Minutes 2025-01-27

York Suburban Board Of School Directors
Regular Monthly Meeting
January 27, 2025 – 7 p.m.
York Suburban High School Cafeteria

M I N U T E S

(Approved February 10, 2025)

    1. 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 (virtually), Nicole Hesson, Richard Robinson, James Sanders, Rolanda SanMartin, Lois Ann Schroeder, Steve Sullivan, and Ashley Turner. 
        2. Absent: Ellen Freireich
      3. Mrs. Schroeder provided an update on the status of pool repairs. She also highlighted the District’s partnership with York College and the college’s ongoing financial support. 
      4. An opportunity was provided for public comments on agenda items.
        1. The following individuals provided comments regarding the high school pool: Rynn Caputo (Spring Garden Twp), Josh Carney (Spring Garden Twp), Mike Darrah (Spring Garden Twp), and Jason Moore (Spring Garden Twp). 
        2. Sandy Quigley (Springettsbury Twp) commented on the construction and renovation projects.
        3. Chris Sanders (Springettsbury Twp) commented on the pool and taxes.
      5. Approval of Minutes
        1. The minutes from the planning committee meeting conducted on January 13, 2025, were approved.
    2. Treasurer’s Report – Reported by Mrs. Kendig
      1. The Board unanimously approved the following financial reports for December 2024 as part of a consent agenda:  
        Motion, Desai; Second, Sanders. Approval. Roll Call Vote, 8 members present, Motion passed 8-0.

        1. Treasurer’s Reports
        2. General Fund Revenue Report
        3. General Fund Expenditure Report
        4. Summary Reports
          1. Capital Project
            1. 23-24 Project
            2. Intermediate Project
            3. HS Renovation Project
          2. Food Service
          3. Capital Reserve
          4. Student Activity
        5. Check Summary Reports
          1. General Fund
          2. Food Service
          3. Capital Project
          4. Capital Reserve
          5. Student Activity
        6. General Input Budget Transfers
    3. Board President’s Report – Mrs. Schroeder
      1. Mrs. Schroeder reported that the Board met on January 27, 2025, for a conferencing session at 5:30 pm for the purpose of Board professional development. This was followed by an executive session at 6:30 pm to discuss confidential student information as permitted by Section 707 of the Sunshine Act. No official action was taken.
      2. Based on Board member requests, Mrs. Schroeder designated chairs and appointed members for the following committees:
        1. Academic Standards & Curriculum Committee
          1. Chair: Steven Sullivan
          2. Vice Chair: Rolanda SanMartin
          3. Members: Nicole Hesson, Richard Robinson
        2. Communications Committee
          1. Chair: Ellen Freireich
          2. Vice Chair: Pinal Desai 
          3. Members: James Sanders, Nicole Hesson
        3. Personnel Committee
          1. Chair: Richard Robinson 
          2. Vice Chair: Ashley Turner
          3. Members: Rolanda SanMartin, Ellen Freireich
        4. Property & Finance Committee
          1. Chair: Pinal Desai 
          2. Vice Chair: Steven Sullivan 
          3. Members: Ashley Turner, Ellen Freireich
        5. Legislative: Richard Robinson
        6. LIU: Scott Wingard (DASD) currently fills the seat 
        7. LIU Joint Operating Authority: Ellen Freireich
        8. York-Adams Academy: Ellen Freireich
        9. YCST JOC and Joint Operating Authority
          1. Lois Ann Schroeder
          2.  Alternate: Rolanda SanMartin
    4. Student Board Representative Report – Nicole Escano Henriquez
      1. Ms. Escano Henriquez provided information on the following:
        1. East York Rotary Students of the Month – Sophia Scalet and Emma Bates
        2. Junior Achievement Biztown visit by sixth-grade students 
        3. Wellspan Health Patient Spotlight – Alexia Purkanto 
        4. TSA Region 3 Conference Winners
        5. Hands-only CPR training for ninth and tenth-grade students
        6. York Adams Academy Graduates 
        7. PMEA District 7 Band Festival Participants
        8. HS Athletics – Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball, Wrestling
    5. Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Krauser
      1. Dr. Krauser highlighted Bold Moments and two focus topics in his report.
        1. Board Director Recognition Month – Board members received small tokens of appreciation for their volunteer service to our District.
        2. Mr. Seth Wentz, Senior Project Manager, Crabtree, Rohrbaugh & Associates, provided an update on our High School Projects.
        3. The January 2025 Enrollment Reports were shared with the Board.
      2. The Board reviewed and discussed the following policies presented for a first read.
        1. Policy 109.1 (New) – Library Resources
        2. Policy 711 (New) – Small Unmanned Aircraft
        3. Policy 807 – Opening Exercises/Moment of Silence/Flag Displays
        4. Policy 815 – Acceptable Use of Technology, Internet, and Network Resources
        5. Policy 815.1 (New) – Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Education
        6. Policy 817 (New) – Livestream Video
      3. The Board unanimously approved the 2025-2026 School Calendar.
        Motion, Sullivan; Second, Hesson. Approval. Roll Call Vote, 8 members present, Motion passed 8-0.
      4. Dr. Krauser requested a motion to table the recommendation for the Board’s approval of the expulsion of SID# 3923214766 until the next meeting on February 10, 2025.
        Motion, Hesson; Second, Sullivan. Approval. Roll Call Vote, 8 members present, Motion passed 8-0.
    6. Business Office Report – Mrs. Kendig
      1. Mrs. Kendig presented the following item for discussion. It will be recommended for approval during the February 10, 2025 meeting.
        1. The Administration recommends Board approval of the Resolution establishing compensation applicable to elected tax collectors who collect school real estate taxes, starting January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2029.
      2. Consent Agenda: The Board reviewed the consent agenda as presented. Dr. Hesson requested item B.11 be considered separately. The remaining items (B.1 – B.10) were unanimously approved by the Board.
        Motion, Turner; Second, Hesson. Approval. Roll Call Vote, 8 members present, Motion passed 8-0.
        Separate Action: Item B.11 was approved by a roll call vote.
        Motion, Hesson; Second, Sullivan. Approval. Roll Call Vote, 8 members present, Motion passed 7-1. (Nay Vote: Hesson)

