February 2, 2009 A Special Board Meeting of the York Suburban School Board was held on the above date at 7:30 AM in the Board Room of the Ronald H. Provard Education Center. Members present: Emily Bates Jennifer Clancy John DeHaas Ellen Freireich Lynne Leopold-Sharp Roger Miller Jeffrey Royer Lois Ann Schroeder Cathy Shaffer Anjali Patel, Student Board Representative
The meeting was called to order by President DeHaas with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The minutes of the Regular Monthly Meeting of December 15, 2008, the meeting notes of the Planning Committee Meeting of January 5, 2009 and the minutes of the Special Board Meeting of January 29, 2009 were presented for approval (copies attached). The minutes were approved as submitted. The meeting notes were approved with the change under the subject of NSBA Conference Attendance that the Board will discuss this item amongst themselves with regard to the 2009 NSBA Conference. Mr. DeHaas reported a Finance Committee Meeting of the Board was held on January 29, 2009, following the Special Board Meeting at 7:30 AM. Motion, Miller, Second, Royer; and unanimously passed (8-0). The following shall be approved of the Treasurer’s Report with the exception of Item 3. Payment of Bills, a. General Fund – 2008-2009. The Treasurer’s Report (copy attached) as of 12/31/08 shall be filed for audit; Fund account reports (copies attached) showing the following balances as of 12/31/08: Athletic Fund$28,195.62; Food Service Fund-$103,686.18; Capital Reserve Fund-$616,513.31; and Capital Projects Fund-Bond Series of 2006 & 2007-$12,345,027.31. Payment of Bills (lists attached) from the following accounts: Food Service Fund-$104,557.95; Athletic Fund-$13,138.82; Capital Reserve Fund-$0; Capital Projects Fund–Bond Series of 2006 & 2007$228,878.23. Motion, Leopold-Sharp, Second, Royer; and unanimously passed, with the exception of Mrs. Freireich, abstain (8-0-1). Item 3. Payment of the Bills, a. General Fund – 2008-2009, $1,028,697.12, of the Treasurer’s Report shall be approved. Mr. DeHaas reported the Board met in executive session immediately following the Regular Monthly Meeting of December 15, 2008 and the Planning Committee Meeting of January 5, 2009 for the purpose of discussing personnel and/or legal issues. Mr. DeHaas reported a change with Planning Committee Meetings having the Vice-President chair the meeting. In a few months, if this presents difficulty or discourse, we will be open to your feedback. Motion, Shaffer, Second, Clancy; Acceptance of the Adjudication to exclude Student No. 204352 from school for a violation of the York Suburban School District discipline policy, of Act 26, and of
Special Board Meeting of February 2, 2009 Page 2 Pennsylvania Law as more fully set forth in the Adjudication (copy attached). Roll Call Vote, all present, yes. Motion passed 9-0. Miss Patel, Student Board Representative, reported the Student Council is planning the Sadie Hawkins Dance on February 21; everything has been approved with Mr. Greenholt. The basketball games have had some issues and Mr. Greenholt has spoken with the students. There is some dissention amongst the students. Motion, Shaffer, Second, Bates; Upon the recommendation of the Personnel Committee, the following consent agenda items, with the exception of Item A. Resignation, #12, shall be approved; and unanimously passed 9-0. Resignation of Keith Newcomer as Technology Aide, effective October 17, 2008; Resignation of Glisset Bentancourt as Spanish Teacher at the Middle School and High School, effective June 5, 2009. Mrs. Bentancourt is retiring after having served 14 years in education and 11 years at York Suburban School District; Resignation of Kevin Gladfelter as Math Teacher at the High School, effective June 5, 2009. Mr. Gladfelter is retiring after having served 35 years in education and 24 years at York Suburban School District; Resignation of John Krape as Technology Education Teacher at the Middle School, effective June 5, 2009. Mr. Krape is retiring after having served 35 years in education with York Suburban School District; Resignation of Jadine Kunce as 1st Grade Teacher at Valley View, effective June 5, 2009. Mrs. Kunce is retiring after having served 30 years in education and 22 years at York Suburban School District; Resignation of Anne Morring as Elementary Librarian, effective June 5, 2009. Mrs. Morring is retiring after having served 38 years in education and 22 years at York Suburban School District; Resignation of Cassandra Young as Computer Teacher at East York Elementary and Valley View Center, effective March 20, 2009. Mrs. Young is retiring after having served 37 years in education at York Suburban School District; Resignation of Eric Carey as Head Boys Lacrosse Coach, effective December 22, 2008; Resignation of Connie Horner as Library Secretary at the Middle School, effective January 8, 2009; Resignation of Wendi Bulgarelli as Health Room Assistant at East York Elementary and Valley View Center, effective February 23, 2009; Resignation of Joan Pison as 2nd Grade Teacher at East York Elementary School, effective June 5, 2009. Mrs. Pison is retiring after having served 23 years in education and 19 years at York Suburban School District;
