Board members, administrators and audience recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.

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1 February 7, 2008 The Red Lion Area School District Board of Directors met on the above date at 7:28 P.M. in the Red Lion Area Education Center with Mr. Chris Seitz, President, presiding. Present were Directors: Mr. Kevin Bunner, Mrs. Christine Crone, Mr. James Duff, Mr. Jeffrey Fix, Dr. Charles Salisbury, Mr. Rodney Sechrist, Mrs. Linda Smith, Mr. William Smith, and Student Representative, Mr. Shane Sarver. Administrators: Dr. Frank Herron, Dr. LeeAnn Zeroth, Mr. Charles Humberd, Mr. Kurt Fassnacht, Mrs. Claudia Clemens, Mrs. Laura Fitz, Mrs. Mary Smith, Mrs. Sandy Emerich, and Mr. Jeffrey Bryan. Business Manager/Board Secretary: Mr. Terry Robinson and Solicitor: Mr. Michael King, Esquire. Board members, administrators and audience recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag. Mr. Seitz announced that an executive session regarding personnel matters was conducted prior to the meeting. By motion of Mr. Fix, seconded by Mr. Smith, and by unanimous roll call vote, the minutes of the January 17, 24, and 30, 2008 meetings were approved. Mr. Curtis Crone, Senior High School Marching Band Instructor and students Maddie Sechrist and John Herr presented an overview of the Marching Lions 29 th Annual Band Tour. Clearview Elementary School principal Tammy Grove, teachers Susan Crowl and Marie Donnelly and classroom assistant Sharon Flaharty discussed the use of Action Labs for physical education at the Clearview Elementary School. Mr. Robinson discussed the implementation of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement #45, Accounting for Other Post Employment Benefits. Committee Reports: Dr. Salisbury: LIU Board of Directors Mr. Robinson discussed the audit report for the year ended June 30, 2007 which was completed by Stambaugh Ness, PC. Mr. Robinson recommended the District move its payroll account from a local bank to Pennsylvania School District Liquid Asset Fund. He also recommended the board approve a future request to seek proposals for a District Bank Depository. Dr. Herron reviewed the district calendar draft. There was no further public comment or other items brought before the board. 10

2 By motion of Mrs. Smith, seconded by Mrs. Crone, and by unanimous roll call vote, the following personnel items were approved: A. The following resignations: Professional 1. CHRISTINE R. SHAFFER as a learning support teacher at Windsor Manor Elementary School effective the end of the school year. 1. SHEILA R. WILSON as a part-time classroom assistant at Mazie Gable Elementary School effective January 17, B. The following substitute names added to the Teacher Substitute List effective immediately: 1. HAZEL M. ZETTLEMOYER, 1904 Woodstream Drive, York, PA 17406, pending receipt of current Act 34, 151, and FBI fingerprint clearances. 2. JENNIFER C. KOZAK, 86 Penny Lane, York, PA 17402, Elementary C. The following Lincoln Intermediate Unit #12 guest teacher substitute names added to the Teacher Substitute List effective immediately. 1. EDWARD J. REINER III, 1990B Hanover Road, Gettysburg, PA PRISCILLA L. TUREK, 2860 Candlelight Drive, York, PA D. The following support staff substitute: 1. MARYANN SHAULL, 2899 Reed Road, Brogue, PA 17309, Clerical E. The following request for a childrearing leave of absence: Professional 1. TRICIA A. LIVINGSTON, grade 5 teacher at Chanceford Elementary School, effective from approximately April 25, 2008 through the end of the school year. F. The following staff members received tenure: 1. PAUL R. ARIGO, Red Lion Area Junior High School, social studies 2. ADAM D. EHRHART, Locust Grove Elementary School, grade 5 11

