Monday, September 14, 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 Mission Statement - Mr. Arthur Stewart
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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 Recognitions and Presentations
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1.6 Public Comment
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1.7 Agenda Adoption
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1. Opening Activities
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the agenda dated September 14, 2009.
Motion & Voting
(not specified)
Motion by Donna Zariczny, second by Katherine Oudinot.
Yes: Kirsten Turfitt, Katherine Oudinot, Jeff Lockett, Donna Zariczny, Jack Martin, Kimberly Angove, Thomas Knapp, Arthur Stewart
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1.8 Approval of the Minutes - August 10, 2009
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1. Opening Activities
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the minutes of August 10, 2009.
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1.9 Approval of the Special Meeting Minutes - August 13, August 24,and September 2, 2009.
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1. Opening Activities
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Special Meeting minutes of August 13, August 24 and September 2, 2009.
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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.
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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 September 14, 2009, case UU.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the Hearing Officer's report dated September 14, 2009, case UU.
Motion by Donna Zariczny, second by Katherine Oudinot.
Yes: Arthur Stewart, Kirsten Turfitt, Thomas Knapp, Jeff Lockett, Donna Zariczny, Jack Martin, Katherine Oudinot, Kimberly Angove
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
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2.4 Areas of Unique Need List
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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
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3.4 Third and Tenth Day Numbers
PACCA - Mrs. Turfitt
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3. Superintendent's Reports and Recommendations
4. New Business - Consent Agenda
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4.1 Safe Routes to School - 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 a Safe Routes to School Academy Grant for Youngsville Elementary/Middle School, with the intent of reviewing walking/biking routes to the school and determining ways to make them safer for students.
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See attachment.
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4.2 Read To Ride - 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 to the Community Foundation of Warren County 60th Anniversary Special Grant to fund the Read to Ride program, in partnership with the Warren Times Observer, for students in Warren County.
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See attachment.
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4.3 Ezra Jack Keats Minigrant - 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 encourage any school library within the Warren County School District to apply for Ezra Jack Keats Mini-grant funding, to be used for a creative student program along the guidelines set by the grantor.
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See attachment.
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4.4 Budget Transfers and Adjustments - FIN - Mr. J.F. Lockett
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
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Motion: That the Board of School Directors approves the Budget Adjustment and Budget Transfer Resolutions for Fiscal Year 2008-2009 per the attached documents.
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4.5 Policy Number 2347, titled - Electronic Information Dissemination - POL - Mrs. Kimberly Angove
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves on first and second reading Policy Number 2347, titled - Electronic Information Dissemination.
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4.6 Policy Number 9950, titled - Technology and Internet Safety - 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 Policy Number 9950, titled - Technology and Internet Safety.
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4.7 Policy Number 2340, titled - Public Participation at Board Meetings - POL - Mrs. Kimberly Angove
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves on first and second reading Policy Number 2340, titled - Public Participation at Board Meetings.
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4.8 Policy Number 2325, titled - Regular Meetings - POL - Mrs. Kimberly Angove
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves on first reading Policy Number 2325, titled - Regular Meetings.
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4.9 Lease/Release Agreement with Double Rainbow Farm for Parking - PPF - Mrs. Donna Zariczny
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves a lease/release agreement with Double Rainbow Farms for vehicle parking at Eisenhower High School on September 26, 2009.
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4.10 Open-Ended Paving Contract - PPF - Mrs. Donna Zariczny
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves an open ended construction contract to Suit Kote Corporation for paving maintenance and asphalt paving repair work.
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4.11 Certificated 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 Certificated Personnel Report.
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4.12 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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4.13 Athletic Supplemental Contracts - PACCA - Mrs. Turfitt
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Sep 14, 2009 - 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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4.14 Unique Need Tuition Reimbursement Requests - PACCA - Mrs. Kirsten Turfitt
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approve unique need tuition reimbursement of nine (9) credits for Kathleen Johnson to complete a program for Director of Vocational Education certification through Indiana University of Pennsylvania and that the Board of School Directors approve unique need tuition reimbursement of fifteen (15) credits for Heather Stover to complete a program for Special Education Supervisor certification through Penn State World Campus.
5. Items Removed for Separate Action
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5.1 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 Co-Curricular Supplemental Contracts.
Motion by Donna Zariczny, second by Thomas Knapp.
Yes: Arthur Stewart, Jack Martin, Katherine Oudinot, Donna Zariczny, Thomas Knapp
No: Jeff Lockett, Kimberly Angove, Kirsten Turfitt
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5.2 Elementary Title I Teacher Positions - PACCA - Mrs. Kirsten Turfitt
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5. Items Removed for Separate Action
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approve two (2) temporary Itinerant Elementary Title I positions contingent on the availability of Title I funding and needing both reading specialist and elementary certifications. These positions will be paid from the Title I stimulus grant.
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5.3 Secondary Title I Positions - PACCA - Mrs. Kirsten Turfitt
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5. Items Removed for Separate Action
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approve a temporary secondary itinerant mathematics Title I position and a temporary secondary itinerant language arts Title I position contingent on the availability of Title I funding. These positions will be paid from the regular Title I grant.
6. Future Business for Committee Review
7. Other
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7.1 Beacon Light Contract Amendment -FIN- Mr. J.F. Lockett
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Motion: That the Board of School Directors amend the contract with Beacon Light Behavioral Health Systems to include the services of a Master's certified SAP liaison. The liaison cost will be funded entirely through the 2009-10 PA-PACT grant award.
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The district submitted a proposal via the 2009-10 PA-PACT to expand the Student Assistance Program (SAP) in the Warren County School District. The expansion requires a Master's level SAP liaison, to be provided by Beacon Light and paid for through the PA-PACT Grant. The PA-PACT was approved the week of August 17, 2009. The administration is seeking permission to add this contracted service to the 2009-10 SAP contract. The 2008-09 contract is attached for your information; the new contract would be identical to the 2008-09 contract, with the addition of the contracted service requested above.
Motion & Voting
Motion: That the Board of School Directors amend the contract with Beacon Light Behavioral Health Systems to include the services of a Master's certified SAP liaison. The liaison cost will be funded entirely through the 2009-10 PA-PACT grant award.
Motion by Jeff Lockett, second by Jack Martin.
Yes: Kirsten Turfitt, Katherine Oudinot, Arthur Stewart, Thomas Knapp, Jeff Lockett, Kimberly Angove, Jack Martin
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