Monday, January 13, 2014
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 Recognitions & Presentations
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1. Eisenhower Football Team
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1.4 Pledge of Allegiance
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1. Hannah Newcamp - YEMS 4th Grade Student of Week for December will lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
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1.5 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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1.6 Reading of the WCSD/PSBA Standards for Effective School Governance and Code of Conduct - Mrs. Marcy Morgan
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We as members of our local board of education, representing all residents of our school district, believe that:
The public expects that our first and greatest priority is to provide equitable educational opportunities for all youth.
Accordingly, school boards must balance their responsibility to provide educational programs with the need to be effective stewards of public resources, and we will not use our positions as school directors to benefit ourselves or any individual or agency.
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1.7 Public Comment
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1.8 Agenda Adoption
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1. Opening Activities
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the agenda dated January 13, 2014.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the agenda dated January 13, 2014.
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1.9 Approval of the Minutes - December 5, 2013
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1. Opening Activities
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Organizational Meeting minutes and Regular Meeting minutes dated December 5, 2013.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the Organizational Meeting minutes and Regular Meeting minutes dated December 5, 2013.
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1.10 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 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 by Mary Anne Paris, second by Thomas Knapp.
Yes: Arthur Stewart, Michael Zamborik, Thomas Knapp, Marcy A. Morgan, Paul Mangione, Donna Zariczny, Patricia Rosenstein, Jack Werner, Mary Anne Paris
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1.11 Hearing Officer Report
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1. Opening Activities
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Hearing Officer Report dated January 13, 2014,Case Letter "F."
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the Hearing Officer Report dated January 13, 2014,Case Letter "F."
Motion by Jack Werner, second by Mary Anne Paris.
Yes: Arthur Stewart, Michael Zamborik, Donna Zariczny, Jack Werner, Thomas Knapp, Mary Anne Paris, Marcy A. Morgan, Patricia Rosenstein, Paul Mangione
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. IU5 - Mr. Paul Mangione
2. PSBA Liaison - Mr. Thomas Knapp
3. Career Center Advisory - Mr. John Werner, Mr. Michael Zamborik
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2.2 Important Dates
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2. President's Statement
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2.3 IU5 Representative Appointment
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2. President's Statement
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors appoints Paul Mangione to serve as the Warren County School District representative on the Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit Board of Directors replacing Donna Zariczny for her unexpired term which began July 1, 2013 and will end June 30, 2016.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors appoints Paul Mangione to serve as the Warren County School District representative on the Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit Board of Directors replacing Donna Zariczny for her unexpired term which began July 1, 2013 and will end June 30, 2016.
Motion by Donna Zariczny, second by Mary Anne Paris.
Yes: Patricia Rosenstein, Mary Anne Paris, Donna Zariczny, Arthur Stewart, Paul Mangione, Michael Zamborik, Thomas Knapp, Marcy A. Morgan, Jack Werner
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2.4 Announcements
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2. President's Statement
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Executive Session held on December 16th at 7:00 p.m. to discuss personnel issues.
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2. President's Statement
3. Superintendent's Reports and Recommendations
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3.1 General Comments - Dr. Willam A. Clark
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3. Superintendent's Reports and Recommendations
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3.2 Preliminary Budget 2014-2015
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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. 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.
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4.2 Additional WCSD Cyber Program Planned Instructions - CIT - Mr. John Werner
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the cyber program planned instructions as presented.
Public Content
A large number of planned instructions for the district's cyber program were approved at the Board meeting of December 5, 2013; however, after close review of the courses that were approved, it has been determined that some of the courses had been omitted. The attached planned instructions still need Board approval. These planned instructions closely mirror the district's planned instructions for regular education classes.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the consent agenda.
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4.3 PlanCon Part K - Project Refinancing
Lease Number 131884 - FIN - Ms. Mary Anne Paris
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors recognize and document in the minutes the Project Refinancing documentation, authorizing district to file form PDE-2071, Application for Reimbursement for School Construction Project, Lease # 131884, Reimbursable Percent: 34.48% (Temporary).
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The Board of Directors recognizes the PDE letter dated 11/22/13 which acknowledges receipt of the PlanCon Part K, "Project Refinancing" for the issuance of General Obligation Bonds, Series A of 2013 to Refund General Obligation Bonds, Series of 2008 (Lease Number 081884).
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the consent agenda.
