Minutes 2026-03-09
York Suburban Board of School Directors
Planning Meeting
March 9, 2026 – 7 p.m.
York Suburban High School Cafeteria
MINUTES
1.0 Call to Order: The planning meeting of the York Suburban Board of School Directors convened on Monday, March 9, 2026, in the High School Cafeteria. Board President Mrs. Schroeder called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2.0 Pledge of Allegiance: Following the call to order, Mrs. Schroeder led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3.0 Roll Call: Mrs. Kendig noted that all Board Directors were present.
Danny Amon, Pinal Desai, Nicole Hesson, Rolanda Pagan-SanMartin, Jim Polanzke, Richard Robinson, Lois Ann Schroeder, Ashley Turner, and Steve Whiteley.
To celebrate Music in Our Schools Month, the Middle School Jazz Band performed before the Board meeting. Mrs. Markey, YS Music Department Chair, highlighted the importance of music in education, thanked the Board and Administration for their continued support, and then the Jazz Band concluded with an additional musical selection.
4.0 An opportunity was provided for public comments on agenda items. No comments were received.
5.0 Student Board Representative Report: Mr. Peterkin provided a summary of February events, activities, and athletics.
6.0 Board President Report
6.1 Mrs. Schroeder reported that the Board met in a conferencing session at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, March 2, 2026, for the purpose of Board professional development.
6.2 At the request of Mrs. Schroeder, Mrs. Turner provided information regarding her upcoming trip to Germany with the PSBA Institute’s International Education Study Group. The group will study Germany’s education system to help develop strategies for Pennsylvania schools.
7.0 Action Item
7.1 The Board unanimously approved the Personnel Report as listed below.
Motion-Desai; Second-Hesson. Approval by unanimous consent, 9 members present. Motion passed 9-0.
Employment
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- Meghan Leibensperger, Substitute Administrative Assistant at York Suburban School District for the 2025-2026 school year, with an hourly rate of $14.00 per hour. This offer is contingent upon successful completion of all onboarding requirements.
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Resignations
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- Melissa Skimski, Teacher at Valley View Elementary, effective April 20, 2026.
- Arica Rohrbaugh, Full-Time Personal Care Assistant (PCA) at Indian Rock Elementary School, effective March 13, 2026.
- Zukelia Mack, Full-Time Paraprofessional at York Suburban High School, effective March 16, 2026.
- Andrew Ruhland, Assistant Football Coach at York Suburban High School, effective February 24, 2026.
- Terrence Mercado, Assistant Football Coach at York Suburban Middle School, effective March 5, 2026.
- Nicholas Kenien, School Psychologist at York Suburban School District, effective May 1, 2026.
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Transfer
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- Natalia Lebrun, Personal Care Assistant (PCA) at Yorkshire Elementary, to Personal Care Assistant (PCA) at Valley View Elementary, effective March 9, 2026.
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Transportation
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- Janda Hamberger
- Russell Harkins
- Myleka Joyner
- Brylee McKinsey
- Irene Perez Alvarado
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Volunteers
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- Jennifer Colon
- Devonte Embrey-Banks
- David Mercado
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8.0 Administrative Reports and Discussion Items
8.1 Superintendent
8.1.a. Dr. Krauser expressed appreciation for the Jazz Band’s outstanding performance and thanked the music department staff for their dedication to music education in our schools.
8.2 Chief Financial and Operations Officer
8.2.a. Finance Review – Series of 2019 Bonds: Lauren Stadel, Managing Director of Raymond James, presented an analysis regarding the potential refunding of the Series of 2019 Bonds. Action on this matter is scheduled for the March 23, 2026, Board meeting.
8.2.b. Lead Testing Presentation: Mrs. Thompson presented the results of the annual lead testing conducted in our schools.
8.2.c. Mrs. Kendig presented the following items for discussion. They will be recommended for approval during the regular monthly meeting scheduled for March 23, 2026.
8.2.c.1. Resolution authorizing the issuance of the York Suburban School District Obligation Bonds, Series 2026, for the purpose of refunding the District’s 2019 General Obligation Bonds
8.2.c.2. Revised Proposed York County School of Technology 2026-2027 Budget
8.2.c.3. Overnight Field Trip Request for YSHS Concert Band, Concert Choir, and Orchestra students to travel to Orlando, FL, to each perform a public concert at the City Walk Amphitheater in Universal Studios.
