SOUTHERN YORK COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD

BOARD MEETING

AGENDA

April 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 Board meeting minutes: (Information, Mailed with agenda, Action)

A. March 30, 2000 Finance and Budget Committee meeting

B. April 6, 2000 Board meeting

V. Treasurer�s Report; General Fund Report as of March 31, 2000. (Information)

VI. Introduction of Visitors and Presentations; Proposed Recommendations for Improving the Eligibility Process. (Information, Mailed with agenda - Dr. Hensley)

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. The Board of Education to consider adopting the following Susquehannock High School textbooks for use during the 2000-01 school year: (Information, Mailed with agenda, Action)

1. For Computer Skills Course: Microsoft Office 2000, Introductory Course, South-Western Publishing Company, 2000, Pasewarik, Sr. and Paseward, Jr.

2. For MOUS Training Course: Microsoft Office 20000, Advanced Course, South-Western Publishing Company, 2000, Cable, Morrison, and Young

b. IASA, Title VI Update (Information)

c. Other items of business.

2. Finance and Budget

a. Report on the status of the General Fund Budget as of March 31, 2000. (Information)

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

c. Report on the financial status of the cafeteria fund as of March 31, 2000. (Information)

d. The Board of Education to consider approval of budgetary transfers as needed. (Action)

e. The Board of Education to consider award of Industrial Arts bid supplies as needed within the budget. (Action)

f. The Board of Education to consider approval of the York County Area Vocational-Technical School operating budget for 2000-2001. (Information, Mailed with agenda, Action)

g. The Board of Education to consider award of bids for Southern Elementary School and Southern Middle School furniture. (Action)

h. The Board of Education to authorize the Board Secretary to exercise Proxy for Pennsylvania Local Government Investment Trust election of trustees. (Information, Mailed with agenda, Action)

i. Other items of business

3. Personnel and Policy

a. The Board of Education to consider the appointment of the following individuals as instructors for the 2000 Student Summer Enrichment Program, at a salary of $22/hour, unless otherwise noted. (Action)

* = New Class + = New Instructor

*+ (1) Heather Copoulos, "Intro. to Spanish for the

Elementary Student" - 12 hours

*+ (2) Heather Copoulos, "Intro. to Spanish for the

Middle Schooler" - 12 hours

(3) Karen Christas, Springfield Bowling Center -

"Bowling Instruction (Morning)" - No salary

(4) Karen Christas, Springfield Bowling Center -

"Bowling Instruction (Afternoon)" - No salary

*+ (5) David Alban, "PowerPoint for Beginners"

(Grades 9-12) - 10 Hours

*+ (6) David Alban, "PowerPoint for Beginners"

(Grades 6-8) - 10 Hours

*+ (7) Robert Drupp, "Creating Multimedia Reports

with Hyperstudio" - 10 Hours

*+ (8) Robert Drupp, "Surfing the Web--Internet

for Beginners" - 10 Hours

(9) Mary Beth Gemmill - "Gym and Playground Games" - 5 Hours @ $21/hr.

* (10) Crystal McGee - "Fun on the Farm" - 10 Hours

(11) Susan Gruzs - "Video Production - Class #1" -

Not to exceed 35 hours

(12) Susan Gruzs - "Video Production - Class #2" -

Not to exceed 35 hours

*+ (13) Family-Child Resources, Inc. - "Kids� Group

(Ages 6-8)" - No Salary

*+ (14) Family-Child Resources, Inc. - "Kids� Group

(Ages 9-12)" - No Salary

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

(1) Teacher

(a) Samantha S. Bryson

(b) Susan B. Mulrooney

(2) Custodian; Cindy Diehl

(3) Health Room Assistant; Catherine Wolfe

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

(1) Charles Benton, Assistant Junior High Wrestling Coach, Step 3.

(2) Jeanne Beste, Junior High Head Cheerleading Coach, Step 3.

(3) Debra Collins, Girls Head Junior High Basketball Coach, Step 2.

(4) Bart Glatfelter, Head Junior High Wrestling Coach, Step 10.

(5) Antoinette Hiebler, Head Winter Cheerleading Coach, Step 3.

(6) Eric Lam, Assistant Varsity Wrestling Coach, Step 2.

(7) Tom Laure, Boys Head Junior High Basketball Coach, Step 3.

(8) Wayne McCullough, Head Boys Varsity Basketball Coach, Step 8.

(9) Jack Stoneberg, Head Varsity Wrestling Coach, Step 7.

(10) Elizabeth Treffinger, Girls Assistant Junior High Basketball Coach, Step 2.

e. The Board of Education to consider establishing the following supplemental contracts for Susquehannock High School (9-12) Curriculum Writing Projects to be completed by June 30, 2000 at $21/hour for the 2000-01 school year: (Action)

(1) Science, Biotechnology, (11-12), 20 hours

(2) Health/Physical Education, Introduction to Athletic Training/First Aid and CPR Certification, (11-12), 20 hours

(3) Health/Physical Education, Physical Education/Weight Training/Conditioning, (11-12), 20 hours

(4) Business, Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS) Training, (12) 20 hours

f. The Board of Education to consider approval of Fireworks Display after Commencement. (Action)

g. The Board of Education to consider revising the 1999-2000 school calendar authorizing an Act 80 Full Day Exception for Seniors on Wednesday, June 7, 2000, based on PA Department of Education approval so Commencement Exercises can be held on Tuesday, June 6, 2000 as originally scheduled. (Information, Mailed with agenda, Action)

h. The Board of Education to consider approval of the following transfers:

(1) Karen McKinsey from Southern Middle School custodian (2nd shift), to Southern Middle School head custodian, $11.65 plus $.28 shift differential effective April 24, 2000.

