Agenda 2011-01-24
YORK SUBURBAN SCHOOL BOARD
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING
JANUARY 24, 2011 – 7:30 PM
HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA
A G E N D A
I. GENERAL BUSINESS
A. CALL TO ORDER – Mr. DeHaas
1. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
2. Roll Call
3. Public Comment
4. Discussion and Action on Board Minutes
Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Monthly Board Meeting of December 20, 2010, the Planning Committee Meeting of January 10, 2011 and the Budget Meeting of January 12, 2011. [Approve as submitted/corrected]
B. TREASURER’S REPORT – Mr. Miller
[Consent Agenda: Would any board member like any of these items considered separately or are there any questions on any of these items. If not, a motion to approve the below-mentioned items; second; and roll call vote]
1. Approval of Treasurer’s Report as of 12/31/10 [File for audit]
The Treasurer’s Report, Summary Report and Check Summary are provided. (The report is also available on the website: www.yssd.org, School Board, School Board Treasurer Report)
2. Approval of Fund Account Reports showing balance as of 12/31/10
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a.
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Athletic Fund
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$1.03
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b.
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Food Service Fund
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$115,518.14
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c.
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Capital Reserve Fund
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$317,868.96
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d.
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Capital Projects Fund – Bond Series of 2006 & 2007
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$2,647,906.54
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3. Payment of Bills
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a.
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General Fund – 2010-2011
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$1,180,936.54
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b.
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Food Service Fund
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$118,293.25
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c.
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Capital Reserve Fund
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$0
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d.
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Capital Projects Fund – Bond Series of 2006 & 2007
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$417,076.98
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II. BOARD PRESIDENT’S REPORT – Mr. DeHaas
A. Executive Session. The Board met in executive session following the Regular Monthly Meeting of December 20, 2010 for the purpose of discussing personnel and/or legal issues.
B. Committee Assignments. A draft 2011 committee assignment list is provided.
III. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT – Dr. Orban
C. YWCA School Age Child Care Programming Agreement. Beginning with the 2011-12 school year, the YWCA York will offer school age care for Indian Rock and East York, AM and PM care and for Yorkshire and Valley View, AM and PM care and extended programming for half day kindergarteners.
D. Congratulations! to Beth Landau for being a presenter at the National Council of Teachers of English 2010 Annual Conference in Orlando, FL.
E. Superintendent – High School Student Representative Meeting. Dr. Orban will provide an overview of the January 10 meeting.
F. State of the District Mid-Year Report/360◦ Superintendent’s Survey. Dr. Orban will provide information on District Mid-Year Report, Superintendent’s Goals and 360◦ Superintendent’s Survey.
G. School Board Recognition Month. The Pennsylvania School Boards Association has designated January as School Director Recognition Month as a fitting time for educators and citizens across the Commonwealth to show their appreciation to those unpaid citizen volunteers who serve public education. Dr. Orban would like to recognize our Board of School Directors at this time.
IV. STUDENT BOARD REPRESENTATIVE REPORT – Mr. Smith
V. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REPORT – Mrs. Shaffer
A. The Personnel Committee Report listing resignations is provided.
B. Reappointment of Dr. Kathryn L. Orban as Superintendent. Motion of intent to retain the Superintendent for a period from July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2015. [Motion and Roll Call Vote]
Consent Agenda: You have before you the Personnel Report which includes employment, request for professional development leave, request for leave of absence, reappointment of fall coaches for 2011 season, reappointment of spring coaches for 2011 season, volunteer coaches for 2010-11 winter season and 2011 spring season, additional substitute teachers and additional guest teachers. 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.
C. Employment
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Recommend the appointment of Scott Cobb as Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach at the salary of $3,097, which represents Step 3 of the Extracurricular Salary Schedule.
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Recommend the appointment of Christine Kates as the Middle School Musical Music Director at the salary of $965 which represents Step 1 of the Extracurricular Salary Schedule.
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Recommend the employment of Dianna Sauder as a Long Term Substitute 3rd Grade Teacher for Kelly Harper at the East York Elementary School, starting on or about March 17, 2011, through June 10, 2011, at the daily rate of $105.
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Recommend the appointment of James Snelbaker to the position of Middle School Set Construction at the salary of $848 which represents Step 4 of the Extracurricular Salary Schedule.
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D. Request for Professional Development Leave
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Recommend the Board accept the request of Gregory Jean, 6th Grade Teacher at the Middle School, for a Professional Development Leave for the 2011-2012 school year.
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Recommend the Board accept the request of Nancy Karkoska, Science Teacher at the Middle School, for a Professional Development Leave for the 2011-2012 school year.
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E. Request for Leave of Absence
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Recommend the Board approve the request of Amy Bartlett, Reading Specialist at East York Elementary, for a short term disability leave starting on or about April 20, 2011, followed by a family medical leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act through June 10, 2011. Mrs. Bartlett will be returning to her position at the beginning of the 2011-2012 school year.
