Monday, August 9, 2010
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 - Ms. Mary Anne Paris
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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 & Presentations
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1. School Improvement Teams Presentations
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1.6 Agenda Adoption
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1. Opening Activities
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the agenda of August 9, 2010.
Motion & Voting
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Motion by Jeff Lockett, second by Thomas Knapp.
Yes: John Grant, Jeff Lockett, Arthur Stewart, Kimberly Angove, Thomas Knapp, Mary Anne Paris, Jack Werner, Donna Zariczny, Paul Yourchisin
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1.7 Public Comment
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1.8 Approval of the Minutes - June 14, 2010
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1. Opening Activities
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the meeting minutes of June 14, 2010.
Motion & Voting
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Motion by Donna Zariczny, second by Kimberly Angove.
Yes: Mary Anne Paris, John Grant, Paul Yourchisin, Jack Werner, Thomas Knapp, Donna Zariczny, Kimberly Angove, Arthur Stewart, Jeff Lockett
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1.9 Special Meeting Minutes - June 28, 2010 and July 26, 2010
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1. Opening Activities
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the special meeting minutes of June 28, 2010 and July 26, 2010.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the meeting minutes of June 14, 2010.
Motion by Jeff Lockett, second by Kimberly Angove.
Yes: Jeff Lockett, Arthur Stewart, John Grant, Kimberly Angove, Paul Yourchisin, Thomas Knapp, Jack Werner, Mary Anne Paris, Donna Zariczny
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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.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the special meeting minutes of June 28, 2010 and July 26, 2010.
Motion by John Grant, second by Thomas Knapp.
Yes: John Grant, Jack Werner, Mary Anne Paris, Paul Yourchisin, Thomas Knapp, Donna Zariczny, Arthur Stewart, Kimberly Angove
No: Jeff Lockett
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 Liaison - Mrs. Kimberly Angove
3. Career Center Advisory - Mr. Jeff Lockett
4. Wellness Committee – Mr. John Grant
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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. 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 Personnel 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. 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.
Motion & Voting
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Motion by Kimberly Angove, second by Jeff Lockett.
Yes: Paul Yourchisin, Arthur Stewart, Mary Anne Paris, Kimberly Angove, Jack Werner, Thomas Knapp, Donna Zariczny, Jeff Lockett, John Grant
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4.2 Character Education Planned Instruction - CIT - Mrs. Kimberly Angove
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the planned instructions as presented.
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4.3 School-Based Behavioral Health - CIT - Mrs. Kimberly Angove
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors authorizes the administration to submit a grant application of up to $42,000 to the Pennsylvania Department of Education School-Based Behavioral Health Grant, with the intent of developing and implementing school wide behavioral supports in one or more buildings in the district.
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See attachments.
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4.4 Policy 9742 and Credit for College Courses - CIT - Mrs. Kimberly Angove
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the revisions to "Policy 9742 - Class Rank/Honors Credits - Class of 2011 and Beyond" on First Reading as presented.
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4.5 Agreement with Habitat for Warren County and the WCCC - CIT - Mrs. Kimberly Angove
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the agreement between the Habitat for Warren County and the Warren County Career Center as presented.
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NOTE: The attorney for Habitat was suggested changes to the agreement since the CIT Committee meeting of July 26, 2010, when this agreement was originally made available. These changes are reflected in the attachment.
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4.6 Certificated Personnel Report - PACCA - Mr. Thomas Knapp
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Aug 9, 2010 - 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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4.7 Support Personnel Report - PACCA - Mr. Thomas Knapp
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Aug 9, 2010 - 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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4.8 Athletic Supplemental Contracts - PACCA - Mr. Tom Knapp
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Aug 9, 2010 - 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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4.9 Co-Curricular Supplemental Contracts - PACCA - Mr. Tom Knapp
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Aug 9, 2010 - 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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4.10 Cooperation Agreement with Abraxas I/Arlene Lissner High School for Track and Field PACCA - Mr. Thomas Knapp
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Aug 9, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Cooperation Agreement between Sheffield Area Middle/High School and Abraxas I/Arlene Lissner High for Track and Field
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4.11 Cooperation Agreement with Abraxas I/Arlene Lissner High School for Wrestling PACCA - Mr. Thomas Knapp
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Aug 9, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Cooperation Agreement between Sheffield Area Middle/High School and Abraxas I/Arlene Lissner High School for Wrestling.
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4.12 Beaty Field & City of Warren Lease/Release - PPF - Mrs. Donna Zariczny
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Aug 9, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves a lease/release agreement to the City of Warren for work at Beaty Warren Middle School field.
