Monday, September 13, 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. Opening Activities
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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. Jack Werner
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1. Opening Activities
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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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Sep 13, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
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1. Opening Activities
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1. SIT Presentations - SES, AVES, SAMHS AND WCCC
2. ASCD National Leadership Recognition
3. Contractor Donation for Window Film
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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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Sep 13, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
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1. Opening Activities
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the agenda dated September 13, 2010.
Motion & Voting
(not specified)
Motion by Kimberly Angove, second by Thomas Knapp.
Yes: Jeff Lockett, Jack Werner, Kimberly Angove, Paul Yourchisin, Arthur Stewart, Donna Zariczny, John Grant, Mary Anne Paris, Thomas Knapp
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1.8 Approval of the Minutes - August 9, 2010
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Sep 13, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
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1. Opening Activities
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the meeting minutes of August 9, 2010.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the agenda dated September 13, 2010.
Motion by Kimberly Angove, second by Paul Yourchisin.
Yes: Thomas Knapp, Mary Anne Paris, Kimberly Angove, John Grant, Paul Yourchisin, Donna Zariczny, Arthur Stewart, Jeff Lockett, Jack Werner
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1.9 Financial Reports
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Sep 13, 2010 - 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 meeting minutes of August 9, 2010.
Motion by Kimberly Angove, second by Thomas Knapp.
Yes: Kimberly Angove, Paul Yourchisin, Mary Anne Paris, Thomas Knapp, Jeff Lockett, Donna Zariczny, John Grant, Jack Werner, Arthur Stewart
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1.10 Student Activity Fund Quarterly Reports
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Sep 13, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
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1. Opening Activities
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors accepts the quarterly School Activity Fund Reports for the 2009-2010 school year.
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 Kimberly Angove, second by Mary Anne Paris.
Yes: Thomas Knapp, Mary Anne Paris, Paul Yourchisin, John Grant, Arthur Stewart, Jeff Lockett, Donna Zariczny, Kimberly Angove, Jack Werner
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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Sep 13, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
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2. President's Statement
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2.4 Request From League of Women Voters
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Sep 13, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
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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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Sep 13, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
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3. Superintendent's Reports and Recommendations
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3.2 Informational Report
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Sep 13, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
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3. Superintendent's Reports and Recommendations
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3.3 Committee Reports
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Sep 13, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
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3. Superintendent's Reports and Recommendations
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3.4 Architect - Eisenhower Middle/High School
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Sep 13, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
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3. Superintendent's Reports and Recommendations
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Sep 13, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
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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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Sep 13, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the consent agenda.
Motion & Voting
(not specified)
Motion by Thomas Knapp, second by Jeff Lockett.
Yes: John Grant, Thomas Knapp, Jeff Lockett, Arthur Stewart, Mary Anne Paris, Paul Yourchisin, Donna Zariczny, Jack Werner, Kimberly Angove
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4.2 Nova Net Licenses -FIN- Mr. JF Lockett
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Sep 13, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Nova Net License renewals per the attached document.
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4.3 Transportation Contract Addendums -FIN- Mr. JF Lockett
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Sep 13, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Transportation Contractor Addendums per the attached documents.
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4.4 Pupil Transportation Program -FIN- Mr. JF Lockett
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Sep 13, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Pupil Transportation Program including routes, rosters and drivers, per the attached documents.
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4.5 Assessment Office Invoice -FIN- Mr. JF Lockett
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Sep 13, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the invoice form the county assessors offiice in the amount of $18,184.50.
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4.6 Repository Sales - FIN - Mr. JF Lockett
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Sep 13, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Repository Sales per the attached documents.
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4.7 Beacon Light Contract -FIN- Mr. JF Lockett
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Sep 13, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Beacon Light contract per the attached document.
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4.8 Restatement of 2008-2009 Financial Statements -FIN- Mr. JF Lockett
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Sep 13, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors accepts and places into the minutes the revised Audited Financial Statements for the fiscal year June 30, 2009.
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4.9 Northwest Intermediate Unit IU5 Contract -FIN- Mr. JF Lockett
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Sep 13, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Northwest Intermediate Unit Contract per the attached documents.
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4.10 Letter of Engagement Solicitor -FIN- Mr. JF Lockett
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Sep 13, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Letter of Engagement with the legal firm of Stapleford & Byham.
