Agenda 2024-10-14

York Suburban Board Of School Directors
Planning Committee Meeting
October 14, 2024 – 7 p.m.
York Suburban High School Cafeteria 

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. Opportunity for Public Comment on Agenda Items (listed in Red).
        1. This Public Comment period is an opportunity to be heard by the Board on Agenda Items only. Comments are to be directed to the entire Board, not one individual Board member, Administration, staff member, or the audience. Comments will be timed and limited to three minutes or less. Please note, Board and staff members will not normally respond to comments or questions during the meeting. When you hear your name called, please come forward. You do not need to state your name or address before sharing your remarks.
      5. Discussion and Action on Board Minutes
        1. Approval of the minutes from the regular monthly meeting conducted on September 23, 2024. [Approval as submitted/corrected]
  2. Board President’s Report – Mrs. Schroeder  
    1. Discussion and voting on PSBA Officer Candidates 
  3. Student Board Representative Report – Nicole Escano Henriquez
  4. Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Krauser
    1. Focus Topics
      1. Elementary PTO’s 
      2. YSMS PSO
    2. Revised Policies
      1. The following policy revisions are being presented for a first read.
        1. Policy 222 – Tobacco and Vaping Products
        2. Policy 227 – Controlled Substances/Paraphernalia
        3. Policy 323 – Tobacco
        4. Policy 351 – Drug and Substance Abuse
        5. Policy 801 – Public Records
      2. The following policy revisions are being presented for a second read. 
        1. Policy 622 – GASB Statement 34
        2. Policy 803 – School Calendar
        3. Policy 805 – Emergency Preparedness and Response
        4. Policy 806 – Child/Student Abuse
        5. Policy 816 – Social Media
  5. Business Office Report – Mrs. Kendig
    1. The following business office items are being presented for discussion. They will be recommended for approval during the regular monthly meeting scheduled for October 28, 2024.
      1. The Administration recommends Board approval for the appointment of Wisler Pearlstine LLC for special counsel services related to a case of conflict at a rate of $240 per hour for attorney work and $125 per hour for paralegal work. 
      2. The Administration recommends Board approval for the Contracted Services Agreement for Occupational/Physical Therapy Services with Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13 for the 2024-25 school year at an hourly rate of $148.89.
    2. The Administration recommends Board approval for the contract with Music Theatre International for the rights to perform PIPPIN in February and March 2025. The total cost of the rights is $4,220.00, to be funded through the High School Musical student activity account. [Motion; Discussion; Roll Call Vote] 
  6. Academic Standards & Curriculum Committee Report – Dr. Sullivan
    1. 2023-24 K-12 Academic Data
    2. Building Goals and Initiatives
  7. Communications Committee Report – Mrs. Freireich
    1. General Update and Next Steps 
  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 to approve Nicole Fry, Director of Accounting Services, at York Suburban School District, with an annual salary of $124,000, in accordance with the Act 93 Administrative Compensation and Retention Plan. 
        2. Recommend the board to approve Luis Hernandez, Custodian at York Suburban School District for the 2024-2025 school year, at $16.43/hr with a $0.35 shift differential. This represents step 1 of the wage schedule as represented in the YSESPA agreement.
        3. Recommend the board to approve Michelle Joyce, Musical Assistant #1, at York Suburban High School, with an annual stipend of $2,280 (paid out in two installments) as represented in the YSEA bargaining agreement. 
        4. Recommend the board to approve Eric Paules, Musical Assistant #6, at York Suburban High School, with an annual stipend of $1,252 (paid out in two installments) as represented in the YSEA bargaining agreement.
        5. Recommend the board to approve Corey Mohar, Marching Band Assistant #3, at York Suburban High School, with an annual stipend of $1,140, as represented in the YSEA bargaining agreement. 
      2. Extracurricular
        1. Recommend the board to approve the reappointments for the 2024-2025 Winter Season.
      3. Resignation/Termination
        1. Recommend the board accept the resignation of Heather Mundis, Substitute Nurse at York Suburban School District, effective September 30, 2024. 
        2. Recommend the board approve the rescinded offer of Tyler DiGiovanni, High School Marching Band Assistant #3 effective October 1, 2024.
        3. Recommend the board accept the resignation of Tia Juana Murray, Paraprofessional at York Suburban Middle School, effective October 2, 2024.
        4. Recommend the board accept the resignation of Keith Barnes, Custodian at Yorkshire Elementary School, effective October 11, 2024.
        5. Recommend the board accept the resignation of Gary Calhoun, Custodian at Valley View Elementary School, effective October 11, 2024.
      4. Retirement: 
        1. Recommend the board accept the retirement of Stephanie Petersen, Administrative Assistant for Athletics, effective January 2, 2025. Stephanie has served 20 years at York Suburban School District. 
      5. Transfers:
        1. Margaret Sikora from part-time paraprofessional to full-time paraprofessional
        2. Stacey Kuhn from Reading Specialist at Indian Rock to Reading Specialist at Valley View effective January 3, 2025.
        3. Rescind the transfer of Jessica Weaver from Special Education Teacher (High School) to Special Education Specialist (across schools – Pupil Services)  Jessica will remain in her Teacher role at York Suburban High School.
      6. Leave of Absence
        1. Recommend the approval of the full-year sabbatical leave request for Jennifer Martin, High School Learning Support Teacher, for the purpose of professional development in the 2025-2026 school year. 
      7. Approval of New Staff Support positions for 2024-2025
      8. Volunteers
        1. Tenitsa Alvarez De La Cruz
        2. Carlene Arendas
        3. David Hartman
        4. Conrad Knudson
        5. Heather Mitchell
        6. Keith Murphy
        7. Tiffany Reever
        8. Declan Ridings
        9. Nicole Seitz
        10. Peggy Street
        11. Erin Titter
        12. Victoria Waddail
        13. Juliana Carrara Farah
    2. Recommend the Board accept the recommendations of the September 30 Personnel Committee meeting on the below items. [Roll Call Vote]
      1. Approve YSEA MOU – New Teacher Induction 
      2. Approve the addition of two building substitutes to allow each elementary school to have an allocated building substitute.
      3. Approve the addendum with the Substitute Teachers Service to increase the daily base rates for substitute teachers for days 1-20 at $125.00 per day and days 21+ at $130/day (STS Addendum for items b-iii and b-iv)
      4. Approve the addition of an Elementary Librarian position to start in the 2024-2025 school year. 
  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 October 1, 2024.
    2. LIU Joint Operating Authority Report 
  11. York Adams Academy Report – Mrs. Freireich
    1. The highlights are presented from the Joint Board of Directors Meeting held on September 24, 2024.
  12. Legislative Update – Mr. Robinson
  13. York Adams Tax Bureau Report – Mrs. Kendig
  14. York County School of Technology Report – Mrs. Schroeder 
    1. The mini-board report is presented for the Joint Operating Committee Meeting held on September 26, 2024.
  15. Recognition of Visitors
  16. Upcoming Events
  17. Board Meeting & Committee Meeting Schedules
  18. Public Comments
    1. This Public Comment period is an opportunity to be heard by the Board on Agenda Items or other items which may reasonably come before the Board. Comments are to be directed to the entire Board, not one individual Board member, Administration, staff member, or the audience. Comments will be timed and limited to three minutes or less. Please note, Board and staff members will not normally respond to comments or questions during the meeting. When you hear your name called, please come forward. You do not need to state your name or address before sharing your remarks.
  19.  Board Comments / Recognitions
  20. Adjournment

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