Minutes 2022-11-28

York Suburban Board Of School Directors
Regular Monthly Meeting
November 28, 2022 – 7 p.m.
York Suburban High School – Cafeteria

M I N U T E S
(Approved on December 5, 2022)

Below is an update from the regular monthly meeting held on November 28, 2022. The meeting was conducted in the high school cafeteria. For additional information, please reference the school board website or the full video of the meeting.

  1. General Business – Mr. Posenau, Board President
    1. Mr. Posenau called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
    2. Board Members Roll Call
      1. Present: Ellen Freireich, John Posenau, Richard Robinson, James Sanders, Lois Ann Schroeder, Steven Sullivan, Joel Sears, Pinal Desai, and Michael Thoman. 
      2. Absent: None
    3. An opportunity was provided for public comments.
      1. 1 public comment was submitted electronically.
      2. No in-person comments were made. 
    4. Approval of Minutes
      1. The minutes were approved for the planning committee meeting conducted on November 14, 2022. 
  2. Treasurer’s Report – Mr. Sears
    1. The following financial reports for October 2022 were unanimously approved by the Board as part of a consent agenda. (1 – Sears, 2 – Freireich)
      1. Treasurer’s Reports
      2. General Fund Revenue Report
      3. General Fund Expenditure Report
      4. Summary Reports
        1. Capital Project, Capital Reserve, Food Service
      5. Check Summary Reports
        1. General Fund, Capital Project
      6. Student Activities Fund Revenue Report
      7. Student Activities Fund Expenditure Report
      8. Food Service Sales Report and Dining Report
  3. Board President’s Report – Mr. Posenau
    1. Mr. Posenau provided the following information.
      1. The Board met in Executive Session at 6:30 p.m. on November 28, 2022, for the purpose of discussing personnel as permitted by Section 707 of the Sunshine Act. No official action was taken.
      2. Reorganization and Planning meeting is Monday, December 5, 2022. There will be opportunities for the election of President and Vice President.  Anyone interested should provide their information to Mr. Robinson. 
  4. Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Krauser
    1. Dr. Krauser presented the Superintendent’s Report.
      1. Our certified school nurses, Krista Wolfenberger, Karla Coffman, and April Miller, provided a presentation on school nursing and the comprehensive services they provide.
      2. The Board unanimously approved the 2023 School Board Meeting Calendar. (1 – Freireich, 2 – Sears)
      3. The Board unanimously approved the Comprehensive Plan 2023-2026 as presented by Dr. Rebecca Lorfink on October 24, 2022. The Comprehensive Plan was publicly available for a period of time greater than the required 28-days and  includes the Induction Plan (Chapter 49), the Professional Development Plan (Act 48) and the Gifted Education Plan Assurances (Chapter 16). (1 – Schroeder, 2 – Freireich)
      4. The Board unanimously approved the agreement between the Board of School Directors of the York Suburban School District and the York Suburban Education Association from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2027. (1-Freireich, 2- Sears)     
  5. Business Office Report – Mrs. Ciaciulli
    1. The following items were unanimously approved by the Board as a part of a consent agenda. (1 – Sears, 2 – Desai)
      1. The Administration recommends the Board adopt the resolution to authorize the waiver of additional charges for the late payment of real estate taxes in certain circumstances to comply with ACT 57 or 2022. 
      2. The Administration recommends approval of the educational services agreement with Specialized Education of Pennsylvania, Inc. dba High Road School of Southern York to provide extended school year services to student A. The term of this agreement is from May 9, 2022, to July 28, 2022. The rate per day is $128.
      3. The Administration recommends Board approval of the updated 2022-23 bus/van driver listing. 
      4. The Administration recommends Board approval of the Top Youth Speakers Agreement to conduct one 60-minute assembly for grades 6-8 students on February 2, 2023. The fee is $4,900 and will be funded through the ESSERS III Grant.  
      5. The Administration recommends Board approval of the 2022-23 IDEA-B Pass-Through Funds Agreement with the Lincoln Intermediate Unit 12. These funds must be used to supplement the provision of special education and related services for eligible school-aged students. The total 2022-23 allocation is $583,582.33. This is an increase of $4,904.81 over 2021-22.
      6. The Administration recommends Board approval for the 2022-23 IDEA-Section 619 Pass Through Funds Agreement with Lincoln Intermediate Unit 12. These funds must be used to support kindergarten-eligible children, either receiving special education services through the LEA or remaining an extra year in Early Intervention (Act 30). The total 2022-23 allocation is $4,860.00. 
      7. The Administration recommends Board approval of the Affiliation Agreement between York Suburban School District and Elizabethtown College. 
      8. The Administration recommends Board approval of the 2023-24 Budget Timeline as presented. 
      9. The Administration recommends the Board adopt the resolution certifying the tax rate for the 2023-24 budget will not have a tax increase that exceeds the index of 5.0%
      10. The Administration recommends Board appoint Leah Pritchett as the primary delegate and Kathy Ciaciulli as the alternate delegate of the YATB delegates. 
      11. 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 $.95 per minute for all languages. There is a .5 cent increase from the prior year. 