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4.11 Certificated Personnel Report - PACCA - Mr. Thomas Knapp
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Sep 13, 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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4.12 Support Personnel Report - PACCA - Mr. Thomas Knapp
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Sep 13, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directos approves the Support Personnel Report.
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4.13 Athletic Supplemental Contracts - PACCA - Mr. Thomas Knapp
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Sep 13, 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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4.14 Co-Curricular Supplemental Contracts - PACCA - Mr. Thomas Knapp
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Sep 13, 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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4.15 PTS Renovation Architect - PPF - Mrs. Donna Zariczny
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Sep 13, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approve a work order to WTW Architects in an amount not to exceed the DGS fee schedule for design and construction supervision for the project known as Pleasant Township School Renovation (WCSD Project #1006).
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4.16 BWMS Window Replacements (WCSD Project No. 1007) - PPF - Mrs. Donna Zariczny
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Sep 13, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves a general construction contract to Architectural Window Concepts, LLC in the amount of $1,599,400.00, for the project known as “BWMS Window Replacements,” WCSD Project 1007.
Public Content
Bids for WCSD Project 1007, BWMS Window Replacements, were accepted and opened at a public bid opening on Tuesday, September 2, 2010 at 2:00 p.m.
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4.17 Approval of EMHS Educational Specifications - PPF - Mrs. Donna Zariczny
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Sep 13, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Educational Specifications, for Eisenhower Middle/Senior High School, as submitted by DeJong-Richter, dated June 2010 with the exception of the items listed on Exhibit A.
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4.18 PDE Approval of PlanCon for BWMS - PPF - Mrs. Donna Zariczny
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Sep 13, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors acknowledges receipt of the PlanCon Part C approval from PDE relative to the District's acquisition of the John D. Anderson property and directs that the attached documents, which evidence said approval, be entered into the Minutes of this meeting.
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4.19 Contract Renewal with National Fuel Gas Resources - PPF - Mrs. Donna Zariczny
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Sep 13, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the base contract between the Warren County School District and National Fuel Gas Resources for the purchase of natural gas.
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4.20 Agreement between Warren County Schools and Forest Area Schools for Beacon Light Alternative Education - CIT - Mrs. Kimberly Angove
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Sep 13, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the contract between Forest Area School District and Warren County School District as presented.
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4.21 Policy 9742 and Credit for College Courses - CIT - Mrs. Kimberly Angove
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Sep 13, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves on second reading the revisions to Policy 9742 - Class Rank/Honors Credits - Class of 2011 and Beyond as presented
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4.22 Follett Software Licenses for Libraries - CIT - Mrs. Kimberly Angove
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Sep 13, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves payment of the Follett Software licenses for district libraries.
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4.23 Agreement with Beacon Light Regarding the Student Assistance Program - CIT - Mrs. Kimberly Angove
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Sep 13, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the agreement with Beacon Light Behavioral Health Systems for the 2010-2011 school year for services related to the Student Assistance Program.
Public Content
This is for the continuance of an agreement that has been in effect for many years for services related to the Student Assistance Program.
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4.24 School District Video - CIT - Mrs. Kimberly Angove
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Sep 13, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the district's entering into the attached contract to create a video.
Public Content
At the last Board meeting, Dr. Terrill proposed creating a video about the Warren County School District. This was discussed at the CIT Committee meeting of August 30, 2010. A proposed contract is attached for your review.
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4.25 Interdistrict Agreement with IU#5 - CIT - Mrs. Kimberly Angove
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Sep 13, 2010 - 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 Interdistrict agreement with Northwest IU#5 to provide Title I services at St. Joseph School with the funding to be paid from the Title I grant.
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These funds will support additional instructional time for a teacher from IU#5 already serving St. Joseph's School. It will support a continuity of instruction for these students that we could not provide if we used a District staff memeber. This small amount of funding would provide less than four hours of instruction a week if we provided the staff. This would not be adequate time for quality instruction.
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4.26 FirstEnergy Math, Science, and Technology Education - CIT - Mrs. Kimberly Angove
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Sep 13, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors authorizes the administration to work with interested district teachers to develop and submit applications to the FirstEnergy Math, Science, and Technology Education Grant Program.
Public Content
See attachment.
