SOUTHERN YORK COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
BOARD MEETING
AGENDA
May 18, 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 May 4, 2000 Board meeting minutes: (Information, Mailed with agenda, Action)
V. Treasurer�s Report; General Fund for April 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. Committee Reports
1. Education
a. The Board of Education to consider granting final approval to the Susquehannock High School Latin Students for an educational field trip to Italy, July 10-19, 2000. (Information, Mailed with agenda, Action)
b. The Board of Education to review and consider the following Elementary Science Textbooks for use during the 2000-01 school year with adoption proposed for the June 1st meeting: Scott Foresman Science, (Grades 1-6), Scott Foresman Publishing Company, 2000 (Information, Mailed with agenda, Action)
c. The Board of Education to consider approval of the list of the Susquehannock High School Class of 2000 Graduates pending completion of all graduation requirements. (Information, Mailed with agenda, Action)
d. IASA, Title VI Update (Information)
e. Other items of business
2. Finance and Budget
a. Report on the status of the General Fund Budget as of April 2000. (Information)
b. Report on tax collections and billings. (Information)
c. Report on the financial status of the Cafeteria Fund as of April 30, 2000. (Information)
d. The Board of Education to consider approval of budgetary transfers as needed. (Action)
e. The Board of Education to consider appointment of Miller and Company, Certified Public Accounts, as auditor for fiscal years ended June 30, 2000, June 30, 2001, and June 30, 2002 at a cost (not to exceed) $9,000, $9,275, and $9,550 respectively. (Action)
f. Other items of business.
3. Personnel and Policy
a. The Board of Education to consider the following appointments: (Action)
(1) Brett L. Klinetop, School Psychologist, Step 2 (2) Masters +15 Level for 228 days, effective July 1, 2000.
(2) Cindy Diehl, 2nd shift custodian, Southern Middle School, at $7.55 per hour plus $.28 per hour shift differential, effective May 19, 2000.
(3) Amy Alban, 2nd shift custodian, part-time (4 hours per day), Southern Elementary School, at $8.17 per hour plus $.28 per hour shift differential, effective May 19, 2000. (This assignment will be in addition to her current part-time position at Susquehannock High School making her eligible for full-time benefits.)
b. The Board of Education to consider approval of the following additions to the substitute lists for the 1999-2000 school year: (Action)
(1) Clerical; Mark Albright
(2) Health Room Assistant; Mary Beth Gemmill
c. The Board of Education to consider approval of the following supplemental contracts for the 2000-2001 school year: (Action)
(1) Andrew Stiffler, Boys Assistant Junior High Basketball Coach, Step 3
(2) Todd Stiffler, Boys Assistant Varsity Basketball Coach, Step 7
d. The Board of Education to consider approval of the re-appointment of Stock and Leader as law firm for Board of Education. (Action)
e. The Board of Education to consider approval of the following policies: (Information, Mailed with agenda, Action)
(1) 004.1 Student Board Representatives
(2) 005 Organization
(3) 309 Assignment and Transfer
(4) 409 Assignment and Transfer
(5) 509 Assignment and Transfer
f. The Board of Education to consider approval of a salary level change for Amy Alvarez from Instructional I Level to Instructional II Level effective with the 1999-2000 school year. (Action)
g. The Board of Education to review a draft of the proposed revisions to the Academic Extra Curricular Activities Eligibility Criteria. (Information, Mailed with agenda, Discussion for future approval)
h. The Board of Education to consider a recommendation by Mr. Brian Cashman, Susquehannock High School Principal, regarding the issue of Marching Band as a co-curricular activity. (Information and Discussion for future approval)
i. 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: (Action)
(1) Susquehannock High School (9-12)
(a) Amy Alvarez, Science, Chemistry I, (10, 11, 12), 25 hours
(b) Matthew Amberman, Social Studies, World Cultures, (11), 12.5 hours
(c) Shane Good, Health/Physical Education, Physical Education/Weight Training/ Conditioning, (11-12), 20 hours
(d) Ruth Lawrence, Social Studies, World Cultures (11), 12.5 hours
(e) Ron Leese, Science, Chemistry II, (11, 12), 25 hours
(f) Doris Rill, Business Education, Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS) Training, (12), 20 hours
(g) Beth Snyder, Health/Physical Education, Introduction to Athletic Training/First Aid and CPR Certification, (11-12) 20 hours
(h) Edwin Stallman, Technology (IA) Education, Power Technology, (10-12), 25 hours
(i) Laura Stiles, Science, Biotechnology, (11-12), 20 hours
(j) Cassie Timcheck, Family and Consumer Science, Family and Society, (10-12), 25 hours
(2) Southern Middle School (7-8)
(a) Michael Acierno, Technology (IA) Education, Woodworking, (7-8), 15 hours
(b) Norma Conley, Developmental Reading, (7-8), 13 hours
(c) Margaret Graybeal, Family and Consumer Science, Foods, (7-8), 15 hours
(d) Karen Muller, Developmental Reading, (7-8), 12 hours
(f) Jack Stoneberg, Technology (IA) Education, Metalworking (7-8), 15 hours
j. The Board of Education to consider approval of the following supplemental contracts for Summer 2000 In-Service Credit Courses: (Action)
(1) Brian Conner, Excel I, 45 hours @ $22/hour
(2) Brian Conner, Excel II, 30 hours @ $22/hour
(3) Brian Conner, Computer Use 101, 45 hours @ $22/hour
(4) Kathleen Emdad, Emergent Literacy Instruction in a Balanced Reading Program, 37.5 hours @ $21/hour
(5) Kathleen Emdad, Emergent Literacy Instruction in a Balanced Reading Program, 22.5 hours @ $22/hour
(6) Bill Jones, Computer Use 101, 15 hours @ $22/hour
(7) Amy Kendrick, Netscape in the Classroom III, 15 hours @ $22/hour
(8) Amy Kendrick, Classroom Materials, 15 hours @ $22/hour
(9) John Loucks, Multi Media Technology, 15 hours @ $22/hour
(10) Patti McGonagle, Netscape in the Classroom III, 15 hours @ $22/hour
(11) Patti McGonagle, Classroom Materials, 15 hours @ $22/hour
(12) Stacey Sidle, Nonviolent Crisis Intervention, 18 hours @ $22/hour.
