Monday, May 14, 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 - David Wortman
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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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Eco Team - Warren Area High School - State Finals - Jim Miller/Melissa BeckerEisenhower/Middle High School Girl's Basketball Team - PIAA State Tournament Qualifiers - Jack WernerElisha Jones - Eisenhower/Middle High School - Basketball First Team All-Star - Jack WernerWarren Area High School Boy's Basketball Team - PIAA State Tournament Qualifiers - Jack WernerSkills USA Finalists - Warren County Career Center - State & National Level - Delores Berry
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1.6 1.06 World War II Veteran Diploma
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1. Opening Activities
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the awarding of a Youngsville High School Operation Recognition/ World War II Veterans Diploma to World War II U.S. Navy veteran James C. Fleming who served his country honorably from January 24, 1944 to April 21, 1946.Motion By:Jack MartinSecond:Thomas KnappAction:UnanimousVoting RecordJudy BakerRoger DunhamThomas KnappNathan LindbergJeff LockettJack MartinJacqueline NuttallJohn SchwankeDavid Wortman
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1.7 1.07 Presentation of World War II Veteran Diploma - Dr. Darrell Jaskolka
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1.8 1.08 Agenda Adoption
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Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors adopts the agenda dated May 14, 2007.Motion By:Jack MartinSecond:Jeff LockettAction:UnanimousVoting RecordJudy BakerRoger DunhamThomas KnappNathan LindbergJeff LockettJack MartinJacqueline NuttallJohn SchwankeDavid Wortman
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1.9 1.09 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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1.10 1.10 Approval of the Minutes April 9, 2007
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Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the regular meeting minutes of April 9, 2007.Motion By:Thomas KnappSecond:David WortmanAction:UnanimousVoting RecordJudy BakerRoger DunhamThomas KnappNathan LindbergJeff LockettJack MartinJacqueline NuttallJohn SchwankeDavid Wortman
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1.11 1.11 Approval of Special Meeting Minutes April 25, 2007 and May 7, 2007
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Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the Special Meeting Minutes of April 25, 2007 and May 7, 2007.Motion By:Roger DunhamSecond:Jeff LockettAction:UnanimousVoting RecordJudy BakerRoger DunhamThomas KnappNathan LindbergJeff LockettJack MartinJacqueline NuttallJohn SchwankeDavid Wortman
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1.12 1.12 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:Roger DunhamSecond:Nathan LindbergAction:UnanimousVoting RecordJudy BakerRoger DunhamThomas KnappNathan LindbergJeff LockettJack MartinJacqueline NuttallJohn SchwankeDavid Wortman
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1.13 1.13 Hearing Officer's Report - Mr. Eugene Casasanta
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Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the Hearing Officer's Report dated May 14, 2007, (Cases: JJJ-AAAA ).
This motion was tabled until after executive session.
2. President's Statement
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2.1 2.01 Reports and Information
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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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DateTimeCommitteeLocation1.May 22, 20076:00 p.m.Finance CommitteeCurwen Building2.May 29, 20076:00 p.m.Physical Plant & Facilities CommitteeYoungsville Elementary/Middle School3.May 29, 2007Following Physical Plant & Facilities CommitteeCurriculum, Instruction & Technology CommitteeYoungsville Elementary/Middle School4.May 30, 20076:00 p.m.Personnel/Athletics & Co-Curricular Activities CommitteeYoungsville Elementary/Middle School5.June 11, 20077:00 p.m.Regular Board MeetingWarren County Career Center
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2.3 2.03 Board Representative to Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit
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Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the appointment of Judy Baker to the Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit as Warren County School District's representative for a term beginning July 1, 2007 and expiring June 30, 2010.Motion By:Jeff LockettSecond:Nathan LindbergAction:UnanimousVoting RecordJudy BakerRoger DunhamThomas KnappNathan LindbergJeff LockettJack MartinJacqueline NuttallJohn SchwankeDavid Wortman
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The Warren County School District representative's term on the Northwest Tri-County Board of School Directors expires on June 30, 2007. The Board of School Directors must appoint a representative to fill the term from July 1, 2007 until June 30, 2010.
