Minutes 2023-07-24

York Suburban Board Of School Directors
Combined Regular Monthly Meeting & Planning Committee Meeting
July 24, 2023 – 7 p.m.
East York Elementary School

M I N U T E S

(Approved on August 14, 2023)

Below is an update from the combined regular monthly meeting and planning committee meeting held on July 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.

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, James Sanders, Lois Ann Schroeder, Joel Sears, Steven Sullivan.
  2. Absent: Pinal Desai, Michael Thoman.
3. An opportunity was provided for public comments.
  1. 18 public comments were submitted electronically.
  2. The following in-person comments were made:
    1. Miranda Jenkins (YS Employee and swim coach) – Provided thoughts about Priority #2, Option #2 (Renovations with a pool).
    2. Ben Hassinger (Spring Garden Township) – Provided thoughts about Priority #2, Option #2 (Renovations with a pool).
    3. Cathy Shaffer (Spring Garden Township) – Provided thoughts about Priority #2, Option #2 (Renovations with a pool).
    4. Vera Krall (East Berlin Borough/1995 YS Graduate) – Provided thoughts about Priority #2, Option #2 (Renovations with a pool).
    5. Hope Kowalewski (Spring Garden Township) – Provided thoughts about Priority #2, Option #2 (Renovations with a pool).
    6. Patty Neidigh (Springettsbury Township) – Provided thoughts about Priority #2, Option #2 (Renovations with a pool).
    7. Nathan Chevaux (Springettsbury Township) – Provided thoughts about Priority #2, Option #2 (Renovations with a pool).
    8. Maddie Abel (Springettsbury Township) – Provided thoughts about Priority #2, Option #2 (Renovations with a pool).
    9. Brynn Neidigh (Springettsbury Township) – Provided thoughts about Priority #2, Option #2 (Renovations with a pool).
    10. Devon Lonergan (Springettsbury Township) – Provided thoughts about Priority #2, Option #2 (Renovations with a pool).
    11. Chloe Moore (Spring Garden Township) – Provided thoughts about Priority #2, and Option #2 (Renovations with a pool).
    12. Chole Chevaux (Springettsbury Township) – Provided thoughts about Priority #2, Option #2 (Renovations with a pool).
    13. Caroline Weist (Richmond, VA/YS Graduate) – Provided thoughts about Priority #2, Option #2 (Renovations with a pool).
    14. Richard Guyer (2nd Ave., York) – Provided thoughts about Priority #2, Option #2 (Renovations with a pool).
    15. Mike Appleby (Spring Garden Township) – Provided thoughts about Priority #2, Option #2 (Renovations with a pool).
    16. Hesham Ahmed – Provided thoughts about Priority #2, Option #2 (Renovations with a pool).
    17. Logan Saunders – Provided thoughts about Priority #2, Option #2 (Renovations with a pool).
    18. Rachel Scarpato (Spring Garden Township) – Rachel and her 3 YS students provided thoughts about Priority #2, Option #2 (Renovations with a pool).
    19. Joe Bentz (Springettsbury Township) – Provided thoughts about Priority #2, Option #2 (Renovations with a pool).
    20. Dave Coombs (Spring Garden Township) – Provided thoughts about Priority #2, Option #2 (Renovations with a pool).
    21. Masen Senft (Midland Avenue) – Provided thoughts about Priority #2, Option #2 (Renovations with a pool).
    22. Marie Mcinerney (Currently living in Dover/Parent of 2 YS graduates) – Provided thoughts about Priority #2, Option #2 (Renovations with a pool).
4. Approval of Minutes
  1. The minutes were approved for the combined planning committee meeting and regular monthly meeting conducted on June 26, 2023.
Treasurer’s Report – Mr. Sears
1. The following financial reports for June 2023 were unanimously approved by the Board as part of a consent agenda. (1 – Sears, 2 – Sullivan)
  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
Board President’s Report – Mrs. Schroeder
1. Mrs. Schroeder commented on the support of the swimming program and encourages everyone to extend their enthusiasm and support for public education as a whole.
2. Mrs. Schroeder reported that the Board met in Executive Session at 6:30 pm on July 24, 2023, for the purpose of discussing legal matters as permitted by Section 707 of the Sunshine Act. No official action was taken.
Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Krauser
1. Dr. Krauser presented the Superintendent’s Report.
2. The following policy revisions were presented for a second read.
  1. Policy 251– Students Experiencing Homelessness, in Foster Care, and/or Experiencing Educational Instability
    1. Retire Policy 255 – Educational Stability for Children in Foster Care
  2. Policy 830 – Breach of Computerized Personal Information
  3. Policy 830.1 (New) – Data Governance – Storage/Security
3. Dr. Krauser recognized the following donations:
  1. $7,843.55 was received from the Indian Rock PTO to cover the following field trip expenses:
    1. $2,866.30 from Indian Rock PTO for 4th Grade Field Trip to Reading Public Museum
    2. $4,241.50 from Indian Rock PTO for 5th Grade Field Trip to Gettysburg National Military Park
    3. $735.75 from Indian Rock PTO for 5th Grade Field Trip to Lincolnway Pool
  2. $2,274.75 was received from the Indian Rock PTO for the 3rd Grade Field Trip to the State Museum of Pennsylvania.
  3. $3,741.00 was received from the Valley View Elementary PTO for 1st Grade Field Trip to Lake Tobias.
  4. $2,358.00 was received from the Valley View Elementary PTO for 2nd Grade Field Trip to Zoo America.
  5. $1,408.76 was received from the Valley View Elementary PTO for a kindergarten field trip to Flinchbaugh’s Orchard.
  6. $1,093.65 was received from East York Elementary PTO for a 5th grade field trip to Gettysburg.
Business Office Report – Mrs. Ciaciulli
1. The Board unanimously approved the Language Instruction Educational Program Service Agreement with the Lincoln Intermediate Unit 12 for the 2023-24 school year. (1 – Robinson, 2 – Freireich)
2. The Board unanimously approved the Pennsylvania School-Based ACCESS Program Local Education Agency Agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services for the 2023-24 school year. (1 – Robinson, 2 – Posenau)
3. The Board unanimously approved the Agreement with TalkingPoints to provide a multi-language texting platform for the 2023-24 school year at a total cost for 3000 licenses of $3,510.00. (1 – Robinson, 2 – Freireich)
4. The Board unanimously approved the repairs for the bleachers by CM Eichenlaub Co. at a total cost of $6,500.00 and an estimated freight charge between $500-$800. This will be funded out of the general fund. (1 – Robinson, 2 – Freireich)
5. The Board unanimously approved the Sales and Security Agreement with Guernsey for nine (9) dehumidifiers for a total cost of $11,797.00 to be funded by Capital Funds. (1 – Robinson, 2 – Sears)
6. The Board unanimously approved the 2023-24 fair share agreement with the Lincoln Intermediate Unit for educational services for students placed in LIU classes located in district buildings. (1 – Robinson, 2 – Freireich)
7. The Board unanimously approved the Assignment with BlueCloud Staffing to provide a School Nurse at an hourly rate of $68.00 for an estimated seven and a half (7.5) hours a day for the 2023-2024 school year. (1 – Robinson, 2 – Posenau)
8. The Board unanimously approved the following agreements with New Story. (1 – Robinson, 2 – Freireich)
  1. Two (2) Tuition Agreements with New Story for the 2022-23 school year at a daily rate of $405.00. Attendance dates beginning April 3rd and ending on May 31st for student A and April 11, 2023 through May 31st for student B.
  2. The Tuition Agreement with New Story for the 2023-24 school year at a daily rate of $376.00.
  3. The four (4) Tuition Agreements with New Story for the 2023 ESY at a daily rate listed below.
    
    Student A
    
    $365.00
    
    Student B
    
    $405.00
    
    Student C
    
    $405.00
    
    Student D
    
    $405.00
Student Board Representative Report – Sophia Scalet
1. No report was provided.
Academic Standards & Curriculum Committee Report – Dr. Sullivan
1. No report was provided.
2. Next meeting is October 16, 2023 at 5:00 pm at the Ronald Provard Education Center.
Communications Committee Report – Mr. Desai
1. No report was provided.

