Monday, August 11, 2008
Regular Board Meeting
Warren County Career Center
1. Opening Activities
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1.1 Call to Order
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1. Opening Activities
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1.2 Pledge of Allegiance
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1. Opening Activities
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Kimberly Angove
Thomas Knapp
Jeff Lockett
Jack Martin
Katherine Oudinot
Arthur Stewart
Kirsten Turfitt
David Wortman
Donna Zariczny
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1.4 Reading of the Mission Statement - Mrs. Katherine Oudinot
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The mission of the Warren County School District, where todays 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 Recognitions and Presentations
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1. Keystone Technology Integrator Award Recipient - Mrs. Ruth Nelson
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1.6 Agenda Adoption
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Aug 11, 2008 - Regular Board Meeting
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1. Opening Activities
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors adopts the agenda dated August 11, 2008.
Motion & Voting
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Motion by Thomas Knapp, second by Katherine Oudinot.
Yes: Jeff Lockett, Kirsten Turfitt, Arthur Stewart, Jack Martin, Katherine Oudinot, Kimberly Angove
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1.7 Public Comment
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1. Opening Activities
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1.8 Approval of the Minutes - June 30, 2008
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Aug 11, 2008 - Regular Board Meeting
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1. Opening Activities
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the regular meeting minutes of June 30, 2008.
Motion & Voting
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Motion by Katherine Oudinot, second by Kimberly Angove.
Yes: Jeff Lockett, Kimberly Angove, Jack Martin, Katherine Oudinot, Arthur Stewart, Kirsten Turfitt, Thomas Knapp
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1.9 Approval of the Special Meeting Minutes - July 28, 2008
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Aug 11, 2008 - Regular Board Meeting
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1. Opening Activities
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Special Meeting Minutes of July 28, 2008.
Motion & Voting
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Motion by Thomas Knapp, second by Katherine Oudinot.
Yes: Jeff Lockett, Kirsten Turfitt, Thomas Knapp, Kimberly Angove, Katherine Oudinot, Jack Martin, Arthur Stewart
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1.10 Financial Reports
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Aug 11, 2008 - Regular Board Meeting
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1. Opening Activities
Recommended Action :
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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MONTHLY BUDGET STATUS REPORT FOR PERIOD 12 SUBJECT TO YEAR END ADJUSTMENTS AND PERIOD 13. LISTING OF BILLS FOR PERIOD 13 2007-2008 AND PERIOD 1 2008-2009.
Motion & Voting
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Motion by Kirsten Turfitt, second by Thomas Knapp.
Yes: Thomas Knapp, Arthur Stewart, Kirsten Turfitt, Katherine Oudinot, Jeff Lockett, Kimberly Angove, Jack Martin
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1.11 Hearing Officer's Reports
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1. Opening Activities
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Hearing Officer's report dated August 11, 2008, (cases: TTT-WWW and Cases: KKK and MMM).
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1.12 Salary Reports
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1. Opening Activities
2. President's Statement
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2.1 Reports and Information
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2. President's Statement
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1. I.U. #5 - Mrs. Kimberly Angove
2. PSBA - Mr. Thomas Knapp
3. Career Center Advisory - Mr. Jeff Lockett
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2.2 Important Dates
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2. President's Statement
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2.3 PSBA Voting Delegates to Legislative Policy Council Meeting
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Aug 11, 2008 - Regular Board Meeting
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2. President's Statement
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors appoints ______________, ____________ and ______________ to serve as voting delegates to the 2008 PSBA Legislative Policy Council meeting to be held Thursday, October 16, 2008, during the School Leadership Conference.
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Each PSBA-member entity is entitled to have at least one voting delegate at the Legislative Policy Council Meeting. Warren County School District, being a school district of the second class, entitles it to have three voting delegates. Only board members and board secretaries are eligible to serve as voting delegates. Voting delegates must be registered for the School Leadership Conference to take part as a delegate.
Motion & Voting
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Motion by Jeff Lockett, second by Katherine Oudinot.
Yes: Kirsten Turfitt, Katherine Oudinot, Jack Martin, Jeff Lockett, Kimberly Angove, Arthur Stewart, Thomas Knapp
3. Superintendent's Reports and Recommendations
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3.1 General Comments - Dr. Robert Terrill
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3. Superintendent's Reports and Recommendations
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3.2 Extend per-diem Agreement
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Aug 11, 2008 - Regular Board Meeting
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3. Superintendent's Reports and Recommendations
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors extends the per-diem agreement for Randy Miller to allow for training of the new Payroll Supervisor through the next regular Board Meeting.
Motion & Voting
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Motion by Jeff Lockett, second by Katherine Oudinot.
