Monday, March 10, 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 Oath of Office - Region II Board Member
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1.4 1.04 Roll Call
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Mrs. Kimberly AngoveMr. Thomas KnappMr. Jeff LockettDr. Jack MartinMs. Katherine OudinotMr. Arthur StewartMrs. Kirsten TurfittMr. David WortmanMrs. Donna Zariczny
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1.5 1.05 Reading of the Mission Statement - Mrs. Kimberly Angove
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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 1.06 Recognitions and Presentations - Dr. Robert Terrill
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1. DECA State Career & Development Participants - Mrs. Delores Berry2. Keystone Technology Integrator, Theresa Farrell - Mrs. Ruth Nelson3. National Youth Leadership Forum on National Security Participant - Samantha Penwell - Mr. Jim Evers4. National Young Leaders State Conference - Mr. Gary Weber
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1.7 1.07 Agenda Adoption
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Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors adopts the agenda dated March 10, 2008.
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1.8 1.08 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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1.9 1.09 Approval of the Minutes - February 11, 2008
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1. Opening Activities
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the regular meeting minutes of February 11, 2008.
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1.10 1.10 Approval of Special Meeting Minutes - February 26, 2008
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Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the Special Meeting Minutes of February 26, 2008.
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1.11 1.11 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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1.12 1.12 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 March 10, 2008, (Cases: AA-EE ).
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 Lockett
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2.2 2.02 Important Dates
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DateTimeCommitteeLocation1.March 12, 20081:00 p.m.VoIP & Telephone Systems WorkshopCurwen Building2.March 20, 20085:00 p.m.Budget Work Session - Finance CommitteeCurwen Building3.March 27, 20081:00 p.m.Alternative Energy Work SessionCurwen Building4.March 31, 20086:00 p.m.Curriculum, Instruction & Technology CommitteeWarren County Career Center5.March 31, 2008Following CITPhysical Plant & Facilities CommitteeWarren County Career Center6.April 1, 20086:00 p.m.Personnel/Athletics & Co-Curricular Activities CommitteeWarren County Career Center7.April 1, 2008Following PersonnelFinance CommitteeWarren County Career Center8.April 14, 20087:00 p.m.Regular Board MeetingWarren County Career Center
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2.3 2.03 House Bill 1841
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2. President's Statement
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors endorses sending a letter to all State Representatives regarding its concerns over House Bill 1841.
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2.4 2.04 Policy Number 2105, titled - "Duties of The Board Officers" (second reading)
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2. President's Statement
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves on second reading the following additions to Policy 2105 – “The Board President, Vice President or other presiding officer is authorized to comment upon matters approved by the Board. The purpose of this policy is to make information easily available to the public by allowing a Board spokesperson to offer background or other useful information to the public or press. Nothing in this policy should prevent a board member from expressing that Board members individual opinion concerning action under taken by the Board.
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2.5 2.05 State Board of Education Letter - Graduation Standards - Mrs. Ruth Huck
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2. President's Statement
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2.6 2.06 Graduation Competency Assessments
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Mar 10, 2008 - Regular Board Meeting
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2. President's Statement
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. Superintendent's Reports and Recommendations
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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 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 as presented.
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4.4 4.03 Personnel Report: Support Staff - Personnel/Athletics & Co-Curricular Activities Committee -Mrs
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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 Co-Curricular Supplemental Contracts - Personnel Committee - Mrs. Kirsten Turfitt
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the Co-Curricular Supplemental Contracts as presented.
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4.7 4.06 Unique need Tuition Reimbursement - Tom Smoulder - Personnel/Athletics & Co-Curricular Activiti
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approve tuition reimbursement for fourteen (14) credits for Thomas Smoulder to complete the administrative program at Gannon University.
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4.8 4.07 License Agreements - Personnel/Athletics & Co-Curricular Activities Committee - Mrs. Kirsten Tu
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approve the Conewango Township License Agreement.
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4.9 4.08 Warren Area High School Ninth Grade Boys' Basketball Program Funding Request - Personnel/Athlet
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Mar 10, 2008 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approve payment of no more than $2500 to fund the Warren Area High School Ninth Grade Boys’ Basketball Program for the 2008/2009 school year.
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4.10 4.09 Jefferson Elementary Auction Proceeds - Physical Plant & Facilities Committee - Mr. Thomas Knap
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors directs the Administration to deposit check #2972, in the amount of $104,950.00, from the sale of Jefferson Elementary School, into the Capital Reserve fund to be used for capital expenditures.
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4.11 4.10 Eisenhower Middle/High School Basketball Request - Physical Plant & Facilities Committee - Mr.
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves an Agreement of Lease and Release; a Lease Agreement; and a License Agreement between the Warren County School District and the EMHS Lady Knights Basketball Boosters for the purposes of installing permanent basketball hoops on the Eisenhower Middle/Senior High School property and hosting the Annual Barnyard Classic 3-on-3 Tournament.
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4.12 4.11 Warren Area High School Curtain Wall Project (WCSD Project #0807) - Physical Plant & Facilities
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves the Bid Documents for the project known as “WAHS Curtain Wall Replacement and Repair,” WCSD Project #0807.
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4.13 4.12 Open-ended Flooring Contract (WCSD Project #0806) - Physical Plant & Facilities Committee - Mr.
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves an open-ended contract to Innovative Construction and Mechanical, for an amount not to exceed $25,000.00,
for the project known as “Open-Ended Flooring Contract,” WCSD Project #0806.
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4.14 4.13 Warren County Career Center Technology Certifications Planned Instruction - Curriculum, Instruc
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors directs the administration to proceed with the planning of the Warren County Career Center Computer Technology Certification Program for the 2008-2009 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 Resignation Date Change - Dr. J. Hugh Dwyer
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Mar 10, 2008 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors approves a change to the date of resignation for Dr. J. Hugh Dwyer from June 30, 2008 to the end of the day (midnight) April 6, 2008.
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7.2 7.02 Warren County Career Center Administrator
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Mar 10, 2008 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
Motion:That the Board of School Directors appoints Dr. Robert E. Terrill to administer the Warren County Career Center with said appointment to become effective immediately.
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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8.3 8.03 Adjournment
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8. Closing Activities