Agenda 2016-06-20

YORK SUBURBAN SCHOOL BOARD
COMBINED PLANNING COMMITTEE & REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING
JUNE 20, 2016 – 7:00 PM
PROVARD EDUCATION CENTER

A G E N D A

1. General Business

   Call to Order – Ms. Leopold-Sharp

   1. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
   2. Roll Call
   3. Public Comment.  All comments and questions will be addressed to the President. Board and staff members will not normally respond to comments or questions during the meeting unless recognized by the President for this purpose. Comments will be limited, at the discretion of the President, to five minutes or less.
   4. Discussion and Action on Board Minutes.  Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Monthly Meeting of May 23, 2016.  [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 May 31, 2016  [File for audit]

   1. Treasurer’s Report (All Funds)
   2. General Fund Revenue Report
   3. General Fund Expenditure Report
   4. Summary Report – Capital Project, Capital Reserve, Food Service
   5. Check Summary Report – General Fund, Food Service, Capital Project
   6. Student Activity Account Summary
   7. Budget Transfers
3. Board President’s Report – Ms. Leopold-Sharp
   1. The Board met following the Regular Monthly Meeting on May 23, 2016 in Executive Session as permitted by Section 707 of the Sunshine Act for the purpose of discussing matters of personnel. No official action was taken.
   2. The Board met following the Personnel Committee Meeting on June 7, 2016 in Executive Session as permitted by Section 707 of the Sunshine Act for the purpose of discussing timelines for personnel contracts. No official action was taken.
   3. Ad Hoc Committee Report
   4. PSBA 2016 Delegate Assembly – The York Suburban School District may appoint voting delegates to participate in the PSBA Delegate Assembly on Saturday, October 15, 2016 as a part of the PASA-PSBA School Leadership Conference. Delegates will be appointed at the July meeting.
4. Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Merkle
   1. The Administration recommends Board approval of the Class of 2016 Graduates.  [Motion; Discussion; Roll Call Vote]
   2. Student Enrollment Report
   3. Summer Updates – Dr. Merkle will provide updates on summer projects.
   4. Special Education Department Report – Mrs. Hasenfuss will present on the SEARCH Program. 
   5. Annual Report – Dr. Maloney will present the 2016 Annual Report.
   6. The Administration recommends Board approval of the confidential Administrative Hearing Agreement following a hearing conducted by Board appointed hearing officer, Michele Merkle. Student #213690 will return to the York Suburban Middle School for the 2016-17 school year.  [Motion; Roll Call Vote]
   7. The Administration recommends the immediate return from expulsion of Student #214160. This student was expelled as a result of an administrative recommendation resulting from a hearing conducted by Dr. Merkle on April 22, 2016. The Administration recommends a return to York Suburban because of the positive progress made by the student as reported by River Rock Academy.  [Motion; Discussion; Roll Call Vote]
5. Business Office Report – Ms. Mason
   1. The Administration recommends Board adoption of the resolution to approve the 2016-17 General Operating Fund Budget in the amount of $53,238,354 and to set the real estate tax rate at 22.4133 mills. This represents a 2.4% increase which is equal to the state index set for the 2016-17 fiscal year.  [Motion; Discussion; Roll Call Vote]

      PDE-2028 Final General Fund Budget for 2016-17

   2. The Administration recommends Board adoption of the resolution authorizing the distribution of $663,799 of state gaming funds to 5,483 eligible homestead properties and 0 farmstead property under Section 342 of Act 1. This certified amount is $848.98 more than the amount certified for the 2015-16 year. The real estate tax reduction amount applicable to each approved homestead for 2016-17 is $121.05.  [Motion; Discussion; Roll Call Vote]
   3. The Administration recommends approval for the Director of Finance to authorize all of the necessary transfers required for the 2015-16 fiscal year that are needed after June 30, 2016.  [Motion; Discussion; Roll Call Vote]
   4. The Administration recommends approval of the 2015-16 Tuition Rates as follows: Elementary Rate – $12,277.22; Secondary Rate – $12,194.35.  Both of these rates are slightly higher than 2014-15. The tuition charges are based on the District’s annual financial report and child accounting attendance reports submitted by the Chief School Administrator of the School District for the preceding school year which eneded June 30, 2015. The charges have been calculated in accordance with the provisions of Section 2561 of the PA Public School Code of 1949 as amended.  [Motion; Discussion; Roll Call Vote]
   5. Informational:
      1. Brittany O’Reilly donation of $168 to cover costs for a student to attend Art Camp and another student to attend Culinary Discoveries Cooking Camp.
      2. All-Sports Booster Club donation of $2,282.25 – $297 toward an indoor tabletop scoreboard and $1,985.25 for shorts for track and field.
      3. A letter from the PA Department of Education dated May 31, 2016 was received approving our submission of PlanCon Part K to refinance Series 2011 through the issuance of General Obligation Note, Series 2016. As instructed in this letter this document and attachments are to be entered into the minutes.
      4. Facilities Projects Update
      5. Food Service Department

