Monday, August 11, 2014
Regular Board Meeting
Warren County Career Center
1. Opening Activities
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1.1 Call to Order
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1.2 Pledge of Allegiance
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1.3 Oath of Office - John D. Anderson
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1.5 Reading of the Mission Statement - Mr. Mike Zamborik
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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 - Mr. Paul Mangione
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TO PROMOTE STUDENT GROWTH AND ACHIEVEMENT, AN EFFECTIVE SCHOOL BOARD . . . ensures effective planning occurs by: Adopting and implementing a collaborate 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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1.7 Recognitions & Presentations
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1. Loretta Woodson Award - Clay Hayes & Sherry Hagberg
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1.8 Public Comment
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1.9 Agenda Adoption
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1. Opening Activities
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors adopts the agenda dated August 11, 2014.
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1.10 Approval of Minutes - June 9, 2014
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1. Opening Activities
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the regular meeting minutes dated June 9, 2014.
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1.11 Approval of Special Meeting Minutes - June 30, 2014 and July 31, 2014
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1. Opening Activities
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the special meeting minutes dated June 30, 2014 and July 31, 2014.
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1.12 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.
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1.13 Hearing Officer Report
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1. Opening Activities
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Hearing Officer Report dated August 11, 2014, Case Letter "A."
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 Goals Review
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2.4 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 - Dr. William Clark
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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
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 Mary Anne Paris, second by Thomas Knapp.
Yes: John Anderson, Jack Werner, Paul Mangione, Mary Anne Paris, Donna Zariczny, Marcy A. Morgan, Thomas Knapp, Michael Zamborik, Arthur Stewart
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4.2 Mental Health Aide Agreement
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of Directors approves the agreement with Beacon Light to provide Mental Health support to the newly created Transitional Emotional Support Classroom at YEMS.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of Directors approves the agreement with Beacon Light to provide Mental Health support to the newly created Transitional Emotional Support Classroom at YEMS.
That the Board of School Directors approves the consent agenda.
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4.3 Certificated Personnel Report
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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 Directors approves the agreement with Beacon Light to provide Mental Health support to the newly created Transitional Emotional Support Classroom at YEMS.
That the Board of School Directors approves the consent agenda.
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4.4 Support Personnel Report
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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 Directors approves the agreement with Beacon Light to provide Mental Health support to the newly created Transitional Emotional Support Classroom at YEMS.
That the Board of School Directors approves the consent agenda.
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4.5 Volunteer Report
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Volunteer Report.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of Directors approves the agreement with Beacon Light to provide Mental Health support to the newly created Transitional Emotional Support Classroom at YEMS.
That the Board of School Directors approves the consent agenda.
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4.6 Informational Report
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Informational Report.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of Directors approves the agreement with Beacon Light to provide Mental Health support to the newly created Transitional Emotional Support Classroom at YEMS.
That the Board of School Directors approves the consent agenda.
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4.7 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 Directors approves the agreement with Beacon Light to provide Mental Health support to the newly created Transitional Emotional Support Classroom at YEMS.
That the Board of School Directors approves the consent agenda.
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4.8 Co-Curricular Supplemental Contracts - PACCA - Mrs. Marcy Morgan
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Aug 11, 2014 - 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.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of Directors approves the agreement with Beacon Light to provide Mental Health support to the newly created Transitional Emotional Support Classroom at YEMS.
That the Board of School Directors approves the consent agenda.
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4.9 Pupil Transportation for 2014-2015
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Pupil Transportation Program including Routes, Rosters, and Drivers per the attached documents.
Public Content
Attached is a list of the Routes, Rosters and Drivers to be approved for the 2014-2015 school year. All the attached drivers have their clearances and necessary paper work filed with the District Transportation Office.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of Directors approves the agreement with Beacon Light to provide Mental Health support to the newly created Transitional Emotional Support Classroom at YEMS.
That the Board of School Directors approves the consent agenda.
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4.10 Kelly Education Staffing Agreement Addendum
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Aug 11, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the addendum to the Kelly Educational Staffing agreement.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of Directors approves the agreement with Beacon Light to provide Mental Health support to the newly created Transitional Emotional Support Classroom at YEMS.
That the Board of School Directors approves the consent agenda.
5. Items Removed for Separate Action
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5.1 Bollinger Enterprises, Inc.
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5. Items Removed for Separate Action
Recommended Action :
That the Board of Directors approves the agreement with Bollinger Enterprises for community based instruction and vocational evaluation services during the 2014 - 2015 school year.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of Directors approves the agreement with Beacon Light to provide Mental Health support to the newly created Transitional Emotional Support Classroom at YEMS.
That the Board of School Directors approves the consent agenda.
Motion by Mary Anne Paris, second by Jack Werner.
Yes: Marcy A. Morgan, Arthur Stewart, John Anderson, Mary Anne Paris, Paul Mangione, Jack Werner, Michael Zamborik, Thomas Knapp
Abstain: Donna Zariczny
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5.2 Beacon Light Educational Services Agreement for 2014-15 - CIT - Mr. Jack Werner
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5. Items Removed for Separate Action
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Education Services Purchase of Service Agreement between the WCSD and the Children's Center for Treatment and Education d/b/a Beacon Light Behavioral Health Systems for the 2014-15 school year.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of Directors approves the agreement with Beacon Light to provide Mental Health support to the newly created Transitional Emotional Support Classroom at YEMS.
