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Regular Meeting of the Board of Education November 10, 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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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 – November
6, 2009 - purpose of negotiations November
10, 2009 - purpose of personnel, negotiations, and legal |
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V. Approval of Minutes – |
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VI. Recognition - A. Fall
Sports – Bob Frey Golf –
Colonial League Champions Boys’
Soccer – Colonial League Champions |
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VII. Presentation A. TAS Presentation – Mr. Paul
Felder |
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VIII. Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Sandra
Fellin, Superintendent A. Special
Presentation to Todd Gombos |
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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 - $528,978.30 |
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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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2010-2011 High School Programs of Study |
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1. Approve
the changes to the 2010-2011 high
school programs of study. |
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2009-10 Revised School Calendar |
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2. Approve the 2009-10 revised school calendar. |
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Title I Services |
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3. Approve
the agreement between Saucon Valley School District
and Colonial Intermediate Unit 20 to provide remedial reading and/or math
instruction services in accordance with the Title I Program at St. Theresa’s
School. This agreement is in effect
from August 31, 2009 and continue until June 30, 2010. |
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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
Retirements |
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1. Approve
the following professional retirements effective June 30, 2010, with
benefits according to the current professional contract: Danielle Gilly – middle school
language arts teacher Henry Kipp – high school
mathematics teacher |
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Maternity
Leave |
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2. Approve the following maternity
leave: Jilanna Humphrey, middle school
Spanish teacher, beginning approximately February 15, 2010. She intends to use 10 sick days prior to starting 12 weeks
of FMLA. Mrs. Humphrey will return to
her teaching duties 14 weeks from the delivery of her child. |
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Sophomore Class Advisor Resignation |
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3. Approve the resignation of Martin
Lewis as sophomore class advisor for the 2009-10 school year. |
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Additions
to the Substitute List |
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4. Approve the following 2009-2010
substitutes: Kathryn Bishop - Emergency Sarah Buzdygon – Elementary;
Mid-Level English Rosa-Maria Crisci – Emergency Caitlin Flaherty – Emergency Sheri Herman – Emergency Emily Landgreen - Emergency Jane Shoemaker – Emergency Sahar Simmons – Emergency Arlene Sovorsky – Elementary |
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Instructional
Assistant Resignation |
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5. Approve
the following instructional assistant resignation: Jason Clifford
– middle school - effective October 28, 2009 |
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Interim High School Administrator |
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6. Approve Thomas
Szabo as interim high school administrator effective November 16, 2009 at
a salary of $375 per day. |
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High School Principal |
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7. Approve Eric
Kahler as high school principal effective upon release from his current
employer at a salary of $100,000, which will be prorated for the number of days
worked during the 2009-10 school year.
He is entitled to benefits per the current administrative
agreement. Mr. Kahler is replacing
Todd Gombos, who recently resigned. |
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Middle School Activities |
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8. Approve
the following district employees/parents who have volunteered to organize,
chaperone and direct the following 2009-2010 middle school activities: All district employees have clearances. Reading
Olympics Cynthia
Lohman – district employee Tutoring Ski
Club Book
Fair prior to the Evening Holiday Concert Swimming
Intramurals |
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8th Grade Caring Team Leader |
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9. Approve
Stacy Daly as 8th grade Caring Team Leader beginning January 4,
2010 and continue until the end of the 2009-2010 school year at a salary per
the current professional contract.
