Agenda 2015-10-19

 YORK SUBURBAN SCHOOL BOARD

Regular Monthly Meeting

October 19, 2015 – 7:00 PM

Ronald H. Provard Education Center

There will be an Executive Session at 6:30 PM prior to the meeting.

A G E N D A

  1. 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 September 21, 2015 and the Planning Committee Meeting of October 5, 2015.  [Public Comment; Approval as submitted/corrected]
  2. Treasurer’s Report – Mr. Posenau  [Consent Agenda:  Would any Board member like any of these items considered separately or are there any questions any 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 September 30, 2015.  [File for audit]

    1. Treasurer’s Report (All Funds)
    2. Condensed Board Summary Report – General Fund Revenue
    3. Condensed III Board Summary Report – General Fund Expenditures Report
    4. Condensed III Board Summary Report – Capital Projects, Capital Reserve, Food Service
    5. Fund Accounting Check Summary Report – General Fund, Food Service, Capital Projects
    6. Student Activity Account Summary
  3. Board President’s Report – Mr. Miller
    1. Executive Session.  The Board met in Executive Session on September 21, 2015 following the Regular Monthly Board Meeting, on October 5, 2015 following the Planning Committee Meeting and prior to this evening’s meeting for the purpose of discussing personnel and/or legal issues.
    2. Appointment of Nominating Committee Chairperson  [Motion; Discussion; Public Comment; Roll Call Vote]
    3. Approval of the Agreement with Act 93 – As a result of executive session discussions, I recommend approval of the proposed Agreement between the Board of School Directors of the York Suburban School District and the York Suburban Act 93 group July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2019. The proposed Agreement includes salary increases in each of three years as well as changes in healthcare benefits commensurate with those in the Agreement with YSEA.  [Motion; Discussion; Public Comment; Roll Call Vote]
  4. Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Merkle
    1. Congratulations to the 2015 National Merit Commended Students!
      1. Jonathan Abel, son of David and Ronda Abel
      2. Gareth Keene, son of Edmund and Kimberly Keene
      3. Madeleine Nesbitt, daughter of Thomas and Jennifer Nesbitt
      4. Grace Pindzola, daughter of Dr. Ander and Kathy Pindzola
      5. Rebecca Schwartz, daughter of Jacqueline Schwartz and David Schwartz
      6. Paul Um, son of Soohong and Youngjin Um
    2. Student Enrollment Report
    3. York Academy Regional Charter School Renewal – The Administration is recommending a process and timeline for renewal of the charter for the York Academy Regional Charter School. The Administration would like to invite Board participation.
    4. District Goal Quarterly Review
    5. High School Band – The High School Administration is proposing that there be a change to the High School band program such that the marching band becomes an extracurricular activity. In recognition that such a change is larger than the typical course change request, the Administration is presenting to you an outline of the process to be used before taking this through the Academic Standards and Curriculum Committee.
    6. New Board Member Orientation – As we anticipate the election of three new Board members to be seated in December, Dr. Merkle has prepared a comprehensive orientation program for them. The outline of the program is attached.
  5. Business Office Report – Ms. Mason
    1. The Administration recommends approval of the Preventive Maintenance Agreement with Tyco Simplex Grinnell for Fire Alarm Test and Inspection, Access Control Software Services, Emergency Service, Fire Alarm Monitoring and Burglar Alarm Monitoring Districtwide for a total annual cost of $39,573. This is a three year agreement.  [Motion; Discussion; Public Comment; Roll Call Vote] 
    2. The Administration recommends approval of advertising and soliciting of bids for the Middle School Partial Roof Replacement.  [Motion; Discussion; Public Comment; Roll Call Vote]
    3. The Administration recommends approval of the Proposal for Professional Services required for renovations to the Trojan Field with Turf, Track & Court, LLC in the amount of $22,575.  [Motion; Discussion; Public Comment; Roll Call Vote]
    4. The Administration recommends the Board approve the contract with Ruppert Detective Agency for the purposes of Student Residency Investigation Services.  [Motion; Discussion; Public Comment; Roll Call Vote]
    5. Informational:
      1. Trojan Wrestling Club donation in the amount of $5,178 for Wrestling Mat Reconditioning. 
      2. York Suburban Education Foundation grants in the amount of $18,788 for the following – $1,000 for Exploring Art Through Technology; $2,100 for SASSY Advisory for Underserved Students; $1,348 for a 100 Grid Carpet; $4,040 for World Drumming; $300 for Glitter Bug; $10,000 for Ditch for Desk/Thinking on Your Feet.
      3. York Suburban High School All-Sports Booster Club donation in the amount of $3,641.56 – $970.83 for Boys Volleyball; $488 for Boys Golf; $532.46 for Girls Field Hockey; $1,650.27 for Swimming.
      4. Food Service Department Report
        1. Dining Review Report for September
        2. Sales Report 
  6. Student Board Representative Report – Miss Huh
  7. Committee Reports – Mr. Miller
    1. Communications Committee Report – Mrs. Schroeder

      The Activities and Communications Reports are provided.

