Monday, March 12, 2007
Regular Board Meeting
Warren County Career Center
1. Opening Activities
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1.1 1.01 Call to Order
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1.2 1.02 Pledge of Allegiance
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1.3 1.03 Roll Call
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Ms. Judy BakerMr. Roger DunhamMr. Thomas KnappMr. Nathan LindbergMr. Jeff LockettDr. Jack MartinMrs. Jacqueline NuttallMr. John SchwankeMr. David Wortman
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1.4 1.04 Reading of the Mission Statement
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The mission of the Warren County School District, where today's student is our future, is to equip all students with the educational skills necessary to achieve their unique personal potential.
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1.5 1.05 Recognitions and Presentations
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1.6 1.06 Agenda Adoption
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Motion:That the Board of School Directors adopts/amends the agenda dated March 12, 2007.Motion By:Jack MartinSecond:John SchwankeAction:UnanimousVoting RecordJudy BakerRoger DunhamThomas KnappNathan LindbergJeff LockettJack MartinJacqueline NuttallJohn SchwankeDavid Wortman
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1.7 1.07 Public Comment
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Public ParticipationIt is the policy of the Board to afford an opportunity to citizens of Warren County to share their viewpoints and ideas with the Board subject to reasonable controls over the length of presentations and the particular time when members of the public will be heard. The guidelines are as follows:1.Participants are asked to sign-in on the participation roster before the Board meeting begins2.Speakers must be recognized by the presiding officer; state name, address, group affiliation, and topic being addressed.3.Statements must be directed to the presiding officer (persons may not address or question Board members as individuals).
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1.8 1.08 Approval of the Minutes February 12, 2007
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Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the regular meeting minutes of February 12, 2007.Motion By:John SchwankeSecond:Nathan LindbergAction:UnanimousVoting RecordJudy BakerRoger DunhamThomas KnappNathan LindbergJeff LockettJack MartinJacqueline NuttallJohn SchwankeDavid Wortman
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1.9 1.09 Approval of Special Meeting Minutes February 8, 2007 and March 2, 2007
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Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the Special Meeting Minutes of February 8, 2007 and March 2, 2007.Motion By:John SchwankeSecond:Thomas KnappAction:UnanimousVoting RecordJudy BakerRoger DunhamThomas KnappNathan LindbergJeff LockettJack MartinJacqueline NuttallJohn SchwankeDavid Wortman
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1.10 1.10 Approval of Financial Reports
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Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the Financial reports and authorizes the release of funds in payment of the listing of bills. Further, that a copy as presented be submitted for audit. Motion By:Thomas KnappSecond:John SchwankeAction:PassVoting RecordJudy BakerYeaRoger DunhamYeaThomas KnappYeaNathan LindbergYeaJeff LockettYeaJack MartinNayJacqueline NuttallYeaJohn SchwankeYeaDavid WortmanNot Present
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1.11 1.11 Hearing Officer's Report - Mr. Eugene Casasanta
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Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the Hearing Officer's Report March 12, 2007, (Cases: JJ-PP and TT-UU ).Motion By:Roger DunhamSecond:Jeff LockettAction:UnanimousVoting RecordJudy BakerRoger DunhamThomas KnappNathan LindbergJeff LockettJack MartinJacqueline NuttallJohn SchwankeDavid Wortman
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Cases QQ-SS were approved at a special meeting on March 2, 2007.
2. President's Statement
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2.1 2.01 Reports and Information
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2. President's Statement
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1. I.U. #5 - Mr. John Schwanke2. PSBA - Mr. Thomas Knapp3. Career Center Advisory - Mr. Jeff Lockett
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2.2 2.02 Important Dates
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2. President's Statement
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DateTimeCommitteeLocation1.March 19, 20076:00 p.m.Special Board MeetingWarren County Career Center2.March 26, 20076:00 p.m.Physical Plant & Facilities CommitteeSheffield Area Middle/High School3.March 26, 2007Following Physical PlantCurriculum, Instruction & Technology CommitteeSheffield Area Middle/High School4.March 27, 20076:00 p.m.Finance CommitteeSheffield Area Middle/High School5.March 27, 2007Following FinancePersonnel/Athletics & Co-Curricular Activities CommitteeSheffield Area Middle/High School6.April 9, 20077:00 p.m.Regular Board MeetingWarren County Career Center
3. Superintendent's Reports and Recommendations
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3.1 3.01 General Comments - Dr. Robert Towsey/Dr. J. Hugh Dwyer
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3. Superintendent's Reports and Recommendations
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1. Information Management - Mrs. Amy Stewart2. Grants Development - Mr. Matt Jones3. Federal Programs/Professional Development/Gifted Support/Tidioute Community Charter School - Mrs. Rosemarie Green4. Support Management Team - Mr. Mark Eberl/Mr. J. Petter Turnquist5. Capital Projects Update - Dr. Norbert Kennerknecht6. Instructional Management Team - Dr. J. Hugh Dwyer/Mrs. Amy Stewart/Mrs. Rosemarie Green7. Other
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3.2 3.02 Informational Personnel
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3. Superintendent's Reports and Recommendations
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3. Superintendent's Reports and Recommendations
4. New Business - Consent Agenda
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4.1 4.01 Consent Agenda
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the Consent Agenda with the following exceptions: 4.09 Full-Time Teacher On Special Assignment For The Position Of Coordinator Of District-Wide Athletics & Co-Curricular Activities - Roger Dunham 4.10 Full-Time Kindergarten Report - Jack Martin 4.12 Tech Ed Planned Instruction - Thomas Knapp 4.18 Needs Assessment - Warren County Career Center - Jack MartinMotion By:Jack MartinSecond:John SchwankeAction:UnanimousVoting RecordJudy BakerRoger DunhamThomas KnappNathan LindbergJeff LockettJack MartinJacqueline NuttallJohn SchwankeDavid Wortman
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Committee meeting action items will be enacted under one motion unless removed for separate action.
