Agenda 2013-01-28

YORK SUBURBAN SCHOOL BOARD
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING
JANUARY 28, 2013- 7:30 PM
RONALD PROVARD EDUCATION CENTER

A G E N D A
  1. General Business 

    1. Call to Order – Ms. Leopold-Sharp 
      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 Board Meeting of December 17, 2012 and the Minutes of the Special Meeting and Planning Committee Meeting of January 14, 2013.  [Approve as submitted/corrected]
  2. 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 December 31, 2012 [File for audit]  The Treasurer’s Report, Summary Report  and Check Summary are provided.  
    2. Fund Account Reports showing balance as of December 31, 2012
      1. General Fund-2012-13 – $23,521,416.34
      2. Food Service Fund – $121,483.05
      3. Capital Reserve Fund – $148,303.18 
      4. Capital Projects Fund-Bond Series of 2006 & 2007 – $367,367.43 
    3. Payment of Bills
      1. General Fund-2012-13 – $922,234.62
      2. Food Service Fund – $118,360.95 
      3. Capital Reserve Fund – $24,786.00 
      4. Capital Projects Fund-Bond Series of 2006 & 2007 – $113,908.75 
  3. Board President’s Report – Ms. Leopold-Sharp
    1. The Board met in Executive Session following the December 17, 2012 Regular Monthly Board Meeting and prior to the January 14, 2013 Special Meeting and Planning Committee Meeting for the purpose of discussing personnel and/or legal issues.
    2. Pennsylvania School Boards Association Honor Roll of School Board Service.  Emily Bates and John DeHaas are receiving recognition for their 12 years of service as a School Director from PSBA.
  4. Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Orban
    1. Residency Adjudication regarding Student No. 204272 and Student No. 212430.  The administration recommends Board approval of the Residency Adjudication for Student No. 204272 and Student No. 212430.  [Motion and Roll Call Vote]
    2. 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.
    3. Principal Leadership Magazine Report.  Congratulations to Denise Fuhrman, High School Assistant Principal, and Betsy Bedell, High School English Teacher, for their article in the Principal Leadership magazine. 
    4. Middle School Math Counts Report. 
    5. Next Year’s Calendar.  The administration recommends approval of the draft 2013-14 calendar.  [Motion and Vote]
    6. Student Enrollment Report
    7. Mid-Year Report 
      1. State of the District
      2. Superintendent’s Goals
      3. Superintendent’s Survey Report
  5. Student Board Representative Report – Mr. Clark
  6. Academic Standards and Curriculum Committee Report – Mrs. Clancy
    1. The next Academic Standards and Curriculum Committee meeting is scheduled January 30 at 3:45 PM.
    2. The annual Academic Standards and Curriculum Committee meeting is scheduled February 19 at 6:30 PM in High School Room 160.
  7. Communications Committee Report – Mrs. Schroeder
    1. The Communications Report and Activities Report are provided.
    2. The next Communications Committee meeting is scheduled February 11 at 6:30 PM.
  8. Facilities Committee Report – Mr. DeHaas 
    1. The next Facilities Committee meeting is scheduled on January 30 at 5:30 PM. 
  9. Finance Committee Report – Mr. Miller  
    1. PSBA Contract for Administrative Regulations.  The administration is requesting approval of the contract with PSBA to provide administrative regulations for the Board’s policies at a cost for the service at $7500.  [Motion and Roll Call Vote]
    2. PSBA Contract for Staffing and Efficiency Study.  The administration is requesting approval of the contract for Consulting Solutions Staffing and Efficiency Study for the Education Center at a cost for the service at $4900.  [Motion and Roll Call Vote]
    3. The next Finance Committee meeting is scheduled February 6 at 5:00 PM. 
  10. Personnel Committee Report – Mrs. Shaffer
    1. Consent Agenda:  You have before you the Personnel Report which includes  retirements, resignations, employment, requests for leave of absence, re-appointment of spring coaches for 2012-13, volunteer coaches for spring 2012-13, additional substitute teachers for 2012-13 and granting of professional status/tenure.  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; second; roll call vote.  
      1. Retirements 
        1. Recommend Board approval of the retirement of Marcia Hildebrand, Reading Aide at East York Elementary, effective at the end of the 2012-2013 school year. Mrs. Hildebrand is retiring after having served 6 years with York Suburban School District.
        2. Recommend Board approval of the retirement of Jonnie Regan, Learning Support Teacher at Indian Rock Elementary, effective at the end of the 2012-2013 school year. Mrs. Regan is retiring after having served 39 years in education and 27 with York Suburban School District.
      2. Resignations
        1. Recommend Board approval of the resignation of Jennifer Andrews as Project Harmony Advisor effective June 28, 2013.
        2. Recommend Board approval of the resignation of Serafine Danna as a Lunchroom Aide at Indian Rock Elementary effective January 10, 2013.
        3. Recommend Board approval of the resignation of Donna Haley as a Lunchroom Aide at East York Elementary effective January 11, 2013.
        4. Recommend Board approval of the resignation of Matthew Marshall as Assistant Boys Lacrosse Coach / JV Boys Lacrosse Coach effective January 10, 2013. 
      3. Employment
        1. Recommend the employment of Brian Lawson as a Long Term Substitute French Teacher at the High School for Lindell Gladfelter from February 4, 2013 through approximately March 15, 2013 at the daily rate of $52.50 based on 50% employment, pending clearances.
        2. Recommend the employment of Ashley Russell as a Long Term Substitute 3rd Grade Teacher at Indian Rock Elementary for Kelly Harper effective on or about February 24, 2013 through approximately May 20, 2013 at the daily rate of $105.
        3. Recommend the employment of Jody Sayre as a Lunchroom Aide at Indian Rock Elementary School at the hourly rate of $10.50, effective for the 2012-2013 school year.
      4. Request for Leave of Absence
        1. Recommend Board approval of the request of Michelle Dean, Elementary Librarian at East York and Yorkshire, for a short term disability leave for maternity purposes starting on or about April 16, 2013, through approximately May 28, 2013.
        2. Recommend Board approval of the request of Janae’ Kauffman, Learning Support Teacher at the Middle School, for a short term disability leave for maternity purposes starting on or about May 30, 2013, followed by a FMLA leave of absence for 60 work days starting on the first day of the 2013-2014 school year, followed by an unpaid leave of absence for the remainder of the 2013-2014 school year. Mrs. Kauffman will be returning to her position at the beginning of the 2014-2015 school year.
        3. Recommend Board approval of the request of Gina Neiderer, Social Science Teacher at the Middle School, for a short term disability leave for maternity purposes starting on or about May 25, 2013, through June 6, 2013. Mrs. Neiderer will be returning to her position at the beginning of the 2013-2014 school year.
        4. Recommend Board approval of the request of Sarah Rodenburgh, Social Science Teacher at the High School, for a short term disability leave for maternity purposes starting on or about May 15, 2013 through June 6, 2013. Mrs. Rodenburgh will be returning to her position at the beginning of the 2013-2014 school year.
      5. Re-Appointment of Spring Coaches for 2012-13
        Christopher Rotolo
        Head Baseball
        Scott Cobb
        JV Baseball
        Thomas Lubaszewski
        Assistant Baseball
        David Wickenheiser
        Head Track Boys and Girls
        Neal Gutekunst
        1st Assistant Track
        Daniel VanHouwe
        Assistant HS Track
        Anthony Billet
        Assistant HS Track
        Michael Jackson
        Head Junior High Track Boys and Girls
        Michael Appleby
        Assistant Junior High Track
        Jamie Evans
        Head (Boys) Volleyball
        Mark Neal
        Assistant (Boys) Volleyball
        Sonia Guyer
        Junior High (Girls) Volleyball
        Scott Toman
        Head (Boys) Lacrosse
        Laura Meerbach
        Head (Girls) Lacrosse
        Rebecca Strouse
        Assistant (Girls) Lacrosse
        Elizabeth Milkowski
        JV (Girls) Lacrosse
        Mark O’Reilly
        Head (Boys) Tennis
        Stephanie Barnes
        Head Softball
        Samantha Latham
        Assistant Softball
      6. Volunteer Coaches for Spring – 2012-2013 

