May 19, 1994 MEETING MINUTES BUDGET HEARING The May 19, 1994 meeting of the Board of Education was held in the Southern Middle School Auditorium on the above date for the purpose of conducting a public hearing on the 1994-95 budget. President Jack Sullivan called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. Everyone was asked to pledge the flag. Members present at roll call were: Jeffrey Dubbs, Erek Gass, Jerri Groncki, Daniel Pierce, John Riley, Jan Sechrist, and Jack Sullivan. Absent at roll call were Larry Spangler and Ed Waugh. Mr. Waugh arrived at 7:05 and Mr. Spangler arrived at 7:20. Also present were Richard D. Hupper, Superintendent of Schools, William R. Murphy Assistant Superintendent, and Dale R. Keagy, Business Administrator/Board Secretary. The press was represented. Mr. Sullivan stated that the administration had presented a request to enter into a Tax and Revenue Anticipation Note for 1994. MOTION was made by Mr. Gass and seconded by Mr. Riley that the Board of Education authorize the administration to proceed with a TRAN for 1994. MOTION APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS ROLL CALL VOTE - - - - Mr. Waugh entered the meeting. MOTION was made by Mr. Riley and seconded by Mr. Waugh that the Board of Education authorize Mr. Sullivan to write a letter to the Southern York County School District Teacher's Association requesting renegotiation of their contract. MOTION APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE. MR. GASS, MRS. GRONCKI, MR. RILEY, MR. WAUGH, AND MR. SULLIVAN VOTED AYE. MR. DUBBS, MR. PIERCE AND MR. SECHRIST VOTED NAY. - - - - OFFICIAL VISITORS: Mr. Sullivan welcomed visitors attending the meeting. Mr. Spangler entered the meeting. PUBLIC COMMENT: Mr. Keagy stated that he has prepared a summary of the modifications to the budget as of May 5, 1994. These were made available to the public. (Copy in Minute Book) The following addressed the Board: 1. Andrew Coffron, Glen Rock, representing Southern Middle School reference budget cuts. 2. Valerie Little, Codorus Township, representing Southern Middle School reference budget cuts. 3. Kathy Arbogast, Shrewsbury, reference the budget 4. Deanna Wagner, Glen Rock, reference the budget 5. Larry Crisman, Codorus Township, reference the budget 6. Cindy Crisman, Codorus Township, reference the budget 7. Joe Dominick, Glen Rock, reference the budget 8. Cheryl Dempsey, New Freedom, reference the budget 9. Jan Keeney, Shrewsbury, reference the budget 10. John Ennis, New Freedom, reference the budget 11. Mindy Fishel, Shrewsbury, reference cross country 12. Eric Chapman, Shrewsbury, reference cross country 13. Ben Allen, Shrewsbury, reference treasurer's salary and calling card. 14. Brian Alban, Glen Rock, reference the budget 15. Verna Call, Glen Rock, reference music (concerning the budget) 16. Bob Wehr, New Freedom, reference the music budget 17. Toni Boyer, Glen Rock, reference the budget 18. Verna Hescox, Shrewsbury, reference the budget, transportation and the 2nd grade teacher. 19. G. Russell May, New Freedom, reference the budget 20. Theresa Phillips, Glen Rock, reference the budget 21. Jeanne Guss, Glen Rock, reference the budget 22. Fred Arbogast, Shrewsbury, planning - goals 23. Bob Elmiger, Glen Rock, reference the budget 24. Doug Lewis, Glen Rock, reference the budget 25. Ed Roth, New Freedom, reference the budget 26. Pegeen Brown, Shrewsbury, reference the budget 27. Allan Bagnall, New Freedom, reference the budget Mr. Sullivan declared a recess at 9:07 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:16 p.m. 28. Susan Horn, New Freedom, reference general comments 29. Abby McKay, reference the budget 30. Georgia Myers, New Freedom, reference the budget 31. Ray Bintrim, New Freedom, reference the budget 32. Anne Nielsen, New Freedom, reference the budget 33. Carl Nielsen, New Freedom, reference the budget 34. Emily Crisman, Glen Rock, reference the budget 35. Linda Moeller, Shrewsbury reference the budget 36. Steph Herbst, Glen Rock reference the budget 37. Nicole Alban, Glen Rock reference cutting junior high sports 38. Buck Buchanan, Shrewsbury reference the budget 39. Randall Hall, New Freedom reference the budget 40. Lew Luftig, Glen Rock reference the budget 41. Robecca Williams, Shrewsbury reference the budget 42. Loretta Rappoldt, Glen Rock reference the budget 43. Cathy Sherry, New Freedom, reference the budget 44. Charles A. Lehman, Glen Rock reference the budget 45. Trudy Zampier, Shrewsbury reference education 46. Diane Greer, Glen Rock reference basketball boosters 47. Melissa Bull, Shrewsbury reference budget 48. Robert Bull, Shrewsbury reference budget 49. Lloyd McCraney, New Freedom reference comments on taxes and education 50. Dave Mixon, New Freedom reference music program Mr. Sullivan declared a recess at 10:45 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 11:00 p.m. Mr. Gass, chairperson of the Finance and Budget Committee, presented an overview of the budget at the present time. He asked the administration if they had any further updates. Dr. Hupper requested Board reaction to the eliminated or reduced items which were voted on by the Board. Following discussion the concensus of the Board was as follows: The Board will probably accept all of the specific program reductions listed except as follows: - Two busses will be added to the budget, restoring the fleet to its 1993-94 level. - The lump sum athletic budget cut of $15,000 will remain as a cut, but the Board does not accept the administration's solution that eliminated, among other things, all 7th & 8th grade sports. Alternatives will be discussed at a later date. - The Board would like to restore the remedial aide positions if a way to do so could be found with taxing limitations. Mr. Sullivan presented a listing of additional proposed cuts. Mr. Gass stated that Mr. Sullivan's list would be available in the Business Office. MOTION was made by Mr. Dubbs and seconded by Mr. Pierce that the Board of Education establish 2.0 mills as a goal for the 1994-95 budget. MR. DUBBS, MR. GASS, MR. PIERCE, AND MR. SPANGLER VOTED AYE. MRS. GRONCKI, MR. RILEY, MR. SECHRIST, MR. WAUGH, AND MR. SULLIVAN VOTED NAY. MOTION FAILED. - - - - MOTION was made by Mr. Sullivan and seconded by Mr. Riley that the Board of Education support establishing 1.5 mills as an overall goal "to strive for." MOTION APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE. MR. GASS, MRS. GRONCKI, MR. RILEY, MR. WAUGH, AND MR. SULLIVAN VOTED AYE. MR. DUBBS, MR. PIERCE, MR. SECHRIST, AND MR. SPANGLER VOTED NAY. - - - - MOTION was made by Mrs. Groncki and seconded by Mr. Riley to adjourn the meeting at 12:15 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Dale R. Keagy Board Secretary