Monday, April 9, 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 - Ms. Nancy McDanel
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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 - Ms. Mary Anne Paris
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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 and Presentations
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1. National Technical Honor Society Inductees
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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 approves the agenda dated April 9, 2012.
Motion & Voting
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Motion by Thomas Knapp, second by Mary Anne Paris.
Yes: Paul Yourchisin, Donna Zariczny, Jack Werner, Michael Zamborik, Nancy McDanel, Mary Anne Paris, Arthur Stewart, Thomas Knapp
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1.9 Approval of the Meeting Minutes
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1. Opening Activities
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the meeting minutes dated March 12, 2012.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the agenda dated April 9, 2012.
Motion by Thomas Knapp, second by Mary Anne Paris.
Yes: Paul Yourchisin, Michael Zamborik, Mary Anne Paris, Thomas Knapp, Arthur Stewart, Jack Werner, Nancy McDanel, Donna Zariczny
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1.10 Approval of the Special Meeting Minutes
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Apr 9, 2012 - Regular Board Meeting
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1. Opening Activities
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the special meeting minutes dated March 26, 2012.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the meeting minutes dated March 12, 2012.
Motion by Mary Anne Paris, second by Thomas Knapp.
Yes: Michael Zamborik, Arthur Stewart, Paul Yourchisin, Mary Anne Paris, Jack Werner, Thomas Knapp, Nancy McDanel, Donna Zariczny
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1.11 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 special meeting minutes dated March 26, 2012.
Motion by Jack Werner, second by Mary Anne Paris.
Yes: Paul Yourchisin, Mary Anne Paris, Arthur Stewart, Thomas Knapp, Nancy McDanel, Donna Zariczny, Michael Zamborik, Jack Werner
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1.12 Hearing Officer Report
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1. Opening Activities
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Hearing Officer Report dated April 9, 2012, (Cases Q, R and S).
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the Hearing Officer Report dated April 9, 2012, (Cases Q, R and S).
Motion by Jack Werner, second by Mary Anne Paris.
Yes: Paul Yourchisin, Thomas Knapp, Mary Anne Paris, Nancy McDanel, Michael Zamborik, Donna Zariczny, Jack Werner, Arthur Stewart
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 Letter to PDE - QZAB Funds
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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 Committee Reports
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3. Superintendent's Reports and Recommendations
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3.5 Food Service Update - Mr. James Grosch
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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 Thomas Knapp, second by Mary Anne Paris.
Yes: Thomas Knapp, Paul Yourchisin, Michael Zamborik, Arthur Stewart, Jack Werner, Nancy McDanel, Mary Anne Paris, Donna Zariczny
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4.2 Pitney Bowes Renewal - FIN - Mr. John Grant
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the contract with Pitney Bowes for a Monthly lease amount of $438.05, billed quarterly, for a term of 48 months commencing on June 30, 2012.
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4.3 Budget Transfers/Adjustments - FIN - Mr. John Grant
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of Directors approves the attached budget transfers.
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4.4 Act 25 of 2011 Real Property Tax Installment Resolution - FIN - Mr. John Grant
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Apr 9, 2012 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the resolution allowing all property owners to make their real property tax payments in installments withing the given paramaters as outlined in the resolution.
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Act 25 of 2011 (which amended Act 1 of 2006) mandates that, prior to June 30, 2012, all school districts pass a Resolution that permits small businesses (defined as a business with no more than 50 employees) to pay real property taxes in installments. Previously, the District was only required to permit qualified homestead/farmstead properties to pay in installments, but Act 25 extends this to small businesses. Because of the labor intensive process of determining which businesses have less than 50 employees, districts accross the state have been afording this option to all taxpayers. This resolution has been crafted to allow all taxpayers the option of using the installment plan for paying property taxes.
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4.5 Support Personnel Report - PACCA - Mr. Jack Werner
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Apr 9, 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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4.6 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 Co-Curricular Supplemental Contracts PACCA - Mr. Jack Werner
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Apr 9, 2012 - 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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4.8 Bus Drivers - PACCA - Mr. Jack Werner
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Apr 9, 2012 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the list of new bus drivers.
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4.9 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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4.10 Planned Instructions for Algebra-IA and Algebra-IB - CIT - Dr. Paul Yourchisin
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Apr 9, 2012 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the planned instructions for Algebra-IA and Algebra-IB.
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4.11 IU 5 Cyber Services Contract/Agreement 2012-2013 - CIT - Dr. Paul Yourchisin
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Apr 9, 2012 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Cyber Services Contract for 2012-2013.
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4.12 Kindergarten and Grade 1 Progress Reports and Performance Levels - CIT - Dr. Paul Yourchisin
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Apr 9, 2012 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Progress Reports for Kindergarten and Grade 1 as presented.
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4.13 IU 5 Title I Agreement Amendment - CIT - Dr. Paul Yourchisin
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Apr 9, 2012 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the amended rates for the Title I service agreement.