        Thomas Triggs
        Boys Tennis
        Dianna Sauder
        JH Track and Field
      7. Additional Substitute Teachers for 2012-2013
        Eileen Druck
        Claudia Emschweiler
        Janel Kinard
        Benjamin Koch
        Camille Ryder
      8. Granting of Professional Status/Tenure.  Recommend awarding of professional status/tenure to the following temporary professional employee who has completed six consecutive semesters of employment in the York Suburban School District and “during the last four months of the third year has performed satisfactorily [Section 1108 of the Public School Code of 1949 as amended by Act 16 of 1996].”  This professional status should be effective January 28, 2013.

        Jessica Barley 

    2. A Fireside Chat was held on January 23 with representatives of the Board, administration and association in attendance.
    3. The next Personnel Committee meeting is scheduled February 7 at 4:00 PM.
  11. Planning Committee Report – Mr. Kirk 
    1. The next Planning Committee meeting is scheduled February 11 at 7:30 PM. 
  12. Policy Review Committee Report – Ms. Bates
    1. The next Policy Review Committee meeting is scheduled February 5 at 3:45 PM.
  13. York Area Tax Bureau Report – Mr. Kirk 
  14. York County School of Technology – Mrs. Schroeder 
  15. York Adams Academy Report – Mr. DeHaas 
  16. Lincoln Intermediate Unit Board Report – Mr. Sears 
    1. “…by Dawn’s Early Light” outlining the highlights of the January 8 LIU Board Meeting is provided. 
  17. Legislative Policy Committee Report – Mrs. Clancy
  18. Business Office Report – Mr. Younkin 
    1. FY2013-14 Budget Update
      1. Resolution not to Exceed the Index  [Motion and Roll Call Vote]
      2. FY 2013-14 Preliminary General Fund Budget [Motion and Roll Call Vote]
        1. Exception Summary Update
  19. Recognition of Visitors
  20. Adjournment 

 AN EXECUTIVE SESSION WILL BE HELD IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE MEETING.

 

 

ADDENDUM

 

TO:                Members of the York Suburban School Board

FROM:            Kathryn L. Orban, Superintendent

DATE:             January 28, 2013

SUBJECT:       Addendum to the Agenda for the Board Meeting of January 28, 2013 

 

X.   Personnel Committee Report – Mrs. Shaffer

       A.   Consent Agenda

               1.   Retirements

                      c.  Recommend Board approval of the retirement of Debra Young, Math Teacher at the Middle School, effective at the end of the 2012-2013 school year. Mrs. Young is retiring after having served 38 years in education and 13 with York Suburban School District.

 

                2.   Resignations

                       e.  Recommend Board approval of the resignation of Clifford Gordon as Assistant Boys Lacrosse Coach effective January 28, 2013.

 

                3.   Employment

                       d.  Recommend the employment of Clifford Gordon as Junior Varsity Boys Lacrosse Coach at the salary of $2,637 which represents Step 2 of the Extracurricular Salary Schedule.

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