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F. Reappointment of the following Coaches for Fall Season of 2011
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Ron Herman
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Head Boys Cross Country
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William Oestereich
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Head Girls Cross Country
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John Enders
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JH Cross Country
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Jo Craley
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Head Field Hockey
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Beth Milkowski
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JV Field Hockey
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Open
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Assistant Field Hockey
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Angie Graeff
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JH Field Hockey
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Sonia Guyer
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Head Girls Volleyball
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Amanda Shouck
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Assistant Girls Volleyball
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Anthony Kowalewski
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Head Boys Soccer
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Tom Shugars
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Assistant Boys Soccer
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John Fornadel
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JV Boys Soccer
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Leslee Yoder
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Head Cheerleading
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Jennifer Beck
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Assistant Cheerleading
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Melissa Martin
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Middle School Cheerleading
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Rebecca Flynn
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Middle School Cheerleading
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Mike Ruby
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Golf
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Rebecca Toman
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Girls Tennis
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G. Reappointment of the Following Coaches for the Spring Season of 2011
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Laura Meerbach
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Head Girls Lacrosse
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Beth Milkowski
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JV Girls Lacrosse
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Open
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Assistant Girls Lacrosse
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H. Volunteer Coaches for Winter 2010-2011 and Spring 2011
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Jennifer Clancy
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JH Girls Volleyball Volunteer
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Michael Fry
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Softball Volunteer
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Terry Golden
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Baseball Volunteer
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Ian Kruper
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Swimming Volunteer
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Steve Rice
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Softball Volunteer
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I. Additional Substitute Teachers
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Cheryl Bowman
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Dustin Kapinos
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Melody Parshall
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Caitlyn Coleman
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Sandra Loeffelholtz
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James Rohrbaugh
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Daniel Dellinger
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Brian Long
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Janet Toner
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Daniel Erbeck
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Emily A. B. Miller
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Morgan Unwin
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Nicole Gendreau
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Mindy Ott
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Kelley Waninger
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Matthew Inman
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J. Additional Guest Teachers
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Susan Adams
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Heather Friedah
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Pamela Oswandel
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Hoa Dao
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Bryan Linz
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Ruth Stevenson
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VI. BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE REPORT – Mrs. Freireich
A. Valley View Project Update. Mrs. Freireich will provide a project update. Mr. Houser will be available for any questions.
B. Valley View Project Change Orders. The administration recommends the approval of the change orders for the Valley View Center project. The individual change orders are provided. [Motion and Roll Call Vote]
VII. PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT – Ms. Leopold-Sharp
A. High School Ultimate Frisbee Club. The administration recommends approval of the new High School Ultimate Frisbee Club. [Motion and Vote]
B. High School Tea Club. The administration recommends approval of the new High School Tea Club. [Motion and Vote]
C. High School Student Literary Magazine. The administration recommends approval of the new High School Student Literary Magazine Club. [Motion and Vote]
D. Lincoln Intermediate Unit 2011-12 General Operating Budget. The administration recommends approval of the LIU 2011-12 General Operating Budget. [Motion and Roll Call Vote]
E. York County School of Technology 2011-12 Budget. The administration recommends approval of the YCST 2011-12 Budget. [Motion and Roll Call Vote]
F. Childcare Busing Resolution. The administration recommends approval of the Childcare Busing Resolution for transportation of elementary students from childcare centers. [Motion and Vote]
G. 2011-12 School Calendar Continued Discussion. Mrs. Karr will provide information from the staff survey.
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Please note these are draft versions.
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VIII. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT – Mr. Miller
A. The next Finance Committee is scheduled February 9 at 7:30 AM.
B. 2011 General Obligation Bond Issue. The district will need to issue 6 million dollars in General Obligation Bonds to finance the balance of the Valley View Renovations and Additions Project. The district’s financial advisor and the Finance Committee are also recommending the refinancing of the 2006 General Obligations Bonds. Ken Phillips from RBC Capital Markets and Steve Hovis, Esquire, will be present to review the schedule for the issuance and the General Obligation Bonds, Series of 2011 Resolution necessary for the issuance of the bonds. [Motion and Roll Call Vote]
IX. COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT – Ms. Leopold-Sharp
A. The Communications Report is provided.
B. The next Communications Committee meeting is scheduled February 14 at 6:00 PM.
IX. ACADEMIC STANDARDS AND CURRICULUM COMMITTEE REPORT – Ms. Bates
A. The Academic Standards & Curriculum meeting is scheduled February 16 from 6:30-8:00 PM in High School room 121/123.
XI. YORK COUNTY SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY – Mr. Royer
XII. YORK AREA TAX BUREAU REPORT – Ms. Leopold-Sharp
A. Re-Appointment of Tax Collection Committee Representative. The administration recommends the approval of Lynne Leopold-Sharp to be re-appointed as Tax Collection Committee Representative. [Motion and Vote]
XIII. LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE REPORT – Mrs. Clancy
XIV. YORK ADAMS ACADEMY REPORT – Mrs. Freireich
XV. LINCOLN INTERMEDIATE UNIT BOARD REPORT
A. “…by Dawns Early Light” outlining the highlights of the January 4, 2011 LIU Board Meeting is provided.
XVI. BUSINESS OFFICE REPORT – Mr. Younkin
A. FY12 Proposed Preliminary Budget.
Act 1 requires the school district to adopt a resolution to make available the Proposed Preliminary Budget or adopt a resolution not to raise the tax rate above the index. The resolutions as well as the Proposed Preliminary Budget are provided. [Motion and Roll Call Vote]
B. PlanCon K Project Refinancing. PlanCon K: Project Refinancing for the 2010 B General Obligation Bond Issue has been approved by the Department of Education and needs to be included as part of the minutes. [Motion and Vote]
XVII. TITLE REPORT – Dr. Maloney
XVIII. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS
XIX. ADJOURNMENT
An Executive Session will be held immediately following the meeting.
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ADDENDUM
TO: Members of the York Suburban School Board
FROM: Kathryn L. Orban, Superintendent
DATE: January 24, 2011
SUBJECT: Addendum to the Agenda for the Regular Board Meeting of January 24, 2011
V. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REPORT – Mrs. Shaffer
C. EMPLOYMENT
5. Recommend the appointment of Brian Freed as Head Varsity Football Coach at the salary of $7,409, which represents Step 4 of the Extracurricular Salary Schedule.
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