Minutes 2023-01-23

York Suburban Board Of School Directors
Regular Monthly Meeting
January 23, 2023 – 7 p.m.
Ronald H. Provard Education Center

M I N U T E S
(Pending approval on February 13, 2023)

Below is an update from the regular monthly meeting held on January 23, 2023. The meeting was conducted in the Ronald H. Provard Education Center. For additional information, please reference the school board website or the full video of the meeting.

1. General Business – Mrs. Schroeder, Board President
   1. Mrs. Schroeder 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, Lois Ann Schroeder, Steven Sullivan, Joel Sears, Pinal Desai, and Michael Thoman. 
      2. Absent: James Sanders
   3. An opportunity was provided for public comments.
      1. No public comments were 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 January 9, 2023. 
2. Treasurer’s Report – Mr. Sears
   1. The following financial reports for December 2022 were unanimously approved by the Board as part of a consent agenda. (1 – Sears, 2 – Thoman)
      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, Food Service, Capital Project, Capital Reserve
      6. Student Activities Fund Revenue Report
      7. Student Activities Fund Expenditure Report
      8. Food Service Sales Report
3. Board President’s Report – Mrs. Schroeder
   1. No report was provided. 
4. Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Krauser
   1. The Board unanimously approved the updated Health and Safety Plan with an effective date of January 24, 2023. (1-Freireich, 2-Robinson)
   2. Dr. Lorfink presented the proposed 2023-24 School Calendar for discussion and anticipated action in February. 
      1. English, Spanish 
   3. The Board unanimously approved the overnight field trip requests from the Technology Student Association (TSA), Model United Nations, and the Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA).  (1-Freireich, 2-Robinson)
   4. Dr. Krauser presented the Superintendent’s Report. 
      1. The State of the District was presented. The presentation is included in the above link to the Superintendent’s Report. Video of Dr. Krauser’s State of the District presentation can be viewed here.     
5. Business Office Report – Mrs. Ciaciulli
   1. The following items were unanimously approved by the Board as part of a consent agenda. (1-Sears, 2-Desai)
      1. The Administration recommends the Board approve Crabtree Rohrbaugh & Associations and Moore Engineering Company to provide Architectural, HVAC Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Construction Administration services for the 2023 and 2024 capital improvement projects in amounts not exceeding $ 189,000.
      2. The Administration requests board authorization to work with Crabtree Rohrbaugh and Associates on soliciting and advertising bids for the YSHS Stage rigging and lighting replacement project. 
      3. The Administration recommends the Board appoint Kathy Ciaciulli as the YCTB Delegate. 
      4. The Administration, in accordance with board policy, recommends the Board approve the 2023 IRS mileage reimbursement rate at 65.5 cents per mile effective January 1, 2023. 
      5. The Administration recommends the Board approve the Educational Services Agreement with Pyramid Healthcare, INC., d/b/a Soaring Heights School to provide special education services through July 31, 2023. The rate of tuition is $225.00 per day, and for students who require Autism Support Services is $330 per day.
   2. Informational
      1. December 2022 Dining Report
6. Student Board Representative Report – Kiley Long
   1. Ms. Long provided information about the following items:
      1. Start of the third marking period
      2. Mini Thon’s Battle of the District’s Dodgeball Tournament
      3. Science National Honor Society’s Elementary Science Night
      4. TSA Regionals on February 4 
      5. Winter sports update
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 – Freireich)
         1. Employment
            1. Recommend the Board approve Brienna Derr as Social Worker at York Suburban Middle School, effective date on or about January 30, 2023 at a prorated annual salary of $74,710. This position will be placed on Masters +15 Step 1 on the 2023-24 Salary Matrix in accordance with the Education Association Collective Bargaining Agreement. This approval is pending receipt of clearances and new hire paperwork.            
            2. Recommend the Board approve Lisa Ferree as Part-time Paraprofessional at Yorkshire Elementary School, effective January 23, 2023, with an hourly rate of $13.40. This approval is pending receipt of clearances and new hire paperwork. 
            3. Recommend the Board approve Charles Reiner as 2nd shift Part-time Custodian at East York Elementary effective January 24, 2023 with an hourly rate of $15.53 per hour with a $.35 shift differential. This approval is pending receipt of clearances and new hire paperwork.  
            4. Recommend the Board approve Tammy Strickler as 2nd shift Full-time Custodian at Indian Rock and Yorkshire Elementary effective January 24, 2023 with an hourly rate of $15.53 per hour with a $.35 shift differential. This approval is pending receipt of clearances and new hire paperwork. 
