Agenda 2017-07-17

YORK SUBURBAN SCHOOL BOARD
COMBINED PLANNING COMMITTEE & REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING
JULY 17, 2017 – 7:00 PM
PROVARD EDUCATION CENTER

An Executive Session will be held prior to the meeting at 6:45 PM.

A G E N D A

  1. General Business

    Call to Order – Ms. Leopold-Sharp

    1. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
    2. Roll Call
    3. 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.
    4. Discussion and Action on Board Minutes.  Approval of the Minutes of the Combined Planning Committee & Regular Monthly Meeting of June 19, 2017.  [Public Comment; Approval as submitted/corrected]
  2. Treasurer’s Report – Mr. Posenau  [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, the chair moves approval of the below-mentioned items; Public Comment; Roll Call Vote]

    Approval of Financial Reports as of June 30, 2017  [File for audit]

    1. Treasurer’s Report (All Funds)
    2. General Fund Revenue Report
    3. General Fund Expenditure Report
    4. Summary Report – Capital Project, Capital Reserve, Food Service
    5. Check Summary Report – General Fund, Food Service, Capital Project
    6. Student Activity Account Summary
    7. Budget Transfers
  3. Board President’s Report – Ms. Leopold-Sharp
    1. The Board met following the June 19, 2017 Combined Planning Committee and Regular Monthly Meeting in Executive Session as permitted by Section 707 of the Sunshine Act for the purpose of discussing Personnel matters. No official action was taken.
    2. Appointment of Voting Delegates to participate in the PA School Boards Association Delegate Assembly meeting on Friday, October 20, 2017 as part of the PASA-PSBA School Leadership Conference.  [Motion; Discussion; Roll Call Vote]. 
  4. Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Merkle
    1. Student Enrollment Report
    2. Technology Division Report – Mr. Henry, Director of Technology will provide a report.
    3. Final Report for Graduating Class 
    4. Transition Update – Dr. Merkle will provide an update on the administrative transitions in the District.
    5. Pennsylvania Top 50 Public Schools for Athletics
  5. Business Office Report – Ms. Mason
    1. The Administration recommends Board approval of the event contract with The Bond for the use of its facilities at a cost of $687.50 for the SnoCo Winter Dance to be held on Saturday, January 20, 2018 from 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM.  [Motion; Discussion; Roll Call Vote] 
    2. The Administration recommends Board approval of the Service Level Agreement with Comstar Technologies for support services for the Shoretel IP Voice Communication System.  [Motion; Discussion; Roll Call Vote]
    3. The Administration recommends Board approval of the Hosted Services Agreement with IU 13 for software that allows the District to send an email to a job candidate inviting them to provide certain information that helps facilitate compliance with the employment history review process required by Act 168 of 2014.  This is a three year agreement and there is a one time set up fee of $500.  [Motion; Discussion; Roll Call Vote]
    4. The Administration recommends Board approval of the Letter of Agreement for September 1, 2017 through August 31, 2018 with the Lincoln Intermediate Unit #12 for Title IIA Nonpublic Programs and Services in the amount of $8,886 as determined by our allocation.  [Motion; Discussion; Roll Call Vote]
    5. The Administration recommends Board approval of the 2017-2018 Service Agreement with the Lincoln Intermediate Unit #12 for the Language Instruction Educational Program on a fee-for-service basis.  This includes certificated instructional staff, assessment, consulting, advising, supervisory and support services to the District.  [Motion; Discussion; Roll Call Vote]
    6. The Administration recommends Board approval of the FnP Productions contract in the amount of $550 for York Suburban Movie Night 2017 to be held on Friday, August 25.  [Motion; Discussion; Roll Call Vote]
    7. Informational:
      1. Summer Projects Update 
      2. Donation in the amount of $797.98 from Yorkshire Elementary PTO for a TV for the cafeteria.
      3. Donation in the amount of $4,065.03 from Indian Rock Elementary PTO for various field trips that were taken in May.
      4. Donation in the amount of $1,338.45 from the Yorkshire Elementary PTO for 2016-17 field trips.
      5. Donation in the amount of $1,482 from East York Elementary PTO for busing for the Gettysburg Field Trip.
      6. Donation in the amount of $1,789.08 from the All-Sports Booster Club for the following:  Softball Under Armour Shirts – $960; Jaypro Sports TE-60 Equipment – $585; and Pure Fitness 38″ Mini Rebounder – $244.08.
    8. Please see the additional item on the Addendum located at the end of the agenda.
  6. Student Board Representative Report – Miss Atkinson
  7. Committee Reports – Ms. Leopold-Sharp

    Please see additional items on the Addendum located at the end of the agenda.