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. Support Management Team - Mr. Mark Eberl/Mr. J. Petter Turnquist2. Capital Projects Update - Dr. Norbert Kennerknecht3. 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 4.00 List Items Removed for Separate Action
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
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Motion:
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4.2 4.27 Full-Day Kindergarten Supplement Grant - Curriculum, Instruction & Technology Committee - Dr. J
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:The Board of Directors of the Warren County School District directs the administration to apply for a grant of $94,564 from the Pennsylvania Department of Education Full-Day Kindergarten Supplement Grant, to be used in the implementation of a full-day Kindergarten program in the district for the 2007-08 school year.Motion By:Jeff LockettSecond:Jack MartinAction:UnanimousVoting RecordJudy BakerRoger DunhamThomas KnappNathan LindbergJeff LockettJack MartinJacqueline NuttallJohn SchwankeDavid Wortman
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4.3 4.28 Educational Assistance Program - Curriculum, Instruction & Technology Committee - Dr. Jack Mart
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:The Board of Directors of the Warren County School District directs the administration to apply for a grant of $431,189 from the Pennsylvania Department of Education Educational Assistance Program to be used in the maintenance of a K-11 tutoring program in the district for the 2007-08 school year.Motion By:Jeff LockettSecond:Jack MartinAction:UnanimousVoting RecordJudy BakerRoger DunhamThomas KnappNathan LindbergJeff LockettJack MartinJacqueline NuttallJohn SchwankeDavid Wortman
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4.4 4.29 Science - It's Elementary - Curriculum, Instruction & Technology Committee - Dr. Jack Martin
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Motion:That the Board of Directors of the Warren County School District directs the administration to apply for a professional development grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Education Science – It’s Elementary Program to provide assistance to the district in implementing successful inquiry-based, hands-on science education at the elementary school level.Motion By:Jeff LockettSecond:Jack MartinAction:UnanimousVoting RecordJudy BakerRoger DunhamThomas KnappNathan LindbergJeff LockettJack MartinJacqueline NuttallJohn SchwankeDavid Wortman
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4.5 4.30 Career & Technical Education Equipment Grant - Curriculum, Instruction & Technology Committee -
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
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Motion:That the Board of Directors directs the administration to apply for a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Education Career & Technical Education Equipment program, to be used for the purchase of a prototyping machine to be used in pre-engineering at the Warren County Career Center. Any matching funds necessary for the grant will be secured through building-level budget and/or outside funding assistance from the business community.Motion By:Jeff LockettSecond:Jack MartinAction:UnanimousVoting RecordJudy BakerRoger DunhamThomas KnappNathan LindbergJeff LockettJack MartinJacqueline NuttallJohn SchwankeDavid Wortman
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4.6 4.31 Committed to Excellence Curriculum Grant - Curriculum, Instruction & Technology Committee - Dr.
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Motion:That the Board of Directors directs the administration to apply for a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Education Committed to Excellence Curriculum program, to be used in the development of the curriculum for proposed Business and Medical programs of study at the Warren County Career Center. Any matching funds necessary for the grant will be secured through building-level budget and/or outside funding assistance from the business community.Motion By:Jeff LockettSecond:Jack MartinAction:UnanimousVoting RecordJudy BakerRoger DunhamThomas KnappNathan LindbergJeff LockettJack MartinJacqueline NuttallJohn SchwankeDavid Wortman
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4.7 4.32 PDE Technology & Library Grant - Curriculum, Instruction & Technology Committee - Dr. Jack Mart
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Motion:That the Board of Directors directs the district administration to apply for a $250,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Education for the purposes of purchasing a software package for library collection management and textbook inventory management; as well the purchase of new computers to replace systems in the district that are out dated. Motion By:Jeff LockettSecond:Jack MartinAction:UnanimousVoting RecordJudy BakerRoger DunhamThomas KnappNathan LindbergJeff LockettJack MartinJacqueline NuttallJohn SchwankeDavid Wortman
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4.8 4.01 Consent Agenda
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Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the Consent Agenda.
