Monday, December 18, 2023
Committee of the Whole
WARREN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS
MONDAY, 6:00 P.M.
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
6820 MARKET STREET, RUSSELL, PA 16345
www.wcsdpa.org
1. Opening Activities
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1.1 Call to Order
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Dec 18, 2023 - Committee of the Whole
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1. Opening Activities
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1.2 Public Comment
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Dec 18, 2023 - Committee of the Whole
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1. Opening Activities
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2. Personnel/Athletics & Co-Curricular Activities
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2.1 Acting Superintendent Appointment
Meeting :
Dec 18, 2023 - Committee of the Whole
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2. Personnel/Athletics & Co-Curricular Activities
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Action (Committees)
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors appoints Gary Weber as acting superintendent effective March 2, 2024.
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2.2 Certificated Personnel Report
Meeting :
Dec 18, 2023 - Committee of the Whole
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2. Personnel/Athletics & Co-Curricular Activities
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Action (Committees)
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Certificated Personnel Report, as presented.
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2.3 Support Personnel Report
Meeting :
Dec 18, 2023 - Committee of the Whole
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2. Personnel/Athletics & Co-Curricular Activities
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Action (Committees)
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Support Personnel Report, as presented.
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2.4 Volunteer Report
Meeting :
Dec 18, 2023 - Committee of the Whole
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2. Personnel/Athletics & Co-Curricular Activities
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Action (Committees)
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Volunteer Report, as presented.
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2.5 New Bus Drivers
Meeting :
Dec 18, 2023 - Committee of the Whole
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2. Personnel/Athletics & Co-Curricular Activities
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Action (Committees)
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the list of new bus drivers, as presented.
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2.6 Athletic Supplemental Contracts and Resignations
Meeting :
Dec 18, 2023 - Committee of the Whole
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2. Personnel/Athletics & Co-Curricular Activities
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Action (Committees)
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Athletic Supplemental Contracts and Resignations, as presented.
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2.7 Co-Curricular Supplemental Contracts and Resignations
Meeting :
Dec 18, 2023 - Committee of the Whole
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2. Personnel/Athletics & Co-Curricular Activities
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Action (Committees)
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Co-Curricular Supplemental Contracts and Resignations, as presented.
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2.8 Informational - 3 & 10 Day Winter Sports Numbers
Meeting :
Dec 18, 2023 - Committee of the Whole
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2. Personnel/Athletics & Co-Curricular Activities
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Dec 18, 2023 - Committee of the Whole
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2. Personnel/Athletics & Co-Curricular Activities
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3. Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology
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3.1 2023-2024 IDEA Contract
Meeting :
Dec 18, 2023 - Committee of the Whole
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3. Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology
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Action (Committees)
Dollar Amount :
$1,129,723.70
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the 2023-2024 IDEA Contract, as presented.
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Executive Summary
The Agreement is for the implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act - Part B, by the grantee, Northwest Tri-County IU5, and between the sub-grantee, Warren County School District. The effective period of this agreement shall be from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. The execution of this agreement is contingent upon Pennsylvania Department of Education approval of the services outlined in the agreement through the IU's application for IDEA funding.
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3.2 2023-2024 IDEA-Section 619 Pass-Through Funds Contract
Meeting :
Dec 18, 2023 - Committee of the Whole
Category :
3. Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology
Type :
Action (Committees)
Dollar Amount :
$7,014.00
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the 2023-2024 IDEA-Section 619 Pass-Through Funds Contract, as presented.
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Executive Summary
The Agreement is for the implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act - Part B, by the grantee, Northwest Tri-County IU5, and between the sub-grantee, Warren County School District. The effective period of this agreement shall be from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.
Funds shall be used to support kindergarten eligible children, 5 years of age receiving special education services through the WCSD.
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3.3 2024 Handle With Care Agreement
Meeting :
Dec 18, 2023 - Committee of the Whole
Category :
3. Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology
Type :
Action (Committees)
Dollar Amount :
$4,000.00
Budget Source :
01-2834-000-00-00-173/360 & 580
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the 2024 Handle With Care Agreement, as presented.
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Executive Summary
Annual training is required to ensure the quality of training and to update Participants/Instructors on any refinements or changes in the technology. Annual training is required for the entity to maintain its license to use and copy Handle With Care’s program and materials.
The cost is $3,000 plus the trainer's travel expenses which are billed to the district after the training.
