Monday, June 11, 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 - Mrs. Judy Baker
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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 Approval of Temporary Secretary
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Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors appoints Roxanne Fadale as the recording secretary for the June 11, 2007, Board meeting.
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1.6 1.06 Recognitions and Presentations
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1. Outstanding Beaty-Warren Middle School Students Recognized for school and community service - Introduced by Mr. Gary WeberDrew LangBilly Lord2. Keystone Technology Award Recipients -Introduced by Mrs. Delores Berry - Gary BishIntroducted by Mrs. Ruth Nelson - Theresa Farrell3. WCSD Trap League - Introduced by Mr. Jack WernerSchool/TeamHost ClubRepresentative(s)Warren WhitePine GroveGreg Nagurney, Dave CarlsonWarren BlueKalbfusJohn GrantSheffieldSheffieldMarie Kibby, Randy WolfeYoungsvilleBrokenstrawKen Gebhardt, Kathy BennerEisenhowerSugar GroveCarl Black, Spokesperson4. Award Certificates for Differentiated Instruction Teams for Middle School and High School - Introduced by Rosemarie Green
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1.7 1.07 Agenda Adoption
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Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors adopts/amends the agenda dated June 11, 2007.
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1.8 1.08 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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1.9 1.09 Approval of the Minutes May 14, 2007
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1. Opening Activities
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the regular meeting minutes of May 14, 2007.
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1.10 1.10 Approval of Financial Reports
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1. Opening Activities
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.
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1.11 1.11 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 June 11, 2007, (Cases: BBBB, CCCC, DDDD, EEEE, FFFF, GGGG, HHHH, and IIII ).
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.June 25, 20076:00 p.m.Physical Plant & Facilities CommitteeWarren County Career Center2.June 25, 2007Following Physical Plant Curriculum, Instruction & Technology CommitteeWarren County Career Center3.June 26, 20076:00 p.m.Finance CommitteeWarren County Career Center4.June 26, 2007Following FinancePersonnel/Athletics & Co-Curricular Activities CommitteeWarren County Career Center5.July 9, 20077:00 p.m.Regular Board Meeting (Tentative)Warren 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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Graduation Status - Dr. J. Hugh Dwyer2. Information Management - Mrs. Amy Stewart3. Grants Development - Mr. Matt Jones4. Federal Programs/Professional Development/Gifted Support/Tidioute Community Charter School - Mrs. Rosemarie Green5. Support Management Team - Mr. Mark Eberl/Mr. J. Petter Turnquist6. Capital Projects Update - Dr. Norbert Kennerknecht7. Instructional Management Team - Dr. J. Hugh Dwyer/Mrs. Amy Stewart/Mrs. Rosemarie Green8. 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 4.01 Consent Agenda
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the Consent Agenda.
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Committee meeting action items will be enacted under one motion unless removed for separate action.
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4.3 4.02 Technology Education Lab Improvements (General Construction Contract) - Physical Plant & Facili
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves a General Construction Contract to ____________________, in the amount of __________________, for the project known as “Technology Education Lab Improvements,” WCSD Project No. 0705.1.
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4.4 4.03 Technology Education Lab Improvements (HVAC Contract) - Physical Plant & Facilities Committee -
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Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves a HVAC Contract to ____________________, in the amount of __________________, for the project known as “Technology Education Lab Improvements,” WCSD Project No. 0705.2.
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4.5 4.04 Technology Education Lab Improvements (Plumbing Contract) - Physical Plant & Facilities Committ
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Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves a Plumbing Contract to ____________________, in the amount of __________________, for the project known as “Technology Education Lab Improvements,” WCSD Project No. 0705.3.
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4.6 4.05 Technology Education Lab Improvements (Electrical Contract) - Physical Plant & Facilities Commi
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Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves an Electrical Contract to ____________________, in the amount of __________________, for the project known as “Technology Education Lab Improvements,” WCSD Project No. 0705.4.
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4.7 4.06 Personnel Report: Certificated staff - 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 Certificated Personnel Report.
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4.8 4.07 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.
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4.9 4.08 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.
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4.10 4.09 Co-Curricular Supplemental Contracts - Personnel Committee - Mr. Nathan Lindberg
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Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the Co-Curricular Supplemental Contracts as presented.
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4.11 4.10 Fall Athletic Supplies Bid - Personnel/Athletics & Co-Curricular Activities Committee - Mr. Nat
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the Fall Athletic Supplies Bid.