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Committee meeting action items will be enacted under one motion unless removed for separate action.
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4.9 4.02 Welding Supplies - Finance Committee - Mr. Roger Dunham
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Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the recommended Welding Equipment bid of $32,854.00 from Welder Supply for the 2007-2008 school year.
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4.10 4.03 Technology Supplies Bid - Finance Committee - Roger Dunham
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Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the recommended Instructional Dragster System with Classtimer and related parts bid of $15,988,70 from Kelvin L.P, for the 2007-2008 school year.Motion By:Jeff LockettSecond:Jack MartinAction:UnanimousVoting RecordJudy BakerRoger DunhamThomas KnappNathan LindbergJeff LockettJack MartinJacqueline NuttallJohn SchwankeDavid Wortman
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4.11 4.04 School Supplies bid Form 30/32 - Finance Committee - Mr. Roger Dunham
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Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the recommended School Supplies bid of $20,866.67 for the 2007-2008 school year.Motion By:Jeff LockettSecond:Jack MartinAction:UnanimousVoting RecordJudy BakerRoger DunhamThomas KnappNathan LindbergJeff LockettJack MartinJacqueline NuttallJohn SchwankeDavid Wortman
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4.12 4.05 Paper Products & Miscellaneous Items - Finance Committee - Mr. Roger Dunham
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Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the recommended bid for Paper Products/Miscellaneous Supplies for $38,179.86 for the 2007-2008 school year.Motion By:Jeff LockettSecond:Jack MartinAction:UnanimousVoting RecordJudy BakerRoger DunhamThomas KnappNathan LindbergJeff LockettJack MartinJacqueline NuttallJohn SchwankeDavid Wortman
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4.13 4.06 Home Street School Agreement - Physical Plant & Facilities Committee - Mr. Thomas Knapp
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the proposed modifications to the Agreement dated October 26, 2006 between the City of Warren and the Warren County School District at paragraph 2 by amending the projected number of lots from twelve to fourteen, to between ten and fourteen.Motion By:Jeff LockettSecond:Jack MartinAction:UnanimousVoting RecordJudy BakerRoger DunhamThomas KnappNathan LindbergJeff LockettJack MartinJacqueline NuttallJohn SchwankeDavid Wortman
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4.14 4.07 Custodial Management Agreement - Physical Plant & Facilities Committee - Mr. Thomas Knapp
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:REMOVED FOR SEPARATE ACTION
That the Board of School Directors renews the Custodial Management Agreement, dated May 28, 2004, with ARAMARK per section 11.2 of said agreement for a period of one year. The fee for this service will remain at the 2004 bid price and including a modification agreement, dated July 23, 2005 (that added one service person to the ARAMARK staff). This renewal of one year does not include any increase in the labor rate or cost of materials supplied by ARAMARK as quoted in 2004.
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4.15 4.08 Lease/Release Agreement Eisenhower Middle/High School Sports Boosters - Physical Plant & Facili
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:REMOVED FOR SEPARATE ACTION
That the Board of School Directors approves a Lease/Release Agreement, as developed by the WCSD Solicitor, between the Warren County School District and Eisenhower Middle/High School Sports Booster for improvements to the Eisenhower Middle/High School football field.
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4.16 4.09 Lease/Release Agreement with Youth Volunteer Corp - Physical Plant & Facilities Committee - Mr.
