SOUTHERN YORK COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD BOARD MEETING AGENDA August 3, 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 meeting minutes. (Information, Mailed with agenda, Action) A. July 6, 2000 Board meeting B. July 13, 2000 Buildings and Grounds Committee meeting V. Treasurer’s Reports; Construction Fund and General Fund for June, 2000. (Information) VI. Introduction of Visitors and Presentations A. Presentation of retirement plates to the following staff members: 1. David W. Sherrer 2. Dale L. Halleran B. EI Associates reference additional change orders. C. Dale R. Keagy reference contracted food service management services. VII. Student Representative Report VIII. Public Comment IX. Old Business A. Review Bills for Payment. (Information) B. Committee Reports 1. Education a. The Board of Education to consider approval of the following Curriculum Guides for use during the 2000-01 school year: (Note: *Two Southern Middle School Guides Mailed with this agenda, Action) (1) Susquehannock High School (9-12) (a) Business Education, Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS) Training, (12) (b) Family and Consumer Science, Family and Society, (11-12) (c) Health/Physical Education, Introduction to Athletic Training/First Aid and CPR Certification, (11-12) (d) Health/Physical Education, Physical Education/Weight Training, Conditioning, (11-12) (e) Science, Biotechnology, (11-12) (f) Science, Chemistry I, (10-12) (g) Science, Chemistry II, (11-12) (h) Social Studies, World Cultures, (11) (i) Technology (IA) Education, Power Technology, (10- 12) (2) Southern Middle School 7-8 *(a) Developmental Reading, (7-8) (b) Family and Consumer Science, Food, (7-8) (c) Family and Consumer Science, Food, (7-8) (d) Technology (IA) Education, Metalworking, (7-8) *(e) Technology (IA) Education, Woodworking, (7-8) b. IASA, Title VI Update (Information) c. Other items of business 2. Finance and Budget a. Report on District’s requirement to refund “Clean and Green” taxes of prior years. (Information) b. Report on tax collections. (Information) c. The Board of Education to consider approval of exonerations and refunds. (Action) d. Report on Community Education Program. (Information) e. Report on comparative financial data released by the Department of Education. (Information, Mailed with agenda) f. Report from National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES) (Information, Mailed with agenda) g. The Board of Education to consider permanent financing of $10,000,000 temporary loan. (Information, Mailed with agenda, Action) h. The Board of Education to consider approval of resolution of reimbursement. (Action) i. Other items of business 3. Personnel and Policy a. The Board of Education to consider approval of the following appointments: (Action) (1) Pamela J. Hains, Mathematics Teacher at Susquehannock High School, Step 4 (5) Instructional I Level, effective with the 2000-2001 school year. (2) Christopher E. Enck, Technology Teacher at Shrewsbury Elementary School, Step 1 (1) Instructional I Level, effective with the 2000-2001 school year. (3) Theresa A. James, Remedial Reading Teacher in the Elementary Schools, 50% contract, Step 5 (6) Masters Level, effective with the 2000-2001 school year. (4) Christina A. Wilson, Mathematics Teacher at Susquehannock High School, Step 2 (3) Instructional I Level, effective with the 2000-2001 school year. (5) Amy J. Burgess, Full- Time Substitute Health and Physical Education Teacher at Susquehannock High School, Step 1 (1) Masters Level, effective for the 2000- 2001 school year. (6) Verna J. Hescox, Full-Time Substitute Grade 5 Teacher at Southern Elementary School, Step 1 (1) Instructional I Level, effective for the 2000- 2001 school year. (7) Laura Remington, four (4.0) cook at the rate of pay of $7.20/hour effective August 7, 2000. (8) Deborah Lego, four and one-half (4.5) cook at the rate of pay of $7.20/hour effective August 7, 2000. b. The Board of Education to consider approval of the following salary level transfers: (Action) From To (1) Denise Ferree Master+30 Master+45 (2) Janet Heathcote Master+15 Master+30 (3) Amy Kendrick Masters Master+15 (4) Beverly Opilo Master+30 Master+45 (5) Denise Stauffer Master+30 Master+45 (6) Carole Townsend Master+30 Master+45 c. The Board of Education to appoint voting delegates to participate in the PSBA Legislative Policy Council meeting to be held on Thursday, October 19, 2000. (Action, Mailed with agenda) d. The Board of Education to consider appointment of Food Service Director or Contractor. (Supplemental Mailing, Action) e. The Board of Education to consider approval of the following substitute lists for the 2000-2001 school year: (Action) (1) Teachers (a) Robert L. Aketins (b) Nancy Bennett (c) Deborah Dominick (d) Cecile Fetters (e) Susan Garner (f) Lori Gillespie (g) Martine Good- Schroeder (h) Maxine Guerin (i) James Heffner (j) Barbara Hower (k) Cheryl Land (l) Doris McMurphy (m) Beverly Osman (n) Linda Roenigk (o) Deborah Saxmann (p) Sharon Seufert (q) April Shevlino (r) Pauline Shuchart (s) Beverly Tillman (t) Rosalie Toback (u) Laura Wendler (v) Phyllis Wheaton (w) Linda Williams (x) Kay Wood (2) Secretary Clerk (a) S. Diane Aldridge - Summer only (b) Vonda Allison (c) Janis Annesley (d) Dot Bensel (e) Deb Bosley - Summer only (f) Kathleen Brown (g) Rebecca Fanning (h) Diane Fishel - Secondary & Administration only (i) Judi Fisher - Southern Elementary only (j) Mary Fleishman - Summer only (k) Carolyn Greenplate (l) Julie Grothey - Summers & days students do not report (m) Shirley Hagan (n) Dana Haley (o) James Heffner (p) Robin Herold (q) Sharon Herwig (r) Frances Kahler - Summer only (s) Teresa Kelly-Knaub (t) Peggy Kingman - Summer only (u) Sharon Krout - Summer only (v) Denise LaRicci (w) Jessica Luers (x) Janet McGreal (y) Deborah Miller, (clerk) Elementary Buildings only (z) Kelly Mills - Friendship Elementary only (aa) Janette Mooney (bb) Nancy Novak - Summer only (cc) Kim Prizer - Fridays only (dd) Eileen Schwienteck - Available Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday (ee) Denise Slezak (ff) Noreen Whipple (gg) Michelle Wilhite (3) Instructional Assistants (a) Vonda Allison (b) Janis Annesley (c) Joanne Baumgartner (d) Donna Brent (e) Kathleen Brown (f) Aruna Chhibber (g) Carolyn Dougherty (h) Lisa Eavey (i) Rebecca Fanning (j) Judi Fisher - Southern Elementary only (k) Mary Beth Gemmill (l) Carolyn Greenplate (m) Shirley Hagan (n) Eileen Hales (o) Robin Herold (p) Sharon Herwig (q) Teresa Kelly-Knaub (r) Judith Kroh (s) Theresa Krout (t) Denise LaRicci (u) Bonnie Jean McAdams (v) Deborah Miller - Elementary Buildings only (w) Barbara Mills (x) Ingrid Mills (y) Kelly Mills - Friendship Elementary only (z) Janette Mooney (aa) Sandra Neal - Friendship & Southern Elementary only (bb) Kim Prizer - Fridays only (cc) Eileen Schwienteck - Available Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday (dd) Denise Slezak (ee) Brenda Tanner (ff) Mary Ann Tempel - Elementary only (gg) Valerie Tsakiris (hh) Mary Jane Waro (4) Personal Instructional Assistant(s); Carolyn Dougherty (5) Nurse Assistants (a) Mary Beth Gemmill (b) Nancy Knaub - Secondary Buildings only (c) Mary Ann Tempel - Elementary only (d) Catherine Wolfe (6) Cooks (a) Stephanie Cross (b) Melanie David (c) Judith Fisher (d) Alvia Mayfield (e) Debra Peters (7) Custodians (a) James Pieper (b) Charles Jackson (c) Catherine Horn (d) Teresa Reimold f. The Board of Education to consider approval of the following affidavits for Home Education during