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4.27 Highmark Healthy High 5 Playground Expansion for Warren Area Elementary Center - CIT - Mrs. Kimberly Angove
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Sep 13, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors authorizes the administration to work with the principal and PTO of Warren Area Elementary Center to submit a grant application in support of expanding playground facilities at that school.
Public Content
See attachment.
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4.28 Supporting PA Business Week at Youngsville High School - CIT - Mrs. Kimberly Angove
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Sep 13, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors authorizes the administration to submit grant applications to the Warren-Forest Hi-Ed School to Work Program and the the Warren, PA Walmart in the amount of $1,500 each to support PA Business Week activities at Youngsville High School in the 2010-11 school year.
Public Content
See attachment.
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4.29 Teaching with Primary Sources - CIT - Mrs. Kimberly Angove
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Sep 13, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors authorizes the administration to develop and submit a grant application of up to $20,000 to the Teaching Primary Sources program to develop a TPS training program in the district.
Public Content
See attachment.
5. Items Removed for Separate Action
6. Future Business for Committee Review
7. Other
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7.1 License Agreement: Council on Tourism Bike Race - PPF - Mrs. Donna Zariczny
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Sep 13, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves a license agreement with the Warren Council on Tourism for use of facilities at Sheffield Area Middle/Senior High School on October 10, 2010.
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7.2 Get Active! Mini Grant - CIT - Mrs. Kimberly Angove
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Sep 13, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of Directors authorizes the district administration to work with building administrators and instructors to determine needs within the district that coincide with the intent of the Get Active! Mini-Grant, then develop and submit applications as appropriate.
Public Content
See attachment.
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7.3 Copier Lease Agreement Addendum
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Sep 13, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the USBank Lease Agreement addendum as presented.
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7.4 ARRA Stimulus Reconciliation -FIN- Mr. JF Lockett
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Sep 13, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Budget adjustments and transfers related to ARRA stimulus funding per the attached documentation.
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7.5 Policy Number 10110 - Student Attendance - First Reading
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Sep 13, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves Policy Number 10100 - Student Attendance Policy on first reading.
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1. Revision to Policy 10110 - Student Attendance Policy - CIT - Mrs. Kimberly Angove - Language has been added to include students who are in foster homes or are homeless.
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7.6 Policy Number 10140 - Homeless Student Policy - First Reading
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Sep 13, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves Policy Number 10140 - Homeless Student Policy on first reading.
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7.7 Policy Number 7202 - Accident Prevention and Safety Procedures - First Reading
Meeting :
Sep 13, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves Policy 7202 - Accident Prevention and Safety Procedures on first reading.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves Policy Number 10140 - Homeless Student Policy on first reading.
Motion by Donna Zariczny, second by Thomas Knapp.
Yes: Jeff Lockett, John Grant, Arthur Stewart, Thomas Knapp, Mary Anne Paris, Donna Zariczny, Paul Yourchisin, Jack Werner, Kimberly Angove
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7.8 Policy Number 7115 - Hiring Policy - First Reading
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Sep 13, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves Policy Number 7115 - Hiring Policy on first reading.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves Policy 7202 - Accident Prevention and Safety Procedures on first reading.
Motion by John Grant, second by Mary Anne Paris.
Yes: Arthur Stewart, Donna Zariczny, Paul Yourchisin, Jack Werner
No: Thomas Knapp, Kimberly Angove, Jeff Lockett, Mary Anne Paris, John Grant
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7.9 Policy Number 11301 - School Visit Policy - First Reading
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Sep 13, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves Policy Number 11301 - School Visit Policy on first reading.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves Policy Number 11301 - School Visit Policy on first reading.
Motion by Jeff Lockett, second by Kimberly Angove.
Yes: Jeff Lockett, Arthur Stewart, John Grant, Jack Werner, Kimberly Angove, Mary Anne Paris, Paul Yourchisin, Donna Zariczny, Thomas Knapp
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7.10 Other Policy Discussion
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Sep 13, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
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7.11 Goals/Strategies Review
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Sep 13, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
8. Closing Activities
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8.1 Public Comment
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Sep 13, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
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8. Closing Activities
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8.2 Executive Session
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Sep 13, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
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8. Closing Activities
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8.3 Adjournment
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Sep 13, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
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8. Closing Activities