Saucon Valley School District Agenda

Saucon Valley School District
Regular Meeting of the Board of Education
June 28, 2016 – 7 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.
Notice to Public - This is to notify all in attendance at the Saucon Valley School Board meeting that
the district is video and audio taping the meeting and the meeting will be posted for public viewing
according to district policy.
Agenda
No Executive Session.
I.
Call to the Order – Michael Karabin, President, presiding
II.
Pledge of Allegiance
III.
Recording of Attendance – David Bonenberger, Secretary
IV.
Motion to Approve Agenda
V.
Announcement of Executive Session – None
VI.
Approval of Minutes – June 14, 2016
VII.
Recognition – None
VIII.
Presentation – None
IX.
Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Monica McHale-Small, Superintendent
X.
Courtesy of the Floor to Visitors – Agenda Items Only – Visitors should state their
name and address.
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XI.
Business Agenda
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Presentation of Bills – David Bonenberger
A.
General Expenditure – $199,787.99
B.
Cafeteria Expenditures – $390,818.66
C.
Health Benefits – $315,158.82
D.
Capital Projects – None
Recommendations for Approval
Presentation of Bills
1.
Approve the above presentation of bills.
Recommendation: To approve all motions and recommendations as listed above in Presentation of Bills.
XII.
Treasurer’s Report - Edward Inghrim/David Bonenberger
A.
Cash Investment and Bond Activity
B.
Condensed Board Summary Report
C.
Capital Project Finance Report – None
D.
Budget Transfers – $6,769.00
E.
Middle School Activity Report – May 31, 2016
F.
High School Activity Report – May 31, 2016
Recommendations for Approval
Treasurer’s Report
1.
Approve the above Treasurer’s Report.
Recommendation: To approve all motions and recommendations as listed above in Treasurer’s Report.
AGENDA ITEMS
A.
Education
Items/Projects for Discussion
None
Recommendations for Approval
Award of Mini Grant
1.
Approve the following 2016-17 the 21st Century Excellence Grant
sponsored by the Saucon Valley Foundation for Educational
Innovations: Description is attached
21st Century Excellence Grant
Freedom Writers Interactive “Webinar” ($1,800)
Obsolete Textbooks & Materials
2.
Approve the attached list of obsolete textbooks & materials.
Recommendation: To approve all motions and recommendations as listed above in Education.
June 28, 2016
B.
Business Agenda
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Personnel
Items/Projects for Discussion
None
Recommendations for Approval
Unpaid Maternity Leave
1.
Approve the unpaid maternity leave for Domenica Ellis, .5 high
school physical education teacher, effective approximately
November 9, 2016. Mrs. Ellis plans to return to her teaching duties
approximately February 2, 2017.
Full-time Custodians
2.
Approve the following full-time custodians:
Budd Frankenfield as a full time custodian with salary and benefits per the
current Support Professionals Contract effective June 29, 2016. He is
replacing Stan Smith, who retired.
Sean Murray as a full time custodian with salary and benefits per the
current Support Professionals Contract effective July 6, 2016. He is
replacing Pat Kutzura, who retired.
Substitute Custodian
3.
Approve Douglas Thompson as a substitute custodian at an hourly
rate of $10.39, on a “call as needed” basis, no benefits, effective
immediately.
Elementary /Co-Curricular/Extra Duty Appointment
4.
Approve the following elementary co-curricular/extra duty position
for the 2015-16 school year.
Elementary Co-Curricular/Extra Duty
Girls on the Run - Amanda Hicks/Kelly Calabrese** - $500
** - will split stipend
Elementary Team Leaders/Co-Curricular/Extra Duty Appointments
5.
Approve the following elementary co-curricular/extra duty and team
leaders positions for the 2016-17 school year.
Elementary Co-Curricular/Extra Duty
Panther Players Director - Emily Aragona-Young - $1,708
Elementary Choral Director - Emily Aragona-Young - $2,163
Student Community Council Advisor - Emily Aragona-Young/JoAnna
Lemay** - $2,163
Girls on the Run - Amanda Hicks/Kelly Calabrese** - $513
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Business Agenda
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Elementary Team Leaders - $2,000
Kindergarten - Jennifer Campbell
First Grade - Amanda Gercie/Linda Castner**
Second Grade - Lisa Benza
Third Grade - Kellie King
Fourth Grade - Elizabeth Ravier
Encore - Joanna Lemay
Special Education - Christina Higgins/Courtney Best**
** - will split stipend
Board Treasurer
6.
Approve Ed Inghrim to serve as Treasurer of the Saucon Valley
School District for a term ending June 30, 2017.
Conference/Travel Request(s)
7.
Approve the attached conference/travel request(s).
