Monday, December 7, 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 - Mr. Thomas Knapp
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1.5 Recognitions and Presentations
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1. Opening Activities
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1. Youngsville High School Seminar Days - Dr. Jaskolka
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1.6 Public Comment
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1. Opening Activities
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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 December 7, 2009.
Motion & Voting
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Motion by Donna Zariczny, second by Jeff Lockett.
Yes: Arthur Stewart, Thomas Knapp, John Grant, Donna Zariczny, Kimberly Angove, Paul Yourchisin, Jack Werner, Jeff Lockett, Mary Anne Paris
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1.8 Approval of the Minutes - November 9, 2009
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1. Opening Activities
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the regular meeting minutes of November 9, 2009.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the agenda dated December 7, 2009.
Motion by Thomas Knapp, second by Donna Zariczny.
Yes: Jeff Lockett, Jack Werner, Arthur Stewart, Donna Zariczny, Thomas Knapp, Paul Yourchisin, John Grant, Kimberly Angove
Abstain: Mary Anne Paris
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1.9 Approval of the Special Meeting Minutes - December 4, 2009
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Dec 7, 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 4, 2009.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the regular meeting minutes of November 9, 2009.
Motion by Donna Zariczny, second by Thomas Knapp.
Yes: Jeff Lockett, Thomas Knapp, John Grant, Paul Yourchisin, Donna Zariczny, Kimberly Angove, Arthur Stewart
Abstain: Jack Werner, Mary Anne Paris
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1.10 Financial Reports
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1. Opening Activities
Recommended Action :
Motion: 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 December 4, 2009.
Motion by Jeff Lockett, second by John Grant.
Yes: Thomas Knapp, Donna Zariczny, Jeff Lockett, Paul Yourchisin, Arthur Stewart, Mary Anne Paris, Jack Werner, John Grant, 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 Liaison - Mr. Thomas Knapp
3. Career Center Advisory - Mr. Jeff Lockett
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2.2 Important Dates
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Dates and times as approved at the organization meeting.
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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 - PACCA - Mrs. Kirsten Turfitt
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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 Affiliation Agreement For An Academic Experience Site - Edinboro University
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3. Superintendent's Reports and Recommendations
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Affiliation Agreement with Edinboro University.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the Affiliation Agreement with Edinboro University.
Motion by Jeff Lockett, second by Thomas Knapp.
Yes: Jeff Lockett, Arthur Stewart, Thomas Knapp, Paul Yourchisin, John Grant, Kimberly Angove, Mary Anne Paris, Jack Werner, Donna Zariczny
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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.
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4.2 Athletic Supplemental Contracts - PACCA - Mrs. Kirsten Turfitt
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Dec 7, 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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4.3 Co-Curricular Supplemental Contracts - PACCA - Mrs. Turfitt
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Dec 7, 2009 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approve the Co-Curricular Supplemental Contracts.
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4.4 Volunteer Report - PACCA - Mrs. Kirsten Turfitt
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Dec 7, 2009 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approve the Volunteer Reports.
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4.5 WCESPA Sick Day Bank - PACCA - Mrs. Kristen Turfitt
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approve the revisions to the Warren County Educational Support Personnel Association Sick Day Bank Guidelines pending the attorney’s acceptance of the changes.
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4.6 FIE Grant Equipment - FIN - Mr. J.F. Lockett
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Dec 7, 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 equipment and supplies in the amount of $176,080.07 in connection with the FIE Grant for Auto Tech per the attached documents.
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4.7 Society for Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh Science Equipment Grant - CIT - Mr. Arthur Stewart, Acting Chair
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors authorizes the administration to apply to the Society for Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh Science Equipment Grant to purchase hip wader boots for use in field experiments and environmental studies conducted by district students.
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4.8 PDE Career & Technical Education Equipment Grant - CIT - Mr. Arthur Stewart, Acting Chair
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors authorizes the administration to apply to the PDE Career & Technical Education Equipment Grant to purchase a waterborne automotive paint mixing system for use in the Warren County Career Center Collision Repair Program.
Public Content
see attachment
5. Items Removed for Separate Action
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5.1 Certificated Personnel Report - PACCA - Mrs. Kirsten Turfitt
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Dec 7, 2009 - Regular Board Meeting
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5. Items Removed for Separate Action
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approve the Certificated Personnel Report.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approve the Certificated Personnel Report.
Motion by Donna Zariczny, second by Thomas Knapp.
Yes: Thomas Knapp, Donna Zariczny, Arthur Stewart, Jack Werner, Mary Anne Paris, Jeff Lockett, Paul Yourchisin, Kimberly Angove, John Grant
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5.2 Support Personnel Report - PACCA - Mrs. Kirsten Turfitt
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Dec 7, 2009 - Regular Board Meeting
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5. Items Removed for Separate Action
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approve the Support Personnel Report.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approve the Certificated Personnel Report.
Motion by Thomas Knapp, second by Donna Zariczny.
Yes: Thomas Knapp, Arthur Stewart, John Grant, Jeff Lockett, Paul Yourchisin, Donna Zariczny, Kimberly Angove, Jack Werner, Mary Anne Paris
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5.3 Alternative Education in WCSD - CIT - Arthur Stewart, Acting Chair
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Dec 7, 2009 - Regular Board Meeting
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5. Items Removed for Separate Action
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors authorizes the administration to develop a two year contract with Beacon Light to provide a second tier of alternative education for students of the Warren County School District, contingent upon Beacon Light's successful application to the the PA Department of Education to be approved as a provider.
Public Content
At the last CIT meeting, administration was asked to return with additional information about how the alternative education program could be structured.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors authorizes the administration to develop a two year contract with Beacon Light to provide a second tier of alternative education for students of the Warren County School District, contingent upon Beacon Light's successful application to the the PA Department of Education to be approved as a provider.
Motion by Jeff Lockett, second by Thomas Knapp.
Yes: Thomas Knapp, Jack Werner, Donna Zariczny, Mary Anne Paris, John Grant, Arthur Stewart, Paul Yourchisin
No: Jeff Lockett, Kimberly Angove
6. Future Business for Committee Review
7. Other
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7.1 Policy 3140, titled Disciplinary Suspension
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Dec 7, 2009 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves on second reading Policy Number 3140, titled Disciplinary Suspension.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves on second reading Policy Number 3140, titled Disciplinary Suspension.
Motion by Jeff Lockett, second by Thomas Knapp.
Yes: Jeff Lockett, Thomas Knapp, Paul Yourchisin, John Grant, Donna Zariczny, Arthur Stewart, Mary Anne Paris, Kimberly Angove, Jack Werner
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7.2 Dental Agreement
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7.3 School to Work Partnership
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Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves payment for the first half of the district's contribution to the School to Work Partnership in the amount of $22,500.
Public Content
The Warren County Schoool District entered into a contract with the School to Work Program May 14, 2007, and has agreed to contribute $45,000 in support of the partnership for the 2009-2010 school year. The funds are reflected in the 2009-2010 budget. The district has been invoiced for the first half of the payment.
Motion & Voting
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Motion by Jeff Lockett, second by Donna Zariczny.
Yes: Jeff Lockett, Jack Werner, Arthur Stewart, Thomas Knapp, Donna Zariczny, Paul Yourchisin, John Grant, Kimberly Angove, Mary Anne Paris
8. Closing Activities
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8.1 Public Comment
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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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8. Closing Activities