Personnel Committee Report – Mr. Robinson

The Board unanimously approved the following items as part of a consent agenda. (1 – Robinson, 2 – Freireich)

Employment

Recommend the board approve Keri Nass, Special Education Teacher at YS High School, effective at the start of the 2023-2024 school year at $78,595 per year. This represents Masters (+15), step 3, of the YSEA negotiated agreement (hire June 29, 2023).
Recommend the board approve Andrew Foust, STEM & Career Teacher at YS Middle School, effective at the start of the 2023-2024 school year at $89,970 per year. This represents Masters (+30), step 11, of the YSEA negotiated agreement (hire July 11, 2023)
Recommend the board approve Nicole Connolly, Part-Time Library Paraprofessional at Yorkshire Elementary, effective at the start of the 2023-2024 school year at $14.80 per hour, as represented by the YSESPA agreement (hire July 12, 2023)
Recommend the board approve Tammy Bryan, Personal Care Assistant at East York Elementary, effective at the start of the 2023-2024 school year at $13.80 per hour, as represented by the YSESPA agreement (hire July 13, 2023).
Recommend the board approve Emily Riggins, English Language Arts (ELA) Teacher at York Suburban Middle School, effective at the start of the 2023-2024 school year at $75,220 per year. This represents Masters, step 3, of the YSEA negotiated agreement (hire July 14, 2023).
Recommend the board approve Laura Why, Secondary World Language (French) Teacher at York Suburban Middle School, effective at the start of the 2023-2024 school year at $65,720 per year. This represents Bachelors, step 4, of the YSEA negotiated agreement (hire July 17, 2023).
Recommend the board approve Jennifer Wagner, Elementary Gifted Teacher Special, effective at the start of the 2023-2024 school year at $91,720 per year. This represents Masters (+60), step 6, of the YSEA negotiated agreement (hire July 19, 2023).

Recommend the board approve the following personnel changes/transfers for the 2023-2024 school year:

Employee	Position	Building
Sarah Rodenburgh	Social Science Teacher	High School
Michelle Lapp	Research and Design	Yorkshire/East York
Dana Poster	Research and Design	Indian Rock/Valley View
Laura McClure	Elementary Teacher	Indian Rock
Angie Adams	Counselor	High School
Kathryn Mahoney	Elementary Teacher	Yorkshire
Laura Arvanites	Mathematics Teacher	High School

Resignations/Retirements
1. Recommend the board accept the resignation of Hilary Chevaux, Paraprofessional at Yorkshire Elementary School, effective June 23, 2023.
2. Recommend the board accept the resignation of Jordan Lagana, Middle School Assistant (#3) Football Coach, effective June 23, 2023.
3. Recommend the board accept the rescinded offer of employment from Erin Burke, Health Room Assistant at Yorkshire Elementary and York Suburban Middle School, for the 2023-2024 school year.
4. Recommend the board accept the resignation of John Fornadel, HS Boys Head Soccer Coach, effective July 10, 2023.
5. Recommend the board accept the resignation of Patricia Selegrath, Library Paraprofessional at Valley View Elementary School, effective July 30, 2023.

Extracurricular

Recommend the board approve the following Marching Band assignment corrections for the 2023-2024 school year:

Marching Band Assistant #2

Sydney Hungerford (75%)

$2,256.00

Marching Band Assistant #2

Karla Coffman (25%)

$752.00

Total:

$3,008.00
Recommend the board approve the following HQTL appointments for the 2023-2024 school year:

Department Leader ELA 6-8

Pam Kutcher

Content Coordinator ELA 6-8

Jordyn Beck

Recommend the board approve the following HQTL reappointments for the 2023-2024 school year:

