SOUTHERN YORK COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
COMMITTEE-OF-THE-WHOLE MEETING
AGENDA
March 2, 2000
8:00 P.M. - District Administration Building, Board Room
I. Call Meeting to Order
II. Pledge to the Flag
III. Roll Call
IV. Approval of the following meeting minutes (Information, Mailed with agenda, Action)
A. February 17, 2000 Buildings & Grounds Committee meeting
B. February 17, 2000 Board meeting
V. Treasurer�s Report; Construction Fund report as of January 31, 2000. (Information)
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. Other items of business.
X. Committee Reports
A. Education
1. The Board of Education to consider authorizing final approval to the Susquehannock High School Courier Newspaper Staff for an overnight educational field trip to New York City, March 14-17, 2000. (Information, Mailed with agenda, Action)
2. The Board of Education to consider a proposal recommended by the District�s Technology and Strategic Plan Advisory Committees whereby 8th grade students who pass a Computer Skills Competency Test can be exempt from taking the 9th grade course and satisfy the 0.5 credit graduation requirement. (Information, Mailed with agenda, Action)
3. IASA Title VI update (Information)
4. Other items of business
B. Finance and Budget
1. The Board of Education to consider approval of exonerations and refunds. (Action)
2. Report on the financial status of the cafeteria fund as of January 31, 2000. (Information)
3. The Board of Education to consider approval to solicit bids for the following: (Action)
a. Industrial Arts 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 2000-2001 budget is adopted. Prices will be requested for items based on unit prices.
b. Susquehannock High School Boiler Replacement
c. Susquehannock High School Communication System
d. Southern Elementary School and Southern Middle School Furniture
4. Other items of business
C. Personnel and Policy
1. The Board of Education to consider approval of the following appointments: (Action)
a. Thomas D. Glover, Acting Assistant Middle School Principal at $250/day effective March 6, 2000.
b. Sharon Krupinsky, Instructional Assistant to ride mini-van in the A.M. at $7.95/hour, effective March 6, 2000.
c. Carroll W. Herold, Instructional Assistant to ride mini-van in the P.M. at $7.95/hour, effective March 7, 2000.
2. The Board of Education to consider approval of the following supplemental contracts for the 1999-2000 school year: (Action)
a. Sara Van Wert, Girls Assistant Junior High Volleyball Coach, Step 1.
b. Peter Walten, Head Boys Tennis Coach, Step 1.
3. The Board of Education to consider approval of the following additions to the 1999-2000 substitute lists: (Action)
a. Teachers:
(1) Melanie L. Crouse
(2) Joanne Miller
(3) Bridget Kilgore Prugh
b. Custodian; Stephen Kleese
4. The Board of Education to discuss meeting format.
5. The Board of Education to discuss responsibilities of Board Committee Chairs.
6. The Board of Education to discuss the possibility of having the Board Policy Manual reviewed and updated by PSBA. (Information, Mailed with agenda)
7. The Board of Education to discuss the possibility of having a PSBA representative observe a board meeting and give feedback on the topics discussed, length of time spent on items, etc.
8. Share a copy of approved school calendar for 2000/2001. (Information, Mailed with agenda)
9. The Board of Education to consider approval of the revised job description for School Psychologist with American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) specifications included. (Information, Mailed with agenda, Action)
10. The Board of Education to consider Board Policy #607: Tuition Income. (Information, Mailed with agenda)
11. The Board of Education to consider approval of the following afffidavit for Home Education for the balance of the 1999-2000 school year in accordance with Board Policy #137: Jeffrey Journell, Grade 7. (Action)
12. The Board of Education to consider approval of the addition of Ann M. Shemo, D.O., to the approved Health Examiners List for the 1999-2000 school year. (Action)
13. Other items of business.
D. Buildings and Grounds
1. Requests to use school facilities: (Information)
a. Susquehannock Girls Volleyball Club, Southern Middle School Gymnasium, Mondays and Wednesdays, February 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, and March 1, 2000 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
b. Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Main and Auxiliary Gymnasiums at Susquehannock High School, Sunday, February 27, 2000 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
c. Susquehannock Wrestling, Southern Middle School Gymnasium, Tuesdays and Thursdays, February 29 to April 13, 2000 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
d. Jerry Jones, private citizen, Southern Middle School Auditorium for a community meeting, Tuesday, March 7, 2000 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
e. Shrewsbury Assembly of God, Gymnasium/All-Purpose Room at Shrewsbury Elementary School, Sundays, July 2 through December 31, 2000 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon.
