Saucon Valley Partnership, a Council of Governments

Elects 2007 Officers

The Borough of Hellertown, Township of Lower Saucon and the Saucon Valley School District are charter members of the Saucon Valley Partnership.  Established in 2004, this Council of Governments is comprised of elected and appointed officials designated by the respective members.

The Saucon Valley Partnership, evolved from an Ad-Hoc Committee of Hellertown Borough and Lower Saucon Township officials, which had been meeting over the years to discuss joint issues.  This Council of Governments is a forum for officials to discuss common interests with the goal of improving the quality of life for residents of the Saucon Valley area in the face of increasing pressures due to economic and population growth. The Partnership will provide an opportunity for the members to foster communication, regional cooperation and joint action on regional issues and problems. By working together as a group, the partners can build stronger relationships and pursue strategies that improve the efficiency and effectiveness of municipal services to save tax dollars.

The 2007 Saucon Valley Partnership representatives are:

Hellertown Representatives appointed to Partnership:
Mayor Richard Fluck, Council President Tom Opsatnick, Councilwoman Jane Balum, and Manager Charlie Luthar

Lower Saucon Partnership Representatives appointed to Partnership:
Council President Glenn Kern, Councilwoman Priscilla deLeon, and Manager Jack Cahalan
Alternate Partnership members are Vice President Tom Maxfield and Councilwoman Sandra Yerger

Saucon Valley School District Representatives appointed to Partnership:
Director Susan Baxter, Director Ed Inghrim, Assistant Superintendent Ira Hiberman, and Superintendent Dr. Sandra Fellin

At the Saucon Valley Partnership reorganization meeting held on January 10, 2007 the following officers were elected to a one year term:

Priscilla deLeon, Chair
Jane Balum, Vice Chair
Jack Cahalan, Secretary/Treasurer

For more information contact:
Priscilla deLeon, Chair, Saucon Valley Partnership [610-868 -8745]
Jane Balum, Vice Chair, Saucon Valley Partnership [610-838-8030]
Jack Cahalan, Secretary/Treasurer, Saucon Valley Partnership [610-865-3291]