         Sales Report

      6. Route 83 Construction Project Update
6. Student Board Representative Report – Mr. Stuart
7. Committee Reports – Ms. Leopold-Sharp
   1. Communications Committee Report – Ms. Shaffer
      1. The minutes of March 24 are provided.
      2. The Activity Report is provided.
   2. Personnel Committee Report – Ms. Bates
      1. The minutes of May 3 are provided.
      2. Consent Agenda  [You have before you the Personnel Report which includes resignation, appointment, employment, reassignment, re-appointment of fall coaches, re-appointment of extracurricular advisors, marching band volunteer and administrative salaries.  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. Resignation
            
            Recommend Board approval of the resignation of Daniel VanHouwe as K-12 PE/Health Department Chairperson effective June 30, 2016.
         2. Appointment
            
            Recommend the appointment of Jared Conway as High School Percussion (Fall) Advisor at the salary of $2,078 which represents Step 4 of the Extracurricular Salary Schedule.
         3. Employment

            1. Name:	Jennifer L. Gaidos
               Education:	Dallastown Area High School, Diploma; York College of PA, B.S. in Secondary English Education
               Certification:	English 7-12
               Contract:	Professional Contract
               Salary:	$31,350 (Salary is pro-rated based on 50% employment) – M.S. – Step 1
               Assignment:	High School English Teacher
               Effective:	2016-2017

            2. Name:	Katelyn M. Hall
               Education:	Dallastown Area High School, Diploma; Indian University of PA, B.S. in Education
               Certification:	Elementary Education K-6 Middle Level Mathematics 7-9
               Contract:	Temporary Professional Contract
               Salary:	$55,250 – B.S. – Step 3
               Assignment:	Elementary Teacher – Grade and Building TBD
               Effective:	2016-2017

            3. Name:	Jordyn E. Kahlbaugh
               Education:	Biglerville High School, Diploma; Shippensburg University, B.A. & S. in English with Secondary Certification
               Certification:	English 7-12
               Contract:	Temporary Professional Contract
               Salary:	$53,200 – B.S. – Step 1
               Assignment:	Middle School Language Arts Teacher
               Effective:	2016-2017

            4. Name:	Danielle A. Robson
               Education:	Susquehannock High School, Diploma; The Pennsylvania State University, B.S. in Child & Early Adolescent Education
               Certification:	Elementary Education K-6
               Contract:	Temporary Professional Contract
               Salary:	$54,225 – B.S. – Step 2
               Assignment:	Elementary Teacher – Grade and Building TBD
               Effective:	2016-2017

            5. Recommend a correction to the step placement of John Fornadel, Head Boys’ Soccer Coach, from the approved placement of Step 4 to Step 2.  Previously approved salary of $4,575 is correct.

            6. Recommend the employment of James McFadden as Middle School Head Boys’ Basketball Coach at the salary of $4,459 which represents Step 4 of the Extracurricular Salary Schedule.

            7. Recommend the employment of Donovan Mears as a seasonal maintenance employee at the hourly rate of $8.50, effective June 21, 2016. 

            8. Recommend the employment of Nicole Mostert, who is currently a 50% kindergarten teacher, as a full-time kindergarten teacher at the salary of $54,225 (B.S. – Step 2) beginning with the 2016-2017 school year.

            9. Recommend the employment of Kyle Posenau as a seasonal maintenance employee at the hourly rate of $8.50, effective June 15, 2016.

            10. Recommend the employment of Brooke Small as Assistant Cheerleading (Fall) Coach at the salary of $1,531which represents Step 1 of the Extracurricular Salary Schedule.

