Monday, January 14, 2008
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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Mrs. Kimberly AngoveMr. Thomas KnappMr. Nathan LindbergMr. Jeff LockettDr. Jack MartinMr. Arthur StewartMrs. Kirsten TurfittMr. David WortmanMrs. Donna Zariczny
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1.4 1.04 Reading of the Mission Statement - Mr. Jeff Lockett
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The mission of the Warren County School District, where today's student is our future, is to equip all students with the educational skills necessary to achieve their unique personal potential.
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1.5 1.05 Recognitions and Presentations
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1.6 1.06 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 Agenda Adoption
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Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves/amends the agenda the January 14, 2008 agenda as presented.
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1.8 1.08 Approval of the Minutes - December 3, 2007
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1. Opening Activities
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the Organizational and Regular meeting minutes dated December 3, 2007.
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1.9 1.09 Approval of Special Meeting Minutes - December 14, 2007 & January 7, 2008
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Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the special meeting minutes dated December 14, 2007 and January 7, 2008.
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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 January 14, 2008, (Cases: O-W )
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. Kimberly Angove2. PSBA - Mr. Thomas Knapp3. Career Center Advisory - Mr. Jeff LockettWCCC Open House is January 31, Thursday evening, 6:00 pm-8:00pmIn our first year of DECA (marketing) competition at the University of Pitt at Bradford, WCCC had three students place and will be eligible to compete at the State level competitions in Hershey in February.
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2.2 2.02 Important Dates
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DateTimeCommitteeLocation1.January 28, 20086:00 p.m.Curriculum, Instruction & Technology CommitteeWarren County Career Center2.January 28, 2008following CITPhysical Plant & Facilities CommitteeWarren County Career Center3.January 29, 20086:00 p.m.Personnel/Athletics & Co-Curricular Activities CommitteeWarren County Career Center4.January 29, 2008following PACCACFinance CommitteeWarren County Career Center5.February 11, 20087:00 p.m.Regular Board MeetingWarren County Career Center
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2.3 2.03 Appointment of Region II Representative
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2. President's Statement
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors appoints ________________ to serve as the Region II Board representative, replacing Nathan Lindberg, with the term expiring in November 2009.
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2.4 2.04 PSBA Standards for Effective School Governance/PSBA Code of Conduct for Members of PSBA
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2. President's Statement
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors adopts the PSBA Standards for Effective School Governance and the PSBA Code of Conduct for members of Pennsylvania School Boards Association.
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2.5 2.05 Consulting Contract
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2. President's Statement
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves a consulting contract with Mrs. Sylvia Root as presented.
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. 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 PDE Form 3074(a) for Project No. 0802 & 0803 - Physical Plant & Facilities Committee - Mr. Thom
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors forward PDE Form 3074(a) for Project No. 0802, Roof Replacements at Sheffield Area Middle Senior High School and Youngsville High School, and Project No. 0803, Beaty Warren Middle School Façade Restoration Phase III, to the Pennsylvania Department of Education for approval.
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4.4 4.03 Cafeteria Tables - Physical Plant & Facilities Committee - Mr. Thomas Knapp
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Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approve the purchase of 30 (thirty) cafeteria tables, at state contract pricing, from PEM Co. for the quoted amount of $949.00 per table, plus freight charges, for a total of $28,470.00, plus freight.
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4.5 4.04 Planned Instruction for Computerized Accounting III - Warren County Career Center - Curriculum,
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the planned instruction for “Computerized Accounting III” to be implemented in school year 2007-2008.
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4.6 4.05 Contingency Budget Transfer Motion/Resolution - Finance Committee - Mr. Jeff Lockett
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves a resolution authorizing budget transfers. (See attached resolution)
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4.7 4.06 E-Rate & Long Distance Services - Finance Committees - Mr. Jeff Lockett
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:Board of School Directors enters a three year agreement with One Communications for local and long distance telephone services.
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4.8 4.07 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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4.9 4.08 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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4.10 4.09 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.
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4.11 4.10 Co-Curricular Supplemental Contracts - Personnel Committee - Mrs. Kirsten Turfitt
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Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the Co-Curricular Supplemental Contracts.
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4.12 4.11 Additional Non-Athletic Co-Curricular Supplemental Contract - Personnel/Athletics & Co-Curricul
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the additional non-athletic co-curricular supplemental contract for Nova Net for Alternative Education at Warren Area High School with a cost of $799.00 per school year.
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4.13 4.12 Unique Need Tuition Reimbursement - 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 tuition reimbursement for six (6) credits for Jeff Flickner to complete his administrative certification.
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4.14 4.13 Psychological Services from Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit #5 - Personnel/Athletics & C
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Jan 14, 2008 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approve the administration to work with the Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit #5 to come up with an agreement to provide psychological services to the Warren County School District for the remainder of the 2007/2008 school year at a cost not to exceed $67,807.
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4.15 4.14 Additional Custodial Hours - Allegheny Valley Elementary School & South Street Early Learning C
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves an additional four (4) hours of custodial time at both Allegheny Valley Elementary School and South Street Early Learning Center.
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4.16 4.15 District Physician Contracts - Personnel/Athletics & Co-Curricular Activities Committee - Mrs.
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Jan 14, 2008 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approve the District Physician Contract(s).
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4.17 4.16 Junior High Volleyball Program Request - Personnel/Athletics & Co-Curricular Activities Committ
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Jan 14, 2008 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves a Junior High Volleyball Program.
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 Veterans Preference Memorandum of Agreement
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Jan 14, 2008 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the Memorandum of Agreement between the District and the Warren County Educational Support Personnel Association regarding 'Veteran's Preference'.
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7.2 7.02 Additional Grade III Grounds Keeper
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Jan 14, 2008 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves a new position as Grade III Groundskeeper/Laborer. This would be a Class A maintenance position working eight (8) flexible hours per day at the negotiated rate of $13.43 per hour. Funding for this position was placed in contingency funds in the 2007/2008 budget.
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7.3 7.03 Repository Sale
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Jan 14, 2008 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves, as a taxing district, the repository sale of taxable properties in the City of Warren in the 5th Ward WN-585-7742 and WN-585-7751, as required by HB 290.
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7.4 7.04 Intermediate Unit Budgets for 2008-09
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Jan 14, 2008 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the Intermediate unit budgets for 2008-2009 as presented.
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7.5 7.05 Knox Law Firm - WCEA Negotiations
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Jan 14, 2008 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves hiring Attorney Mark Wassell from the Knox Law Firm to be the Board's chief negotiator for negotiations with the Warren County Education Association. The current four-year agreement expires June 30, 2008.
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7.6 7.06 Auction Proceeds
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Jan 14, 2008 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the transfer of proceeds from the November 2007 auction at Pleasant Elementary School in the amount of $ 22,045.65 from the General Fund to the Capital Reserve Fund.
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7.7 7.07 Correction Deed
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Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the execution and recording of the Jandrew Correction Deed.
8. Closing Activities
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8.1 8.01 Public Comment
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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