Monday, November 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. Opening Activities
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1.2 1.02 Pledge of Allegiance
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1. Opening Activities
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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. Laura Demers - Parental Guidance Magazine Feature Article - Dr. J. Hugh Dwyer2. Retiring Board Members - Mrs. Sylvia Root
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1.6 1.06 Agenda Adoption
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Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors adopts the agenda dated November 12, 2007.
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1.7 1.07 Public Comment
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1. Opening Activities
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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 - October 8, 2007
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1. Opening Activities
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the minutes dated October 8, 2007.
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1.9 1.09 Approval of Special Meeting Minutes - October 11, 2007
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Nov 12, 2007 - Regular Board Meeting
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1. Opening Activities
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the special meeting minutes dated October 11, 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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1. Opening Activities
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the Hearing Officer's Report dated November 12, 2007, (Cases: K-N )
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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2. President's Statement
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DateTimeCommitteeLocation1.November 29, 20076:00 p.m.Curriculum, Instruction & Technology CommitteeWarren County Career Center2.November 29, 20077:00 p.m.Physical Plant & Facilities CommitteeWarren County Career Center3.November 29, 20078:00 p.m.Personnel/Athletics & Co-Curricular Activities CommitteeWarren County Career Center4.November 29, 20079:00 p.m.Finance CommitteeWarren County Career Center5.December 6, 20077:00 p.m.Organizational MeetingWarren County Career Center6.December 6, 2007Immediately Following the Organizational MeetingRegular Board MeetingWarren County Career Center
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2.3 2.03 District Board Representative to the Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit
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2. President's Statement
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Motion:That the Board of School Directors appoints ___________________ as the Warren County School District Board Representative to the Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit Board of Directors for a term beginning December 2007 and ending November 2010.
3. Superintendent's Reports and Recommendations
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3.1 3.01 General Comments - Mrs. Sylvia Root/Dr. J. Hugh Dwyer
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3. Superintendent's Reports and Recommendations
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Reports - Mrs. Sylvia Root/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. 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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3.3 3.03 Custodial Survey
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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 Educational Specification Writer Selection - Physical Plant & Facilities Committee - Mr. Thomas
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the quote of DeJONG Inc., for Educational Specification writing for the Central Attendance Area Elementary Addition, for the sum of $20,000.00 (twenty thousand dollars and no cents) plus expenses.
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4.4 4.03 Capital Reserve Project - Re-Roof Youngsville High School & Sheffield Area Middle/High School -
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves a work order to HRLC in an amount not to exceed the DGS Fee Schedule for plans and specifications to re-roof Youngsville High School and the portions of Sheffield Area Middle/High School, that are out of warranty.
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4.5 4.04 Capital Reserve Project - Phase III Beaty-Warren Middle School Exterior Masonry Project - Physi
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Nov 12, 2007 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves a work order to HRLC in an amount not to exceed the DGS Fee Schedule for plans and specifications to design Phase III of the Beaty-Warren Middle School Exterior Masonry Project.
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4.6 4.05 Capital Reserve Project - Air Conditioning Installation in Tech Ed Labs at EMHS, WAHS, YHS, YEM
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Nov 12, 2007 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves a work order to HF Lenz in an amount not to exceed the DGS Fee Schedule for plans and specifications to install air conditioning in the Technical Education Labs at Eisenhower Middle/High School, Warren Area High School, Youngsville High School, and Youngsville Elementary/Middle School.
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4.7 4.06 Jefferson Elemenetary School Auction - Physical Plant & Facilities Committee - Mr. Thomas Knapp
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Nov 12, 2007 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the bid of ___________________ in the amount of $105,000.00 (one hundred and five thousand dollars and no cents) for the purchase of the Jefferson Elementary School building and property.
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4.8 4.07 Snowplow Bid - 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 bid of David Oberg for snowplowing and anti-skid application at Eisenhower Middle/High School for the 2007-08 season, at the rates of: $250.00 per snowplow trip and $25.00 per anti-skid application.
That the Board of School Directors approves the bid of Gaylan Critzer for snowplowing Sugar Grove Elementary School for the 2007-08 season, at the rate of: $55.00 per snowplow trip.
That the Board of School Directors approves the bid of Jack Black Excavating for snowplowing and anti-skid application at Youngsville High School and Youngsville Elementary/Middle School for the 2007-08 season, at the rates of: $175.00 per snowplow trip and $100.00 per anti-skid application at each school.
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4.9 4.08 Cafeteria Table Requests - 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 purchase of 59 (fifty-nine) cafeteria tables from PEM Co. for the quoted amount of $55,991 plus freight charges.
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4.10 4.09 Beaty-Warren Middle School 2007-2008 Continuous Improvement Plan - Curriculum, Instruction & Te
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Nov 12, 2007 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the Beaty-Warren Middle School “Getting Results! 2007 to 2008 Continuous School Improvement Plan” in accordance with the Assurance of Quality & Accountability declaration per the requirements of PDE.
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4.11 4.10 Protective Service 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 Protective Services Planned Instruction, which includes a module for EMT training, with the stipulation that there be a minimum of four (4) students per EMT instructor.
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4.12 4.11 Policy Number 10510, titled - Discipline Code, Second Reading - Curriculum, Instruction & Techn
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves, on Second Reading, the revisions to Policy Number 10510, titled – Discipline Code, dated November 12, 2007.
