Agenda 2015-03-02

YORK SUBURBAN SCHOOL BOARD
PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING
MARCH 2, 2015 – 7:00 PM
RONALD H. PROVARD EDUCATION CENTER

An Executive Session will be held prior to this meeting at 6:30 PM.

 A G E N D A

  1. General Business
    Call to Order 
    – Mr. Miller 

    1. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
    2. Roll Call
  2. Board President’s Report – Mr. Miller
    1. Executive Session.  The Board met in Executive Session prior to this evening’s meeting for the purpose of discussing personnel and/or legal issues.
  3. Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Merkle
    1. Mini-THON Report. Mr. Oliver Good and Mr. Steve Whiteley will provide a summary of the recent Mini-THON.
    2. District Affiliated Report – YS Communities That Care. Rachel Scarpato will provide a brief report on the work of this organization.
    3. District Goals Quarterly Update. Mrs. Hasenfuss will provide an update on the work of the Student Needs Committee.
    4. Kindergarten Registration Update. Dr. Merkle will provide current numbers.
    5. York City Update. Dr. Merkle will provide a brief update on the status of the School District of the City of York.
    6. Special Education Plan. Mrs. Hasenfuss will present the Special Education Plan.
  4. Business Office Report – Ms. Mason
    1. Items being recommended for approval on March 16
      1. Before and After School Child Care and Half Day Kindergarten Enrichment Programs
      2. Restructure of Facilities Department 
      3. PlanCon Part K Project Refinancing (Series 2015)
    2. Informational Items   
      1. 2015-16 Budget Update 
      2. All-Sports Booster Club – Donation in the amount of $1,245 for boys and girls volleyball jerseys
      3. Indian Rock PTO – Donations totaling $2,162.96 for Simple Machine Activity card sets, student agendas and pagefinders
  5. Student Board Representative Report – Jessica Renjilian
  6. Committee Reports – Mr. Miller
    1. Finance Committee – Mr. Posenau
      1. The minutes of January 28 are provided. 
      2. York Adams Academy Proposed 2015-16 General Fund Budget
      3. 2007 Bond Series Pay Off
    2. Policy Review Committee – Ms. Bates.
      1. The minutes of February 3 are provided.
      2. Policy Revisions. The Policy Review Committee reviewed the following policies and will recommend Board approval at the meeting on March 16:
        1. 619 – District Audit
        2. 621 – Local Taxpayer Bill of Rights
        3. 622 – GASB Statement 34
        4. 624 – Taxable Fringe Benefits
        5. 625 – Procurement Cards
        6. 626 – Federal Fiscal Compliance
        7. 701.1 – Naming Rights for School District Facilities
        8. 702 – Gifts, Grants, Donations
        9. 703 – Sanitary Management
        10. 704 – Maintenance
        11. 705 – Safety
        12. 706 – Property Records 
        13. 706.1 – Disposal of Obsolete/Outdated Equipment
        14. 707 – Use of School Facilities/Groups
        15. 707 – Use of School Facilities/Groups – Attachment 1
        16. 708 – Lending of Equipment and Books
        17. 709 – Building Security
        18. 709.1 – Video Surveillance
        19. 710 – Use of Facilities by Staff
        20. 713 – Trespassing 
        21. delete 714 – Use of Outdoor Lighting for Evening Events
        22. 716 – Integrated Pest Management
        23. 717 – Cellular Telephones
        24. 718 – Service Animals in Schools 
  7. Additional Committee Reports/Announcements 

    Committee Meeting Schedule

  8. Lincoln Intermediate Unit – Mr. Sears
  9. York Adams Academy – Mrs. Freireich
  10. York County School of Technology – Mrs. Schroeder

    The Mini-Board Report of the Joint Operating Committee meeting of February 26 is provided.

  11. Comments and/or Questions from the Public
  12. Adjournment

    There will be an opportunity for public comment at the end of each report.

 
There will be an Executive Session immediately following the meeting.