5. Items Removed for Separate Action
6. Future Business for Committee Review
7. Other
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7.1 Tax Anticipation Note
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Aug 9, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors authorizes the Business Administrator and Superintendent, if the Business Administrator and Superintendent deem it necessary, to solicit proposals for a Tax and Revenue Anticipation Note in an amount not exceeding $5,000,000 to be used as temporary cash-flow and to bring back a Resolution outlining the terms of the Tax and Revenue Anticipation Note for Board approval for short-term cash-flow needs.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors authorizes the Business Administrator and Superintendent, if the Business Administrator and Superintendent deem it necessary, to solicit proposals for a Tax and Revenue Anticipation Note in an amount not exceeding $5,000,000 to be used as temporary cash-flow and to bring back a Resolution outlining the terms of the Tax and Revenue Anticipation Note for Board approval for short-term cash-flow needs.
Motion by Jeff Lockett, second by Paul Yourchisin.
Yes: Paul Yourchisin, Arthur Stewart, John Grant, Thomas Knapp, Jeff Lockett, Kimberly Angove, Mary Anne Paris, Jack Werner, Donna Zariczny
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7.2 Transportation Contractors List 2010-2011
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Aug 9, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the list of Transportation Contractors for the 2010-2011 school year.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors authorizes the Business Administrator and Superintendent, if the Business Administrator and Superintendent deem it necessary, to solicit proposals for a Tax and Revenue Anticipation Note in an amount not exceeding $5,000,000 to be used as temporary cash-flow and to bring back a Resolution outlining the terms of the Tax and Revenue Anticipation Note for Board approval for short-term cash-flow needs.
Motion by Kimberly Angove, second by Jeff Lockett.
Yes: Jeff Lockett, Arthur Stewart, John Grant, Paul Yourchisin, Mary Anne Paris, Kimberly Angove, Thomas Knapp, Jack Werner, Donna Zariczny
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7.3 Addendum to the Small Carrier Transportation Services Agreement
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Aug 9, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the addendum to the transporatation services agreement for small carriers as presented.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the list of Transportation Contractors for the 2010-2011 school year.
Motion by Kimberly Angove, second by Jeff Lockett.
Yes: Arthur Stewart, John Grant, Kimberly Angove, Thomas Knapp, Jeff Lockett, Mary Anne Paris, Paul Yourchisin, Jack Werner, Donna Zariczny
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7.4 Student Transfer Request From Corry Area School District to Warren County School District
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Aug 9, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the student transfer from Corry Area School District to the Warren County School District for the 2010-2011 school year as requested. The Corry Area School District will pay all tuition costs and will provide transportation for the student to and from school.
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The Corry Area School District is requesting an educational placement for a student.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the addendum to the transporatation services agreement for small carriers as presented.
Motion by Thomas Knapp, second by Paul Yourchisin.
Yes: Paul Yourchisin, John Grant, Arthur Stewart, Jeff Lockett, Kimberly Angove, Mary Anne Paris, Donna Zariczny, Thomas Knapp, Jack Werner
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7.5 Addendum to the Custodial Management Services Agreement
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Aug 9, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the addendum to the custodial management services agreement per the attached document.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the student transfer from Corry Area School District to the Warren County School District for the 2010-2011 school year as requested. The Corry Area School District will pay all tuition costs and will provide transportation for the student to and from school.
Motion by Kimberly Angove, second by Thomas Knapp.
Yes: John Grant, Kimberly Angove, Mary Anne Paris, Thomas Knapp, Arthur Stewart, Donna Zariczny, Paul Yourchisin, Jack Werner
No: Jeff Lockett
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7.6 Jefferson DeFrees Food Service Contract
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Aug 9, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Food Service Contract with Jefferson DeFrees per the attached document.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the addendum to the custodial management services agreement per the attached document.
Motion by Thomas Knapp, second by Mary Anne Paris.
Yes: Arthur Stewart, Kimberly Angove, Paul Yourchisin, John Grant, Thomas Knapp, Mary Anne Paris, Jeff Lockett, Jack Werner, Donna Zariczny
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7.7 Lease/Release Agreement - Warren Area Elementary Center For Playground Construction
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Aug 9, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Lease/Release Agreement with the Warren Area Elementary Center PTO for the construction of a new playground at Warren Area Elementary Center.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the Food Service Contract with Jefferson DeFrees per the attached document.
Motion by Kimberly Angove, second by Jack Werner.
Yes: Kimberly Angove, John Grant, Paul Yourchisin, Jeff Lockett, Mary Anne Paris, Donna Zariczny, Arthur Stewart, Jack Werner, Thomas Knapp
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7.8 Changes in State Subsidy Allocation
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Reduction in PSERS contribution rate will offset the State subsidy reductions generated by the passage of the Final State Budget.
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7.9 Policy Discussion
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a. Hiring
b. Homelessness
c. Safety Committee
d. Out of District Tuition Reduction
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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Aug 9, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
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8. Closing Activities