SOUTHERN YORK COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD COMMITTEE-OF-THE-WHOLE MEETING AGENDA July 5, 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. Approval of the June 21, 2001 Board meeting minutes. (Information, Mailed with agenda, Action) VI. Treasurer's Report; Construction Fund as of May 31, 2001. (Information) VII. Introduction of Visitors and Presentation(s) A. Presentation of retirement plates to the following staff members: 1. Earl E. Caswell, III (34 years with the district) 2. Ronald W. Jones (15 years with the district) 3. Georgia S. Myers (16 years with the district) 4. Nancy R. Reed (16 years with the district) 5. Gladys M. Smith (36 years with the district) 6. Carole J. Townsend (13 years with the district) B. Presentation of "Virtual School Tours" proposal by Mr. John Piermatteo, Community Web Publishing Company. VIII. Student Representative Report IX. Public Comment X. Old Business A. Review Bills for Payment (Information, Mailed with agenda, Action) B. Other items of business. XI. Committee Reports A. Education 1. The Board of Education to consider approval of the District's Strategic Plan for 2001-2007 based on the endorsement of the District Strategic Plan Advisory Steering Committee. (Action) 2. The Board of Education to review the following Curriculum Guides and consider for approval at the August 2, 2001 meeting. (Information) Guides will be available for distribution at the July 5th meeting. a. Susquehannock High School (9-12) (1) English 9 Fundamental, Grade 9 (2) English 10 Fundamental, Grade 10 (3) English 11 Fundamental, Grade 11 (4) General Science, Grade 9 (5) General Biology, Grades 10-12 (6) Biology I, Grades 9-12 (7) Biology II, Grades 10-12 (8) Physics I, Grades 10-12 (9) Physics II, Grades 11-12 (10) Earth Science, Grades 10-12 (11) Environmental Science, Grades 10-12 (12) Library Instruction, Grades 9-12 b. Southern Middle School (7-8) (1) English, Grade 7 (2) English, Grade 8 (3) Library Instruction, Grades 7-8 (4) Life Science, Grade 7 (5) Physical Science, Grade 8 c. Elementary Schools (K-6) (1) Library Instruction, Grades K-6 3. IASA, Title VI Update (Information) 4. Other items of business B. Finance and Budget 1. The Board of Education to consider approval of exonerations and refunds. (Action) 2. The Board of Education to consider renewal of agreement with Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Treasury Department as a participant in the INVEST program for a 3 year period effective September 15, 2001. (Information, Mailed with agenda, Action) 3. Discuss Occupation Tax Replacement Bill (HB550). (Information, Mailed with agenda) 4. Other items of business. C. Personnel and Policy 1. The Board of Education to consider the appointment of Nancy B. Smekal, French Teacher at SHS, Step 9 (11) Masters Level, effective August 21, 2001. (Action) 2. The Board of Education to consider a request for a medical sabbatical leave of absence for Sharon Hopkins, 50% Kindergarten Teacher at Friendship Elementary School, for the 2001-2002 school year. (Information, Mailed with agenda, Action) 3. The Board of Education to consider the approval of the following supplemental contracts for the 2001-2002 school year: (Action) a. Sheila Bedell, Susquehannock High School Yearbook Advisor, Step 6. b. Dorothy Bensel, Student Activities Treasurer, Step 9. c. Amy Burgess, York County Teacher Induction Program, Beginning Teacher, $500. d. Amy Devine, SADD Advisor, Step 2. e. Amy Devine, 9th Grade Class Advisor, 1/2 of Step 2. f. Sharon Fassnacht, York County Teacher Induction Program, Mentor, $900. g. George Gerba, Detention Monitor, $16/hour. h. Lisa Hall, 10th Grade Class Advisor, 1/2 of Step 2. i. Mandy Haugh, 9th Grade Class Advisor, 1/2 of Step 4. j. Tamara Kelley, Literary Magazine, Step 5. k. Robert Namovicz, Debate Coach, Step 1. l. Tim Scripko, York County Teacher Induction Program, Mentor, $900. m. Gail Shelley, 10th Grade Class Advisor, 1/2 of Step 2. n. Nancy Smekal, York County Teacher Induction Program, Beginning Teacher, $500. o. Karl Steger, Football Band Assistant Director, 1/2 of Step 9. 4. The Board of Education to consider creating the following positions to be paid from IDEA funds for the 2001-2002 school year: (Action) a. Emotional Support/Learning Support Classroom Teacher at Southern Elementary School b. Instructional Assistant for the Emotional Support/Learning Support Classroom at Southern Elementary School. c. Instructional Assistant for the Emotional Support Classroom at Susquehannock High School. 