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4.2 4.02 Personnel Report: Certificated staff - Personnel/Athletics & Co-Curricular Activities Committee
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Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the Certificated Personnel Report.Motion By:Jack MartinSecond:John SchwankeAction:UnanimousVoting RecordJudy BakerRoger DunhamThomas KnappNathan LindbergJeff LockettJack MartinJacqueline NuttallJohn SchwankeDavid Wortman
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4.3 4.03 Personnel Report: Support Staff - Personnel/Athletics & Co-Curricular Activities Committee - Mr
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Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the Support Personnel Report as presented.Motion By:Jack MartinSecond:John SchwankeAction:UnanimousVoting RecordJudy BakerRoger DunhamThomas KnappNathan LindbergJeff LockettJack MartinJacqueline NuttallJohn SchwankeDavid Wortman
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4.4 4.04 Athletic Supplemental Contracts - Personnel/Athletics & Co-Curricular Activities Committee - Mr
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Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the Athletic Supplemental Contracts as presented.Motion By:Jack MartinSecond:John SchwankeAction:UnanimousVoting RecordJudy BakerRoger DunhamThomas KnappNathan LindbergJeff LockettJack MartinJacqueline NuttallJohn SchwankeDavid Wortman
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4.5 4.05 Co-Curricular Supplemental Contracts - Personnel/Athletics & Co-Curricular Activities Committee
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the Co-Curricular Supplemental Contracts as presented.Motion By:Jack MartinSecond:John SchwankeAction:UnanimousVoting RecordJudy BakerRoger DunhamThomas KnappNathan LindbergJeff LockettJack MartinJacqueline NuttallJohn SchwankeDavid Wortman
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4.6 4.06 License Agreements - Personnel/Athletic & Co-Curricular Activities Committee - Mr. Nathan Lindb
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Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the License Agreements with the City of Warren and Russell Volunteer Fire Department.Motion By:Jack MartinSecond:John SchwankeAction:UnanimousVoting RecordJudy BakerRoger DunhamThomas KnappNathan LindbergJeff LockettJack MartinJacqueline NuttallJohn SchwankeDavid Wortman
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4.7 4.07 Cooperative Agreement for Between Warren County Christian School and Youngsville High School fo
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Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the Cooperative Agreement between Warren County Christian School and Youngsville High School for Boys and Girls Track.Motion By:Jack MartinSecond:John SchwankeAction:UnanimousVoting RecordJudy BakerRoger DunhamThomas KnappNathan LindbergJeff LockettJack MartinJacqueline NuttallJohn SchwankeDavid Wortman
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4.8 4.08 Unique Need Tuition Reimbursement - Personnel/Athletics & Co-Curricular Activities Committee -
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Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the Unique Need Tuition Reimbursement of nine(9) credits for Mr. Jeffrey Flickner in school administration.Motion By:Jack MartinSecond:John SchwankeAction:UnanimousVoting RecordJudy BakerRoger DunhamThomas KnappNathan LindbergJeff LockettJack MartinJacqueline NuttallJohn SchwankeDavid Wortman
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4.9 4.11 Policy Number 2347, titled - Electronic Information Dissemination Revision - Second Reading - C
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Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the changes in Policy Number 2347, titled – Electronic Information Dissemination on second reading.Motion By:Jack MartinSecond:John SchwankeAction:UnanimousVoting RecordJudy BakerRoger DunhamThomas KnappNathan LindbergJeff LockettJack MartinJacqueline NuttallJohn SchwankeDavid Wortman
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4.10 4.13 Warren County Department of Public Welfare/WCSD Agreement Regarding Emergency Space Utilization
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Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the agreement between the Warren County Department of Public Welfare and the Warren County School District regarding emergency space utilization by the Department of Public Welfare as stated.Motion By:Jack MartinSecond:John SchwankeAction:UnanimousVoting RecordJudy BakerRoger DunhamThomas KnappNathan LindbergJeff LockettJack MartinJacqueline NuttallJohn SchwankeDavid Wortman
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4.11 4.14 School Bell - Physical Plant & Facilities Committee - Mr. Thomas Knapp
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Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors donates the school bell from the former Pleasant Township Elementary School to the Pleasant Township Supervisory Board and the school bell from the former North Warren Elementary School to the Conewango Township Supervisors. The Jefferson School bell will be on permanent display at Warren Area Elementary Center.Motion By:Jack MartinSecond:John SchwankeAction:UnanimousVoting RecordJudy BakerRoger DunhamThomas KnappNathan LindbergJeff LockettJack MartinJacqueline NuttallJohn SchwankeDavid Wortman
