Minutes 2023-04-24

York Suburban Board Of School Directors
Regular Monthly Meeting
April 24, 2023 – 7 p.m.
East York Elementary School – All Purpose Room

M I N U T E S
(Approved on May 8, 2023)

 

Below is an update from the regular monthly meeting held on April 24, 2023. The meeting was conducted in the All Purpose Room of East York Elementary School. 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: Lois Ann Schroeder, John Posenau, Joel Sears. Richard Robinson, Ellen Freireich, Steven Sullivan, Pinal Desai, James Sanders, and Michael Thoman. 
      2. Absent: None.
    3. An opportunity was provided for public comments.
      1. Two public comments were submitted electronically.  
      2. Three in-person comments were made.
        1. Anne Perkins (Dover Township), YSMS ELA teacher, commented on the district’s need for an SRO. 
        2. Sarah Rodenburgh (Spring Garden Township), YSMS teacher and district parent, commented on the district’s need for an SRO. 
        3. Cathy Shaffer (Spring Garden Township), commented on the need for an SRO/SPO.   
    4. Approval of Minutes
      1. The minutes were approved for the planning meeting conducted on April 11, 2023.
  2. Treasurer’s Report – Mr. Sears
    1. The following financial reports for March 2023 were unanimously approved by the Board as part of a consent agenda. (1 – Sears, 2 – Desai)
      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. Student Activity Check Summary
  3. Board President’s Report – Mrs. Schroeder
    1. The Board met in Executive Session at 5:30 p.m. on April 24, 2023, for the purpose of discussing personnel as permitted by Section 707 of the Sunshine Act. No official action was taken.
    2. A discussion ensued amongst the Board regarding a School Resource Officer (SRO). Board members provided feedback to Mrs. Schroeder and she requested additional information be provided from Administration for future discussions.  
  4. Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Krauser
    1. Dr. Krauser presented the Superintendent’s Report
      1. Seth Wentz of Crabtree, Rohrbaugh, and Associates-Architects, provided a presentation posing two options for the consolidation of grades 3-5. 
    2. Dr. Krauser presented Mr. Posenau with a plaque from YCAL recognizing his ten years of service on the York Suburban School Board. 
    3. The Board unanimously approved the Memorandum of Understanding with the Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania to provide early college program courses to eligible York Suburban high school students. (1 – Desai, 2 – Sullivan)
  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-Posenau)
        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 contract with Billings Bilingual to provide translation services for a cost of $70 per hour for the 2023-2024 school year. 
        5. 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. 
        6. The Administration recommends the Board approve the 2023-24 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

             

