Monday, January 12, 2009
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. 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 Agenda Adoption
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1.6 Recognitions & Presentations
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1. AYP Awards - Mrs. Amanda Hetrick & Mrs. Rosemarie Green
2. Student Athletes - Mr. Jack Werner
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1.7 Public Comment
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1.8 Approval of the Minutes - December 4, 2008
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1. Opening Activities
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the organizational and regular meeting minutes of December 4, 2008.
Motion & Voting
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Motion by Thomas Knapp, second by Jeff Lockett.
Yes: Kirsten Turfitt, Donna Zariczny, Thomas Knapp, Katherine Oudinot, Kimberly Angove, Jeff Lockett, Arthur Stewart, Jack Martin
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1.9 Approval of the Special Meeting Minutes - December 16, 2008
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Jan 12, 2009 - Regular Board Meeting
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1. Opening Activities
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Special Meeting Minutes of December 16, 2008.
Motion & Voting
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Motion by Kirsten Turfitt, second by Thomas Knapp.
Yes: Kirsten Turfitt, Donna Zariczny, Jeff Lockett, Thomas Knapp, Katherine Oudinot, Arthur Stewart, Kimberly Angove, Jack Martin
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1.10 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.
Motion & Voting
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Motion by Katherine Oudinot, second by Thomas Knapp.
Yes: Donna Zariczny, Arthur Stewart, Jack Martin, Kirsten Turfitt, Katherine Oudinot, Thomas Knapp, Kimberly Angove
No: Jeff Lockett
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1.11 Hearing Officer's Report
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1. Opening Activities
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Hearing Officer's report dated January 12, 2009. (cases: L - P )
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. Donna Zariczny
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 Welding Shop Discussion
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2. President's Statement
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2.4 Announcements
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2. President's Statement
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 Informational Report
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3. Superintendent's Reports and Recommendations
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3.3 Committee Reports
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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 Consent Agenda Approval
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the consent agenda as presented.
Motion & Voting
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Motion by Arthur Stewart, second by Jeff Lockett.
Yes: Jeff Lockett, Donna Zariczny, Katherine Oudinot, Kirsten Turfitt, Kimberly Angove, Jack Martin, Thomas Knapp, Arthur Stewart
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4.2 Smart Boards - FIN - Mr. Jeff Lockett
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors directs administration to develop and implement a plan to issue interactive white board/projector units to WCSD teachers and approves an internal mini grant for smart boards units with funding up to $ 55,000 based upon the following 4 criteria:
Increase student achievement
Provide effective use of technology for instruction
Increase student engagement in the learning process
Improve educational access for and participation by high- risk students-groups.
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Administration to implement a plan to issue additional Smart Board Technology to the classroom per teh parameters set forth in the motion below.
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4.3 Pentamation Software Training - FIN - Mr. Jeff Lockett
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of Directors approves Sungard Pentamation training on site, in the areas of position control, personnel budgeting, activity tracker, general payroll and finance areas in an amount up to $8,000 plus ancillary costs.
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This training will assist the business department in implementing improved functionality, efficiencies and automation in connection with under utilized capabilities of our existing finance software.
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4.4 Certificated Personnel Report - PACCA - Mrs. Kirsten Turfitt
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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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4.5 Volunteer Report - PACCA - Mrs. Kirsten Turfitt
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Volunteer Reports.
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4.6 Confidentiality Agreements - PACCA - Mrs. Kirsten Turfitt
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Confidentiality Agreements for use in the district.
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4.7 WAHS Curtain Wall Replacement - PP&F - Mrs. Donna Zariczny
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
In that Project 0807.1 known as WAHS Curtain Wall Replacements was properly bid with unit cost established to increase/decrease the quantity of the panels to be replaced, the Board of School Directors approves the replacement of an additional 160 panels at a cost not to exceed $148,700.00, per the contract with Perry Construction and according to terms and conditions of the contract specifications bid on April 9, 2008. Funding source is Buildings and Grounds Capital Reserve account.
