Agenda 2020-11-02

YORK SUBURBAN SCHOOL BOARD
PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING
NOVEMBER 2, 2020 – 7:00 PM
PROVARD EDUCATION CENTER
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.

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    5. Discussion and Action on Board Minutes. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Monthly Meeting of October 19, 2020.  [Approval as submitted/corrected]
  2. Board President’s Report – Mr. Posenau
  3. Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Williams
    1. Comprehensive Plan – Triannual Update #1
    2. Discussion item recommended for approval on November 16, 2020:
      Motion to retire Policy 248 Unlawful Harassment and Policy 348 Unlawful Harassment as harassment is now covered in Policy 103 Discrimination/Title IX Sexual Harassment Affecting Students and Policy 104 Discrimination/Title IX Sexual Harassment Affecting Staff because it is a form of discrimination. 
    3. Reports from Administrators
  4. Business Office Report – Mrs. Ciaciulli
    1. The Property and Finance Committee recommends the Board authorize the Director of Finance and Operations to advertise and solicit proposals for Child Care Provider to provide Before and After School and Preschool Programs.  [Motion; Discussion; Roll Call Vote]
    2. Discussion items recommended for approval on November 16, 2020:
      1. The Administration recommends the Board adopt the Resolution Certifying the Tax Rate for the 2021-2022 budget will not have a tax increase that exceeds the index of 3.6%.
      2. The Administration recommends the Board authorize the business office to participate in the Lincoln Intermediate Unit Purchasing Consortium for the 2021-2022 general, classroom, custodial, art, and copy paper bids.
      3. The Administration recommends the Board approve adding the following high school student activity accounts:
        1. Technology Student Association
        2. Greenhouse Club
      4. The Administration recommends the Board approve the closure of the Student Against Destructive Decisions and Ski Club student activity accounts and transfer the remaining funds to the High School Student Council account.
      5. The Administration recommends the Board approve the MTI Production Contract with Music Theatre International for the production of Singin’ In The Rain to be performed on March 5 and 6, 2021. The total cost is $2,135.
      6. The Administration recommends the Board approve the Master Service Agreement with Sourcewell Technology for Spring Math software for the 2021-2022 school year in the amount of $8,400.
      7. The Administration recommends Board approval of the Memorandum of Understanding with Allegheny Intermediate Unit for telephone voice interpretation services with TransPerfect Remote Interpreting for an annual fee of $120. Actual usage costs are at a rate not to exceed $.90 per minute for all languages.
    3. Informational 
      COVID Expenses
  5. Student Board Representative Report – Carly Bowen
  6. Committee Reports – Mr. Posenau
    1. Committee Meeting Schedule 
    2. Communications Committee Report – Mrs. Freireich
      The February 19 minutes are provided.
    3. Personnel Committee Report – Mr. Robinson
      1. The minutes of August 19 are provided.
      2. Consent Agenda: [You have before you the Personnel Report which includes resignation, employment, and 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. Resignation
          1. Recommend approval of the resignation for Dianne Hannak, School Nurse, effective December 31, 2020.
          2. Recommend approval of the resignation for Lindsay Kollar, full time paraprofessional, effective December 18, 2020.
          3. Recommend approval of the resignation for Denise Latrechiano, part time paraprofessional, effective November 2, 2020.
          4. Recommend approval of the resignation for Megan Sheely, full time paraprofessional, effective November 6, 2020.
        2. Employment
          1. Recommend the employment of Susan Casey, Substitute Administrative Assistant/Aide, at the hourly rate of $9.90, effective October 1, 2020.
          2. Recommend the employment of Nicole Fry, Assistant Business Manager, in accordance with the Act 93 contract at a rate of $86,000, effective December 7, 2020, pending receipt and acceptance of all required paperwork.
          3. Recommend the employment of the following STS Guest Teachers:
            Abayomi H. Adeyemi Kaitlyn P. Hopple Tracy L. Shue
            Kerri K. Bacha Anne M. House Kimberly E. Stambaugh
            Dania L. Beard Susan G. Huth Patricia Stanford
            Tracy L. Bedell-Hoke Alan D. Kling Barbara L. Steiber
            Betsy A. Coldiron David C. Lawson Judy C. Stewart
            James A. Dodson Daniel Minnucci Emily Tierney
            Nacole M. Gaines Hillary Nelson Jaylin Vega
            Lauren S. Henning Debra A. Nicholas Dhaval V. Vyas
            Kaitlyn Hicks Michael S. Shelton  
        3. Extracurricular 
          Please note that if the 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. Recommend the approval of the corrected salaries:
            1. Amy Intrieri, Middle School Concert, $695.70
            2. Neil Gutekunst, High School Puzzle Partners (1/2), $1,117.50
            3. Jennifer Martin, High School Puzzle Partners (1/2), $1,117.50
          2. Recommend the approval of Korbin Shearer, National Honor Society Advisor, Tier 5, Step 3, $1,404.
    4. Property and Finance Committee Report – Mr. Sears
      The September 9 minutes are provided.
    5. Additional Committee Reports
  7. Legislative Update – Mr. Robinson
  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 October 27 is provided. 
  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 October 22 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.
  15. Adjournment  
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