    1. Personnel Committee Report – Ms. Bates
      Consent Agenda  [You have before you the Personnel Report which includes appointment, employment, reappointment of fall coaches and volunteer coach.  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]

      1. Appointment

        Recommend the appointment of Cristina Fiorentino as High School Assistant Link Crew Advisor for the 2017-2018 school year at the salary of $694 which represents Step 1 of the Extracurricular Salary Schedule.

      2. Employment
        1. Name:

          Ryan C. Bologa

          Education:

          Daniel Boone Area School District, Diploma; Juniata College, B.A. in Social Studies and Secondary Education

          Certification:

          Social Studies 7-12

          Contract:

          Temporary Professional Contract

          Salary:

          $54,625 – B.S. – Step 1

          Assignment:

          Social Studies – High School

          Effective:

          2017-2018

        2. Name:

          Audrey C. Schaefer

          Education:

          South Hagerstown High School, Diploma; Hagerstown Community College, A.S. in Education; Shepherd University, B.S. in Secondary Education Social Studies

          Certification:

          Social Studies 7-12

          Contract:

          Temporary Professional Contract

          Salary:

          $27,312.50 (Salary is pro-rated based on 50% employment) – B.S. – Step 1

          Assignment:

          Social Studies – Middle School

          Effective:

          2017-2018

        3. Recommend the employment of Tanner Martin as Assistant Boys Soccer #2 Coach for the 2017-2018 school year at the salary of $1,982 which represents Step 1 of the Extracurricular Salary Schedule.
      3. Re-Appointment of Fall Coaches for 2017-2018   

        LAST

        FIRST

        POSITION

        SALARY

        STEP

        BOBB

        JESSICA

        Assistant Field Hockey #2

        $3,896

        4

        DALTON

        LARRY

        Middle School Head Football

        $4,692

        4

        DANILUCK

        JUSTIN

        Assistant Girls Soccer #2

        $3,428

        4

        ECKENRODE

        LISA

        Assistant Girls Soccer #1

        $4,104

        4

        ENDERS

        JOHN

        Middle School Head Boys & Girls Cross Country

        $3,523

        4

        FORNADEL

        JOHN

        Head Boys Soccer

        $5,599

        3

        GUERIN

        THOMAS

        Head Boys and Girls Golf

        $2,873

        2

        GUYER

        SONIA

        Head Girls Volleyball

        $5,704

        4

        HERMAN

        RONALD

        Head Boys Cross Country

        $4,104

        4

        HOPKINS

        DISHON

        Middle School Co-Assistant Football #2 (1/2)

        $1,404 (1/2)

        3

        JACKSON

        MICHAEL

        Middle School Head Field Hockey

        $2,313

        2

        KINARD

        MICHAEL

        Assistant Boys Soccer #1

        $4,104

        4

        LOUCKS

        ANDREW

        Head Football

        $7,354

        4

        LUCKENBAUGH

        SCOTT

        Co-Assistant Football #3 (1/2)

        $2,527 (1/2)

        4

        MARSHALL

        BRIAN

        Assistant Football #1

        $6,136

        4

        MILKOWSKI

        ELIZABETH

        Head Field Hockey

        $5,704

        4

        SHOUCK

        AMANDA

        Assistant Girls Volleyball

        $4,104

        4

        SHUGARS

        THOMAS

        Head Girls Soccer

        $6,587

        4

        SNYDER

        TODD

        Middle School Assistant Football #1

        $3,304

        4

        TOMAN

        REBECCA

        Head Girls Tennis

        $4,422

        4

        VANHOUWE

        DANIEL

        Head Girls Cross Country

        $4,104

        4

        WERNER

        DENISE

        Assistant Field Hockey #1

        $4,104

        4

        YODER

        LESLEE

        Head Cheerleading – Fall

        $4,104

        4

        ZORTMAN

        CRAIG

        Assistant Football #2

        $5,054

        4

      4.  Recommend Board approval of the following Volunteer Fall Coach for 2017-2018:

        Matthew Weinstein – HS Girls Volleyball

    2. Additional Committee Reports
  8. Lincoln Intermediate Unit Board Report – Mr. Robinson

    The “…by Dawn’s Early Light”, highlights of the LIU Board meeting of June 27, is provided.