Recommendation: To approve all motions and recommendations as listed above in Personnel.
C.
Facilities
Items/Projects for Discussion and Possible Resolution
None
Recommendations for Approval
No Reports or Recommendations
Recommendation: No recommendations.
D.
Finance
Items/Projects for Discussion
None
Recommendations for Approval
Senior Citizens Property Tax Rebate Resolution of 2016
1.
Approve the attached Senior Citizens Property Tax Rebate
Resolution of 2016.
2016-2017 Lunch Price Increase
2.
Approve the following Food Service price increases:
Ten cent ($.10) increase on school tray lunches for Elementary,
Middle, and High schools students effective the 2016-17 school
year as required by the United States Department of Agriculture.
(2015-2016 Elementary School lunch was $2.45, Middle & High School
lunch $2.60)
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Business Agenda
Page 5 of 6
Twenty-five cent ($.25) increase on the “Forgetter Meal” (2015-2016
“forgetters meal” price was $2.00).
Commitment Language of Fund Balance
4.
Approve the following categories regarding the Commitment of
Fund Balance for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016. This is
required because of the requirements of GASB54. The categories
are: GASB 45 Post-Retirement Costs; Reserve for Health Benefits;
PSERS Increases; Capital Improvements/Replacement; and PostRetirement Benefits other than health care.
Recommendation: To approve all motions and recommendations as listed above in Finance.
E.
Community Outreach
Items/Projects for Discussion
None
Saucon Valley Partnership Meeting – Edward Inghrim and Mark Sivak
The next meeting of the Saucon Valley Partnership is scheduled for
September 14, 2016, at 7 pm at Hellertown Borough. There are no
meetings in July and August.
Recommendations for Approval
No Reports or Recommendations
Recommendation: No recommendations.
F.
Bethlehem Area Vo-Tech School – Jack Dowling and Bryan Eichfeld
(Meetings are the first Tuesday of every Month)
G.
Colonial Intermediate Unit – Susan Baxter
(Meetings are the fourth Wednesday of every Month)
H.
PSBA – Mark Sivak and Sandra Miller
Recommendations for Approval
Voting of Delegates
1.
Approve ____________ and __________ as delegates to the 2016
PSBA Delegate Assembly on October 15, 2016.
Recommendation: To approve all motions and recommendations as listed above in PSBA.
June 28, 2016
Business Agenda
Page 6 of 6
I.
Hellertown/Lower Saucon Chamber of Commerce – Jack Dowling
J.
Saucon Valley Foundation for Educational Innovation – Sandra Miller
K.
Northampton Community College – Susan Baxter
(Meetings are the first Thursday of every Month)
L.
New Business
M.
Old Business
XIII.
Citizen’s Inquiries and Comments – Visitors should state their name and address.
XIV.
Announcements
Future Meetings ~
July 26, 2016 – 7 pm – Business Meeting – Audion
August 9, 2016 – 7 pm – Business Meeting – Audion
August 23, 2016 – 7 pm – Business Meeting – Audion
XV.
Motion to Adjourn Meeting
The Saucon Valley School District does not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, or handicap.
June 14, 2016
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A Business Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Saucon Valley School District was
held on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 in the High School Audion. Present were Directors
Susan Baxter, Jack Dowling, Bryan Eichfeld, Michael Karabin, Linda Leewright, Sandra
Miller, Ralph Puerta and Mark Sivak. Edward Inghrim was absent with prior notice. Also
present were Monica McHale-Small, Superintendent, David Bonenberger, Board
Secretary, and Mark Fitzgerald, District Solicitor.
I.
Call to the Order at 7:05pm – Michael Karabin, President, presiding
II.
Pledge of Allegiance
III.
Recording of Attendance – David Bonenberger, Secretary
8-present, 1-absent (Inghrim)
IV.
Motion to Approve Agenda - Director Miller, seconded by Director Sivak moved to
approve the Agenda. Vote: 8-yes, 0-no, 1-absent
V.
Announcement of Executive Session - June 14, 2016 – Act 93 Agreement and
Contractual Issues
VI.
Approval of Minutes – Director Miller, seconded by Director Sivak moved to approve
the minutes of May 24, 2016. Vote: 8-yes, 0-no, 1-absent (Inghrim)
VII.
Recognition – None
VIII.
Presentation – None
IX.
Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Monica McHale-Small, Superintendent
X.
Courtesy of the Floor to Visitors – Agenda Items Only
XI.
Presentation of Bills – David Bonenberger
A.
General Expenditure – $237,720.43
B.
Cafeteria Expenditures – $32,659.58
C.
Health Benefits – None
D.
Capital Projects – None
1.
Approve the above presentation of bills.