Special Board Meeting of February 2, 2009 Page 3 Resignation of Kathy Stankoski as Learning Support Teacher at the High School, effective June 5, 2009. Mrs. Stankoski is retiring after having served 13 years in education and 9 years at York Suburban School District; Employment of Adam Koons as Maintenance Mechanic at the hourly rate of $16.50, effective on or before February 6, 2009; Employment of Sandy McIndoe as an Office Aide at the Valey View Center, at the hourly rate of $9.55, effective January 19, 2009; Employment of Kathy Pavoncello as a Library Aide at the Middle School, at the hourly rate of $9.55, effective January 19, 2009; Employment of Amy Curry as a Food Service Employee at the Middle School, at the hourly rate of $9.05, for 3 hours per day, effective February 2, 2009; Employment of Wendy Eyler as a Catering Coordinator in the Food Service Department at the High School, at the hourly rate of $12.50, for approximately 4 hours per day, effective January 26, 2009; Employment of Lora Hartman as a Food Service Employee at the High School, at the hourly rate of $9.05, for 2.75 hours per day, effective February 2, 2009; Employment of Dara Kane as a Food Service Employee at the High School, at the hourly rate of $9.05, for 2.75 hours per day, effective February 2, 2009; Employment of Michelle King as a Food Service Employee at Valley View Center, at the hourly rate of $9.55, for 3.25 hours per day, effective January 26, 2009; Employment of Wendy Eyler as a Substitute Food Service Employee at the hourly rate of $8.50, effective January 21, 2009; Appointment of Alexis Scott as Assistant Girls Lacrosse Coach at the salary of $1,776, which represents Step 1 of the Extracurricular Salary Schedule, effective 2009-2010; Appointment of Judy Hershner as J.V. Girls Lacrosse Coach at the salary of $2,440, which represents Step 2 of the Extracurricular Salary Schedule, effective 2009-2010; Appointment of John Davidson as Head Boys Lacrosse Coach at the salary of $6,026, which represents Step 4 of the Extracurricular Salary Schedule, effective 2009-2010; Appointment of Nicholas Hendler as Assistant Boys Lacrosse Coach at the salary of $2,960, which represents Step 4 of the Extracurricular Salary Schedule, effective 2009-2010; Appointment of Robert Winters as J.V. Boys Lacrosse Coach at the salary of $2,440, which represents Step 2 of the Extracurricular Salary Schedule, effective 2009-2010;
Special Board Meeting of February 2, 2009 Page 4 Appointment of Michael Ruby as Golf Coach at the salary of $3,995, which represents Step 4 of the Extracurricular Salary Schedule, effective 2009-2010; Request for Leave of Absence for Lindsay Hill, 1st Grade Teacher at the Valley View Center, for a disability leave to begin on or about May 19, 2009, followed by a family medical leave and an unpaid leave of absence through November 20, 2009. Mrs. Hill will be returning to her position on November 23, 2009; Request for Leave of Absence for Amy Uffelman, 4th Grade Teacher at Indian Rock, for a family medical leave to begin August 26, 2009 followed by an unpaid leave of absence through February 5, 2010. Mrs. Uffelman will be returning to her position on February 8, 2010; Request for Leave of Absence for Melissa Zawaski, French Teacher at the Middle School and High School, for a disability leave to begin on or aout May 8, 2009, followed by a family medical leave, if necessary, through June 5, 2009. Mrs. Zawaski will be returning to her position at the beginning of the 2009-2010 school year; Additional Substitute Teachers: Jenise Apple, Michael Frock, Sandra Grove, Susan Kelly, Kayla Levens, Connie Mears, Amy Neff, Emily Rose, Justin Rudacille, Diana Sauder, Elizabeth Sazio, Erin Shaffer, Alexis Snyder, Natasha Weaver and Jeffrey Werner; Additional Guest Teachers: Eleanor Bosserman, Stephen Eppley, Shane Petry and Gregory Wetcher; Transfer of Siri Rainone who is currently assigned as a High School Family and Consumer Science Teacher to the position of Career Opportunities Coordinator, effective at the end of the 2008-2009 school year. Motion, Shaffer, Second, Bates; Approval of Item A. Resignation, #12 of the Personnel Committee Report; and unanimously passed, with the exception of Mr. Royer, abstain. Motion carried 8-0-1. Resignation of Pam Royer as Career Opportunities Coordinator at the High School, effective June 5, 2009. Mrs. Royer is retiring after having served 34 years in education and 10 years at York Suburban School District. The Board requested different verbage stating teacher retirements for the future. The current language is a little confusing. Mrs. Schroeder commented there are many big shoes to fill with the teacher resignations having many years of service. Motion, Leopold-Sharp, Second, Bates; Approval of the 2009-2010 School Calendar (copy attached). Roll Call Vote, all present, yes, with the exception of Mrs. Shaffer, no. Motion carried 8-1. The Board had a discussion on the Tax Collector Compensation (copy attached). A time was opened for public comment.
Special Board Meeting of February 2, 2009 Page 5 Missy Arnold, 1261 Leafydale Drive – I want to thank the Board for listening to me for the last couple of meetings. I was at another school board meeting recently and it wasn’t like your meetings. I am asking you to possibly consider a $.05 or $.10 increase per parcel for future years. Motion, Clancy, Second, Freireich; Accept the Administration’s recommendation for Tax Collector Compensation as stated on pages 2 and 3 of the memo dated January 16, 2009 (copy attached). Roll Call Vote, all present, yes, with the exception of DeHaas, no. Motion carried 8-1. Motion, Freireich, Second, Royer; Approval of the NonERISA 403(b) Plan Document (copy attached) for York Suburban School District. Roll Call Vote, all present, yes. Motion carried 9-0. An opportunity was provided for public comment. There was none at this time. Meeting adjourned. The Planning Committee Meeting immediately followed this meeting.
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