        1. The Administration recommends Board approval of the Real Property Tax Exemption Certificate for parcel #46-000-29-0029.00-00000 under the Pennsylvania State Veterans’ Commission for Real Estate Tax Exemption with a 2024 face amount of $3,963.69 and assessed value of $190,710.00.
        2. The Administration recommends Board approval of the Real Property Tax Exemption Certificate for parcel #46-000-01-0309.00-0000 under the Pennsylvania State Veterans’ Commission for Real Estate Tax Exemption. This property has been exempt since 2015 and has an assessed value of $92,110.00.
        3. The Administration recommends Board approval of the Real Property Tax Exemption Certificate for parcel #46-000-05-0102.00-00000 under the Pennsylvania State Veterans’ Commission for Real Estate Tax Exemption with a 2024 face amount of $3,001.85 and assessed value of $120,120.00.
        4. The Administration recommends Board approval of the Real Property Tax Exemption Certificate for parcel #46-000-04-0060.00-00000 under the Pennsylvania State Veterans’ Commission for Real Estate Tax Exemption. This property has been exempt since July 2023 and has an assessed value of $139,050.00.
        5. The Administration recommends Board approval of the 2024-25 IDEA-B Pass-Through Funds Agreement with the Lincoln Intermediate Unit 12. These funds must be used to supplement the provision of special education and related services for eligible school-aged students. The total 2024-25 allocation is $565,708.36. This is a decrease of $26,511.50 compared to 2023-24.
        6. The Administration recommends Board approval of the 2024-25 IDEA-Section 619 Pass-Through Funds Agreement with Lincoln Intermediate Unit 12. These funds must support kindergarten-eligible children receiving special education services through the LEA or remaining an extra year in Early Intervention (Act 30). The total 2024-25 allocation is $2,975.00. This is a decrease of $2,239.00 compared to  2023-24.
        7. The Administration recommends Board approval of the five(5) year IUP Educator & Clinician Preparation Field Experience Agreement with Indiana University of Pennsylvania to provide clinician preparation field experiences for IUP education majors at no cost to the District.
        8. The Administration, in accordance with board policy, recommends the Board approve the 2025 IRS mileage reimbursement rate at 70 cents per mile, effective January 1, 2025.
        9. The Administration recommends Board approval of the proposed Lincoln Intermediate Unit 12 2025-2026 General Operating Budget.
        10. The Administration recommends Board approval of the Graham Aquatic Center Pool Rental Agreement.
        11. The Administration recommends Board approval of an allocation of $300,000 to an assigned fund for pool repairs and maintenance.
    7. Academic Standards & Curriculum Committee Report – Dr. Sullivan
      1. The Board unanimously approved the development of the following College Preparatory and General Level semester courses: Pre-Algebra, CP Algebra 1 – A, CP Algebra 1 – B, CP Algebra 1 – C, and CP Geometry.
        Motion, SanMartin, Second, Hesson; Approval. Roll Call Vote, 8 members present, yes. Motion passed 8-0.
    8. Communications Committee Report – Mrs. Freireich
      1. No report was provided.
    9. Personnel Committee Report – Mr. Robinson
      1. The Board unanimously approved the following items as part of a consent agenda.
        Motion, Robinson, Second, SanMartin; Approval. Roll Call Vote, 8 members present, yes. Motion passed 8-0.