            11. Recommend the employment of Kevin Wood as Assistant Boys’ Basketball Coach as the salary of $5,036 which represents Step 3 of the Extracurricular Salary Schedule. 

         4. Reassignment
            1. Notification to the Board of the reassignment of LaDawn Huber from the position of Office Aide at Valley View Elementary to the position of Administrative Assistant for Guidance at the hourly rate of $14.57 effective June 3, 2016.
            2. Notification to the Board of the reassignment of Kathy Pugh from the position of Middle School Administrative Assistant to the position of High School Administrative Assistant effective June 13, 2016.
         5. Re-Appointment of Fall Coaches for 2016-2017  
            

            LAST	FIRST	POSITION	SALARY	STEP
            BIXLER-KINT	TRISTALYN	Middle School Head Cheerleading – Fall	$1,531	2
            BOBB	JESSICA	Assistant Field Hockey #2	$3,267	3
            DALTON	LARRY	Middle School Head Football	$4,640	4
            DANILUCK	JUSTIN	Assistant Girls Soccer #2	$3,376	4
            ECKENRODE	LISA	Assistant Girls Soccer #1	$4,052	4
            ENDERS	JOHN	Middle School Head Boys & Girls Cross Country	$3,471	4
            GUYER	SONIA	Head Girls Volleyball	$5,652	4
            HERMAN	RONALD	Head Boys Cross Country	$4,052	4
            HOPKINS	DISHON	Middle School Co-Assistant Football #2 (1/2)	$1,138 (1/2)	2
            KINARD	MICHAEL	Assistant Boys Soccer #2	$2,870	3
            LOUCKS	ANDREW	Head Football	$7,302	4
            LUCKENBAUGH	SCOTT	Co-Assistant Football #3 (1/2)	$2,501 (1/2)	4
            MARSHALL	BRIAN	Assistant Football #1	$6,084	4
            MILKOWSKI	ELIZABETH	Head Field Hockey	$5,652	4
            SHOUCK	AMANDA	Assistant Girls Volleyball	$4,052	4
            SHUGARS	THOMAS	Head Girls Soccer	$6,535	4
            SNYDER	TODD	Middle School Assistant Football #1	$3,252	4
            TOMAN	REBECCA	Head Girls Tennis	$4,370	4
            TOMAN	SCOTT	Co-Assistant Football #3 (1/2)	$2,026 (1/2)	4
            VANHOUWE	DANIEL	Head Girls Cross Country	$4,052	4
            YODER	LESLEE	Head Cheerleading	$4,052	4
            ZORTMAN	CRAIG	Assistant Football #2	$5,002	4

