Monday, October 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 - Mrs. Zariczny
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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. Gabrielle DuBois - Young People’s Chorus of Erie – Mrs. Deborah Dwyer
2. Choral Program – Youngsville High School – Dr. Darrell Jaskolka
3. Mrs. Laura Demers - WAHS - Golden Apple Award - Mr. James Miller
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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 October 12, 2009.
Motion & Voting
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Motion by Jeff Lockett, second by Donna Zariczny.
Yes: Jeff Lockett, John Grant, Kirsten Turfitt, Arthur Stewart, Donna Zariczny, Thomas Knapp, Jack Martin, Kimberly Angove
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1.8 Approval of the Minutes - September 14, 2009
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Oct 12, 2009 - Regular Board Meeting
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1. Opening Activities
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the meeting minutes of September 14, 2009.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the agenda dated October 12, 2009.
Motion by Thomas Knapp, second by Kirsten Turfitt.
Yes: Arthur Stewart, Kirsten Turfitt, Jack Martin, Thomas Knapp, John Grant, Kimberly Angove, Donna Zariczny, Jeff Lockett
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1.9 Approval of the Special Meeting Minutes - September 28, 2009
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Oct 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 September 28, 2009.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the meeting minutes of September 14, 2009.
Motion by Thomas Knapp, second by Kirsten Turfitt.
Yes: Kirsten Turfitt, Jeff Lockett, Thomas Knapp, Jack Martin, John Grant, Arthur Stewart, Donna Zariczny, Kimberly Angove
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1.10 Financial Reports
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Oct 12, 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 Special Meeting Minutes of September 28, 2009.
Motion by Jeff Lockett, second by Thomas Knapp.
Yes: Kirsten Turfitt, Thomas Knapp, Donna Zariczny, Jack Martin, Jeff Lockett, John Grant, Arthur Stewart, 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
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 Warren County Career Center Automotive Program Grant Update
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Oct 12, 2009 - Regular Board Meeting
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3. Superintendent's Reports and Recommendations
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The district has received official notification of the $190,000 award from the US Department of Education. See attachment for more background on the grant.
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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 Consent Agenda
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Oct 12, 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.
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4.2 Repository Sale - FIN - Mr. Jeff Lockett
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Oct 12, 2009 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Repository Sale per the attached document.
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4.3 Purchase of K-5 language arts consummables for
2010-2011 - FIN - Mr. Jeff Lockett
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Oct 12, 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 purchase of consumable language arts materials for grades K-5 for the 2010 - 2011 school year in an amount not to exceed $25,035.00.
Public Content
Harcourt will discount the K-5 consumables by 25% if we place this order before the end of Oct. This cost proposal represents our "best" estimate of what will be needed for next year. We must accept delivery of these this year, but can delay the billing until after July 1, 2010.
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4.4 Purchase of RedCat systems - FIN - Mr. Jeff Lockett
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Oct 12, 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 purchase from stimulus grant funds of 36 RedCat systems at an amount not to exceed $29,412.
Public Content
Special Education and Title I have both set money aside in their stimulus grant plans to pay for RedCat systems in several schools.
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4.5 Certificated Personnel Report - PACCA - Mrs. Kirsten Turfitt
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Oct 12, 2009 - Regular Board Meeting
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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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4.6 Support Personnel Report - PACCA - Mrs. Kirsten Turfitt
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Oct 12, 2009 - Regular Board Meeting
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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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4.7 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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4.8 Co-Curricular Supplemental Contracts
PACCA - Mrs. Turfitt
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Oct 12, 2009 - Regular Board Meeting
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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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4.9 Volunteer Report - PACCA - Mrs. Kirsten Turfitt
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Oct 12, 2009 - Regular Board Meeting
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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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4.10 Eisenhower MHS & Youngsville HS Track - PPF - Mrs. Donna Zariczny
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Oct 12, 2009 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion I: That the Board of School Directors approves a contract to Playing Surface Solutions per the Co-Stars Contract #014-104 in an amount not to exceed $24,500 for track stabilization at Youngsville High School.
