Monday, February 11, 2008
Regular Board Meeting
Warren County Career Center
1. Opening Activities
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1.1 0.01 Confidentiality
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1.2 1.01 Call to Order
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1.3 1.02 Pledge of Allegiance
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1.4 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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1.5 1.04 Reading of the Mission Statement - Mrs. Kirsten Turfitt
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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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1.6 1.05 Recognitions and Presentations
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Students from the Jr. All-County Musical “Seussical Junior” - ten minute performance (recommended by Jack Werner)YEMS Teacher Janet Mack - Warren Co. Conservation District Educator of the Year Award recipient.I am proud to announce that Julie Kruszewski, itinerant art teacher at YHS, LEC, and SSELC has a published article in the January 2008 SchoolArts magazine. The theme for this month is play. You can find her article titled: Pop Culture Peeps on page 44-45.
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1.7 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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1.8 1.07 Agenda Adoption
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1.9 1.08 Approval of the Minutes - January 14, 2008
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Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the minutes dated January 14, 2008.
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1.10 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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1.11 1.10 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 February 11, 2008, (Cases: X-Z )
2. President's Statement
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2.1 2.01 Reports and Information
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1. I.U. #5 - Mrs. Kimberly Angove2. 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.February 19, 20085:15 p.m.Budget WorkshopCurwen Building2.February 25, 20086:00 p.m.Physical Plant & Facilities CommitteeWarren County Career Center3.February 25, 2008following PPFCurriculum, Instruction & Technology CommitteeWarren County Career Center4.February 26, 20086:00 p.m.Finance CommitteeWarren County Career Center5.February 26, 2008following PACCACPersonnel/Athletics & Co-Curricular Activities CommitteeWarren County Career Center6.March 10, 20087:00 p.m.Regular Board MeetingWarren County Career Center
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2.3 2.03 PSBA Technology Recognition
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2.4 2.04 Schools for the Future
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2.5 2.05 Trust Resolution
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Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the Trust Resolution as presented.
3. Superintendent's Reports and Recommendations
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3.1 3.01 General Comments - Dr. Robert Terrill/Mrs. Sylvia Root
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3.2 3.02 Informational Personnel
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
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4.1 4.00 List Items Removed for Separate Action
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4.2 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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4.3 4.02 District Calendar 2008-2009 - Curriculum, Instruction & Technology Committee - Mrs. Kimberly An
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Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the 2008-2009 school year calendar as presented.
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4.4 4.03 Dual Enrollment 2008-2009 - Curriculum, Instruction & Technology Committee - Mrs. Kimberly Ango
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Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors directs the administration to apply for funding under the Pennsylvania Department of Education Dual Enrollment Grant to deliver college courses to district juniors and seniors at a significant savings, with graduation credit applying to both the Warren County School District and Clarion University.
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4.5 4.04 PA-CARES Initiative - Curriculum, Instruction & Technology Committee - Mrs. Kimberly Angove
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Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors directs the administration to submit applications for funding under the PA-CARES Initiative to establish the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program in the following Warren County School District schools: Allegheny Valley Elementary School, Sheffield Elementary School, Russell Elementary School, Sugar Grove Elementary School, Warren Area Elementary School, Beaty Warren Middle School, and Youngsville Elementary Middle School.
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4.6 4.05 Home Access Center-Website - Curriculum, Instruction & Technology Committee - Mrs. Kimberly Ang
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Motion:That the Board of School Directors directs the CIT Committee to work with administration to formulate a list of website improvements for Board consideration to include, 1) a listing of all school events online; 2) teacher website usage; and 3) posting of homework online, and that the CIT Committee completes this work by April 28, 2008, in time for a recommendation to the Board at its May 2008 meeting, extending the original deadline that was established at the December 2007 Board meeting.
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4.7 4.06 Personnel Report: Certificated staff - Personnel/Athletics & Co-Curricular Activities Committee
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Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the Certificated Staff Report.
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4.8 4.07 Personnel Report: Support Staff - Personnel/Athletics & Co-Curricular Activities Committee - Mr
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Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the Support Staff Report.
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4.9 4.08 Athletic Supplemental Contracts - Personnel/Athletics & Co-Curricular Activities Committee - Mr
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Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the Athletic Supplemental Contracts.
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4.10 4.09 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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4.11 4.10 Medical Services Agreement with Warren General Hospital - Personnel/Athletics & Co-Curricular A
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Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approve the Medical Services Agreement with Warren General Hospital.
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4.12 4.11 Athletic Facilities License Agreements - Personnel/Athletics & Co-Curricular Activities Agreeme
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Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the Athletic Facilities License Agreements as presented.
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4.13 4.12 Contingency budget Transfer Motion/Resolution - Finance Committee - Mr. Jeff Lockett
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Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves a resolution authorizing budget transfers.
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4.14 4.13 Food Service Contract
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Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the addendum to the Food Service contract.
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4.15 4.14 Medical Cost/WEC Consortium Evaluation - Finance Committee - Mr. Jeff Lockett
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Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors charge the Business Administrator to contact the Reschini Group to acquire more information concerning the consortium fund balance.
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4.16 4.15 Dual Enrollment - Finance Committee - Mr. Jeff Lockett
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Recommended Action :
Motion:The WCSD Finance committee recommends the establishment of a contingency fund of no more than $10,000 to cover any remaining tuition costs due to Clarion University of Pennsylvania for WCSD students that are enrolled in the 2008-09 Dual Enrollment program following the final reconciliation of the Dual Enrollment grant.
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4.17 4.16 Warren Area High School Curtain Wall Project - Physical Plant & Facilities Committee - Mr. Thom
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Motion 1: That the Board of School Directors approves a work order to Hallgren Restifo Loop & Coughlin Architects in an amount not to exceed the DGS Fee for drawings and specifications necessary to replace 176 curtain wall panels at Warren Area High School.
Motion 2: That the Board of School Directors approves and forwards PDE Form 3074(a) for the Warren Area High School Curtain Wall Project to the Pennsylvania Department of Education for approval.
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4.18 4.17 PDE Form 3074(a) for Project No. 0804
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Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves and forwards PDE Form 3074(a) for the Technical Education Labs Air Conditioning project, WCSD Project No. 0804, to the Pennsylvania Department of Education for approval.
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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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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8.2 8.02 Executive Session
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8.3 8.03 Adjournment
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