Thursday, December 4, 2008
Regular Board Meeting
Warren County Career Center
1. Opening Activities
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1.1 Call to Order
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1.2 Pledge of Allegiance
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1.4 Reading of the Mission Statement - Mr. Thomas Knapp
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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 Agenda Adoption
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Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors adopts the agenda dated December 4, 2008.
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1.6 Recognitions and Presentations
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1. Pitt-Bradford/JCC Math Competition - WAHS Second Place - Mr. James Miller
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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 - November 10, 2008
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1. Opening Activities
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the regular meeting minutes of November 10, 2008.
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1.9 Financial Reports
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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.
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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Board and Committee dates as approved at the Organizational Meeting.
3. Superintendent's Reports and Recommendations
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3.1 General Comments
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3. Superintendent's Reports and Recommendations
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3.2 November 10, 2008 Parent/Teacher Conferences Participation
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3. Superintendent's Reports and Recommendations
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When totaling the number of scheduled and unscheduled Parent/Teacher Conferences, it indicates that approximately 74% parent participation in this event district-wide.
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3.3 Informational Report
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3. Superintendent's Reports and Recommendations
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3.4 Committee Reports
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3. Superintendent's Reports and Recommendations
4. New Business - Consent Agenda
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4.1 Field Trip to the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico - CIT - Mr. David Wortman
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the field trip request for the Eisenhower Middle/High School Spanish students to travel to the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico.
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This field trip request is for Spanish students from Eisenhower Middle/High School to travel to the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. All specific information will be gathered, such as place of lodging, departure and return times, etc., prior to their departure. None of the students participating will be graduated seniors. If there are fewer than six (6) students participating, the trip will be cancelled. In the event that the trip is cancelled, all students will have their deposits refunded.
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4.2 WCCC Equipment Grant - FIN - Mr. Jeff Lockett
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion: That the Board of School Directors approves the submission of the WCCC Equipment Grant application.
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WCSD Grant Office and Warren County Career Center are looking for board approval for the submitted application to the Department of Labor and Industry, Job Training Fund Equipment Grant in the amount of 31,841.00. Matching funds have been secured with an industry partnership, Perkins grant funds and building shop budgets.
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4.3 Index Resolution - FIN - Mr. Jeff Lockett
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors passes a resolution not to raise taxes above the index for the 2009-2010 fiscal budget year.
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4.4 NovaNet - web based licensing - FIN - Mr. Jeff Lockett
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the purchase of NovaNet licensing in the amount of $28,000 with Access funding.
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This licensing is different than the licensing presented at the November Board meeting. This is web based licensing that will be utilized in some unique settings where students with special needs need to access the software from outside of the Warren County School District walls.
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4.5 403(b) Plan Document - FIN - Mr. Jeff Lockett
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
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Motion: That the Board of School Directors Approves the attached 403(b) Plan Document required to be in effect by Internal Revenue Code by January 1, 2009, subject to amendments for provider/vendor additions or deletions.
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Amendments to the plan in terms of providers/ vendors will continue to occur during the next month. In addition if there are any changes in relation to the bargaining unit.
It is important however to approve the document so it can be in force on January 1. We can amend at the January Regular Board Meeting.
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4.6 Cafeteria Table Requests - PPF - Mr. Thomas Knapp
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the purchase and delivery of 16 cafeteria tables from P.E.M.Co. at the quoted price of $19,100.00.
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4.7 Year End Consumable Materials - FIN - Mr. Jeff Lockett
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
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Motion: That the Warren County School District Board of Directors approve the purchase of K-5 reading consumable materials for the 2009 2010 school year in an amount of $26,237.53.
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4.8 Athletic Supplemental Contracts
PACCA - Mrs. Turfitt
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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 Co-Curricular Supplemental Contracts
PACCA - Mrs. Turfitt
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Co-Curricular Supplemental Contracts
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4.10 New Non-Athletic Co-Curricular Position - Mock Trial Advisor PACCA - Mrs. Turfitt
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Mock Trial Advisor position.
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4.11 Support Personnel Report - PACCA - Mrs. Kirsten Turfitt
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approve the Support Personnel Report.
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4.12 Volunteer Reports - PACCA - Mrs. Kirsten Turfitt
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approve the Volunteer Report.
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4.13 Payment of Sick and Personal Days - PACCA - Mrs. Kirsten Turfitt
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approve payment of $8,089.77 to the Estate of Jamie Retterer as payment for her unused accumulated sick (34) and personal (5) days (39 days X $207.43 per day).
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4.14 Policy Number 11201, titled - Public's Right to Know/Freedom of Information - POL - Dr. Jack Martin
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors combines first and second reading and approves Policy Number 11201, titled - Public's Right to Know/Freedom of Information.
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4.15 Deletion of Policy - POL - Dr. Jack Martin
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors combines first and second reading and inactivates Policies 9719, 9720, 9725, 9730, 9732, and 9746 as they are unnecessary based on the dates.
5. Items Removed for Separate Action
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5.1 Title I Reading Manuals - FIN - Mr. Jeff Lockett
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5. Items Removed for Separate Action
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the purchase of teacher manuals per the attached document in the amount of $10,890 and paid by using Title I funds.
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5.2 Certificated Personnel Report - PACCA - Mrs. Kirsten Turfitt
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5. Items Removed for Separate Action
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approve the Certificated Personnel Report.
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5.3 Technology/Information Systems Specialist Position - PACCA - Mrs. Kirsten Turfitt
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5. Items Removed for Separate Action
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approve the reclassification of the position of Technology/Information Systems Specialist from the Act 93 Group to the Administrative Support Group.
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5.4 Policy Number 3145, titled - Decisions During Superintendent Absences - POL - Dr. Jack Martin
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5. Items Removed for Separate Action
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves on second reading Policy Number 3145, titled - Decisions During Superintendent Absences.
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5.5 Policy Number 9742, titled - Class Rank/Honors Credits Class of 2011 and Beyond and Policy Number 9743, titled - Class Rank/Honors Credits - Class of 2008, 2009, and 2010 and Beyond - POL - Dr. Jack Martin
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5. Items Removed for Separate Action
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves on second reading Policy Number 9742, titled - Class Rank/Honors Credits Class of 2011 and Beyond and Policy Number 9743, titled - Class Rank/Honors Credits - Class of 2008, 2009 and 2010 and Beyond.
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5.6 Policy Number 10510, titled - Student Discipline - POL - Dr. Jack Martin
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5. Items Removed for Separate Action
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves on first reading modifications to Policy Number 10510, titled Student Discipline to address bullying.
6. Future Business for Committee Review
7. Other
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7.1 PSBA Standards For Effective School Governance and Code of Conduct - POL - Dr. Jack Martin
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Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors adopts the PSBA Standards for Effective Governance and the PSBA Code of Conduct for members of the Pennsylvania School Board members.
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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8.3 Adjournment
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8. Closing Activities
Recommended Action :
That the meeting be adjourned.