SOUTHERN YORK COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
COMMITTEE-OF-THE-WHOLE MEETING
AGENDA
May 4, 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 April 20, 2000 meeting minutes. (Information, Mailed with agenda, Action)
V. Treasurer’s Report; Construction Fund as of March 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. Items Needing Action
A. The Board of Education to consider approval of exonerations and refunds. (Action)
B. The Board of Education to establish compensation for board Treasurer. (Action)
C. The Board of Education to elect a Board Treasurer for a one year term beginning July 1, 2000. (Action)
D. The Board of Education to consider approval of depositories for 2000-2001. (Information, Mailed with agenda, Action)
E. The Board of Education to consider approval of agreement with Environmental Hazards Consulting, Inc. To prepare specifications for asbestos removal, SHS Bo8iler, at a cost not to exceed $2,400, (plus expenses). (Action)
F. The Board of Education to consider the appointment of Steve Kleese as head custodian, Susquehannock High School, at $12/hour, effective Friday, May 5, 2000. (Action)
G. The Board of Education to consider the approval of the addition of Melissa J. Clark to the substitute teacher list for the 1999-2000 school year. (Action)
XI. Committee Reports
A. Education
1. Share a report on the 2000-01 Staff Technology Mini-Grant Awards Winners. (Information, Mailed with agenda)
2. Inform Board of Education about the status of Dowell Estate Scholarship Funds. (Information, Mailed with agenda)
3. IASA Title VI update (Information)
4. Other items of business
B. Finance and Budget
1. Update Board of Education on 2000/2001 budget. (Information)
2. Discussion on auditing services for years ended June 30, 2000, June 30, 2001, and June 30, 2002.
3. Other items of business.
C. Personnel and Policy
1. Discussion on eligibility policy. (Information and Discussion for future approval)
2. Discussion of re-appointment of Stock and Leader as law firm for Board of Education. (Information and Discussion for future approval)
3. The Board of Education to consider the following policies: (Information and Discussion for future approval, Mailed with agenda)
a. 004.1 Student Board Representatives
b. 005 Organization
c. 309 Assignment and Transfer
d. 409 Assignment and Transfer
e. 509 Assignment and Transfer
4. The Board of Education to consider approval of the following Supplemental Contracts for Summer 2000 Curriculum Writing Projects to be completed by June 30, 2000 at the rate of $21 per hour for the number of hours indicated: (Information and Discussion for future approval)
a. Susquehannock High School (9-12)
(1) Matthew Amberman, Social Studies, World Cultures, (11), 12.5 hours
(2) Shane Good, Health/Physical Education, Physical Education/Weight Training/ Conditioning, (11-12), 20 hours
(3) Ruth Lawrence, Social Studies, World Cultures (11), 12.5 hours
(4) Doris Rill, Business Education, Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS) Training, (12), 20 hours
(5) Beth Snyder, Health/Physical Education, Introduction to Athletic Training/First Aid and CPR Certification, (11-12) 20 hours
(6) Edwin Stallman, Technology (IA) Education, Power Technology, (10-12), 25 hours
(7) Laura Stiles, Science, Biotechnology, (11-12), 20 hours
(8) Cassie Timcheck, Family and Consumer Science, Family and Society, (10-12), 25 hours
b. Southern Middle School (7-8)
(1) Michael Acierno, Technology (IA) Education, Woodworking, (7-8), 15 hours
(2) Norma Conley, Developmental Reading, (7-8), 13 hours
(3) Margaret Graybeal, Family and Consumer Science, Foods, (7-8), 15 hours
(4) Karen Muller, Developmental Reading, (7-8), 12 hours
(5) Marlene Quesenberry, Family and Consumer Science, Clothing, (7-8), 15 hours
(6) Jack Stoneberg, Technology (IA) Education, Metalworking (7-8), 15 hours
5. The Board of Education to consider approval of the following supplemental contracts for Summer 2000 In-Service Credit Courses: (Information and Discussion for future approval)
a. Brian Conner, Excel I, 45 hours @ $22/hour
b. Brian Conner, Excel II, 30 hours @ $22/hour
c. Brian Conner, Computer Use 101, 45 hours @ $22/hour
d. Kathleen Emdad, Emergent Literacy Instruction in a Balanced Reading Program, 37.5 hours @ $21/hour
e. Kathleen Emdad, Emergent Literacy Instruction in a Balanced Reading Program, 22.5 hours @ $22/hour
f. Bill Jones, Computer Use 101, 15 hours @ $22/hour
g. Bill Jones, Netscape in the Classroom III, 15 hours @ $22/hour
h. Bill Jones, Classroom Materials, 15 hours @ $22/hour
i. John Loucks, Multi Media Technology, 15 hours @ $22/hour
j. Patti McGonagle, Netscape in the Classroom III, 15 hours @ $22/hour
k. Patti McGonagle, Classroom Materials, 15 hours @ $22/hour
l. Kris Osborn, Road to Liberty, 18 hours @ $21/hour
m. Kris Osborn, Road to Liberty, 42 hours @ $22/hour
n. Stacey Sidle, Nonviolent Crisis Intervention, 18 hours @ $22/hour.