the 2000-01 school year in accordance with Board Policy #137: (Action) (1) Anthony Caruso, Grade 3 (2) Marissa D’Allaird, Grade 10 (3) Nichole Delp, Grade 7 (4) Julie Dunlap, Grade 3 (5) Matthew Dunlap, Grade 6 (6) Daniel Ebersberger, Grade 3 (7) Britt Edelen, Grade 5 (8) Emily Edelen, Grade 3 (9) Kevin Ellwood, Grade 5 (10) Krystalyn Ellwood, Grade 2 (11) James Flood, Grade 6 (12) Candace Hall, Grade 9 (13) Nichole Harpole, Grade 6 (14) Abigail Hoff, Grade 5 (15) Tyler Hoff, Grade 2 (16) Daniel Hummenuck, Grade 5 (17) Leah Hummenuck, Grade 3 (18) Jocelyn Kotchenreuter, Grade 3 (19) John Kotchenreuter, Grade 6 (20) Rachel Kotchenreuter, Grade 10 (21) Rebecca Kotchenreuter, Grade 8 (22) James Lefon, Grade 8 (23) Leah Merceiz, Grade 7 (24) Stefan Merceiz, Grade 6 (25) Cody Mummert, Grade 3 (26) Benjamin Norris, Grade 5 (27) Heather Norris, Grade 3 (28) Brittany Schofield, Grade 5 (29) Daniel Snyder, Grade 2 (30) Luke Snyder, Grade 4 (31) Adam Walls, Grade 5 (32) Caleb Walls, Grade 7 (33) Eric Walls, Grade 5 (34) Brad Willcox, Grade 8 (35) Charity Whorl, Grade 12 (36) Isaac Whorl, Grade 8 g. The Board of Education to consider approval of the following supplemental contracts for the 2000-2001 school year: (Action) (1) Charles Abbott, York County Teacher Induction Program, Mentor, $875. (2) Nancy Daniels, York County Teacher Induction Program, Beginning Teacher, $475. (3) Catherine DiPiano, York County Teacher Induction Program, Beginning Teacher, $475. (4) Robert Drupp, York County Teacher Induction Program, Mentor, $875. (5) Christopher Enck, York County Teacher Induction Program, Beginning Teacher, $475. (6) Pamela Jo Hains, York County Teacher Induction Program, Beginning Teacher, $475 (7) James Lebo, York County Teacher Induction Program, Beginning Teacher, $475. (8) Wayne Margelot, Assistant Varsity Soccer Coach, Step 10. (9) Jeffrey Miller, York County Teacher Induction Program, Mentor, $875. (10) Kelly Mills, Calling Substitutes in the elementary schools, $2,261. (11) Christopher Quigley, All-School Play Director, Step 5. (12) Christopher Quigley, Musical Theatre Director, Step 5. (13) Donna Robinson, Calling Substitutes in the high school, $1,479. (14) Jeff Schuck, York County Teacher Induction Program, Mentor, $875. (15) Bernadette Schulte, English As Second Language for tutorial instruction of seven eligible students for 6 hours per day at $22/hour. (16) Timothy Scripko, York County Teacher Induction Program, Mentor, $875. (17) Robert Shick, York County Teacher Induction Program, Mentor, $875. (18) Vickie Straney, York County Teacher Induction Program, Beginning Teacher, $475. (19) Christina Wilson, York County Teacher Induction Program, Beginning Teacher, $475. (20) Stephanie Wilt, York County Teacher Induction Program, Mentor, $875. h. The Board of Education to approve the following instructors and courses for the 2000 Fall Term Adult Education Program at a salary not to exceed $20 per hour: (Action) (1) William Harman, Social/Ballroom Dancing, 20 hours (2) William Harman, Latin Dancing, 8 hours (3) John Lyons, Co-Ed Volleyball, No Salary (4) Jonathan Gnau, Over 35 Basketball, 40 hours (5) Daniel Jesse Mays, Basic Golf, 24 hours (6) John Protopapas (YMCA Staff), Yoga, 15 hours, No Salary (7) Karin Mitchell, German Conversation for Adults, 16 hours + (8) Karin Mitchell, German for Tourists, 12 hours (9) Thomas Kerrigan, American History, 24 hours (10) Tony DiPuppo (LIU #12), GED Preparation, 56 hours, No Salary (11) Brian Broberg, Financial Workshop for Individual Investors, 12 hours, No Salary (12) Brian Broberg, Advanced Equities, 8 hours, No Salary (13) David Brosend, Understanding Your Retirement Plan Distribution or 401(k) Rollover, 1 hour, No Salary (14) David Brosend, College Planning--A Gift for Life, 1 hour, No