Monday, November 14, 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 - Mrs. Angove
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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. Lockett
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TO PROMOTE STUDENT GROWTH AND ACHIEVEMENT, AN EFFECTIVE SCHOOL BOARD. . .
Advocates for a thorough system of public education by:
Ensuring strong management of the school system by hiring, setting goals with and evaluating the superintendent, and employing qualified staff to meet student and program needs.
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1.6 Recognitions & Presentations
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1. Student Representatives
2. PSBA Award for Outstanding Service
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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 November 14, 2011.
Motion & Voting
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Motion by Jack Werner, second by Kimberly Angove.
Yes: Kimberly Angove, John Grant, Arthur Stewart, Mary Anne Paris, Thomas Knapp, Donna Zariczny, Jack Werner
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1.9 Approval of the Meeting Minutes - October 10, 2011
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Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the minutes of October 10, 2011.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors adopts the agenda dated November 14, 2011.
Motion by Thomas Knapp, second by Mary Anne Paris.
Yes: Kimberly Angove, Arthur Stewart, Mary Anne Paris, Donna Zariczny, Jack Werner, Thomas Knapp, John Grant
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1.10 Financial Reports
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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 of presented by submitted for audit.
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 of presented by submitted for audit.
Motion by Thomas Knapp, second by Mary Anne Paris.
Yes: John Grant, Donna Zariczny, Thomas Knapp
Abstain: Jack Werner
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1.11 Hearing Officer's Report
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Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Hearing Officer's Report dated November 14, 2011, (Cases: A-D).
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 of presented by submitted for audit.
Motion by John Grant, second by Jack Werner.
Yes: Thomas Knapp, Mary Anne Paris, Jack Werner, Kimberly Angove, Donna Zariczny, John Grant
2. President's Statement
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2.1 Reports & Information
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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 Resolution of Appreciation
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2. President's Statement
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2.4 Announcements
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3. Superintendent's Reports and Recommendations
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3.1 General Comments - Mr. Brandon Hufnagel
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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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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.
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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 Volunteer Report - PACCA - Mr. Jack Werner
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approve the Volunteer Report.
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4.7 IU 5 2012-2013 Budget - FIN - Mr. John Grant
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the 2012-2013 budget for the Northwest Intermediate Unit per the attached document.
Public Content
The fees for the IU5 General operating and School improvement services is $87,450.05 for 2012-2013 vs. $87,967.27 for 2011-2012 or a reduction of $517.22.
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4.8 Earned Income Tax Financial Audit - June 30, 2010 and 2009 - FIN - Mr. John Grant
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors acknowledges receipt of the Earned Income Tax Audit reports and that they be entered into the record of the board minutes for November 14, 2011.
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4.9 GRANT: 21st Century Community Learning Centers - 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 collaborate with community partners to develop a project for submission to the 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant, offering an after school program for students in grades 3-5 in the following schools: Sheffield Elementary, Sugar Grove Elementary, Youngsville Elementary/Middle, and Warren Area Elementary Center.
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Please see attached.
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4.10 GRANT: Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy 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 prepare a submission to the Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy Program to fund a program, such as the 100 Book Challenge, that will promote literacy and reading skills among the students of the Warren County School District.
Public Content
Please see attached.
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4.11 Network Upgrade- FIN- Mr. John Grant
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the proposal from OpenArc to replace all switches and associated networking components included in the quote with installation at the cost of $468,445.
Public Content
The Technology Department has seen an increase in bandwidth requirements related to some of the new technology deployed in the data center upgrade project. The increased bandwidth needs have highlighted the need for upgrading currently installed Cisco switches in the buildings. In addition, the switches currently installed n the buildings are approaching the end of their useful life span. In fact, several of the switches in question have failed over the past two months.
The department is proposing upgrading both core switches and classroom switches. Core switches connect each building to the district data center, while classroom switches connect the computers in each building to the local area network (LAN) for each building.
Cisco products have been quoted based on state contract pricing. Two quotes have been provided. One quote listed includes core switching equipment for each WCSD site, for $173,417.10. (The old figure listed on the previous executive summary was mistakenly used from a quote that had expired, the new figure is accurate.) The second quote was received to encompass all necessary upgrades from the core of each building to the classroom level for the cost of $468,445. Original quotes have been updated demonstrating price comparisons between state contract, list and special pricing from Cisco.
