Monday, April 8, 2013
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. Grant
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The mission of the Warren County School District is to educationally empower all students to think critically and solve problems through a rigorous curriculum that will provide them with the skills necessary to graduate and pursue a career of their interest.
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1.5 Reading of the WCSD/PSBA Standards for Effective Governance and Code of Conduct - Dr. Yourchisin
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We as members of our local board of education, representing all residents of our school district, believe that:
Our fellow residents have entrusted us with the advocacy for and stewardship of the education of the youth of this community and the public expects that our first and greatest priority is to provide equitable educational opportunities for all youth. Accordingly, we recognize that the primary responsibility of the Board is to adopt policies by which the schools are to be administered.
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1.6 Recognitions & Presentations
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1. Beaty-Warren Middle School Recognition
2. California Casualty Award
3. School Nurse Excellence Award
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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 April 8, 2013.
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1.9 Approval of the Minutes - March 11, 2013
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1. Opening Activities
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the meeting minutes of March 11, 2013.
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1.10 Approval of the Special Meeting Minutes - March 25, 2013
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1. Opening Activities
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the special meeting minutes of March 25, 2013.
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1.11 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 as presented be submitted for audit.
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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 8, 2013 Case Letter 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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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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1. Appoint Chair of PACCA Committee
2. Appoint new board member to committees (PACCA/FIN)
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2. President's Statement
3. Superintendent's Reports and Recommendations
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3.1 General Comments - Amy Stewart - Acting Superintendent
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3. Superintendent's Reports and Recommendations
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3.2 Committee Reports
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3. Superintendent's Reports and Recommendations
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3. Superintendent's Reports and Recommendations
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3.4 State Audit
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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 American Honda Foundation STEM Grant - CIT - Dr. Paul Yourchisin
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors instructs the administration to assist in the exploration and development of an application to the American Honda Foundation with the intent of providing additional STEM opportunities within existing technology education curricula.
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Please see attachment.
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4.3 Community Foundation of Warren County Request for Replacement Aquarium Chiller - CIT - Dr. Paul Yourchisin
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors instructs the administration to assist the LEC in writing a grant to the Community Foundation of Warren County for the funds necessary to replace an aquarium chiller.
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Please see attachment.
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4.4 Crayola "Champion Creatively Alive Children" Grant - CIT - Dr. Paul Yourchisin
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors instructs the administration to assist in the submission of a grant application to the Crayola Champion Creatively Alive Children competition to foster creative and innovative team building in Sugar Grove Elementary School.
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Please see attached.
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4.5 Walmart Foundation Grant to support YHS Business Week - CIT - Dr. Paul Yourchisin
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors instructs the administration to submit an application to the Walmart Local Giving program of up to $2,500 to support YHS Business Week activities.
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Please see attached.
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4.6 School to Work Grant for Warren Area Elementary Center - CIT - Dr. Paul Yourchisin
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors instructs the administration to assist in the submission of a School to Work grant to support career exploration activities at Warren Area Elementary Center.
Public Content
Please see attachment.
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4.7 National Archery in Schools at Sheffield Elementary - CIT - Dr. Paul Yourchisin
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Apr 8, 2013 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors instructs the administration to assist Sheffield Elementary School in pursuing grants funds to establish a National Archery in Schools Program.
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Please see attachment.
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4.8 Sugar Grove Elementary / Russell Elementary School Grade Configuration - CIT - Dr. Paul Yourchisin
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors, due to the renovation project at Eisenhower Middle/High School, approves the Resolution reassigning 6th grade, Northern Attendance Area students to Russell Elementary School and Sugar Grove Elementary School for the 2013-2014 school year, as presented.
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Attached is a resolution that would allow the students that are presently in grade 5 at Russell Elementary and Sugar Grove Elementary to remain in their respective buildings for grade 6 during the 2013-2014 school year due to the renovations being done at Eisenhower Middle/High School.
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4.9 Certificated Personnel Report - PACCA
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
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That the Board of School Directors approve the Certificated Personnel Report.
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4.10 Support Personnel Report - PACCA
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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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4.11 Co-Curricular Supplemental Contracts - PACCA
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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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4.12 Volunteer Report - PACCA
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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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4.13 Budget Transfer 1 - FIN - Mr. John Grant
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Apr 8, 2013 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of Directors approve the resolution and budget transfer in the amount of $15,000.
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This transfer is being made to account for licensing payments being made to Dr. Kattan for ongoing projects.