6. Other items of business.
D. Buildings and Grounds
1. Requests to use school facilities (Information)
a. Girls Scout Troop #458, Shrewsbury Elementary School Media Center/Library, Thursday, April 20, 2000 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
b. Girls’ Basketball Booster Club, Susquehannock High School Main and Auxiliary Gymnasiums, June 19 to 23, 2000 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
c. Spoutwood Farm Center, Inc., Susquehannock High School Parking Lot, Saturday, May 6, 2000 with a raindate of Sunday, May 7, 2000 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
2. Share copy of Construction Conference Report No. 22 for Alterations and Additions to Southern Middle School and Southern Elementary School. (Information, Mailed with agenda)
3. Other items of business.
E. Transportation, Health and Safety
F. Athletics
XII. Reports of Representative Appointments
A. Legislative Council; Share copy of April 20, 2000 Legislative Alert: "PSBA Actively Seeks PURTA Solution." (Information, Mailed with Agenda)
B. Area Vocational-Technical School
C. Lincoln Intermediate Unit No. 12
D. York Area Earned Income Tax Bureau
E. Southern York County Regional Planning Commission
F. Southern Regional Recreation Board; Share copy of March 14, 2000 meeting minutes. (Information, Mailed with agenda)
XIII. Secretary’s Report:
A. Report on receipt of a resignation from Mary Fleishman for Calling Substitutes for the Elementary Schools, effective June 30, 2000.
B. Report on receipt of the following donations to the School District.
1. Upright piano from Dave Adamczyk, Glen Rock, PA
2. Park Bench to Shrewsbury Elementary School from Giant Food Stores, Shrewsbury, PA.
C. Share copy of memorandum from York County Assessment Office reference Assessment and Tax Claim Office changes. (Information, Mailed with agenda)
D. Share copy of correspondence from Senator Mike Waugh reference Clean and Green law. (Information, Mailed with agenda)
XIV. Superintendent’s Report; The following staff members have been approved to attend the following conferences: (Information)
A. Linda Perry, Traci Kann, and Lisa Boyer, "PA School Counselors Association Workshops on Art Therapy and Therapeutic Crisis Intervention," May 1, 2000, Lincoln Intermediate Unit No. 12, at a cost not to exceed $124.80 to be reimbursed out of Drug Free School Funds.
B. Cindy Cole and Debbie Palmer, "Succeeding With Angry Students (K-5)," May 4, 2000, Baltimore, MD, at a cost not to exceed $277.50, to be reimbursed out of Drug Free School Funds.
C. Gerilyn Smith, "Reading Assessment Staff Development Scoring Sessions," May 4-5, 2000, Harrisburg, PA, at a cost not to exceed $39.
D. Traci Kann, "2000 PA School Counselors Association Annual Conference," April 13-14, 2000, Hershey, PA, at a cost not to exceed $320.00.
E. Glen Johnson, "PA Athletic Trainers’ Society 20th Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposium," June 3-4, 2000, Harrisburg, PA, at a cost not to exceed $75, to be paid out of the Athletic Fund.
F. David Renaut and Beth Koontz, "Enhancing Your Effectiveness as an Elementary School Principal," June 19, 2000, King of Prussia, PA, at a cost not to exceed $383.
XV. Notes
A. Share a copy of Summer 2000 Enrichment brochure (Information, Mailed with agenda)
B. Share a copy of SES PTO Newsletter dated April 2000. (Information, Mailed with agenda)
C. Share copy of minutes of the Southern York County School District Foundation April 12 meeting. (Information, Mailed with agenda)
D. Share copy of announcement for Annual School Public Auction to be held at the LIU in New Oxford on Saturday, June 17, 2000. (Information, Mailed with agenda)
XVI. Announcements
XVII. Adjournment