Agenda 2018-10-01

YORK SUBURBAN SCHOOL BOARD
PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING
OCTOBER 1, 2018 – 7:00 PM
PROVARD EDUCATION CENTER

An Executive Session is scheduled at 6:40 PM.

A G E N D A

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  1. General Business
    Call to Order – Mrs. Schroeder, Board Vice-President

    1. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
    2. Roll Call
    3. A reminder to please silence your cell phone during the meeting.
    4. 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.
  2. Board President’s Report – Mrs. Schroeder
    1. The Board met on September 27, 2018 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 prior to this evening’s meeting 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.
    3. Appointment of Voting Delegates to participate in the PA School Boards Association Delegate Assembly meeting on Friday, October 19, 2018 as part of the PASA-PSBA School Leadership Conference. [Motion; Discussion; Roll Call Vote].
  3. Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Williams
    Reports from Administrators
  4. Business Office Report – Ms. Mason
    1. The Administration recommends Board approval of the contract for Hoop Dreams with Chris Herren to speak at the High School student assembly on Friday, October 26, 2018. The contract amount of $6,500 will be paid from the General Fund. [Motion; Discussion; Roll Call Vote]

    2. Items recommended for approval on October 15, 2018:

      1. The Administration recommends Board approval of the Resolution to amend the Resolution Authorizing the Incurrence of Nonelectoral Debt by the Issuance of General Obligation Bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $17,000,000 for the purpose of financing various capital projects of the District to expire on October 23, 2020. The current resolution is set to expire October 23, 2018.

      2. The Administration recommends Board approval of the Budget Timeline for the 2019-2020 Budget.

      3. The Administration recommends Board approval of the contract with author and speaker Jordan Sonnenblick to appear at the Middle School on March 22, 2019, with a makeup date of March 29, 2019, if needed. The contract amount of $2,200 will be paid from the General Fund.

      4. The Administration recommends Board approval to close the French Club account in the Student Activity Fund and move the remaining funds of $35.10 over to the National Honor Society Account. The French Club no longer exists as the world language honors pool their funds under one umbrella to support collaborative fundraising and student activities.

  5. Student Board Representative Report – Lauren Guyer

  6. Committee Reports – Mrs. Schroeder

    1. Committee Meeting Schedule

    2. Academic Standards and Curriculum Committee Report – Mrs. Schroeder
      The minutes of August 7 are provided.

    3. Personnel Committee Report – Mr. Robinson

      1. Recommend the employment agreement of Dr. Scott T. Krauser as Assistant Superintendent at the salary of $145,000 to be prorated based on the start date of November 5, 2018 through June 30, 2022.
        [Motion; Discussion; Roll Call Vote]

      2. Resignation
        Recommend the approval of the resignation of Judy Brown-Hershner, Administrative Assistant
        for Communications, effective October 5, 2018.
        [Motion; Discussion; Roll Call Vote]

      3. Recommend the approval of the Resignation and Release Agreement between York Suburban School District and James C. Biddle and the York Suburban Education Association, effective October 11, 2018.
        [Motion; Discussion; Roll Call Vote]
    4. Additional Committee Reports

  7. Lincoln Intermediate Unit Report
    LIU Joint Operating Authority Report – Mrs. Freireich

  8. York Adams Academy Report – Mrs. Freireich

  9. York Adams Tax Bureau Report – Ms. Mason

  10. York County School of Technology Report – Mrs. Schroeder
    The YCST Joint Operating Committee Mini-Board Report of September 27 is provided.

  11. Recognition of Visitors

  12. Board Meeting and Committee Schedule

  13. 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.

  14. Adjournment