SOUTHERN YORK COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD

BOARD MEETING

AGENDA

January 20, 2000

8:00 P.M. - District Administration Building - Board Room

 

 

I. Call Meeting to Order

II. Pledge to the Flag

III. Roll Call

IV. The Board of Education to consider approval of the following minutes. (Information, Mailed with agenda, Action)

A. January 5, 2000 Finance and Budget Committee meeting

B. January 6, 2000 Board meeting

V. Treasurer�s Report; General Fund Report as of December 31, 1999.

VI. Introduction of Visitors and Presentations.

VII. Student Representative Report

VIII. Public Comment

IX. Old Business

A. Review Bills for Payment. (Information, Mailed with agenda, Action)

B. Committee Reports

1. Education

a. Share update on District�s Strategic Plan (5th year) Mid-year Summary Progress Reports for Goal I - Curriculum and Instruction, and Goal II - Community Involvement and Support, as well as priority recommendations for 2000-01 school year. (Information, Mailed with agenda)

b. The Board of Education to consider approval of changes proposed for inclusion in the 2000-01 Susquehannock High School Curriculum Course Guide, including the following new elective courses: (Information, Mailed with agenda, Action)

(1) Biotechnology, Grades 11-12, Weight 1.1, 1.0 Credit/Year

(2) Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS) Training, Grade 12, Weight 1.0, 0.5 Credit/Year

(3) Manufacturing, Grades 10-12, Weight 1.0, 1.0 Credit/Year

(4) Introduction to Athletic Training/First Aid and CPR Certification, Grades 11-12, Weight 1.0, 0.5 Credit/Year

(5) Physical Education/Weight Training/ Conditioning, Grades 11-12, Weight 1.0, 0.5 Credit/Year

c. IASA, Title VI Update (Information)

d. Other items of business.

2. Finance and Budget

a. Report on tax collections and billings. (Information)

b. The Board of Education to consider approval to solicit bids on the following items: (Action)

(1) General Supplies

(2) Paper Supplies

(3) Art Supplies

Note: The timeline for this process would extend over a period of four to five months. The final selection of items would not be made until the 2000-20001 budget is adopted. Prices will be requested for items based on unit prices.

c. The Board of Education to authorize the administration to work with Public Financial Management and Bond Counsel to transfer $10 million in temporary debt to permanent debt, and to study ways to borrow an additional $875.000 for completion of Southern Elementary School and Southern Middle School projects. (Action)

d. The Board of Education to consider authorizing the Board Secretary to cast a Proxy ballot in favor of nominated directors for the Board of the Pennsylvania School District Liquid Asset Fund. (Information, Mailed with agenda, Action)

e. Announce budget timeline.

f. Other items of business.

3. Personnel and Policy

a. The Board of Education to consider approval of the following supplemental contracts for the 2000-2001 school year: (Action)

(1) Jason Lloyd, Assistant Varsity Football Coach, Step 4.

(2) Eric Myers, Head Girls Varsity Volleyball Coach, Step 6.

(3) Karen Trego, Head Girls Tennis Coach, Step 4.

b The Board of Education to consider the appointment of Joan E. Wood, Bookkeeper/Taxes at the starting rate of $9.80/hour effective January 24, 2000. (Action)

c. The Board of Education to consider the following transfers:

(1) Sue Lopez from 4.5 hour cook at FES to 5.5 hour cook at FES at the same rate of pay effective January 24, 2000.

(2) Deb Thompson from 3.0 hour cook at SHS to 4.5 hour cook at FES at the same rate of pay effective January 24, 2000.

(3) Donna Brent from 3 hour cook at FES to 4.0 hour cook at FES at the same rate of pay effective January 24, 2000.

(4) Catalina Harknett from 2.5 hour cook at SES to 3.5 hour cook at FES at the same rate of pay effective on the date her current position is filled.

(5) Antoinette Heibler from 3.0 hour cook at SHS to 5.5 hour cook at SHS at the same rate of pay effective January 24, 2000.

(6) Sarah Walter from 2.2 hour cook at SHS to 3.0 hour cook at SHS at the same rate of pay effective January 24, 2000.

(7) Nancy Davis from 2.0 hour cook at SHS to 3.0 hour cook at SHS at the same rate of pay effective January 24, 2000.