Yes: Katherine Oudinot, Kirsten Turfitt, Jack Martin, Thomas Knapp, Jeff Lockett, Arthur Stewart, Kimberly Angove
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3.3 Informational Personnel Report
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3. Superintendent's Reports and Recommendations
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3.4 Committee Minutes
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Aug 11, 2008 - Regular Board Meeting
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3. Superintendent's Reports and Recommendations
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Aug 11, 2008 - Regular Board Meeting
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3. Superintendent's Reports and Recommendations
4. New Business - Consent Agenda
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4.1 (4.1)Aramark Food Service Contract / Addendum Renewal - FIN - Mr. Jeff Lockett
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Aug 11, 2008 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Aramark Food Service Addendum renewal per the attached documents.
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4.2 (4.2)Tax Collector Compensation - FIN - Mr. Jeff Lockett
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Aug 11, 2008 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Tax Collector compensation Resolution per the attached document.
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4.3 (4.3)Mandate Waiver Application/Resolution - FIN - Mr. Jeff Lockett
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Aug 11, 2008 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the attached Resolution to apply for a mandate waiver per the attached documents.
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Mandate Waiver Application to allow the Warren County School District to purchase Kitchen Equipment through Aramark Educational Services and employ their significant buying power advantage.
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4.4 (4.4)Beacon Light Contract Renewal - FIN - Mr. Jeff Lockett
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Aug 11, 2008 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Beacon Light Partial Hospitalization Contract Renewal per the attached documents.
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4.5 (4.5)Printer Toner Bid Award - FIN - Mr. Jeff Lockett
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Aug 11, 2008 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the bid award for toner cartridges to Burrell Enterprises for $16,259.27 per the attached documents.
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4.6 (4.6)Certificated Personnel Report - PACCA - Mrs. Kirsten Turfitt
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Aug 11, 2008 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Certificated Personnel Report.
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4.7 (4.7)Support Personnel Report - PACCA - Mrs. Kirsten Turfitt
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Aug 11, 2008 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Support Personnel Report.
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4.8 (4.8)Athletic Supplemental Contracts - PACCA - Mrs. Kirsten Turfitt
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Aug 11, 2008 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Athletic Supplemental Contracts.
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4.9 (4.9)Co-Curricular Supplemental Contracts - PACCA - Mrs. Kirsten Turfitt
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Aug 11, 2008 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Co-Curricular Contracts.
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4.10 (4.13)Unique Need Tuition Requests - PACCA - Mrs. Kirsten Turfitt
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Aug 11, 2008 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves unique need tuition reimbursement (15 credits) for Leslie Collopy to complete her certification as a Special Education Supervisor at Penn State World Campus.
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4.11 (4.15)Policy Number 6120, titled - Building Utilization - Annual Review - PPF - Mr. Thomas Knapp
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Aug 11, 2008 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves on first reading Policy Number 6120, titled - Building Utilization - Annual Review.
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4.12 (4.16)Unused and Unnecessary Textbooks - PPF - Mr. Thomas Knapp
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors declares unwanted and unnecessary the attached list of textbooks. The Administration will seek quotes from textbook buyers to sell all items of value and seek other means of disposal, at no cost or low cost, where applicable.
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4.13 (4.17)Policy Number, 10640 - titled, Asthma Inhaler - CIT - Mr. David Wortman
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Aug 11, 2008 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves on first reading Policy Number 10640, titled - Possession and Use of Asthma Inhaler by students.
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Pennsylvania Code indicates that the use of an asthma inhaler by a student must be reported to the nurse as soon as the inhaler has been used. Administrative procedure will instruct to whom the usage should be reported in the event the nurse is not available.
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4.14 (4.18)Policy Number 9135, titled - Curriculum Review - CIT - Mr. David Wortman
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Aug 11, 2008 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves on first reading Policy Number 9135, titled - Curriculum Review.
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A curriculum review timeline has been added to the policy, and the curriculum development timeline has been made more general and flexible.
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4.15 (4.19)Pre-K Transition Plan - CIT - Mr. David Wortman
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Aug 11, 2008 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the pre-K transition plan as part of our partnership with the local Early Care and Education Coalition.
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This is a non-binding plan with the Early Care and Education Coalition of Warren County to establish processes and procedures to make the transition from pre-school to public school smoother for pre-K students. The state has requested the approval of these plans by local districts.
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4.16 (4.20)Acellus Computer Based Math - CIT - Mr. David Wortman
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Aug 11, 2008 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Acellus grant supporting instructional software for mathematics at the four high schools with a program review and evaluation to occur at semesters and at the end of the school year.
