Agenda 2023-04-11

York Suburban Board Of School Directors
Planning Committee Meeting
April 11, 2023 – 7 p.m.
Ronald H. Provard Education Center

A G E N D A

1. General Business
   1. Call to Order – Mrs. Schroeder, 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 Comments
         1. 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.
      5. Discussion and Action on Board Minutes
         1. Approval of the minutes of the regular monthly meeting conducted on March 27, 2023 . [Approval as submitted/corrected] 
2. Board President’s Report – Mrs. Schroeder
3. Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Krauser
   1. Administrator Reports
      1. Dr. Fuhrman, Director of Curriculum and Instruction
   2. The following proposed policy revisions are being presented for a first read. They will be presented for a second read on May 8, 2023, with the intent that there will be a vote to adopt the revisions during the meeting on May 30, 2023.
      1. 102 Academic Standards
      2. 113.2 Positive Behavior Support
      3. 114 Gifted Education
      4. 117 Homebound Education
      5. 150 Comparability of Services
4. Business Office Report – Mrs. Ciaciulli
   1. The following items are being presented for discussion. They will be recommended for approval during the regular monthly meeting scheduled for April 24, 2023. 
      1. The Administration recommends Board approval of the Real Property Tax Exemption Certificate for parcel # 46-000-04-0149.00-00000 under the Pennsylvania State Veterans’ Commission for Real Estate Tax Exemption. 
      2. The Administration recommends Board approval of the Real Property Tax Exemption Certificate for parcel # 46-000-43-00-0004.00-00000 under the Pennsylvania State Veterans’ Commission for Real Estate Tax Exemption. 
      3. The Administration recommends the Board approve the  Agreement with Northeastern School District to provide special education services within Northeastern’s Emotional Support program during the 2022-2023 School Year in accordance with the Student’s IEP. The charge for the basic education classroom for the Student will be $22,369.00 
      4. The Administration recommends the Board approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania to provide early college program courses to eligible York Suburban high school students.
      5. The Administration recommends the Board approve the contract with Billings Bilingual to provide translation services for a cost of $70 per hour for the 2023-2024 school year. 
      6. The Administration recommends the Board approve the contract with Music Theatre International for the rights to perform She Loves Me in March of 2024. The total cost of the rights is $3,470 to be funded through the High School Musical student activity account. 
      7. The Administration recommends the Board approve the 2022-23 health insurance premium rates as listed below. These rates reflect a total premium increase of 2.7% for ChoiceBlue and 10.2% for BluePPO . The employee’s contribution for medical insurance will be 10% of the total cost of the medical coverage to the employer: 
         1. Blue Choice Active Employees (2.7% increase):
            

            Single Coverage	$602.50
            2-Party	$1,446.00
            Family	$1,700.02

             

         2. Blue PPO Active Employees (10.2% increase):
            

            Single Coverage	$646.20
            2-Party	$1,550.88
            Family	$1,823.32

         3. Retiree/Cobra (base, does not include 2% admin fee):
            

            Single Coverage	$636.50
            2-Party	$1,527.59
            Family	$1,795.96

5. Student Board Representative Report – Kiley Long or Chiara Soares
6. Committee Reports – Mrs. Shroeder
   1. Personnel Committee Report – Mr. Robinson
      1. Consent Agenda: You have before you the Personnel Report. 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. Employment
            1. Recommend the Board approve Amanda Hickey-Bauer as Paraprofessional at Valley View Elementary School, at $13.80 per hour, as per the YSESPA Agreement. This approval is pending receipt of clearances and new hire paperwork.
            2. Recommend the Board approve Julia Sowers for the 6th Grade Science Teacher position at York Suburban Middle School, at $62,720 per year, effective at the start of the 2023-2024 school year. This represents Bachelors, step 1 of the YSEA bargaining agreement. This approval is pending receipt of clearances and new hire paperwork.
            3. Recommend the Board approve Chelsea Watson for the Learning Support Teacher position at York Suburban Middle School, at $75,220 per year, effective at the start of the 2023-2024 school year. This represents Masters, Step 3 of the YSEA bargaining agreement. This approval is pending receipt of clearances and new hire paperwork.
         2. Resignations/Retirements
            1. Recommend the Board accept the resignation of Nate Hoover, HS Assistant #1 Boys Lacrosse Coach, effective March 25, 2023.
            2. Recommend the Board accept the resignation of Christina Collins, Paraprofessional at Valley View Elementary, effective 5/31/2023.
         3. Leave of Absence
            1. Recommend the Board approve Family Medical Leave of absence for Shannon Mitchell, High School Teacher, effective near or on 5/2/23 until the end of the 22-23 school year.
            2. Recommend the Board approve Family Medical Leave of absence for Erika Hallman, High School Teacher, effective 3/5/23 until the end of the 22-23 school year. 
         4. Extra Curricular
            1. Recommend the Board approve Nicholas Hendler as High School Assistant #1 Boys Lacrosse Coach, tier 2 sport at $3,304 as per the YSEA bargaining agreement. 
            2. Recommend the Board approve Nate Neuman and Mike Bond to equally split the position of HS Softball Assistant #1 at $2,177.50.
            3. Recommend the Board approve Anastasia Evans as High School Assistant #3 Track and Field Coach, tier 4 sport at $2,000 as per the YSEA bargaining agreement.
         5. Guest Teachers
            1. Recommend the Board approve the following guest teachers:
               1. Laura Cunningham
               2. Lori Loken
         6. Volunteers
            1. Recommend the Board approve the following volunteers:
               1. Robert Erney
               2. Lisa Helsel
               3. Kim McKenna
               4. John Navratil
               5. Melissa Plotkin
               6. Natalie Sorbello-Erney
               7. Jennifer Wisman
7. Legislative Update – Mr. Robinson
8. Lincoln Intermediate Unit Report
   1. The highlights are presented from the meeting held on April 4, 2023. 
   2. LIU Joint Operating Authority Report – Mrs. Freireich
9. York Adams Academy Report – Mrs. Freireich
10. York Adams Tax Bureau Report – Mrs. Ciaciulli
11. York County School of Technology Report – Mrs. Schroeder
12. Recognition of Visitors
13. Upcoming Events
14. Board Meeting & Committee Meeting Schedules
    1. Board meeting date change: Monday, May 22, 2023, has been changed to Tuesday, May 30, 2023.
15. Public Comments
    1. 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.
16. Adjournment

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