SOUTHERN YORK COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD BOARD MEETING AGENDA January 18, 2001 7:00 P.M. - District Administration Building, Board Room I. Call Meeting to Order II. Pledge to the Flag III. Roll Call IV. Approval of Board Agenda. (Action) V. The Board of Education to consider approval of the January 4, 2001 Board Meeting minutes. (Information, Mailed with agenda, Action) VI. Treasurer's Report; General Fund Report as of December 31, 2000. (Information) VII. Introduction of Visitors and Presentations; Elementary Principals, Ray Lingenfelter, Beth Koontz and Jere Eckenroth, will make a brief presentation on the proposed transitional activities that will be available to welcome new parents and children to their respective buildings for the 2001-02 school year. (Information) VIII. Student Representative Report IX. Public Comment X. Old Business A. Review Bills for Payment (Information, Mailed with agenda, (Action) B. Committee Reports 1. Education a. Share update on District's Strategic Plan (6th final year) Mid-year Summary Progress Reports on Goal I - Curriculum and Instruction (K- 12), and Goal II - Community Involvement and Support. (Information, Mailed with agenda) b. The Board of Education to consider approval of changes proposed for inclusion in the 2001-02 Susquehannock High School Curriculum Course Guide, including the following new elective courses: (Information, Mailed with agenda, Action) (1) Advanced Placement Biology, Grades 11 and 12, Weight 1.2, 1.0 Credit/Year (2) Advanced Placement Environmental Science, Grades 11 and 12, Weight 1.2, 1.0 Credit/Year (3) Gifted Seminar, Grades 11 and 12, Weight 1.0, 0.5 Credit/Year c. The Board of Education to consider approval of a proposal whereby Susquehannock High School students with an A averag (92% or higher) would be exempt from taking the course final exam effective January 26, 2001. (Information, Mailed with agenda, Action) d. IASA Update (Information) e. Other items of business. 2. Finance and Budget a. Report on the General Fund Budget for December 31, 2000. (Information) b. Report on tax collections and billings. (Information) c. Report on cafeteria operations as of December 31, 2001. (Information) d. The Board of Education to consider approval of budgetary transfers as needed. (Action) e. Announce budget timeline. (Information) f. Other items of business. 3. Personnel and Policy a. The Board of Education to consider approval of the following additions to the substitute lists for the 2000- 2001 school year: (Action) (1) Instructional Assistants (a) Joanne Williams (b) Helga Hamill (2) Teachers; Leslie Prall b. The Board of Education to consider the appointment of the following individuals under Board Policy #905, Citizens Advisory Committee, as parent members to the District's Reorganized Strategic Plan Advisory Committee, Goal I - Curriculum and Instruction: (Action) (1) Judi Fisher - Elementary (2) Emory Carrigan - Elementary (3) Michael Garofalo - Middle School (4) Gail Shelley - High School c. The Board of Education to consider approval of the following supplemental contracts for the 2000-01 school year: (Action) (1) Michael Habalar, Basic Skills Program Facilitator, at Southern Middle School, at $22/hour. (2) Crystal McGee, Basic Skills Program Facilitator, at Shrewsbury Elementary School, at $22/hour. d. The Board of Education to consider approval of a revision to Policy #216, Student Records, to modify the "Permission to Receive, Review and Forward Student Information" form. (Action) e. The Board of Education to consider approval of a salary level change for Cassie Timcheck from Masters +30 to Masters +45 effective with the 2000-2001 school year. (Action) f. Other items of business. 4. Buildings and Grounds a. Report on water test results for December 2000. (Information) b. Share copy of Construction Conference Report Nos. 40 and 41 for Alterations and Additions to Southern Elementary and Southern Middle Schools. (Information, Mailed with agenda) c. The Board of Education to consider approval of timetable for side development of Susquehannock High School athletic fields. (Action) d. Other items of business. 5. Transportation, Health and Safety; Other items of business. 6. Athletics and Extra Curricular; Other items of business. XI. Reports of Representative Appointments A. Legislative Council; B. York County School of Technology C. Lincoln Intermediate Unit No. 12; Share copy of by Dawn's Early Light, Highlights of the LIU Board Meeting, January 2, 2001. (Information, Mailed with agenda) D. York Area Earned Income Tax Bureau E. Southern York County Regional Planning Commission; Share copy of October 3, 2000 and December 5, 2000 meeting minutes. (Information, Mailed with agenda) F. Southern Regional Recreation Board G. Other items of business. XII. Secretary's Report A. Report on receipt of the following resignation; Bryan Bortner, assistant varsity football coach effective January 5, 2001. B. Report on Outside Children Living with District Residents. (Information) XIII. Superintendent's Report; The following staff members have been approved to attend the following conferences: (Information) A. Rosa Baer, "Choices Software Training," January 9, 2001, Red Lion, PA, at a cost not to exceed $10.35. B. Wendy Hewitt, "Choices Software Training," January 10, 2001, Red Lion, PA, at a cost not to exceed $10.35. C. Amy Devine and Julie Grothey, "Choices Software Training," January 12, 2001, Red Lion, PA, at a cost not to exceed $22.08. D. Chris Enck, "Helping Your Struggling Students Be More Successful Readers (Grades 4-6)," January 23, 2001, Harrisburg, PA, at a cost not to exceed $189.70. E. Ed Bailey, "AP Biology Workshop," January 27, 2001, Ijamsville, MD, at a cost not to exceed $120.19. F. David Pearlman and Dennis Meckley, "Capital Area Turf & Ornamental Winter School", Monday, February 12, 2001, Grantville, PA, at a cost not to exceed $114.50. G. Tim Scripko, "Integrating Technology Into the PA Academic Standards for Math," February 28, 2001, Lincoln Intermediate Unit No. 12, at a cost not to exceed $45. H. Bob Bryson, "PSAOA Professional Development Program/Time Management," March 21, 2001, Hershey, PA, at a cost not to exceed $126.40, to be paid out of the Athletic Fund. I. Bob Bryson and Chuck Abbott, "PA State Athletic Directors Association 34th Conference," March 22-23, 2001, Hershey, PA, at a cost not to exceed $576.40, to be paid out of the Athletic Fund. J. Ronald Jones, "Bloomsburg Reading Conference," May 17-18, 2001, Bloomsburg, PA, at a cost not to exceed $279. XIV. Notes A. Share a copy of The Importance of Teaching, Royal Bank Letter (Reflections on Our Times), dated September 2000. (Information, Mailed with agenda) B. Share a copy of Guidelines, Susquehannock High School Guidance Department, dated Winter 2000. (Information, Mailed with agenda) C. Share a copy of What Does It Mean To Say a School Is Doing Well?, Phi Delta Kappan, January 2001. (Information, Mailed with agenda) XV. Announcements XVI. New Business XVII. Adjournment Note: There will be an executive session following the meeting to discuss a real estate transaction.