Monday, May 9, 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 - Mr. Thomas Knapp
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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 Reading of the WCSD/PSBA Standards for Effective School Governance and Code of Conduct - Mr. Jeff Lockett
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We, as members of our local board of education, representing all the residents of our school district, believe that:
The future welfare of this community, commonwealth, and nation depends upon the quality of education we provide in the public schools.
Accordingly, devoting time, thought and study to our duties and responsibilities as school board members is critical for rendering effective and credible service.
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1.6 Recognitions & Presentations
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1. Skills USA Participants - Mrs. Berry
2. JETS Team SAMSH - Mrs. Beers
3. Economic Challenge Team SAMSH - Mrs. Beers
4. Beaty-Warren Middle School - Schools to Watch Recognition - Mrs. Decker
5. Edinboro University Science Workshop - Mr. Flickner
6. Bus Driver - Mr. Kiehl
7. State Band Participant - Dr. Jaskolka
8. 1913 High School Diploma
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1.7 Public Comment
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1.8 Agenda Adoption
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Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors adopts the agenda dated May 9, 2011.
Motion & Voting
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Motion by Kimberly Angove, second by Thomas Knapp.
Yes: Jeff Lockett, John Grant, Arthur Stewart, Paul Yourchisin, Thomas Knapp, Mary Anne Paris, Kimberly Angove, Jack Werner, Donna Zariczny
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1.9 Approval of the Minutes - April 11, 2011 and Special Meeting Minutes April 20, 2011
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Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the meeting minutes dated April 11, 2011 and the Special Meeting minutes dated April 20, 2011.
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1.10 Financial Reports
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1. Opening Activities
Recommended Action :
That the Board of 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 dated April 11, 2011 and the Special Meeting minutes dated April 20, 2011.
Motion by John Grant, second by Mary Anne Paris.
Yes: Paul Yourchisin, John Grant, Thomas Knapp, Mary Anne Paris, Jack Werner, Donna Zariczny, Kimberly Angove, Arthur Stewart
No: Jeff Lockett
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1.11 Hearing Officer's Report
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1. Opening Activities
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Hearing Officer's report dated May 9, 2011, (cases T - V)
2. President's Statement
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2.1 Executive Session (8:30 p.m.)
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2. President's Statement
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2.2 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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2.3 Student Representative Reports
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2. President's Statement
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2.4 Important Dates
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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 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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3.4 Board Goals 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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Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the consent agenda.
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4.2 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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4.3 Support 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 Support Personnel Report.
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4.4 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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4.5 Co-Curricular 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 Co-Curricular Supplemental Contracts.
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4.6 Athletic Trainer Agreement PACCA - Mr. Jack Werner
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May 9, 2011 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Athletic Trainer Agreement.
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4.7 Driver Education Planned Instruction - CIT - Dr. Paul Yourchisin
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May 9, 2011 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the curriculum revisions to the Driver Education Planned Instruction.
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4.8 Application for Honorary Veteran's Diploma - CIT - Dr. Paul Yourchisin
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the issuance of an honorary high school diploma to the presented veteran as described in Policy 9735.
Public Content
As part of Pennsylvania Operation Recognition, a World War II veteran is requesting an honorary diploma. The application, pertinent papers, and a signed and notarized affidvit are attached.
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4.9 Chapter 339 Audit Response for the WCCC - CIT - Dr. Paul Yourchisin
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May 9, 2011 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the response to the Chapter 339 Audit to be submitted to the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Bureau of Career and Technical Education.
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4.10 Planned Instructions for Computer Courses - CIT - Dr. Paul Yourchisin
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors adopts the planned instructions for grades 7-9 for Computer Technology as presented.
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4.11 Healthier US School Challenge Mini Grants - CIT - Dr. Paul Yourchisin
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors authorizes the administration to work with district schools to determine eligibility for a Healthier US School Challenge Mini-Grant, and to work with any qualified schools to develop and submit an application.
Public Content
Please see attached.
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4.12 Summer Food Service Program - CIT - Dr. Paul Yourchisin
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors authorizes the administration to work with Aramark to implement a summer food service program to operate in the Youngsville, Clarendon, and Sheffield communities in summer 2011. The Board further authorizes the administration to explore a partnership with an outside funder to address costs above and beyond those available to the district via reimbursement from the Pennsylvania Department of Education, should they occur.
Public Content
Please see attached.
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4.13 SmartGraphs Research Opportunity - CIT - Dr. Paul Yourchisin
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors authorizes the administration to identify teachers interested in participating in the SmartGraphs study and assist them with submitting an application for consideration in the project.
