Northern Lehigh School District hopes to remove a dirt pile left over from its stadium project.

Superintendent Michael Michaels discussed the topsoil that's currently at Northern Lehigh Bulldog Community Stadium with the school board on Monday."Right now, we have topsoil at the stadium, and we can't get rid of it," Michaels said.Greg Derr, director of support services and transportation, said a site survey was conducted last week by the Lehigh County Conservation office."We currently have an open permit with the conservation office for the Slatington Elementary renovation project and turf (stadium) project," Derr said. "Everything is on one permit."Derr said the district's goal is to get rid of the dirt one way or another."The dirt is left over from the stadium project," he said. "We can either give it away, sell it or trade it, but it has to go to someone who has a current open permit with the conservation office."In February 2012, the board agreed to spend $770,000 for its multipurpose turf field.The stadium was dedicated in August 2012.Also that month, the district held a rededication of Slatington Elementary after it had undergone a $20.4 million renovation project.In other business, the board:• Approved a stipend in the amount of $9,000 to Paul Leonzi for assuming the duties of acting principal at Peters Elementary School, effective July 1, 2014, for the 2014-15 school year.• Accepted the retirement resignation of Renee Evans from her position as high school English teacher after 36 years of service, effective the end of the school year.• Accepted the retirement resignation of Brian Schell from his position as middle school social studies teacher, after 35 years of service, effective the end of the school year.• Accepted the resignation of Dawn Martinez from her position as middle school cook's helper, effective April 11. Martinez will remain on the substitute lists.• Appointed Janice Herzog as PCA for a student at Slatington Elementary School, at a salary of $11.40 per hour, Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., for up to 180 student days a school year, plus additional 20 hours for staff development, effective today.• Acknowledged that teacher Lauri McWilliams has completed the requirements per the collective bargaining agreement that would entitle her to a salary increase for the 2014-15 school year.• Approved Stephanie Blaker, pending verification of personnel file items, as secondary math and language arts/reading substitute teacher, for the current school year at the 2013-14 substitute teacher rates.• Approved Elizabeth Doll, pending verification of personnel file items, as a substitute cafeteria worker for the current school year at the 2013-14 substitute rate.• Approved Sharon Karpiszin as an unpaid volunteer classroom aide in the Peters and/or Slatington Elementary school for the current school year.• Approved a resolution to adopt the 2014-2015 Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit Facilities Plan Committee Report that was adopted by the CLIU Facilities Plan Committee in February. In addition, the board reaffirms its commitment to the original construct of the Facilities Planning, approved Nov. 1, 1989, which consists of a series of prioritized inquiries to be considered in determining future locations of the CLIU and school district special education classes.• Approved the Special Education Plan Report from July 1, 2014, through June 30, 2017, as presented.• Approved the renewal of a five-year service agreement, from July 1, 2014, through June 30, 2019, with SimplexGrinnell for monitoring of fire alarm systems at all four district school buildings, the maintenance garage and field house in the amount of $2,275 per year. The board further approved SimplexGrinnell for annual inspections of fire alarm systems at the four district school buildings, the maintenance garage and field house in the amount of $9,308 per year.• Approved a three-year service agreement, from Jan. 1, 2015, through Dec. 31, 2017, with Physio Control for yearly inspection and one lithium battery replacement of the district's AED machines. The cost is $6,510 for three years of service, billed yearly at a rate of $2,170 per year.• Approved a five-year service agreement, from July 1, 2014, through June 30, 2019, with Altronics Security Systems for monitoring of burglar alarm systems and recorded openings/closings for the four district school buildings and field house. The cost for service for the 2014-2015 school year is $2,993; $3,083 for 2015-2016; $3,176 for 2016-2017; $3,271 for 2017-2018; and $3,369 for the 2018-2019 school year.• Authorized administration to enter into a five-year lease agreement with Xerox for the leasing of two new copiers to be placed in the central duplicating room in the Slatington Elementary School. The new lease agreement will be $724 per month, which is less than the district's current lease agreement, equating to a savings of $8,688 per year.• Approved a resolution requiring all individuals or entities using credit cards or debit cards for payment of delinquent real estate taxes to pay the charges or fees associated with the transaction.• Approved a resolution to appoint Reta M. Stein as the Borough of Slatington tax collector due to a vacancy.• Granted permission for the Slatington 150th Celebration committee to use the district stadium on Sunday, Aug. 10, and waived facility costs.