Monday, April 13, 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. Opening Activities
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1.4 Reading of the Mission Statement - Mrs. 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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1.5 Agenda Adoption
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1. Opening Activities
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That the Board of School Directors approves the agenda dated April 13, 2009.
Motion & Voting
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Motion by Arthur Stewart, second by Katherine Oudinot.
Yes: Donna Zariczny, Jeff Lockett, Katherine Oudinot, Arthur Stewart, Kirsten Turfitt, Thomas Knapp, Kimberly Angove, Jack Martin, David Wortman
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1.6 Recognitions & Presentations
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1. GEOBEE - Matt Eernisse, Eisenhower M/HS – Mr. Kelly Martin
2. Lincoln Electric Donation - WCCC - Mrs. Delores Berry
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1.7 Public Comment
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1.8 Approval of the Minutes - March 9, 2009
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Apr 13, 2009 - Regular Board Meeting
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1. Opening Activities
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the regular meeting minutes of March 9, 2009.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the regular meeting minutes of March 9, 2009.
Motion by Donna Zariczny, second by Thomas Knapp.
Yes: Katherine Oudinot, Donna Zariczny, Kirsten Turfitt, Thomas Knapp, Jeff Lockett, Arthur Stewart, Jack Martin, Kimberly Angove, David Wortman
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1.9 Approval of the Special Meeting Minutes - March 30, 2009
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Apr 13, 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 March 30,2009.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the regular meeting minutes of March 9, 2009.
Motion by Thomas Knapp, second by Katherine Oudinot.
Yes: Jeff Lockett, Arthur Stewart, Katherine Oudinot, Kirsten Turfitt, Donna Zariczny, Thomas Knapp, Jack Martin, Kimberly Angove, David Wortman
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1.10 Financial Reports
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Apr 13, 2009 - 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.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the regular meeting minutes of March 9, 2009.
Motion by Jeff Lockett, second by Katherine Oudinot.
Yes: Arthur Stewart, Jeff Lockett, Katherine Oudinot, Thomas Knapp, Jack Martin, Donna Zariczny, Kirsten Turfitt, David Wortman, Kimberly Angove
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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 April 13, 2009, (cases: X-DD)
2. President's Statement
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2.1 Reports & 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
The WCCC is proud to announce, at the end of March, Michael Trisket, a senior student from Warren Area High School in the Power Equipment Technology, won a first place in Marine Technology at The Skills USA State Competition. Michael will advance to the National Competition in late June in Kansas City, Missouri.
April 1st and 2nd the WCCC completed their 2nd annual Leadership Week and the students had the experience of interacting with many of our community partners including Warren General Hospital, Warren State Police, Warren YMCA, Northwest Savings and Bank Warren's local EMS Service providers and the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
On April 8, 2009 there was a visit to the Tri Rivers Career Center and Venango Technology Center to view the different styles of ventilation systems for the WCCC welding facility.
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2.2 Important Dates
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2. President's Statement
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2.3 Announcements
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2. President's Statement
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 Dine & Discuss
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3. Superintendent's Reports and Recommendations
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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
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3. Superintendent's Reports and Recommendations
4. New Business - Consent Agenda
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4.1 (4.1) Consent Agenda
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Apr 13, 2009 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the consent agenda.
Motion & Voting
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Motion by Katherine Oudinot, second by David Wortman.
Yes: Katherine Oudinot, Kimberly Angove, Kirsten Turfitt, Thomas Knapp, Jeff Lockett, Donna Zariczny, Jack Martin, David Wortman
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4.2 (4.5) Repository Sale - FIN - Mr. Jeff Lockett
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Repository sale per the attached documentation.
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4.3 (4.6) Sale of Used Textbooks - PPF - Mrs. Donna Zariczny
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the sale of textbooks previously declared unused and unnecessary to Budgetext Corporation for $713.30 and to Follett Education Services for $164.75.
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4.4 (4.7) ATOD Prevention Program Survey - CIT - Dr. Jack Martin
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors permits the ATOD to conduct an anonymous survey of grade 5, 8 and 11 students. Parents will have the opportunity to request that their children not participate.
Public Content
The Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs (ATOD) Prevention Program, associated with Beacon Light Behavioral Health Systems, is asking permission to conduct a student survey in grades 5, 8, and 11. The results of the survey will be used to help direct future drug and alcohol programming within Warren County and the schools. Parents may request that their children not participate. No names will be given on the surveys, making them completely anonymous.
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4.5 (4.8) Welding Program of Study - CIT - Dr. Jack Martin
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Welding Planned Instruction as presented.
Public Content
Attached is the Welding Planned Instruction for Board approval.
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4.6 (4.9) Policies 9742 & 9743 - Class Rank/Honors Credits (Dual Enrollment Credit) - CIT - Dr. Jack Martin
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves on first reading Policy #9742, titled "Class Rank/Honors Credits - Class of 2011 and Beyond" and Policy #9743, titled "Class Rank/Honors Credits - Class of 2008, 2009, and 2010" with the proposed changes for Dual Enrollment.
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The attachments are intended to supply information for discussion regarding the establishment of course credit to be wareded for Dual Enrollment classes.
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4.7 (4.10) 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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4.8 (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 approves the Support Personnel Report.
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4.9 (4.12) 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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4.10 (4.13) 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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4.11 (4.14) Volunteer Report - PACCA - Mrs. Kirsten Turfitt
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Apr 13, 2009 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Volunteer Report.
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4.12 (4.16) Change in Retirement Date - PACCA - Mrs. Kirsten Turfitt
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of Directors approves the retirement letter of Mrs. Debra D. Young and her request to modify the date of her original letter of intent for retirement thereby approving her request to receive the $3,000 retirement incentive based on the ACT 93 Agreement.