Public Content
Please see attachment.
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4.14 2011-12 Dual Enrollment Programs - CIT - Dr. Paul Yourchisin
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May 9, 2011 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Dual Enrollment resolution for 2011-12 as attached.
Public Content
Please see attachments.
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4.15 Dual Enrollment Credit Agreement, Jamestown Community College - CIT - Dr. Paul Yourchisin
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves an agreement with Jamestown Community College allowing district students to earn dual enrollment credit as per District policy 9742.
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District Policy 9742 addresses class rank and honors credits for district students. The policy states that students who attend other educational institutions or complete correspondence courses outside the District during their tenure in the District may not use their grades from those institutions to determine their class rank. Only grades earned in the District will be used.
An exception to the policy is made for students that are either enrolled in an approved dual enrollment program for which the District receives grant funds and the students receive dual credit or are awarded dual credit by an accredited post-secondary institution that is approved to operate in Pennsylvania and with which the District has an agreement that provides for the awarding of dual credit in accordance with Section 1525 of the School Code.
The attached agreement between Jamestown Community College and the Warren County School District
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4.16 READ 180 Program - FIN - Mr. John Grant
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the BOD approves expenditures not to exceed $90,000 from the 2010-2011 budget (IDEA Stimulus) for the purchase of the upgrade materials for the READ 180 program.
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Read 180 is an intensive reading intervention program that addresses the problem of adolescent illiteracy and
reading for special needs students in multiple styles of delivery including such as using technology, print, and professional development.
READ 180 is proven to meet the needs of struggling readers whose reading achievement is below proficient reading level. The program directly addresses individual needs through differentiated instruction, adaptive and instructional software, high-interest literature, and direct instruction in reading, writing, and vocabulary skills.
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4.17 Electronic School Board Renewal - FIN - Mr. John Grant
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May 9, 2011 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the renewal contract for Electronic School Board.
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4.18 Purchase of 4Sight Assessments - FIN - Mr. John Grant
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May 9, 2011 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the purchase of 4Sight online assessments for grades 3-8 to be used in the 2011-2012 school year.
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4.19 Proposed Classes with Fewer than 12 Students - CIT - Dr. Paul Yourchisin
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May 9, 2011 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the proposed classes with fewer than 12 students for the 2011-2012 school year.
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As directed in Policy 9530, the proposed classes with fewer than 12 students are being presented for approval.
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4.20 Class Rank and Policy 9742
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May 9, 2011 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the process of running two different rank calculations for the purposes of establishing Valedictorian, Salutatorian, and Historian for the 2011 graduating class. The first rank calculation would be according to the current Policy 9742. The second calculation would award .5 credit for courses completed within a semester and weight courses according to Policy 9742.
5. Items Removed for Separate Action
6. Future Business for Committee Review
7. Other
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7.1 Policy Number 4203, titled - Investments
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Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves on first reading Policy 4203.
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7.2 Policy Number 4115, titled - Petty Cash
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May 9, 2011 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves on first reading Policy Number 4115, titled - Petty Cash.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves on first reading Policy 4203.
Motion by Kimberly Angove, second by Mary Anne Paris.
Yes: Jeff Lockett, Paul Yourchisin, Thomas Knapp, Arthur Stewart, Donna Zariczny, Mary Anne Paris, John Grant, Jack Werner
No: Kimberly Angove
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7.3 Policy Number 5402, titled - Transportation of Students
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May 9, 2011 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves on first reading Policy Number 5402, titled – Transportation of Students.
Public Content
Attached are the Transportation Policies for the 5/9 meeting. The first policy does not create an exception to the primary residence rule for custody agreements. Having said this, it should be noted that if the period of custody is for all 5 school days of a week, the "Daycare or other Care Provider" exception would still apply.
Version #2 does create an exception to the primary residence rule for custody agreements (this is in addition to the "Daycare or Other Provider exception"), so that periods of custody that are not for all 5 school days of a week would be adhered to by the District.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves on first reading Policy Number 4115, titled - Petty Cash.
Motion by Mary Anne Paris, second by Thomas Knapp.
Yes: Mary Anne Paris, Thomas Knapp, John Grant, Kimberly Angove, Paul Yourchisin, Jack Werner, Arthur Stewart
No: Donna Zariczny, Jeff Lockett
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7.4 Board Treasurer Appointment
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May 9, 2011 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors appoints Norbert Kennerknecht as the Treasurer for the Board of School Directors for the 2011/2012 fiscal year with a bond of ________ and compensation of $2600 remaining the same as for the 2010/2011 fiscal year.
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