(8) Janice Kaltreider from part-time custodian (4/hour) at SES to part-time custodian (4 hour) at Shrewsbury Elementary School at the same salary effective January 24, 2000.

d. The Board of Education to consider approval of the following additions to the substitute lists for the 1999-2000 school year: (Action)

(1) Teachers; Eric McCauslin

e. The Board of Education to consider appointment of Barbara Dohler to the position of Instructional Assistant to ride mini-van effective 1/24/00, at the rate of $7.95/hr. (Action)

f. The Board of Education to consider approval of the following instructor for the Spring 2000 Adult Education Program; Susan Snell, Lessons Learned About Drugs - No Salary. (Action)

4. Buildings and Grounds

a. Requests to use school facilities: (Information)

(1) Boys Soccer, Shrewsbury Elementary School Gymnasium, Saturdays, January 29, and February 12, 2000 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

(2) SYC, Shrewsbury Elementary School Gymnasium, Saturday, March 18, 2000 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

(3) Shrewsbury Assembly of God, Susquehannock High School Auditorium, Friday, April 14, 2000 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Saturday, April 15, 2000 from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.; and Sunday, April 16, 2000 from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m.

(4) Penn Laurel Girl Scouts - Junior Troop 568, TV/Video Room, Shrewsbury Elementary School, Thursday, January 20, 2000 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

b. Report on water test results for December 1999. (Information)

c. Share copy of Southern Elementary and Southern Middle School Alterations and Additions Construction Conference Report No. 15. (Information, Mailed with agenda)

d. Share copy of monthly report No. 6 for Southern Elementary and Southern Middle School projects. (Information, Mailed with agenda)

e. Other items of business.

5. Transportation, Health and Safety

a. The Board of Education to consider approval of the following bus driver for the 1999-2000 school year; Darlene Jones (Action)

b. Other items of business.

6. Athletics

X. Reports of Representative Appointments

A. Legislative Council

B. Area Vocational-Technical School

C. Lincoln Intermediate Unit No. 12

1. Share copy of November 30, 1999 LIU Board of Directors meeting minutes. (Information, Mailed with agenda)

2. Share copy of ...by Dawn�s Early Light, Highlights of the January 4, 2000 LIU Board meeting. (Information, Mailed with agenda)

D. York Area Earned Income Tax Bureau

E. Southern York County Regional Planning Commission; Share copy of January 4, 2000 meeting minutes. (Information, Mailed with agenda)

F. Southern Regional Recreation Board

1. Share copy of correspondence reference field scheduling fees. (Information, Mailed with agenda)

2. Share copy of correspondence reference refund of donations. (Information, Mailed with agenda)

3. Share copy of correspondence reference 2000 SRRB Municipal Contributions. (Information, Mailed with agenda)

XI. Secretary�s Report

A. Report on receipt of the following resignations: (Information)

1. Evelyn Templeton, Cook/Cashier effective November 30, 1999.

2. Wayne Margelot, Boy�s Head Varsity Soccer coach effective January 7, 2000.

B. Report on Outside Children Living with District Residents. (Information)

C. Distribute copies of the Single Audit Report for year ended June 30, 1999. (Information)

XII. Superintendent�s Report

A. The following staff members have been approved to attend the following conferences: (Information)

1. Mary Walker, Kara Bartl, Connie Rose and Sarah Roenigk, "Ultimate Performance Coaching Seminar: Field Hockey Clinic," January 13-14, 2000, Atlantic City, NJ, at a cost not to exceed $456, to be paid out of the Athletic Fund.

2. Beverly Glatfelter, "Increasing Reading Achievement of Kindergarten, First and Second Grade Using Guided Reading," January 20, 2000, Harrisburg, PA, at a cost not to exceed $165 to be reimbursed from of Title II Funds.

3. Amy Mentzer, Mary Walker, Linda Jefferies, "Teaching Writing to Low Achieving Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Graders," February 2, 2000, Baltimore, MD, at a cost not to exceed $406.50.

4. Tony Sorice, Bryan Bortner, Jason Lloyd, and Doug Truscott, "New Jersey Nike Coach of the Year Clinic," February 3-5, 2000, Atlantic City, NJ, at a cost not to exceed $521.50, to be paid out of the Athletic Fund.

5. Rosa Baer, "Regional Meeting for Test Center Supervisors," February 9, 2000, Baltimore, MD, at a cost not to exceed $22.10.

6. Mandy Haugh, "Creating Web Pages With Front Page 2000," February 10, 2000, Lincoln Intermediate Unit No. 12, at a cost not to exceed $45.

7. David Sherrer, "Discipline With Dignity," February 18, 2000, Harrisburg, PA at a cost not to exceed $129.

8. Ruby Schmidt, "Teaching Phonemic Awareness and Phonics in Your Kindergarten Classroom," March 14, 2000, Valley Forge, PA, at a cost not to exceed $207.50, to be reimbursed from Title II Funds.

9. Jen Appler, "Balanced Reading in the Primary Grades," March 16, 2000, Harrisburg, PA, at a cost not to exceed $138.50, to be reimbursed from Title II Funds.

XIII. Notes; Share a copy of Southern York County School District Spring 2000 After-School Enrichment brochure. (Information, Mail with agenda)

XIV. Announcements

XV. New Business

XVI. Adjournment