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Regular Meeting of the Board of Education November 24, 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 – |
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V. Approval of Minutes – November 10, 2009 |
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VI. Recognition |
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VII. Presentation A. Saucon
Valley Foundation for Educational Innovations – Joe Savage B. Northampton
Community College 2010 Budget Presentation - Dr. Arthur Scott C. Discussion of Exterior Cameras |
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VIII. Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Sandra
Fellin, Superintendent A. Introduction
of Mr. Eric Kahler – New High School Principal |
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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 A. Cash Investment and Bond Activity B. Expansion Project Finance Report C. Middle School
Activities Fund Report and High School Activities
Fund Report |
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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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First Reading of Policies |
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1. Approve
the first reading of the following policies: Policy 140 – Charter Schools Administrative Employees Policy 335 –
Family and Medical Leave Policy 335-AR – Family and
Medical Leaves Policy
335-AR-1 – Your Rights Policy 335-AR-2 – Request/Response
for FMLA Leave Policy
335-AR-3 – Certification of Health Care Provider Professional Employees Policy 435 –
Family and Medical Leave Policy 435-AR – Family and
Medical Leaves Policy
435-AR-1 – Your Rights Policy 435-AR-2 – Request/Response
for FMLA Leave Policy
435-AR-3 – Certification of Health Care Provider Classified Employees Policy 535 –
Family and Medical Leave Policy 535-AR – Family and
Medical Leaves Policy 535-AR-1 – Your Rights Policy 535-AR-2 – Request/Response
for FMLA Leave Policy
535-AR-3 – Certification of Health Care Provider Policy 801 – Public Records Policy 801-AR – Exempted Records Policy 801-AR-1 –
Disclosure/Production of Certain Records Policy 801-AR-2 – Fees for Public
Records Requests Policy 810.1 – Drug/Alcohol Testing – Covered Drivers |
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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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Maternity
Leave |
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1. Approve the following maternity
leave: Melissa Janis, speech
therapist, beginning approximately March 15, 2010. She intends to use 7 sick days prior to
starting 12 weeks of FMLA. Should FMLA
end prior to the last teacher day, Mrs. Janis requests an unpaid maternity
leave for the remainder of the 2009-10 school year. Mrs. Janis will return to her teaching
duties at the beginning of the 2010-11 school year. |
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Professional Resignation |
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2. Approve the resignation of Olivia
Andrews, high school social studies teacher, effective February 1, 2010. |
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Conference/Travel Requests |
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3. Approve the attached conference/travel requests. |
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Additions to the Substitute List |
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4. Approve the following 2009-2010
substitutes: Robert
Glase – Social Studies Joseph Harvey – Music Melinda McCubrey – Emergency Elle Molinari - Elementary |
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Leaves
without Pay |
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5. Approve
the following requests for the day(s) without pay: All personal time has been used prior. Dennis Schuyler, bus driver,
December 1, 2009. Steve Hanner, bus driver, February
10, 11, 12, 2009 |
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Substitute
Support Staff |
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6. Approve
Bryon Wieder as a Substitute Custodian, to be employed on a “call as needed”
basis at an hourly rate of $10.39, no benefits, effective immediately. |
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Instructional
Assistant |
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7. Approve
Sandra Laubach as an Instructional Assistant in the Middle School with salary
and benefits per the terms of the Educational Support Staff Agreement. Ms. Laubach is replacing Jason Clifford who
recently resigned. |
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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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Surplus Items |
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1. Approve
obsolete items, textbooks and floor scrubber, noted on the attached listing,
as District Surplus Materials. Surplus Materials |
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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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Designation of Fund Balance |
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1. Approve the designation of $6,364,132
by the Board of Directors from the fund balance of the General Fund of which
$418,163 is for anticipated increase in PSERS, post-retirement costs per GASB
45 in the amount of $4,545,969 and $1,400,000 reserve for health care
benefits, retroactive to June 30, 2009. |
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\Recommendation: To
approve all motions and recommendations as listed above in Finance. |
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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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Amendments to Saucon Valley
Partnership Agreement |
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1. Approve
the amendments
to the SVP Agreement allowing for a new Associate Non-Voting category of
membership and also approving
Northampton County as a Saucon Valley Partnership member under this category. |
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Saucon Valley Partnership Meeting |
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1. The next meeting of the Saucon Valley
Partnership is scheduled for December 9, 2009 at 7 pm at Saucon Valley School
District. |
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Recommendation: To approve all motions and recommendations as listed above in
Community. |
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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 ~ December
8, 2009 – 7:30 pm – Reorganization Meeting Business
Meeting will immediately follow 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. |