Monday, January 30, 2017
1 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
WARREN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
COMMITTEE MEETING
MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2017, 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 30, 2017 - 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 30, 2017 - 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 2014-2015 School-Based ACCESS Program Billing Agreement
Meeting :
Jan 30, 2017 - 1 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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3. New Business
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Action (Committees)
Recommended Action :
The Board of Education approves the 2014-2015 School-Based ACCESS Program Billing Agreement
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Executive Summary
The IU5 has requested approval of the 2014-2015 School-Based ACCESS Program Billing Agreement following recent PCG and DHS release of ACCESS cost settlement.
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3.2 00239 Algebra II - Planned Instruction Revision
Meeting :
Jan 30, 2017 - 1 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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3. New Business
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Action (Committees)
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the revision to the Algebra II Planned Instruction as presented.
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The language in the Course Challenge Assessment section was revised to 84% or higher, per Policy 9755.
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3.3 Planned Instruction - Spanish
Meeting :
Jan 30, 2017 - 1 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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3. New Business
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Action (Committees)
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the revisions to the Spanish Planned Instructions as presented.
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00431 Spanish I
00432 Spanish II
00433 Spanish III
00434 Spanish IV
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3.4 Planned Instruction - Health 9
Meeting :
Jan 30, 2017 - 1 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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3. New Business
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Action (Committees)
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the revisions to the Health 9 Planned Instruction as presented.
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00626 Health 9 - Revised course challenge information and added common District-wide Final Exam.
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3.5 Microsoft Campus Agreement
Meeting :
Jan 30, 2017 - 1 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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3. New Business
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Action (Committees)
Preferred Date :
Feb 13, 2017
Absolute Date :
Feb 13, 2017
Dollar Amount :
$47,575.85
Budget Source :
Technology Maintenance Account
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the GovConnection quote for $47,575.85 and the terms of the Microsoft Enrollment for Education Solutions Agreement for 3 years to be paid annually.
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Executive Summary
Microsoft licensing can be purchased in several different ways. The Technology Department has researched each method and has arrived on leasing of licensing to be the best solution for the district. Leased licensing allows for the district to guarantee Microsoft licensing compliance as well as being assured that the new releases are covered under our agreement. Any new product updates and platform upgrades are covered as part of the software assurance plan. The district also receives several benefits such as training resources, Home Usage, extended hot fix support, student versions of Office 2016, Office365 (district email) and resources for the WCCC Computer Repair Curriculum. This method of leasing also allows the district to spread payments over the course of the agreement rather than buying perpetual licensing up front, as the district has done in the past.
Previous Microsoft licensing agreements have required districts to license each user or device. The updates in the new Microsoft Open Volume Subscription for Education Solutions allow licensing to be based on a formula based on full time, part time, non-professional employees, and server statistics. The formula is a much better option for the district as the amount of devices and users would be four times higher than our FTE figures.
The funding is a budgeted expense from the Technology Maintenance Account.
* Note: Final signatures will be electronic, and will be scheduled by a Microsoft representative.
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3.6 Cognos License Renewal
Meeting :
Jan 30, 2017 - 1 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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3. New Business
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Action (Committees)
Preferred Date :
Feb 13, 2017
Absolute Date :
Feb 13, 2017
Dollar Amount :
$19,938.38
Budget Source :
Technology Maintenance Account
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the quote from Sungard to renew the licensing for Cognos at $19,938.38 for one year.
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Executive Summary
Cognos is software the District uses to analyze data through reporting tools. It allows us to write reports and query data stored in databases connected with the Sungard Student Information and Financial Systems. This software is a critical piece for data analysis, state reporting and school district operation.
The quote from Sungard for $19,938.38 is a budgeted expense be covered through the Technology Maintenance account.
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3.7 Autobody Products Inc. (API) Consignment Agreement
Meeting :
Jan 30, 2017 - 1 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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3. New Business
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Action (Committees)
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Autobody Products Inc. Consignment Agreement per the attached document.
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3.8 Virtual Service Agreement with Ephrata School District - Addendum
Meeting :
Jan 30, 2017 - 1 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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3. New Business
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Action (Committees)
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the addendum to the Agreement with Ephrata School District as presented.