Director Sivak, seconded by Director Miller moved to approve the Presentation of the
Bills. Vote: 8-yes, 0-no, 1-absent (Inghrim)
XII.
Treasurer’s Report - Edward Inghrim/David Bonenberger
A.
Cash Investment and Bond Activity – None
B.
Condensed Board Summary Report – None
C.
Capital Project Finance Report – None
D.
Budget Transfers – $7,649.00
E.
Middle School Activity Report – None
F.
High School Activity Report – None
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1.
Approve the above Treasurer’s Report.
Director Miller, seconded by Director Sivak moved to approve the Presentation of the
Bills. Vote: 8-yes, 0-no, 1-absent (Inghrim)
A.
Education
A.
Presentation - Gifted Taskforce Update
1.
Approve the attached list of obsolete textbooks.
2.
Approve the second and final review of the following textbooks: (in
2016-17 budget)
Course Title – AP Statistics
Textbook Title – The Practice of Statistics
Textbook Replaces – Elementary Statistics
Cost Per Textbook – $128
Number of Textbooks – 65
Total Cost – $8,320
Course Title – German Levels 1 and 2
Textbook Title – Portfolio Duetsch Level 1
Textbook Replaces – Komm mit! Level 1
Cost Per Textbook – $149.95
Number of Textbooks – 2
Cost of Online Interactive Learning System – $99.95
Number of Online Interactive Learning Systems – 13
Total Cost – $1,599.25
Course Title – German Levels 3 and 4
Textbook Title – Portfolio Deutsch Level 2
Textbook Replaces – Komm mit! Level 2
Cost Per Textbook – $149.95
Number of Textbooks – 2
Cost of Online Interactive Learning System – $99.95
Number of Online Interactive Learning Systems – 3
Total Cost – $599.75
Course Title – AP Spanish
Textbook Title – Abriendo Pasos
Textbook Replaces – Realidades Level 3
Cost Per Textbook – $69.47
Cost Per Workbook – $40.97
Number of Textbooks – 15
Total Cost – $1,656.60
Course Title – French 1
Resource Title – Bien dit! Level 1 Ed CD6-Year Level 1 2008
Number of Resources – 2
Cost of Online Interactive Learning System – $104.55
Total Cost – $209.10
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Course Title – French 2
Resource Title – Bien dit! Level 2 Ed CD6-Year Level 2 2008
Number of Resources – 1
Cost of Online Interactive Learning System – $104.55
Total Cost – $104.55
Course Title – French 3
Resource Title – Bien dit! Level 3 Ed CD6-Year Level 3 2008
Number of Resources – 1
Cost of Online Interactive Learning System – $67.00
Total Cost – $67.00
3.
Approve the first reading of the following policy with changes:
Policy 222 – Tobacco Use (Pupils)
Director Miller, seconded by Director Sivak Moved to approve Education Items 1 – 3.
Vote: 8-yes, 0-no, 1-absent (Inghrim)
4.
Approve the special education settlement agreement for student
#12640.
Director Miller, seconded by Director Sivak moved to approve Education Item 4.
Vote: 8-yes, 0-no, 1-absent (Inghrim)
B.
Personnel
1.
Approve Helen Ziegler as a part time food service worker at an
hourly rate of $15.79 with benefits per the current food service
agreement, effective immediately. Ms. Ziegler is replacing
Constance Boyko, who recently resigned.
2.
Approve the hiring of following 2016 Summer Technology
Assistants at an hourly rate of $15 per hour beginning June 16,
2016. Weekly hours will be on as-needed basis not exceeding 28
hours per assistant per week.
Christa Laudenslager
Rebekah Zanders
3.
Approve the first reading of the following policies with changes and
a new policy:
Polices with Changes
Policy 323 – Tobacco Use (Administrative Employees)
Policy 423 – Tobacco Use (Professional Employees)
Policy 523 – Tobacco Use (Classified Employees)
Policy 331 – Job Related Expenses (Administrative Employees)
Policy 431 – Job Related Expenses (Professional Employees)
Policy 531 – Job Related Expenses (Classified Employees)
New Policy
Policy 824 – Maintaining Professional Adult/Student Boundaries
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4.
Approve an unpaid half day off on June 13, 2016, for Regina
Savant, elementary paraprofessional.
5.