5. The Board of Education to consider setting salaries for clerks to call substitutes for the 2001-2002 school year: (Action) a. Susquehannock High School, $1,535 b. Southern Middle School, $880 c. Elementary Schools,$2,345 6. The Board of Education to consider approval of salary for the athletic trainer for the 2001-2002 school year at $28,800. (Action) 7. The Board of Education to approve the following instructors and courses for the 2001 Fall Term Adult Education Program at a salary not to exceed $20 per hour: (Action) * = New Class + = New Instructor *+ a. Brenda LaMotte, Jacki Sorensen's Strong Step Aerobic Class (Monday/Wednesday), 20 hours, No Salary *+ b. Michelle Robertson, Jacki Sorensen's Strong Step Aerobic Class (Tuesday/Thursday), 20 hours, No Salary c. Jonathan Gnau, Over 35 Basketball (Monday), 20 hours d. Harold Forman, Over 35 Basketball (Thursday), 20 hours + e. Tim Moran, Co-Ed Recreation Volleyball, 22 hours, No Salary f. John Lyons, Co-Ed Recreation Volleyball, 22 hours, No Salary *+ g. Harold Feilner, Shing-Yi Chuan, 12 hours h. William Harman, Latin Dance, 8 hours i. William Harman, Ballroom Dance, 20 hours j. Linda Huber, Beginning Autoharp, 12 hours k. Karin Mitchell, German For Tourist, 12 hours l. Thomas Kerrigan, American Colonial History, 24 hours m. Joseph Ward (LIU #12), GED Preparation, 56 hours, No Salary *+ n. Jean Pollack, Enhance Your Life, 2 hours, No Salary o. Debbie Burk, Co-Ed Self-Defense, 16 hours p. Linda Perry, Systematic Training For Effective Parenting, 14 hours, No Salary q. Mary Anne Winkelman, Active Parenting of Teens (Tuesday), 12 hours, No Salary r. Mary Anne Winkelman, Active Parenting of Teens (Wednesday), 12 hours, No Salary s. Brian Broberg, Financial Workshop for Individual Investors, 10 hours, No Salary t. David Brosend, Understanding Your Retirement Plan Distribution or 401k Rollover, 1 hour, No Salary u. David Brosend, College Planning, 1 hour, No Salary v. David Brosend, Understanding Mutual Fund Investing, 1 hour, No Salary w. David Brosend, Bonds 101, 1 hour, No Salary x. David Brosend, Bulls, Bears and the Markets, 1 hour, No Salary y. David Brosend, Dogs of the Dow, 1 hour, No Salary z. Edward Scheiner, So You Want To Buy Or Sell A House, 12 hours aa. Calvin Osman, Home Landscape Design & Plant Selection, 20 hours bb. Calvin Osman, Perennial Garden Design, 10 hours cc. Calvin Osman, Home Pond Construction, 6 hours dd. Calvin Osman, Home Landscaping Maintenance, 6 hours *+ ee. Richard Miles, Basic Electronics, 12 hours ff. Louis LaRicci, Intro to Microsoft Office (Monday), 16 hours gg. Louis LaRicci, Intro to Microsoft Office (Wednesday), 16 hours *+ hh. Laura Simcoe, Intro to Graphic Design, 16 hours ii. Walter Cerkan, Intro to Windows 95, 12 ½ hours jj. Walter Cerkan, Intro to the Internet, 10 hours * kk. Harriet Nettleship, Holiday Gift Album, 3 hours *+ ll. Cyndi Newman, Scrap Booking 101, 7 ½ hours *+ mm. Lois Masters, Chain Making, 8 hours *+ nn. Linda Moore, Keeping Basket, 5 hours *+ oo. Linda Moore, Video Basket, 5 hours *+ pp. Linda Moore, Candle Basket, 5 hours *+ qq. Linda Moore, Christmas Tree Basket, 5 hours *+ rr. Rebecca Delli Carpini, Intro to Oil Painting, 25 hours * ss. Larry & Sharon Stutts, Australian Adventure, No Salary tt. Larry & Sharon Stutts, Hawaiian Holiday, No Salary 8. The Board of Education to approve the following instructor and course for the 2001 Fall Term Student Enrichment Program at a salary of $23 per hour: (Action) * = New Class + = New Instructor a. Karin Mitchell, German For Fun, 9 hours b. Crystal McGee, Elementary Chemistry, 14 hours c. Crystal McGee, Marslink, 14 hours d. Sally Chase, Theatre Games, 7 ½ hours e. Linda Huber, Fun With the Autoharp, 8 hours f. Karin Mitchell, Crafts for Christman, 6 hours g. Susan Willis, Fun With Clay, 7 ½ hours * h. Susan Willis, Make Your Own Manger Scene, 9 hours * i. Susan Willis, Twelve Days of Christmas, 9 hours * j. Susan Willis, Stained Glass Sun Catcher, 1 ½ hours k. Susan Willis, Paper Making, 7 ½ hours l. Susan Willis, Tie Dye, 2 hours m. Gina Burrier, More Edible Crafts For Kids, 9 hours * n. Gina Burrier, Gingerbread & Other Edible Holiday Crafts, 6 hours o. Jason Nesselrodt, Fundamental