RED LION AREA BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS MAY 15, 2008 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page No. I. Call to Order II. Pledge of Allegiance III. Approval of the Minutes (Motion Required) 10-18 IV. Presentation A. Staff Development Overview V. Board Member/Committee Reports VI. Discussion Items 1 A. Building Projects Update B. Commonwealth Gaming Revenue C. Homestead/Farmstead Exclusion Amount D. Student Representative Report E. Other Items/Public Comment VII. Personnel 2-4 A. Retirement (Motion Required) B. Resignations (Motion Required) C. Support Staff Substitute (Motion Required) D. Change to a Request for an Extension of a Leave of Absence Without Pay (Roll Call Vote) E. Request for a Leave of Absence Without Pay (Roll Call Vote) F. Request for a Family Medical Leave of Absence (Roll Call Vote) G. Request for a Childrearing Leave of Absence (Roll Call Vote) H. Transfers (Roll Call Vote) I. Appointments (Roll Call Vote) VIII. Conference Attendance Requests (Roll Call Vote) 4 IX. Buildings & Grounds Usages (Motion Required) 4-5 X. Other Business 5-6 A. Permission to Dispose of Surplus Property (Roll Call Vote) B. Student Accident Insurance (Roll Call Vote) C. Approval of Revised School Visitor Policy #907 (Roll Call Vote) D. Approval of Bus Company Driver (Roll Call Vote) E. Approval of Senior High School Enrichment Program and Instructor (Roll Call Vote)
XI. Finance 6-7 A. Permission to Make Budget Transfers (Roll Call Vote) B. Standby Bond Purchase Agreement Revision (Roll Call Vote) C. Senior High School Construction Change Orders (Roll Call Vote) D. Awarding of Bid (Roll Call Vote) XII. Future Agenda Items 8 XIII. Other Materials Attached 8 XIV. Announcements 8
RED LION AREA BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS MEETING AGENDA (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) MAY 15, 2008 7:30 P.M. EDUCATION CENTER BOARD ROOM I. Call to Order Page No. II. Pledge of Allegiance III. Approval of the Minutes (Motion Required) 10-18 IV. Presentation A. Staff Development Overview LEEANN ZEROTH V. Board Member/Committee Reports VI. Discussion Items 1 A. Building Projects Update JEFFREY BRYAN 1. Elementary 2. Senior High School B. Commonwealth Gaming Revenue TERRY ROBINSON C. Homestead/Farmstead Exclusion Amount TERRY ROBINSON D. Student Representative Report SHANE SARVER E. Other Items/Public Comment 1
VII. Personnel A. Retirement (Motion Required) It is recommended the following retirement be accepted: 1. JANICE M. GARRETT as a language arts workshop teacher at the Red Lion Area Junior High School effective the end of the 2007-08 school year. She has been with the district 31 years. B. Resignations (Motion Required) It is recommended the following resignations be approved: ADDENDUM 1. BRANDON J. CARPER as an English teacher at Red Lion Area Senior High School effective August 15, 2008. Support Staff Ratify 1. TRICIA L. SENFT as a part-time cafeteria worker at Red Lion Area Senior High School effective April 28, 2008. ADDENDUM C. Support Staff Substitute (Motion Required) It is recommended the following support staff substitute be approved: 1. PAMELA A. ECKERT, 791 Blossom Hill Lane, Dallastown, PA 17313, clerical D. Change to a Request for an Extension of a Leave of Absence Without Pay (Roll Call Vote) It is recommended the following change to a request for an extension of a leave of absence without pay be approved: 1. AMANDA S. POFF, grade 2 teacher at Mazie Gable Elementary School, effective from March 25, 2008 through May 19, 2008. This is due to health reasons. 2
ADDENDUM E. Request for a Leave of Absence Without Pay (Roll Call Vote) It is recommended the following request for a leave of absence without pay be approved: Support Staff 1. LORI A. GRIM, classroom assistant, LS at Pleasant View Elementary School, from April 24, 2008 through May 2, 2008. This is due to personal reasons. ADDENDUM F. Request for a Family Medical Leave of Absence (Roll Call Vote) It is recommended the following request for a family medical leave of absence be approved: 1. MICHELLE D. SNYDER, guidance counselor at Chanceford and Windsor Manor Elementary Schools, from August 26, 2008 through November 17, 2008. ADDENDUM G. Request for a Childrearing Leave of Absence (Roll Call Vote) It is recommended the following request for a childrearing leave of absence be approved: 1. MOLLY S. HEILMAN, kindergarten teacher at Pleasant View Elementary School, from August 26, 2008 through the end of the first marking period of the 2008-09 school year. ADDENDUM H. Transfers (Roll Call Vote) It is recommended the following transfers be approved: 1. CAROL L. KELKIS, 2663 Vireo Road, York, PA 17403, from part-time (50%) regular professional English teacher at the Red Lion Area Senior High to full-time regular professional English teacher at the Red Lion Area Senior High School on step 4 of the salary scale with a Master s Degree and 7 years of credited experience at the negotiated salary for the position beginning August 26, 2008. This is due to the resignation of James Kristofic. 