Agenda 2015-06-15 – School Board

YORK SUBURBAN SCHOOL BOARD
Combined Planning Committee and Regular Monthly Meeting
June 15, 2015 – 7:00 PM
Ronald H. Provard Education Center

There will be an Executive Session prior this meeting at 6:45 PM.

A G E N D A

General Business

Call to Order – Mr. Miller
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 Monthly Meeting of May 18, 2015. [Public Comment; Approval as submitted/corrected]
Treasurer’s Report – Mr. Posenau [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, the chair moves approval of the below-mentioned items; Public Comment; Roll Call Vote]

Approval of Financial Reports as of May 31, 2015 [File for audit]
Board President’s Report – Mr. Miller

Executive Session. The Board met in Executive Session on May 18, 2015 following the Regular Monthly Meeting and prior to this evening’s meeting for the purpose of discussing personnel and/or legal issues.
Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Merkle
1. Student Enrollment Report
2. Approval of the Class of 2015 Graduates. The Administration recommends approval of the Class of 2015 Graduates. [Motion; Discussion; Public Comment; Roll Call Vote]
3. Personnel Management Report. Dr. Merkle will provide a brief summary of the written report.
4. 2014-15 District Goal Report
5. 2015-16 District Goals. After extensive work with the previously approved 2015-16 District Goals, the Administration is recommending a revision to Goal 2 as noted on the attachment. [Motion; Discussion; Public Comment; Roll Call Vote]
6. Administrative Rally Overview. Dr. Merkle will provide a brief overview of the 2015 Administrative Rally that took place on June 9 and 10.
7. Annual Report. Dr. Maloney will present the 2015 Annual Report.
8. The Administration recommends Board approval of the confidential Administrative Hearing Agreement following a hearing conducted by Board appointed hearing officer, Michele Merkle. Student #214161 will return to Indian Rock Elementary School for the 2015-16 school year. [Motion; Discussion; Public Comment; Roll Call Vote]
9. The Administration recommends Board approval of the confidential Administrative Hearing Agreement following a hearing conducted by Board appointed hearing officer, Michele Merkle. Student #213027 will return to the York Suburban Middle School for the 2015-16 school year. [Motion; Discussion; Public Comment; Roll Call Vote]
10. The Administration recommends Board approval of the expulsion of Student #213805, as set forth in the adjudication prepared by Attorney Brooke Say following a disciplinary hearing conducted by a committee of the Board. Following a one year expulsion, the student may apply to return to York Suburban if the terms of the adjudication are met. [Motion; Discussion; Public Comment; Roll Call Vote]
Business Office Report – Ms. Mason
1. Approve Year End Budget Transfers for 2014-15. The Administration recommends approval for the Director of Finance to authorize all of the necessary transfers required for the 2014-15 fiscal year that are needed after June 30, 2015. [Motion; Discussion; Public Comment; Roll Call Vote]
2. Appointment of Solicitor for 2015-16. The Administration recommends the appointment of the firm Stock and Leader Attorneys at Law as Solicitor for the District for the 2015-16 fiscal year. [Motion; Discussion; Public Comment; Roll Call Vote]
3. Appointment of Architect for Routine Projects. The Finance Committee and the Administration recommend the appointment of NuTec Design Associates, Inc. as Architect for Routine Projects for the 2015-16 fiscal year. [Motion; Discussion; Public Comment; Roll Call Vote]
4. Approve Real Estate Renewal Exemption. The Administration recommends approval for Harold D. Pressel, Jr. to be exempt from paying real estate taxes for the property located at 436 Hunting Park Lane, York, PA (Parcel 46-000-28-0124-00-00000) as approved by the Pennsylvania State Veteran’s Commission. This is a Renewal on a previous application. [Motion; Discussion; Public Comment; Roll Call Vote]
5. Approve Real Estate Exemption. The Administration recommends approval for Glenn A. Feeser to be exempt from paying real estate taxes for the property located at 109 South Manheim Street, York, PA (Parcel 46-000-01-0309-00-00000) as approved by the Pennsylvania State Veteran’s Commission. This would take effect for the 2015-16 fiscal year. [Motion; Discussion; Public Comment; Roll Call Vote]
6. Approve Capital Reserve Fund Transfer. The Administration recommends approval for $200,000 to be transferred from the General Operating Fund to the Capital Reserve Fund. [Motion; Discussion; Public Comment; Roll Call Vote]
  Fund Comparison
7. Approve Contract with Skyward, Inc. The Administration recommends approval of a contract with Skyward, Inc. for Financial Accounting/Administrative Information Systems and Related Services in the amount of $89,798. [Motion; Discussion; Public Comment; Roll Call Vote]
8. Approve Contract with Houck & Company for Limited Masonry Restoration of Exterior Walls at the High School. The Administration recommends the Board award Houck & Company the contract for the High School Structural Masonry Work in the amount of $33,585. [Motion; Discussion; Public Comment; Roll Call Vote]
  1. Discussion:
    Workers Compensation Insurance
  2. Informational:
    1. Facilities Projects Update
    2. Donation from Marion Corsaro and Thomas Corsaro, D.D.S. in the amount of $1,995.47 towards specified orchestra instruments.
    3. Donation from The Jones Family Foundation in the amount of $1,995.47 towards specified orchestra instruments.
    4. Donation from Middle School PSO (York Suburban Middle School Music Boosters) in the amount of $165 for extra Middle School band shirts.
    5. Donation from Valley View Elementary PTO in the amount of $236 for Kindergarten field trip to Perrydell Farm.
    6. Donation from Yorkshire Elementary PTO in the amount of $3,065.16 for 14 Google Nexus Tablets and Cases.
    7. Donation from Indian Rock Elementary PTO in the amount of $348.44 for 3rd grade field trip to Lancaster Science Museum.
  3. Food Service Department Report
    1. Approval Items
      1. 2015-16 Food Service Fund Budget. The Administration recommends the approval of the 2015-16 Food Service Fund Budget of $1,225,461 and to set the lunch and breakfast prices as follows:
        
