Monday, August 10, 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 - Mrs. Turfitt
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1.5 Agenda Adoption
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Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the agenda dated August 10, 2009.
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1.6 Recognitions & Presentations
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1. Opening Activities
Public Content
1. Jaycees - Mrs. Ruth Nelson
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1.7 Public Comment
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1. Opening Activities
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1.8 Approval of the Special Meeting Minutes - June 29, 2009 & July 27, 2009
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1. Opening Activities
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Special Meeting Minutes of June 29, 2009 and July 27, 2009.
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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.
Motion & Voting
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 by Katherine Oudinot, second by David Wortman.
Yes: Jeff Lockett, Thomas Knapp, Katherine Oudinot, Donna Zariczny, Jack Martin, Kimberly Angove, David Wortman
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1.10 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 August 10, 2009,
Cases: QQ (review),RR,SS,TT,VV, WW and XX
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 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 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
4. New Business - Consent Agenda
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4.1 Consent Agenda
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the consent agenda as presented.
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4.2 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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4.3 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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4.4 Library Collection Development - CIT - Dr. Jack Martin
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors authorizes the administration to apply for an LSTA Collection Development Grant in an amount of up to $5,000 for any district building identified as needing collection improvement and meeting funding requirements.
Public Content
See attachment.
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4.5 Information Literacy for WAHS - CIT - Dr. Jack Martin
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion: That the Board of School Directors authorizes the administration to apply for an LSTA Information Literacy Grant in an amount of up to $35,000 for Warren Area High School.
Public Content
See attachment.
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4.6 Title I contracted service with IU#5 - CIT - Dr. Jack Martin
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Aug 10, 2009 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Warren County School District Board of Directors approves the attached contract with IU#5 for Title I services at St. Joseph School for the 2009-2010 school year.
Public Content
This is a renewal of the services provided by IU#5 last school year to serve the Title I students at St. Joseph's School with an IU staff member already working there under another grant.
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4.7 Policy Number 2347, titled - Electronic Information Dissemination - POL - Mrs. Kimberly Angove
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Aug 10, 2009 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves on first reading the revisions to Policy Number 2347, titled - Electronic Information Dissemination.
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4.8 Policy Number 9950, titled - Technology and Internet Safety
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Aug 10, 2009 - 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 9950, titled - Technology and Internet Safety.
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4.9 Smart Board Installation FIN - Mr. JF Lockett
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Aug 10, 2009 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion: That the Board of School Directors approves the purchase of Smart Board and Projector mounting services with SMART Solution Technologies LP in the amount of $20,250.
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4.10 Head Start Food Service Contract - FIN - Mr. JF Lockett
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Aug 10, 2009 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion: That the Board of School Directors approves the Head Start Contract per the attached document.
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4.11 Citrix Subscription Renewal - FIN - Mr. JF Lockett
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Aug 10, 2009 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion: That the Board of School Directors approves the purchase of Citrix Subscription Renewal in the amount of $69,187.50.
5. Items Removed for Separate Action
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5.1 Certificated Personnel Report - PACCA - Mrs. Kirsten Turfitt
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Aug 10, 2009 - Regular Board Meeting
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5. Items Removed for Separate Action
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Certificated Personnel Report.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the Certificated Personnel Report.
Motion by Jack Martin, second by Thomas Knapp.
Yes: Jeff Lockett, Katherine Oudinot, Thomas Knapp, Jack Martin, Kimberly Angove, David Wortman, Donna Zariczny
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5.2 Co-Curricular Supplemental Contracts - PACCA - Mrs. Turfitt
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5. Items Removed for Separate Action
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Co-Curricular Supplemental Contracts.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the Certificated Personnel Report.
Motion by Thomas Knapp, second by Katherine Oudinot.
No: Jeff Lockett, Jack Martin, Katherine Oudinot, Donna Zariczny, Kimberly Angove, Thomas Knapp, David Wortman
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5.3 Act 32 Consolidated EIT Collections - FIN - Mr. JF Lockett
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Aug 10, 2009 - Regular Board Meeting
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5. Items Removed for Separate Action
Recommended Action :
Motion: The Board of Directors approves the Business Administrator as the Act 32 delegate and the Board Treasurer as the alternate delegate.
Public Content
ACT 32 refers to County Wide Consolidated Earned Income Tax collection.
Although the School District collects the majority of EIT taxes on behalf of the municipalities in the County, 3 municipalities collect on their own behalf.
According to Act 32, each Municipality and School District in the Warren County Tax Collection District must appoint a delegate by September 15, 2009. The Warren County Tax Collection District consists of all Municipalities in the Warren County School District.
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5.4 Electronic School Board Renewal - FIN - Mr. JF Lockett
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5. Items Removed for Separate Action
Recommended Action :
Motion: That the Board of School Directors approves the purchase of Electronic School Board for one year in the amount of $10,900.