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Administration would like to proceed with Phase II of the WAHS Curtain Wall Replacement project, which will address an additional 160 panels.
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4.8 Policy Number 3145, titled - Decisions During Superintendent's Absence - POL - Mrs. Kimberly Angove
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves on second reading the revisions to Policy Number 3145, titled - Decisions During Superintendent's Absence.
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4.9 Policy Number 7415, titled - Family and Medical Leave Act - POL - Mrs. Kimberly Angove
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors combines first and second reading and approves revisions to Policy Number 7415, titled Family and Medical Leave Act.
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4.10 Learning for Life Grant - CIT - Dr. Jack Martin
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
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MOTION: That the Board of School Directors approves the submission of a grant proposal of $1,000 to the Warren/Forest Higher Education Council School To Work Partnership to support the 2008-09 Learning For Life Program.
Public Content
The district would like to apply for $1,000 in grant funding from the Warren/Forest Higher Education Council School To Work Program. Funds would be used for the Learning For Life Career Education Program, which benefits all 8th grade WCSD students. Learning for Life students complete a career interest survey, and information collected is processed, with pertinent career information provided to district guidance counselors. Counselors then share the information with the School To Work (STW)office. Shared information is used to assist in the planning of the 8th Grade Career Day (to be held on March 6, 2009).
5. Items Removed for Separate Action
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5.1 Support Personnel Report - PACCA - Mrs. Kirsten Turfitt
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5. Items Removed for Separate Action
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Support Personnel Report.
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5.2 EMHS & YHS Scoreboard Purchase - PP&F - Mrs. Donna Zariczny
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5. Items Removed for Separate Action
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the purchase, delivery, and installation of a scoreboard for Eisenhower Middle/High School, and one for Youngsville High School from the apparent low bidder, ElectroMechanical, for the quoted price of $20,472.00 for both scoreboards.
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ElectroMechanical is the apparent low bidder from the EMHS & YHS Scoreboards.
Motion & Voting
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Motion by Donna Zariczny, second by Jack Martin.
Yes: Donna Zariczny, Arthur Stewart, Jeff Lockett, Jack Martin, Kirsten Turfitt, Kimberly Angove, Katherine Oudinot
No: Thomas Knapp
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5.3 Mobile Video Conference Units - CIT - Dr. Jack Martin
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5. Items Removed for Separate Action
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors directs the administration to order as many mobile video conference units as is possible with monies from the available grant, to be placed in elementary schools at the discretion of the administration.
Public Content
At the November Finance Committee there was a brief discussion about mobile video conference units for the elementary schools. I was asked to collect justifications from the elementary principals for mobile video conferencing units for the Finance Committee in December.
6. Future Business for Committee Review
7. Other
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7.1 Repository Sale
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Motion: That the Board of School Directors approves the repository sale per the attached documentation.
Motion & Voting
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Motion by Jeff Lockett, second by Thomas Knapp.
Yes: Jeff Lockett, Katherine Oudinot, Donna Zariczny, Arthur Stewart, Kirsten Turfitt, Jack Martin, Thomas Knapp, Kimberly Angove
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7.2 Sunguard Pentamation Annual License & Maintenance Renewal
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Jan 12, 2009 - Regular Board Meeting
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Motion: That the Board of School Directors approves the renewal of software licenses and maintenance agreements with Sunguard Pentamation per the attached documentation.
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Annual renewal of Sunguard Pentamation software licenses; January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009.
Renewal invoices were received after December committees.
Motion & Voting
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Motion by Jeff Lockett, second by Katherine Oudinot.
Yes: Donna Zariczny, Katherine Oudinot, Jeff Lockett, Kirsten Turfitt, Thomas Knapp, Arthur Stewart, Jack Martin, Kimberly Angove
8. Closing Activities
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8.1 Public Comment
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8.2 Executive Session
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8.3 Adjournment
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8. Closing Activities