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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 cant 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 foundations 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 departments 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 29
th
.
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
HACCs 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 Dauphins 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 Middletowns
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 Middletowns 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