Monday, December 7, 2020
1Organization Meeting
WARREN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
ORGANIZATION MEETING
MONDAY, , DECEMBER 7, 2020, 6:00 P.M.
Zoom Meeting
www.wcsdpa.org
1. Executive Session
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1.01 Executive Session - 5:30 p.m.
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2. Opening Activities
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2.01 Call to Order
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2.02 Pledge of Allegiance
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2.04 Introduction of Board Members, Superintendent, Solicitor, Treasurer, and Board Secretary - Mrs. Donna Zariczny
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2.05 Elect Temporary President
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2. Opening Activities
Recommended Action :
I move that _________________be elected as the temporary president.
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A temporary president is elected from and by the holdover members.
A. Nominations are taken for temporary president.
B. Motion to close the nominations is entertained before voting on nominees.
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2.06 Public Comment
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3. New Business
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3.01 Election of President
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3. New Business
Recommended Action :
MOTION I: I nominate ______________ for Board President.
MOTION II: I move that the nominations be closed.
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Executive Summary
1. Nominations are taken from the floor and may be seconded but will not fail for lack of a second.
2. Nominations closed by motion, seconded and two-thirds vote.
3. Final vote taken. Appropriate by show of hands or roll call by members present and retained as part of the permanent minutes.
4. An officer is required by Board Policy to be elected by a majority of the full membership of the Board.
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3.02 Newly Elected President Takes Seat and Presides Over the Meeting
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3. New Business
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3.03 Election of the Vice President
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3. New Business
Recommended Action :
MOTION I: I nominate ______________ for Board Vice President.
MOTION II: I move that the nominations be closed.
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Executive Summary
1. Nominations are taken from the floor and may be seconded but will not fail for lack of a second.
2. Nominations closed by motion, seconded and two-thirds vote.
3. Final vote taken. Appropriate by show of hands or roll call by members present and retained as part of the permanent minutes.
4. An officer is required by Board Policy to be elected by a majority of the full membership of the Board.
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3.04 Officers' Authorization – Payments
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3. New Business
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors authorizes the officers of the Board to draw orders for payrolls and for payment of bonds, interest, utilities and other pertinent bills as they come due.
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3.05 Dates and Place of Board Meetings
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3. New Business
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves all regular Board meetings be scheduled for 6:00 p.m. via Zoom meeting until gathering limitations due to COVID-19 are lifted at which time meetings will resume at Central Office, 6820 Market Street, Russell, Pennsylvania, on the dates listed.
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January 11, 2021
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February 8, 2021
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March 8, 2021
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April 12, 2021
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May 10, 2021
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June 14, 2021
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July 12, 2020 (Tentative)
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August 9, 2021
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September 13, 2021
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October 11, 2021
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November 8, 2021
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December 6, 2021
(Organizational Meeting precedes regular meeting)
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3.06 Dates and Place of Committee Meetings
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3. New Business
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves all committee meetings be scheduled for 6:00 p.m. via Zoom meeting until gathering limitations due to COVID-19 are lifted at which time meetings will resume at Central Office, 6820 Market Street, Russell, Pennsylvania, on the dates listed.
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Committee Meeting Dates
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Monday, December 21, 2020 (PACCA - CIT – PPF - FIN)
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Monday, January 25, 2021 (CIT – PPF – FIN – PACCA)
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Monday, February 22, 2021 (PPF – FIN – PACCA – CIT)
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Monday, March 29, 2021 (FIN - PACCA – CIT – PPF)
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Monday, April 26, 2021 (PACCA - CIT – PPF – FIN)
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Monday, May 24, 2021 (CIT – PPF – FIN - PACCA)
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Monday, June 28, 2021 (PPF – FIN - PACCA – CIT)
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Monday, July 26, 2021 (FIN – PACCA – CIT - PPF)
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Monday, August 30, 2021 (PACCA – CIT – PPF - FIN)
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Monday, Sept. 27, 2021 (CIT – PPF – FIN - PACCA)
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Monday, October 25, 2021 (PPF - FIN –PACCA - CIT)
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Monday, Nov. 22, 2021 (FIN – PACCA – CIT – PPF)
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3.07 Reaffirmation of the PSBA Principals of Governance & Leadership
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3. New Business
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors does hereby reaffirm its adoption of the resolution and commitment to the Pennsylvania School Boards Association’s Principles of Governance & Leadership for Members of Pennsylvania School Boards Association, attached hereto as the standards and expectations for the conduct of the business and fulfillment of the public responsibilities of this Board of School Directors, effective immediately.
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Principles for Governance and Leadership
Pennsylvania school boards are committed to providing every student the opportunity to grow and achieve. The actions taken by the Board ultimately have both short and long-term impact in the classroom. Therefore, school directors collectively and individually will...
Advocate Earnestly
- Promote public education as the keystone of democracy
- Engage the community by seeking input, building support networks, and generating action
- Champion public education by engaging members of local, state and federal legislative bodies
Lead Responsibly
- Prepare for, attend and actively participate in board meetings
- Work together in a spirit of harmony, respect, and cooperation
- Participate in professional development, training and board retreats
- Collaborate with the Superintendent as the Team of 10
Govern Effectively
- Adhere to an established set of rules and procedures for board operations
- Develop, adopt, revise and review policy
- Align decisions to policy
- Differentiate between governance and management, delegating management tasks to administration
- Allocate finances and resources
- Ensure compliance with local, state and federal laws
Plan Thoughtfully
- Adopt and implement a collaborative comprehensive planning process, including regular reviews
- Set annual goals that are aligned with the comprehensive plan
- Develop a financial plan that anticipates both short and long-term needs
- Formulate a master facilities plan conducive to teaching and learning
Evaluate Continuously
- Utilize appropriate data to make informed decisions
- Use effective practices for the evaluation of the superintendent
- Assess student growth and achievement
- Review effectiveness of the comprehensive plan
Communicate Clearly
- Promote open, honest and respectful dialogue among the board, staff, and community
- Encourage input and support for the district from the school community
- Protect confidentiality
- Honor the sanctity of executive session
Act Ethically
- Never use the position for improper benefit to self or others
- Act to avoid actual or perceived conflicts of interest
- Recognize the absence of authority outside of the collective board
- Respect the role, authority and input of the superintendent
- Balance the responsibility to provide educational programs with being stewards of community resources
- Abide by the majority decision
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3.08 Appointment of the Act 32 Tax Collection Committee Primary Voting Delegate and Alternate Voting Delegate
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3. New Business
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Director of Business Services as the District's Act 32 Tax Collection Committee Primary Voting Delegate and the Board Treasurer as the Alternate Voting Delegate for the 2021 calendar year.
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3.09 Appointment of Committee Members
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Executive Summary
Board members are asked to complete the Committee Preference form and return to the Board President no later than December 9th.
4. Closing Activities
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4.01 Adjournment
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4. Closing Activities
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