Monday, November 8, 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. Grant
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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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1. Opening Activities
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1. DIT PRESENTATION - LEC, RES, SGES, EMHS
2. Eisenhower Teacher/Presenters
3. Sheffield Area Middle/High School Video
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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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Nov 8, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
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1. Opening Activities
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the agenda dated November 8, 2010.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the agenda dated November 8, 2010.
Motion by Donna Zariczny, second by Kimberly Angove.
Yes: Mary Anne Paris, Jeff Lockett, Paul Yourchisin, Thomas Knapp, Donna Zariczny, Jack Werner, Kimberly Angove, John Grant
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1.8 Approval of the Minutes - October 11, 2010
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Nov 8, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
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1. Opening Activities
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the minutes dated October 11, 2010.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the agenda dated November 8, 2010.
Motion by Kimberly Angove, second by Mary Anne Paris.
Yes: Mary Anne Paris, Jeff Lockett, Kimberly Angove, Thomas Knapp, Paul Yourchisin, Donna Zariczny, John Grant, Jack Werner
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1.9 Emergency Meeting Minutes - October 22, 2010 and Special Meeting Minutes - October 25, 2010
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Nov 8, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
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1. Opening Activities
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the emergency meeting minutes dated October 22, 2010 and special meeting minutes dated October 25, 2010.
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1.10 Financial Reports
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Nov 8, 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 emergency meeting minutes dated October 22, 2010 and special meeting minutes dated October 25, 2010.
Motion by John Grant, second by Thomas Knapp.
Yes: Paul Yourchisin, Jeff Lockett, John Grant, Arthur Stewart, Mary Anne Paris, Donna Zariczny, Thomas Knapp
No: Kimberly Angove
Abstain: Jack Werner
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1.11 Hearing Officer's Report
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Nov 8, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
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1. Opening Activities
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Hearing Officer's report dated November 8, 2010, (Case: B)
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 Thomas Knapp, second by John Grant.
Yes: Kimberly Angove, Mary Anne Paris, John Grant, Thomas Knapp, Arthur Stewart, Donna Zariczny, Jack Werner
No: Jeff Lockett
Abstain: Paul Yourchisin
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 - 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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Nov 8, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
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2. President's Statement
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2.3 Announcements
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Nov 8, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
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2. President's Statement
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2.4 PSBA Standards for Effective Governance and Code of Conduct for Pennsylvania School Boards
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2. President's Statement
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2.5 League of Women Voters' Forum
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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 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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Nov 8, 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 Mary Anne Paris.
Yes: John Grant, Mary Anne Paris, Jeff Lockett, Paul Yourchisin, Arthur Stewart, Thomas Knapp, Jack Werner, Kimberly Angove, Donna Zariczny
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4.2 PDE 3074(a) for BWMS Driveway (WCSD Project #1101) - PPF - Mrs. Donna Zariczny
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Nov 8, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves and forwards PDE Form 3074(a) for the Beaty Warren Middle School Driveway (WCSD Project #1101) to the Pennsylvania Department of Education for approval.
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4.3 PDE Form 3074(a) for SAMHS Storage Addition (WCSD Project #1102) - PPF - Mrs. Donna Zariczny
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Nov 8, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves and forwards PDE Form 3074(a) for the Sheffield Area Middle Senior High School Storage Addition (WCSD Project No. 1102) to the Pennsylvania Department of Education for approval.
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4.4 Student Assistance Program - Therapist - CIT - Mrs. Kimberly Angove
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Nov 8, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the continuation of the Beacon Light Contract for a School Based Mental Health Therapist to support the Student Assistance Program.
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4.5 International Field Trip Request - CIT - Mrs. Kimberly Angove
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Nov 8, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the field trip to Costa Rica as presented.
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The Spanish teacher at Eisenhower Middle/High School is asking for approval to take some of her students to Costa Rica in June of 2011. A letter of explanation to the Board, the field trip request, and pertinent information regarding the trip are attached.
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4.6 Pennsylvania Middle School Association, Northwest Region Grant Program - CIT - Mrs. Kimberly Angove
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Nov 8, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors authorizes administration to work with interested WCSD middle schools to submit appropriate applications to the PA Middle School Association, Northwest Chapter Mini-Grant Program.
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Please see attached.
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4.7 Project Ignition Grant - CIT - Mrs. Kimberly Angove
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Nov 8, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors authorizes administration to develop and submit a Project Ignition Grant application on behalf of Youngsville High School, focusing on a teen driver safety project in partnership with the Youngsville Borough and the Youngsville Police Department.
Public Content
Please see attached.
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4.8 Certificated Personnel Report - PACCA - Mr. Thomas Knapp
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Nov 8, 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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4.9 Support Personnel Report - PACCA - Mr. Thomas Knapp
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Nov 8, 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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4.10 Athletic Supplemental Contracts PACCA - Mr. Thomas Knapp
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Nov 8, 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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4.11 Co-Curricular Supplemental Contracts PACCA - Mr. Thomas Knapp
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Nov 8, 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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4.12 Volunteer Reports - PACCA - Mr. Thomas Knapp
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Nov 8, 2010 - 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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4.13 Employment Agreement - Act 93 Non-Certificated - PACCA - Mr. Thomas Knapp
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Nov 8, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Act 93 Non-Certificated Agreement.