  9. York Adams Academy Report – Mrs. Freireich
  10. York Adams Tax Bureau Report – Ms. Mason
  11. York County School of Technology – Mrs. Schroeder

    The YCST Joint Operating Committee Mini-Board Report of June 29 is provided.

  12. Recognition of Visitors
  13. Board Meeting and Committee Schedule
  14. 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.
  15. Adjournment
     

    An Executive Session will be held immediately following the meeting.

     

    ADDENDUM

     

    TO:                Members of the York Suburban School Board
    FROM:          Michele A. Merkle, Ed.D., Superintendent
    DATE:          July 17, 2017
    SUBJECT:   Addendum to the Agenda for the Combined Planning Committee and Regular Monthly Meeting of

                         July 17, 2017
     

    V.      Business Office Report – Ms. Mason

     

    H.   The Administration recommends Board approval for settlement of the tax assessment appeal litigation (Case No. 2011-SU-004601-26) for Tax Parcel 46-000-JJ-0020.C0-00000, South Side Route 30, Springettsbury Township, York County, Pennsylvania owned by Equity Industrial A York, LLC, et al, for a total assessed value for tax years 2012 through 2017 as follows:

                      2012: $1,550,000

                      2013: $1,260,000

                      2014: $1,300,000

                      2015: $1,300,000

                      2016: $1,340,000

                      2017: $1,340,000

     

                    Absent major renovations, improvements, or demolition of the subject property, or a county-wide reassessment, there shall be no further change to the assessment of the subject property until the tax year beginning January 1, 2022.  The District Administration and solicitor are authorized to take all steps necessary to effectuate this settlement and to resolve this pending tax assessment appeal case. [Motion; Discussion; Roll Call Vote]

     

    VII.          Committee Reports – Ms. Leopold-Sharp

                   A.  Personnel Committee Report – Ms. Leopold-Sharp

                         2.  Employment

    d.

    Name:

    Rebecca Lauver

    Education:

    Unionville High School, Diploma; Millersville University, B.A. in Music Business & Technologies; Millersville University, Music Teaching Certification

    Certification:

    Music K-12

    Contract:

    Temporary Professional Contract

    Salary:

    $54,625 – B.S. – Step 1

    Assignment:

    Music – Building(s) TBD

    Effective:

    2017-2018 (pending employment documents)

     

    e.

    Name:

    Morgan Strite

    Education:

    Big Spring High School, Diploma; Messiah College, B.A. in Spanish with K-12 Teaching Certification

    Certification:

    Spanish K-12

    ESL Program Specialist

    Contract:

    Temporary Professional Contract

    Salary:

    $54,625 – B.S. Step 1

    Assignment:

    Spanish / ELL – High School / Indian Rock

    Effective:

    2017-2018 (pending employment documents)

     

    f.   Recommend the employment of Jill Brockington as an Instructional Support Aide at Indian Rock Elementary effective August 14, 2017, at the hourly rate of $10.65, pending employment documents.

     

    g.  Recommend the employment of Michelle Poole as an Instructional Support Aide at East York Elementary effective August 14, 2017, at the hourly rate of $10.65, pending employment documents.

     

                          4.  Recommend Board approval of the following Volunteer Fall Coach  for 2017-2018:

     

                                 Alicia Yonkovitch – HS Cross Country

     

                            5.     Retirement

     

                                 Recommend Board approval of the retirement of Dr. Patricia Maloney, Assistant Superintendent, effective September 15, 2017. Dr. Maloney is retiring after having served 31 years in education and 10 years with York Suburban School District.