Agenda 2020-08-31

YORK SUBURBAN SCHOOL BOARD
PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING
AUGUST 31, 2020 – 7:00 PM
Due to health and safety reasons, a virtual meeting format will be utilized.

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  1. General Business
    Call to Order – Mr. Posenau, Board 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. Place your comments at the Public Comment Form link found on this page. 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.

      Public Comment that was provided 

    5. Discussion and Action on Board Minutes. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Monthly Meeting of August 17, 2020.  [Approval as submitted/corrected]
  2. Board President’s Report – Mr. Posenau
  3. Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Williams
    1. The Administration recommends the Board approve the Flexible Instructional Day Application.  [Motion; Discussion; Roll Call Vote]
    2. First Read of Proposed Policy Revisions
      1. 103 Nondiscrimination in School and Classroom Practices / Attachment 1 / Attachment 2 / Attachment 3
      2. 104 Nondiscrimination in Employment Practices / Attachment 1 / Attachment 2 / Attachment 3
      3. 249 Bullying/Cyberbullying
    3. As per Board policy 915, the Administration recommends that the York Suburban School Board sanction the following organizations for the 2020-21 school year:
      All-Sports Booster Club
      Music Boosters Association
      East York Elementary PTO
      Indian Rock Elementary PTO
      Middle School PSO
      Valley View Elementary PTO
      Yorkshire Elementary PTO

      The Administration will work with each organization to ensure that all obligations set forth in Policy 915 are met in a timely fashion.  [Motion; Discussion; Roll Call Vote]

    4. Thank you to KO Industries, LLC, local York business, for their donation of 24 bottles of hand sanitizer, at the value of $179.96, to the District.
    5. Reports from Administrators – Natalie Hasenfuss, Director of Pupil Personnel
  4. Business Office Report – Mrs. Ciaciulli
    1. Jamie Doyle, PFM, will provide a presentation on the issuance of the Series of 2020, for the purpose of taxable advance refunding of the District’s Outstanding General Obligation Bonds, Series A of 2016.
    2. The Administration recommends the board approve the resolution authorizing and directing issuance of the General Obligation Note, Series of 2020 in the principal amount of $9,908,000. as presented.  [Motion; Discussion; Roll Call Vote]
    3. Consent Agenda: [You have before you the Business Office Report which includes Items 1 through 3. Would any Board member like any of these items considered separately or are there any questions on any of these items? If not, I would ask that a motion be made to approve the below-mentioned items; Roll Call Vote]
      1. The Administration recommends the Board approve the agreement with the Giant Company to administer flu shots to York Suburban employees.  
      2. The Administration recommends the Board approve the 2020-21 service agreement with Soaring Height School to provide 1:1 paraprofessional in the amount of $120.00 per day. This is an increase of $5.00 over the prior year.  
      3. The Administration recommends the Board approve the 2020-21 service agreement with Pyramid Healthcare, Inc., to provide special education and related services to students placed at Pyramid’s private academic school. The 2020-21 tuition rates are as follows:  Emotional support – $185.00 per day per student; Autism support services – $330.00 per day per student; 1:1 Support services – $120.00 per day per student.
    4. The Administration recommends the Board authorizes the Business Office to advertise and solicit bids for the replacement of doors at East York Elementary, Indian Rock Elementary, and YS Middle School to be funded from the Capital Projects Fund.  [Motion; Discussion; Roll Call Vote]
    5. The Administration recommends the Board approve change order #2 for East Coast in the amount of $4,456.16 to cover the cost for providing labor to move scaffolding for the HVAC contractor.  [Motion; Discussion; Roll Call Vote]
    6. The Administration recommends the Board approve change order #2 for Lauer Construction in the amount of $3,284.40 to cover the cost to remove and reroute existing circuits.  [Motion; Discussion; Roll Call Vote]
  5. Student Board Representative Report – Carly Bowen
  6. Committee Reports – Mr. Posenau
    1. Committee Meeting Schedule 
    2. Personnel Committee Report – Mr. Robinson
      1. The May 20 minutes are provided.
      2. Consent Agenda: [You have before you the Personnel Report which includes positions and athletics/extracurricular. 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; Roll Call Vote]
        1. Positions
          1. Approve the salary increases of 2% for the Level II positions:
            1. Data Specialist
            2. Maintenance
            3. Transportation Coordinator
            4. Accountant
            5. Social Worker
            6. Athletic Director
            7. Confidential Secretary to the Superintendent
            8. Coordinator of Buildings and Grounds
          2. Approve the elimination of one 12-month building and grounds position.
          3. Approve the creation of Assistant Business Manager Position and the related job description.
        2. Athletics/Extracurricular
          Please note that if the sport season or activity is canceled, delayed, or reduced at any time during the season, the stipend shall be pro-rated or denied in its entirety at the discretion of the York Suburban School District.

          1. Reappointment of Fall Coach
            Sport Position First Name Last Name Tier Step Pay
            Boys Soccer – HS HS Assistant #1 Mike Kinard 3 4 $4,355
          2. Extracurricular
            Position Building First Last Salary Tier Step
            Elem Envirothon Coordinator EY Rachel Fry $487.00 8 2
            Elem Envirothon Coordinator IR Amy Slagel $487.00 8 2
            Elem Envirothon Advisor IR Amy Slagel $487.00 8 2
            MS Student Council Advisor (1/2) MS Jordyn Beck $950.00 4 3
            MS Asst Student Council (1/2) MS Jennifer Harr $613.50 6 4
            MS Envirothon Coordinator MS Stacy Houck $780.00 7 4
            MS Jazz Band MS Matt Husler $2,235.00 4 4
            MS Concert Band Director (10%) MS Amy Intrieri $695.00 1 4
            MS Sounds of Tomorrow MS Amy Intrieri $2,358.00 4 4
            MS TV Technical Advisor MS Michael Jackson $2,336.00 4 4
            MS Asst Student Council (1/2) MS Pamela Kutcher $613.50 6 4
            MS Student Council Advisor (1/2) MS Pamela Kutcher $1,117.50 4 4
            MS Yearbook Advisor  MS Molly McAuliffe $1,404.00 5 3
            MS Science Fair Coordinator MS James McFadden $2,235.00 4 4
            MS TV Program Advisor MS Scott Payne $1,859.00 5 4
            MS Show Choir MS Hannah Stayer $1,121.00 8 4
            MS Orchestra MS Ashley Thrush $1,121.00 8 4
            Total       $20,899.50    
    3. Additional Committee Reports
  7. Legislative Update – Mr. Robinson

    PA School Boards Association Officer Elections

  8. Lincoln Intermediate Unit Report
    LIU Joint Operating Authority Report – Mrs. Freireich
  9. York Adams Academy Report – Mrs. Freireich
    The YAA Board Brief Report of August 25 is provided. (pending)
  10. York Adams Tax Bureau Report – Mrs. Ciaciulli
  11. York County School of Technology Report – Mrs. Schroeder
    The YCST Joint Operating Committee Mini-Board Report of August 27 is provided.
  12. Recognition of Visitors
  13. Board Meeting Schedule 
  14. Public Comment. Place your comments at the Public Comment Form link found on this page. 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.

    Public Comment that was provided 

  15. Adjournment  
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