Monday, January 25, 2016
1 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
WARREN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
COMMITTEE MEETING
MONDAY, January 25, 2016, 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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Jan 25, 2016 - 1 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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1. Opening Activities
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1.2 Public Comment
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Jan 25, 2016 - 1 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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1. Opening Activities
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2. Old Business
3. New Business
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3.1 Computer Replacement
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Jan 25, 2016 - 1 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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3. New Business
Type :
Action (Committees)
Preferred Date :
Jan 25, 2016
Absolute Date :
Jan 30, 2016
Dollar Amount :
$419,576.00
Budget Source :
General Fund dedicated to replacement computer purchases.
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approve the quote from GovConnection for $419,755 for 716 replacement computers and monitors through the COSTARS state contract pricing program.
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Executive Summary
The District would like to purchase 716 computers and monitors to replace aging workstations across the district.
The Technology Department has received a quote based on the COSTARS state contract through GovConnection.
Funding will be from the dedicated fund balance for computer replacements.
Subject :
3.2 GRANT: AASA-NJPA Helping Kids Program Mini-Grant
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Jan 25, 2016 - 1 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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3. New Business
Type :
Action (Committees)
Preferred Date :
Jan 25, 2016
Absolute Date :
Jan 25, 2016
Dollar Amount :
$2,000.00
Budget Source :
External grant funding
Recommended Action :
SUGGESTED MOTION: That the Board of School Directors instructs the administration to submit an application to the AASA/NJPA Helping Kids Urgent Mini-Grant to support the activities of the Kids In Need (KIN) Community Fund.
Public Content
Please see attached summary.
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3.3 GRANT: Thomas R. Brown Athletics Grant
Meeting :
Jan 25, 2016 - 1 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
Category :
3. New Business
Type :
Action (Committees)
Preferred Date :
Jan 25, 2016
Absolute Date :
Jan 25, 2016
Dollar Amount :
$3,000.00
Budget Source :
External grant funding
Recommended Action :
SUGGESTED MOTION: That the Board of School Directors instructs the administration to submit an application on behalf of Warren Area High School to the Thomas R. Brown Athletics Grant program in support of supply needs for various athletic teams.
Public Content
Please see attached summary.
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3.4 GRANT: Walmart Community Grant for PA Business Week at Youngsvillle High School
Meeting :
Jan 25, 2016 - 1 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
Category :
3. New Business
Type :
Action (Committees)
Preferred Date :
Jan 25, 2016
Absolute Date :
Jan 25, 2016
Dollar Amount :
$2,000.00
Budget Source :
External grant funding
Recommended Action :
SUGGESTED MOTION: That the Board of School Directors authorizes the administration to submit a Walmart Community Grant application in support of the PA Business Week activities at Youngsville High School for the 2015-16 school year.
Public Content
Please see attached summary.
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3.5 Warren Area Elementary School VOIP Phone Replacement Equipment
Meeting :
Jan 25, 2016 - 1 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
Category :
3. New Business
Type :
Action (Committees)
Preferred Date :
Jan 25, 2016
Absolute Date :
Jan 25, 2016
Dollar Amount :
$38,759.50
Budget Source :
General Fund
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the quote from OpenArc for $38,759.50 to cover hardware and three years of maintenance on a phone system replacement for Warren Area Elementary School.
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Executive Summary
OASystems has provided the district with a quote for an IP standards based phone system replacement for WAEC. This system fully replaces what currently exists, and adds several features such as bridged conference calling, automated attendants, on demand voice mail, and web based management. Phones will be installed in each office and common area. This quote covers all equipment, installation and configuration as well as a one year maintenance agreement.
The hardware quoted from OpenArc has come in lower than COSTARS state contract prices.
Subject :
3.6 Warren Area Elementary School VOIP Phone Services
Meeting :
Jan 25, 2016 - 1 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
Category :
3. New Business
Preferred Date :
Jan 25, 2016
Absolute Date :
Jan 25, 2016
Budget Source :
Technology Communications Account
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the agreement from Zito Media Communications to install and configure SIP trunk data services for Warren Area Elementary Center totaling $917.50 until June 30, 2016.
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Executive Summary
Quotes were received for data services known as SIP connections or trunks, to support a phone system upgrade at Youngsville High School. A SIP connection or Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) is a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service offered by many Internet telephony service providers that connects a company's private branch exchange telephone system to the public switched telephone network via the Internet.
Zito Media Communications submitted a partial year quote for SIP trunks. This service upgrade will allow the district to deploy VOIP phones to each classroom, office, and common areas.
Monthly recurring fees will be paid through the communications budget replacing the current phone system charges totaling $917.50 until June 30, 2016. Services and nonrecurring charges are billable as service is activated.
4. Informational Items
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4.1 Highly Gifted Presentation
Meeting :
Jan 25, 2016 - 1 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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4. Informational Items
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4.2 Special Education Presentation
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Jan 25, 2016 - 1 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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4. Informational Items
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4.3 Boardroom Video and Sound
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Jan 25, 2016 - 1 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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4. Informational Items
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5. Other
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Jan 25, 2016 - 1 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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6. Closing Activities
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6.1 Next Meeting Date - Monday, February 29, 2016 following PACCA
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Jan 25, 2016 - 1 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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6. Closing Activities
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6.2 Executive Session
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Jan 25, 2016 - 1 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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6. Closing Activities
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6.3 Adjournment
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Jan 25, 2016 - 1 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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6. Closing Activities
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