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4.12 4.11 Unique Need Tuition Reimbursement - Personnel/Athletics & Co-Curricular Activities Committee -
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4.13 4.12 Policy Number 7115, titled - Employment - Personnel/Athletics & Co-Curricular Activities Commit
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the changes to Policy Number 7115, titled - Employment on first and second reading.
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4.14 4.13 New Positions for 2007-2008 School Year - Personnel/Athletics & Co-Curricular Activities Commit
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the new positions for the 2007-2008 school year.
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4.15 4.14 Attendance Officer - Personnel/Athletics & Co-Curricular Activites Committee - Nathan Lindberg
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Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves an increase in working hours to 8 hours per day and an additional 20 days of work for the Warren County School District Attendance Officer.
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4.16 4.15 21st Century Skills - 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 directs the Administration to develop a proposal for an integrated K-12 education that addresses life-long learning through the infusion of 21st Century Skills into the academic curriculum. These skills could include global awareness, financial and economic literacy, civic literacy leaderships, ethics, personal productivity, people skills, social responsibility and other skills. The proposed educational program will be presented Semester II of the 2007-2008 school year. A status report will be due in October.
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4.17 4.16 Physical Education Planning 2008-2009
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Jun 11, 2007 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors charges the administration to review and present a draft plan for Physical Education Substitution verses full-time physical education to be implemented in the 2008-2009 school year, and to be presented at the September 2007 Curriculum, Instruction and Technology Committee meeting.
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4.18 4.17 Cyber School Program - Curriculum, Instruction & Technology Committee - Dr. Jack Martin
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Jun 11, 2007 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors establishes a Warren County School District Blended Cyber School Program for the school year 2007-2008 as described in the Executive Summary. The Program will be evaluated at the conclusion of the 2007-2008 school year.
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4.19 4.18 Appointment of Board Treasurer - Finance Committee - Mr. Roger Dunham
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the appointment of Petter Turnquist, Business Administrator, to the position of Board Treasurer as part of his assignment for the fiscal year 2007-2008.
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4.20 4.20 Approval of Depositories for 2007-2008 - Finance Committee - Mr. Roger Dunham
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Recommended Action :
Motion:a. That the Board of School directors approves the following depositories for fiscal year 2007-2008:
· National City Bank of PA
· Northwest Savings Bank
· PA Local Government Investment Trust (PLGIT)
· Invest PA
· PNC BankPNC Investments
· Merrill Lynch
· WACOPSE Federal Credit Union
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4.21 4.21 External Auditing Firm for 2007-2008 - Finance Committee - Mr. Roger Dunham
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Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors appoints Root Spitnas & Smiley, Inc, as our External Auditing Firm for the fiscal Year 2007-2008.
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4.22 4.22 Title I Program Grant – Finance Committee – Mr. Roger Dunham
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors directs the administration to apply for a grant of $1,140,239 from the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s Title I program to be used to provide supplemental reading and math instruction to K – 4 students for the 2007 – 2008 school year.
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4.23 4.23 Title IIA Program Grant – Finance Committee – Mr. Roger Dunham
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Jun 11, 2007 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors directs the administration to apply for a grant of $362,641 from the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s Title IIA program to be used to provide professional development to the instructional staff for the 2007 – 2008 school year.
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4.24 4.24 Title IID Program Grant – Finance Committee – Mr. Roger Dunham
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors directs the administration to apply for a grant of $26,284 from the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s Title IID program to be used to provide educational technology to the instructional staff and students for the 2007 – 2008 school year.
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4.25 4.19 Authorized Signatories - Finance Committee - Mr. Roger Dunham
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:a. That the Board of School Directors approves the following individuals to sign authorization for Petty Cash checks for the 2007-2008 fiscal year.
· Ruth Huck
· Petter Turnquist
· Randy Miller
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4.26 4.25 Title V Program Grant – Finance Committee – Mr. Roger Dunham
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors directs the administration to apply for a grant of $24,762 from the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s Title V program to be used to provide innovative education to the instructional staff and students for the 2007 – 2008 school year.
5. Items Removed for Separate Action
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5.1 5.01 Items removed from the Consent Agenda will be placed here.
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5. Items Removed for Separate Action
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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 Beacon Light Contract - Finance Committee - Mr. Roger Dunham
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Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the attached contract with Beacon Light Behavioral Health Systems beginning July 1, 2007 and ending June 30, 2008.
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7.2 7.02 Intent to adopt final budget - Finance Committee - Mr. Roger Dunham
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Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors authorizes the advertisement of the Board's intent to adopt the final budget for the 2007-2008 fiscal year as presented.
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. Closing Activities
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8.3 8.03 Adjournment
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8. Closing Activities