2. KIMBERLY S. ALLEN, 925 Edgeworth Court, Red Lion, PA 17356, from full-time regular professional elementary reading specialist at Pleasant View Elementary School to part-time (60%) regular professional elementary reading specialist on step 8 of the salary scale with a Master s Degree plus 60 credits and 8 years of credited experience at the negotiated salary for the position (pro-rated) beginning August 26, 2008. This is due to the transfer of Michele Drivas. 3
Support Staff 1. DANIA S. HARRINGTON, 4285 Fitz Road, Felton, PA 17322 from full-time tax/cafeteria secretary, 7 hours per day, 12 months per year to full-time purchasing clerk, union exempt, 7 hours per day, 12 months per year at the rate established for the position beginning June 30, 2008. This is due to the retirement of Pamela Eckert. ADDENDUM I. Appointments (Roll Call Vote) It is recommended the following appointments be approved: 1. JILL M. CORVINO, 1309 Crown Vetch Drive, Landisville, PA 17538 as a full-time temporary professional elementary guidance counselor on step 2 of the salary scale with a Master s Degree and 1 year of credited experience at the negotiated salary for the position beginning August 26, 2008. This is due to the retirement of David Dennish. (Present placement: North Hopewell- Winterstown Elementary School.) 2. COREENA M. BYRNES, 108 Mountain View Drive, York, PA 17404 as a full-time temporary professional elementary librarian on step 3 of the salary scale with a Bachelor s Degree and 2 years of credited experience at the negotiated salary for the position, beginning August 26, 2008. This is due to the retirement of Lisa Brown. (Present placement: Locust Grove, Windsor Manor, Mazie Gable, and Chanceford Elementary Schools) Summer Maintenance 1. JESSE B. BEBOUT, 486 Highland Road, Red Lion, PA 17356 as a summer maintenance employee at the rate established for the position beginning May 27, 2008. VIII. Conference Attendance Requests (Roll Call Vote) There are none. IX. Building and Grounds Usages (Motion Required) A. Representative Stanley Saylor requests permission to use the Mazie Gable Elementary School LGI on Thursday, May 29, 2008, from 5:00 to 9:00 P.M. for a public hearing. A custodian will be on duty for security purposes. B. Red Lion Girls Basketball Booster Club requests permission to use the junior high school cafetorium on Thursday, May 29, 2008, from 3:30 to 5:30 P.M. for a fundraiser pick up. A custodian will be on duty for security purposes. 4
C. Red Lion Cheerleading Booster Club requests permission to use the senior high school LGI on Tuesday, June 3, 2008, from 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. for a meeting. A custodian will be on duty for security purposes. D. Red Lion Bus Company requests permission to use the junior high school nurse s suite on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, July 8, 9, & 10, 2008, from 7:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. for bus driver physicals. A custodian will be on duty for security purposes. E. Chanceford Elementary School P.T.O. requests permission to use the Chanceford Elementary School Library on September 9, November 11, 2008, March 3, May 12, 2009, from 5:30 to 8:00 P.M. for meetings; the library on October 15, 2008, from 5:30 to 8:00 P.M. for a Book Fair and on April 30, 2009, from 5:00 to 7:30 P.M. for a Family Night Book Fair; the all-purpose room on December 2, 2008, from 2:45 to 6:30 P.M. for a fundraiser pick up; December 17, 2008, from 5:30 to 8:00 P.M. for Santa s Secret Shop, and April 30, 2009, from 3:00 to 7:30 P.M. for a fundraiser pick up. A custodian will be on duty for security purposes. ADDENDUM F. Lion Aquatic Club requests permission to use the senior high school swimming pool and timing system on Saturdays, May 31, June 7, 21, 28, July 5, 2008, from 7:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon for swim meets. Mr. Jan Grim will be responsible for building security. ADDENDUM G. Red Lion Lion s Club requests permission to use the junior high school cafetorium Saturday, October 18, 2008, from 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. for a ham supper. There