        Proposed Meal Prices – 2015-16
        
        $.10 Increase
        
        Lunch
        
        Breakfast
        
        $2.20 Elementary
        
        $1.40 Elementary
        
        $2.45 Secondary
        
        $1.40 Secondary
        
        $3.80 Adult
        
        $1.95 Adult
        
        [Motion; Discussion; Public Comment; Roll Call Vote]
      2. Whitsons Culinary Group 2015-16 Contract Renewal. The Administration recommends the renewal of the contract for Whitsons Culinary Group as the Food Service Management Company for the 2015-16 fiscal year. [Motion; Discussion; Public Comment; Roll Call Vote]
    2. Information Items
      1. Dining Review Report for May
      2. Sales Report
      3. Helen Heidler Presentation
Student Board Representative Report – Miss Huh

Committee Reports – Mr. Miller

Communications Committee Report – Mrs. Schroeder
1. The Activities Report is provided.

Personnel Committee Report – Ms. Shaffer

The Administration recommends Board approval of an increase in the substitute custodian hourly rate from $9.50 to $10.00 effective July 1, 2015. [Motion; Discussion; Public Comment; Roll Call Vote]

Consent Agenda [You have before you the Personnel Report which includes resignation, retirement, appointments, employment, reassignments, requests for leave of absence, re-appointments of spring coaches, fall coaches, extracurricular/co-curricular advisors and medical personnel. 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; Public Comment; Roll Call Vote]

Resignation
1. Recommend Board approval of the resignation of Judith Brown-Hershner, Math Teacher at the Middle School, effective June 30, 2015.
2. Recommend Board approval of the resignation of Elizabeth Howie, Instructional Support Aide at Yorkshire Elementary, effective May 28, 2015.
3. The Technology Education Department Chair services of Tac Thomas will be discontinued effective June 30, 2015.
Retirement
Recommend Board approval of the retirement of Julie Romero, Spanish Teacher at the middle school, effective at the end of the 2014-2015 school year. Ms. Romero is retiring after having served 10 years in education, all with York Suburban School District. Mrs. Romero was approved at the February 23, 2015 Board Meeting as a resignation, but has since submitted a request to change her employment status to retirement.
Appointments
1. Recommend the appointment of Amy Loughran as Safety Committee Chairperson for first semester 2015-2016 at a stipend of $300.
2. Recommend the appointment of Jared Moore as Grade 6-12 Technology Education Department Chairperson for the term of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017, at the annual stipend of $1800.
3. Recommend the appointment of Carole Shearer as High School German Honor Society Advisor at the Salary of $360 which represents Step 1 of the Extracurricular Salary Schedule.
4. Recommend the appointment of Hannah Stayer as Middle School Choir Director at the Salary of $600 which represents Step 1 of the Extracurricular Salary Schedule.

