Agenda 2024-12-03

York Suburban Board of School Directors
Reorganization, Followed by Planning Committee Meeting
December 3, 2024 – 7 p.m.
Location: York Suburban High School Cafeteria

Prior to the start of the Reorganization/Planning Committee meeting, the Nominations Committee will hold a meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the YS High School Cafeteria. The agenda for the Nominations Committee meeting can be found at this link.

A G E N D A

Reorganization

  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. 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.
  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 
      1. Board President opens the floor for nominations for a temporary president. [Motion; Discussion; Roll Call Vote]
    3. Nominations Committee Report – Dr. Sullivan
      1. A Nominations Committee meeting was held prior to this meeting.
    4. Election of President  
      1. Temporary President opens the floor for nominations for the new board president. [Motion; Discussion; Roll Call Vote]
      2. Newly elected President takes the President’s seat.
    5. Election of Vice-President 
      1. Board President opens the floor for nominations for the Vice President. [Motion; Discussion; Roll Call Vote]
    6. 2025 Meeting Schedule for the Planning Committee and Regular Monthly Board Meetings
      1. The Administration recommends the approval of the 2025 Board meeting schedule. [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 
      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 
        2. Alternate: 
      9. York Adams Tax Bureau and York County Tax Collection Committee
        1. Mrs. Nicole Fry is the District Representative.
        2. Alternate: Mrs. Michelle Kendig
      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.

      Planning Committee Meeting

  3. General Business – Board President (TBD)
    1. Discussion and Action on Board Minutes
      1. Approval of the minutes from the regular monthly meeting conducted on November 25, 2024. [Approval as submitted/corrected]
  4. Board President’s Report – TBD  
  5. Student Board Representative Report – Nicole Escano Henriquez
  6. Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Krauser
  7. 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 December 16, 2024.
      1. The Administration recommends Board approval for the Bilingual Evaluation Agreement with Jessica Betancourt Perez to conduct a bilingual evaluation at a total cost of $1,600, which is a $100 increase from 2023-24.
      2. The Administration recommends Board approval for the Memorandum of Understanding with The Allegheny Intermediate Unit to provide TransPerfect AI Portal Translation at a one-time, annual fee of $500.
      3. The Administration recommends Board approval for the Memorandum of Understanding with The Allegheny Intermediate Unit to provide TransPerfect Telephone Interpretation Services at an annual fee of $120, $0.95/minute, and video translation services at a rate of $3.25/minute beginning February 10, 2024 through February 10, 2026. No change in rate from the prior contract. 
      4. The Administration recommends the approval of the transfer of $300,000 from the 2023-24 Unassigned Fund balance to the Capital Reserve Fund for use in future capital projects. 
      5. The Administration recommends Board approval of the renewal of our insurance with Pareto Health for the calendar year 2025. The renewal is a 17% increase in our rates at a per-member rate for employees at $75.59/ month and a family rate at $299.75/month.
    2. Action Items:
      1. The Administration recommends Board approval for the Tax Claim Bureau to accept a bid of $1,100 for the property located on Loucks Mill Road (48-000-01-0002.00-00000), which is currently assessed at $14,140. This property is currently on their repository list.  [Motion; Discussion; Roll Call Vote]
  8. Academic Standards & Curriculum Committee Report – Dr. Sullivan
    1. Administrative Update
  9. Communications Committee Report – Mrs. Freireich
  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. Volunteers
        1. Elias Rodriguez
        2. Stacie Hiras
        3. Rachel Blouch
  11. Property & Finance Committee Report – Mr. Desai
    1. The administration recommends the approval of a Resolution authorizing the maximum project cost and maximum building cost total for the York Suburban Intermediate School project pursuant to Section 7-701.1 of the PA School Code and to revise the Act 34 Project Booklet for the project in accordance with the maximum project cost and maximum building cost in such Resolution. [Motion; Discussion; Roll Call Vote]
  12. Lincoln Intermediate Unit Report – Mrs. Freireich
    1. The highlights are presented from the LIU Board Meeting held on November 26, 2024.
    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. Kendig
  16. York County School of Technology Report – Mrs. Scroeder 
  17. Recognition of Visitors
  18. Upcoming Events
  19. Board Meeting & Committee Meeting Schedules
  20. 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.
  21.  Board Comments / Recognitions
  22. Adjournment

Submit a Public Comment

Public comments for this meeting may be made in person or submitted electronically using the Electronic Public Comment Form linked at the bottom of this page. Comments submitted using a method other than the appropriate form will not be considered public comment.

 

Guidelines
Electronic comments must be submitted by 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. They will be shared with Board members prior to the start of the meeting for their review. Printed copies will also be made available at the meeting for community review.

Electronic comments received after 12:00 p.m. the day of the meeting will be provided to Board members following the meeting for their review and made available at the next Board meeting for community review. We encourage submitting all comments as early as possible to avoid this scenario.

Electronic comments will be noted in the minutes but will not be included as attachments. Additionally, electronic comments will not be read aloud at the meeting or shown on screen unless necessary to accommodate a disability.

For additional information about the District’s In-Person & Electronic Public Comment Guidelines, please click here.

YSSD Electronic Comment Form