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LOWER DAUPHIN SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS

Work Session Record

April 1, 2013

I. CALL TO ORDER

The Lower Dauphin School Board met this evening at 7:00 p.m. for a work session at the

District Administration Center with President Todd M. Kreiser presiding.

II. OPENING CEREMONY

The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

III. ATTENDANCE

Responding to Roll Call were Board Members, Mr. Todd M. Kreiser, Mrs. Dana A.

Barry, Ms. Rebecca D. Kline, Mrs. Marcela D. Myers, Mr. Jeffrey A. Neely, Mr. Keith E.

Oellig, Mrs. Renae M. Paladino, and Mrs. Laurie N. Reichert, as well as Dr. Sherri L.

Smith, Superintendent.

Staff members present included Mr. Robert Schultz, Assistant to the Superintendent; Mrs.

Michelle D. Shuler, Business Manager; Ms. Debra Karlin, Director of Human Resources;

Mr. Andrew McCrea, Director of Pupil Services; Mr. James Hazen, Community

Relations Coordinator; Mrs. Melanie Shaver-Durham, Director of Elementary Education;

Mr. David Marshall, Supervisor of Operations & Maintenance, Dr. Kevin White, Director

of Information & Technology Services; Mr. Todd Neuhard, High School Principal; and

Mr. Edward Gnall, Mr. Justin Hanula, Dr. Michael Lausch, Mr. Gary Messinger, and Dr.

Douglas Winner, Elementary Principals.

Also in attendance was a press representative from The Patriot, The Press and Journal,

and The Sun.

IV. RECOGNITION OF GUESTS AND SCHEDULED SPEAKERS

There were no guests or scheduled speakers.

V. REPORTS

A. COMMUNITY RELATIONS COORDINATOR Mr. Jim Hazen reported:

Students in grades 3-8 will be taking the reading and writing PSSAs the week

of April 8 and then science the end of the month. Students in algebra, biology

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and literature take their Keystone Exams next month and the High School will

also have AP Exams next month.

Volunteen will be hosting the senior citizen prom on April 6 at 1 p.m.

Four students will be taking part in the All-State music festival. Two band

students – Halley Cole and Ryan Smith, and two choir students – Danny

Snyder and Mel Weidner will be performing. He can’t remember the last time

we were so well represented at states.

The spring concert season kicks off at the end of the month.

The Music Open House was held on March 23 at the middle school where

hundreds of parents and community members attended to see various student

ensembles. It was tremendous way to wrap-up Music in our Schools month.

The Lower Dauphin Falcon Foundation is holding its annual golf tournament

on Friday, April 26, at the Hershey Links. Dr. Dahmus is the event chairman

and details are on the foundation’s website.

B. FEDERAL PROGRAMS No report.

C. SUPERINTENDENT Dr. Smith reported:

She gave a huge kudos to the students and staff who were involved in the mini

thons at the High School and South Hanover.

As Mr. Hazen reported, the music department open house on March 23 was a

great event. Thanks to the many musicians and the music department’s hard

work.

She needs to schedule a board workshop to discuss long term planning and

finances. She asked board members to check their calendar for April 29th

.

We should also have a new board member by then.

She is meeting with building and department heads on April 3 and 4 to discuss

budget. She hopes to have a snapshot to share in two weeks, with more

information coming in May.

We have advertised for the vacant board member seat. We have received two

applicants to date. They will be invited to the April 15, 2013 meeting for an

interview where we will vote for one person to fill the unexpired term from

May through December 2013.

The spring legislative meeting is this Wednesday, April 3 at PSBA. It was

rescheduled from March 27 when the legislators were called into session.

We received approval of our Comprehensive Plan from the PA Department of

Education. It is for implementation July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2016.

As part of the new agreement with the custodians, they are putting landscaping

services out to bid for the high school, middle school, and district office. It is

currently being reviewed and will be advertised soon.


