

1.         Approve the resignation of Board Member George Torrella, effective September 1, 2009.  Mr. Torrella’s  term was to expire December, 2009.

 

 

Appointment of Board Member

 

2.         Approve the appointment of Lanita Lum as the interim school board member to complete the position vacated by Mr. George Torrella with a term to end December 8, 2009.

 

 

 

Additions to the Substitute List

 

3.         Approve the following 2009-2010 substitutes:

 

            Carly Nevill – Elementary

            Patricia Recchio – Emergency

            Cynthia Weber – Emergency

            Wade George – Emergency

 

 

Homebound Teachers for the 2009-10 School Year

 

4.         Approve the following as homebound teachers for the 2009-10 school year.

 

            Lisa Allen

            Theresa Andreucci

            Sharon Bender

            Gemma Cody  

            Tori Heffelfinger

            Todd Lipp

            Lara McCarthy

            Manuela Ruiz

            Jessica Schmidt

            Chad Shirk

            Deb Welch

 

 

Support Staff Substitute Employee Salaries

 

5.         Approve the support staff substitute employee salaries for the 2009-10 school year. Substitute Employee Salaries

 

 

School Psychologist – Consultant

 

6.         Approve Colleen Bell as school psychologist on an “as needed basis” at a per diem rate of $365 for the 2009-10 school year; but not to exceed 75 days.  Consultant Agreement (Budgeted)

 

 

Leave Without Pay

 

7.         Approve a two week leave without pay for Deborah Kurter, part-time cafeteria worker.

 

 

Substitute Educational Support Staff

 

8.         Approve Susan Berardesca as a Substitute Instructional Assistant, to be employed on a “call as needed” basis at the rate of $9.70 per hour or adjusted to 2009-10 rate no benefits, effective immediately.

 

9.         Approve Gladys Colon as a Substitute Non-Instructional Assistant, to be employed on a “call as needed” basis at the rate of $9.70 per hour or adjusted to 2009-10 rate, no benefits, effective immediately.

 

 

Substitute Food Service Employees

 

 

10.       Approve Deanna Johnson and Allison DeVico as Substitute Food Service Workers to be employed on a “call as needed” basis at the rate of $9.52 per hour, no benefits, effective immediately.

 

 

Recreational Swim Program

 

11.       Approve Samantha DaSilva and Erika Weisbach as First Year Guards for the Saucon Valley Recreational Swim Program at an hourly rate of $7.25.

 

 

Middle School Student Council Advisor

 

12.       Approve Amanda Hay as middle school student council advisor from September through January 1, 2010.  Salary will be commensurate with the current professional contract.

 

 

2009 Fall Coach

 

13.       Approve Matt Andre as volunteer high school football coach.

 

 

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

 

C.        Facilities

 

 

Items/Projects for Discussion and Possible Resolution

 

A.        Discussion of Stadium

 

B.        Discussion of Additional Playing Fields

 

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

 

 

D.        Finance

 

 

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.

 

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 September 9, 2009 at 7 pm at Saucon Valley School District.

 

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 ~     

                          September 22, 2009 – 7:30 pm – Business Meeting

                          High School Audion

 

                          October 13, 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.