Saucon Valley School District

 

Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

September 22, 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 –

 

V.        Approval of Minutes –

                        August 25, 2009

                        September 8, 2009

                                   

VI.       Recognition

            A.        George Torrella – Board Member 

           

VII.      Presentation           

 

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 - $1,633,368.65

            B.        Cafeteria Expenditures - $45,721.88

            C.        Health Benefits - $341,994.69

 

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

            A.        Cash Investment and Bond Activity

            B.        Expansion Project Finance Report

            C.        High School Activity Report and Middle School Activity Report 

 

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.

 

________________    ________________    ________________    ______________

 

 

 

First Reading of Policies

 

1.         Approve the first reading of the following policies:

 

            Policy 103 – Nondiscrimination in School and Classroom Practices

 

            Policy 206 – Assignment within District

 

            Policy 209 – Health Examinations/Screenings

 

            Policy 216.1 – Supplemental Discipline Records

 

            Policy 246 – Student Wellness

 

            Policy 626 and 626AR – Federal Fiscal Compliance

 

            Policy 818 – Contracted Services

 

            Policy 906 – Public Complaints

 

 

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.

 

________________    ________________    ________________    ______________

 

 

Resignation of High School Principal

 

1.         Approve the resignation of Todd Gombos, high school principal, effective November 14, 2009.

 

 

 

Support Staff Substitute Employee Salaries

 

2.         Approve the support staff substitute employee salaries for the 2009-10 school year. Substitute Support Staff Salaries

 

 

Additions to the Substitute List

 

3.         Approve the following substitutes for the 2009-2010 school year:

 

            Colleen Bell – Emergency

            Joseph Davis - Science

            Nicholas DeBias – Elementary

            Carin DeWitt – Elementary/Special Education

            Margaret Dredge - Art

            William Kerchner II – Elementary

            Michael Krueger – Special Education

            Krista Laverty – Art

            Fred Levy – Emergency

            Emily Powers - Elementary

            Julie Severance – Elementary

            Judith Venturini - Emergency

            Ryan Yurchick – Health/Physical Education

                       

 

Conference/Travel Requests

 

4.         Approve the attached conference/travel requests.

 

 

Elementary Choral Director

 

5.         Approve Karen Carolan as 2009-10 elementary choral director.  Salary per the current professional contract.

 

 

Tenure of Professional Employee

 

6.         Congratulate Sharon Bender, professional employee, who will receive tenure on September 27, 2009.

 

 

Leave Without Pay

 

7.         Approve a request from Deborah Kurter, Permanent Part-Time Food Service employee, for an additional four weeks of leave without pay due to a medical hardship in her immediate family.

 

 

Guidance Department Chairperson

 

8.         Approve Grant Geiger as high school guidance department chairperson.  Salary commensurate with current professional salary.

 

 

 

Salary Adjustments

 

9.         Approve the following salary adjustments for:

 

            James Deegan, K-12 Supervisor of Assessment and Instruction – $5,000 – for additional duties and added supervisory requirements.

 

            Sharon Shipe, Database Specialist – $2,000 – to perform the duty of central registration.

 

 

Support Staff Appointments

 

10.       Approve Stanley Smith as a District Custodian effective October 11, 2009.  Mr. Smith, a Transportation Bus Driver, will fill the vacant custodial position of Frank Zemba, who will retire effective October 10, 2009.

 

11.       Approve Frank Gallo as a Substitute Bus Driver at an hourly rate of $10 for riding (training) and $15.22 for driving.

 

 

Substitute Support Staff Appointments

 

12.       Approve Frances Schumann as an addition to the Substitute Clerical List, to be employed on a “call as needed” basis at an hourly rate of $9.70, no benefits, effective immediately.

 

 

13.       Approve Nancy Cawley as a Substitute Food Service Worker, to be employed on a “call as needed” basis at an hourly rate of $9.52, no benefits, effective immediately.

 

 

Homebound Teachers for the 2009-10 School Year

 

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

 

            Jean Ruhf

 

 

            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 – TAS Proposal

 

 

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

 

 

 

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 October 14, 2009 at 7 pm at Hellertown Borough.

 

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 ~     

                          October 13, 2009 – 7:30 pm – Business Meeting

                          High School Audion

 

                          October 27, 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.