Minutes 2025-12-22
York Suburban Board of School Directors
Regular Meeting
December 22, 2025 – 7 p.m.
York Suburban High School Cafeteria
MINUTES
1.0 Call to Order: The regular monthly meeting of the York Suburban Board of School Directors convened on Monday, December 22, 2025, in the High School Cafeteria. Board President, Mrs. Schroeder, called the meeting to order at 7:05 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 Members were present.
Danny Amon, Pinal Desai, Nicole Hesson, Rolanda Pagan-SanMartin, Jim Polanzke, Richard Robinson, Lois Ann Schroeder, Ashley Turner, and Steve Whiteley.
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 student events, activities, and athletics.
6.0 Board President Report
6.1 Mrs. Schroeder reported that the Board met in executive session on December 22, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. to discuss legal matters. No official action was taken.
7.0 Action Item
7.1 The Board approved the Personnel Report as listed below.
Motion-Desai; Second-Turner. Approval by unanimous consent, 9 members present. Motion passed 9-0.
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- Employment
- Jocelyn Shaffer, Substitute Nurse at York Suburban School District for the 2025-2026 school year, at the rate of $135.00 per day. This offer is contingent upon successful completion of all onboarding requirements.
- Kyle Billings, High School Musical Assistant #5 and High School Musical Assistant #7 (50%) at York Suburban High School for the 2025-2026 school year, with an annual stipend of $2,059.50 (paid out in two installments), in accordance with the YSEA negotiated agreement. This offer is contingent upon successful completion of all onboarding requirements.
- Danielle McClane, Full-Time Paraprofessional at Valley View Elementary School for the 2025-2026 school year, at the rate of $17.10 per hour. This represents step 7 of the YSESPA negotiated agreement. This offer is contingent upon successful completion of all onboarding requirements.
- New Teacher Collaborator
- Brienna Derr, New Teacher Collaborator for Brandy Shealer, with a total stipend of $300.
- Resignations
- John Newman, Groundskeeper at York Suburban School District, effective December 4, 2025.
- Jackie Redding, Substitute Custodian at York Suburban School District, effective December 5, 2025.
- Transportation
- James Cadet
- Katiria Estrella-Rosado
- Volunteers
- Carolina Aceto
- Gavin Bryan
- Anne Gurreri
- Kayla Hoover
- Hazelin Ierley
- Michael Jury
- Bomi Kim-Myers
- Naylee Price-Ierley
- Bridget Spackman
- Michael Stough
- Employment
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8.0 Treasurer’s Reports: Mr. Desai presented the following financial reports for November 2025. The Board unanimously approved these reports as part of a consent agenda.
Motion-Desai; Second-Robinson. Approved by unanimous consent, 9 members present. Motion passed 9-0.
8.2 General Fund Revenue Report
8.3 General Fund Expenditure Report
8.4 Summary Reports
8.4.a. Intermediate Project
8.4.b. High School Renovation Project
8.4.c. Food Service
8.4.d. Capital Reserve
8.4.e. Student Activity
8.5 Check Summary Reports
8.5.a. General Fund
8.5.b. Food Service
8.5.c. Capital Projects
8.5.d. Capital Reserve
8.5.e. Student Activity
8.6 General Input Budget Transfers
9.0 Administrative Reports and Discussion Items
9.1 Superintendent
9.1.a. Superintendent’s Report: Dr. Krauser highlighted December’s BOLD moments and provided an update on the Intermediate School project.
9.1.b. Enrollment Reports
9.2 Chief Financial and Operations Officer
9.2.a. Mrs. Kendig provided an update on the High School renovation project.
10.0 Action Item(s)
10.1 The Board unanimously approved the following items on the consent agenda.
Motion-Desai; Second-Turner. Approved by unanimous consent, 9 members present. Motion passed 9-0.
10.1.a. Approval of the December 2, 2025, Meeting Minutes
10.1.b. Approval of the Legal Engagement with Wisler Pearlstine, LLP
10.1.c. Overnight field trip request for Boys Wrestling to travel to Bellefonte Area High School to compete in a wrestling tournament.
10.1.d. 2026-2027 Accelerated Budget Opt-Out Resolution – certifying the School District tax increase will be within the Act 1 inflation index.
10.1.e. Approval of the Modified and New Course Proposals for the 2026-27 school year.
11.0 Additional Action Item
11.1 The Board unanimously approved the motion to authorize the law firm of McNees Wallace to file a land use appeal with regard to the denial of the Land Development Plan for the York Suburban Intermediate School located at 701 Erlen Drive, Springettsbury Township, and to authorize the appropriate Board officers and/or Dr. Krauser to execute any and all documents necessary to file such appeal.
Motion-Robinson; Second-Hesson. Approved by unanimous consent, 9 members present. Motion passed 9-0.
12.0 Informational Item(s)
12.1 Lincoln Intermediate Unit Report
12.1.a. Joint Operating Authority (JOA): Mrs. Turner reported that a new President and Vice President were elected, and that options for the York Learning Center facilities were discussed.
12.1.b. Joint Operating Committee (JOC)
12.2 York Adams Academy Report: Mr. Whiteley reported that York Suburban has 12 of our 15 full.
12.3 Legislative Update: Mr. Robinson provided an update on current legislative matters.
12.4 York Adams Tax Bureau Report: No report was provided.
12.5 York County School of Technology Report: No report was provided.
13.0 Mrs. Schroeder thanked everyone for coming.
14.0 A second opportunity for public comments was provided. No comments were received.
15.0 There were no comments or recognitions from the Board.
16.0 The meeting was adjourned at 7:51 p.m.