Approve the following 2016 fall coaches. (New coaches’ names are
in italics)
Football
Ed Chromczak - Assistant Coach - $5,409
Chuck Muller - Assistant Coach - $5,409
Kerry Kemmerer - Equipment Manager - $2,163
Steve Shermetta - Jr. High Head Coach - $2,425
Sean Spengler - Assistant Coach - $1,600
Matt Ehritz - Assistant Coach - $800
Chris Rahs - Assistant Coach - $800
Chris Fluck - Volunteer
Field Hockey
Sarah Hawk - Head Coach - $5,048
Laura Braxmeier - Assistant Coach - $2,884
Sammi Laub - Assistant Coach - $720
Amanda Mowrey - Head MS Coach - $2,884
Kaitlin Shermetta - Assistant Coach - $2,534
Cross Country
Ed Kolosky - Head Coach - $3,604
Hannah Pierce - Assistant Coach - $2,884
Girls Tennis
Joann Ochse - Head Coach - $3,966
Cheerleading
Tara Baier - Head Coach - $2,884
Tiffani Peteto - Head MS Coach - $2,163
Nancy Geyer - Volunteer
Golf
Scott Roberts - Head Coach - $3,604
Girls Volleyball
Kendall Turk - Head Coach - $4,326
6.
Approve the following middle school co-curricular/extra duty and
department chairs positions for the 2016-17 school year.
Middle School Co-Curricular/Extra Duty
K-8 A-V Coordinator - Charles Austin - $3,834
Reading Olympics – Meredith Lesney/Colleen Wetmore** - $1,441
Stage Band/Jazz Band - Carol Free - $2,534
Camerata - Lauren Sakasitz - $1,708
Student Council - Stacy Daly/Jason Stern** - $2,163
Yearbook - Amanda Giangiobbe/Rhonda Amber** - $1,441
National Junior Honor Society - Amber Brodt/Megan Schemm** - $721
Math Counts - Cedric Dettmar/Herb Van Helmondt (volunteers)
Cheerleading Competition - Tiffani Peteto (volunteer)
** - will split stipend
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Middle School Team Leaders - $2,000
Special Education - Dana Russo
Choices - David Miller
Grade 5 - Jen Sakelarides
Grade 6 - Victoria Gazzana
Grade 7 - Courage Team - Daniel Mack
Grade 7 - Determination Team - Sarah Thatcher
Grade 8 - Fairness Team - Ruben Rivero
Grade 8 - Caring Team - David Lloyd
Director Miller, seconded by Director Sivak moved to approve Personnel Items 1 – 6.
Vote: 8-yes, 0-no, 1-absent (Inghrim)
C.
Facilities
No Reports or Recommendations
D.
Finance
2016-2017 Budget Timeline for the 2015-2016 School Year
June 20, 2016 (10 days prior to final budget adoption deadline) – District Deadline to offer public
notice of its intent to adopt the 2016-17 final budget.
June 30, 2016 (annual deadline) – District Deadline to adopt the 2016-17 final budget.
1.
Adopt the 2016-2017 budget in the amount of $45,401,901.00
which will be funded by a 0% mill increase. The millage rate will be
51.74.
Director Puerta is reluctant to support at this time.
Director Miller will vote no, she supports a small increase.
Director Eichfeld, seconded by Director Sivak moved to approve Finance Item 1.
Vote: 8-yes, 0-no, 1-absent (Inghrim)
2.
Approve the attached District Contracts for the 2016-2017 year
with:
Otis, CSI, Deighler Whiting, Hydra Pneumatic, Ehrlich, JMSI
Environmental, Suppression System Inc., Integritech, Simplex, Kistler
O’Brien, Tomlinson Bomberger, Joshua Tree, Johnson Control, Trane,
Emergency Systems Inc, Spangler Boyer, Tyler(Versatrans).
Director Sivak, seconded by Director Miller moved to approve Finance Item 2.
Vote: 8-yes, 0-no, 1-absent (Inghrim)
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3.
Approve Agreement with Portnoff Law Associates, Ltd for collection
of Delinquent Real Estate taxes on behalf of Saucon Valley School
District. Attachment
4.
Approve Resolution 2016 – 01 approving collection procedures and
adopting interest and schedule of attorney fees and charges to be
added to the amount collected as part of unpaid real estate taxes
for delinquent accounts. Attachment
5.
Approve Resolution 2016 – 02 directing Northampton County Tax
Claim Bureau not to collect delinquent real estate taxes on behalf of
Saucon Valley School District. Attachment
Director Sivak, seconded by Director Leewright moved to approve Finance Items 3 - 5.
Vote: 7-yes, 1-no (Puerta), 1-absent (Inghrim)
6.
Approve the first reading of the following Uniform Grant Guidance
policies:
Policy 626 – Federal Fiscal Compliance
Policy 626 – Attachment- Procurement-Federal Programs
Policy 626 – Attachment – Administration of Federal Funds – Type of
Costs, Obligation and Property Management
Policy 626 – Attachment – Cash Management-Federal Programs
Policy 626 – Attachment – Allowability of Costs-Federal Programs
Policy 626.1 – Travel Reimbursement-Federal Programs
Policy 808 – Food Service
Policy 827 – Conflict of Interest
7.
