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Saucon Valley board elects IU representative, approves affiliation agreement and personnel actions
Summary
At its regular meeting the Saucon Valley School District board elected Megan Lmenino as its Intermediate Unit representative, approved a two-year affiliation agreement with University of Wisconsin–Stout for student teachers, accepted two administrative assistant resignations and an unpaid leave, and reviewed the preliminary budget timeline.
At its regular meeting the Saucon Valley School District board elected Megan Lmenino to serve as the district’s representative on the Intermediate Unit board through June 30, 2027, approved a two‑year affiliation agreement with the University of Wisconsin–Stout for student-teacher placements, and finalized several personnel items.
The board opened nominations for the IU seat after Dr. Packer said he had submitted his resignation from that board. Board members nominated Director Santos and Megan Lmenino; both candidates addressed the board. "I would love to get to know more about it and be able to be involved in hearing the stories," Megan Lmenino said, explaining her interest in serving. Director Santos said the district would be "well served by either of us as members of the board." After discussion and roll call, the board selected Lmenino to fill the term.
On personnel, the board accepted the resignations of two administrative assistants — a middle school assistant effective April 17 and a high school assistant effective May 7 — and approved an unpaid leave for an employee named Brenda from April 8 to May 11. Board members asked whether the simultaneous resignations signaled a larger staffing issue; staff said one employee was leaving to work closer to home and there was no further significance reported.
The board also approved education items including an affiliation agreement with the University of Wisconsin–Stout. The agreement, described by board presenters as a two‑year affiliation for student-teacher placements, was moved and approved by voice vote.
Finance staff briefed the board on the preliminary budget timeline: the presentation should be ready by May 12 to match the board’s timeline, the proposed budget must be on public display for 30 days, and the final adoption must occur by the end of June. Board members noted that if calendar dates do not align with regular meeting dates, a special meeting may be required to meet statutory deadlines.
Community and partnership updates included a report from Director Santos on summer "Music in the Parks" events at Dimmick Park (May 17, June 14, July 19 and Aug. 23) and other local concerts; Santos asked about posting event flyers on the district website and staff agreed to follow the district’s website posting process.
Board members also discussed citizens’ inquiries about transportation fuel costs and turf maintenance. Staff said fuel costs are covered under a locked bid for the year; Mr. Fry was asked to follow up with a precise cost figure. The board confirmed that athletic fields receive pesticide/herbicide treatments for turf and grub control and acknowledged community concern about impacts on pollinators such as bumblebees; members requested follow-up information on treatment timing, product types and safety precautions.
The board approved routine items including bills and the treasurer’s report and named Don Carpenter and Bill (Will) Brun as the district’s PSBA delegates for the November 7 assembly in Mechanicsburg. The meeting concluded with reminders of upcoming business meetings May 12 and May 26 in the high school auditorium.
The board did not take any controversial policy actions at this meeting; most items were routine approvals, appointments and informational reports. Next procedural steps include posting the preliminary budget for public review and staff follow-up on turf-treatment details and the transportation fuel bid.