Employment

Name:	Shannon J. Metzler
Education:	Lampeter-Strasburg High School, Diploma; Grove City College, B.S. in English, Minor in Math
Certification:	English 7-12 Mathematics 7-12
Contract:	Temporary Professional Contract
Salary:	$53,625 – B.S. – Step 3
Assignment:	High School English Teacher
Effective:	2015-2016

Recommend the employment of Maxwell Allen as a seasonal maintenance employee at the hourly rate of $8.50, effective June 16, 2015.
Recommend the employment of Tristalyn Bixler-Kint as Middle School Head Cheerleading Coach (Fall) at the salary of $1,500 which represents Step 1 of the Extracurricular Salary Schedule.
Recommend the employment of Theresa Burgess as a TAC Swim Instructor at the hourly rate of $9.50, effective June 1, 2015.
Recommend the employment of Jared Couch as a seasonal maintenance employee at the hourly rate of $8.50, effective June 16, 2015.
Recommend the employment of Judith Brown-Hershner as Administrative Assistant for Communication at the Education Center at the hourly rate of $18.50, effective July 6, 2015.
Recommend the employment of Dishon Hopkins as Middle School Co-Assistant Football Coach #2 at the salary of $960 which represents Step 1 of the Extracurricular Salary Schedule.
Recommend the employment of Elizabeth Howie as a full time substitute kindergarten teacher at Valley View Elementary effective August 17, 2015 through January 16, 2016 (salary pro-rated based on employment and Step 1 of the Bachelor’s Degree Schedule).
Recommend the employment of Dennis Hulslander as Co-Assistant Football Coach #3 at the salary of $1400 which represents Step 2 of the Extracurricular Salary Schedule.
Recommend the employment of Eric Smith, Maintenance Mechanic, at the salary of $35,000, effective June 1, 2015. Mr. Smith was incorrectly approved at the hourly rate of $16.83 at the May 18, 2015 Board Meeting.

Reassignments
1. Notification to the Board of the reassignment of Connie Fickes, 1^st Grade Teacher at Yorkshire Elementary, to the position of 6^th Grade Teacher at the Middle School effective 2015-2016.
2. Notification to the Board of the reassignment of Chad Lonergan, 5^th Grade Teacher at East York Elementary, to the position of 6^th Grade Teacher at the Middle School effective 2015-2016.
3. Notification to the Board of the reassignment of Beth Ann Pratte, 6^th Grade Teacher at the Middle School, to the position of 2^nd Grade Teacher at Yorkshire Elementary effective 2015-2016.
Request for Leave of Absence
1. Recommend Board approval of the request of K. Tina Howe, School Counselor at the High School, for a disability leave starting on or about September 25, 2015 through approximately November 5, 2015, followed by an FMLA leave of absence. Mrs. Howe will be returning to employment on December 1, 2015.
2. Recommend Board approval of the request of Kathy Pugh, Secretary to the Principal at the Middle School, for an FMLA leave of absence from June 4, 2015 through June 8, 2015.
Re-Appointment of Spring Coaches for 2014-2015

Larry Dalton

Assistant Girls Softball

Step 2

$2,691

Daniel VanHouwe

1^st Assistant Track Coach

Step 4

$4,716

Mr. VanHouwe was incorrectly approved as Assistant Track Coach at the February 23, 2015 Board Meeting.

