Wednesday, January 4, 2012
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. Jack Werner
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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 - Dr. Paul Yourchisin
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We as members of our local board of education, representing all residents of our school district, believe that:
In order to maintain a free and strong country, our civic obligation to the community, commonwealth and nation is to maintain free and strong public schools in the United States of America, without surrendering our responsibilities to any other person, group or organization.
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1.6 Recognitions & Presentations
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1. AYP Presentation - Mr. Brandon Hufnagel
2. PSBA School Director Recognition
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1.7 Agenda Adoption
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Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors adopts the agenda dated January 4, 2012.
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1.8 Approval of the Minutes - December 5, 2011
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1. Opening Activities
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the organization meeting minutes and regular meeting minutes dated December 5, 2011.
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1.9 Approval of the Special Meeting Minutes - December 19, 2011
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1. Opening Activities
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the special meeting mintues dated December 19, 2011.
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1.10 Financial Reports
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Jan 4, 2012 - 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 of presented by submitted for audit.
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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 January 4, 2012. (Cases: G-I)
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 - Mr. John Grant
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 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 - 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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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
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That the Board of School Directors approves the consent agenda.
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4.2 Thurston House Service Agreement - CIT - Dr. Paul Yourchisin
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors continue the agreement to participate in services to pregnant and parenting teens and the ELECT program as administered by Thurston House.
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The Thurston House in Meadville sponsors two programs that some of our students participate in on a monthly basis. The first program is the Pregnant and Parenting Teen Program which supports students who are parents in providing adequate nutrition for themselves and their children allows for increased access to transportation and child care and focuses on parenting skills. ELECT (Education Leading to Employment and Career Training) which provides assistance to the same population to assist them in preparing for, locating and maintaining employment. Students may choose to participate in either or both programs.
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4.3 AppSense License and Support Renewal- FIN- Mr. John Grant
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the quote from the AEC Group for AppSense Environment Manager for the amount of $28,470.
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A maintenance contract and licensing renewal is due for AppSense Environmental Manager. AppSense Environmental Manager is infrastructure software that allows the Technology Department to make changes to a centralized platform that manage software deployments, user personalization, computer policies effecting each user’s session and overall experience. This software is used in conjunction with Microsoft and Citrix’s platform of server technologies to deliver the applications, files and access necessary for district operation.
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4.4 Sungard License Renewal & Software Maintenance- FIN- Mr. John Grant
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Jan 4, 2012 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the quote from Sungard for the amount of $69,138.18 for renewal of licensing and maintenance contracts on Finance+ and Eschool+ software.
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Maintenance contracts are due for Sungard products currently in use at the district. Finance+ software is used for all financial operations at the district, while Eschool+ acts as our student information system. The district uses this software solution for tasks like student scheduling, state reporting, budgeting, and payroll checks.
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4.5 Transfers and Adjustments - FIN - Mr. John Grant
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the budget transfer and adjustment in the amount of $20,550 per the attached document and resolution.
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4.6 Preliminary Budget - FIN - Mr. John Grant
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors directs the administration to make the 2012/2013 proposed preliminary budget available for public inspection, beginning on January 5, 2012, at each school within the District, at Central Office, and on the District's website; and to advertise the Board's intent to adopt the 2012/2013 preliminary budget at the Board's special meeting to be held on January 23, 2012, with said advertisement to appear in the Warren Times Observer on or before January 12, 2012.
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4.7 Certificated Personnel Report - PACCA - Mr. Jack Werner
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Jan 4, 2012 - 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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4.8 Support Personnel Report - PACCA - Mr. Jack Werner
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Jan 4, 2012 - 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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4.9 Athletic Supplemental Contracts PACCA - Mr. Jack Werner
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Jan 4, 2012 - 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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4.10 Facility Agreement - YMCA PACCA - Mr. Jack Werner
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Jan 4, 2012 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Facility Agreement with the Warren YMCA.
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4.11 Bus Drivers - PACCA - Mr. Jack Werner
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Jan 4, 2012 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the new bus drivers.
5. Items Removed for Separate Action
6. Future Business for Committee Review
7. Other
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7.1 Policy Number 4135, titled - Vendors
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Jan 4, 2012 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves on second reading Policy Number 4135, titled - Vendors.
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7.2 Policy Number 11401, titled - Community Use of Facilities
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Jan 4, 2012 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves on second reading Policy Number 11401, titled - Community Use of Facilities.
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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9. Executive Session