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Earlier this year, the Board approved the contract with the IU to provide Title I Reading Services to Saint Joseph's School. We base the amount of that contract on the number that is budgeted for the District in the federal Title I grant. The final allocation has now been determined for Title I and the portion due to St. Joseph's according to the guidelines has been adjusted. The addendum to the contract reflects the adjusted amount of an additional $72.80 that we will pay to IU 5 for providing services.
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4.14 Mission and Vision Statements - CIT - Dr. Paul Yourchisin
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
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That the Board of School Directors approves the Mission and Vision Statements as presented.
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The State of Pennsylvania requires that each school district participate in a Comprehensive Planning Process (formerly known as Strategic Planning) once every six years. Warren County is in the cycle for the development of their plan which is due November 30, 2012. Recently, a committee of about 25 people including Board members, administrators, teachers, support staff representation and community members was formed and led by the Superintendent through the process of developing updated Mission and Vision Statements for the next six years. These items are posted for review by the Board and the administration is seeking adoption of these statements. Once these are in place, the Comprehensive Planning process will continue with the final plan being brought forward for formal Board approval in the Fall of 2012.
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4.15 Policy 9742 - GPA - CIT - Dr. Paul Yourchisin
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Apr 9, 2012 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors directs administration to continue with the present Policy 9742 for the classes of 2012 and 2013 while also running rank without the dual enrollment additive.
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4.16 Policy Number 9741, titled - Class Rank 2014 & Beyond - Dr. Paul Yourchisin
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Apr 9, 2012 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves Policy 9741, Class Rank 2014 & Beyond on first reading .
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4.17 GRANT: S. Knox Harper Grant for Environmental Educators - CIT - Dr. Paul Yourchisin
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Apr 9, 2012 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors authorizes the administration to work with interested WCSD teachers to submit applications to the S. Knox Harper grant program.
Public Content
Please see attached.
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4.18 GRANT: School To Work Arts Careers Grant - CIT - Dr. Paul Yourchisin
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Apr 9, 2012 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of Directors instructs the district administration to apply for $1,500 in grant funding from the Warren-Forest Hi-Ed School To Work Program to support an Arts Careers program at Youngsville Elementary Middle School in 2011-12.
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Please see attached.
5. Items Removed for Separate Action
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5.1 Sugar Grove Elementary School Boundary Slide - FIN - Mr. John Grant
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5. Items Removed for Separate Action
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors directs administration to pursue the Sugar Grove Elementary School boundary slide option.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors directs administration to pursue the Sugar Grove Elementary School boundary slide option.
Motion by Donna Zariczny, second by Thomas Knapp.
Yes: Arthur Stewart, Mary Anne Paris, Paul Yourchisin, Donna Zariczny, Jack Werner
No: Nancy McDanel, Thomas Knapp, Michael Zamborik
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5.2 Certificated Personnel Report - PACCA - Mr. Jack Werner
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Apr 9, 2012 - Regular Board Meeting
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5. Items Removed for Separate Action
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Certificated Personnel Report.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors directs administration to pursue the Sugar Grove Elementary School boundary slide option.
Motion by Jack Werner, second by Donna Zariczny.
Yes: Mary Anne Paris, Donna Zariczny, Jack Werner, Arthur Stewart, Nancy McDanel, Paul Yourchisin, Michael Zamborik
Abstain: Thomas Knapp
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5.3 Field Trip Request - YHS Band to Ireland in 2013 - CIT - Dr. Paul Yourchisin
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Apr 9, 2012 - Regular Board Meeting
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5. Items Removed for Separate Action
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves travel to Ireland from March 13, 2013 – March 20, 2013 for the YHS Marching Eagles Band.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the Certificated Personnel Report.
6. Future Business for Committee Review
7. Other
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7.1 Non-Renewal of Teacher Contracts
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Apr 9, 2012 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors terminates the employment of the temporary professional employees listed in the attached document and not renew their contracts effective with the last day of service in the 2011/2012 school year, subject to their right to a hearing.
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It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Directors of the Warren County School District terminates the employment of the following temporary professional employees and not renew their contracts effective with the last day of service in the 2011/2012 school year, subject to their right to a hearing per the attached document. This action that is recommended to the Board, is due to a substantial decline in student enrollment, and as part of a larger realignment of staff resulting from a reduction of the number of employees.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves travel to Ireland from March 13, 2013 – March 20, 2013 for the YHS Marching Eagles Band.
Motion by Donna Zariczny, second by Thomas Knapp.
Yes: Mary Anne Paris, Arthur Stewart, Paul Yourchisin, Nancy McDanel, Thomas Knapp, Jack Werner, Donna Zariczny, Michael Zamborik
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7.2 Suspension of Professional Employees
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Apr 9, 2012 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of Directors suspends professional employees as listed in the attached document effective with the last day of service in the 2011/2012 school year, subject to their right to a hearing.
