Agenda 2024-03-11

York Suburban Board Of School Directors
Planning Committee Meeting
March 11, 2024 – 7 p.m.
Ronald Provard Education Center 

A G E N D A

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 phones 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.
      5. Discussion and Action on Board Minutes
         1. Approval of the minutes of the regular monthly meeting conducted on February 26, 2024. [Approval as submitted/corrected]
2. Board President’s Report – Mrs. Schroeder
   1. The Board met in Executive Session on March 11, 2024, at 6:15 pm as permitted by Section 707 of the Sunshine Act. No official action was taken.
3. Student Board Representative Report – Sophia Scalet
4. Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Krauser
   1. K-12 Guidance Plan 2024-2029 – Mrs. Sherry Campbell
5. Business Office Report – Mrs. Ciaciulli
   1. The following business office items are being presented for discussion. They will be recommended for approval during the regular monthly meeting scheduled for March 18, 2024.
      1. The administration recommends that the board approve the educational services contract with LearnWell at the rate of $55.25 per hour of instruction for 10 hours a week.
      2. The Administration recommends Board approval of the Real Property Tax Exemption Certificate for parcel #46-000-05-0060.00-00000 under the Pennsylvania State Veterans’ Commission for Real Estate Tax Exemption effective July 1, 2023, with a face amount of $2,676.59.
6. Academic Standards & Curriculum Committee Report – Dr. Sullivan
   1. K-5 Math Updates
   2. Intermediate Realignment and the Educational Program
7. Communications Committee Report – Mrs. Freireich
8. 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 Justin Alwood, Special Education Teacher, at York Suburban High School, for the 2024-2025 school year with an annual salary of $75,170.00, which represents Masters, step 1, of the YSEA negotiated agreement. This offer is contingent upon successful completion of all new hire requirements.
         2. Recommend the board approve Dustin Imus, full-time second shift Custodian, at York Suburban Middle School for the 2023-2024 school year, at $15.93/hr with a $0.35 shift differential, as represented in the YSESPA agreement. This offer is contingent upon successful completion of all new hire requirements.
         3. Recommend the board approve Katherine Lecker, Substitute Nurse/Health Room Assistant, at York Suburban School District for the 2023-2024 school year, at the substitute base rate of $135/day. This offer is contingent upon successful completion of all new hire requirements.
         4. Recommend the board approve Natalia LeBrun, full-time Personal Care Assistant, at Yorkshire Elementary School for the 2023-2024 school year, at $13.80/hr as represented in the YSESPA agreement. This offer is contingent upon successful completion of all new hire requirements.
         5. Recommend the board approve Nathan Schiding, Full-Time Head Custodian, at York Suburban Middle School for the 2023-2024 school year, at $17.93/hr as represented in the YSESPA agreement. This offer is contingent upon successful completion of all new hire requirements.
      2. Extracurricular
         1. Recommend the board approve Nicholas Serrano, Assistant Boys Lacrosse Coach #1 for the 2023-2024 season, with an annual salary of $3,370.00 (paid out in two installments) in accordance with the YSEA bargaining agreement. This offer is contingent upon successful completion of all new hire requirements.
         2. Recommend the board approve Tonya Bastinelli, Assistant Girls Lacrosse Coach #2 for the 2023-2024 season, with an annual salary of $2,703.00 (paid out in two installments) in accordance with the YSEA bargaining agreement. This offer is contingent upon successful completion of all new hire requirements.
         3. Recommend the board approve Scott Payne, Head Boys Soccer Coach for the 2023-2024 season, with an annual salary of $3,370.00 (paid out in two installments) in accordance with the YSEA bargaining agreement. Scott is a current employee and will not require onboarding. 
      3. Resignations/Retirements 
         1. Recommend the Board accept the resignation of Carla Reachard, part-time Paraprofessional at Yorkshire Elementary School effective February 27, 2024 
         2. Recommend the Board accept the resignation of Olusoji Otuyelu, Head Boys Soccer Coach at York Suburban Middle School effective February 28, 2024. 
         3. Recommend the Board accept the resignation of Brittany Foor, Substitute Custodian at York Suburban School District effective March 5, 2024. 
         4. Recommend the Board accept the resignation of Sydney Tucker, School Psychologist at York Suburban School District effective May 10, 2024.
      4. Substitutes
         1. STS
            1. Lori Frome
      5. Volunteers
         1. Alexander Gibson
      6. Bus Drivers (Reliance) 
         1. Sharon Fuller
   2. The Personnel Committee recommends the elimination of a Health Room Assistant position for the 2024-2025 school year, as presented at the March 4 committee meeting. [Motion; Discussion; Roll Call Vote]
   3. The Personnel Committee recommends the approval of the below positions as presented at the March 4 committee meeting: [Motion; Discussion; Roll Call Vote]
      1. Certified School Nurse
      2. Special Education Teacher (Autistic Support)
      3. Two paraprofessionals (Autistic Support)
      4. Director of Communications and Community Relations 
   4. The Personnel Committee recommends the approval of a replacement of the YSHS Instructional Support Teacher with the Secondary Career, College, & Workforce Coordinator as presented at the March 4 committee meeting. [Motion; Discussion; Roll Call Vote]
9. Property & Finance Committee Report – Mr. Desai
10. Lincoln Intermediate Unit Report – Mrs. Freireich
    1. The highlights are presented from the LIU Board Meeting held on March 5, 2024.
    2. LIU Joint Operating Authority Report 
11. York Adams Academy Report – Mrs. Freireich
    1. The highlights are presented from the meeting held on February 27, 2024.
12. Legislative Update – Mr. Robinson
13. York Adams Tax Bureau Report – Mrs. Ciaciulli
14. York County School of Technology Report – Mrs. Schroeder
15. Recognition of Visitors
16. Upcoming Events
17. Board Meeting & Committee Meeting Schedules
18. 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.
19.  Board Comments / Recognitions
20.  Adjournment

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