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4.14 Earned Income Tax Audit Report - FIN - Mr. John Grant
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Apr 8, 2013 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors accepts the Audit Report as submitted by Felix and Gloekler, P.C. for the Earned Income Tax Office of Warren County for the years ended June 30, 2012 and 2011.
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4.15 Repository Sale 1 - FIN - Mr. John Grant
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Apr 8, 2013 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the repository sale per the attached document.
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4.16 Repository Sale 2 - FIN - Mr. John Grant
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Apr 8, 2013 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the repository sale per the attached document.
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4.17 District Website 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 and contract from Blackboard Engage for the amount of $6,297.07 to continue as the district’s web site provider for a term of one year.
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Blackboard Engage is our current vendor for the District’s web site providing storage, access, website administration tools for the creation of websites as well as features that facilitate real-time communication.
5. Items Removed for Separate Action
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5.1 Planned Instruction Changes - CIT - Dr. Paul Yourchisin
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5. Items Removed for Separate Action
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That the Board of School Directors approves the title changes and updates reflecting common language, credit and grade level configuration to the planned instruction as presented.
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The planned instructions have been updated to reflect common language, credit, and grade level configuration.
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5.2 Athletic Supplemental Contracts - PACCA
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Apr 8, 2013 - Regular Board Meeting
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5. Items Removed for Separate Action
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Athletic Supplemental Contracts.
6. Future Business for Committee Review
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6.1 Charge to Policy Team
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Apr 8, 2013 - Regular Board Meeting
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6. Future Business for Committee Review
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Charge to Policy Team: develop policy to articulate how requests for cooperative athletic programs are submitted and reviewed, with a means for appeal to the Board.
7. Other
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7.1 Policy Number 7202, titled - Accident Prevention and Safety Procedures
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Apr 8, 2013 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves on first reading the revisions to Policy Number 7202, titled – Accident Prevention and Safety Procedures.
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7.2 Policy Number 9732, titled - Graduation Requirements - Graduating Class of 2011 & Beyond
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Apr 8, 2013 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves on second reading Policy Number 9732, titled – Graduating Class of 2011 and Beyond.
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7.3 Policy Number 9001, titled - Definition of Instruction
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Apr 8, 2013 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves on second reading Policy Number 9001, titled - Definition of Instruction.
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7.4 Policy Number 9005, titled - School Year
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Apr 8, 2013 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves on second reading Policy Number 9005, titled - School Year.
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7.5 Policy Number 9020, titled - Organizational Level Implementation
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Apr 8, 2013 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves on second reading Policy Number 9020, titled - Organizational Level Implementation.
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7.6 Policy Number 9101, titled - Definition of Curriculum
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Apr 8, 2013 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves on second reading Policy Number 9101, titled - Definition of Curriculum.
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7.7 Policy Number 9110, titled - Curriculum Research
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Apr 8, 2013 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves on second reading Policy Number 9110, titled - Curriculum Research.
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7.8 Curriculum Designers, Inc. Contract
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Apr 8, 2013 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the agreement between the Warren County School District and Curriculum Designers, Inc.
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Jeanne Tribuzzi & Dr. Heidi Hayes Jacobs will each facilitate full day on-site professional development sessions to help WCSD successfully implement the four phases of Curriculum Mapping process.
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7.9 PDE Approval of PlanCon G for EMHS Renovations and Additions K-12 (WCSD #1002 & #1203)
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Apr 8, 2013 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors acknowledges the receipt of the PlanCon G approval from the Pennsylvania Department of Education for the the project known as the Eisenhower Middle/High School Renovations and Additions K-12 (WCSD #1002 & #1203) and enters them into the minutes.
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PlanCon G approval for the Eisenhower Middle/High School Renovations and Additions (K-12) was recently received from the Pennsylvania Department of Education. As per the instructions that accompanied the approval, "This document [the approval letter] should be entered into the minutes of the next board meeting."
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7.10 PDE Master Agreement e-Signature Pilot
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Apr 8, 2013 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors adopts the resolution authorizing e-Signatures for execution of the five year Master Agreement with Pennsylvania Department of Education.
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7.11 iPad Purchase - WCSD Special Education
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Apr 8, 2013 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the WCSD Board of School Directors approves the request to purchase 30 iPads and cases for the Special Education Department.
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iPads will be utilized in the Life Skills, Autistic Support, Emotional Support and Speech Therapy classroom settings to support and enhance learning opportunities for students while supporting individual student needs.
8. Closing Activities
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8.1 Public Comment
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8. Closing Activities
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8.2 Executive Session
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8.3 Adjournment
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8. Closing Activities