Agenda 2013-02-25

YORK SUBURBAN SCHOOL BOARD
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING
FEBRUARY 25, 2013- 7:30 PM
RONALD PROVARD EDUCATION CENTER

A G E N D A
  1. General Business 

    1. Call to Order – Ms. Leopold-Sharp 
      1. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag 
      2. Roll Call
      3. Public Comment
      4. Discussion and Action on Board Minutes – Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of January 28, 2013 and the Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting of February 11, 2013.  [Approve as submitted/corrected]
  2. Treasurer’s Report – Mr. Miller  [Consent Agenda:  Would any board member like any of these items considered separately or are there any questions on any of these items?  If not, a motion to approve the below-mentioned items; second; and roll call vote]    
    1. Approval of Treasurer’s Report as of January 31, 2013 [File for audit]  The Treasurer’s Report, Summary Report  and Check Summary are provided.  
    2. Fund Account Reports showing balance as of January 31, 2013
      1. General Fund-2012-13 – $21,620,127.81
      2. Food Service Fund – $110,320.84
      3. Capital Reserve Fund – $123,517.18 
      4. Capital Projects Fund-Bond Series of 2006 & 2007 – $253,564.41 
    3. Payment of Bills
      1. General Fund-2012-13 – $1,439,070.80
      2. Food Service Fund – $90,347.61 
      3. Capital Reserve Fund – $0 
      4. Capital Projects Fund-Bond Series of 2006 & 2007 – $218,597.07 
  3. Board President’s Report – Ms. Leopold-Sharp
    1. The Board met in Executive Session following the January 28, 2013 Regular Monthly Board Meeting and prior to the February 11, 2013 Planning Committee Meeting for the purpose of discussing personnel and/or legal issues. 
  4. Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Orban
    1. Foreign Exchange Student 2013-14.  The administration requests approval for Valentin Oettinger from Germany through Amicas International Student Exchange as a foreign exchange student in 2013-14.  [Motion and Vote]
    2. Student Enrollment Report
    3. The administration recommends Board approval of the Administrative Disciplinary Hearing Agreement for Student No. 13089, following a hearing conducted by board appointed hearing officer, Michele Merkle.  The Agreement sets forth the details of the recommendation in response to the violation of the discipline policy.  The student will be expelled from school for a period of four days, February 19-22, 2013, and upon return adhere to the determinations set forth in the agreement. [Motion and Roll Call Vote]
  5. Student Board Representative Report – Mr. Clark
  6. Academic Standards and Curriculum Committee Report – Mrs. Clancy 
  7. Communications Committee Report – Mrs. Schroeder
    1. The Communications Report and Activities Report are provided.
    2. The next Communications Committee meeting is scheduled March  4 at 6:30 PM.
  8. Facilities Committee Report – Mr. DeHaas 
    1. Scope of Facilities Feasibility Study Discussion and Vote.  [Motion and Roll Call Vote]
    2. Bid Award for Replacement of Door Fronts and Window Units at the High School.  The administration recomends ECI Construction be awarded the Replacement of Door Fronts and Window Units project for a lump sum fee of $231,710.  Total bid amount includes the base bid and one (1) alternate bid.  [Motion and Roll Call Vote]
    3. The next Facilities Committee meeting is scheduled on March 27 at 5:30 PM. 
  9. Finance Committee Report – Mr. Miller
    1. The next Finance Committee meeting is scheduled on February 27 at 5:00 PM.  
  10. Personnel Committee Report – Mrs. Shaffer
    1. Consent Agenda:  You have before you the Personnel Report which includes retirement, resignations, employment, volunteer coaches for spring 2012-13 and additional substitute teachers for 2012-13.  Would any board member like any of these items considered separately or are there any questions on any of these items?  If not, the chair moves approval of the below-mentioned items; second; roll call vote.  
      1. Retirement 
        1. Recommend Board approval of the retirement of Wanda Wandress, 2nd Grade Teacher at Valley View Elementary, effective at the end of the 2012-2013 school year. Mrs. Wandress is retiring after having served 37 years in education and 23 with York Suburban School District.
      2. Resignation
        1. Recommend Board approval of the resignation of Brian Freed as Head Football Coach effective January 29, 2013.
        2. Recommend Board approval of the resignation of Susan L. Grove as a Health Room Assistant effective February 20, 2013. 
      3. Employment
        1. Recommend the employment of Christopher Berube as Assistant Boys Lacrosse Coach at the salary of $1,941 which represents Step 1 of the Extracurricular Salary Schedule, pending clearances.
        2. Recommend the employment of Mark Guyer as Assistant Junior High Volleyball Coach at the salary of $2,502 which represents Step 4 of the Extracurricular Salary Schedule.
        3. Recommend the employment of Patricia Feriano as a long term substitute librarian for Michelle Dean at Yorkshire Elementary and East York Elementary starting on or about April 16, 2013 through approximately May 28, 2013, at the daily rate of $105.
      4. Volunteer Coaches for Spring 2012-13 
        Anastasia Evans
        JH Track and Field
        Oliver Good
        Boys Volleyball
        John P. Shaffer
        Track and Field
        Eric Shenberger
        Track and Field
        Mark Sindicich
        Boys Lacrosse
      5. Additional Substitute Teachers for 2012-13
        Lynnea Bobb
        Patricia Feriano
        Towanda Lemon-McKie
        Andrew Schmehl
        Katelyn Schmittle
        Arianna Shaffer
        Matthew Shields
  11. Planning Committee Report – Mr. Kirk
    1. The next Planning Committee meeting is scheduled March 4 at 7:30 PM.
  12. Policy Review Committee Report – Ms. Bates
    1. Revised Policy No. 117 – Homebound Instruction.  The committee recommends adoption of the revised Policy No. 117-Homebound Instruction.  [Motion and Vote] 
    2. The next Policy Review Committee meeting is scheduled February 26 at 3:45 PM.
  13. York Area Tax Bureau Report – Mr. Kirk 
  14. York County School of Technology – Mrs. Schroeder
    1. The YCST Joint Operating Committee Mini-Board Report of January 24 is provided.
    2. 2013-14 Preliminary Budget.  The administration recommends adoption of the Resolution for the YCST 2013-14 Preliminary Budget.  [Motion and Roll Call]
  15. York Adams Academy Report – Mr. DeHaas 
  16. Lincoln Intermediate Unit Board Report – Mr. Sears 
    1. “…by Dawn’s Early Light” outlining the highlights of the February 5 LIU Board Meeting is provided.
    2. 2013-14 Preliminary General Operating Budget.  The administration recommends adoption of the Resolution for the LIU 2013-14 Preliminary General Operating Budget.  [Motion and Roll Call] 
  17. Legislative Policy Committee Report – Mrs. Clancy
  18. Business Office Report – Mr. Younkin  
  19. Recognition of Visitors
  20. Adjournment 

 

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