Thursday, December 5, 2013
Regular Board Meeting
Warren County Career Center
1. Opening Activities
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1.1 Call to Order
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1.3 Reading of the Mission Statement - Mr. Thomas Knapp
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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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1.4 Reading of the WCSD/PSBA Standards for Effective School Governance and Code of Conduct - Mr. Jack Werner
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TO PROMOTE STUDENT GROWTH AND ACHIEVEMENT, AN EFFECTIVE SCHOOL BOARD . . . ensures effective planning occurs by: Adopting and implementing a collaboratie strategic planning process; setting annual goals that are aligned with the strategic plan; linking board actions to the strategic plan; adopting a financial plan that considers short-term and long-term needs; adopting professional development plans for board and staff; adopting a plan to ensure evaluation of student growth and achievement using relevant data; adopting a master facilities plan conducive to teaching and learning; and adopting a plan for curriculum review and development.
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1.5 Public Comment
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1.6 Agenda Adoption
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Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the agenda dated December 5, 2013.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the agenda dated December 5, 2013.
Motion by Jack Werner, second by Thomas Knapp.
Yes: Arthur Stewart, Thomas Knapp, Donna Zariczny, Marcy A. Morgan, Jack Werner, Paul Mangione, Patricia Rosenstein, Michael Zamborik
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1.7 Approval of the Minutes - November 11, 2013
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1. Opening Activities
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the regular meeting minutes of November 11, 2013.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the regular meeting minutes of November 11, 2013.
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1.8 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.
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 as presented be submitted for audit.
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 - TBD
3. Career Center Advisory - TBD
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2.2 Important Dates
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2. President's Statement
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Approved at the Organization Meeting.
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2.3 Announcements
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2. President's Statement
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2. President's Statement
3. Superintendent's Reports and Recommendations
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3.1 General Comments - Dr. William Clark
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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
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the consent agenda.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the consent agenda.
Motion by Michael Zamborik, second by Thomas Knapp.
Yes: Thomas Knapp, Patricia Rosenstein, Donna Zariczny, Arthur Stewart, Paul Mangione, Jack Werner, Michael Zamborik, Marcy A. Morgan
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4.2 GRANT: CVS Caremark Community Grant - CIT - Dr. Paul Yourchisin
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Recommended Action :
MOTION: That the Board of Directors instructs the administration to work with interested WCSD teachers to apply for CVS Caremark Community Grant funds of up to $5,000 each for qualified proposals focused on programs that build healthy habits for students.
Public Content
Please see attached.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the consent agenda.
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4.3 GRANT: Support for National Archery in Schools Program - CIT - Dr. Paul Yourchisin
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MOTION: That the Board of School Directors instructs the administration to submit an application to the Community Foundation for Warren County in the amount of $1,594 to support a National Archery in Schools program at Allegheny Valley Elementary School.
Public Content
Please see attached.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the consent agenda.
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4.4 WCSD Cyber School Planned Instructions - CIT - Dr. Paul Yourchisin
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the planned instructions for the Warren County School District Cyber School courses as presented.
Public Content
As was mentioned at the CIT Committee meeting of October 28, 2013, the planned instructions for the WCSD Cyber School courses are being presented in the attachments above. The administration is seeking approval for the planned instructions as presented.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the consent agenda.
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4.5 Lease Agreement for Additional Space for LEC - CIT - Dr. Paul Yourchisin
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the leasing of additional space for the Learning Enrichment Center as presented.
Public Content
The Learning Enrichment Center is requesting the usage of an additional room at the Stone Building, with approximately 336 square feet of space, to house a music lab for gifted students. The cost will be approximately $74 per month, based on the current cost of utilities at the Warren State Hospital grounds. The third page of the attached lease agreement indicates the additional space that is being requested.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the consent agenda.
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4.6 Articulation Agreement between Pittsburgh Technical Institute and WCCC - CIT - Dr. Paul Yourchisin
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Articulation Agreement with Pittsburgh Technical Institute as presented.
Public Content
The Pittsburgh Technical Institute (PTI) would like to enter into an Articulation Agreement with the Warren County Career Center, giving PTI credit to students for courses that they took at the Career Center. The courses that would be accepted at PTI and specific requirements and guidelines are listed in the attached agreement. This agreement would need to be renewed annually.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the consent agenda.
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4.7 AppSense License Renewal- FIN - Mr. John Grant
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Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the quote for AppSense Environment Manager for the amount of $28,140.00.
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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, printers, files and access necessary for district operation.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the consent agenda.
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4.8 Sungard Licensing 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 Sungard to renew licensing and maintenance contracts for the amount of $74,779.87 for Eschool+ and for $17,197.10 for Finance+ software.
Public Content
Maintenance contracts and license renewals 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.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the consent agenda.
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4.9 Certificated Personnel Report - PACCA - Mr. Jack Werner
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approve the Certificated Personnel Report.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the consent agenda.
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4.10 Support Personnel Report - PACCA - Mr. Jack Werner
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approve the Support Personnel Report.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the consent agenda.
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4.11 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
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the consent agenda.
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4.12 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
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the consent agenda.
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4.13 Create Co-Op for Boys' and Girls' Soccer between Warren County Christian School and Eisenhower High School - PACCA - Mr. Jack Werner
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Co-op for Boys' and Girls' Soccer between Warren County Christian School and Eisenhower High School
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the consent agenda.
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4.14 Volunteer Report - PACCA - Mr. Jack Werner
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Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approve the Volunteer Report.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the consent agenda.
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4.15 New Bus Drivers - PACCA - Mr. Jack Werner
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approve the list of new bus drivers.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the consent agenda.