Salary (15) David Brosend, Understanding Mutual Fund Investing, 1 hour, No Salary (16) David Brosend, Understanding the New Roth IRA, 1 hour, No Salary (17) Edward Scheiner, So You Want to Buy or Sell a House, 12 hours +(18) Mary Lou Alsentzer & Janet Heathcote, Education Fund Information Seminar, 4-1/2 hours, No Salary (19) Calvin Osman, Home Landscape Design & Plant Selection, 20 hours (20) Calvin Osman, Perennial Garden Design, 10 hours (21) Calvin Osman, Home Pond Construction, 6 hours (22) Calvin Osman, Home Landscape Maintenance, 6 hours (23) Walter Cerkan, Introduction to Windows 95, 12-1/2 hours (24) Walter Cerkan, Introduction to the Internet, 10 hours (25) Louis LaRicci, Introduction to Microsoft Office, 32 hours (26) Lisa Ridenour, Basic Cake Decorating, 8 hours +(27) Connie McKay, Primitive Sunflower, 1-1/2 hours +(28) Connie McKay, Pumpkin Garden Stake, 1-1/2 hours +(29) Connie McKay, Scarecrow Wreath, 1-1/2 hours +(30) Connie McKay, Angel Candle Holder, 1-1/2 hours +(31) Connie McKay, Snowman Wreath, 1-1/2 hours (32) Connie McKay, Salal Swag, 1-1/2 hours +(33) Connie McKay, Snowman Candle, 1-1/2 hours +(34) Larry & Sharon Stutts, Treasures of China & the Yangtze River Cruise, No Salary +(35) Larry & Sharon Stutts, Alaskan Wilderness, No Salary +(36) Crystal McGee, London Trip, No Salary + = New Class i. The Board of Education to approve the following instructor and course for the 2000 Fall Term After-School Enrichment Program at a salary of $22 per hour; Joyce Valenza, Babysitting, 20 hours (New Class and New Instructor) (Action) j. The Board of Education to consider approval of the following medical examiners for the 2000-2001 school year: (Action) (1) David J. Chalker, Jr., D.O. (2) Kieren P. Knapp, D.O. (3) Edward R. Roth, D.D.S. (4) Ann M. Shemo, D.O. k. The Board of Education to consider the approval of the following board policies: (Action) (1) Policy # 248, “Unlawful” Harassment (2) Policy # 227, Controlled Substances (Including Inhalants) (3) Policy # 247, Hazing (4) Policy # 209, Health Examinations l. The Board of Education to consider approval of the changes proposed for inclusion in the following 2000-01 Handbooks: (Information, Mailed with agenda, Action) (1) District Staff Handbook (K-12) (2) Susquehannock High School (9-12) (a) Staff Handbook (b) Substitute Teacher Handbook (c) Extra- Curricular Activities Advisor Handbook (d) Athletic Coaches Handbook (3) Southern Middle School (7- 8) (a) Student/Parent Handbook (b) Staff Handbook (c) Substitute Teacher Handbook (4) Elementary (K-6) (a) Student/Parent Handbook (b) Staff Handbook (c) Substitute Teacher Handbook m. The Board of Education to consider approval of the following proposed Educational Field Trips for the 2000-01 school year: (Information, Mailed with agenda, Action) (1) Susquehannock High School (9-12) (2) Southern Middle School (7- 8) (3) Elementary (K-6) n. The Board of Education to consider approval to allow the Superintendent to hire teachers prior to the September 7, 2000 meeting. (Action) o. Other items of business. 4. Buildings and Grounds a. Request to use school facilities: (Information) (1) Susquehannock Warriors Wrestling Booster Club, Susquehannock High School room 138, Mondays, September 11, October 2, November 6, December 4, 2000, January 8, February 5, March 5, April 2, May 7, 2001 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. (2) Boys Basketball Coaches, Susquehannock High School main gymnasium on Mondays and Wednesdays from September 18 to November 8, 2000 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and the auxiliary gymnasium at Susquehannock High School on September 25 and 27, 2000 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. (3) Susquehannock Warriors Wrestling Booster Club, Susquehannock