Agenda 2011-03-21

YORK SUBURBAN SCHOOL BOARD
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING
MARCH 21, 2011 – 7:30 PM
HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
 
An Executive Session will be held prior
to the meeting at 6:00 PM in the Education Center.
 
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 February 28, 2011 and the Planning Committee Meeting of March 7, 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 02/28/11 [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 02/28/11
b.
Food Service Fund
$144,358.13
c.
Capital Reserve Fund
$311,673.96
d.
Capital Projects Fund – Bond Series of 2006 & 2007
$1,527,742.42
 
3.         Payment of Bills
a.
General Fund – 2010-2011
$1,364,052.73
b.
Food Service Fund
$111,357.43
c.
Capital Reserve Fund
$0
d.
Capital Projects Fund – Bond Series of 2006 & 2007
$717,950.81
 
 
 
II.            BOARD PRESIDENT’S REPORT – Mr. DeHaas
 
A.           Executive Session. The Board met in executive session following the Regular Monthly Meeting of February 28, 2011, following the Planning Committee Meeting of March 7, 2011 for the purpose of discussing personnel and/or legal issues.
 
III.           SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT – Dr. Orban
 
A.           Enrollment Report.  The monthly enrollment report is provided.

 B.           Donation from York County Council of Teachers – Mrs. Mitzi Karr
 
C.            ADJUDICATION RE: STUDENT NO. 212060. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and based on the Administrative Disciplinary Hearing conducted by Dr. Michele A. Merkle as the Board appointed hearing officer, the administration recommends the Board accept the Adjudication for Student No. 212060 to be placed on disciplinary probation for the remainder of the 2010-11 school year as a result of a violation as outlined in the agreement. [Motion and Vote]

ADJUDICATION RE: STUDENT NO. 204363. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and based on the Administrative Disciplinary Hearing conducted by Dr. Michele A. Merkle as the Board appointed hearing officer, the administration recommends the Board accept the Adjudication for Student No. 204363 to be placed at an alternative education site for 45 days as a result of an Act 26 violation as outlined in the agreement. [Motion and Vote]

 
D.           York County Science and Engineering Fair. Congratulations to the following students:
1.
Phong Vo, son of Long Phi and Hanh Thi Vo, 11th grade student. He was the recipient of The Troy Conner Memorial Award, Penn State York Award, Yale Science and Engineering Award and Reserve Grand Champion.
2.
Gabe Tyson, son of Thomas and Lori Tyson, 8th grade student. He was Grand Champion.
 
E.            PSSA Item Review Committee Meeting. Mrs. Kelly Paraskevakos was selected to participate in the PDE PSSA Writing Item Review for Newly Developed Items, Grades 5, 8 and 11 meeting on June 29 and 30, 2011.
 
F.             Foreign Exchange Students 2011-12. The administration recommends approval for Evangelos (Evan) Pardalis from Germany and Priscilla Murru from Belgium as Foreign Exchange Students for 2011-12. [Motion and Vote]
 
G.     Business Office Report – Mr. Younkin.  The administration will provide an update on the FY12 Proposed Final Budget.  A summary of Tier I and Tier II reductions is provided.
 
H.     Class Size Consolidation and Reduction Summary and Resolution.  Dr. Orban, Dr. Merkle, Dr. Maloney.  A resolution is provided. 
 
IV.       STUDENT BOARD REPRESENTATIVE REPORT – Mr. Smith
 
V.        PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REPORT – Mrs. Shaffer

            A.      Act 93 Memorandum of Understanding, RE:  Pay Freeze (Administrators unanimously approved a pay freeze for the 2011 –                              2012 school year.)

            B.      Act 93 Memorandum of Understanding, RE:  Family Illness Leave (Administrators unanimously approved a clarification of                             wording under the family illness clause under the Act 93 agreement.)
                            

C.           A Fireside Chat was held on March 10, 2011. A Personnel Committee meeting is scheduled April 6, 2011 at 2:00 PM.
 
D.            The Personnel Committee Report listing reassignments is provided. 
 
Consent Agenda:  You have before you the Personnel Report which includes employment, 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
1.  
 
Recommend the employment of Karen Crawford as a Long-Term Substitute Reading Specialist for Amy Bartlett at the East York Elementary School, starting on or about April 20, 2011, through June 13, 2011, at the daily rate of $105.
 
2.  
 
Recommend the employment of Craig Eckbold as a Long-Term Substitute English Teacher for Merrilyn Whipkey at the High School, starting April 19, 2011, through approximately May 30, 2011, at the daily rate of $105.
 
3.  
 
Recommend the employment of Helen Heidler as the Head Cook at the High School effective March 7, 2011 at the hourly rate of $19.30.  Mrs. Heidler currently serves as a Food Service Employee at the High School.
 
4.  
 
Recommend the employment of Richard Petersen as the Assistant Principal/Athletic Director at the High School effective July 1, 2011.  Mr. Petersen currently serves as the Athletic Director/English Teacher at the High School.
 
5.  
 
Volunteer Coaches for Spring 2011:
 
Matthew Luchko – JH Boys & Girls Track
Eric Shenberger – Boys & Girls Track 
 
 
D.           Additional Substitute Teachers
Christian Curet
Andrew Demarest
 
 
 
 
 
E.            Additional Guest Teachers
Lorca Beebe-Diaz
Kenneth Orner
Susanne Sindicich-Kulp
Laurel Graff
Sharon Seefeldt
 
 
 
VI.       BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE REPORT – Mrs. Freireich
 
A.           A Buildings & Grounds Committee meeting is scheduled March 23, 2011 at 3:45 PM.
 
B.            Valley View Project Update. Mrs. Freireich will provide a project update. Mr. Houser will be available for any questions.
 
C.           Valley View Project Change Orders. The administration recommends the approval of the change orders in the amount of $85,637.59 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.           Policy 707 – Use of School Facilities/Grounds. The administration recommends adoption of revised Policy 707 – Use of School Facilities/Grounds. [Motion and Vote]
 
VIII.       FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT – Mr. Miller
 
A.           The next Finance Committee is scheduled March 30 at 7:30 AM.
 
B.            2006 and 2007 Capital Projects Fund. The administration recommends approval of payments of principal and interest for May 1, 2011, 2007 General Obligation Bonds and June 1, 2011, 2006 General Obligation Bonds from the respective Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $601,317.50. [Motion and Roll Call Vote]
 
IX.        COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT – Mrs. Schroeder
 
A.           The Communications Report and Activities Report are provided.
 
B.            The next Communications Committee meeting is scheduled April 4 at 6:00 PM.
 
X.            ACADEMIC STANDARDS AND CURRICULUM COMMITTEE REPORT – Mrs. Clancy
 
XI.     YORK COUNTY SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY – Mr. Royer
 
XII.         YORK AREA TAX BUREAU REPORT – Ms. Leopold-Sharp
 
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 March 1, 2011 LIU Board Meeting is provided.
 
B.         ANNUAL SCHOOL DIRECTORS ELECTION OF ELECT MEMBERS TO THE LIU BOARD OF DIRECTORS.  Ballots to vote for candidates for the LIU Board will be distributed to Board members in their folders for this evening.  Ballots will be completed and collected at this time. State Board regulations require a signed ballot for all local Board members.
  
XVI.     TITLE REPORT – Dr. Maloney
 
XVII.    RECOGNITION OF VISITORS
 
XIII.       ADJOURNMENT
 
 
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