Minutes 2023-12-18

York Suburban Board Of School Directors
Regular Monthly Meeting
December 18, 2023 – 7 p.m.
Ronald Provard Education Center

M I N U T E S

(Approved on January 8, 2024)

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, Rolanda SanMartin, Lois Ann Schroeder, Steven Sullivan, and Ashley Turner.
  2. Absent: James Sanders.
3. An opportunity was provided for public comments.
  1. No comments were submitted electronically.
  2. No in-person comments were made.
4. Approval of Minutes
  1. The minutes were approved for the reorganization and planning committee meeting conducted on December 4, 2023.
Treasurer’s Report – Mr. Desai
1. The Board unanimously approved the following financial reports for November 2023 as part of a consent agenda.
  Motion, Desai, Second, Freireich; Approval. Roll Call Vote, 8 members present, Motion carried 8-0.
  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 reported that the Board met in Executive Session at 6:00 pm on December 18, 2023 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.
  1. Focus Topics
    1. Dr. Theresa Jackson provided a presentation based on her dissertation research regarding teacher attrition, specifically addressing compassion fatigue, secondary traumatic stress, and teacher burnout.
    2. Update on District Projects: Seth Wentz of Crabtree, Rohrbaugh, & Associates provided an update on the planning and design progress of district projects.
  2. The following policies were presented for a second read. There will be a vote to adopt these policies during the meeting on January 22, 2024.
    1. Policy 249 Bullying/Cyberbullying
    2. Policy 816 (New) Social Media
  3. Policy 005 was presented for a first read, with a proposal to suspend the second read, and the intent that there will be a vote to adopt this policy during the meeting on January 22, 2024.
  4. The Board unanimously approved the overnight field trip request for students participating in the PMEA District 7 Music Festivals on multiple dates and various locations.
    Motion, Freireich, Second, Robinson; Approval. Roll Call Vote, 8 members present, Motion carried 8-0.
Business Office Report – Mrs. Ciaciulli
1. The Board unanimously approved the following items as part of a consent agenda.
  Motion, Robinson, Second, Freireich; Approval. Roll Call Vote, 8 members present, yes. Motion carried 8-0.
  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.
2. The Board unanimously authorized the Business Office to advertise and solicit proposals for school pictures.
  Motion, Freireich, Second, SanMartin; Approval. Roll Call Vote, 8 members present, yes. Motion carried 8-0.
3. The Board unanimously approved of the Interim Services Agreement with PASBO as outlined in the agreement. The interim will cover the duties of the Director of Accounting Services.
  Motion, Freireich, Second, Sullivan; Approval. Roll Call Vote, 8 members present, yes. Motion carried 8-0.
4. The Board unanimously approved of the Wellspan Sports Medicine and Medical Services Agreement with Wellspan Health to provide medical services, athletic training services, concussion management, student grade level physicals, and medical consultation services for school nurses from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026.
  Motion, Robinson, Second, Freireich; Approval. Roll Call Vote, 8 members present, yes. Motion carried 8-0.
5. The Board unanimously approved the Sponsorship program with Wellpan Health. This agreement allows for commercial advertising in exchange for the payment of sponsorship fees effective August 1, 2023 and terminating on July 31, 2026. The sponsor shall pay the District the sum of $25,000 per school year for the term of the agreement to be applied by the district as set forth in the agreement. Payment to the district will be made by August 15th of each year.
  Motion, Freireich, Second, SanMartin; Approval. Roll Call Vote, 8 members present, yes. Motion carried 8-0.
6. The November 2023 Dining Report was provided for informational purposes.
Student Board Representative Report – Sophia Scalet
1. Ms. Scalet provided information on the following:
  1. Holiday Spirit Week
  2. High School Holiday Concert
  3. Winter sports update
  4. The National Honor Society and FCCLA collected gifts for families in need this holiday season.
  5. Puzzle Partners
Academic Standards & Curriculum Committee Report – Dr. Sullivan
1. Dr. Sullivan provided a summary of the Academic Standards & Curriculum meeting that was held on December 11, 2023.
2. The Academic Standards & Curriculum meetings will now be part of the board planning committee meeting. The next meeting will be January 8, 2024.
Communications Committee Report – Mrs. Freireich
1. No report was provided.
Personnel Committee Report – Mr. Robinson
1. The Board unanimously approved the following items as part of a consent agenda.
  Motion, Robinson, Second, Freireich; Approval. Roll Call Vote, 8 members present, yes. Motion carried 8-0.
  1. Resignations/Retirements
    1. Recommend board approval of the retirement of Marjorie Kardos, Instructional Support Teacher at York Suburban High School, effective at the conclusion of the 23-24 school year. Marjorie has served 23 years in Public Education with 18 years dedicated to York Suburban School District.
    2. Recommend board approval of the retirement of Karen Albert-McFadden, 7th Grade Science Teacher at York Suburban Middle School, effective at the conclusion of the 23-24 school year. Karen has served 33 years in Public Education with 25 years dedicated to York Suburban School District.
    3. Recommend board approval of the retirement of Stephen Whiteley, Science Teacher at York Suburban High School, effective at the conclusion of the 23-24 school year. Stephen has served 37 years in Education, with 34 years dedicated to Public Education and 31 years at York Suburban High School.
    4. Recommend the board accept the resignation of Kathy Ciaciulli, Assistant to the Superintendent for Operations at York Suburban School District, with an effective date to be determined.
  2. Extracurricular
    1. Recommend the appointment of Sonya Brown as Department Leader FACS K-12 effective January 3 , 2024 for the remaining 23-24 school year.
  3. Substitutes
    1. STS
      1. Alicia Stone
      2. Holly Hullaney
      3. Ruth Bake
      4. Michael Kirwin
      5. Elizabeth Countess
      6. Samantha Francis
      7. Raphael Kieffer
  4. Volunteers
    1. Jill Anderson
    2. Jeffrey Ierley
    3. Latricia Krispire
    4. Carly Mattingly
    5. Richard Via
    6. Travis Wagman
    7. Christopher Wertz
    8. Kari Wertz
    9. Stephen Weisz
    10. Valerie Why
  5. Bus Drivers (Reliance)
    1. Dustin Flinchbaugh
Property & Finance Committee Report – Mr. Desai
1. No report was provided. Next meeting is scheduled for January 16, 2024.
Lincoln Intermediate Unit Report – Mrs. Freireich
1. No report was provided.
2. LIU Joint Operating Authority Report
  1. No report was provided.
York Adams Academy Report – Mrs. Freireich
1. Almost 50 students are set to graduate in January. This is the largest number York Adams Acadmey has had for the mid year graduation ceremony.
Legislative Update – Mr. Robinson
1. Mr. Robinson provided information on the following.
  1. The General Assembly finalized the budget on December 13, 2023.
  2. Act 33
  3. Act 34
  4. Act 35
  5. HB 1250
  6. HB 1507
  7. HB1478
  8. SB907
  9. Basic Education Funding Commission hearing on December 14, 2023.
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.
Recognition of Visitors
Upcoming Events
Board Meeting & Committee Meeting Schedules
Public Comments
1. No public comments were made.
Board Comments / Recognitions
1. Mrs. Schroeder acknowledged Mrs. Ciaciulli for her hard work and service to the Board and York Suburban School District.
Adjournment
1. The meeting was adjourned at 8:54 pm.

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