Motion & Voting
Motion: That the Board of School Directors approves the purchase of Electronic School Board for one year in the amount of $10,900.
Motion by Donna Zariczny, second by Katherine Oudinot.
Yes: Donna Zariczny, Jeff Lockett, Katherine Oudinot, Thomas Knapp, Kimberly Angove, David Wortman, Jack Martin
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5.5 Jefferson Defrees Food Service Contract - FIN - Mr. JF Lockett
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Aug 10, 2009 - Regular Board Meeting
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5. Items Removed for Separate Action
Recommended Action :
Motion: That the Board of School directors approves the Food Service contract with Jefferson Defrees per the attached document.
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5.6 YE 2008-2009 Budget Transfers & Adjustments - FIN - Mr. JF Lockett
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5. Items Removed for Separate Action
Recommended Action :
Motion: That the Board of Directors approves the year end budget transfers and adjustments per the attached documents.
6. Future Business for Committee Review
7. Other
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7.1 Banking Documents
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Recommended Action :
Motion: That the Board of School Directors approves the execution of Banking Documentation per the attached in connection with agenda item 2.21 Banking - FIN - Mr. J.F. Lockett June 29, 2009 Special Board Meeting. Documents are subject to Solicitor approval.
Public Content
The Board of School Directors approved moving district accounts to Northwest Savings Bank at the June 29th 2009 Special Board Meeting due to the sale of National City Bank.
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7.2 Check & Connect Contract
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Aug 10, 2009 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Check & Connect contract in an amount not to exceed $ 11,577 to be funded by IDEA Stimulus Funding.
Public Content
Check & Connect: A research-based intervention to increase school completion and reduce the dropout rate for secondary students. Approximately 30 educators/administrators from the Warren County School District will learn how to implement the Check & Connect intervention in their home community.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the Check & Connect contract in an amount not to exceed $ 11,577 to be funded by IDEA Stimulus Funding.
Motion by Katherine Oudinot, second by Donna Zariczny.
Yes: Thomas Knapp, Jeff Lockett, Donna Zariczny, Jack Martin, Katherine Oudinot, Kimberly Angove, David Wortman
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7.3 Tax Anticipation Note
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Aug 10, 2009 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of school directors authorizes the Business Administrator or the Superintendent to Borrow up to $ 5,000,000 from a Tax Anticipation Note
during August, 2009 should the Basic Subsidy be delayed by the passage of the State Budget, to be used as temporary cash-flow.
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7.4 Database Systems Specialist Position - PACCA - Mrs. Kirsten Turfitt
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Aug 10, 2009 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the new position of Data Systems Specialist.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the new position of Data Systems Specialist.
Motion by Donna Zariczny, second by Jeff Lockett.
Yes: Thomas Knapp
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7.5 Dual Enrollment Agreements, Resolution, and Repayment Agreement
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Aug 10, 2009 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the attached Dual Enrollment Agreements with Clarion University and St. Bonaventure University, the attached Dual Enrollment Resolution, and the attached Repayment Agreement, with the understanding that the Agreements, Resolution and Repayment Agreement will replace the Agreements, Resolution and Repayment Agreement that were previously passed by the Board on June 29, 2009, in their entirety.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the attached Dual Enrollment Agreements with Clarion University and St. Bonaventure University, the attached Dual Enrollment Resolution, and the attached Repayment Agreement, with the understanding that the Agreements, Resolution and Repayment Agreement will replace the Agreements, Resolution and Repayment Agreement that were previously passed by the Board on June 29, 2009, in their entirety.
Motion by Katherine Oudinot, second by Jeff Lockett.
Yes: Katherine Oudinot, Jeff Lockett, Kimberly Angove, David Wortman, Jack Martin
No: Thomas Knapp
Abstain: Donna Zariczny
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7.6 WCCC Welding Shop Upgrades - General, Electrical, & HVAC Contracts (WCSD Project No. 0902) - PPF - Mrs. Donna Zariczny
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Aug 10, 2009 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves a general contract to Perry Construction, for Base Bid No. 1, in the amount of $146,000, electrical contract to Allegany Electrical, for Base Bid No. 1, in the amount of $105,497, and HVAC contract to Mazza Mechanical, for Base Bid No. 1, in the amount of $188,000 for a total award amount of $439,497 for the project known as "WCCC Welding Shop Upgrades," WCSD Project No. 0902.
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7.7 Temporary Construction Access Easement Agreement with City of Warren - PPF - Mrs. Donna Zariczny
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Aug 10, 2009 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Temporary Construction Access Easement Agreement with the City of Warren.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the Temporary Construction Access Easement Agreement with the City of Warren.
Motion by Donna Zariczny, second by Jeff Lockett.
Yes: Katherine Oudinot, Jeff Lockett, David Wortman, Jack Martin, Donna Zariczny, Kimberly Angove, Thomas Knapp
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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Aug 10, 2009 - Regular Board Meeting
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8. Closing Activities