of Full Court Basketball, 20 hours p. Mary Beth Gemmill, Gym & Playground Games, 16 hours q. Karen Christas, Bowling (Monday), No Salary r. Karen Christas, Bowling (Thursday), No Salary 9. The Board of Education to consider approval of the following people to continue for another two-year term as members of the Adult Education Advisory Council (Term: July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2003): (Action) a. Linda Garrett b. Fred Marsik c. Patricia Jefferies d. Edward J. Scheiner, Jr. e. Patricia Isch 10. The Board of Education to consider approval of the following proposed Board policies. (Information, Mailed with agenda, Action) a. #814 Copyright Materials b. #815 Acceptable Use of Internet 11. The Board of Education to consider allowing the superintendent to hire teachers during the summer months pending final board approval of the candidates. (Action) 12. The Board of Education to consider approval of the following affidavits for Home School Education during the 2001-02 school year under Board policy #137: (Action) a. Lyndsay E. Burns, Grade 5. b. Justin Stiffler, Grade 10. c. Jordyn Marie Wida, Grade 3. d. Bradley Yelton, Grade 11. 13. Other items of business. D. Buildings and Grounds 1. Requests to use school facilities: (Information) Southern Regional Recreation Board, Shrewsbury Elementary School Multi- Purpose Room, Tuesdays, September 18, October 2, 16, 30, November 6, 20, December 4, and 18, 2001 from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. 2. Share copy of June 14, 2001 construction kick-off meeting minutes. (Information, Mailed with agenda) 3. Other items of business. E. Transportation, Health and Safety; Other items of business. F. Athletic and Extracurricular 1. Share a copy of the Spring Sports Summaries. (Information, Mailed with agenda) 2. Other items of business. XII. Reports of Representative Appointments A. Legislative Council; Share copy of proposal for 2002 PSBA Legislative Platform. (Information, Mailed with agenda) B. York County School of Technology C. Lincoln Intermediate Unit No. 12; Share copies of the following: (Information, Mailed with agenda) 1. Minutes of June 5, 2001 Board of Directors Meeting. 2. Agenda for June 26, 2001 Board of Directors Meeting. 3. Highlights of the LIU Board Meeting on June 26, 2001. D. York Area Earned Income Tax Bureau E. Southern York County Regional Planning Commission F. Southern Regional Recreation Board (Information, Mailed with agenda) 1. Share copy of April/May programs update. 2. Share copy of May 8, 2001 meeting minutes. G. Other items of business XIII. Secretary/s Report A. Report on approval of PLANCON E – Susquehannock High School Addition/Renovation Project. (Information, Mailed with agenda) B. Report on receipt of the following resignations: 1. Kelly Paraskevakos, English teacher effective August 15, 2001. 2. Amy Kendrick, English teacher and newspaper advisor at Susquehannock High School effective June 15, 2001. C. Share copy of correspondence from Codorus Township reference Emergency Operations Plan. (Information, Mailed with agenda) XIV. Superintendent's Report A. Share copy of Summary Report on 2000-01 District Title I Reading Support Program and Reading RecoveryTM. (Information, Mailed with agenda) B. Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development awarded a grant to our District in the amount of $7,000 for two Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Units based on the grant writing efforts of Bob Bryson, Athletic Director. (Information, Mailed with agenda) C. The following staff members have been approved to attend the following conferences: (Information) 1. Adam Kerchner, "Supporting, Troubleshooting and Optimizing Windows 2000", June 28-29, 2001, Holiday Inn, Arsenal Road, York, PA, at a cost not to exceed $815. 2. Mark Rill, "Supporting, Troubleshooting and Optimizing Windows 2000", June 28-29, 2001, Holiday Inn, Arsenal Road, York, PA, at a cost not to exceed $815. 3. Jared Spence, "Supporting, Troubleshooting and Optimizing Windows 2000", June 28-29, 2001, Holiday Inn, Arsenal Road, York, PA, at a cost not to exceed $815. 4. Frank J. Blum, Jr., "Teaching of Advanced Placement Environmental Science", July 22-27, 2001, Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, PA, at a cost not to exceed $1,454.43. XV. Notes XVI. Announcement XVII. Adjournment