Monday, July 16, 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 - John Schwanke
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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 Agenda Adoption
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Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors adopts/amends the agenda dated July 16, 2007.
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1.6 1.06 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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1.7 1.07 Approval of the Minutes (June 11, 2007)
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Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the regular meeting minutes of June 11, 2007.
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1.8 1.08 Approval of Special Meeting Minutes (June 26, 2007)
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Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the Special Meeting Minutes of June 26, 2007.
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1.9 1.09 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.
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1.10 1.10 Hearing Officer's Report - Mr. Eugene Casasanta
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Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the Hearing Officer's Report dated July 16, 2007, (Cases: JJJJ-RRRR ).
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 - Mrs. Judy Baker2. 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.July 18, 200712:00 noonSpecial Board MeetingCurwen Building2.July 30, 20076:00 p.m.Curriculum, Instruction & Technology CommitteeSheffield Area Middle/High School3.July 30, 2007Following CITPhysical Plant & Facilities CommitteeSheffield Area Middle/High School4.July 31, 20076:00 p.m.Personnel/Athletics & Co-Curricular Activities CommitteeSheffield Area Middle/High School5.July 31, 2007Following PersonnelFinance CommitteeSheffield Area Middle/High School6.August 13, 20077:00 p.m.Regular Board MeetingWarren County Career Center
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2.3 2.03 Voting Delegate for the PSBA Legislative Policy Council Meeting
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2. President's Statement
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Motion:That the Board of School Directors appoints Thomas Knapp to serve as a voting delegate at the Pennsylvania School Boards Association Legislative Policy Council Meeting to be held October 4, 2007.
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2.4 2.04 Presentation - Vince Coppola
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2. President's Statement
3. Superintendent's Reports and Recommendations
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3.1 3.01 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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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 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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4.4 4.03 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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4.5 4.04 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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4.6 4.05 Change in Classification of Maintenance Position - Personnel/Athletics & Co-Curricular Activiti
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approve the change in classification of a maintenance position from a Grade 6 Maintenance Helper to a Maintenance Trades Worker/Electrician.
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4.7 4.06 Attendance Officer - Personnel/Athletic & Co-Curricular Activities Committee - Mr. Nathan Lindb
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approve 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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4.8 4.07 Title I Allocated Funds - Personnel/Athletics & Co-Curricular Activities Committee - Mr. Nathan
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves two new Title I Teacher Aide positions and one new Title I Reading Specialist position for the 2007/2008 school year.
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4.9 4.08 Follett Destiny Library & Textbook Management Software Upgrade - Curriculum, Instruction & Tech
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the Destiny™ Resource Management Agreement for the purchase and installation of the Follett Destiny Library and Textbook management system in the amount of $128,259.89 already allocated in the 2007-2008 proposed final budget.
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4.10 4.09 Warren Area High School Field Trip - Curriculum, Instruction & Technology Committee - Dr. Jack
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the international field trip of the Warren Area High School Marching Band to the Oktoberfest Parade in Kitchner-Waterloo, Ontario, Canada on October 7-8, 2007.
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4.11 4.10 WCSD-Beacon Light Student Assistance Program - Curriculum, Instruction & Technology Committee -
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the Beacon Light Behavioral Health Systems Warren County School District Letter of Agreement regarding Student Assistance Program services for August 1, 2007 to July 31, 2008.
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4.12 4.11 Blended Cyber School Agreement - Curriculum, Instruction & Technology Committee - Dr. Jack Mart
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit Contract for cyber services in support of the Warren County School District Blended Cyber School Program for the period July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008 for $7,500.
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4.13 4.12 Policy Number 7315, titled - Conferences, Seminars & Workshops for Certificated & Non-Certifica
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the revised Policy 7315 Conferences, Seminars and Workshops for Certificated and Non-Certificated Staff on second reading.
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4.14 4.13 Policy Number 9745, titled - Class Rank/Honors Credits SY 2008, 2009 and 2010 - Curriculum, Ins
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves on first reading the revisions of Policy 9745 – Class Rank/Honors Credits Class of 2008, 2009, and 2010.
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4.15 4.14 Policy Number 9745, titled - Class Rank/Honors Credits Class of 2011 and Beyond - Curriculum, I
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Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves on first reading the revisions of Policy 9745 – Class Rank/Honors Credits Class of 2011 and Beyond.
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4.16 4.15 Policy Number 9733, titled - Graduation Requirements - Graduating Class of 2008, 2009, and 2010
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Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves on first reading the revisions of Policy Number 9733, titled - Graduation Requirements – Graduating Class of 2008, 2009, and 2010.
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4.17 4.16 Policy Number 9733, titled - Graduation Requirements - Graduating Class of 2011 and Beyond - Cu
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Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves on first reading the revisions of Policy Number 9733, titled – Graduation Requirements – Graduating Class of 2011 and Beyond.
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4.18 4.17 Policy Number 9190, titled - Middle Level Course Sequence - Curriculum, Instruction & Technolog
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Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves on first reading the revisions of Policy Number 9190, titled – Middle Level Course Sequence.
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4.19 4.18 Allegheny National Forest Alliance Payment - 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 payment of 1% of forest service proceeds to the Allegheny Forest Alliance in the amount of $8,573.
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4.20 4.19 Tax Anticipation Note - Finance Committee - Mr. Roger Dunham
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Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of school directors authorizes the Business Administrator or the Superintendent to Borrow up to $ 5,000,000 from a Tax Anticipation Note during August , 2007 should the Basic Subsidy be delayed by the passage of the State Budget, to be used as temporary cash-flow.
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4.21 4.20 Master Facilities Plan - 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 hires an individual or firm, of their choosing, to complete Educational Specifications for the following projects: full day kindergarten at South Street Early Learning Center or Warren Area Elementary Center; a Central Attendance Area middle school; middle school at Eisenhower Middle/High School; renovations at Sheffield Area Middle/High School; and renovations at Warren Area High School.
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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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 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. Closing Activities
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8.3 8.03 Adjournment
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8. Closing Activities