Monday, January 10, 2011
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. 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. YHS Second Mile Group
2. Middle States Association Board of Directors Apointments
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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 adopts the agenda dated January 10, 2011.
Motion & Voting
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Motion by Kimberly Angove, second by Jeff Lockett.
Yes: Arthur Stewart, Jeff Lockett, Mary Anne Paris, Jack Werner, Paul Yourchisin, John Grant, Donna Zariczny, Kimberly Angove, Thomas Knapp
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1.8 Approval of the Minutes - December 6, 2010
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1. Opening Activities
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Organization and Regular meeting minutes dated December 6, 2010.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors adopts the agenda dated January 10, 2011.
Motion by Thomas Knapp, second by Mary Anne Paris.
Yes: Jeff Lockett, Mary Anne Paris, Kimberly Angove, Thomas Knapp, Paul Yourchisin, John Grant, Donna Zariczny, Jack Werner, Arthur Stewart
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1.9 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 Organization and Regular meeting minutes dated December 6, 2010.
Motion by John Grant, second by Thomas Knapp.
Yes: Paul Yourchisin, Thomas Knapp, Mary Anne Paris, Jack Werner, John Grant, Arthur Stewart, Donna Zariczny
No: Jeff Lockett, Kimberly Angove
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1.10 Hearing Officer's Reports
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1. Opening Activities
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Hearing Officer's report dated January 10, 2011, (cases I-J)
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 Jack Werner, second by Donna Zariczny.
Yes: Thomas Knapp, Mary Anne Paris, Jack Werner, John Grant, Arthur Stewart, Donna Zariczny
No: Kimberly Angove, Jeff Lockett
Abstain: Paul Yourchisin
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 - Dr. Paul Yourchisin
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2.2 Important Dates
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2. President's Statement
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2.3 PSBA Board Self-Assessment
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2. President's Statement
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors retains PSBA to conduct a Board Self-Assessment with analysis and a half-day workshop with the cost not to exceed $1,500.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors retains PSBA to conduct a Board Self-Assessment with analysis and a half-day workshop with the cost not to exceed $1,500.
Motion by Jack Werner, second by Donna Zariczny.
Yes: Jeff Lockett, Mary Anne Paris, Kimberly Angove, Paul Yourchisin, Donna Zariczny, Jack Werner, John Grant, Arthur Stewart, Thomas Knapp
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2.4 Superintendent Search Process
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2. President's Statement
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2.5 Announcements
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2. President's Statement
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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 Board Recognition
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3. Superintendent's Reports and Recommendations
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3.3 Informational Report
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3. Superintendent's Reports and Recommendations
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3.4 Goals Review
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3. Superintendent's Reports and Recommendations
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3.5 Business Manager Search Process
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3. Superintendent's Reports and Recommendations
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3.6 QZAB Notification
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3. Superintendent's Reports and Recommendations
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3.7 Facilities Discussion
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3. Superintendent's Reports and Recommendations
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3.8 Audit and Budget Update
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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 Jeff Lockett, second by Kimberly Angove.
Yes: Kimberly Angove, Arthur Stewart, Thomas Knapp, Jeff Lockett, Donna Zariczny, Mary Anne Paris, Jack Werner, Paul Yourchisin, John Grant
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4.2 Repository Sales - FIN - Mr. John Grant
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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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4.3 Budget Adjustments and Transfers - FIN - Mr. John Grant
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves Budget Adjustments and Transfers per the attached documentation.
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4.4 Certificated Personnel Report - PACCA - Mr. Jack Werner
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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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4.5 Support Personnel Report - PACCA - Mr. Jack Werner
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approve the Support Personnel Report.
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4.6 Athletic Supplemental Contracts - PACCA - Mr. Jack Werner
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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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4.7 Volunteer Reports - PACCA - Mr. Jack Werner
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Volunteer Report.
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4.8 Affiliation Agreement - Mansfield University - PACCA - Mr. Jack Werner
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Jan 10, 2011 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approve the Affiliation Agreement with Mansfield University.
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4.9 Addendum to the Master Facilities Plan – PPF – Mrs. Donna Zariczny
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Jan 10, 2011 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approve the addendum to the Master Facilities authored by WTW Architects.
Public Content
When we were presenting PlanCon Part A for the EMHS Renovation project, PDE noted that the document was dated October 2008. As you are aware, PDE will not consider reimbursable projects if the MFP is greater than 2 years old. The motion will in effect give another 2 year life span to the MFP and meet PDE requirements.