8.2.c.4. Agreement for Field Study, Internship, Practicum, or Student Teaching with the Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania to allow college students to complete experiences in the District through June 30, 2030.
8.2.c.5. Agreement for fees for TalkingPoints at a cost of $16,490 per year for 3 years.
8.2.c.6. Agreement with TRANE to provide PM services on the three Agility chillers in the boiler room.
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- Year 1 – $35,967
- Year 2 – $17,838
- Year 3 – $18,805
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8.2.c.7. IDEA Section 619 Sub-grant agreement for Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Act with the Lincoln Intermediate Unit. The grant pass-through amount for 2025-2026 is $4,180.
8.2.c.8. Agreement with the Lincoln Intermediate Unit 12 for the purpose of allocating IDEA-B Pass-Through Funds for 2025-2026 in the amount of $567,103.37.
8.2.c.9. Agreement with Celerity to provide fiber optic maintenance and emergency restoration services for three years at a fixed cost of $1,000 per year.
8.2.c.10. Approval of an Independent Educational Evaluation for a student at a cost not to exceed $5,500.
8.2.c.11. Letter of Understanding with the Garden Club of York outlining the duties of each party for three Presidential Trees on the York Suburban property.
8.2.c.12. Real Property Tax Exemption Certificate for parcel #48-000-23-0040.00-00000 under the Pennsylvania State Veterans’ Commission for Real Estate Tax Exemption with a calculated 2025 face amount of $3,177.20 and assessed value of $115,750.
8.3 Curriculum and Instruction
8.3.a. Spring 2026 Revised Courses: Dr. Fuhrman presented the revised courses for review. They will be recommended for approval during the regular monthly meeting on March 23, 2026.
8.3.b. Instructional Math Coach Update: Mrs. Robson provided a mid-year update, sharing data showing student growth in classrooms that consistently utilize the math coach. She also highlighted additional benefits and the potential for further expansion of this role.
8.4 Building Administrators
8.4.a. Principal Mentorship: Dr. Jackson provided information on mentorship and its potential as an effective strategy to enhance Principal retention.
9.0 Action Item(s)
9.1 Consent Items: The Board unanimously approved the following items on the consent agenda.
Motion-Polanzke; Second-Desai. Approval by unanimous consent, 9 members present. Motion passed 9-0.
9.1.a. Approval of the February 23, 2026, Meeting Minutes
9.1.b. Approval of the York Adams Academy 2026-2027 General Fund Budget
9.1.c. Approval of the Agreement with IntegraOne to provide 130 wireless access points to replace devices that are no longer supported by Cisco/Meraki at a cost of $100,257.30.
10.0 Informational Item(s)
10.1 Lincoln Intermediate Unit Report
10.1.a. Joint Operating Authority (JOA): Next meeting is March 15, 2026.
10.1.b. Joint Operating Committee (JOC): Mrs. Turner shared the March 3, 2026, Board Meeting Highlights.
10.2 York Adams Academy Report: Mr. Whiteley reported that YAA approved their 2026-2027 School Calendar, and Spring graduation will be held on May 27, 2026, at the York Learning Center.
10.3 Legislative Update: Mr. Robinson provided an update on current legislative matters.
10.4 York Adams Tax Bureau Report: Mrs. Kendig reported that officers were elected at the last YATB meeting and that they are in the process of finalizing their audits. Mrs. Fry, Director of Accounting Services for York Suburban, attends these meetings and will also serve on the YATB Finance Committee. Mrs. Kendig further noted a 4.3% increase in YATB’s EIT collections, compared to a 2.2% increase for the District.
10.5 York County School of Technology Report
10.5.a. Joint Operating Authority (JOA)
10.5.b. Joint Operating Committee (JOC): Mrs. Schroeder shared the February 26, 2026, Mini-Board Report and thanked Board members for attending the YCST Orientation and Tour. She noted that anyone unable to attend who is interested in a tour may contact her to coordinate. Mrs. Schroeder reported that Dr. Nathan Van Deusen, Superintendent of the South Eastern School District, is the new Superintendent of Record and briefly discussed the proposed revised budget.
11.0 Mrs. Schroeder thanked everyone for coming.
12.0 A second opportunity for public comment was provided. None were received.
13.0 Board Comments/Recognitions
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- Mrs. Pagan-SanMartin thanked the musicians and the music department for their performance and ongoing dedication to music in our schools.
- Mrs. Schroeder recognized the achievements of our winter sports teams.
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14.0 The meeting was adjourned at 9:42 p.m.