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Acellus is a collection of computer based math courses that has been developed by the International Academy of Science. It can be used for both remedial and advanced coursework. The classes are presented by master teachers. The program analyzes student progress and records all student data. A certified math teacher would be present in the room and would be issuing the grade. This would make it possible for more than one math subject to be taught in a single classroom, thereby providing more opportunities for students and cutting costs for professional staff by eliminating the need for some small class sizes. Acellus can also be used for professional development to model good teaching strategies.
5. Items Removed for Separate Action
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5.1 (4.10)Rouse Estates Facility Agreement - PACCA - Mrs. Kirsten Turfitt
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Aug 11, 2008 - Regular Board Meeting
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5. Items Removed for Separate Action
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Rouse Estate Facility Agreement.
Motion & Voting
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Motion by Thomas Knapp, second by Arthur Stewart.
Yes: Jeff Lockett, Kirsten Turfitt, Katherine Oudinot, Thomas Knapp, Jack Martin, Kimberly Angove, Arthur Stewart
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5.2 (4.11)New Position - Information Management Specialist - PACCA - Mrs. Kirsten Turfitt
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Aug 11, 2008 - Regular Board Meeting
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5. Items Removed for Separate Action
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves a new position as Information Management Specialist.
Motion & Voting
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Motion by Thomas Knapp, second by Arthur Stewart.
Yes: Thomas Knapp
No: Jeff Lockett, Katherine Oudinot, Kimberly Angove, Jack Martin, Kirsten Turfitt
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5.3 (4.12)Secretary to a Director - State and Federal Programs - PACCA - Mrs. Kirsten Turfitt
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Aug 11, 2008 - Regular Board Meeting
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5. Items Removed for Separate Action
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approve the change of title of the Class A Secretary reporting to the Director of State and Federal Programs to a Class A Secretary to a Director position.
Motion & Voting
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Motion by Kimberly Angove, second by Katherine Oudinot.
Yes: Kirsten Turfitt, Katherine Oudinot, Thomas Knapp, Kimberly Angove, Arthur Stewart
No: Jeff Lockett, Jack Martin
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5.4 (4.14)Request for Two (2) New Itinerant Elementary Instructor Positions - PACCA - Mrs. Kirsten Turfitt
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Aug 11, 2008 - Regular Board Meeting
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5. Items Removed for Separate Action
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves two (2) new itinerant elementary instructor positions to begin with the 2008/2009 school year.
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The 2008/2009 school year assignment for these two (2) positions will be at Warren Area Elementary Center.
Motion & Voting
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Motion by Katherine Oudinot, second by Thomas Knapp.
Yes: Kirsten Turfitt, Jeff Lockett, Arthur Stewart, Jack Martin, Katherine Oudinot, Kimberly Angove, Thomas Knapp
6. Future Business for Committee Review
7. Other
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7.1 Use of District Buildings for After School Childcare - CIT - Mr. David Wortman
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Aug 11, 2008 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the contract to permit Jefferson DeFrees Family Center to offer after school childcare at the following schools: Russell Elementary School, Beaty-Warren Middle School, Youngsville Elementary-Middle School and Sugar Grove Elementary School.
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The Jefferson-DeFrees Family Center has made a request to rent rooms in Russell Elementary School, Beaty-Warren Middle School, Sugar Grove Elementary School and Youngsville Elementary School for the purpose of providing after school childcare.
Motion & Voting
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Motion by Kimberly Angove, second by Katherine Oudinot.
Yes: Jack Martin, Kirsten Turfitt, Thomas Knapp, Kimberly Angove, Katherine Oudinot
No: Jeff Lockett
Abstain: Arthur Stewart
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7.2 Personnel Report - PACCA - Mrs. Kirsten Turfitt
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Aug 11, 2008 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Personnel Report.
Motion & Voting
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Motion by Thomas Knapp, second by Katherine Oudinot.
No: Arthur Stewart, Jeff Lockett, Thomas Knapp, Kirsten Turfitt, Jack Martin, Katherine Oudinot, Kimberly Angove
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7.3 Director of Secondary Education
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Aug 11, 2008 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the recommended candidate Amanda E. Hetrick for the position of Director of Secondary Education with a salary of $_____________ and a starting date of August 13, 2008.
Motion & Voting
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Motion by Jeff Lockett, second by Arthur Stewart.
Yes: Arthur Stewart, Jeff Lockett, Katherine Oudinot, Jack Martin, Kimberly Angove, Kirsten Turfitt, Thomas Knapp
8. Closing Activities
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8.1 Public Comment
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8. Closing Activities
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8.2 Executive Session
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Aug 11, 2008 - Regular Board Meeting
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8. Closing Activities
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8.3 Adjournment
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Aug 11, 2008 - Regular Board Meeting
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8. Closing Activities
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors adjourns the meeting.