2. Share copy of Construction Conference Report No. 18 for Alterations and Additions to Southern Elementary School and Southern Middle School. (Information, Mailed with agenda)
E. Transportation, Health and Safety
F. Athletics
XI. Reports of Representative Appointments
A. Legislative Council
B. Area Vocational-Technical School
C. Lincoln Intermediate Unit No. 12
1. Share copy of January 4, 2000 LIU Board of Directors meeting minutes. (Information, Mailed with agenda)
2. Share copy of ...by Dawn�s Early Light, highlights of the February 1, 2000 LIU Board meeting. (Information, Mailed with agenda)
D. York Area Earned Income Tax Bureau
E. Southern York County Regional Planning Commission
F. Southern Regional Recreation Board; Share copy of January 11, 2000 Board meeting minutes. (Information, Mailed with agenda)
XII. Secretary�s Report; Report on Attendance of Outside Children Living with District Residents.
XIII. Superintendent�s Report
A. The following staff members have been approved to attend the following conferences: (Information)
1. Scott Wingard, "Educate America Consortium - Designing Performance Tasks for Social Studies,", February 1, 2000, Lincoln Intermediate Unit No. 12, at a cost not to exceed $7.15.
2. Linda Perry, "What Does Everybody Else Know That They Don�t AD/HD and Social Skills Through the Life Span," February 25-26, 2000, Harrisburg, PA, at a cost not to exceed $185.
3. David Sherrer, "Dealing Effectively With Unacceptable Employee Behavior," March 6, 2000, York, PA, at a cost not to exceed $149.
4. Eleanor Lawyer, "What�s New in Children�s Literature and How to Use It In Your Program," March 21, 2000, Harrisburg, PA, at a cost not to exceed $145.25.
5. Scott Wingard, "Educate America Consortium - Designing Performance Tasks for Social Studies,", March 28, 2000, Lincoln Intermediate Unit No. 12, at a cost not to exceed $16.25.
6. Beth Koontz, "Improving classroom Culture: Cultural Diversity, Conflict and Sexual Harassment in K-12 Classrooms," April 13-14, 2000, Lincoln Intermediate Unit No. 12, at a cost not to exceed $175.
7. Scott Wingard, "Educate America Consortium - Designing Performance Tasks for Social Studies,", June 27-30, 2000, Lincoln Intermediate Unit No. 12, at a cost not to exceed $65.
B. The following residents are members of the Superintendent�s Advisory Committee: (Information)
1. Sylvia A. Bortner
2. Joseph J. Davis
3. Patrick D. Fero
4. Cecile H. Fetters
5. Judi D. Fisher
6. Tamyra L. Folkerts
7. Carl Gottschalk
8. Lori Houser
9. Rebecca B. Leber
10. Andrew Lesko
11. Doris M. Royer
12. David S. Seitz
13. Lisa Veltri
14. Robert L. Williams
15. Chad Sechrist
16. Jasmine Precopio
17. Sasha Gelman
XIV. Notes
A. Share a copy of Southern Elementary School PTO Newsletter for February 2000. (Information, Mailed with Agenda)
B. Share a copy of report on 1999-2000 Grants and Contributions for Special Programs and Projects received by District in the amount of $548,816 as of this date. (Information. Mailed with agenda)
C. Share a copy of Pennsylvania Department of Education 1998-99 School Profiles (PSSA) Report on Southern York County Schools. (Information, Mailed with agenda)
D. Share an updated list of Susquehannock High School Seniors Class of 2000 qualifying as Finalist (Robert Kirkpatrick) and Commended Students (Jeffry A. Newberger, Jeanette D. Schreiber, and Parag P. Shah) based on National Merit Qualifying Test Program. (Information, Mailed with agenda)
XV. Announcements
XVI. Adjournment