Agenda 2016-09-26
YORK SUBURBAN SCHOOL BOARD
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING
SEPTEMBER 26, 2016 – 7:00 PM
PROVARD EDUCATION CENTER
A G E N D A
- General Business
Call to Order – Ms. Leopold-Sharp
- Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
- Roll Call
- Public Comment. All comments and questions will be addressed to the President. Board and staff members will not normally respond to comments or questions during the meeting unless recognized by the President for this purpose. Comments will be limited, at the discretion of the President, to five minutes or less.
- Discussion and Action on Board Minutes. Approval of the Minutes of the Combined Planning Committee and Regular Monthly Meeting of July 18, 2016, the Regular Monthly Meeting of August 22, 2016 and the Planning Committee Meeting of September 12, 2016. [Public Comment; Approval as submitted/corrected]
- Treasurer’s Report – Mr. Posenau [Consent Agenda: Would any Board member like any of these items considered separately or are there any questions any any of these items? If not, the chair moves approval of the below-mentioned items; Public Comment; Roll Call Vote]
Approval of Financial Reports as of August 31, 2016 [File for audit]
- Board President’s Report – Ms. Leopold-Sharp
The Board met prior to the Planning Committee Meeting on September 12, 2016 in Executive Session as permitted by Section 707 of the Sunshine Act for the purpose of discussing personnel contracts. No official action was taken.
- Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Merkle
- Student Enrollment Report
- The Administration recommends Board approval of the York Academy Regional Charter School Amendment. [Motion; Discussion; Roll Call Vote]
- Summer School Report – Dr. Ellis, Dr. Gulley
- Class Size Report – Dr. Merkle will provide an overview of the current class sizes across the District.
- The Administration recommends Board approval of the expulsion of Student #210144, as set forth in the adjudication prepared by Attorney Brooke Say following a disciplinary hearing conducted by a committee of the Board. Following a one year expulsion, the student may apply to return to York Suburban if the terms of the adjudication are met. [Motion; Discussion; Roll Call Vote]
- The Administration recommends Board approval of the confidential Administrative Disciplinary Hearing Agreement for Student # 212327, following a hearing conducted by Board appointed hearing officer, Michele Merkle. The Agreement sets forth the details of the recommendation in response to the Act 26 violation. The student will complete a six day out of school suspension and be placed on social probation for the remainder of the 2016-17 school year. [Motion; Discussion; Roll Call Vote]
- Breakfast with the Board has been scheduled with the Indian Rock staff on September 27 at 7:30 AM.
- Business Office Report – Ms. Mason
- The Administration recommends Board approval of next year’s Budget Calendar. [Motion; Discussion; Roll Call Vote]
- The Administration recommends the Board amend the 2016-17 Budget as follows to include the Title I Reward School Grant:
Revenue
Expense
10–8514
Title I
$ 49,669
10-1190-122-419-10-214-000-000-020
Title I Sub Salaries
$ 2,640
10-1190-191-419-10-214-000-000-020
Title I Aide Salaries
2,580
10-1190-220-419-10-214-000-000-020
Title I Social Security
400
10-1190-230-419-10-214-000-000-020
Title I Retirement
1,568
10-1190-330-419-10-214-000-000-020
Title I Professional Svs.
10,000
10-1190-610-610-10-214-000-000-020
Supplies
5,717
10-1190-640-419-10-214-000-000-020
Textbooks
26,764
$ 49,669
$ 49,669
[Motion; Discussion; Roll Call Vote]
- The Administration recommends Board approval of the contract with Heinemann in the amount of $10,000 to provide professional development for elementary teachers. [Motion; Discussion; Roll Call Vote]
- The Administration recommends Board approval of Integrity Bank as a Depository for 2016-17. [Motion; Discussion; Roll Call Vote]
- Informational:
Food Service Department Report
Sales Report
- Student Board Representative Report – Peyton Stuart
- Committee Reports – Ms. Leopold-Sharp
- Academic Standards and Curriculum Committee Report – Mrs. Schroeder
The Academic Standards and Curriculum Committee recommends Board approval of the Consolidated School of Business Articulation Agreement. [Motion; Discussion; Roll Call Vote]
- Communications Committee Report – Ms. Shaffer
- Facilities Committee Report – Mrs. Freireich
The minutes of August 17 are provided.
- Finance Committee Report – Mr. Posenau
The September 28 Finance Committee meeting is canceled.
- Personnel Committee Report – Ms. Bates
- A Fireside Chat has been scheduled on October 26, 2016 at 6:30 PM. Ms. Leopold-Sharp, Mr. Robinson and Ms. Bates will represent the Board.
- Consent Agenda [You have before you the Personnel Report which includes retirement, resignation, appointment, employment, re-appointment of winter coaches, substitute teachers, guest teachers, volunteer fall coach, volunteer winter coach and volunteers. 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; Public Comment; Roll Call Vote]
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Retirement
Recommend Board approval of the retirement of Donna Krane, Librarian at the Middle School, effective April 3, 2017. Mrs. Krane is retiring after having served 22 ½ years in education and 16 ½ years with York Suburban School District.
- Resignation
Recommend Board approval of the resignation of Joshua Beamesderfer as Assistant Boys Lacrosse #1 Coach effective September 2, 2016.