Mrs. Daly is replacing Jason Stern, who will be acting assistant
principal during this time. |
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2009-10 Winter Coaches |
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10. Approve the following 2009-10 winter
coaches: Swimming Head Coach – Ed Kolosky – $4,805.00 Assistant Coach – Lach Peeke –
Volunteer Wrestling Head Coach – Chad Shirk –
$6,865.00 Boys’
Basketball Head Coach – Matt Brown – $6,865.00 Assistant Coach – Sean Thomson –
$4,805.00 Assistant Coach – Todd Lipp – $3,430.00 Assistant Coach – Tim Murphy –
$2,745.00 Middle School Head Coach – Rick
Haas – $2,750.00 MS Assist. Coach – Scott Roberts
– $2,412.00 Assistant Coach – Glenn Brown –
Volunteer Assistant Coach – Jose Figueroa – Volunteer Assistant Coach – Don Benner – Volunteer Girls’
Basketball Head Coach – Craig Mogel –
$6,865.00 Assistant Coach – Dustin Webb
– $4,805.00 Assistant Coach – Kelly Zawodny –
$3,430.00 Assistant Coach – Ron Jones –
$2,745.00 Middle School Head Coach – Martin
Lewis – $2,750.00 MS Assist. Coach –Deanna Mulicka –
$2,412.00 Cheerleading Head Coach – Nancy Harte –
$2,745.00 Assistant Coach – Janelle Chunko –
$1,829.00 Middle School Coach – Caitlin
Zeuggin – $2,059.00 |
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Maternity Leave Extension Request |
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11. Approve the unpaid maternity leave extension request from
Mrs. Liz Weyrauch, elem. health/physical education teacher. She was to return on November 30,
2009. She would like to extend her
maternity leave for the entire 2009-10 school year. Mrs. Weyrauch will return at the beginning
of the 2010-11 school year. |
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Long Term Substitute Continuation |
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12. Approve the continuation of the following long term
substitute: Nicholas Woodward to continue as
elementary physical education teacher for the remainder of the 2009-10 school
year. Mr. Woodward’s salary will be $39,878 (Bachelors, Step 1). Mrs. Elizabeth Weyrauch, who extended her
maternity leave to include the whole 2009-10 school year. |
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Sophomore Class Advisor |
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13. Approve the following class advisor. Salary is determined by the current
professional agreement: Nancy Bohnhorst – sophomore class
advisor |
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Day without Pay |
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14. Approve a day without pay for Lucy Kennedy, 5th
grade teacher, on December 22, 2009. 15. Approve three days off without pay for Judith Korpics,
Assistant Cook, Food Service Department, on December 9, 10, 11, 2009. (Personal days have been used.) |
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Substitute Support Staff Employee |
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16. Approve Corey Koch as a Substitute Custodian, to be employed
on a “call as needed” basis at an hourly rate of $10.39, no benefits, and as
a Substitute Bus Driver, to be paid $10/hour for riding and $16.50/hour for
driving, effective immediately. |
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High School Advisors |
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17. Approve the following as high school advisors. Salaries per the current professional
contract. Scholastic Advisors Fred Lucrezi Denise Roche Reading Competition Lani Hahn |
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Leave without Pay |
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18. 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. |
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Freshman Class Advisor |
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13. Approve the following class advisor. Salary is determined by the current
professional agreement: Denise Roche – freshman class
advisor |
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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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TAS Proposal and Design |
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1. Approve TAS
proposal and Design Study as outlined. |
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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. 2010-11
Budget Timeline for 2009-2010 School Year |
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2010-2011 Budget Timeline for 2009-2010 School
Year |
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January 28,
2010 (110 days prior to primary
election) |
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Deadline to have 2010-2011 Proposed Preliminary Budget available for public
inspection; or adopt a Resolution not to raise the rate of any tax by more
than its index. |
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February 2,
2010 (5 days after Resolution adoption) |
District
Deadline to submit adopted Resolution and proposed tax rate increases to the
Department of Education. |
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February 7,
2010 (10 days prior to Preliminary
Budget adoption deadline) |
District
Deadline to give public notice of intent to adopt the 2010-2011 Preliminary
Budget unless a Resolution was adopted indicating that it will not raise the
rate of any tax by more than its index. |
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February 12,
2010 (10 days after receipt of
Resolution) |
Department of
Education Deadline to notify districts that adopted a Resolution
whether the 2010-2011 proposed tax rates are equal to or less than their
index. |
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February 17,
2010 (90 days prior to primary
election) |
District
Deadline to adopt the 2010-2011 Preliminary Budget unless a Resolution was
adopted. |
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February 22,
2010 (85 days prior to primary
election) |
District
Deadline to submit 2010-2011 Preliminary Budget containing proposed tax rate
increases to the Department of
Education. |
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February 25,
2010 (1 week prior to filing of request
for referendum exception) |
District Deadline to publish
notice in newspaper of intent to file petition with the Court of Common Pleas
or to request approval from the Department of Education for a referendum
exception. |
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March 4, 2010 (75 days prior to primary
election) |
District
Deadline to seek approval from Court of Common Pleas or the Department of
Education for referendum exceptions requiring their approval. |
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March 19, 2010 (60 days prior to primary
election) |
District
Deadline to submit referendum question seeking voter approval of tax rate
increase in excess of index to the |
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March 24, 2010 (55 days prior to primary
election) |
Deadline for
Court of Common Pleas or Department of Education to issue ruling on school district’s petition for referendum
exception. |
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March 29, 2010 (50 days prior to primary
election) |
District Deadline, if the Court
of Common Pleas or Department of Education denies all or part of the school
district’s request for referendum exception, to submit to the |
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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 November 11, 2009 at 7 pm at Lower Saucon
Township. |
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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 ~ November
24, 2009 – 7:30 pm – Business Meeting High
School Audion December
8, 2009 – 7:30 pm – Reorganization 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. |