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The addendum reflects that Ephrata would only pay half of the contracted amount if a student enrolls after the first day of the second semester of the school year until the end of the school year, which would be $1,250.00.
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3.9 Virtual Service Agreement with Bradford Area School District - Addendum
Meeting :
Jan 30, 2017 - 1 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
Category :
3. New Business
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Action (Committees)
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the addendum to the virtual service agreement with Bradford Area School District.
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Original Agreement was Board approved 10/10/16.
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3.10 Matching Funds for 2016-17 Competitive Equipment Grant
Meeting :
Jan 30, 2017 - 1 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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3. New Business
Type :
Action (Committees)
Preferred Date :
Jan 30, 2017
Absolute Date :
Jan 30, 2017
Dollar Amount :
$43,033.00
Budget Source :
Contingency Fund
Recommended Action :
SUGGESTED MOTION: That the Board of School Directors approves the use of up to $43,033 in monies from the Contingency Fund, to be used as the required matching component of the 2016-17 Competitive Equipment Grant awarded to the Warren County Career Center by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
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The district applied for $43,033 in funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Education Competitive Equipment Grant to purchase equipment for programs at the Warren County Career Center. The grant required 1 to 1 matching funds from any awardees. The district has been informed that its application has been approved, and the administration is requesting the $43,033 to proceed with the grant purchases.
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3.11 GRANT: Northern Allegheny Outdoor Women's Association 2016-17
Meeting :
Jan 30, 2017 - 1 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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3. New Business
Type :
Action (Committees)
Preferred Date :
Jan 30, 2017
Absolute Date :
Jan 30, 2017
Dollar Amount :
$1,250.00
Budget Source :
01-1490-000-00-00-079
Recommended Action :
SUGGESTED MOTION: That the Board of School Directors instructs the administration to assist interested teachers in submitting grant applications to the Northern Allegheny Outdoor Women’s Association
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3.12 Field Trip Request - YHS Band to Ireland in Spring 2018
Meeting :
Jan 30, 2017 - 1 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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3. New Business
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Action (Committees)
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves travel to Ireland in March of 2018 for the YHS Marching Eagles Band based upon administration approval of pending details and completion of the Warren County School District field trip request form.
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The Youngsville High School Marching Band is seeking permission to travel to Ireland in the Spring of 2018 to participate in the St. Patrick Day Parade. This trip would be led by Mrs. Scheid, Marching Band Director and music teacher for the Warren County School District. Mrs. Scheid is requesting approval of the trip to Ireland so she can begin fundraising opportunities for her students. The company utilized for previous trips was Atlantic Group Tours.
Mrs. Scheid has yet to determine the number of chaperones needed along with any medical needs. This information will be determined at a later date (closer to the planned trip). Students would be missing five days of school which does comply with our typical procedural recommendation for educational trips.
Information about medical and liability insurance for the protection of the District and its students will be added to this summary as soon as it is available. In addition, a more detailed and completed field trip form and itinerary will also be submitted as it is made available.
Subject :
3.13 VARtek IT Audit Proposal
Meeting :
Jan 30, 2017 - 1 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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3. New Business
Type :
Action (Committees)
Preferred Date :
Feb 13, 2017
Absolute Date :
Feb 13, 2017
Dollar Amount :
$17,895.00
Budget Source :
0128180000035000581
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors accepts the attached proposal and approves payment of $17,895 to VARtek for a comprehensive audit of the District technology.
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4. Informational Items
Subject :
4.1 Board Recognition
Meeting :
Jan 30, 2017 - 1 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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4. Informational Items
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5. Other
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Jan 30, 2017 - 1 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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6. Closing Activities
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6.1 Next Meeting Date - Monday, February 27, 2017 following PACCA
Meeting :
Jan 30, 2017 - 1 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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6. Closing Activities
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6.2 Executive Session
Meeting :
Jan 30, 2017 - 1 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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6. Closing Activities
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6.3 Adjournment
Meeting :
Jan 30, 2017 - 1 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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6. Closing Activities
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