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LOWER DAUPHIN SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS

Work Session Record

November 4, 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, Ms. Rebecca D.

Kline, Mrs. Marcela D. Myers, Mr. Jeffrey A. Neely, Mr. Keith E. Oellig, Mrs. Renae M.

Paladino, Mrs. Laurie N. Reichert, and Mr. Eric Samples, as well as Dr. Sherri L. Smith,

Superintendent. Mrs. Dana A. Barry was absent.

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

Michelle D. Shuler, Business Manager; Mrs. Angela Hepner, 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,

and Dr. Douglas Winner, Elementary Principals.

Also in attendance was a press representative from The Press and Journal and The Sun.

IV. RECOGNITION OF GUESTS AND SCHEDULED SPEAKERS

Dr. Smith welcomed scouts, Matthew Little and Daniel Little, and their father, John

Little. The boys are working toward their communication merit badge.

V. REPORTS

A. COMMUNITY RELATIONS COORDINATOR Mr. Jim Hazen reported:

Report cards are going home on November 8.

Field Hockey plays its opening round state playoff game on November 5

against Conestoga at Milton Hershey at 5:00.

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District playoff tickets for football are on sale at the high school for Friday

nights home game against Chambersburg.

Veterans Day is next Monday and our schools always do a nice job

recognizing our veterans. The Middle School will be having a ceremony on

November 8 featuring Emily Shertzer, a 1998 graduate who enlisted in the Air

Force in 2009. South Hanover and Nye Elementary both have ceremonies on

the 11th

featuring staff members who are veterans. Mr. Nelson will speak at

South Hanover and Mr. Kerstetter will speak at Nye.

The high school fall play, Front will be performed November 14-16 at 7 p.m.

Tomorrow is Election Day, so dont forget to vote.

B. FEDERAL PROGRAMS Mrs. Melanie Shaver-Durham reported:

She shared the current enrollment numbers of the reading centers in our three

Title I schools.

As reported earlier, the Parent Advisory Council meeting will be held this

Wednesday, November 6 in the Nye Cafeteria. She will report on how the

event goes at a later meeting.

C. SUPERINTENDENT Dr. Smith reported:

On November 1, they had a photo shoot at Conewago Elementary where we

received the Gold LEED Award for the building. Look for a story in a future

edition of The Sun. EI is anticipating coming to the next meeting to present

that award to the Board.

She shared the high school traffic report update prior to giving Mr. Marshall

the go ahead to install the directional information. This includes the addition

of fire lanes, parent and bus drop off areas, crosswalks, and direction of flow

of traffic signs. Students and parents will be informed of the changes, warning

tickets will be given by the district in the initial weeks, before official citations

being given for violators.

We have been in discussion as a district with several other districts about the

possibility of starting a new athletic conference starting in the 2016-17 school

year. She will bring this discussion to the board at the next meeting on

November 18.

Dr. Schultz then reviewed the 2013 PSSA and Keystone Update, Part 2. He

shared the three year history by subject area (PSSA Math, Reading and Writing;

and Keystone Algebra, Biology, and Literature), by building, as compared to the

state average scores. He then shared the proficiency by graduation class in math

and reading. Discussion took place on the remediation classes that have been put

in place. Overall, the students, staff and administration did a very good job for the

first time around. Our scores are something to be proud of.

Dr. Smith added we should remember the PSSAs are moving from the PA

Standards to the Core Standards. It is transitional period that is very complex and

has been quite a challenge. She credits Dr. Schultz, our principals and all of our

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teachers for hanging in there as we get through this transition and we can hope we

dont get a new set of changes at the legislative level. Each of the principals

building plan of how they plan to target their weakness in curriculum and

programs is attached to BoardDocs.

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

Real Per Capita

Municipality Estate 511 & 679 Occup. 511

Conewago $ 0.00 $ 70.00 $ 13,500.00

East Hanover $ 0.00 $ 230.00 $ 65,500.00

Hummelstown $ 0.00 $ 110.00 $ 27,750.00

Londonderry $ 0.00 $ 150.00 $ 33,250.00

South Hanover $ 0.00 $ 240.00 $ 52,250.00

TOTAL $ 0.00 $ 800.00 $192,250.00

3. SUPERINTENDENT'S RECOMMENDATIONS ON PERSONNEL

ISSUES

a. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO PROFESSIONAL

SUBSTITUTE LIST (Placeholder)

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We are recommending the following individuals:

NAME AREA OF CERTIFICATION

Additions:

Deletions:

4. POLICY AND PROGRAM ISSUES

a. HOMEBOUND INSTRUCTION

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 October. The treasurer's report will be provided prior to the

regular meeting.

C. PERSONNEL

1. RESIGNATION PROFESSIONAL

a. Charity Judson, Music Teacher, Londonderry Elementary School.

Effective: January 3, 2014. Reason: Personal.

2. RESIGNATION CLASSIFIED

a. Erin Harris, Computer Lab Aide, Nye Elementary School. Effective:

December 20, 2013. Reason: Personal.

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b. Alexis Graham, Special Education Paraeducator, Londonderry Elementary

School. Effective: November 15, 2013. Reason: Personal.

3. EMPLOYMENT PROFESSIONAL

a. Hillary D. Amici, Long-term Substitute, Family Consumer Science

Teacher, Middle School. Effective: Approximately February 18, 2014

through the end of the 2013-14 school year. Salary: $43,008 prorated.

b. Morgan W. Myers, Long-term Substitute, Learning Support Teacher,

Londonderry Elementary School. Effective: Approximately

January 4, 2014 through the end of the 3rd marking period of the

2013-14 school year. Salary: $43,008 prorated.

D. POLICY AND PROGRAM ISSUES

E. OTHER

VII. INFORMATION ITEMS

A. DATES FOR BOARD MEMBERS' CALENDARS

November 18, 2013 Regular Meeting

December 2, 2013 Reorganization Meeting/Work Session

December 16, 2013 Regular Meeting

B. ADVISEMENTS

VIII. ADJOURNMENT

A closed session followed this meeting for the purpose of discussing teacher negotiations.

Respectfully submitted,

Sharon K. Hagy

Board Secretary