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4.16 Gannon University Affiliation Agreement - PACCA - Mr. Jack Werner
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Dec 5, 2013 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approve the affiliation agreement with Gannon University.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the consent agenda.
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4.17 Facility Rental Fees - PPF - Mrs. Donna Zariczny
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the attached facility rental fee schedule for the 2014 calendar year.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the consent agenda.
5. Items Removed for Separate Action
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5.1 Dissolve Co-Op between Youngsville High School and Eisenhower High School for Boys Golf - PACCA - Mr. Jack Werner
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Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the dissolved co-op for Boys' Golf between Youngsville High School and Eisenhower High School.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the consent agenda.
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5.2 Create co-op for Boys' and Girls' Golf for Eisenhower Middle High School and Youngsville High School with Warren Area High School
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5. Items Removed for Separate Action
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the co-op for boys' and girls' golf for Eisenhower High School and Youngsville High Scool with Warren Area High School
Public Content
This is a change since the committee meeting. The recommendation for co-op golf was only for boys' it has been recommended that we include girls golf also in this co-op.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the consent agenda.
6. Future Business for Committee Review
7. Other
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7.1 Policy 9744 - Class Rank/Honors Credits - Class of 2017 and Beyond - CIT - Dr. Paul Yourchisin
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Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves on second reading Policy 9744, titled "Class Rank/Honors Credits - Class of 2017 and Beyond" as presented.
Public Content
Please see the summary above.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves on second reading Policy 9744, titled "Class Rank/Honors Credits - Class of 2017 and Beyond" as presented.
Motion by Donna Zariczny, second by Jack Werner.
Yes: Arthur Stewart, Michael Zamborik, Jack Werner, Patricia Rosenstein, Marcy A. Morgan, Paul Mangione
No: Thomas Knapp
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7.2 Repository Sales
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Dec 5, 2013 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Repository Sales as presented.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the Repository Sales as presented.
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7.3 PSBA Contract
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Dec 5, 2013 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Professional Contract from PSBA as presented.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the Professional Contract from PSBA as presented.
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7.4 Budget Transfer
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Dec 5, 2013 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Resolution for Budget Adjustments and Transfers as presented.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the Resolution for Budget Adjustments and Transfers as presented.
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7.5 Sheffield Elementary Unused & Unecessary
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Dec 5, 2013 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors declares the Sheffield Elementary School to be unnecessary and unused property, authorizes that it be sold pursuant to the sealed bids procedure outlined in Section 707 of the School Code, and authorizes the advertising and posting of handbills required by Section 707. Be it further moved that the Board approves the attached Bid Package, which contains the terms and conditions of the sale and is hereby incorporated by reference as a part of this motion, with the understanding that the successful bid will be presented to the Board for approval at a later date.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors declares the Sheffield Elementary School to be unnecessary and unused property, authorizes that it be sold pursuant to the sealed bids procedure outlined in Section 707 of the School Code, and authorizes the advertising and posting of handbills required by Section 707. Be it further moved that the Board approves the attached Bid Package, which contains the terms and conditions of the sale and is hereby incorporated by reference as a part of this motion, with the understanding that the successful bid will be presented to the Board for approval at a later date.
Motion by Donna Zariczny, second by Jack Werner.
Yes: Arthur Stewart, Marcy A. Morgan, Michael Zamborik, Paul Mangione, Patricia Rosenstein, Thomas Knapp, Donna Zariczny, Jack Werner
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7.6 South Street Early Learning Center Unused & Unecessary
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Dec 5, 2013 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors declares the South Street Early Learning Center to be unnecessary and unused property, authorizes that it be sold pursuant to the sealed bids procedure outlined in Section 707 of the School Code, and authorizes the advertising and posting of handbills required by Section 707. Be it further moved that the Board approves the attached Bid Package, which contains the terms and conditions of the sale and is hereby incorporated by reference as a part of this motion, with the understanding that the successful bid will be presented to the Board for approval at a later date.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors declares the South Street Early Learning Center to be unnecessary and unused property, authorizes that it be sold pursuant to the sealed bids procedure outlined in Section 707 of the School Code, and authorizes the advertising and posting of handbills required by Section 707. Be it further moved that the Board approves the attached Bid Package, which contains the terms and conditions of the sale and is hereby incorporated by reference as a part of this motion, with the understanding that the successful bid will be presented to the Board for approval at a later date.
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7.7 Appointment of Labor Counsel for Negotiations
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Dec 5, 2013 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors appoints Fanelli & Willett Law Offices as labor counsel for negotiations commencing in January 2014.
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7.8 Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit #5 IDEA Contract
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Dec 5, 2013 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the IU5 IDEA Contract per the attached document.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the IU5 IDEA Contract per the attached document.
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7.9 Superintendent Professional Development
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Dec 5, 2013 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves professional development for the superintendent with a three credit course titled Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders offered by Mercyhurst College at a cost of $1,848.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves professional development for the superintendent with a three credit course titled Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders offered by Mercyhurst College at a cost of $1,848.
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7.10 WEC Consortium Highmark Loyalty Administration Fee Offering
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Dec 5, 2013 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the WEC Consortium Highmark Loyalty Administration Fee Offering contingent upon the wording received from the Reschini Group being included in the contractual document to be signed by the Consortium.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the WEC Consortium Highmark Loyalty Administration Fee Offering contingent upon the wording received from the Reschini Group being included in the contractual document to be signed by the Consortium.
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7.11 New Position Requests
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Dec 5, 2013 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the attached new position requests.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the attached new position requests.
8. Closing Activities
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8.1 Public Comment
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8.2 Executive Session
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8. Closing Activities
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8.3 Adjournment
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Dec 5, 2013 - Regular Board Meeting
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8. Closing Activities