SOUTHERN YORK COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD

COMMITTEE-OF-THE-WHOLE MEETING

AGENDA

June 1, 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 May 18, 2000 Board meeting minutes. (Information, Mailed with agenda, Action)

V. Treasurer’s Report; Construction Fund Report as of April 30, 2000. (Information)

VI. Introduction of Visitors and Presentations

A. Certificate of Award to be presented to Brian and Craig Allison.

B. Retirement plate to be presented to Loretta J. Dell, Cook.

C. Presentation on District’s Grading Policy/System by William R. Murphy, Assistant Superintendent and Rosa Baer, Susquehannock High School Guidance Counselor. (Information, Mailed with agenda)

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 the proposed revisions to the Academic Extra Curricular Activities Eligibility Criteria. (Information, Mailed with agenda, Action)

B. The Board of Education to consider approval of changes in Marching Band membership requirements for the 2000-01 school year and related revisions to the Susquehannock High School Course Guide. (Information, Mailed with agenda, Action)

C. The Board of Education to consider approval of exonerations and refunds. (Action)

D. The Board of Education to consider award of bid for Asbestos Removal at Susquehannock High School Boiler Room to the lowest responsible bidder. (Action)

E. The Board of Education to adopt the 2000-2001 General Operating Budget. (Action, Mailed with agenda)

F. The Board of Education to consider adoption of a resolution to establish tax levies to fund the 2000-2001 budget: (Action)

1. Real Estate: mills

2. Act 511

(a) Per Capita: $5.00

(b) Wage and Income Tax: one half of one percent

(d) Occupation Assessment Tax: 1150 mills

3. Section 679; Per Capita Tax: $5.00

G. The Board of Education to adopt a compensation plan for non-bargaining unit support staff (clerical, custodial, maintenance) effective July 1, 2000. (Information, Mailed with agenda, Action)

H. The Board of Education to establish administrative salaries and adjust pay ranges in accordance with the Administrative Compensation Plan, effective July 1, 2000. (Information, Mailed separately, Action)

I. The Board of Education to consider approval of 2000-2001 membership dues for Pennsylvania School Boards Association in the amount of $7,120.49. (Action)

J. The Board of Education to consider the addition of Teresa Reimold to the substitute custodian list for 1999-2000. (Action)

K. The Board of Education to consider approval of the following appointments: (Action)

1. Robert Kirkpatrick as summer maintenance at the rate of $5.50/hour.

2. Darin Fisher, summer custodian at the rate of $5.15/hour.

3. Matthew W. Smith, District Student Technician Assistant, in conjunction with Susquehannock High School Diversified Occupations Program, effective June 12, 2000, at $5.15/hour for 8 hours per day for 59 days of summer 2000, three (3) hours per day for 180 days during 2000-01 school year, and 8 hours per day for 61 days during summer 2001.

4. Jessica Luers, part-time receptionist(12:30-4:30 p.m.) at the rate of $8.75/hour effective July 1, 2000.

L. The Board of Education to consider awarding the following class of quotes: (Action)

1. Milk/Orange Drink

2. Ice Cream Novelties

3. Bread and Rolls

4. Subs

5. Pizza

M. The Board of Education to consider award of bids for musical instruments. (Information, Mailed with agenda, Action)

N. The Board of Education to consider award of bids for athletic supplies. (Information, Mailed with agenda, Action)

O. The Board of Education to consider authorizing the administration to file the following 2000-01 Improving America’s Schools Act, Federal Program Applications for estimated allocations as follows: (Action)

1. Title I, $176,189.

2. Title II, Dwight D. Eisenhower Professional Development (Math and Science) Program, $11,890.

3. Title VI, $11,883.

4. Class Size Reduction Initiative, Title VI, $51,993.

P. The Board of Education to consider authorizing the Lincoln Intermediate Unit No. 12 to apply on behalf of the Southern York County School District to obtain the following 2000-01 federal program funds in the following estimated allocation: Safe and Drug Free Schools and Community Act of 1986, $15,444. (Action)

Q. The Board of Education to consider approval of the following two Act 80 early dismissal dates as authorized by the Pennsylvania Department of Education on May 16, 2000, for the 2000-01 school year: (Information, Mailed with agenda, Action)

1. Friday, May 4, 2001

2. Wednesday, June 13, 2001

R. The Board of Education to consider granting final approval to the Susquehannock High School French Students for an educational field trip to France, July 17-25, 2000. (Information, Mailed with agenda, Action)

S. The Board of Education to consider approval of the following Elementary Science textbooks for use during the 2000-01 school year: Scott Foresman Science, (Grades 1-6), Scott Foresman Publishing company, 2000. (Action)