    2. Personnel Committee Report – Ms. Shaffer

      Consent Agenda  [You have before you the Personnel Report which includes retirement, resignations, employment, leave of absence, re-appointment of winter coaches, additional substitutes, additional volunteer coaches for winter and volunteer coach for spring.  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]

      1. Retirement
        Recommend Board approval of the retirement of Joyce Landis, Office Aide at East York Elementary, effective December 31, 2015.  Mrs. Landis is retiring after having served 23 years with York Suburban School District. 
      2. Resignations  
        1. Recommend Board approval of the resignation of Jeanette Day, Assistant Boys & Girls Swimming Coach #3, effective October 14, 2015.
        2. Recommend Board approval of the resignation of Elizabeth Dellinger, Instructional Support Aide at Yorkshire Elementary, effective October 5, 2015.
      3. Employment  

        1. Recommend the employment of Martin Hasenfuss as Assistant Boys Basketball Coach at the salary of $4,000 which represents Step 4 of the Extracurricular Salary Schedule.

        2. Recommend the employment of Jessica Hawk as an Instructional Support Aide at the Middle School at the hourly rate of $10.50, effective October 19, 2015.

        3. Recommend the employment of Kerstin Lane as a Substitute Custodian at the hourly rate of $10, effective for the 2015-2016 school year.

        4. Recommend the employment of Larry Leland as a Substitute Custodian at the hourly rate of $10, effective for the 2015-2016 school year.

        5. Recommend the employment of John Salisbury as a Substitute Custodian at the hourly rate of $10, effective for the 2015-2016 school year.

        6. Recommend the employment of Deidre Smith as an Instructional Support Aide at Yorkshire Elementary at the hourly rate of $10.50, effective October 5, 2015 through January 8, 2016.

        7. Recommend the employment of Rochelle Wert as a Personal Care Assistant at Indian Rock Elementary at the hourly rate of $10.50, effective October 14, 2015.

      4. Leave of Absence  

        Recommend Board approval of the request of Kathy Pugh, Middle School Administrative Assistant, for an FMLA leave of absence from September 9, 2015 through October 16, 2015.

      5. Re-Appointment of Winter Coaches for 2015-2016  

        LAST

        FIRST

        POSITION

        STEP 15-16

        SALARY

        APPLEBY

        MICHAEL

        Assistant Boys & Girls Swimming #1

        4

        $5,600

        BARLEY

        JESSICA

        Head Girls Basketball

        4

        $7,657

        BOECKEL

        DUSTIN

        Head Boys Basketball

        4

        $7,657

        BRENNAN

        CRAIG

        Head Boys & Girls Swimming

        4

        $8,802

        FANT

        RYAN

        Middle School Assistant Wrestling

        4

        $3,329

        GENTZYEL

        BRIAN

        Head Wrestling

        4

        $6,397

        HASENFUSS

        MARTIN

        Assistant Boys Basketball

        4

        $4,000

        KING

        MICHAEL

        Assistant Wrestling

        4

        $4,321

        KOWALEWSKI

        HOPE

        Assistant Boys & Girls Swimming #2

        4

        $4,198

        MCFADDEN

        JAMES

        Middle School Assistant Boys Basketball

        4

        $4,137

        SCERBO

        AMY

        Middle School Head Girls Basketball

        4

        $4,407

        SNELL

        ALEXIS

        Assistant Cheerleading – Winter

        3

        $2,494

        STAAB

        NICHOLAS

        Assistant Girls Basketball

        4

        $5,873

        WOOD

        KEVIN

        Middle School Head Boys Basketball

        4

        $4,407

        YODER

        LESLEE

        Head Cheerleading – Winter

        4

        $4,000

      6. Additional Substitutes for 2015-2016  

        1. Steven Finkenbiner

        2. Courtney Lehman

      7. Additional Volunteer Coaches for Winter 2015-2016  

        Joseph Hasenfuss

        Boys Basketball

        Alexis Mailman

        Girls Basketball

        Scott Naylor

        Wrestling

        Jay Rexroth

        Girls Basketball

        Mark Rhine

        Swimming

        Thomas Staab

        Girls Basketball

        Cody Waltimyer

        JH Boys Basketball

      8. Volunteer Coach for Spring 2015-2016  

        J. Ander Pindzola

        Track and Field

    3. Policy Review Committee Report – Ms. Bates

      The Policy Review Committee recommends approval of the following policy revisions.  [Motion; Discussion; Public Comment; Roll Call Vote]

      1. 806 Child/Student Abuse

      2. 819 Suicide Prevention

      3. 913.1 Distribution of Literature and Commercial Advertising

      4. 913.2 Commercial Sponsorship Agreements

      5. 210 Medication Attachment will become an Administrative Regulation (210-AR-0)

    4. Additional Committee Reports

  8. Lincoln Intermediate Unit Board Report – Mr. Sears

    The “…by Dawn’s Early Light”, highlights of the LIU Board meeting of October 6 is provided.

  9. York Adams Academy Report – Mrs. Freireich
  10. York Area Tax Bureau Report – Ms. Mason
  11. York County School of Technology – Mrs. Schroeder
  12. Recognition of Visitors
  13. Board Meeting and Committee Schedule
  14. Public Comment
  15. Adjournment
     
     
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