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4.10 Architect for BWMS Renovations (WCSD Project #1103) – PPF – Mrs. Donna Zariczny
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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 the Beaty Warren Middle School Renovation (WCSD Project #1103).
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Anticipating virtually interest free bond availability for a large portion of the project cost the Board will need to advance this project to meet the time parameters defined in the QZAB requirements, and thereby saving the taxpayers millions of dollars in interest payments.
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4.11 Addendum to Educational Specifications for EMHS Renovations (WCSD Project #1002) – PPF – Mrs. Donna Zariczny
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approve the addendum to the Educational Specifications, authored by WTW Architects, for the Eisenhower Middle/Senior High School Renovation project (WCSD Project #1002).
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When presenting PlanCon Part A to PDE, it was noted that the Eisenhower Educational Specification made no mention of a Pre-K program. A requirement of the QZAB application does list a Pre-K program in the Eisenhower facility.
This addendum will meet the PDE requirement by providing the room(s) for a Pre-K program in the Eisenhower Educational Specifications.
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4.12 Approval of PlanCon D for EMHS Renovations (WCSD Project #1002) – PPF – Mrs. Donna Zariczny
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approve for submission to the Pennsylvania Department of Education, PlanCon D for the project known as Eisenhower Middle/Senior High School Renovations (WCSD Project #1002).
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Approval of PlanCon D is required by PDE to progress with the EMHS Renovation project.
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4.13 Dump Truck Purchase Request – PPF – Mrs. Donna Zariczny
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the purchase of a 2005 Chevrolet K-3500, 4x4, 1 ton dump truck, with 10,000 miles, for $29,900.00 from Great Lakes Motor Company.
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The Buildings & Grounds department has three trucks capable of plowing snow. Over the Christmas break our 1998 GMC K-3500 dump truck was inspected and it was determined to need significant mechanical and body work to remain operable. This left us short of vehicles. We advertised for a used dump truck and believe that while this vehicle is much newer, by our standards it is reasonably priced and will serve the district well into the future. Fortunately the vast amount of snow we had has melted but we would like to be ready for rounds two and three.
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4.14 Data Center Upgrade Project- Phase One- AEC Group Agreement - FIN - Mr. John Grant
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Jan 10, 2011 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the proposal from the AEC Group, contingent on the solicitor’s acceptance of the Terms and Conditions of the contract, to start work on the Data Center Upgrade Project- Phase One.
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4.15 Gaggle.net- eRate Contract- FIN - Mr. John Grant
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Jan 10, 2011 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the quote from Gaggle.net for the amount of $44,285 to take the place of the district’s email infrastructure and to provide Web 2.0 technology solutions for a term of one year.
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4.16 Wide Area Network & Internet- eRate Contract - FIN - Mr. John Grant
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Jan 10, 2011 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the contract from Zito Media Communications to provide Wide Area Network and Internet Services for a 5 year agreement, with an option for a 6th year based on the terms and conditions outlined in the contract.
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4.17 2010-11 School Calendar Revision - CIT - Dr. Paul Yourchisin
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Jan 10, 2011 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the 2010-2011 School Calendar revision as presented.
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4.18 Act 32 Primary Voting Delegate - FIN - Mr. John Grant
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Jan 10, 2011 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Board Secretary as the District's Act 32 Tax Collection Committee Primary Voting Delegate and the Board Treasurer as the Alternate Voting Delegate for the 2011 calendar year.
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4.19 Authorization of Duties - FIN - Mr. John Grant
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors, from the date hereof until such time as the District hires a new Business Manager, authorizes the Board Secretary (or the Treasurer in the absence of the Board Secretary), after consultation with the Superintendent and/or the District's Business Office Consultant, to sign documents required to be signed by the District's Business Manager and to perform other duties ordinarily required to be performed by the District's Business Manager.
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4.20 Act 1 Tax Index Resolution - FIN - Mr. John Grant
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Jan 10, 2011 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the attached resolution not to raise taxes beyond the index for the 2011-2012 fiscal year.
5. Items Removed for Separate Action
6. Future Business for Committee Review
7. Other
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7.1 Policy 10110 - Student Attendance Policy - Second Reading
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Jan 10, 2011 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the revision of Policy 10110 - Student Attendance Policy as presented on second reading.
8. Closing Activities
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8.1 Public Comment
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8.2 Executive Session
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8.3 Adjournment
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8. Closing Activities