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
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Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves a Lease/Release Agreement, as developed by the WCSD Solicitor, between the WCSD and the Youth Volunteer Corp for improvements to the Beaty-Warren Middle School courtyard.Motion By:Jeff LockettSecond:Jack MartinAction:UnanimousVoting RecordJudy BakerRoger DunhamThomas KnappNathan LindbergJeff LockettJack MartinJacqueline NuttallJohn SchwankeDavid Wortman
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4.17 4.10 Bid Tabulations: Open-Ended Acoustical Panel Ceilings, WCSD #0707 - Physical Plant & Facilities
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves an open-ended contract to Indoor Air Technologies, for an amount not to exceed $25,000.00, for the project known as “Open-Ended Acoustical Panel Ceilings,” WCSD Project No. 0707.Motion By:Jeff LockettSecond:Jack MartinAction:UnanimousVoting RecordJudy BakerRoger DunhamThomas KnappNathan LindbergJeff LockettJack MartinJacqueline NuttallJohn SchwankeDavid Wortman
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4.18 4.11 Bid Tabulations: Open-Ended Concrete maintenance, WCSD #0706 - Physical Plant & Facilities Comm
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves an open-ended contract to McLaughlin Construction, for an amount not to exceed $25,000.00, for the project known as “Open-Ended Concrete Maintenance,” WCSD Project No. 0706.Motion By:Jeff LockettSecond:Jack MartinAction:UnanimousVoting RecordJudy BakerRoger DunhamThomas KnappNathan LindbergJeff LockettJack MartinJacqueline NuttallJohn SchwankeDavid Wortman
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4.19 4.12 Personnel Report: Certificated staff - Personnel/Athletics & Co-Curricular Activities Committee
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May 14, 2007 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the Certificated Personnel Report.Motion By:Jeff LockettSecond:Jack MartinAction:UnanimousVoting RecordJudy BakerRoger DunhamThomas KnappNathan LindbergJeff LockettJack MartinJacqueline NuttallJohn SchwankeDavid Wortman
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4.20 4.13 Personnel Report: Support Staff - Personnel/Athletics & Co-Curricular Activities Committee - Mr
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the Support Personnel Report as presented.Motion By:Jeff LockettSecond:Jack MartinAction:UnanimousVoting RecordJudy BakerRoger DunhamThomas KnappNathan LindbergJeff LockettJack MartinJacqueline NuttallJohn SchwankeDavid Wortman
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4.21 4.14 Athletic Supplemental Contracts - Personnel/Athletics & Co-Curricular Activities Committee - Mr
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the Athletic Supplemental Contracts as presented.Motion By:Jeff LockettSecond:Jack MartinAction:UnanimousVoting RecordJudy BakerRoger DunhamThomas KnappNathan LindbergJeff LockettJack MartinJacqueline NuttallJohn SchwankeDavid Wortman
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4.22 4.15 Co-Curricular Supplemental Contracts - Personnel Committee - Mr. Nathan Lindberg
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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:Jeff LockettSecond:Jack MartinAction:UnanimousVoting RecordJudy BakerRoger DunhamThomas KnappNathan LindbergJeff LockettJack MartinJacqueline NuttallJohn SchwankeDavid Wortman
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4.23 4.16 YMCA License Agreement - Personnel/Athletics & Co-Curricular Activities Committee - Mr. Nathan
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May 14, 2007 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approve the License Agreement with the YMCA for the Warren Area High School Swim Team.Motion By:Jeff LockettSecond:Jack MartinAction:UnanimousVoting RecordJudy BakerRoger DunhamThomas KnappNathan LindbergJeff LockettJack MartinJacqueline NuttallJohn SchwankeDavid Wortman
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4.24 4.17 Athletic Trainer cost of Living Increase - Personnel/Athletics & Co-Curricular Activities Commi
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:REMOVED FOR SEPARATE ACTION
That the Board of School Directors approve a contract between Warren General Hospital and the Warren County School District concerning the Athletic Trainer.