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It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Directors of the Warren County School District suspend the attached professional employees effective with the last day of service in the 2011/2012 school year, subject to their right to a hearing. This action that is recommended to the Board, is due to a substantial decline in student enrollment, and as part of a larger realignment of staff resulting from a reduction of the number of employees.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors terminates the employment of the temporary professional employees listed in the attached document and not renew their contracts effective with the last day of service in the 2011/2012 school year, subject to their right to a hearing.
Motion by Donna Zariczny, second by Mary Anne Paris.
Yes: Mary Anne Paris, Nancy McDanel, Paul Yourchisin, Thomas Knapp, Arthur Stewart, Michael Zamborik, Jack Werner, Donna Zariczny
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7.3 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Note (TRAN) - FIN - Mr. John Grant
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Apr 9, 2012 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors authorizes the Director of Business Services or Superintendent to begin the process of expediting the procurement of a Tax and Revenue Anticipation Note during April 2012 with a current approved depository to be used as a temporary cash flow bridge prior to the receipt of anticipated Local, State and Federal revenues. Further, that the Board of School Directors authorizes the Treasurer, Board Secretary, and Board President as signatories to procure up to $6 Million Dollars to be used only for temporary cash flow needs.
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After reviewing the cash flow needs of the Warren County School District it is estimated that we will need approximately $6 million to cover our cash requirements during the period of May 2012 through December 2012. This shortfall is contributed to, in part, by the elimination of state and federal funding, timing of when we receive funds to cover expenditures and the deterioration of our General Fund Balance over the past year. The current economic climate would indicate that we would be able to achieve this loan with an interest rate at or near last year’s TRAN rate of 1.86%.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of Directors suspends professional employees as listed in the attached document effective with the last day of service in the 2011/2012 school year, subject to their right to a hearing.
Motion by Thomas Knapp, second by Donna Zariczny.
Yes: Mary Anne Paris, Nancy McDanel, Paul Yourchisin, Arthur Stewart, Thomas Knapp, Michael Zamborik, Donna Zariczny, Jack Werner
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7.4 Policy 5210: Tingley Park Renovation - PPF - Mrs. Donna Zariczny
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Apr 9, 2012 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the attached request relative to aesthetic improvements to the property known as the Tingley Park at Youngsville High School; directs the Solicitor to prepare the District's standard Lease/Release Agreement to carry out the improvements; and authorizes the Board President and Board Secretary to execute the Lease/Release Agreement following approval of the Agreement by the Solicitor.
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7.5 Food Services
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Apr 9, 2012 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors directs Administration to pursue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Food Services Management Company (FSMC) of the Food Services program for the Warren County School District. This contract would be for a period of five years that would contain one year renewal provisions in each year after the inaugural 2012-2013 contract year. Furthermore, the Board of School Directors directs Administration to advertise for interest in seeking a potential candidate to fulfill a Food Services Director position for an internally run Food Services program.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors directs Administration to pursue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Food Services Management Company (FSMC) of the Food Services program for the Warren County School District. This contract would be for a period of five years that would contain one year renewal provisions in each year after the inaugural 2012-2013 contract year. Furthermore, the Board of School Directors directs Administration to advertise for interest in seeking a potential candidate to fulfill a Food Services Director position for an internally run Food Services program.
Motion by Donna Zariczny, second by Thomas Knapp.
Yes: Arthur Stewart, Paul Yourchisin, Thomas Knapp, Nancy McDanel, Michael Zamborik, Jack Werner, Mary Anne Paris, Donna Zariczny
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7.6 Eisenhower Charter School - CIT - Dr. Paul Yourchisin
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Apr 9, 2012 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the charter school application of the Community School Ownership Initiative of Warren County, Inc. as submitted to the Board on November 14, 2011, and authorizes the appropriate Board Officers to execute the Charter contained as a part of the application.
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7.7 Educational Specifications - PPF - Mrs. Donna Zariczny
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Apr 9, 2012 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of Directors approves a contract for professional services to Thomas & Williamson to develop Educational Specifications for the Eisenhower K-12 facility and the Sheffield K-12 facility.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of Directors approves a contract for professional services to Thomas & Williamson to develop Educational Specifications for the Eisenhower K-12 facility and the Sheffield K-12 facility.
Motion by Donna Zariczny, second by Michael Zamborik.
Yes: Arthur Stewart, Paul Yourchisin, Jack Werner, Donna Zariczny, Michael Zamborik, Mary Anne Paris
No: Thomas Knapp, Nancy McDanel
8. Closing Activities
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8.1 Public Comment
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8.2 Executive Session
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Apr 9, 2012 - Regular Board Meeting
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8. Closing Activities
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8.3 Adjournment
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Apr 9, 2012 - Regular Board Meeting
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8. Closing Activities