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3.4 2024 Pearson Digital Assessment Library Renewal Purchase
Meeting :
Dec 18, 2023 - Committee of the Whole
Category :
3. Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology
Type :
Action (Committees)
Dollar Amount :
$18,185.75
Budget Source :
01-1290-000-00-00-173/810
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the 2024 Pearson Digital Assessment Library Renewal Purchase, as presented.
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Executive Summary
This agenda item is an annual renewal subscription with Pearson. The Digital Assessment Library (DAL) provides school psychologists, Speech & Language Pathologists, and service providers with access to the digital administration, scoring, and reporting of evaluations.
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3.5 I Can Talk Clinic Training Agreement (2024)
Meeting :
Dec 18, 2023 - Committee of the Whole
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3. Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology
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Action (Committees)
Dollar Amount :
$9,000.00
Budget Source :
01-2271/2272/2834-000-00-00-173/360 & 580
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the I Can Talk Clinic Training Agreement (2024), as presented.
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Executive Summary
The ICAN Talk Clinic will provide training to staff in the WCSD Autism support program and department of speech and language on proper and effective use of an augmentative and alternative communication device specific to communicate with nonverbal student and implement a student’s IEP supplementary aid and support services.
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3.6 2024 Grafton Ukeru Agreement & Purchase
Meeting :
Dec 18, 2023 - Committee of the Whole
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3. Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology
Type :
Action (Committees)
Dollar Amount :
$5,370.00
Budget Source :
01-2834-000-00-00-173/360 & 580
Recommended Action :
That the Board of Directors approve the 2024 Grafton Ukeru Agreement and Purchase, as presented.
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Executive Summary
Ukeru is a crisis management technique rooted in the belief that the use of physical restraints is unnecessary and unproductive. Ukeru believes that all intervention - educational and behavioral - should be built on an approach of comfort rather than control. Ukeru is hands off response to respond to crisis management of student behavior. Ukeru centers on a philosophy of comfort vs. control: (a) using a trauma-informed approach to create a supportive, caregiving environment sensitive to clients' past experiences of violence and victimization; (B) helps individuals thrive in the least restrictive environment consistent with achieving the best outcome; and (c) achieves the greatest impact with the least amount of disruption to an individual's return.
GRAFTON will provide training in GRAFTON’s course (the “Course”) entitled “Ukeru®: The “Least Resistance” Approach to Crisis Intervention Training” to 1 participants for Ukeru train-the-trainer initial certification and 7 participants for Ukeru train-the-trainer recertification of WARREN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT who have been designated by WARREN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT. The training will be held on March 6 & 7. 2024 at 6820 Market Street, Russell, PA 16345.
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3.7 Acellus Educational Services LLC/Roger Billings Rescue Grant Standard Purchase and License Terms
Meeting :
Dec 18, 2023 - Committee of the Whole
Category :
3. Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology
Type :
Action (Committees)
Budget Source :
01.1110.000.00.00.000/650
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Acellus Educational Services LLC/Roger Billings Rescue Grant Standard Purchase and License Terms, as presented.
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3.8 Articulation Agreements between Triangle Tech and Warren County Career Center
Meeting :
Dec 18, 2023 - Committee of the Whole
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3. Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology
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Action (Committees)
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Articulation Agreements between Triangle Tech and Warren County Career Center, as presented.
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3.9 Articulation Agreements between Rosedale Technical College and Warren County Career Center
Meeting :
Dec 18, 2023 - Committee of the Whole
Category :
3. Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology
Type :
Action (Committees)
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Articulation Agreements between Rosedale Technical College and Warren County Career Center, as presented.
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3.10 PowerSchool License and Subscription Fees Staff Development Quote Q-812533-1
Meeting :
Dec 18, 2023 - Committee of the Whole
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3. Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology
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Action (Committees)
Dollar Amount :
$16,487.94
Budget Source :
01.2818.000.00.00.000/438
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves PowerSchool License & Subscription Quote #Q-812533-1, as presented.
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3.11 Heartland School Solutions K12 Merchant Processing Application HSS
Meeting :
Dec 18, 2023 - Committee of the Whole
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3. Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology
Type :
Action (Committees)
Dollar Amount :
$25,000.00
Budget Source :
01.2818.000.00.00.000/438
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves Heartland School Solutions K12 Merchant Processing Application, as presented.
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3.12 Bump Armor Tech Protection Estimate # 15487
Meeting :
Dec 18, 2023 - Committee of the Whole
Category :
3. Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology
Type :
Action (Committees)
Dollar Amount :
$58,685.50
Budget Source :
01.2818.000.00.00.000/438
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves Bump Armour Tech Protection Estimate #15487, as presented.