Re-Appointment of Fall Coaches for 2015-2016

LAST	FIRST	POSITION	Step 15-16	SALARY
BOBB	JESSICA	Assistant Field Hockey #2	2	$2,654
DALTON	LARRY	Middle School Head Football	3	$3,900
DANILUCK	JUSTIN	Assistant Girls Soccer #2	4	$3,324
ENDERS	JOHN	Middle School Head Boys & Girls Cross Country	4	$3,419
FORNADEL	JOHN	Assistant Boys Soccer #1	4	$4,000
GABLE	KENT	Head Golf	4	$6,483
GUYER	SONIA	Head Girls Volleyball	4	$5,600
HERMAN	RONALD	Head Boys Cross Country	4	$4,000
KINARD	MICHAEL	Assistant Boys Soccer #2	2	$2,327
KOWALEWSKI	ANTHONY	Head Boys Soccer	4	$6,483
LUCKENBAUGH	SCOTT	Co-Assistant Football #3 (1/2)	4	$2,475 (1/2)
MILKOWSKI	ELIZABETH	Head Field Hockey	4	$5,600
SHOUCK	AMANDA	Assistant Girls Volleyball	4	$4,000
SHUGARS	THOMAS	Head Girls Soccer	4	$6,483
SNELL	ALEXIS	Assistant Cheerleading	2	$2,054
TOMAN	REBECCA	Head Girls Tennis	4	$4,318
VANHOUWE	DANIEL	Head Girls Cross Country	4	$4,000
WERNER	DENISE	Middle School Head Field Hockey	4	$3,792
YODER	LESLEE	Head Cheerleading	4	$4,000
ZORTMAN	CRAIG	Assistant Football #2	4	$4,950

Re-Appointment of Extracurricular /Co-curricular Advisors for 2015-2016

LAST	FIRST	POSITION	STEP	SALARY
Anderson	Daniel	National Honor Society Advisor (1/2)	Step 2	$525 (1/2)
Bedell	Elizabeth	HS Newspaper Advisor	Step 4	$1,100
Bedell	Elizabeth	HS Project Harmony Advisor	Step 3	$935
Bedell	Elizabeth	HS GSA	Step 3	$935
Biddle	James	MS Marching & Concert Band Director	Step 4	$3,168
Biddle	James	MS Jazz Band	Step 4	$2,262
Campbell	Karen	MS Envirothon Coordinator	Step 2	$420
Cebula	Heidi	HS English Honor Society Advisor	Step 2	$420
Chapman	Amy	MS Sounds of Tomorrow	Step 2	1,516
Chapman	Amy	MS Musical Choral Director	Step 2	$1,435
Drumm	TW	HS Percussion (Fall)	Step 4	$2,072
Drumm	TW	HS Percussion (Winter)	Step 4	$2,072
Evans	Jamie	MS Yearbook Advisor	Step 4	$1,500
Eyster	Thomas	HS Musical Pit Orchestra Director	Step 4	$1,500
Fauth	Debra	HS Musical Assistant Director	Step 4	$2,309
Fornadel	Karen	National Art Honor Society Advisor	Step 4	$1,500
Geiple	Jacqueline	HS Green Club Advisor	Step 2	$770
Gentzyel	Leslie	HS Science Olympiad Coordinator	Step 4	$1,100
Good	Oliver	HS Assistant Student Council Advisor	Step 3	$1,275
Gutekunst	Neil	HS Best Buddies Advisor (1/2)	Step 4	$1,025 (1/2)
Hadginski	Michael	HS Trojan Theatre Lighting and Sound	Step 4	$1,100
Hammond	Joan	11th Grade Class Advisor	Step 4	$1,100
Hammond	Joan	12th Grade Class Advisor	Step 4	$1,100
Husler	Matthew	HS Marching & Concert Band Director	Step 4	$6,502
Husler	Matthew	HS Jazz Band	Step 4	$2,262
Jackson	Michael	MS TV Technical Advisor	Step 4	$2,145
Kingston	Jolene	HS SADD Advisor	Step 4	$1,100
Kinneman	Heather	HS Spanish Honor Society Advisor	Step 4	$600
Lawrence	Sarah	HS Quiz Bowl (1/2)	Step 4	$750 (1/2)
Lubaszewski	Thomas	HS Ski Club Advisor	Step 4	$600
Markey	Ashley	HS Assistant Marching Band Director	Step 4	$4,067
Martin	Jennifer	HS Best Buddies Advisor (1/2)	Step 4	$1,025 (1/2)
McAuliffe	Molly	MS Musical Director	Step 3	$2,338
McAuliffe	Molly	MS Musical Choreographer	Step 2	$844
McFadden	James	MS Science Fair Coordinator	Step 4	$2,050
Pavoncello	Kathy	MS Color Guard	Step 3	$510
Payne	Scott	MS TV Program Advisor	Step 4	$1,696
Rodriguez	Felicia	HS Color Guard (Fall)	Step 2	$1,955
Rodriguez	Felicia	HS Color Guard (Winter)	Step 2	$1,435
Schaszberger	Myrna	HS Musical Director	Step 4	$4,000
Smith	Stephen T.	HS Musical Set Design & Construction	Step 4	$2,050
Smith	Marjorie	10th Grade Class Advisor	Step 3	$510
Spanswick	Sallie	National Honor Society Advisor (1/2)	Step 4	$750 (1/2)
Stayer	Hannah	HS YS Singers	Step 4	$2,222
Stayer	Hannah	HS Musical Choral Director	Step 4	$1,500
Stiles	Jonathan	HS Musical Sound and Lighting	Step 4	$1,251
Styer	Erika	9th Grade Class Advisor	Step 3	$510
Styer	Erika	HS Link Crew	Step 3	$1,743
Thrush	Ashley	HS Strings Ensembles	Step 4	$1,025 (1/2)
Thrush	Ashley	MS Orchestra	Step 4	$500 (1/2)
Thrush	Ashley	Tri-M Music Honor Society Advisor	Step 4	$600
Toner	Janet	MS Assistant Student Council Advisor	Step 2	$1,290
Toren	Joseph	HS TV Studio Advisor	Step 4	$3,401
Vranich	Michelle	HS Musical Choreographer	Step 4	$2,222
Weinrich	Steven	MS Musical Set Design & Construction	Step 2	$770
Weld	Jesse	HS Quiz Bowl (1/2)	Step 4	$750 (1/2)
Whiteley	Stephen	HS Student Council Advisor	Step 4	$2,750
Willson	Kevin	HS Yearbook Advisor	Step 2	$1,435
Wolschleger	Susan	HS Musical Accompanist	Step 4	$822
Young	Jane	HS Musical Ticket Coordinator	Step 4	$822
Zirkle	Peggy	MS Student Council Advisor	Step 4	$2,171

