Agenda 2023-12-04

York Suburban Board Of School Directors
Reorganization/Planning Committee Meeting
December 4, 2022 – 7 p.m.
Ronald Provard Education Center

Prior to the start of the Reorganization/Planning Committee meeting, the Nominations Committee will hold a meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Ronald Provard Education Center. The agenda for the Nominations Committee meeting can be found at this link.

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.
2. Board Reorganization
   1. Overview
      1. The reorganization of the Board takes place for the election of a President and Vice-President and the setting of dates and times of meetings for the coming school year. Section 402 of the School Code states, “…that there shall be elected from the hold-over members a temporary President to chair the reorganization meeting, and the Secretary of the Board shall act as Secretary of such meeting.”
   2. Election of Temporary President [Motion; Discussion; Roll Call Vote]
      1. Temporary President takes President’s seat
      2. Reading of the Certificates of Election and Oath of Office for re-elected and newly elected Board members
         1. Temporary President administers swearing-in process for re-elected and newly elected Board members.
            1. Re-elected
               1. Pinal Desai 
               2. Richard Robinson
               3. Lois Ann Schroeder
            2. Newly Elected
               1. Nicole Hesson
               2. Rolanda SanMartin
               3. Ashley Turner
   3. Report of Nominations Committee – Dr. Sullivan
      1. A Nominations Committee meeting was held prior to this meeting.
         1. Report from the Nominating Committee
      2. Election of President  [Motion; Discussion; Roll Call Vote]
         1. Newly elected President takes President’s seat
   4. Election of Vice-President  [Motion; Discussion; Roll Call Vote]
   5. Election of a Treasurer  [Motion; Discussion; Roll Call Vote]
   6. 2024 Meeting Schedule of Planning Committee and Regular Monthly Meetings
      1. The Administration recommends the approval of the 2024 Board meeting schedule. All times are at 7:00 PM and the place where the meetings will be held is the Provard Education Center unless advertised otherwise.  [Motion; Discussion; Roll Call Vote]
   7. Committee and Miscellaneous Board Representative Assignments (Refer to Policy 005 for information about local board procedures.)
      1. Academic Standards and Curriculum Committee
      2. Communications Committee
      3. Personnel Committee
      4. Property and Finance Committee
      5. Legislative 
         1. Current representative: Mr. Robinson is the District Representative.
      6. Lincoln Intermediate Unit Board Representative shared with Dallastown Area School District.
         1. The current three-year term commenced on July 1, 2023, and it will expire on June 30, 2026. Dallastown Area School District Board Member Scott Wingard is the Representative.
      7. Lincoln Intermediate Unit Joint Operating Authority
         1. The current five-year term commenced on January 1, 2020, and it will expire on January 1, 2025. Mrs. Freireich is the District Representative.
      8. York Adams Academy Board Representative
         1. Current representative: Mrs. Freireich is the District Representative.
         2. Alternate: 
      9. York Adams Tax Bureau and York County Tax Collection Committee
         1. Mrs. Ciaciulli is the District Representative.
         2. Alternate: Director of Accounting Services
      10. York County School of Technology Joint Operating Committee
          1. The current three-year term commenced on January 1, 2022, and it will expire on December 31, 2025. Mrs. Schroeder is the District Representative.
          2. Alternate: 
      11. York County School of Technology Authority
          1. Current representative: Mrs. Schroeder is the District Representative.
          2. Alternate: 
   8. Conclusion of the reorganization meeting. 
3. General Business – Board President (TBD)
   1. Discussion and Action on Board Minutes
      1. Approval of the minutes of the regular monthly meeting held on November 28, 2023.  [Approval as submitted/corrected]
4. Board President’s Report – TBD
   1. The Board met in executive session at 5:30 pm on December 4, 2023, as permitted by Section 707 of the Sunshine Act. No official action was taken.
   2. Discussion, with potential for action, on permitting the Planning Committee to address matters of the Academic Standards and Curriculum Committee and the Communications Committee.
5. Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Krauser
   1. No report
6. 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 December 18, 2023.
      1. The Administration recommends Board approval of the 2024-25 Budget Timeline as presented. 
      2. The Administration recommends the Board adopt the resolution certifying the tax rate for the 2024-25 budget will not have a tax increase that exceeds the index of 6.4%.
      3. The Administration recommends Board approval of the Real Property Tax Exemption Certificate for parcel #46-000-31-0150.00-00000 under the Pennsylvania State Veterans’ Commission for Real Estate Tax Exemption effective July 1, 2023, with a face amount of $3,686.17.
      4. The Administration recommends Board approval of the Cofense License Subscription & Master Agreement with Lincoln Intermediate Unit 12 to provide a phishing training program for 12 months, effective January 23, 2024, at a total cost of $618.00. 
      5. The Administration recommends Board approval of the Memorandum of Understanding with the Allegheny Intermediate Unit to provide Telephone Interpretation Services with TransPerfect at a one-time annual fee of $120 and $0.95 per minute and $3.25 per minute for video translation for a twelve-month period beginning February 10, 2024.
      6. The Administration recommends Board approval of the Memorandum of Understanding with the Allegheny Intermediate Unit to provide written translation through an AI portal with TransPerfect for an annual fee of $500.00 beginning on/around  January 10, 2024.
7. Student Board Representative Report – Sophia Scalet 
8. Academic Standards & Curriculum Committee Report – Dr. Sullivan
9. Communications Committee Report – Mr. Desai
10. 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 Taylor Glowaski, Guidance Counselor, at York Suburban High School, at $73,220 per year, effective for the 2023-2024 school year. This represents Masters, step 1, of the YSEA bargaining agreement. This offer is contingent upon successful completion of all new hire paperwork. 
          2. Recommend the board approve Denton Senft, Middle School Assistant (#1) Girls Basketball Coach for the 2023-2024 season, with an annual salary of $1,3515.50 (tier 2 split between two coaches) in accordance with the YSEA bargaining agreement. This offer is contingent upon successful completion of all new hire paperwork.
          3. Recommend the board approve Ronald Lewis, High School Assistant (#2) Wrestling Coach for the 2023-2024 season, with an annual salary of $1,500 in accordance with the YSEA bargaining agreement (tier 5). Ronald is a current YS employee, therefore, onboarding is not applicable. 
          4. Recommend the board approve Maritza Quinones, Lead Second Shift Custodian, at York Suburban High School for the 2023-2024 school year, at $17.18/hr, with a $0.35 shift differential, as represented in the YSESPA agreement. This offer is contingent upon successful completion of all new hire paperwork.
       2. Volunteers
          1. Colleen Burwell
          2. Robert Heiser
          3. Robert Silverman
       3. Bus Drivers
          1. Michael Poster
       4. Whitsons
          1. Cathleen Lerendu
11. Property & Finance Committee Report 
12. Lincoln Intermediate Unit Report – Mrs. Freireich
    1. The highlights are presented from the meeting held on November 28, 2023.
    2. LIU Joint Operating Authority Report 
13. York Adams Academy Report – Mrs. Freireich
14. Legislative Update – Mr. Robinson
15. York Adams Tax Bureau Report – Mrs. Ciaciulli
16. York County School of Technology Report – Mrs. Schroeder
17. Recognition of Visitors
18. Upcoming Events
19. Board Meeting & Committee Meeting Schedules
20. Public Comment
    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.
21. Board Comments /Recognitions
22. Adjournment

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