High School auditorium lobby, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, October 3, 4, and 5, 2000 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. (4) Susquehannock Warriors Wrestling Booster Club, gym lobby at Susquehannock High School, Tuesday, November 7, 2000 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. (5) Susquehannock Warriors Wrestling Booster Club, Susquehannock High School main gymnasium, Saturday, January 13, 2001 from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. (6) Susquehannock Warriors Wrestling Booster Club, Susquehannock High School main gymnasium, Saturday, February 10, 2001 from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. (7) Susquehannock Warriors Wrestling Booster Club, rooms 143 and 145 at Susquehannock High School, Monday, February 19, 2001 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. (8) Susquehannock Warriors Wrestling Booster Club, Susquehannock High School main and auxiliary gymnasiums, Friday, February 23, 2001 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturday, February 24, 2001 from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. (9) Susquehannock Warriors Wrestling Booster Club, Susquehannock High School cafeteria, Sunday, March 4, 2001 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. (10) Susquehannock Warriors Wrestling Booster Club, Susquehannock High School cafeteria, Monday, March 12, 2001 from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. (11) Susquehannock Warriors Wrestling Booster Club, Susquehannock High School main and auxiliary gymnasiums, Friday, March 23, 2001 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. (12) York County Library Association, Shrewsbury Elementary School all- purpose room, Saturday, July 29, 2000 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. b. Report on water tests. (Information) c. Report on Buildings and Grounds Committee meeting of July 13, 2000. (Action) (1) The Board of Education to consider approval of change orders: (Action) (a) Southern Elementary School Addition/ Renovation (b) Southern Middle School Addition/ Renovation (2) Status report for Southern Elementary and Southern Middle School Projects. (Information) (3) The Board of Education to authorize administration and/or consultants to proceed with work associated with Building Survey at Susquehannock High School. d. Status report on Buildings and Grounds projects. (Information) e. Share copy of Construction Conference Report No. 28 for Southern Elementary and Southern Middle School Alterations and Additions. (Information, Mailed with agenda) f. Share copy of Reynolds Construction Management’s Monthly Progress Report #12. (Information, Mailed with agenda) g. Other items of business. 5. Transportation, Health and Safety a. The Board of Education to consider approval of the following persons as bus drivers for the 2000-2001 school year: (Action) (1) Blaine Boeckel (2) James Bond (3) Loraine Bosley (4) Rex Church (5) Diane Cowman (6) Barbara J. Cramblitt (7) Stephanie Cross (8) Annette Debeaumont (9) Kathleen Fetterolf (10) Tracy Fielder (11) Christin Grim (12) Betty Hackler (13) Janet Hagel (14) Linda Hickman (15) Bonnie Howard (16) Paula Jeffery (17) Philip Jeffery (18) Georgia Lynn Johnson (19) Christine Lurz (20) Ralph Maxwell (21) Betty (Landis) Miller (22) Jane Miller (23) Jeffrey Miller (24) Carroll Nace (25) Paul E. Plitt (26) Thomas Ruby (27) Wanda Ruff (28) Robert Russo (29) Christine Black Sauer (30) Nikki Sneft (31) Thelma Soloman (32) Kenneth I. Stiffler (33) Paula Suter (34) Dawn Thompson (35) Lori Tracey (36) Carole Jean Tyree (37) Terry Watson (38) Janet E. Williams (39) Paul Joseph Williams (40) William Williams b. The Board of Education to consider approval of transportation system for the 2000-2001 school year. (Information, Mailed with agenda, Action) c. Other items of business. 