XI. Committee Reports

A. Education

3. IASA Title VI update (Information)

4. Other items of business

B. Finance and Budget

1. The Board of Education to discuss changes in the state accounting system (required) and effect on the budgeting process. (Information)

2. The Board of Education to review and discuss cafeteria fund financial plan for the 2000-2001 school year. (Information, Mailed with agenda Discussion for future approval)

3. The Board of Education to discuss insurance quotations for 2000-2001. (Information, Discussion for future approval)

4. Discuss update of facility rental fee schedule. (Information, Mailed with agenda)

5. Report on value of products received from NAEIR surplus program. (Information, Mailed with agenda)

6. Other items of business

C. Personnel and Policy

1. The Board of Education to discuss daycare issues and the effect upon schools. (Information, Dave Sherrer, Discussion for future approval)

2. The Board of Education to consider approval of the following supplemental contracts for the 2000-2001 school year: (Information, Discussion for future approval)

a. Sheila Bedell, Susquehannock High School Yearbook, Step 5.

b. Dorothy Bensel, Student Activities Treasurer, Step 8.

c. Shelley Drahusz, Grade 9 Advisor, 1/2 of Step 3.

d. Dean Ferree, Auditorium Manager, Step 5.

e. George Gerba, Detention Monitor, $16/hour.

f. Mandy Haugh, Grade 9 Advisor, 1/2 of Step 3.

g. Patrick Ishler, Football Band Director, Step 2.

h. Denise Kehr, Grade 11 Advisor, 1/2 of Step 3.

i. Amy Kendrick, Susquehannock High School Newspaper, Step 6.

j. Melinda Landis, Grade 11 Advisor, 1/2 of Step 2.

k. Kelly Paraskevakos, Susquehannock High School Student Council Assistant Advisor, Step 2.

l. Karen Siddall, Grade 12 Advisor, 1/2 of Step 3.

m. Stacey Sidle, SADD Advisor, Step 7.

n. Stacey Sidle, Grade 12 Advisor, 1/2 of Step 3.

o. Karl Steger, Football Band Assistant Director, Step 9.

p. Laura Stiles, Susquehannock High School Student Council Advisor, Step 8.

3. Other items of business.

D. Buildings and Grounds

1. Requests to use school facilities: (Information)

a. Kiddie Academy, Susquehannock High School Auditorium, Friday, June 2, 2000 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

b. Wienken & associates, Room 138 at Susquehannock High School, Tuesday, May 23, 2000 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

c. Basketball Coaches, Susquehannock High School Gymnasium, Sunday, May 21, 2000 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

d. Luv to Danz (Red Lion Recreation) Dance Program, Susquehannock High School auditorium, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, June 9, 10, and 11, 2000 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, and from 12 noon until 6 p.m. on Sunday.

e. Shrewsbury Dunkard Brethren School, Friendship Elementary School All-Purpose Room and P.A. System, Tuesday, May 30, 2000 from 3:45 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

2. Report on summer work projects. (Information, Mailed with agenda)

3. Share copy of Construction Conference Report No. 24 for

Alterations and Additions to Southern Elementary and Southern Middle School. (Information, Mailed with agenda

E. Transportation, Health and Safety

F. Athletic and Extracurricular

XII. Reports of Representative Appointments

A. Legislative Council

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

1. Share copy of April 11, 2000 meeting minutes. (Information, Mailed with agenda)

2. Share copy of April 12, 2000 Director’s report. (Information, Mailed with agenda)

XIII. Secretary’s Report

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

1. Joseph Tomashefski, Food Service Director effective July 28, 2000.

2. Christopher Newland, Assistant Boys Soccer Coach effective May 8, 2000.

3. David Alban, Forensics Team Assistant Coach effective May 17, 2000.

4. Ruth Lawrence, Forensics Team Co-Head Coach effective May 17, 2000.

5. Matthew Amberman, Sophomore Class Advisor effective June 8, 2000.

6. Jan Adkins, Southern Elementary School Office Clerk, effective June 7, 2000.

7. Dale Halleran, Middle School Social Studies teacher due to retirement, effective September 1, 2000.

B. Share copy of memorandum from Earl Schuckman reference June 3, 2000 Meet and Greet meeting. (Information, Mailed with agenda)

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

A. Jessica Luers, Professional Telephone Skills, June 13, 2000, Lancaster, PA at a cost not to exceed $98.50.

XV. Notes

XVI. Announcements

XVII. Adjournment

Executive Session: The Board of Education will meet at 7:30 p.m. in executive session to discuss administrative and non-bargaining unit employee salary proposals for 2000-01.