Board approves personnel slate and routine finance items; acknowledges resignations
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Summary
The board approved multiple personnel motions (paraprofessional, academic adviser, substitute teacher, admin assistant, coaches), accepted a resignation, and approved routine finance matters including mileage rate and a Lehigh University tennis‑court agreement.
The Saucon Valley SD board approved a series of routine personnel motions and cleared several finance and facilities items during the meeting.
Personnel: The board approved a part‑time K–12 paraprofessional, an academic discovery (ACE) program adviser, substitute teacher appointments, a middle‑school administrative assistant and spring athletic coaches. On the ACE program, an administrator (S8) confirmed the program is "ACE" and elementary staffing was described as five teachers; elementary staff (S9) explained ACE works through the district's MTSS (multi‑tiered system of supports) and that participation is referral‑based.
Resignation and hiring follow‑up: The board accepted a resignation (position type: paraprofessional covered by a full‑time bus driver) and discussed ongoing recruitment; administrators noted para positions are posted online.
Finance and agreements: Finance staff (S11) said the district has until June to adopt a budget and will present a preliminary look at the budget at a finance meeting the next day. The board adopted a mileage reimbursement rate (mover Detmar; second Carpenter) by voice vote. The board also approved an agreement to use Lehigh University's tennis courts for team use; administration said the total cost for the visits is about $480.
Policy readings: The board advanced several first readings of policies related to tuition income (607), purchases subject to bid (610) and related administrative regulations (611). Administration explained the procurement‑related edits update state and federal bid/quote thresholds and federal procurement language.
All motions recorded in the meeting were carried by voice vote or declared approved by the presiding speaker; the board gave no detailed budget allocations during this session.