Agenda 2013-07-15

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 Combined Planning Committee & Regular Monthly  Meeting of  June 17, 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 June 30, 2013 [File for audit]  The Treasurer’s Report, Summary Report  and Check Summary are provided.  
   2. Fund Account Reports showing balance as of June 30, 2013
      1. General Fund-2012-13 – $4,961,703.10
      2. Food Service Fund – $120,356.22
      3. Capital Reserve Fund – $123,523.54
      4. Capital Projects Fund-Bond Series of 2006 & 2007 – $1,288,294.51
   3. Payment of Bills
      1. General Fund-2012-13 – $1,178,550.14
      2. Food Service Fund – $124,249.67
      3. Capital Reserve Fund – $0
      4. Capital Projects Fund-Bond Series of 2006 & 2007 – $274,649.34
3. Board President’s Report – Ms. Leopold-Sharp
   1. Executive Session.  The Board met in Executive Session on June 17, 2013 following the Combined Planning Committee & Regular Monthly Meeting and prior to this meeting for the purpose of discussing personnel and/or legal issues.
4. Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Orban
   1. Administrative Goals Preliminary Discussion
      
   2. Congratulations to Dr. Scott Krauser on earning his doctorate.  The title of his dissertation is Teachers’ Beliefs About Intelligence Related To Student Achievement in Reading and Mathematics. 
   3. Class of 2013 Senior Outlook Report
5. Student Board Representative Report – Miss Liu
6. Facilities Committee Report – Mr. DeHaas
   1. District-Wide Facilities Feasibility Study Presentation by the Murphy & Dittenhafer Team.
7. Planning Committee Report – Mr. Kirk
   1. Overnight Field Trip Request – Dr. Orban
      The administration recommends approval of the Overnight Field Trip Request.  This request has been revised per discussion at June’s meeting.    [Discussion, Motion and Vote]
      Policy No. 121.2 – Foreign Travel is provided for information.
   2. The next Planning Committee meeting is on August 5 at 7:30 PM.
8. Personnel Committee Report – Mrs. Shaffer
   1. Act 93 Admnistrative Compensation and Retention Plan.  The Personnel Committee recommends approval of the Act 93 Administrative Compensation and Retention Plan for the school years 2013-14 through 2015-16.  [Motion and Roll Call Vote]
   2. Consent Agenda:  You have before you the Personnel Report which includes resignations, request for leave of absence, employment and volunteer coaches for fall 2013.  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. Resignations
         1. Recommend Board approval of the resignation of Robin Lewis, Custodian at the Middle School, effective June 27, 2013.
         2. Recommend Board approval of the resignation of Laura Tate, English teacher at the High School, effective June 27, 2013.
      2. Request for Leave of Absence
         1. Recommend Board approval of the request of Pamela Ketterman, Custodian at Indian Rock, for an intermittent FMLA leave of absence starting on or about May 17, 2013.
      3. Employment
         1. Recommend the employment of Steven Moon as Assistant Junior High Football Coach at the salary of $2,498 which represents Step 1 of the Extracurricular Salary Schedule.
         2. Recommend the employment of Kelsey Ruch as Junior Varsity Field Hockey Coach at the salary of $2,239 which represents Step 1 of the Extracurricular Salary Schedule.
         3. Recommend a change in the appointment of Ashley Thrush as High School Pit Orchestra/Choral Director to become a shared position with Hannah Stayer at the salary of $1,521 which represents ½ of Step 4 of the Extracurricular Salary Schedule.
         4. Recommend the appointment of Hannah Stayer as High School Pit Orchestra/Choral Director (to be shared with Ashley Thrush) at the salary of $1,293 which represents ½ of Step 3 of the Extracurricular Salary Schedule.
         5. Recommend the employment of Denise Werner as Head Middle School Field Hockey Coach at the salary of $2,858 which represents Step 3 of the Extracurricular Salary Schedule.
      4. Volunteer Coaches for Fall 2013
         1. Christine Geiselman – Cross Country
         2. Jeffery Ohl – Cross Country 
            
   3. The next Personnel Committee meeting is scheduled August 6 at 4:00 PM.
9. Business Office Report – Ms. Mason
10. Academic Standards and Curriculum Committee Report – Mrs. Clancy
    1. The next Academic Standards and Curriculum Committee meeting is scheduled on August 28 at 3:45 PM. 
11. Communications Committee Report – Mrs. Schroeder
    1. The next Communications Committee meeting is scheduled August 5 at 6:30 PM.
12. Facilities Committee Report – Mr. DeHaas
    1. The next Facilities Committee meeting is scheduled July 24 at 5:30 PM. 
13. Finance Committee Report – Mr. Miller
    1. The next Finance Committee meeting is scheduled on July 31 at 5:00 PM.  
14. Policy Review Committee Report – Ms. Bates
    1. The next Policy Review Committee meeting is scheduled August 27 at 3:45 PM.
15. York Area Tax Bureau Report – Mr. Kirk 
16. York County School of Technology – Mrs. Schroeder
    1. The YCST Joint Operating Committee Mini-Board Report of June 27 is provided. 
17. York Adams Academy Report – Mr. DeHaas 
18. Lincoln Intermediate Unit Board Report – Mr. Sears 
    1. “…by Dawn’s Early Light” outlining the highlights of the June 25 LIU Board Meeting is provided. 
19. Legislative Policy Committee Report – Mrs. Clancy
20. Recognition of Visitors
21. Public Comment
22. Adjournment