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4.13 4.12 Warren County Family Services Contract - 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 contract between the Warren County School District and Family Services of Warren County, Inc. for group counseling services for the remainder of the 2007-2008 school year.
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4.14 4.13 Physical Education Substitution Policy Development - Curriculum, Instruction & Technology Commi
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Nov 12, 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 develop a Physical Education plan, including costs, to implement Plan B.
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4.15 4.14 CIT Committee Goal Recommendations - Curriculum, Instruction & Technology Committee - Dr. Jack
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Nov 12, 2007 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee recommends the following 2008-2009 Board Goals:
a. Make technology available to students (and possibly even the community) after school hours so that not as much of the instructional time is used for technology, but to use technology as a classroom tool instead.
b.Offer curricular opportunities that will award students professional certification in the technological field upon completion.
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4.16 4.15 Change FIxed Asset Capitalization Threshold - Finance Committee - Mr. Roger Dunham
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Nov 12, 2007 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves a capitalization of Fixed Assets threshold of $5,000 effective July 1, 2006.
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4.17 4.16 Contingency Budget Transfer - Finance Committee - Mr. Roger Dunham
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves a resolution authorizing budget transfers.
WARREN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
WARREN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
RESOLUTION NO. ______________
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING BUDGET TRANSFERS
WHEREAS, the District and Board wish to approve budget transfers in the amount of $116,034 in accordance with 24 P.S. 6-687(d) and 24 P.S. 6-609; and
WHEREAS, 24 P.S. 6-609 requires that such transfers be authorized by a Resolution approved by two-thirds of the Board.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board hereby authorizes budget transfers in the amount of $116,034 as outlined in the Contingency Reports prepared by Petter Turnquist and presented to the Board in preparation for the November, 2007 Board meeting.
All Resolutions or parts of Resolutions of this District which are not in accord with this Resolution are hereby repealed insofar as they affect this Resolution.
ADOPTED as a Resolution of the Warren County School District this 12th day of November, 2007.
ATTEST: (seal) WARREN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
______________________________ BY___________________________
Secretary
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4.18 4.17 Personnel Report: Certificated staff - Personnel/Athletics & Co-Curricular Activities Committee
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Nov 12, 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.
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4.19 4.18 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.
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4.20 4.20 Co-Curricular Supplemental Contracts - Personnel Committee - Mr. Nathan Lindberg
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Nov 12, 2007 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the Co-Curricular Supplemental Contracts.
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4.21 4.21 Volunteer Report - Personnel/Athletics & Co-Curricular Activities Committee - Mr. Nathan Lindbe
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Nov 12, 2007 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the Volunteer Report.
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4.22 4.22 Unique Needs Tuition Reimbursement - Philip Knapp - Personnel/Athletics & Co-Curricular Activit
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Nov 12, 2007 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approve reimbursement of twenty-one (21) credits at Grand Canyon University for Philip Knapp to obtain a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration.
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4.23 4.23 New Position/Grade 3 Grounds Crewman - Personnel/Athletics & Co-Curricular Activities Committee
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Nov 12, 2007 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approve the new position of Grade 3 Grounds Crewman, Class A, working eight (8) flexible hours per day at the rate of $13.43 per hour after the probationary period.
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4.24 4.24 Athletic Trainer I and Trainer II Contract Revisions - Personnel/Athletics & Co-Curricular Acti
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Nov 12, 2007 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the Athletic Trainer I and Trainer II contract revisions.
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4.25 4.19 Athletic Supplemental Contracts - Personnel/Athletics & Co-Curricular Activities Committee - Mr
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Nov 12, 2007 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the Athletic Supplemental Contracts.
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4.26 4.25 Appointment of Director of Special Education - Personnel/Athletics & Co-Curricular Activities C
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Nov 12, 2007 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the appointment of Diane L. Martin as the Director of Special Education of the Warren County School District effective November 13, 2007 and that she be hired pursuant to the terms of the Act 93 agreement with a prorated salary of $72,414 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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Nov 12, 2007 - Regular Board Meeting
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5. Items Removed for Separate Action
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Motion:
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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Nov 12, 2007 - Regular Board Meeting
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6. Future Business for Committee Review
7. Other
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7.1 7.01 Budget Transfers for Revenues & Expenditures
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Nov 12, 2007 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors adopts the resolution regarding budget transfers for revenues & expenditures.
WARREN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
WARREN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
RESOLUTION NO. 07-11-02
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING BUDGET TRANSFERS
WHEREAS, the District and Board wish to approve budget transfers and adjustments for the fiscal year 2006-2007 in the amount of $185,314.58 for expenditures and $ 358,147.58 for Revenues in accordance with 24 P.S. 6-687(d) and 24 P.S. 6-609; and
WHEREAS, 24 P.S. 6-609 requires that such transfers be authorized by a Resolution approved by two-thirds of the Board.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board hereby authorizes budget transfers and adjustments in the amount of $185,314.58 for Expenditures and $ 358,147.58 for Revenues as outlined in the Budget Transfer Reports prepared by Petter Turnquist and presented to the Board in preparation for the November, 2007 Board meeting.
All Resolutions or parts of Resolutions of this District which are not in accord with this Resolution are hereby repealed insofar as they affect this Resolution.
ADOPTED as a Resolution of the Warren County School District this 12th day of November, 2007.
ATTEST: (seal) WARREN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
______________________________ BY___________________________
Secretary
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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Nov 12, 2007 - Regular Board Meeting
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8. Closing Activities