Agenda 2014-10-06

YORK SUBURBAN SCHOOL BOARD
PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING
OCTOBER 6, 2014 – 7:30 PM
RONALD PROVARD EDUCATION CENTER
 
A G E N D A

1. General Business
   
   Call to Order – Mr. Miller
   1. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
   2. Roll Call 
2. Board President’s Report – Mr. Miller
   1. Executive Session. The Board met in Executive Session on September 22, 2014 following the Regular Monthly Meeting for the purpose of discussing personnel and/or legal issues and on October 1, 2014 for an Education Workshop.
   2. Nomination Committee. Board members interested in serving on the Nominating Committee should contact the Board President by October 13.
3. Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Merkle
   1. District Affiliated Report – YS Communities That Care – Rachel Scarpato will provide a brief report on the work of this organization.
   2. Early Learning Initiative Update   
4. Business Office Report – Ms. Mason
   1. Informational Items
      1. Donation received from Higher Information Group in the amount of $1,000.
      2. Assignment of Fund Balance for 2013-14.
5. Student Board Representative Report – Jessica Renjilian 
6. Committee Reports – Mr. Miller
   1. Facilities Committee – Mrs. Freireich

      The minutes of August 20 are provided.

   2. Finance Committee – Ms. Leopold-Sharp

      The minutes of June 11 are provided.

   3. Policy Review Committee – Ms. Bates
      1. The minutes of September 30 are provided. 
      2. Policy Revisions. The Policy Review Committee reviewed the following policies and will recommend Board approval at the meeting on October 20:
         1. 000 – Board Policy/Procedure/Administrative Regulations
         2. 002 – Authority and Powers
         3. 004 – Membership
         4. 100 – Comprehensive Planning
         5. 102 – Academic Standards
         6. 105 – Curriculum
         7. 105.1 – Review of Instructional Materials by Parents/Guardians and Students
         8. 106 – Guides for Planned Instruction
         9. 107 – Adoption of Planned Instruction
         10. 108 – Adoption of Textbooks
         11. 109 – Resource Materials
         12. 112 – Guidance Counseling
         13. 113 – Special Education
         14. 114 – Gifted Education
         15. 119 – Current Events
         16. 121 – Field Trips
         17. Delete current 124 – Summer School
         18. 124 – Alternative Instruction Courses
         19. 140 – Charter Schools
         20. 146 – Student Services
   4. Additional Committee Reports/Announcements

      Committee Meeting Schedule

7. Lincoln Intermediate Unit – Mr. Sears
8. York County School of Technology – Mrs. Schroeder

   The Joint Operating Committee’s Mini Board Report of September 25, 2014 is provided.

9. Comments and/or Questions from the Public
10. Adjournment

There will be an opportunity for public comment at the end of each report.