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4.14 Employment Agreement - Administrative Support Personnel - PACCA - Mr. Thomas Knapp
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Nov 8, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Administrative Support Personnel Agreement.
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4.15 Budget Adjustments and Transfers -FIN- Mr. JF Lockett
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Nov 8, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion: That the Board of School Directors approves Budget Adjustments and Transfers per the attached documentation.
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4.16 Northwest Intermediate Unit (IU 5) 2011-2012 Budget
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Nov 8, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
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Motion: That the Board of School Directors Approves the 2011-2012 Budget for the Northwest Intermediate Unit per the attached document
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4.17 Data Center Upgrade -FIN- Mr. JF Lockett
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Nov 8, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
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Motion: That the Board of School Directors approves the professional services agreement submitted by AEC Group for $8,000 which will allow them to create a formal services proposal, scope of services, and overall project plan for the proposed Data Center Upgrade Project- Phase One.
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4.18 Repository Sales -FIN- Mr. JF Lockett
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Nov 8, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
Motion: That the Board of School Directors approves the Repository sales per the attached Documents.
5. Items Removed for Separate Action
6. Future Business for Committee Review
7. Executive Session
8. Other
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8.1 Approval of Pleasant Township School Education Specifications (WCSD Project #1006) - PPF - Mrs. Donna Zariczny
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Nov 8, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Educational Specifications, for the Pleasant Township Elementary School, as submitted by DeJong-Richter, and dated October 2010, with the exception of the items listed on Exhibit A.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the Educational Specifications, for the Pleasant Township Elementary School, as submitted by DeJong-Richter, and dated October 2010, with the exception of the items listed on Exhibit A.
Motion by Donna Zariczny, second by Mary Anne Paris.
Yes: Paul Yourchisin, John Grant, Kimberly Angove, Mary Anne Paris, Jack Werner, Donna Zariczny, Thomas Knapp
No: Jeff Lockett
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8.2 Policy Number 10950 - Use of Service Animals - Second Reading
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Nov 8, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves Policy 10950 - Use of Service Animals on second reading.
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8.3 Policy Number 7115 - Hiring - Second Reading
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Nov 8, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves Policy Number 7115 - Hiring on second reading.
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8.4 Policy Number 10925 - Protection of Rights Relative to Instructional materials, Surveys/Evaluations, and Marketing - Second Reading
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Nov 8, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves Policy Number 10925 - Protection of Rights Relative to Instructional Materials, Surveys/Evaluations, and Marketing on second reading.
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8.5 Policy Number 3145 - Decisions During the Superintendent's Absence - First Reading
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Nov 8, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves Policy Number 3145 - Decisions During the Superintendent's Absence on first reading.
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8.6 Policy Number 3221 - Records & Retention - First Reading
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Nov 8, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves Policy Number 3221 - Records & Retention on first reading.
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8.7 Human Resource Office Position Changes
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Nov 8, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the elimination of the position of Human Resource Information Specialist/Grants Writing Foundation Secretary (Administrative Support Group) and approve the creation of the position of Secretary, Class A, eight (8) hours per day, in the Central Office (WCESPA) effective November 30, 2010. The Warren County Educational Support Personnel Association will withdraw grievance #S-06-09 (WCESPA), 09-C (WCSD).
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves Policy Number 3221 - Records & Retention on first reading.
Motion by Thomas Knapp, second by Mary Anne Paris.
Yes: John Grant, Donna Zariczny, Kimberly Angove, Paul Yourchisin, Mary Anne Paris, Thomas Knapp, Arthur Stewart, Jack Werner
No: Jeff Lockett
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8.8 Act 93 Agreement
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Nov 8, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Warren County Board of School Directors approve the adjustment of the annual salaries of seven ACT 93 administrators, retroactive to the 2009-10 school year.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the elimination of the position of Human Resource Information Specialist/Grants Writing Foundation Secretary (Administrative Support Group) and approve the creation of the position of Secretary, Class A, eight (8) hours per day, in the Central Office (WCESPA) effective November 30, 2010. The Warren County Educational Support Personnel Association will withdraw grievance #S-06-09 (WCESPA), 09-C (WCSD).
Motion by Mary Anne Paris, second by Thomas Knapp.
Yes: Paul Yourchisin, Mary Anne Paris, Arthur Stewart, Jack Werner, Thomas Knapp, John Grant, Donna Zariczny
No: Jeff Lockett, Kimberly Angove
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8.9 Goals Update
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Nov 8, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
9. Closing Activities
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9.1 Public Comment
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Nov 8, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
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9. Closing Activities
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9.2 Executive Session
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Nov 8, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
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9. Closing Activities
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9.3 Adjournment
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Nov 8, 2010 - Regular Board Meeting
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9. Closing Activities