      1. 2023-24 Proposed General Fund Budget
        1. The Board unanimously approved of the Proposed Final General Fund Budget for 2023-24, including all allocations for planned expenditures of $70,203,545, which includes a proposed tax increase of 2.5%. (1 – Posenau, 2 – Robinson)
        2. The Board unanimously approved of the resolution authorizing the Administration to advertise and publicly display the Board’s intentions of adopting the 2023-24 Final General Fund Budget at the Regular Board Meeting scheduled on May 30, 2023. (1 – Robinson, 2 – Freireich)
      2. The Board unanimously approved a budgetary reserve of $200,000 for unanticipated expenses in the 2023-24 General Fund Budget. (1 – Desai, 2 – Sears)
      3. The following items recommended by the Property and Finance Committee were unanimously approved by the Board as part of a consent agenda. (1 – Freireich, 2 – Desai) 
        1. Recommend the Board approve the 2023-24 food service budget as presented at the April 17, 2023 property and finance committee meeting. 
        2. Recommend the Board approve of the renewal contract for Whitsons Culinary Group as the Food Service Management Company for the 2023-24 fiscal year.
        3. Recommend the Board approve the 2023-24 capital equipment purchases in the amount of $280,775 as presented at the April 17, 2023 property and finance committee meeting.
  6. Student Board Representative Report
    1. Ms. Long provided information on the following items:
      1. Spring Sports
      2. Prom – May 19, 2023
      3. Mini-Thon – raised over $72,000
      4. AP Classes are preparing for exams next week
      5. Multicultural Festival has been canceled.
      6. Give Local York – May 4-5.
      7. Having a school resource officer was discussed at the Student Council Meeting.
      8. Ms. Long commented on the need for better communication with the students.
  7. Committee Reports
    1. Personnel Committee Report – Mr. Robinson
      1. Consent Agenda: The following Personnel items were presented to the Board for consideration. Motions were made to approve the consent agenda. (1 – Robinson, 2 – Desai)
        1. Employment
          1. Recommend the Board approve Brent Duffy 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 Erin Burke as Health Room Assistant at Yorkshire Elementary & York Suburban Middle School for the 2023-2024 school year at $20.50 per hour, as per the YSESPA bargaining agreement. This approval is pending receipt of clearances and new hire paperwork.
          3. Recommend the Board approve John Bordash, Eighth Grade Social Studies Teacher, 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.
          4. Recommend the Board approve Michael McGuinness, Guidance Counselor, at York Suburban Middle School, at $76,595 per year, effective at the start of the 2023-2024 school year. This represents Masters (+15), step 1, of the YSEA bargaining agreement.
          5. Recommend the Board approve the following Paraprofessionals for the extended school year instruction for Summer 2023:
            1. Laura Linchbaugh
            2. Meghan Wildermuth
            3. Joyce Scherer
            4. Karen Holland
          6. Recommend the Board approve the following Teachers for the extended school year instruction for Summer 2023:
            1. Haley Laird
            2. Linda Sprenkle (through STS)
        2. Resignations/Retirements
          1. Recommend the Board accept the resignation of Amanda Hickey-Bauer, Paraprofessional at Valley View Elementary, effective 4/12/2023.
        3. Extra Curricular
          1. Recommend the Board approve Colin Smith as the Middle School Assistant Coach #1 for boys soccer, tier 5, at $1,500 as per the YSEA bargaining agreement.
          2. Recommend the Board approve the following Marching Band staff for the 2023-2024 school year. Position compensation rates as per the YSEA bargaining agreement:
            1. Korbin Shearer as the HS Marching Band Director, tier 1, at $5,592 for 90% of the position.
            2. Ashley Markey as the HS Marching Band Director, tier 1, at $632 for 10% of the position.
            3. Logan Benoist as the High School Marching Band Assistant #1, tier 2, at $2,174 for 50% of the position.
            4. Hannah Stayer as the High School Marching Band Assistant #1, tier 2, at $2,174 for  50% of the position.
            5. Sydney Hungerford as the High School Marching Band Assistant #2, tier 3, at $2,256 for 75% of the position.
            6. Karla Coffman as the High School Marching Band Assistant #2, tier 3, at $752 for 25% of the position.
            7. John Gaeta as the High School Marching Band Assistant #3, tier 4, at $2,257.
            8. Lydia Stancavage as the High School Marching Band Assistant #4, tier 5, at $834 for 50% of the position.
            9. Olivia Arnold as the High School Marching Band Assistant #4, tier 5, at $834 for 50% of the position.
        4. Recommend the Board approve the following Volunteers:
          1. Shannon Amundson
          2. Ryan Barton
          3. Adriana Calderon
          4. Mackenzie Corsa
          5. Jose Del Pielago
          6. Candida Diaz
          7. Alicia Emenheiser
          8. Margaret Heverly
          9. Jordan Hildebrand
          10. Aaron Katherman
          11. Michael Kirk
          12. Kyle Smink
          13. Alexxi Spicher
          14. Elizabeth Tedesco
          15. Alysha Morgan
    2. Property and Finance Committee Report – Joel Sears
      1. Mr. Sears provided a summary of the meeting held on April 17, 2023.
        1. The minutes were approved from the meeting held on March 20, 2023.
        2. Dr. Krauser provided an update on the FFP project.
        3. Mrs. Ciaciulli provided information on the following:
          1. 2023-24 Food Service Budget
          2. 2023-24 Capital Expenses
          3. 2023-24 Budget Development update (Request for SRO, Budgetary Reserve, and tax increase discussion)
  8. Legislative Update – Mr. Robinson
    1. Mr. Robinson provided information on the following:
      1. Advocacy Day on April 18, 2023. Provided a recap of the virtual meetings with state representatives.
      2. House Bill 100 – tutoring program
      3. House Bill 141 – time for PA to grow our own educators
      4. The next Senate Education Committee meeting is May 2, 2023.
  9. Lincoln Intermediate Unit Report – Mrs. Freireich
    1. LIU Joint Operating Authority
      1. No reports were provided.
  10. York Adams Academy Report – Mrs. Freireich
    1. No report was provided.
  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 were provided.
  16. An opportunity was provided for public comment.
    1. Ashley Turner (Spring Garden Township) noted she did not make a public comment at the April 17, 2023 Property and Finance committee meeting as stated by Mr. Sears.
    2. Sarah Reinecker (Spring Garden Township) commented on the average tax increase for individual taxpayers as being $99.54.
  17. The meeting was adjourned at 8:41 p.m.

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