Minutes 2023-12-04

York Suburban Board Of School Directors
Reorganization/Planning Committee Meeting
December 4, 2023 – 7 p.m.
Ronald Provard Education Center

M I N U T E S

(Approved on December 18, 2023)

 

  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: Pinal Desai, Ellen Freireich, Nicole Hesson, Richard Robinson, James Sanders, Rolanda SanMartin, Lois Ann Schroeder, Steven Sullivan, and Ashley Turner.
      2. Absent: None
    3. An opportunity was provided for public comments.
      1. No public comments were made.
  2. Board Reorganization
    1. Dr. Sullivan was unanimously elected the Temporary President. 
      Motion, Freireich, Second, Robinson; Public Comment: None. Approval: Roll Call Vote, nine board members present, yes. Motion carried 9-0.
    2. Dr. Sullivan read the Certificates of Election and swore in the 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. Dr. Sullivan reported that the Nominations Committee met at 6:30 p.m. on December 4, 2023, for the purpose of taking nominations for the offices of President and Vice-President. Mrs. Schroeder was nominated for the office of President. Mr. Robinson and Mrs. Freireich were nominated for the office of Vice-President. 
    4. Election of President 
      1. Mrs. Schroeder was unanimously elected to the position of President.
        Roll Call Vote, nine board members present, yes. Motion carried 9-0.
    5. Election of Vice President
      1. Mr. Robinson was elected to the position of Vice-President.
        Roll Call Vote, nine board members present, 7 yes, 2 nay. (Nays votes: Sanders, Freireich)  Motion carried 7-2.
    6. Election of Treasurer
      1. Mr. Desai was unanimously elected as Treasurer.
        Motion, Robinson, Second, Hesson; Public Comment: None. Approval: Roll Call Vote, nine board members present, yes. Motion carried 9-0.
    7. The Board unanimously approved 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, Desai, Second, Freireich; Public Comment: None. Approval: Roll Call Vote, nine board members present, yes. Motion carried 9-0.
    8. The committee and miscellaneous Board representative opportunities were provided. Mrs. Schroeder asked Board members to submit their committee assignment preferences to her within the next week.
      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 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:
    9. The reorganization meeting concluded. 
  3. General Business – Mrs. Schroeder
    1. The Board approved the minutes of the regular monthly meeting held on November 28, 2023.
  4. Board President’s Report – Mrs. Schroeder
    1. Mrs. Schroeder reported that 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 ensued regarding the matters pertaining to Academic Standards and Curriculum, as well as Communications, be addressed during the planning committee meetings. Policy 005 will be revised and presented for board action.
  5. Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Krauser
    1. No report was provided.
  6. Business Office Report – Mrs. Ciaciulli
    1. The following items were presented for discussion.
      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
    1. Ms. Scalet provided information on the following items.
      1. First Swim Meet 
      2. East York’s Cookie Decorating event and Holiday Shop sponsored by the Music Boosters. 
  8. Academic Standards & Curriculum Committee Report – Dr. Sullivan
    1. Meeting December 11, 2023, 5:00 p.m. at the Education Center.
  9. Communications Committee Report – Mr. Desai
    1. No report was provided.
  10. Personnel Committee Report – Mr. Robinson
    1. The Board unanimously approved the following as part of a consent agenda.                                                                                                  Motion, Robinson, Second, Desai; Public Comment: None. Approval: Roll Call Vote, nine board members present, yes. Motion carried 9-0. 
      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 
    1. No report was provided.
  12. Lincoln Intermediate Unit Report – Mrs. Freireich
    1. The highlights were presented from the meeting held on November 28, 2023.
    2. LIU Joint Operating Authority Report 
      1. Reorganization meeting in January.
  13. York Adams Academy Report – Mrs. Freireich
    1. Reorganization meeting is on December 12, 2023.
  14. Legislative Update – Mr. Robinson
    1. Mr. Robinson provided information on the following:
      1. HB 1032
      2. The House will reconvene on December 11, 2023 at noon.
      3. The Senate will reconvene on December 11, 2023 at 1:00 pm.
  15. York Adams Tax Bureau Report – Mrs. Ciaciulli
    1. No report was provided.
  16. York County School of Technology Report – Mrs. Schroeder
    1. No report was provided.
  17. Recognition of Visitors
  18. Upcoming Events
  19. Board Meeting & Committee Meeting Schedules
  20. Public Comment
    1.  No public comments were made.
  21. Board Comments /Recognitions
  22. Adjournment
    1. The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
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