Re-Appointment of Medical Personnel for 2015-2016
1. Recommend the re-appointment of Christian N. Carlisle, DDS, as the school dentist at an examination fee of $10 per student.
2. Recommend the re-appointment of East York Family Medicine – Wellspan Medical Group with Dr. Carlene Warner and Dr. Teresa Seydel, as our primary physicians for consultation, supervision of protocols and required school physical examinations (excluding sports physicals) at a consultation fee of $500 per year. The individual physical examination fee is $10 per student.

Policy Review Committee Report – Ms. Bates
1. The minutes of April 28 are provided.
2. Policy Revisions. The Policy Review Committee recommends approval of the following policy revisions and the Board Operating Guidelines. [Motion, Discussion, Public Comment, Roll Call Vote]
  1. Delete 202 – Eligibility of Nonresident Students – attachments 1 and 2
  2. Delete 227 Controlled Substances/Paraphernalia – attachment 1
  3. Delete 716 – Integrated Pest Management – attachments 1 and 2
  4. Delete 353 – Employee Assistance Program
  5. Delete 904.1 – Smoke-Free Environment
  6. 810 – Transportation – attachment 1, YSHS Walking Zone
  7. Board Operating Guidelines
Additional Committee Reports
Legislative Policy – Mr. Sears

PA School Boards Association Legislative Platform for 2015
Lincoln Intermediate Unit Board Report – Mr. Sears
The “…by Dawn’s Early Light”, highlights of the LIU Board meeting of June 9, is provided.
York Adams Academy Report – Mrs. Freireich
York Area Tax Bureau Report – Ms. Mason
York County School of Technology – Mrs. Schroeder
Recognition of Visitors
Board Meeting and Committee Schedule
Public Comment
Adjournment

There will be an Executive Session immediately following the meeting.

Proposed Meal Prices – 2015-16
$.10 Increase
Lunch	Breakfast
$2.20 Elementary	$1.40 Elementary
$2.45 Secondary	$1.40 Secondary
$3.80 Adult	$1.95 Adult

Larry Dalton	Assistant Girls Softball	Step 2	$2,691
Daniel VanHouwe	1^st Assistant Track Coach	Step 4	$4,716