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Regular Meeting of the Board of Education October 13, 2009 –
7:30 pm High School Auditorium ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ |
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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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6:30 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 – October
6, 2009 – Personnel, Negotiations, Legal October
12, 2009 – Personnel, Negotiations, Legal October
13, 2009 – Personnel, Negotiations, Legal |
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V. Approval of Minutes – 9-22-09 |
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VI. Recognition – |
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VII. Presentation – A. Analysis
of PSEA Proposal |
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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 |
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XI. Treasurer’s Report – Edward
Inghrim/David Bonenberger |
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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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Job Descriptions |
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1. Approve
the first reading of the following job descriptions: Supervisor of Curriculum, Instruction, and |
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Awarding of Mini Grants |
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2. Approve
the following 2009-10 mini grants sponsored by the Saucon Valley Foundation
for Educational Innovations. Descriptions are attached Small
Grants Watch
D.O.G.S Marine
Aquarium View
through the Shutter Senteo
Response System Poetry
Café Cozy
Reading Room Model UN Digital
Display Board Video
Animations ELMO –
Middle School ELMO –
Fifth Grade Language Arts ELMO –
Fifth Grade Science/Social Studies |
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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
Resignation |
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1. Approve the resignation of Colleen
Bauer, speech therapist, effective November 20, 2009. |
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Professional
Appointment |
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2. Approve
the following professional appointment.
Salary is based on the 2007-08 contract and is subject to change
following approval of the 2008-09 contract. Maria Smith as speech therapist at
a salary of $67,460 (M+30, Step 9) effective 60 days or upon release from her
current employer. Ms. Smith is
replacing Colleen Bauer who recently resigned. |
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Additions to the Substitute List |
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3. Approve the following 2009-2010
substitute(s): Lori Colgan – Emergency Brenda Dwinal – Emergency
Paige Harris – Elementary Courtney Johnson –
Emergency Charles Marinello – Emergency Jeremiah Motley – Elementary,
Mid-Level Social Studies, Social Studies John Nester – Music Maya
Pawar – Emergency Carol
Rikli – English Karen
Schelling - Emergency Saadia
Szorentini - Emergency Shannon St. Pierre –
Elementary Victoria Wolfe – Elementary |
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HS Science Department Chairperson |
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4. Approve Lance Leonhardt as high
school science department chairperson for the 2009-10 school year. Salary will be according to current
professional contract. |
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Conferences |
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5. Approve
the attached conference/travel requests. |
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Homebound
Teacher for the 2009-10 School Year |
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6. Approve
the following as homebound teacher for the 2009-10 school year. Kathy Rolek |
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Class Advisor
Resignations |
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7. Approve
the following high school class advisor resignations: Chad Shirk – Senior Class Advisor Manuela Ruiz – Junior Class
Advisor Tracy Knapp – Freshman Class
Advisor |
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Class Advisors |
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8. Approve
class advisors for the 2009-10 school year.
Salary commensurate with current professional salary. Kim Sauerzopf – Senior
Class Advisor Nancy Bohnhorst – Junior Class
Advisor |
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Support
Staff Substitutes |
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9. Approve
Bette Creswell as a Substitute Food Service Worker, to be employed on a “call
as needed” basis at an hourly rate of $9.80, no benefits. 10. Approve
Tara Reccek as a Substitute Non-Instructional Assistant, to be employed on a
“call as needed” basis at an hourly rate of $9.99, no benefits. |
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Recreational
Swim Program |
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11. Approve
Luis Devia as a lifeguard for the Recreational Swim Program. |
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Bus
Driver |
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12. Approve
George Hahalis as a full-time bus driver effective October 14, 2009. (Mr. Hahalis is a substitute driver and will
fill the full-time driver position vacated by Stanley Smith.) |
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Coaches |
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13. Approve
the following coaches for the 2009-10 school year: Athletic Strength and Condition
Coaches Steve Lynch and Nicholas Friday –
not to exceed budgeted amount Middle School Field Hockey Joanne Goglia – volunteer |
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SVEA
Contract Proposal |
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14. Approve the proposal submitted to
the District by the Association
on October 9, 2009. |
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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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No reports or recommendations. |
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Recommendation: No recommendations. |
D. Finance |
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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 reports or recommendations. |
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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 for October 14, 2009 at 7 pm at Hellertown Borough. |
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Recommendation: No recommendations. |
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F. Bethlehem
Area Vo-Tech School
– Lachlan Peeke/Sharon Stack (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. Northampton
Community College
– Charles Bartolet (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 ~ October
27, 2009 – 7:30 pm – Business Meeting High
School Audion November
10, 2009 – 7:30 pm – Business Meeting High
School Audion |
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XVI. Motion to Adjourn Meeting |
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The Saucon Valley School District does
not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, or
handicap. |