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4.25 4.18 School to Work Agreement - Curriculum, Instruction & Technology Committee - Dr. Jack Martin
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the agreement between the Warren County School District and Warren/Forest Higher Education Council for the School-to-Work program.Motion By:Jeff LockettSecond:Jack MartinAction:UnanimousVoting RecordJudy BakerRoger DunhamThomas KnappNathan LindbergJeff LockettJack MartinJacqueline NuttallJohn SchwankeDavid Wortman
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4.26 4.20 Math Planned Instruction - Curriculum, Instruction & Technology Committee - Dr. Jack Martin
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the planned instructions for Grades 9-12 Mathematics as listed:
Applied Math IV
Applied Math IV (PSSA Review)
Algebra I
Algebra II
Algebra II Honors
Plane Geometry
Geometry Honors
Functions
Functions Honors
Trigonometry w/Integrated Algebra
Probability & Statistics I
Probability & Statistics II
Pre-Calculus
Calculus Honors
AP Calculus
AP Calculus (B Problems)
AP Calculus II
SAT Math
Calculus II Honors
SAT Math Prep (LEC)
Motion By:Jeff LockettSecond:Jack MartinAction:UnanimousVoting RecordJudy BakerRoger DunhamThomas KnappNathan LindbergJeff LockettJack MartinJacqueline NuttallJohn SchwankeDavid Wortman
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4.27 4.21 Physical Education Planned Instruction - Curriculum, Instruction & Technology Committee - Dr. J
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the planned instruction for 00615 - Physical Education through Activity.Motion By:Jeff LockettSecond:Jack MartinAction:UnanimousVoting RecordJudy BakerRoger DunhamThomas KnappNathan LindbergJeff LockettJack MartinJacqueline NuttallJohn SchwankeDavid Wortman
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4.28 4.22 Policy Number 9135, titled - Curriculum Review Cycle - Curriculum, Instruction & Technology Com
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves Policy Number 9135, titled - Curriculum Review Cycle on second reading.Motion By:Jeff LockettSecond:Jack MartinAction:UnanimousVoting RecordJudy BakerRoger DunhamThomas KnappNathan LindbergJeff LockettJack MartinJacqueline NuttallJohn SchwankeDavid Wortman
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4.29 4.23 Policy Number 10612, titled - Physical and Dental Exams - Curriculum, Instruction & Technology
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May 14, 2007 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves Policy Number 10612, titled - Physical and Dental Exams on first and second reading.Motion By:Jeff LockettSecond:Jack MartinAction:UnanimousVoting RecordJudy BakerRoger DunhamThomas KnappNathan LindbergJeff LockettJack MartinJacqueline NuttallJohn SchwankeDavid Wortman
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4.30 4.24 World War II Diploma Recognition - Curriculum, Instruction, Technology Committee - Dr. Jack Mar
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May 14, 2007 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the awarding of a Warren Area High School Operation Recognition/ World War II Veterans Diploma to World War II U.S. Navy veteran Clinton A. Schreckengost who served his country honorably from December 11, 1943 to April 6, 1946, and that the Board of School Directors approves the awarding of a Warren Area High School Operation Recognition/ World War II Veterans Diploma to World War II U.S. Navy veteran Robert L. Hennessy who served his country honorably from April 14, 1944 to May 16, 1946.Motion By:Jeff LockettSecond:Jack MartinAction:UnanimousVoting RecordJudy BakerRoger DunhamThomas KnappNathan LindbergJeff LockettJack MartinJacqueline NuttallJohn SchwankeDavid Wortman
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4.31 4.19 Adult Education Agreement - Curriculum, Instruction & Technology Committee - Dr. Jack Martin
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May 14, 2007 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the agreement between the Warren County School District and Warren/Forest Higher Education Council for Adult Education Services.Motion By:Jeff LockettSecond:Jack MartinAction:UnanimousVoting RecordJudy BakerRoger DunhamThomas KnappNathan LindbergJeff LockettJack MartinJacqueline NuttallJohn SchwankeDavid Wortman
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4.32 4.25 Class Enrollments - Curriculum, Instruction & Technology Committee - Dr. Jack Martin
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May 14, 2007 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the attached listing of combined classes with enrollment of less than 12 students per class to be offered in SY 07/08. and that the Board of School Directors approves the attached listing of courses with less than 12 students to be offered in SY 07/08. Motion By:Jeff LockettSecond:Jack MartinAction:UnanimousVoting RecordJudy BakerRoger DunhamThomas KnappNathan LindbergJeff LockettJack MartinJacqueline NuttallJohn SchwankeDavid Wortman