        1. Employment
          1. Recommend the Board to approve Aden Davis, Technology Support Specialist at York Suburban School District for the 2024-2025 school year, at $19.81/hr. This represents Step 1 of the wage schedule as represented in the YSESPA agreement.
          2. Recommend the Board to approve Christopher Weakland, Substitute Custodian at York Suburban School District for the 2024-2025 school year, at $16.00/hr.
        2. Resignation
          1. Recommend the Board to accept the resignation of Alex Hinderer, Middle School Boys Soccer Assistant (#1) Coach, effective January 10, 2025.
        3. Reliance (Bus Drivers)
          1. Kara Myers
        4. Volunteers
          1. Eric Brewer
          2. Laura Richards
    10. Property & Finance Committee Report – Mr. Desai
      1. Dr. Sullivan provided a summary of the Property & Finance Committee meeting held on January 21, 2025.
      2. The following recommendations from the Property and Finance Committee were approved by the Board.
        1. The Property & Finance Committee recommends Board approval of a 3-year agreement with Telesystems to provide SIP trunks at a cost of $165/month (plus taxes) to replace our current service through Verizon.
          Motion, Sullivan, Second, Turner; Approval. Roll Call Vote, 8 members present, yes. Motion passed 8-0.
        2. The Property & Finance Committee recommends Board approval of the June 30, 2024, Audited Financial Statements presented at the January 21, 2025, Property & Finance Committee meeting.  
          Motion, Sullivan, Second, Hesson; Approval. Roll Call Vote, 8 members present, yes. Motion passed 8-0.
        3. The Property & Finance Committee recommends Board approval of the Opt-Out Resolution which states that the District budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year will not have a tax increase that exceeds the Act 1 Index of 4.9%.  
          Motion, Sullivan, Second, Hesson; Approval. Roll Call Vote, 8 members present, yes. Motion passed 8-0.
    11. Lincoln Intermediate Unit Report – Mrs. Freireich
      1. No report was provided for the LIU or the LIU Joint Operating Authority.
    12. York Adams Academy Report – Mrs. Freireich
      1. No report was provided.
    13. Legislative Update – Mr. Robinson
      1. Mr. Robinson reported on the following House Bills: HB190, HB201, and HB215.
    14. York Adams Tax Bureau Report – Mrs. Kendig
      1. No report was provided.
    15. York County School of Technology Report – Mrs. Schroeder
      1. The Mini-Board Report was provided from the Joint Operating Committee meeting held on January 23, 2025. Mrs. Schroeder highlighted the Board recognition dinner provided by their student chefs, the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Competition, the feasibility study, and adult education programs.
      2. Mrs. Schroeder reported that YS junior Aniyah Jones is January’s YCST student of the month.
    16. Mrs. Schroeder thanked everyone for attending the meeting.
    17. A list of upcoming events was provided.
    18. The board meeting and committee schedules were provided.
    19. A second opportunity was provided for public comment.
      1. Mary Beliveau (Springettsbury Twp) commented on the construction and renovation projects.
      2. The following individuals provided comments regarding the high school pool: Rynn Caputo (Spring Garden Twp), Mike Darrah (Spring Garden Twp), Mary Hawkins (Spring Garden Twp), and Jennie James (Spring Garden Twp).
      3. Sarah Reinecker (Spring Garden Twp) thanked the Board for their work and commented on the District’s financials.
      4. Chris Sanders (Springettsbury Twp) commented on the construction and renovation projects.
      5. Two (2) electronic public comments were received for Board review:
        1. Cathy Shaffer (Spring Garden Twp) provided a comment regarding the pool.
        2. Alanna Bortolin (Springettsbury Twp) commented on the YS Audit Report. 
    20. Board Comments / Recognitions
      1. Mrs. Turner requested information about the limitations of fundraising.
      2. Mr. Robinson provided donations for the Impact Foundation.
      3. Mr. Sanders commented on the support from York College.
    21. Adjournment
      1. The meeting was adjourned at 10:04 pm.
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