Approve the alternate method of billing for the Northampton
Community College for the fiscal year July 1, 2016 to June 30,
2017.
Director Sivak, seconded by Director Miller moved to approve Finance Items 6 & 7.
Vote: 8-yes, 0-no, 1-absent (Inghrim)
8.
Approve the attached 2016-2017 Homestead and Farmstead
Exclusion Resolution based on the school district real estate tax
rate of 51.74 with an exclusion for each approved homestead and
farmstead in the amount of $190.77.
Director Sivak, seconded by Director Puerta moved to approve Finance Item 8.
Vote: 8-yes, 0-no, 1-absent (Inghrim)
9.
Approve the fund transfer of excess revenues over expenditures to
the high school drama club in the amount of $3,488.66.
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Director Miller, seconded by Director Puerta moved to approve Finance Item 9.
Vote: 8-yes, 0-no, 1-absent (Inghrim)
E.
Community Outreach
The next meeting of the Saucon Valley Partnership is scheduled for
September 14, 2016, at 7 pm at Hellertown Borough. There are no
meetings in July and August.
F.
Bethlehem Area Vo-Tech School – Jack Dowling and Bryan Eichfeld
G.
Colonial Intermediate Unit – Susan Baxter
H.
PSBA – Mark Sivak and Sandra Miller
I.
Hellertown/Lower Saucon Chamber of Commerce – Jack Dowling
J.
Saucon Valley Foundation for Educational Innovation – Sandra Miller
K.
Northampton Community College – Susan Baxter
1.
Approve slate of officers per board discussion.
Director Miller, seconded by Director Sivak moved to approve the election of
Northampton Community College Trustee nominees. Vote: 8-yes, 0-no 1-absent
(Inghrim)
XIII.
L.
New Business
M.
Old Business
Citizen’s Inquiries and Comments –
T. Magnotta – commented that under Chapter 16 the district has a responsibility to
identify all gifted students within the boundaries of the school and that the cost associated
with identifying gifted students cannot be a factor in the process of identification.
L. Krewatch – Commented on the gifted program
C. Dettmar – Asked if the gifted presentation will be posted and he would like to revisit
the policy regarding board video retention.
J. Demott - Asked if the changes to the math classes will start this year.
E. Brown - Commented that she is disappointed that an English teacher is being moved
to the middle school and that the high school students will have less opportunities for
English electives.
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June 14, 2016
Announcements
Future Meetings ~
June 28, 2016 – 7 pm – Business Meeting – Audion
July 26, 2016 – 7 pm – Business Meeting – Audion
August 9, 2016 – 7 pm – Business Meeting - Audion
XV.
Motion to Adjourn Meeting
Director Dowling, seconded by Director Sivak moved to adjourn the meeting.
Vote: 8-yes, 0-no, 1-absent (Inghrim)
8:17PM
ATTEST: ____________________________
Secretary
___________________________
President
SAUCON VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT
BUSINESS OFFICE
BUDGETARY TRANSFER FORM
2015-2016
Date: 06/28/16
TRANSFER
AMOUNT
ACCOUNT #
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
TO
10-2220-610-000-00-000-000-000-0040
FROM
10-1100-430-000-10-000-000-000-0040
TO
10-2220-610-000-00-000-000-000-0040
FROM
10-1100-430-000-20-000-000-000-0040
TO
10-2220-610-000-00-000-000-000-0040
FROM
10-1100-430-000-30-000-000-000-0040
TO
10-1100-894-000-20-000-000-000-0000
FROM
10-1100-513-000-20-000-000-000-0000
TO
10-3200-519-000-20-000-000-000-0000
FROM
10-1100-519-000-20-000-000-000-0000
TO
10-2380-610-000-20-000-000-000-0000
FROM
10-2380-530-000-20-000-000-000-0000
TO
10-1100-650-000-30-000-130-000-0000
FROM
10-1100-650-000-30-000-000-000-0000
IN
OUT