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4.33 4.26 Accountability Block Grant - Curriculum, Instruction & Technology Committee - Dr. Jack Martin
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May 14, 2007 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:The Board of Directors of the Warren County School District directs the administration to apply for a grant of $1,067,659 from the Pennsylvania Department of Education Accountability Block Grant, to be used in the implementation of the following programs for the 2007-08 school year: Full-Day Kindergarten, Tutoring Support, Science and Applied Knowledge Skills, Professional Education, and Literacy and Math Coaching.Motion By:Jeff LockettSecond:Jack MartinAction:UnanimousVoting RecordJudy BakerRoger DunhamThomas KnappNathan LindbergJeff LockettJack MartinJacqueline NuttallJohn SchwankeDavid Wortman
5. Items Removed for Separate Action
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5.1 4.07 Custodial Management Agreement - Physical Plant & Facilities Committee - Mr. Thomas Knapp
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May 14, 2007 - Regular Board Meeting
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5. Items Removed for Separate Action
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors renews the Custodial Management Agreement, dated May 28, 2004, with ARAMARK per section 11.2 of said agreement for a period of one year. The fee for this service will remain at the 2004 bid price and including a modification agreement, dated July 23, 2005 (that added one service person to the ARAMARK staff). This renewal of one year does not include any increase in the labor rate or cost of materials supplied by ARAMARK as quoted in 2004.Motion By:Jack MartinSecond:Thomas KnappAction:RejectVoting RecordJudy BakerRoger DunhamThomas KnappNathan LindbergJeff LockettJack MartinJacqueline NuttallJohn SchwankeDavid Wortman
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5.2 4.08 Lease/Release Agreement Eisenhower Middle/High School Sports Boosters - Physical Plant & Facili
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May 14, 2007 - Regular Board Meeting
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5. Items Removed for Separate Action
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves a Lease/Release Agreement, as developed by the WCSD Solicitor, between the Warren County School District and Eisenhower Middle/High School Sports Booster for improvements to the Eisenhower Middle/High School football field.Motion By:Jeff LockettSecond:Thomas KnappAction:UnanimousVoting RecordJudy BakerRoger DunhamThomas KnappNathan LindbergJeff LockettJack MartinJacqueline NuttallJohn SchwankeDavid Wortman
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5.3 4.17 Athletic Trainer cost of Living Increase - Personnel/Athletics & Co-Curricular Activities Commi
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May 14, 2007 - Regular Board Meeting
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5. Items Removed for Separate Action
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approve a contract between Warren General Hospital and the Warren County School District concerning the Athletic Trainer.Motion By:Jack MartinSecond:Nathan LindbergAction: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 7.01 Preliminary Budget - Petter Turnquist
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May 14, 2007 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the Preliminary Budget as presented
The following tax structure and resource allocation is presented for your consideration in support of the Preliminary Budget for the 2007-2008 school year with proposed expenditures of $ 66,622,513:
1. A tax of 46 Mills ($4.60 per hundred dollars) of assessed valuation on all the real estate in the District.
2. A Per Capita Tax of $5.00 per person under Section 679 of the School Code
3. Local Enabling Taxes under ACT 511:
A. A 1/2 of 1% Wage and Income Tax (pending ballot question)
B. A 1% Real Estate Transfer Tax
C. An Occupational Privilege Tax of $5.00
D. Per Capita Tax of $5.00 per person
4. Estimated Fund Balance to include
a. Undesignated balance of $ 2,210,617
Authorization to advertise as legally required is requested.
Motion By:Jack MartinSecond:Thomas KnappAction:UnanimousVoting RecordJudy BakerRoger DunhamThomas KnappNathan LindbergJeff LockettJack MartinJacqueline NuttallJohn SchwankeDavid Wortman
8. Closing Activities
Subject :
8.1 8.01 Public Comment
Meeting :
May 14, 2007 - Regular Board Meeting
Category :
8. Closing Activities
Subject :
8.2 8.02 Executive Session
Meeting :
May 14, 2007 - Regular Board Meeting
Category :
8. Closing Activities
Subject :
8.3 8.03 Adjournment
Meeting :
May 14, 2007 - Regular Board Meeting
Category :
8. Closing Activities