3 3. JAMES R. KRISTOFIC, Red Lion Area Senior High School, English 4. NICOLE N. ELLIS, Pleasant View Elementary School, grade 4 G. The following recommendation revised: JOHNNY R. BOLLMAN, full-time building computer technician at the senior high school, from 6 ½ hours per day to 8 hours per day at the rate established for the position. This will be retro-active from November 19, H. The following motion rescinded: The Red Lion Area Board of School Directors rescinds the motion approved at the December 20, 2007 meeting to appoint BROOKE S. PARK, full-time night custodian, 7 ½ hours per day, 12 months per year, at Locust Grove Elementary School. I. The following appointments: Professional 1. MEGHAN E. SNAVELY-FARR, 325 Hedgewick Lane, Wrightsville, PA as a full-time regular professional elementary librarian on step 5 of the salary scale with a Master s Degree and 7 years of credited experience at the negotiated salary for the position (pro-rated) beginning February 8, 2008, but not later than April 9, 2008 pending receipt of current Acts 34, 151, and FBI fingerprint clearances. This is due to the resignation of Lisa Greybill. (Present placement: Pleasant View, Clearview, and Chanceford Elementary Schools). 1. DEBRA A. LYNN, 85 Frank Drive, York, PA as a part-time cafeteria worker, 3 ½ hours per day, during the school term, at the rate established for the position beginning February 11, 2008 pending receipt of current Acts 34, 151, and FBI fingerprint clearances. This is due to the resignation of Debbie Manees. (Present placement: Mazie Gable Elementary School) 2. DAVID P. KLINEDINST, 563 East Canal Road, York, PA as a full-time district maintenance employee, 8 hours per day, 12 months per year, at the rate established for the position beginning on or before February 25, 2008 pending receipt of Acts 34, 151, and FBI fingerprint clearances. This is due to the resignation of Al Polen. 12

4 Extra-Curricular 1. ANDREA I. RIDER, as a building technology facilitator at Chanceford Elementary School at the negotiated salary for the position (pro-rated) effective February 22, 2008 through the end of the school year. This is due to the childrearing leave of absence of Katherine L. Bradshaw. By motion of Mr. Fix, seconded by Mr. Duff, and by unanimous roll call vote, the following conference attendance and buildings and grounds requests were approved: Conference Attendance Report A. KURT D. FASSNACHT to attend MSS Scheduling in Grantville, Pennsylvania on Thursday, February 7, B. NORINA E. BENTZEL and KITTY C. REINHOLT to attend Getting It Right in the Age of High Stakes Testing in New Oxford, Pennsylvania on Friday, February 15, Buildings & Grounds A. Red Lion Intramural Cheerleading Booster Club to use Locust Grove Elementary School all-purpose room on Tuesdays and Thursdays, February 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28, March 4, 2008, from 3:30 to 4:30 P.M. for practices. A custodian will be on duty for security purposes. B. Hopewell Presbyterian Church to use the Clearview Elementary School all-purpose room, stage, and volleyball equipment on Friday, February 22, 2008 at 8:00 P.M. through February 23, 2008 at 10:00 A.M. for a volleyball marathon. There will be a charge of $ for this use. Mr. Dale Keesey will be responsible for building security. C. Red Lion Junior High School Yoga Club (comprised of teachers from the junior high school), to use the junior high school room 218 on Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning March 7 through May 29, 2008, from 3:10 to 4:00 P.M. for yoga classes. A custodian will be on duty for security purposes. D. Clearview Elementary School P.T.O. to use the Clearview Elementary School all-purpose room on Tuesday, March 11, 2008, from 1:30 to 7:00 P.M. for a fundraiser pick up. A custodian will be on duty for security purposes. E. North Hopewell-Winterstown Elementary School P.T.O. to use the North Hopewell- Winterstown Elementary School all-purpose room on Monday, March 17, 2008, from 3:00 to 7:00 P.M. for a fundraiser distribution. A custodian will be on duty for security purposes. F. Red Lion Recreation Commission to use the Chanceford Elementary, Clearview Elementary, Mazie Gable Elementary, and Windsor Manor Elementary School fields, beginning April 1 through July 1, 2008, Mondays through Fridays, from 5:30 P.M. to 13