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3.13 Ubiquiti Point to Point Quote #012760
Meeting :
Dec 18, 2023 - Committee of the Whole
Category :
3. Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology
Type :
Action (Committees)
Dollar Amount :
$5,141.00
Budget Source :
01.2818.000.00.00.000/438
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves Ubiquiti Point to Point Quote #012760, as presented.
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3.14 GovConnection Inc DBA Connection Quote #25553916.01
Meeting :
Dec 18, 2023 - Committee of the Whole
Category :
3. Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology
Type :
Action (Committees)
Dollar Amount :
$25,128.00
Budget Source :
01.2818.000.00.00.000/438
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves GovConnection Inc DBA Connection Quote 25553916.01, as presented.
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3.15 Insight Technology LLC RFP
Meeting :
Dec 18, 2023 - Committee of the Whole
Category :
3. Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology
Type :
Action (Committees)
Dollar Amount :
$67,394.00
Budget Source :
01.2818.000.00.00.000/650
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the RFP for Insight Technology LLC, as presented.
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3.16 Informational - 2023 Kids In Need (KIN) Fund Annual Report
Meeting :
Dec 18, 2023 - Committee of the Whole
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3. Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology
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Executive Summary
The Kids In Need Annual Report includes a summary of operations throughout 2023 (January 1 - December 31, 2023).
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3.17 Informational - Emergency Certifications and Virtual Academy
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Dec 18, 2023 - Committee of the Whole
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3. Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology
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Dec 18, 2023 - Committee of the Whole
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3. Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology
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4. Physical Plants & Facilities
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4.1 Professional Service Agreement for the Beaty-Warren Middle School Paving Project (WCSD #2401)
Meeting :
Dec 18, 2023 - Committee of the Whole
Category :
4. Physical Plants & Facilities
Type :
Action (Committees)
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves a professional agreement to HRLC Architects, in an amount not to exceed the DGS fee schedule, for design and construction administration for the project known as the Beaty-Warren Middle School (BWMS) Paving Project (WCSD#2401), as presented.
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4.2 Informational - Alleghany Valley Veterans Center Update
Meeting :
Dec 18, 2023 - Committee of the Whole
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4. Physical Plants & Facilities
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Discussion, Information
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Dec 18, 2023 - Committee of the Whole
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4. Physical Plants & Facilities
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5. Finance
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5.1 Budget Transfer- $1,372.64
Meeting :
Dec 18, 2023 - Committee of the Whole
Type :
Action (Committees)
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Resolution and Budget Transfer in the amount of $1,372.64.
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5.2 Budget Transfer - $74,300.00
Meeting :
Dec 18, 2023 - Committee of the Whole
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Action (Committees)
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Resolution and Budget Transfer in the amount of $74,300.00
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5.3 Budget Transfer - $6,400.00
Meeting :
Dec 18, 2023 - Committee of the Whole
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Action (Committees)
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Resolution and Budget Transfer in the amount of $6,400.00.
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5.4 Budget Transfer - $8,202.14
Meeting :
Dec 18, 2023 - Committee of the Whole
Type :
Action (Committees)
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Resolution and Budget Transfer in the amount of $8,202.14.
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5.5 Budget Transfer - $16,145.00
Meeting :
Dec 18, 2023 - Committee of the Whole
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Action (Committees)
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Resolution and Budget Transfer in the amount of $16,145.00.
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5.6 Budget Transfer - $1,957,432.88
Meeting :
Dec 18, 2023 - Committee of the Whole
Type :
Action (Committees)
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Resolution and Budget Transfer in the amount of $1,957,432.88.
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5.7 Informational-Financial Reports
Meeting :
Dec 18, 2023 - Committee of the Whole
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5.8 Informational- The Nutrition Group Newsletter
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Dec 18, 2023 - Committee of the Whole
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5.9 Informational- Donations Report
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Dec 18, 2023 - Committee of the Whole
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5.10 Informational- Budget Timeline
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Dec 18, 2023 - Committee of the Whole
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5.11 Informational - Grant Report
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Dec 18, 2023 - Committee of the Whole
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Please see the attachment.
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Dec 18, 2023 - Committee of the Whole
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6. Closing Activities
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6.1 Next Meeting - Monday, January 29, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
Meeting :
Dec 18, 2023 - Committee of the Whole
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6. Closing Activities
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6.2 Executive Session
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Dec 18, 2023 - Committee of the Whole
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6. Closing Activities
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6.3 Adjournment
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Dec 18, 2023 - Committee of the Whole
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6. Closing Activities
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