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VI. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

The minutes shall note that public notice was given for this meeting in accordance with

Act 84 of 1986. Notices and advisements of these meetings will carry the intent that

limited business may be conducted on any scheduled meeting date.

A. CONSENT CALENDAR

1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Placeholder)

2. FISCAL ITEMS

a. BILLS (Placeholder)

The bills that will be presented for Board approval are chargeable

against the funds and accounts indicated. The list of bills

recommended for approval will be provided prior to the regular

meeting.

b. TAX EXONERATIONS (Placeholder)

Real Per Capita

Municipality Estate 511 & 679 Occup. 511

Conewago $ 0.00 $ $

East Hanover $ 0.00 $ $

Hummelstown $ 0.00 $ $

Londonderry $ 0.00 $ $

South Hanover $ 0.00 $ $

TOTAL $ 0.00 $ $

3. SUPERINTENDENT'S RECOMMENDATIONS ON PERSONNEL ISSUES

a. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO PROFESSIONAL

SUBSTITUTE LIST (Placeholder)

We are recommending the following individuals:

NAME AREA OF CERTIFICATION

Additions:

Deletions:


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4. POLICY AND PROGRAM ISSUES

a. HOMEBOUND INSTRUCTION (Placeholder)

It was recommended that homebound instruction be provided for

student(s) based on medical certification.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

B. FISCAL

1. TREASURER'S REPORT (Placeholder)

We will be recommending that the Board approve the treasurer's report for

the month of March. The treasurer's report will be provided prior to the

regular meeting.

2. RESOLUTION #2013-03, PROPOSED HACC BUDGET (Placeholder)

Mrs. Paladino stated as she had previously reported, their meeting

involved the typical business for the Board of Delegates for HACC which

included electing a chairperson and a vice chair. Dr. Ski then reviewed

HACC’s state of affairs, reviewing the attached agreement. They would

like to have two meetings with the Board of Delegates to review where

they are and how they are complying with the agreement. They will be in

October 2013 and March 2014. If the agreement is approved, it will be

approval of the operating budget for a four year period during which the

member district contribution will decrease from $8 million to $4 million.

Lower Dauphin’s share will drop from $389,489 to $246,602. They are

also going to look at quarterly billing. Dr. Ski also talked about SB360

which establishes the Pennsylvania Community College Affordability

Task Force which will review how community colleges are funded. There

is some hope that by 2016-17, at the end of this agreement, there could be

a new community college funding model in place legislatively.

C. PERSONNEL

1. RESIGNATION – CLASSIFED

a. Robert A. Moyer, Emotional Support Aide, Price School.

Effective: June 7, 2013. Reason: Personal.


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2. EXTENSION OF CHILD REARING LEAVE

a. Christine Schmidt, Classroom Teacher, Londonderry Elementary

School. Effective: April 4, 2013 through April 19, 2013.

D. POLICY AND PROGRAM ISSUES

1. RESOLUTION #2013-04, ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE AUTHORIZATION

Resolution #2013-04 was attached.

Mrs. Shaver-Durham explained that this resolution will permit Dr. Smith to

electronically sign for state program forms.

2. RESOLUTION #2013-05, TAX COLLECTION COMMITTEE DELEGATE

APPOINTMENT

Resolution #2013-05 was attached.

Dr. Smith explained that this resolution will permit Middletown’s

Business Manager, to represent our vote in the event that Michelle Shuler

and she, as the first alternate, are not able to attend a committee meeting.

Michelle Shuler has been approved as Middletown’s second alternate.

E. OTHER

VII. INFORMATION ITEMS

A. DATES FOR BOARD MEMBERS' CALENDARS

April 15, 2013 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

May 6, 2013 7:00 p.m. Work Session at Middle School

May 20, 2013 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

B. ADVISEMENTS


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VIII. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 7:24 p.m.

An executive session followed this meeting for the purpose of discussing a personnel

item.

Respectfully submitted,

Sharon K. Hagy

Board Secretary

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