k. The Board of Education to consider the appointment of the following summer custodial/maintenance staff: (Action)
Summer Custodians (Students to help with moving related to the building project, summer cleaning, etc. These students are still in High School.)
(1) Cedric Childers $5.15 per hour
(2) Jesse Dominick $5.15 per hour
(3) Michael Dorsey $5.15 per hour
(4) Matthew Gonzalez $5.15 per hour
(5) Arthur Hare $5.15 per hour
(6) Jason Harris $5.15 per hour
(7) Quinn McCullough $5.15 per hour
(8) Michael Miller $5.15 per hour
(9) Michael Williams $5.15 per hour
(10) Shawn Waltemyer $5.15 per hour
Summer Maintenance (Students will work with cleaning and maintenance machinery and may work from ladders and scaffolding. All of them have graduated from high school.)
(1) Mark Albright $6.50 per hour
(2) David Greenplate $7.00 per hour
(3) Josh Dominick $5.50 per hour
l. Other items of business.
4. Buildings and Grounds
a. Request to use school facilities: (Information)
(1) Boys Tennis Team, Susquehannock High School Cafeteria, Saturday, May 13, 2000 from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
(2) Southern Regional Recreation Board, Shrewsbury Elementary School gymnasium, Tuesdays, May 23 and 30, 2000 from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
(3) Warrior Soccer Boosters, Shrewsbury Elementary School soccer fields, Sunday, August 6, 2000 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Monday through Friday, August 7 to 11, 2000 from 7:30 a.m. to 12 noon.
(4) Jr. High Girls Volleyball, Susquehannock High School gymnasium, Monday through Friday, august 7 to 11, 2000 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
(5) Mason Dixon Soccer League, Susquehannock High School soccer field, Saturday, September 23, 2000 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
(6) Shrewsbury Assembly of God, Shrewsbury Elementary School multi-purpose room, Sunday, June 11, 2000 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
b. Report on water test. (Information)
c. Share copy of Construction Conference Report No. 23 for Alterations and Additions to Southern Elementary School and Southern Middle School. (Information, Mailed with agenda)
d. Share copy of monthly progress report #10 for Southern Elementary School and Southern Middle School Alterations and Additions 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 drivers for the 1999-2000 school year: (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 LIU No. 12 May 2, 2000 Board of Directors Meeting agenda. (Information, Mailed with agenda)
2. Share copy of ...by Dawn�s Early Light, Highlights of the May 2, 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 April 4, 2000 meeting minutes. (Information, Mailed with agenda)
F. Southern Regional Recreation Board
XI. Secretary�s Report
A. Report on receipt of the following resignations;
1. Bryan Dewease, Assistant Junior High Football Coach, effective May 4, 2000.
2. Christopher Newland, Assistant Boys Soccer Coach effective May 8, 2000.
B. Pennsylvania Department of Education has accepted the District�s Single Audit Report for June 30, 1999. (Information, Mailed with agenda)
C. Report on Attendance on Outside Children Living with District Residents. (Information)
XII. Superintendent�s Report; The following staff members have been approved to attend the following conferences: (Information)
A. Dale Halleran, "Working Successfully With Difficult Students," May 4, 2000, Scranton, PA, at a cost not to exceed $256, to be reimbursed out of Drug Free School Funds.
B. Jeanne Beste, Dawn Marchio, Antionette Hiebler, and Donna Faucher, "Cheer and Coaches Camp," June 10-13, 2000, Pocono�s Cheer Camp, at a cost not to exceed $752, to be paid out of Athletic Fund.
C. Virginia Walker, "National Primary Grades Conference," July 9-12, 2000, Hershey, PA, at a cost not to exceed $399.
XIII. Notes
A. Share a copy of Shrewsbury Elementary PTO Newsletter, May 2000. (Information, Mailed with agenda)
B. Share a copy of report reference Susquehannock High School Student Latin Awards and Accomplishments. (Information, Mailed with agenda)
XIV. Announcements
XV. New Business
XVI. Adjournment