      12. The Administration recommends the Board authorize the business office to participate in the Lincoln Intermediate Unit Purchasing Consortium for the 2023-2024 general, classroom, custodial, art and copy paper bids.
  6. Student Board Representative Report – Chiara Soares
    1. Ms. Soares provided information about the following items.
      1. Update on No Shave November
      2. 10th Annual Mini-THON will be April 14-15
      3. National English Honor Society Winter Fundraiser
      4. Varsity jackets
      5. Auditions for the Musical
      6. Poetry Out Loud – December 8, 2022
      7. YSEF Holiday Food and Coat Drive
  7. Committee Reports
    1. Personnel Committee Report – Mr. Robinson
      1. The Board unanimously approved the following items as part of a consent agenda. (1 – Robinson, 2 – Schroeder)
        1. Employment
          1. Recommend the Board approve Tyler Laudeman as an Assistant Principal at York Suburban Middle School, effective December 19, 2022, with an annual salary of $102,000 in accordance with the Act 93 Administrative Compensation Plan.
        2.  Transfers/Reassignments
          1. Recommend the Board accept the transfer of Sandra Bouras from Part-Time Paraprofessional at Yorkshire Elementary School to Part-Time Library Paraprofessional at Yorkshire Elementary School, effective November 16, 2022, with no change in hourly rate.
        3. Resignations/Retirements
          1. Recommend the Board accept the resignation of Elizabeth Duncan, Full-Time 2nd Shift Custodian at East York Elementary School, effective November 25, 2022.
          2. Recommend the Board accept the retirement of Kent Gable, Teacher at the High School at the conclusion of the 2022-23 school year. Mr. Gable served 33 years in public education, 30 years at York Suburban School District. 
          3. Recommend the Board accept the retirement of Karen Forrer, HS Guidance Counselor at the conclusion of the 2022-23 school year. Ms. Forrer served 27 years in public education, 22 years at York Suburban School District
          4. Recommend the Board accept the resignation of Anne Mitzel, Assistant #2 Swimming Coach at the High School, effective November 4, 2022.
        4. Leaves of Absence
          1. Recommend the Board approve the FMLA leave request for Arianna Good, Learning Support Teacher at East York Elementary School, effective January 3, 2023, through March 31, 2023, followed by a personal leave of absence through April 30, 2023.
        5. Volunteers
          1. Recommend approval of the following volunteer.
            1. Rodney Grim
            2. Danielle Limoge
            3. Katie Mercado
            4. Brandon Miller
            5. Denton Senft
            6. Elizabeth Wecker
        6. Substitutes 
          1. Recommend approval of the following STS substitute teacher.
            1. Lucas Huber
            2. Dylan Leiphart
            3. Louis Vitale
        7. Extracurricular
          1. Recommend the Board approves the extracurricular positions as presented.
        8. The Personnel Committee recommends the board approve the revisions to the Supervisors and Confidential Employees (formerly known as Tier II) Compensation plan effective July 1, 2022. 
        9. The Personnel Committee recommends the board approve the reclassification and correspondence salary adjustments of the following individuals: 
          1. Athletic Director, from Tier II to Act 93, effective January 1, 2023.
          2. Administrative Assistant for Operations/Child Accounting, from YSESPA to Supervisors and Confidential Employees, effective January 1, 2023.
          3. School Psychologist, from Tier II to YSEA Bargaining Agreement, effective July 1, 2023.
          4. Social Worker, from Tier II to YSEA Bargaining Agreement, effective July 1, 2023.
        10. The Personnel Committee recommends the board approve a long-term substitute for Indian Rock Elementary for the remainder of the 2022-23 school year to be funded through ESSER III funds.
        11. The Personnel Committee recommends the board approve the creation of a second internal Social Worker.
    2. Academic Standards and Curriculum Committee – Mr. Sullivan
      1. The minutes were presented from the meeting held on October 3, 2022.
      2. Mr. Sullivan provided the following information from the meeting held Monday, November 21, 2022.
        1. Dr. Ellis provided a summary of new courses proposed at the High School.
        2. Dr. Lorfink provided updates on the most recent statewide assessment scores.
        3. Mr. Henry provided a presentation on how technology platforms are being used in the classrooms. 
  8. Legislative Update – Mr. Robinson
    1. Mr. Robinson provided updates about the following item.
      1. Legislative Session for 2021-22  
  9. Lincoln Intermediate Unit Report – Mrs. Freireich
    1. Mrs. Freireich reported on the available Board seat. 
    2. LIU Joint Operating Authority Report
      1. No report was provided.
  10. York Adams Academy Report – Mrs. Freireich
    1. Mrs. Freireich shared that York Suburban has 2 graduates that will be participating in the December 13, 2022 graduation ceremony. 
  11. York Adams Tax Bureau Report – Mrs. Ciaciulli
    1. No report was provided.
  12. York County School of Technology Report – Mrs. Schroeder
    1. Mrs. Shroeder provided updates about the following items.
      1. Dr. Jay Burkhart was unanimously approved as York Tech’s new superintendent of record. He will continue to serve as superintendent of the South Western School District. 
      2. Budget
  13. Mr. Posenau thanked everyone for attending the meeting.
  14. A list of upcoming events was provided.
  15. The board meeting and committee meeting schedules were provided.
  16. An opportunity was provided for public comment.
  17.  No comments were made. 
  18. The meeting was adjourned at 8:01 p.m.
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