6. Athletics and Extra Curricular X. Reports of Representative Appointments A. Legislative Council B. York County School of Technology C. Lincoln Intermediate Unit No. 12 1. Share copy of May 2, 2000 LIU Board of Directors meeting minutes. (Information, Mailed with agenda) 2. Share copy of ...by Dawn’s Early Light, highlights of the June 27, 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 1. Share copy of June 29, 2000 correspondence reference Municipal Resident Names and Addresses. (Information, Mailed with agenda) 2. Share copy of correspondence reference 2000 SRRB Vision and Mission Statements. (Information, Mailed with agenda) 3. Share copy of June 13, 2000 meeting minutes. (Information, Mailed with agenda) XI. Secretary’s Report A. Report on attendance of outside children living with district residents. (Information) B. Report on receipt of the following resignations: 1. John Gantz, Assistant Boys Basketball coach effective June 29, 2000. 2. Elizabeth Bishard, Assistant Girl’s Volleyball coach effective July 11, 2000. 3. Thomas Laure, Assistant Varsity Basketball coach effective July 17, 2000. 4. Erin Van Atta, Assistant Girl’s Softball coach effective July 17, 2000. 5. Erin Van Atta, High School Mathematics teacher effective August 15, 2000. 6. Tracey McGraw, Elementary teacher effective July 17, 2000. 7. Donna Krane, Middle School Librarian effective September 16, 2000 or sooner if a satisfactory replacement can be secured before that date. 8. Edwin Stallman, High School Technology Education teacher effective September 16, 2000 or sooner if a satisfactory replacement can be secured before that date. 9. Deborah Thompson, cook effective June 28. 10. Kevin Krebs, District Mechanic effective September 1, 2000. B. Share copy of correspondence from Grace Chapel Congregation reference facility usage. (Information) XII. Superintendent’s Report; The following staff members have been approved to attend the following conferences: (Information) A. Donna Koval and Crystal McGee, “Bridgewater Summer Science Seminar,” June 26-30, 2000, Bridgewater, MA, at a cost not to exceed $804, to be reimbursed out of Lincoln Intermediate Unit No. 12, Title II, Math/Science Fund. B. Jan Godfrey, “The National Primary Grades Conference,” July 9-12, 2000, Hershey, PA at a cost not to exceed $299. C. Scott Rohrer, “IDEA Principal’s Institute,” July 18-19, 2000, Lincoln Intermediate Unit No. 12, at a cost not to exceed $670.95. D. Beth Peters, “Math Their Way,” July 24-28, 2000, Dallastown, PA, at a cost not to exceed $373.95, to be reimbursed out of Lincoln Intermediate Unit No. 12 Title II, Math/Science Funds. E. Patti McGonagle, “Classroom Campfires - Building Webquests for Your Classroom,” July 26-27, 2000, Lincoln Intermediate Unit No. 12, at a cost not to exceed $100, to be paid out of the Technology Budget. F. Patti McGonagle, “Open A Can of Worms: Integrating Technology Into the Classroom,” July 28, 2000, Lincoln Intermediate Unit No. 12, at a cost not to exceed $50, to be paid out of the Technology Budget. G. Susan Munsey, “Microsoft Excel,” October 17, 2000, Baltimore, MD, at a cost not to exceed $121.10. XIII. Notes A. Share a copy of the Report on 1999-2000 Student Attendance Summary for Fourth Marking Period, as well as Ten- Year History. (Information, Mailed with agenda) B. Share a copy of article written by Crystal McGee, Shrewsbury Elementary School/Grade 4 teacher entitled, “Aquaponics Encourages Fourth Graders to Eat Their Vegetables,” published in Eishenhower National Clearinghouse, FOCUS: A Magazine for Classroom Innovators, Vol. 7, No. 3, 2000 (Information, Mailed with agenda) XIV. Announcements XV. New Business XVI. Adjournment