            5. Recommend the Board approve  Carolyn Mitchell as the Administrative Assistant to the Director of Curriculum & Instruction and Assistant Superintendent, effective February 6, 2023 at $19.15 per hour. This approval is pending receipt of clearances and new hire paperwork.  
         2. Transfers/Reassignments
            1. Recommend the board approve the transfer of Diane Costanzo from full time 2nd shift custodian at the East York Elementary to full time 2nd shift custodian at High School effective January 24, 2023. There is no change in wages. 
         3. Resignations/Retirements
            1. Recommend the Board accept the retirement of James Noel, Teacher at York Suburban Middle School, effective at the conclusion of the 2022-23 school year.  Mr. Noel is retiring after serving 23 years in public education, of which 17 years have been at York Suburban SD. 
            2. Recommend the Board accept the retirement of Beth Peritz, Paraprofessional at Indian Rock Elementary School, effective at the conclusion of the 2022-23 school year. Ms. Peritz is retiring after 19 years in public education, of which 4 have been at York Suburban SD.
         4. Extracurriculars 
            1. Recommend the Board approve Kevin Weems as High School Boys LaCrosse Head Coach, Tier 1 at $ 5,300 as per the YSEA Bargaining Agreement. This approval is pending receipt of clearances and new hire paperwork. 
            2. Recommend the Board approve Braxtin Reddinger as High School Girls LaCrosse Head Coach, Tier 1 at $5,300 as per the YSEA Bargaining Agreement. This approval is pending receipt of clearances and new hire paperwork. 
            3. Recommend the Board approve Toni Rice as High School Girls LaCrosse Assistant Coach # 2, Tier 3 at $2,600 as per the YSEA Bargaining Agreement. This approval is pending receipt of clearances and new hire paperwork. 
            4. Recommend the Board approve Chad Toomey as Middle School Wrestling Assistant Coach # 1, Tier 3 at $2,600 as per the YSEA Bargaining Agreement. This approval is pending receipt of clearances and new hire paperwork. 
            5. Recommend the Board approve Tom Gentzler as High School Head Track Coach, Tier 1 at $6,360 as per the YSEA Bargaining Agreement. This approval is pending receipt of clearances and new hire paperwork. 
         5. Leaves of Absence
            1. Recommend the Board approve the FMLA request from Nancy Hartinger beginning February 20, 2023 through May 15, 2023. 
            2. Recommend the Board approve the FMLA request from Ashlee Adams beginning on or about March 22, 2023, through May 3, 2023. 
         6. Substitutes 
            1. Recommend the Board approve Kayla Caynne as a Long Term Substitute for the high school at $60,835 (prorated), representing Bachelors Step 1 of the YSEA Bargaining Agreement, effective January 17, 2023, through the conclusion of the 2022-23 school year.  
            2. Recommend the Board approve the following STS substitutes:
               1. Kyra Alise Thayer 
               2. Gabriella Crawl
               3. Nancy Franklin-Wright
               4. Connor Lachlan Oburn
               5. Sara Stump
               6. Lauren Baker
               7. Crystal Strous
         7. Volunteers
            1. Recommend the approval of the following volunteers:
               1. Emily Allen
               2. Kelly Ann Santoro
               3. Cindy Miller
               4. Jan Wolgamuth
               5. Bailee Burkins 
               6. Holly Koontz
               7. Michael Terwilliger
               8. Sabrina Lo Duca
         8.      Bus Drivers
            1. Recommend the approval of the following Reliance Student Transportation drivers:
               1. Mayra Figueroa
               2. Lolita Lewis
8. Legislative Update – Mr. Robinson
   1. Mr. Robinson provided updates about the following items:
      1. Dr. Khalid Mumin was named Secretary of Education.   
      2. Three Special Elections on February 7, 2023, will change the structure of the House.  
      3. Senate Bill 84
      4. Senate Bill 114
      5. Advocacy Day on April 18, 2023
      6. Let’s Talk Discussion Forum on February 15, 2023.
9. Lincoln Intermediate Unit Report – Mrs. Freireich
   1. Mrs. Freireich noted that York Suburban shares a representative with Dallastown to the LIU.
   2. LIU Joint Operating Authority Report
      1. Working on 23-24 budget. A survey is being done at the YLC to evaluate the condition of the building. 
10. York Adams Academy Report – Mrs. Freireich
    1. Working on 23-24 budget. There will be no increase in the tuition cost. 
    2. York Suburban will continue to maintain their 15 seats. 
11. York Adams Tax Bureau Report – Mrs. Ciaciulli
    1. No report was provided.
12. York County School of Technology Report – Mrs. Schroeder
    1. No report was provided. 
13. Mrs. Schroeder thanked everyone for attending the meeting.
14. A list of upcoming events was provided.
15. The board meeting and committee meeting schedules will be updated soon. 
16. An opportunity was provided for public comment.
    1.  No comments were made. 
17. The meeting was adjourned at 7:47 p.m.