250.00
ACCOUNT TITLE
SUPPLIES - TECHNOLOGY
250.00 REPAIRS & MAINT- TECHNOLOGY K-4
250.00
SUPPLIES - TECHNOLOGY
250.00 REPAIRS & MAINT- TECHNOLOGY 5-8
100.00
SUPPLIES - TECHNOLOGY
100.00 REPAIRS & MAINT- TECHNOLOGY 9-12
300.00
STUDENT FEES INST EVENTS - REG PROG 5-8
300.00 TRANSP CONTR CARRIER - REG PROG 5-8
825.00
FIELD TRIP - SPECIAL ACTIVITIES 5-8
825.00 FIELD TRIP - REG PROGRAMS 5-8
63.00
SUPPLIES - PRINC OFC 5-8
63.00 POSTAGE - PRINC OFC 5-8
595.00
ED SOFT & LIC - BUS ED 9-12
595.00 ED SOFT & LIC - REG PROGRAMS 9-12
REASON FOR TRANSFER
BALANCE ACCOUNT
TRANSFER OF FUNDS
BALANCE ACCOUNT
TRANSFER OF FUNDS
BALANCE ACCOUNT
TRANSFER OF FUNDS
BALANCE ACCOUNT
TRANSFER OF FUNDS
BALANCE ACCOUNT
TRANSFER OF FUNDS
BALANCE ACCOUNT
TRANSFER OF FUNDS
BALANCE ACCOUNT
TRANSFER OF FUNDS
SAUCON VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT
BUSINESS OFFICE
BUDGETARY TRANSFER FORM
2015-2016
Date: 06/28/16
TRANSFER
AMOUNT
ACCOUNT #
8
9
TO
10-1241-610-000-30-000-000-000-0000
FROM
10-2120-519-000-30-000-000-000-0000
TO
10-2120-634-000-30-000-000-000-0000
FROM
10-2120-519-000-30-000-000-000-0000
10 TO
FROM
11 TO
FROM
12 TO
FROM
10-2380-634-000-30-000-000-000-0000
IN
OUT
366.00
15.00
105.00
STUDENT SNACKS - PRINC OFC 9-12
105.00 MEALS & REFRSHMNT- PRINC OFC 9-12
400.00
OTHER PROF SERV - SPEC ACTIVITIES 9-12
400.00 PURCH PROF SERV - SPEC ACTIVITIES 9-12
3500.00
10-3200-519-000-30-000-000-000-0000
Total Transfer: $
STUDENT SNACKS - GUIDANCE 9-12
15.00 FIELD TRIP - GUIDANCE 9-12
10-3200-300-000-30-000-000-000-0000
10-3200-340-000-30-000-000-000-0000
SUPPLIES - ACAD SUPPORT 9-12
366.00 FIELD TRIP - GUIDANCE 9-12
10-2380-635-000-30-000-000-000-0000
10-3200-330-000-30-000-000-000-0000
ACCOUNT TITLE
CONTRACT SERV - SPEC ACTIVITIES 9-12
3500.00 FIELD TRIP - SPEC ACTIVITIES 9-12
6,769.00
REASON FOR TRANSFER
BALANCE ACCOUNT
TRANSFER OF FUNDS
BALANCE ACCOUNT
TRANSFER OF FUNDS
BALANCE ACCOUNT
TRANSFER OF FUNDS
BALANCE ACCOUNT
TRANSFER OF FUNDS
BALANCE ACCOUNT
TRANSFER OF FUNDS
SAUCON VALLEY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
FINANCIAL REPORTS
MAY 30, 2016
ACTIVITIES FUND
BALANCE
INCOME
EXPENSES
BALANCE
$ 66,764.98
$ 26,355.21
$ 35,504.83
$ 57,615.36
ACCOUNT BALANCES
AEVIDUM
BAND
CALCULUS CLUB
CHORUS
CLASS OF 2016
CLASS OF 2017
CLASS OF 2018
CLASS OF 2019
DANCE TEAM
DRAMA CLUB
ENVIRONMENTAL CLUB
FBLA
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
GSA
LEO CLUB
MINI-THON
MODEL UN
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
NEWSPAPER
PAINTBALL
READING TEAM
RUGBY TEAM
SKI CLUB
SMASH-VIDEO CLUB
STEM
STUDENT STORE – SGA
UNICEF
YEARBOOK
948.05
1,687.41
122.86
401.59
863.29
29.02
3,103.73
1,500.36
2,552.46
1.06
403.90
4,426.93
811.17
145.91
1,065.36
14,800.30
318.63
3,069.13
506.03
48.47
175.54
685.17
871.88
22.13
619.73
1,757.53
2,351.59
14,326.13
STUDENT ACTIVITIES FUND BALANCES
$ 57,615.36
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
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SAUCON VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Office of the Superintendent
Conference/Travel Breakdown
June 28, 2016
Name
Date
Conference/
Travel Title Location
Rationale
Estimated Cost Breakdown
Number
Conferences/
Events
Attended this
Year
Total Costs of
Conferences/
Events to Date
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-$0-
Travel
Patricia Bishop
Food Service
Coordinator
July 31 –
August 3,
2016
2016 School
Nutrition Association
Annual Conference
This is the School Nutrition Association
Annual Conference which will offer updates
on the direct certification transition process,
legislative updates on school nutrition, and
updates on the civil rights training.