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4.12 4.15 Bid Tabulations: Warren County Career Center & Sheffield Area Middle/High School Fire Alarm Upg
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Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves an electrical contract to Life Safety Engineered Systems, Inc., in the amount of $166,704.00 (Base Bid No. 1), for the project known as “WCCC & SAMHS Fire Alarm Upgrades,” WCSD Project No. 0701.Motion By:Jack MartinSecond:John SchwankeAction:UnanimousVoting RecordJudy BakerRoger DunhamThomas KnappNathan LindbergJeff LockettJack MartinJacqueline NuttallJohn SchwankeDavid Wortman
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4.13 4.16 Bid Tabulations: Security Systems at Six Schools, #0703 - Physical Plant & Facilities Committee
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Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves an electrical contract to Life Safety Engineered Systems, Inc., in the amount of $66,200.00 (Base Bid No. 1), for the project known as “Security Systems at Six Schools,” WCSD Project No. 0703.
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4.14 4.17 Welding Shop Re-bid - Physical Plant & Facilities Committee - Mr. Thomas Knapp
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Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors not award any bids, as submitted on March 8, 2007, for the project known as the “WCCC Welding Shop Addition Re-bid,” WCSD Project Number 0702R.
5. Items Removed for Separate Action
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5.1 4.01 Items Removed for Separate Action will be placed here.
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5.2 4.09 Full-Time Teacher On Special Assignment For The Position Of Coordinator Of District-Wide Athlet
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5. Items Removed for Separate Action
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approve a full-time Coordinator of District-Wide Athletics/Co-Curricular Activities position for the Warren County School District and assign Mr. Jack Werner to this position as a teacher on special assignment with a supplemental contract in the amount of $5,066. This motion will open up the Building Athletic Coordinator position at Sheffield Area Middle/High School.Motion By:Roger DunhamSecond:Jack MartinAction:UnanimousVoting RecordJudy BakerRoger DunhamThomas KnappNathan LindbergJeff LockettJack MartinJacqueline NuttallJohn SchwankeDavid Wortman
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5.3 4.10 Full-Time Kindergarten Report - Curriculum, Instruction & Technology Committee - Dr. Jack Marti
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Motion:That the Board of School Directors charges the administration with reporting various options and their budgetary consequences for implementing Full-Time Kindergarten by March 26, 2007.Motion By:Jack MartinSecond:Roger DunhamAction:UnanimousVoting RecordJudy BakerRoger DunhamThomas KnappNathan LindbergJeff LockettJack MartinJacqueline NuttallJohn SchwankeDavid Wortman
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5.4 4.12 Tech Ed Planned Instruction - Curriculum, Instruction & Technology Committee - Dr. Jack Martin
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5. Items Removed for Separate Action
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Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the revised 6th grade planned instructions for Tech Ed.Motion By:Thomas KnappSecond:Jack MartinAction:UnanimousVoting RecordJudy BakerRoger DunhamThomas KnappNathan LindbergJeff LockettJack MartinJacqueline NuttallJohn SchwankeDavid Wortman
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5.5 4.18 Needs Assessment - Warren County Career Center - Physical Plant & Facilities Committee - Mr. Th
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5. Items Removed for Separate Action
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approve a work order to Ingraham Planning Associates to conduct a Needs Assessment of vocational programs at the Warren County Career Center.Motion By:Jack MartinSecond:Thomas KnappAction:UnanimousVoting RecordJudy BakerRoger DunhamThomas KnappNathan LindbergJeff LockettJack MartinJacqueline NuttallJohn SchwankeDavid Wortman
6. Future Business for Committee Review
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6.1 6.01 Items for future committee review will be placed here.
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6. Future Business for Committee Review
7. Other
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7.1 5.01 Referendum Question - Finance Committee - Mr. Roger Dunham
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Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors, as mandated by ACT 1, approves the resolution authorizing the Act 1 ballot question.Motion By:Thomas KnappSecond:Nathan LindbergAction:UnanimousVoting RecordJudy BakerRoger DunhamThomas KnappNathan LindbergJeff LockettJack MartinJacqueline NuttallJohn SchwankeDavid Wortman
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7.2 7.01 Other items will be placed here.
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8. Closing Activities
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8.1 8.01 Public Comment
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8. Closing Activities
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8.2 8.02 Executive Session
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8.3 8.03 Adjournment
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