SOUTHERN YORK COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD BOARD MEETING AGENDA November 15, 2001 7:00 P.M. - Southern Middle School Auditorium I. Call Meeting to Order II. Pledge to the Flag III. Roll Call IV. Approval of the Board Agenda. (Action) V. The Board of Education to consider approval of the Board Meeting minutes. (Information, Mailed with agenda, Action) VI. Treasurer's Report; General Fund as of October 31, 2001 (Information) VII. Introduction of Visitors and Presentations 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. IASA Title VI Update. (Information – no report) 2. Other items of business. B. Finance and Budget 1. Tax collections and billings report. (Information) 2. Cafeteria Report (Information) 3. Report on the status of the General Fund budget as of October 31, 2001. (Information) 4. The Board of Education to consider approval of Budgetary transfers as needed. (Action) 5. Other items of business. C. Personnel and Policy 1. The Board of Education to consider approval of the following additions to the substitute lists for the 2001-02 school year: (Action) a. Teachers (1) Lucy Brody (2) Tamyra Folkerts (3) Jennifer Yutzy (homebound only) b. Instructional Assistant; Barbara Bunch 2. The Board of Education to consider approval of the following supplemental contracts for the 2001-2002 school year: (Action) a. Jeff Forbes, Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach, Step 2. b. Jeff Forbes, Assistant Junior High Girls Basketball Coach, Step 1. c. Timothy Hare, Assistant Junior High Boys Basketball Coach, Step 1. d. Elizabeth Jones, Assistant Varsity Girls Basketball Coach, Step 2. e. Michael Livingston, Assistant Junior High Wreslting Coach, Step 2. f. Sharon McLaughlin, Assistant Junior High Field Hockey Coach, Step 10. g. Dennis Northcraft, Assistant Varsity Boys Volleyball Coach, Step 10. h. Connie Rose, Assistant Varsity Softball Coach, Step 1. i. Andrew Stiffler, Assistant Varsity Boys Basketball Coach, Step 2. j. Doug Truscott, Assistant Girls Basketball Coach, Step 8. k. Christine Wilson, Head Varsity Softball Coach, Step 1. 3. The Board of Education to consider approval of a salary level change for Erin Dacheux from Instructional I to Instructional II effective with the 2001-2002 school year. (Action) 4. The Board of Education to consider appealing Pennsylvania Department of Education's decision to withhold subsidy to Western Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School. (Discussion, Action) 5. The Board of Education to consider retaining the Levin Legal Group to initiate a lawsuit to challenge the constitutionality and/or legality of the Charter School Law and of cyber schools attempting to operate charter schools under the Charter School Law. (Discussion, Action) 6. The Board of Education to consider appointing the following members to the Southern York County School District Foundation: a. Glenn Geiple term expires 6/30/2002 b. Bill Fleishman term expires 6/30/2003 c. Kelly Casselberry term expires 6/30/2003 d. Jay Good term expires 6/30/04 7. Other items of business. D. Buildings and Grounds 1. Request to use school facilities: (Information) a. Susquehannock Wrestling Boosters, Susquehannock High School main and auxiliary gymnasiums and room 143, Friday, February 22, 2002 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturday, February 23, 2002 from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. b. Wild Truth Explorers, Friendship Elementary School room 112, Wednesdays beginning November 7, 2001 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:20 p.m. c. Susquehannock Music Theatre, Susquehannock High School cafeteria and room 125, Sunday, November 11, 2001 from 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. d. SYC Basketball, Southern Middle School Gymnasium, November 1, 2001 to March 9, 2002 on Monday through Friday from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Saturdays when available. e. SYC Basketball, Susquehannock High School main and auxiliary gymnasiums, November 1, 2001 to March 10, 2002 on Monday through Friday from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.; Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday from 12 noon until 6 p.m. f. Boys Basketball Boosters, Susquehannock High School main gymnasium, Saturday, November 24, 2001 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. g. Custodians, Susquehannock High School Cafeteria, Sunday, December 9, 2001 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. h. Warrior Baseball Booster Club, Susquehannock High School main and auxiliary gymnasiums, Saturday, February 16, 2002 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. i. District Safety Committee, SHS cafeteria, Thursday, November 8, 2001 from 3 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. j. SYC Youth Club, Shrewsbury Elementary School gymnasium, Saturday, March 9, 2002 from 7:30 a.m. to 12 noon. 2. Water Test Report for October 2001. (Information) 3. Environmental Issues and Asbestos Report (Information) 4. Other items of business. F. Transportation, Health and Safety; Other items of business. G. Athletic and Extracurricular; Other items of business. XII. Reports of Representative Appointments A. Legislative Council B. York County School of Technology C. Lincoln Intermediate Unit No. 12; Share copies of the following: (Information, Mailed with agenda) 1. Minutes of October 2, 2001 Board of Directors Meeting. 