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4.13 (4.17) Gate Fee Increase - PACCA - Mrs. Turfitt
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors increases Adult admission to varsity football contests at Warren County School District properties by $.50 to $4.00.
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4.14 (4.18) Parent Pass - PACCA - Mrs. Turfitt
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors permits the sale of sport specific season passes to adult family members of WCSD student-athletes and marching band student-muscians. Further that the rate for those passes be buy one pass at the regular total admission fee for all home games in that season and get one free. This practice would exclude events hosted at War Memorial Field and events sponsored by private organizations.
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4.15 (4.19) Policy Number 7220, titled - Discipline & Corporal Punishment - POL - Mrs. Kimberly Angove
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Apr 13, 2009 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves on second reading Policy Number 7220, titled - Discipline and Corporal Punishment per the attached document.
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4.16 (4.20) Policy Number 10930, titled - Behavior Management -POL - Mrs. Kimberly Angove
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Apr 13, 2009 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of Directors approves on second reading changes to Policy Number 10930, titled - Behavior Management per the attached document.
Public Content
review and approve the draft policy 10930 on second reading
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4.17 (4.21) Policy Number 11301, titled - Visitors to School- POL- Mrs. Kimberly Angove
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Apr 13, 2009 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves on second reading changes to Policy Number 11301, titled - Visitors to School per the attached document.
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4.18 (4.22) Policy Number 9301, titled- Special Education Programs - POL - Mrs. Kimberly Angove
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Apr 13, 2009 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of Directors approves on the second reading changes to Policy Number 9301, titled - Special Education Programs per the attached document.
Public Content
review and approve draft policy 9301 on second reading
5. Items Removed for Separate Action
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5.1 (4.2) Professional Work Order for SGES, SSELC & SES Fire Alarm Upgrades (WCSD Project No. 0905) - PPF - Mrs. Donna Zariczny
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5. Items Removed for Separate Action
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves a work order in an amount not to exceed the DGS fee schedule for drawings, specifications, and contract management necessary to upgrade fire alarms at Sugar Grove Elementary School, Sheffield Elementary School, and South Street Early Learning Center.
Public Content
The original Board approved motion for this project specified an architect. A general motion is needed for to give the District the flexibility to negotiate the best price for the architectural/engineering work on the project.
Motion & Voting
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Motion by Donna Zariczny, second by Jack Martin.
Yes: Katherine Oudinot, Donna Zariczny, Thomas Knapp, Kirsten Turfitt, Jack Martin, David Wortman, Kimberly Angove
No: Jeff Lockett
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5.2 (4.3) Professional Work Order for District-Wide Interior Lighting Upgrades (WCSD Project No. 0904) - PPF - Mrs. Donna Zariczny
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Apr 13, 2009 - Regular Board Meeting
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5. Items Removed for Separate Action
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves a work order in an amount not to exceed the DGS fee schedule for drawings and specifications necessary to replace and upgrade lighting fixtures at Beaty Warren Middle School gymnasium and auxiliary gymnasium; Eisenhower Middle High School gymnasium; Sheffield Area Middle High School gymnasium and auxiliary gymnasium; Sheffield Elementary School multipurpose room; Sugar Grove Elementary School multipurpose room; South Street Early Learning Center multipurpose room; Youngsville High School gymnasium and auxiliary gymnasium; and Warren Area High School gymnasium, 2 (two) auxiliary gymnasiums, wrestling room, and cafeteria.
Public Content
The original Board approved motion for this project specified an architect. A general motion is needed for to give the District the flexibility to negotiate the best price for the architectural/engineering work on the project.
Motion & Voting
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Motion by Katherine Oudinot, second by Donna Zariczny.
Yes: Katherine Oudinot, Kirsten Turfitt, Jack Martin, Donna Zariczny, Thomas Knapp, Kimberly Angove, David Wortman
No: Jeff Lockett
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5.3 (4.4) Professional Work Order for SGES Boiler Project (WCSD Project No. 0907) - PPF - Mrs. Donna Zariczny
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Apr 13, 2009 - Regular Board Meeting
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5. Items Removed for Separate Action
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves a work order in an amount not to exceed the DGS fee schedule for drawings, specifications, and contract management necessary to replace boilers at Sugar Grove Elementary School.
Motion & Voting
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Motion by Katherine Oudinot, second by Donna Zariczny.
Yes: Donna Zariczny, Thomas Knapp
No: Katherine Oudinot, Jeff Lockett, David Wortman, Jack Martin, Kimberly Angove, Kirsten Turfitt
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5.4 (4.15) Attendance Officer - Additional Hours - PACCA - Mrs. Kirsten Turfitt
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Apr 13, 2009 - Regular Board Meeting
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5. Items Removed for Separate Action
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors directs the Finance Committee to add an expenditure line item for Option #2 with cost in the preliminary budget.
Motion & Voting
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Motion by Katherine Oudinot, second by Thomas Knapp.
Yes: Thomas Knapp, Kimberly Angove, David Wortman, Katherine Oudinot, Kirsten Turfitt, Donna Zariczny
No: Jack Martin, Jeff Lockett
6. Future Business for Committee Review
7. Other
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7.1 Director of Athletics & Co-Curricular Activities
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7.2 Welding Lab
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Apr 13, 2009 - Regular Board Meeting
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7.3 Administrative Assistant - Payroll
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Apr 13, 2009 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors directs administration to post the open administrative assistant position in the payroll department.
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7.4 Extension of Qualifications & Credentials
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Apr 13, 2009 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
The Board of Directors approves an extension to receive responses for Qualifications and Credential from Auditors until April 24, 2009.
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. Closing Activities
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8.3 Adjournment
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Apr 13, 2009 - Regular Board Meeting
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8. Closing Activities