- Appointment
Recommend the appointment of Jared Conway as High School Percussion (Winter) Advisor for the 2016-2017 school year at the salary of $1,766, which represents Step 3 of the Extracurricular Salary Schedule.
- Employment
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Name:
Joelle F. Stark
Education:
Athenee Emile Bockstael, Brussels, AK, High School Diploma; Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ, B.S. in Business Administration and M.A. in Teaching (French)
Certification:
French PK-12
ESL K-12
Contract:
Temporary Professional Contract
Salary:
$62,700 (Salary to be pro-rated based on start date) – M.S. – Step 1
Assignment:
High School / Middle School – French Teacher
Effective:
September 27, 2016
- Recommend the employment of Chrystal Gerner as an Instructional Support Aide at Indian Rock Elementary effective September 6, 2016, at the hourly rate of $10.65.
- Recommend the employment of Alyssa Kennedy as a half-time long-term Substitute Music Teacher at the Middle School effective October 3, 2016, through approximately December 22, 2016, at the daily rate of $52.50, pending employment documents.
- Recommend the employment of Alyssa Kennedy as a Substitute Aide effective for the 2016-2017 school year, at the hourly rate of $9.55, pending employment documents.
- Recommend the employment of Naomy Ramirez as a Personal Care Assistant at the Middle School effective September 12, 2016, at the hourly rate of $10.65.
- Recommend the employment of Rebecca Hayes as a Long -term Substitute 2nd Grade Teacher at Yorkshire Elementary from November 15, 2016 through December 22, 2016, at the daily rate of $105.
- Recommend the employment of Itsel Maure as a Substitute Custodian at the hourly rate of $10.00 effective September 27, 2016.
- Recommend a correction to the hourly rate of Amy Johns, Diana Loomis, Rachael Schwimer and Alicia Erickson, Substitute Aides, from the approved hourly rate of $10.00 per hour to $9.55 per hour.
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- Re-Appointment of Winter Coaches for 2016-2017
LAST
FIRST
POSITION
SALARY
STEP
Appleby
Michael
Assistant Boys & Girls Swimming #1
$5,652
4
Barley
Jessica
Head Girls Basketball
$7,709
4
Bixler-Kint
Trista
Middle School Head Cheerleading (Winter)
$1,786
2
Brennan
Craig
Head Boys & Girls Swimming
$8,854
4
Gentzyel
Brian
Head Wrestling
$6,449
4
Guyer
Richard
Assistant Boys & Girls Swimming #3
$4,250
4
King
Michael
Assistant Wrestling
$4,373
4
Kowalewski
Hope
Assistant Boys & Girls Swimming #2
$4,250
4
Kurilla
Darren
Middle School Assistant Girls Basketball
$1,786
2
Mountz
Michael
Middle School Head Wrestling
$2,276
2
Rumbaugh
Christopher
Middle School Assistant Wrestling
$3,381
4
Scerbo
Amy
Middle School Head Girls Basketball
$4,459
4
Staab
Nicholas
Assistant Girls Basketball
$5,925
4
Yoder
Leslee
Head Cheerleading (Winter)
$4,052
4
- Recommend the employment of the following Substitute Teachers at the daily rate of $100, effective September 27, 2016:
Judith Bowser
Rebecca Hayes
Jennifer Lawless
Iris Matucha
Rachael Schwimer
- Recommend the employment of the following Guest Teachers at the daily rate of $100, effective September 27, 2016:
Jillian Byron
Edward Fox
Hillary Nelson
Charles Rostron
- Recommend Board approval of the following Volunteer Fall Coach for 2016-2017:
Alisha Graybill
Cross Country
- Recommend Board approval of the following Volunteer Winter Coach for 2016-2017:
Molly Ariail
Girls Basketball
- Recommend Board approval of the following Volunteers for 2016-2017:
Apryl Balon
Kristin Bramble
Shannon California
Judith Carmody
Jane Carroll
Kelly Danks
Melinda Eppolito
Lauren Farah
Shelby Ilgenfritz
Kimberly Keffer
Amy Miller
Patricia Neidigh
Lori Rudy
Braquel Sargen
Amber Seidel
Gerri-Jean Thoman
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- Policy Review Committee – Mr. Thoman
The Policy Review Committee recommends Board approval of the following policy revisions.
- Additional Committee Reports
- Academic Standards and Curriculum Committee Report – Mrs. Schroeder
- Legislative Liaison – Mr. Robinson
PSBA Leadership Election [Motion; Discussion; Roll Call Vote]
- Lincoln Intermediate Unit Board Report – Mr. Robinson
- York Adams Academy Report – Mrs. Freireich
- York Adams Tax Bureau Report – Ms. Mason
- York County School of Technology – Mrs. Schroeder
- Recognition of Visitors
- Board Meeting and Committee Schedule
- Public Comment. All comments and questions will be addressed to the President. Board and staff members will not normally respond to comments or questions during the meeting unless recognized by the President for this purpose. Comments will be limited, at the discretion of the President, to five minutes or less.
- Adjournment
THERE WILL BE AN EXECUTIVE SESSION IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE MEETING.