will be a charge of $20.00 per hour for cafeteria worker services in relation to this usage. Mr. Jeffrey Bryan will be responsible for building security. X. Other Business A. Permission to Dispose of Surplus Property (Roll Call Vote) The administration requests permission to dispose of surplus property, as required, during the 2008-09 school year. B. Student Accident Insurance (Roll Call Vote) It is recommended that the voluntary student accident insurance and secondary students all-interscholastic sports program accident insurance proposal offered by Christian-Baker Company Insurance and underwritten by the Ace American Insurance Company be approved for the 2008-09 school year. Premiums are as follows: Secondary students (Interscholastic) $10,175.00 School time all grades $ 22.00 Twenty-four hour coverage $ 88.00 Dental Coverage $ 8.50 (must purchase student accident insurance) 5
C. Approval of Revised School Visitor Policy #907 (Roll Call Vote) It is recommended the revised School Visitor Policy #907 be approved as presented on pages 19-20. ADDENDUM D. Approval of Bus Company Driver (Roll Call Vote) 1. LARRY R. MARKEL, 160 W. Main Street, Box 95, Windsor, PA 17366, pending receipt of current Acts 34, 151, & FBI fingerprint clearances. ADDENDUM E. Approval of Senior High School Summer School Enrichment Program and Instructor (Roll Call Vote) XI. Finance Permission is requested for the senior high school administration to operate a summer school program as follows: 1. Practice Driving Jason Koons, Thomas Sinibaldi, and Thomas Bell (as early as) June 9 through (as late as) August 23, 2008. Maximum stipend: $28.00 per hour. Tuition: Residents $235.00. A. Permission to Make Budget Transfers (Roll Call Vote) The administration respectfully requests permission to make budget transfers for the fiscal year 2007-08 after June 30, 2008. This request is in conformance with the recommendation from the state auditors. B. Standby Bond Purchase Agreement Revision (Roll Call Vote) Permission is requested to revise the approved April 3, 2008 First Amendment to Standby Bond Purchase Agreement term. The new term is October 27, 2008 to October 26, 2009 rather than October 27, 2008 to April 15, 2011. ADDENDUM C. Senior High School Construction Change Orders (Roll Call Vote) It is recommended the following change orders found on pages 91-93 be approved. ADDENDUM D. Awarding of Bid (Roll Call Vote) It is recommended the Wide Area Network Installation Bid be awarded to Telecom Business Solutions, Inc., Hellam, PA in the amount of $35,710. (See compilation of bids on page 94.) E. Treasurer s Report (Roll Call Vote) 21-42 F. Budget Transfers (Roll Call Vote) There area none. G. School Depositories Report (Roll Call Vote) 43 6
H. Cash Receipts (No Action Required) 44-53 I. Expenditures (Roll Call Vote) 1. Cafeteria 54-59 2. General 60-86 3. Athletic 87-90 4. Construction Fund 95 J. Allied Finance Reports (Roll Call Vote) 1. Junior High School 96-97 K. Adult Education Report (Roll Call Vote) There is none. 7
XII. Future Agenda Items A. Recognition of Retirees/Student Representative B. Data Teams and 4Sight Update XIII. Other Materials Attached A. Reports of Conference Attendance B. PSBA Legislative Advocacy Topic Summaries Part 2 C. Dawn s Early Light (Board Members Only) ADDENDUM D. Reports of Conference Attendance ADDENDUM E. PSBA Legislative Advocacy Topic Summaries Part 3 ADDENDUM F. PSBA Legislative Report May 8, 2008 ADDENDUM G. Personnel Material (Board Members Only) XIV. Announcements A. WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2008 Mazie Gable Elementary School Academic Recognition, 7:15 A.M., Jeffrey Fix and Rodney Sechrist B. WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2008 Red Lion Area Senior High School Academic Recognition, Wisehaven Banquet Center, 6:00 P.M., Christine Crone, Rodney Sechrist, Jeffrey Fix, Linda Smith, and William Smith C. FRIDAY, MAY 23, 2008 Red Lion Area Junior High School Academic Recognition, 8:00 A.M., Christine Crone, Rodney Sechrist, and William Smith ADDENDUM D. WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 2008 PSBA Spring Legislative Meeting, LIU #12, 140 N. Beaver Street, York (the old Central High School), 7:00 P.M. E. THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2008 Baccalaureate, Senior High School Auditorium, 6:30 P.M. F. THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2008 Next Regular Meeting, Education Center, 8:00 P.M. F. FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 2008 Commencement, Horn Field, 6:45 P.M. 8
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