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4.4 Certificated Personnel Report - PACCA - Mrs. Marcy Morgan
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Certificated Personnel Report.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the consent agenda.
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4.5 Support Personnel Report - PACCA - Mrs. Marcy Morgan
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Support Personnel Report.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the consent agenda.
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4.6 Volunteer Reports - PACCA - Mrs. Marcy Morgan
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Volunteer Reports.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the consent agenda.
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4.7 New Bus Drivers - PACCA - Mrs. Marcy Morgan
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the list of new bus drivers.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the consent agenda.
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4.8 Affiliation Agreement - PACCA - Mrs. Marcy Morgan
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Affiliation Agreement with The University of Pittsburgh/Bradford.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the consent agenda.
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4.9 Athletic Supplemental Contracts - PACCA - Mrs. Marcy Morgan
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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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4.10 Co-Curricular Supplemental Contracts - PACCA - Mrs. Marcy Morgan
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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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4.11 GRANT: Northern Allegheny Outdoor Women's Association for the Appreciation of the Outdoors - CIT - Jack Werner
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
MOTION: That the Board of School Directors instructs the administration to assist interested teachers in submitting grant applications to the Northern Allegheny Outdoor Women’s Association for its Appreciation of the Outdoors grant program.
Public Content
Please see attached.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the consent agenda.
5. Items Removed for Separate Action
6. Future Business for Committee Review
7. Other
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7.1 Repository Sales
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Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Repository Sale as presented.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the Repository Sale as presented.
Motion by Thomas Knapp, second by Mary Anne Paris.
Yes: Thomas Knapp, Arthur Stewart, Patricia Rosenstein, Marcy A. Morgan, Mary Anne Paris, Michael Zamborik, Donna Zariczny, Paul Mangione, Jack Werner
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7.2 Budget Adjustment - FIN - Ms. Mary Anne Paris
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Jan 13, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the resolution and budget adjustment of $63,367.18.
Public Content
The Warren County School District was notified that we would be receiving $63,367.18 less IDEA revenue than originally budgeted.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the resolution and budget adjustment of $63,367.18.
Motion by Mary Anne Paris, second by Thomas Knapp.
Yes: Thomas Knapp, Arthur Stewart, Mary Anne Paris, Patricia Rosenstein, Marcy A. Morgan, Michael Zamborik, Paul Mangione, Donna Zariczny, Jack Werner
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7.3 Budget Adjustment #2 - FIN - Ms. Mary Anne Paris
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Jan 13, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approve the resolution and budget adjustment amount of $5,040.
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The Warren County School District was notified that we would be receiving $5,040 more Carl Perkins revenue than was originally budgeted.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approve the resolution and budget adjustment amount of $5,040.
Motion by Mary Anne Paris, second by Marcy A. Morgan.
Yes: Paul Mangione, Patricia Rosenstein, Mary Anne Paris, Donna Zariczny, Arthur Stewart, Michael Zamborik, Thomas Knapp, Jack Werner, Marcy A. Morgan
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7.4 Preliminary Budget 2014/2015
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Jan 13, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors authorizes administration to make the 2014/2015 proposed preliminary budget available for public inspection, beginning on January 14, 2014, at each school within the District, at Central Office, and on the District’s website, and authorizes the Board Secretary to advertise the Board’s intent to adopt the 2014/2015 preliminary budget at the Board’s meeting to be held on February 10, 2014, with said advertisement to appear in the Warren Times Observer on or before January 28, 2014.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors authorizes administration to make the 2014/2015 proposed preliminary budget available for public inspection, beginning on January 14, 2014, at each school within the District, at Central Office, and on the District’s website, and authorizes the Board Secretary to advertise the Board’s intent to adopt the 2014/2015 preliminary budget at the Board’s meeting to be held on February 10, 2014, with said advertisement to appear in the Warren Times Observer on or before January 28, 2014.
Motion by Donna Zariczny, second by Thomas Knapp.
Yes: Arthur Stewart, Marcy A. Morgan, Michael Zamborik, Paul Mangione, Jack Werner, Patricia Rosenstein, Thomas Knapp, Donna Zariczny, Mary Anne Paris
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7.5 Budget Resolution 2014/2015
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Jan 13, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the attached resolution not to increase taxes for the 2014-2015 fiscal year beyond the District’s index of three percent.
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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8. Closing Activities