Mileage
Lodging
Meals
$43.52
$662.67
$30.00
Hershey Lodge
Total:
$736.19
SAUCON VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS
A RESOLUTION providing property tax rebates for each calendar year to certain
senior citizens, widows, widowers and disabled persons with fixed and limited incomes;
establishing uniform standards and qualifications for eligibility to receive a rebate; and
providing penalties for fraudulent claims.
WHEREAS, the Board of School Directors of the Saucon Valley School District
recognizes the severe economic plight of certain senior citizens, widows, widowers and
disabled persons with fixed and limited incomes who are faced with rising living costs
and constantly increasing tax and inflation cost burdens which threaten their
homesteads and self-sufficiency; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors considers, and has considered, it to be a
matter of sound public policy to make special provisions for property tax rebates during
the 2016-2017 year for the school taxes paid for the 2015-2016 school tax year to that
class of senior citizens, widows, widowers and disabled persons who are real property
taxpayers and who are without adequate means of support to enable them to remain in
peaceable possession of their homes and relieving their economic burden.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of School Directors of the Saucon Valley School
District of Northampton County, Pennsylvania, hereby adopts the following Resolution,
to be known as the “Senior Citizens Property Tax Rebate Resolution of 2016” to
incorporate herein all subsequent amendments, and to conform to current
Commonwealth legislation.
Section 1
Definitions
The following words and phrases, when used in this Resolution shall have the
meanings ascribed to them in this Section, except where the context clearly indicates or
requires a different meaning.
1.1 “Income” means all income from whatever source derived, including but not
limited to salaries, wages, bonuses, commissions, income from self-employment,
alimony, support money, cash public assistance and relief, the gross amount of any
pensions or annuities including fifty percent of Railroad Retirement benefits, fifty percent
of all benefits received under the Federal Social Security Act (except Medicate
benefits), all benefits received under State Unemployment Insurance Laws and
veterans’ disability payments, all interest received from the Federal or any State
government or any instrumentality or political subdivision thereof, realized capital gains,
rentals, worker’s compensation, and the gross amount of loss of time insurance
benefits, life insurance benefits and proceeds (except the first Five Thousand
($5000.00) Dollars of the total of death benefit payments), and gifts of cash or property
(other than transfers by gift between members of a household) in excess of a total value
of Three Hundred ($300.00) Dollars, “Income” shall not include surplus food or other
relief in kind supplied by a governmental agency, any property tax or rent rebate, any
inflation dividend, the value of property received by inheritance, or the amount of any
damages received, whether by civil suit or settlement agreement, on account of
personal injuries or sickness.
1.2 “Household income” for the calendar year means all income received by the
claimant and all household members while residing in the homestead during the
calendar year during which real property taxes are levied or imposed by the Saucon
Valley School District and for which calendar year a rebate is claimed.
1.3
“Homestead” means a dwelling and so much of the land surrounding it as
is reasonably necessary for use of the dwelling as a home, owned and occupied by a
claimant. A “homestead” shall also include premises occupied by reason or ownership
in a cooperative housing corporation, mobile homes which are assessed as realty for
local property tax purposes and the land, if owned by the claimant, upon which the
mobile home is situated, and other similar living accommodations, as well as a part of a
multi-dwelling or multi-purpose building and part of the land upon which it is built. It
shall also include premises occupied by reason of the claimant’s ownership of a
dwelling located on land owned by a nonprofit incorporated association, of which the
claimant is a member, if the claimant is required to pay a pro rata share of the property
taxes levied against the association’s land. It shall also include premises occupied by a
claimant if he or she is required by law to pay a property tax by reason of his or her
ownership in the dwelling, the land, or both. An owner includes a person in possession
under a contract of sale, deed of trust, life estate, joint tenancy or tenancy in common or
by reason of descent and distribution.
1.4
“Real Property Taxes” means all taxes on a homestead
(exclusive of municipal assessments, delinquent charges, and interest) levied or
imposed by the Saucon Valley School District and due and payable during a calendar
year.
1.5 “Claimant means a person who files a claim for property tax rebate and (a)
was sixty-five (65) years of age or over, or whose spouse (if a member of the
household) was sixty-five (65) years of age or over, during a calendar year in which real
property taxes were levied, due and payable: (b) was a widow or widower and was fifty
(50) years of age or over during a calendar year or part thereof in which real property
taxes were levied, due and payable, or (c) was a permanently disabled person eighteen
(18) years of age or over during a calendar year or part thereof in which real property
taxes were levied, due and payable. For the purposes of this Resolution, the term
“widow” or “widower” shall mean the surviving wife or surviving husband, as the case
may be, of a deceased individual and who has not remarried, and the term
“permanently disabled person” shall mean a person who is unable to engage in any
substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental
impairment which can be expected to continue indefinitely.