Motion II: That the Board of School Directors approves a contract to Playing Surface Solutions per the Co-Stars Contract #014-104 in an amount not to exceed $22,500 for track stabilization at Eisenhower Middle/High School.
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4.11 Snowplow Bid Results - PPF - Mrs. Donna Zariczny
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Oct 12, 2009 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves a contract to the following for snow removal and anti-skid application for the 2009-10 season: Tome Enterprises for snowplowing and anti-skid application at Beaty-Warren Middle School at the rates of $90.00 per snow plow trip and $35.00 per anti-skid application; Jack Black Excavating for snowplowing at South Street Early Learning Center at the rate of $40.00 per snowplow trip; Jack Black Excavating for snowplowing and anti-skid application at Sheffield Area Middle High School at the rates of $200.00 per snowplow trip and $150.00 per anti-skid application; Jack Black Excavating for snowplowing at Sheffield Elementary School at the rate of $75.00 per snowplow trip; Tome Enterprises for snowplowing and anti-skid application at Allegheny Valley Elementary School at the rates of $80.00 per snowplow trip and $40.00 per anti-skid application; Tome Enterprises for snowplowing at Youngsville High School at the rate of $90.00 per snowplow trip; Tome Enterprises for snowplowing at Youngsville Elementary Middle School at the rate of $110.00 per snowplow trip; Tome Enterprises for snowplowing and anti-skid application at Eisenhower Middle Senior High School at the rates of $110.00 per snowplow trip and $50.00 per anti-skid application; Tome Enterprises for snowplowing at Russell Elementary School at the rate of $100.00 per snowplow trip; Jack Black Excavating for snowplowing at Sugar Grove Elementary School at the rate of $50.00 per snowplow trip.
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4.12 Policy 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 second reading Policy Number 2325, titled Regular Meetings.
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4.13 Policy Number 7610, titled - Personnel Records - 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 7610, titled - Personnel Records.
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4.14 Field Trip to Mexico - CIT - Dr. Jack Martin
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Oct 12, 2009 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the field trip request for the trip to Mexico as presented.
Public Content
A Spanish teacher is making plans for an educational field trip to Mexico at the end of the 2009-2010 school year. Attached is a copy of the field trip request, an update of the H1N1 virus status, and supporting documents.
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4.15 CVS Public School Inclusion Grant - CIT - Dr. Jack Martin
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Oct 12, 2009 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
The Board of Directors authorizes the district administration to apply to the CVS Inclusion Grant for $5,000 in funding to purchase classroom amplification equipment for a district school or schools to be identified by the WCSD Special Education department.
Public Content
See attachment.
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4.16 Target Field Trip Grant - CIT - Dr. Jack Martin
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Oct 12, 2009 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
The Board of Directors authorizes the administration to work with any building administrator and/or teacher interested in submitting a Target Field Trip Grant, with the understanding that any trip so proposed must follow established district policy and procedure.
Public Content
See attachment.
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4.17 Pennsylvania Business Week Grant - CIT - Dr. Jack Martin
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Oct 12, 2009 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of Directors authorizes the administration to apply to the Community Foundation of Warren County – and other local foundations as necessary - for funding necessary to offer the Pennsylvania Business Week program at Youngsville High School in January 2010.
Public Content
See attachment.
5. Items Removed for Separate Action
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5.1 Bond Refunding Parameters Resolution - FIN - Mr. J.F Lockett
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Oct 12, 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 Bond Refunding Parameters Resolution per the attached document.
Public Content
As Required by DCEC.
The Warren County School district has the opportunity to refinance Series 2003 and 2004 bond issues that can save the School District approximately $ 400,000. The minimum target threshhold established by the School Board is $ 325,000.
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5.2 Substitute Administrators - PACCA - Mrs. Kirsten Turfitt
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Oct 12, 2009 - Regular Board Meeting
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5. Items Removed for Separate Action
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approve the use of properly certificated staff, administrative interns and retired administrators using the attached Process for Administrative Vacancies.
6. Future Business for Committee Review
7. Other
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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Oct 12, 2009 - Regular Board Meeting
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8. Closing Activities