(2) Janice Kaltreider from Shrewsbury Elementary School part-time custodian (2nd shift), to Shrewsbury Elementary School full time custodian (2nd shift), $7.85 per hour, plus $.28 shift differential effective April 24, 2000.

(3) Nancy Davis from 2.2 hour cook at Susquehannock High School to 4.0 hour cook at Southern Middle School at the same rate of pay effective April 24, 2000.

h. Other items of business.

4. Buildings and Grounds

a. Request to use school facilities: (Information)

(1) Boys Basketball, Susquehannock High School auxiliary gymnasium, Tuesdays, April 4, 2000 to June 1, 2000 from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Susquehannock High School main gymnasium on Thursdays, April 4, 2000 to June 1, 2000 from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. with the exception of April 6, 20, and May 4, 2000.

(2) Southern Regional Recreation Board, Susquehannock High School softball and baseball diamonds on Monday through Friday from 5:30 p.m. to dark; Saturdays from 8 a.m. to dark; and Sundays from 1 p.m. to dark, March 20 to August 5, 2000.

(3) Shrewsbury Area Girl Scouts, Shrewsbury Elementary School stage and cafeteria, Wednesday, May 3, 2000 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

(4) Girls� Basketball Team, Susquehannock High School main and auxiliary gymnasiums on Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 6, 2000 to August 9, 2000 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon on Tuesdays and from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursdays.

(5) Softball Team, Susquehannock High School cafeteria, Monday, May 15, 2000 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

(6) Warriors Soccer Team, Shrewsbury Elementary School Soccer Field and Restrooms, July 16, 2000 from 12 noon until 6 p.m. and Monday through Friday, July 17 to 21, 2000 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

b. Share copy of construction conference report No. 21 for Alterations and Additions to Southern Middle School and Southern Elementary School. (Information, Mailed with agenda)

c. Report on water test for March 2000. (Information)

d. Other items of business.

5. Transportation, Health and Safety

6. Athletics

a. The Board of Education to consider changing the name of the Athletics Committee to Athletics/Extra Curricular Committee. (Action)

b. The Board of Education to consider having a student representative (Student Board Member) be on the Athletics/Extra Curriculum Committee. (Action)

c. Other items of business.

X. Reports of Representative Appointments

A. Legislative Council

B. Area Vocational-Technical School

C. Lincoln Intermediate Unit No. 12

1. Share copy of March 7, 2000 LIU Board of Directors meeting minutes. (Information, Mailed with agenda)

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

3. The Board of Education to complete election ballots for election of members to the LIU Board of Directors. (Action)

D. York Area Earned Income Tax Bureau

E. Southern York County Regional Planning Commission

F. Southern Regional Recreation Board

XI. Secretary�s Report

A. Board directors are reminded to return their financial statements to the Board Secretary by May 1, 2000.

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

C. Receipt of notification from Commonwealth of PA Bureau of Audits that the Single Audit Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1999 was accepted. (Information)

XII. Superintendent�s Report; The following staff members have been approved to attend the following conferences: (Information)

A. David Renaut, "Using Digital Cameras in the Classroom," April 11, 2000, Lincoln Intermediate Unit No. 12, at a cost not to exceed $45.

B. Lynda Howell, "SPIES Conference," April 12, 2000, Southwestern High School, at a cost not to exceed $16.25.

C. Sue Barnhart, "Practical Literacy Centers - Strengthening Your Reading and Writing Instruction (K-3)," May 10, 2000, Harrisburg, PA, at a cost not to exceed $158.25 to be reimbursed our of Title II, Math Science Fund.

D. Laurie Johnson, "Program Strategies for Teaching Math in Grades 4-6," May 17, 2000, Harrisburg, PA, at a cost not to exceed $145, to be reimbursed our of Title II, Math Science Fund.

E. David Renaut, "Integrating Technology Into Your Classroom," July 28, 2000, Lincoln Intermediate Unit No. 12, at a cost not to exceed $50.

XIII. Notes

A. Share a copy of the Report on Student Attendance Summary for Third Marking Period 1999-2000, as well as Ten-Year History. (Information, Mailed with agenda)

B. Share a copy of The Sixth Phi Delta Kappa Poll of Teachers� Attitudes Toward the Public Schools, Phi Delta Kappa, April 2000. (Information, Mailed with agenda)

C. Share a copy of Shrewsbury Elementary PTO Newsletter, April 2000. (Information, Mailed with agenda)

XIV. Announcements

XV. New Business

XVI. Adjournment