Section 2
Property Tax Rebate
2.1 Any claim for a property tax rebate for real property taxes paid to the Saucon
Valley School District shall for any calendar year be limited to the excess of real
property taxes paid to the District over the real property tax rebate available by reason
of the payment of such school taxes under the Senior Citizens Rebate and Assistance
Act of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Rent or inflation rebates shall not be
considered by the District. The amount of such claim under this Resolution for the 2016
calendar year shall be determined in accordance with the following schedule unless
otherwise adjusted by the Board of School Directors:
TABLE A- OWNERS ONLY
TOTAL INCOME
From Line 12 of your claim form
Your maximum
rebate is
0
to
$8,000
$650
$8,001
to
$15,000
$500
$15,001
to
$18,000
$300
$18,001
to
$35,000
$250
2.2 The maximum amount of rebate payable to any claimant under this
Resolution shall not exceed Six Hundred Fifty ($650) Dollars per calendar year. The
school district will not issue a rebate that when added to the State Rebate would exceed
the total amount of the school district property tax paid.
2.3 Constant ownership must be for the full period of time covered by the tax for
which rebate is being sought.
Section 3
Filing of Claim
3.1 A claim for property tax rebate shall be filed with the Business Administrator
of the Saucon Valley School District between July 1, 2016 and April 30, 2017 for the
2015-2016 school district property taxes levied.
Only one (1) claimant from a
homestead each year shall be entitled to property tax rebate. If two (2) or more persons
are able to meet the qualifications for a claimant, they may determine who the claimant
shall be. If they are unable to agree, each claimant shall receive one half (½) of the
rebate.
Section 4
Proof of Claim
4.1
Each claim shall include the District’s completed rebate Form TRCF-1000,
a signed copy of the PA-1000 for 2015, a copy of the PA rebate check received, and a
copy of the receipted school tax bill for 2015-2016. It shall not be necessary that such
taxes were paid by the claimant himself/herself; provided that the taxes must have been
paid not later than the date of filing the claim for rebate.
Section 5
Incorrect Claim
5.1
Whenever the Business Administrator of the Saucon Valley School District
finds the claim to have been incorrectly determined, he/she shall redetermine the
correct amount of the claim and notify the claimant of the reason for the redetermination
and the amount of the corrected claim.
Section 6
Claim Forms
6.1
Claims shall be filed only on forms prepared and provided by the Saucon
Valley School District.
Section 7
Fraudulent Claim:
Conveyance to Obtain Benefits
7.1 In any case in which a claim is excessive and was filed with fraudulent intent,
the claim shall be disallowed in full and a penalty of twenty-five (25%) percent of the
amount claimed shall be imposed. The penalty and the amount of the disallowed claim,
if the claim had been paid, shall bear interest at the rate of one-half (1/2) of one (1%)
percent per month from the date of the claim until repaid. The claimant and any person
who assisted in the preparation or filing of a fraudulent claim shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to pay a fine not
exceeding One Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollars, or undergo imprisonment not exceeding
one (1) year, or both.
7.2 A claim shall be disallowed if the claimant received title to the homestead
primarily for the purpose of receiving property tax rebate.
Section 8
Petition for Redetermination
8.1 Any claimant whose claim for property tax rebate is denied, corrected or
otherwise adversely affected by the Business Administrator of the Saucon Valley School
District may file with the Board of School Directors a petition for redetermination within
ninety (90) days after the date of mailing of written notice by the Business Administrator
of such action. Such petition shall set forth the grounds upon which claimant alleges
that such action of the Business Administrator is erroneous or unlawful, in whole or in
part, and shall be accompanied by an affidavit or affirmation that the facts contained
therein are true and correct. The Board of School Directors, by designated committee,
shall hold such hearings as may be necessary for the purpose of redetermination, and
each claimant who has duly filed such petition for redetermination shall be notified by
the Board of School Directors of the time when, and the place where, such hearing in
his or her case will be held.
Section 9
Severability
9.1 The provisions of this Resolution are severable; if any word, phrase, clause,
sentence, section or provision of this Resolution is for any reason held to be
unconstitutional or illegal or invalid, the decision of any Court shall not affect or impair
any of the remaining provisions of this Resolution. It is hereby declared to be the intent
of the Board of School Directors of the Saucon Valley School District that this
Resolution would have been adopted had such unconstitutional or illegal or invalid
word, phrase, clause, sentence, section or provision thereof not been included herein.