2. Agenda for November 6, 2001 Board of Directors Meeting. 3. Highlights of the LIU Board Meeting, November 6, 2001. D. York Area Earned Income Tax Bureau E. Southern York County Regional Planning Commission F. Southern Regional Recreation Board; G. Other items of business. XIII. Secretary's Report A. Receipt of the Audit Report from the Department of the Auditor General for years ended June 30 2000, 1999, 1998, and 1997. B. Report on the following resignation: 1. David Nicholson, Music Department, effective June 10, 2002 due to retirement. 2. Andrew Stiffler, 7th and 8th Grade Boys Basketball Coach with Southern Middle School effective November 7, 2001. 3. Elizabeth Jones, 7th and 8th Grade Basketball Coach with Southern Middle School effective November 6, 2001. C. Copy of Thank You card received from Debbie Auberger, SHS Band Booster, Corresponding Secretary, for approving purchase of Band Trailer. XIV. Superintendent's Report A. The following staff members have been approved to attend the following conferences: (Information) 1. Amy Mentzer and Linda Ehrhart,"Increasing the Success of Your Fourth Grade Students," October 26, 2001, Harrisburg, PA at a cost not to exceed $384.50. 2. Linda Williams, "Power Point Levels I and II," November 8 and 15, 2001, Yorkshire Technology Training Center at a cost not to exceed $60. 3. Maryjane Cook, Administrative Staff Development Series (Capital Area Intermediate Unit #15), "Standards-Based Grading and Reporting; Dealing With Difficult Teachers; Leadership: Taking A Stand; Making Tough Decisions," November 8, 2001, February 28 and April 18, 2002, Summerdale, PA at a cost not to exceed $227.60. 4. Steve Hildebrand and Garth Hoffman, Technology Education Association of Pennsylvania Conference, November 8 and 9, 2001, Camp Hill, PA at a cost not to exceed $140. 5. Erin Dacheux, Jodie Sauers and Geri Smith, "Nonfiction Reading Strategies: Strengthening Your Students' Understanding of Content Area Materials (Grades 3-6)," November 15, 2001, King of Prussia, PA at a cost not to exceed $621.60. 6. Lisa Hall, Children's Mental Health Symposium, November 15, 2001, Camp Hill, PA at a cost not to exceed $17.25. 7. Jan Godfrey, Joanne McCoy and Debbie Sterner, PA Kindergarten Conference, December 3 and 4, 2001, King of Prussia, PA at a cost not to exceed $658.10. 8. Lisa Hall, "Bipolar and Psychotic Disorders in Children," December 6, 2001, Camp Hill, PA at a cost not to exceed $17.25. 9. Lisa Boyer, "The Use of Play Counseling and Therapy Techniques In A School Setting," December 7, 2001, Shippensburg University, at a cost not to exceed $41.40. 10. Craig Pepper, Pennsylvania Science Teacher's Association Annual Convention, December 7, 2001, Hershey, PA at a cost not to exceed $89.50. 11. Shirley Crumbling, Sue Hewitt, Renee Martin, Michelle Marusko and Len Reppert, "A Developmental Activity Program for Teacher – (ADAPT): All Students Learning," November 15 and 16, 2001, Harrisburg, PA at a cost not to exceed $569.00. B. The following Penn State/Harrisburg Campus student has been administratively approved to work with the following cooperating teacher for the period from January 28 through April 26, 2002: (Information) 1. Audra Myers, with cooperating teacher Laurie Johnson, Shrewsbury Elementary School, Grade 4. C. The following York College students have been administratively approved to work with the following cooperating teachers for the period from February 18 through May 10, 2002: (Information) 1. David Brown, with cooperating teacher Terry Rynearson, Susquehannock High School, Social Studies. 2. Amy Lamb, with cooperating teacher Judi Fischer, Southern Elementary School, Grade 2. 3. Amie Lebo, with cooperating teacher Amy Mentzer, Friendship Elementary School, Grade 4 4. Brian McGrath, with cooperating teacher Brad Zartman, Southern Middle School, English. D. Administrative approval has been granted for Robert Shick, Shrewsbury Elementary Teacher, Grade 6 to participate in an "informal" administrative internship under the supervision of Sandra Lemmon, Shrewsbury Elementary School Principal. (Information, Mailed with agenda) XV. Notes A. Share a copy of District's Summary of K-12 Home School Enrollment Changes from 2000-01 to 200l-02 school year. (Information) B. Share a copy of letter of notification to Brian Cashman, Principal of Susquehannock High School reference continuance of Middle States Accreditation from Commission on Secondary Schools and Colleges through December 31, 2005. (Information, Mailed with agenda) C. District received official notification from Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board of Grant in amount of $1,453.00 for "Safe Home Pledge Campaign" based on efforts of Lisa Hall, District Coordinator of Social Services in partnership with Jane Bostic and "Communities That Care". (Information, Mailed with agenda) XVI. Announcements XVII. New Business XVIII. Adjournment There will be an executive session following the board meeting to discuss a personnel matter and teacher negotiations.