5 dusk for practices and games; the North Hopewell-Winterstown Elementary School field, beginning April 1 through July 1, 2008, Mondays through Thursdays, from 5:30 P.M. to dusk for practices and games; Horn Field and lower snack bar Mondays through Fridays from 5:30 to 10:00 P.M., Saturdays from 9:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. and Sundays from 12:00 Noon to 10:00 P.M., beginning April 1 through August 1, 2008 for practices and games; The varsity softball field Mondays through Fridays from 5:30 P.M. to dusk, Saturdays from 12:00 Noon to dusk, and Sundays from 12:00 Noon to dusk, beginning April 1 through August 1, 2008, for practices and games. The J.V. baseball field Mondays through Fridays from 5:30 P.M. to dusk, Saturdays from 10:00 A.M. to dusk and Sundays from 12:00 Noon to dusk, beginning April 1 though August 1, 2008 for practices and games. There will be a charge for lights on Horn Field and also a percentage of profits for use of the snack bar. All school district events will take priority over this use. G. White Rose Stars to use Mazie Gable Elementary School all-purpose room on Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning March 11 through June 3, 2008, from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. for practices and games. A custodian will be on duty for security purposes. (Dates not available May 22, 2008 and another date TBD). Also requested is the senior high school main gymnasium on Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning on June 10 through June 19, 2008, from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Mr. Wayne Neff will be responsible for building security. Ratify H. Chanceford Elementary School P.T.O. to use the Chanceford Elementary School Library on Thursday, January 24, 2008, from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. for May Fest planning. A custodian was on duty for security purposes. I. Red Lion Intramural Cheerleading Booster Club to use Locust Grove Elementary School all-purpose room on Tuesdays and Thursdays, January 24 and February 5, 2008, from 3:30 to 4:30 P.M. for practices. A custodian was on duty for security purposes. By motion of Mr. Smith, seconded by Mrs. Crone, and by unanimous roll call vote, the following other business and finance items and reports were approved: Other Business A. Approval of Field Trip ASHLEIGH R. REINERT, football cheerleading co-advisor, was given permission for the varsity and junior varsity football cheerleaders to attend cheerleading camp and sight seeing in Orlando, Florida from July 27, 2008 through August 4, There will be one chaperone for every 10 student athletes. All costs and transportation will be parental responsibility. 14

6 B. Approval of Dual Enrollment Agreements for Finance Approval is recommended for the Dual Enrollment Agreements for the following colleges: Penn State -York Campus, York College of PA, and Harrisburg Area Community College. A. Approval of Lincoln Intermediate Unit # General Operating Budget The Lincoln Intermediate Unit #12 General Operating Budget for the school year was approved. (Red Lion Area School District s contribution is $38,748.75) B. Limited Access License Permission for the President to execute with solicitor approval a limited access license with Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC to enter onto school grounds for the sole purpose of installing, repairing, maintaining, modifying, servicing and removing the Conterra Ultra Broadband equipment as necessary to maintain wide area network services to Clearview, Chanceford and North Hopewell-Winterstown Elementary Schools. C. Senior High School Construction Change Orders The Senior High School Construction Change Orders were approved. (Copies included with official minutes.) D. Contract Approval The board authorized administration to execute contracts utilizing the PA Sate Contact # , Sonitrol, P.O. Box 569, Camp Hill, PA 17001, Intrusion Detection, Access Control, and Surveillance System for Security Systems in the Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School in the amount of $50, E. Expenditures 1. Cafeteria expenditures in the amount of $63, General Fund expenditures in the amount of $4,503, Athletic Fund expenditures in the amount of $5, New Elementary School construction bills in the amount of $76, Senior High School addition bills in the amount of $1,205, Maintenance/Warehouse construction bills in the amount of $43,

7 Copies of these reports are included in the minute book. The meeting adjourned at 8:45 P.M. Respectfully submitted, TERRY L. ROBINSON School Board Secretary 16