Dept Leader Guidance 9-12	Angie Adams
Dept Leader ESL K-12	Brandi Adamy
Dept Leader Guidance K-5	Jill Amspacher
Content Coordinator Sci K-2	Emily Barton
Dept Leader Math 6-8	Lorra Cummings
Content Coordinator Tech Ed K-12	Alyce Cunningham
Content Coordinator FACS K-12	Jill Feltenberger
Dept Leader Art K-12	Erica Furjanic
Dept Leader Science 9-12	Leslie Gentzyel
Content Coordinator Science 9-12	Leslie Gentzyel
Content Coordinator Art K-12	Jennifer Hall
Content Coordinator Math K-2	Wendy Hauck
Content Coordinator ELA K-2	Susan Herman
Dept Leader Wellness K-12	Elizabeth Milkowski Herr
Content Coordinator Wellness K-12	Elizabeth Milkowski Herr
Depart Leader Library K-12	Amy Kendrick
Content Coordinator Soc Sci K-2	Kelly King
Dept Leader World Language 6-12	Heather Kinneman
Content Coord World Lang 9-12	Heather Kinneman
Dept Leader Spec Ed K-5	Kate Leik
Dept Leader Music K-12	Ashley Markey
Content Coordinator Music K-12	Ashley Markey
Dept Leader FACS K-12	Melissa Martin
Content Coordinator Math 3-5	Laura McClure
Dept Leader Science 6-8	James McFadden
Content Coordinator Science 6-8	Adrienne Myers
Dept Leader Soc Sci 6-8	Gina Neiderer
Content Coord Soc Sci 6-8	Gina Neiderer
Dept Leader ELA 9-12	Marcella Oathout
Content Coordinator ELA 9-12	Kelly Parakevakos
Content Coord Science 3-5	Dana Poster
Dept Leader Soc Sci 9-12	Christopher Rumbaugh
Content Coord Soc Sci 9-12	Christopher Rumbaugh
Dept Leader Tech Ed K-12	Korbin Shearer
Content Coord Spec Ed K-12	Melissa Skimski
Dept Leader Spec Ed 6-12	Kristi Smith
Content Coordinator ELA 3-5	Julie Stover
Depart Leader Math 9-12	Rushell Werkley
Content Coordinator Math 9-12	Rushell Werkley
Department Leader Nursing K-12	Krista Wolfenberger

Leave of absence
1. Recommend the board approve a leave of absence for Sydney Tucker, School Psychologist, on or around August 30, 2023 through November 22, 2023.
Bus Drivers
1. Brian Foller
Whitsons
1. Valentyna Vasylenko- Middle School
Volunteers
1. Ana Zamot-Holland- Valley View
Additional Items
1. Recommend the board approve the addition of a full-time personal care assistant/paraprofessional position effective in the 2023-24 school year. This position will be at East York Elementary School.

Property & Finance Committee b Report – Mr. Sears
1. No report was provided. Next meeting is scheduled for September 18, 2023 at 5:00 pm in the Ronald Provard Education Center.
Legislative Update – Mr. Robinson
1. Mr. Robinson provided information on the following:
  1. HB1422 (Cyber Charter Reform) just passed the House and is on its way to the Senate.
Lincoln Intermediate Unit Report – Mrs. Freireich
1. The highlights were presented from the meeting held on June 27, 2023.
2. LIU Joint Operating Authority Report
  1. No report was provided.
York Adams Academy Report – Mrs. Freireich
1. No report was provided.
York Adams Tax Bureau Report – Mrs. Ciaciulli
1. No report was provided.
York County School of Technology Report – Mrs. Schroeder
1. No report was provided.
Mrs. Schroeder thanked everyone for coming.
A list of Upcoming Events was provided.
The Board Meeting & Committee Meeting Schedules were provided.
A final opportunity was provided for public comments.
1. No public comments were made.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 pm.

Posted in SB-Minutes

Student A	$365.00
Student B	$405.00
Student C	$405.00
Student D	$405.00

Marching Band Assistant #2	Sydney Hungerford (75%)	$2,256.00
Marching Band Assistant #2	Karla Coffman (25%)	$752.00
Total:		$3,008.00

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