5. Items Removed for Separate Action
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5.1 Secretarial Position - PACCA - Mr. Jack Werner
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5. Items Removed for Separate Action
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the elimination of the Class B Secretarial position in the Transportation Department and at South Street Early Learning Center and approves a new Class A Secretarial position in the Transportation Department and at South Street Early Learning Center.
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5.2 Rental Contract - PACCA - Mr. Jack Werner
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5. Items Removed for Separate Action
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That the Board of School Directors approves the Rental Contract with Struthers Library Theatre for the All-County Musical Junior production.
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5.3 Warren County Tax Collection Committee - Earned Income Tax Collection Proposal - FIN - Mr. John Grant
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5. Items Removed for Separate Action
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Earned Income Tax Collection Services agreement per the attached document.
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The Tax Collector Agreement is an agreement between the Tax Collection Committee (TCC) and the WCSD. This agreement establishes that the TCC will use the WCSD to provide tax collection services to comply with Act 32.
The WCSD - EIT proposal is the proposal being made by the WCSD to the TCC for services to be provided and fees to be charged for EIT and LST collections.
The WCSD EIT proposal (Berkheimer costs) are fees that Berkeimer charges to delinquent taxpayers, as outlined in the EIT Proposal.
6. Future Business for Committee Review
7. Other
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7.1 WCCC General Advisory Committee and Occupational Advisory Committee - CIT - Dr. Paul Yourchisin
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Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the lists of the 2011-2012 members for the General Advisory Committee and the Occupational Advisory Committee for the Warren County Career Center as presented.
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The attachments list the members identified for the General Advisory Committee and the Occupational Advisory Committee for the Warren County Career Center for school year 2011-2012. It is required that the lists be approved annually.
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7.2 Policy Number 11501, titled - Gifts and Donations to the Schools - Second Reading - PACCA - Mr. Jack Werner
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Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves on second reading Policy Number 11501, titled - Gifts and Donations to the Schools.
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7.3 Repository Sales
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Nov 14, 2011 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the following Repository Sales as requested per the attached documents:
City of Warren, Tax parcel #WN-574-6727
Youngsville Borough, Tax Parcel #YV-675-2164
Watson Township, Tax Parcel #TD-3-529-008
Borough of Clarendon, Tax Parcel #WN-868-9528
City of Warren, Tax Parcel #WN-587-53775
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7.4 Authorization for Change Orders
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Recommended Action :
That the Board of school Directors authorizes the Director of Buildings and Grounds Service to approve all applications for payment and change orders of less than $10,000, or less than $18,500 in the event that SB 196 is enacted into law, provided that they are within the budgets for the projects hereinafter listed. Furthermore, the Board of School Directors authorizes the Director of Building and Grounds to make decisions to accept or reject work; give direction for repairs, replacements and modifications; and in general to manage the projects and administer the applicable contracts on behalf of the Warren County School District for the project known as the Beaty-Warren Middle School Renovation (PDE #3639).
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7.5 EIT Resolution
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Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Earned Income Resolution as presented.
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7.6 QZAB Reimbursement to Wells Fargo
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Nov 14, 2011 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors authorizes the issuance of a check in the amount of $324,000 for return of funds to Wells Fargo for an overpayment of monies in regards to the QZAB loan, which will be disbursed by Wells Fargo at a later time.
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7.7 Eisenhower Middle/High School Boiler Project
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Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the preparation and signature of PDE Form 3074(b); authorizes the administration to apply for PDE approval of Form 3074(b) relative to the the boiler at Eisenhower Middle/High School; and, if approved by PDE, authorizes the Director of Building and Grounds to adhere to the expedited bid process and bring back bids relative to option# 2(the repair of the boiler) and option #4 (the implementation of a temporary boiler system)for the Board’s consideration at a subsequent meeting. In the event that the PDE denies Form 3074(b), the Board directs the administration to adhere to the traditional bid procedures and obtain bids relative to option # 2(the repair of the boiler) and option #4 (the implementation of a temporary boiler system) for the Board’s consideration at a subsequent meeting.
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7.8 Proposed Board Goals
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Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors adopts the goals as presented.
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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