         6. Re-Appointment of Extracurricular Advisors for 2016-2017  
            

            LAST	FIRST	POSITION	SALARY		STEP
            Anderson	Daniel	National Honor Society Advisor	$1,299	3
            Bedell	Elizabeth	HS Newspaper Advisor	$1,128	4
            Bedell	Elizabeth	HS Project Harmony Advisor	$1,128	4
            Bedell	Elizabeth	HS GSA	$1,128	4
            Biddle	James	MS Marching & Concert Band Director	$3,196	4
            Biddle	James	MS Jazz Band	$2,290	4
            Cebula	Heidi	HS English Honor Society Advisor	$534	3
            Chapman	Amy	MS Sounds of Tomorrow	1,865	3
            Chapman	Amy	MS Musical Choral Director	$1,766	3
            Eyster	Thomas	HS Musical Pit Orchestra Director	$1,528	4
            Fauth	Debra	HS Musical Assistant Director	$2,337	4
            Fornadel	Karen	National Art Honor Society Advisor	$1,528	4
            Geiple	Jacqueline	HS Green Club Advisor	$959	3
            Gentzyel	Leslie	HS Science Olympiad Coordinator	$1,128	4
            Gutekunst	Neil	HS Best Buddies Advisor (1/2)	$1,039 (1/2)	4
            Hammond	Joan	11th Grade Class Advisor	$1,128	4
            Hammond	Joan	12th Grade Class Advisor	$1,128	4
            Husler	Matthew	HS Marching & Concert Band Director	$6,530	4
            Husler	Matthew	HS Jazz Band	$2,290	4
            Jackson	Michael	MS TV Technical Advisor	$2,173	4
            Kingston	Jolene	HS SADD Advisor	$1,128	4
            Kinneman	Heather	HS Spanish Honor Society Advisor	$628	4
            Krzanowski	Amber	HS Trojan Theatre Set Design & Construction	$1,455	2
            Lawrence	Sarah	HS Quiz Bowl (1/2)	$764 (1/2)	4
            Lubaszewski	Thomas	HS Ski Club Advisor	$628	4
            Markey	Ashley	HS Assistant Marching Band Director	$4,095	4
            Martin	Jennifer	HS Best Buddies Advisor (1/2)	$1,039 (1/2)	4
            Martin	Melissa	MS Color Guard	$628	4
            McAuliffe	Molly	MS Musical Choreographer	$1,233	4
            McFadden	James	MS Science Fair Coordinator	$2,078	4
            Metzler	Shannon	HS Trojan Theatre Director	$2,820	2
            Payne	Scott	MS TV Program Advisor	$1,724	4
            Rodriguez	Felicia	HS Color Guard (Fall)	$2,398	3
            Schaszberger	Myrna	HS Musical Director	$4,028	4
            Shearer	Carole	HS German Honor Society Advisor	$440	2
            Smith	Stephen T.	HS Musical Set Design & Construction	$2,078	4
            Smith	Marjorie	10th Grade Class Advisor	$628	4
            Stayer	Hannah	HS YS Singers	$2,250	4
            Stayer	Hannah	MS Choir	$720	2
            Stayer	Hannah	HS Musical Choral Director	$1,528	4
            Styer	Erika	9th Grade Class Advisor	$628	4
            Styer	Erika	HS Link Crew	$2,078	4
            Thrush	Ashley	HS Strings Ensembles	$2,078	4
            Thrush	Ashley	MS Orchestra	$1,028	4
            Thrush	Ashley	Tri-M Music Honor Society Advisor	$628	4
            Toren	Joseph	HS TV Studio Advisor	$3,429	4
            Vranich	Michelle	HS Musical Choreographer	$2,250	4
            Weinrich	Steven	MS Musical Set Design & Construction	$959	3
            Weinrich	Steven	MS Musical Technical Director	$790	2
            Weld	Jesse	HS Quiz Bowl (1/2)	$764 (1/2)	4
            Whiteley	Stephen	HS Student Council Advisor	$2,778	4
            Willson	Kevin	HS Yearbook Advisor	$1,766	3
            Wolschleger	Susan	HS Musical Accompanist	$850	4
            Young	Jane	HS Musical Ticket Coordinator	$850	4

         7. Marching Band Volunteer for 2016-2017  

            Kasey Bireley

         8. The Administration recommends Board approval of the 2016-2017 administrative salaries as per the attached.
   3. Policy Review Committee Report – Mr. Thoman
      1. The minutes of April 19 are provided.
      2. Consent Agenda [You have before you the recommended policy revisions from the Policy Review Committee. 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. 123.1 Management of Athletes with Concussions/Return to Play
         2. 123.2 Sudden Cardiac Arrest
         3. 125 Adult/Community Education
         4. 626 Federal Fiscal Compliance
         5. 626.1 Travel Reimbursement – Federal Programs
         6. 808 Food Services
         7. 823 Naloxone
         8. 827 Conflict of Interest
   4. Additional Committee Reports
8. Legislative Policy Report – Mr. Robinson

   PA School Boards Association Legislative Platform for 2017

9. Lincoln Intermediate Unit Board Report – Mr. Robinson

   The “…by Dawn’s Early Light”, highlights of the LIU Board meeting of June 7, 2016, is provided.

10. York Adams Academy Report – Mrs. Freireich
11. York Adams Tax Bureau Report – Ms. Mason
12. York County School of Technology – Mrs. Schroeder

    The YCST Joint Operating Committee Mini-Board Report of May 26, 2016 is provided.

13. Recognition of Visitors
14. Meeting Schedules – January through June and July through December
15. Public Comment.  All comments and questions will be addressed to the President. Board and staff members will not normally respond to comments or questions during the meeting unless recognized by the President for this purpose. Comments will be limited, at the discretion of the President, to five minutes or less.
16. Adjournment