That the Board of School Directors approves the consent agenda.
Motion by Mary Anne Paris, second by Marcy A. Morgan.
Yes: Paul Mangione, Thomas Knapp, John Anderson, Arthur Stewart, Mary Anne Paris, Jack Werner, Michael Zamborik, Marcy A. Morgan
Abstain: Donna Zariczny
6. Future Business for Committee Review
7. Other
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7.1 Resolution to amend Resolution No. 14-03-01 and Resolution No. 14-03-02 to reflect the name change from Eisenhower K-12 School to Eisenhower Elementary School
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Aug 11, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Resolution amending Resolution No. 14-03-01 and Resolution No. 14-03-02, as presented.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the Resolution amending Resolution No. 14-03-01 and Resolution No. 14-03-02, as presented.
Motion by Mary Anne Paris, second by Thomas Knapp.
Yes: Mary Anne Paris, Arthur Stewart, Jack Werner, Donna Zariczny, Thomas Knapp, Michael Zamborik, Paul Mangione, Marcy A. Morgan, John Anderson
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7.2 Resolution to amend Resolution No. 14-06-08 reflect the name change from Sheffield Area K-12 School to Sheffield Area Elementary School
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Aug 11, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Resolution amending Resolution No. 14-06-08, as presented.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the Resolution amending Resolution No. 14-06-08, as presented.
Motion by Mary Anne Paris, second by Thomas Knapp.
Yes: Marcy A. Morgan, Donna Zariczny, Arthur Stewart, Michael Zamborik, Paul Mangione, John Anderson, Thomas Knapp, Mary Anne Paris, Jack Werner
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7.3 Resolution Reassigning Sixth Grade Students from Eisenhower Elementary School to Eisenhower Middle/High School
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Aug 11, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Resolution reassigning all 6th Grade students that otherwise would have attended Eisenhower Elementary School to Eisenhower Middle/High School, as presented.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the Resolution reassigning all 6th Grade students that otherwise would have attended Eisenhower Elementary School to Eisenhower Middle/High School, as presented.
Motion by Thomas Knapp, second by Mary Anne Paris.
Yes: Thomas Knapp, Michael Zamborik, Marcy A. Morgan, Mary Anne Paris, Paul Mangione, Donna Zariczny, Jack Werner, Arthur Stewart, John Anderson
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7.4 Tidioute Community Charter School K-4 Payments
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Aug 11, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors authorizes and directs that a Praecipe for a Writ of Summons be filed against the Tidioute Community Charter School relative to the reimbursement of payments that were made by the District to the Charter School relative to K-4 students that attended the Charter School prior to November 23, 2011.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors authorizes and directs that a Praecipe for a Writ of Summons be filed against the Tidioute Community Charter School relative to the reimbursement of payments that were made by the District to the Charter School relative to K-4 students that attended the Charter School prior to November 23, 2011.
Motion by Mary Anne Paris, second by Michael Zamborik.
Yes: Paul Mangione, Arthur Stewart, Mary Anne Paris, Michael Zamborik, Donna Zariczny, Marcy A. Morgan, Thomas Knapp, John Anderson, Jack Werner
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7.5 Head Start Contract to Purchase Meals
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Aug 11, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the contract between the Warren County School District and the Warren-Forest Economic Opportunity Council Head Start for meals for Head Start students.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the contract between the Warren County School District and the Warren-Forest Economic Opportunity Council Head Start for meals for Head Start students.
Motion by Mary Anne Paris, second by Michael Zamborik.
Yes: Marcy A. Morgan, Thomas Knapp, Paul Mangione, Mary Anne Paris, Arthur Stewart, Michael Zamborik, John Anderson, Jack Werner
Abstain: Donna Zariczny
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7.6 Jefferson DeFrees Family Center Food Service Contract
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Aug 11, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Jefferson DeFrees Family Center Food Service Contract for a period of one year as presented.
Public Content
Services will be provided for the 2014-2015 school year.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the Jefferson DeFrees Family Center Food Service Contract for a period of one year as presented.
Motion by Mary Anne Paris, second by Michael Zamborik.
Yes: Paul Mangione, Arthur Stewart, Thomas Knapp, Marcy A. Morgan, Donna Zariczny, John Anderson, Mary Anne Paris, Michael Zamborik, Jack Werner
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7.7 Copier Contracts- Non Appropriations Amendment
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Aug 11, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the addendum to the Usherwood Office Technology Agreement #1868504 as presented.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the addendum to the Usherwood Office Technology Agreement #1868504 as presented.
Motion by Mary Anne Paris, second by Michael Zamborik.
Yes: Arthur Stewart, Marcy A. Morgan, Paul Mangione, Donna Zariczny, Michael Zamborik, Thomas Knapp, Mary Anne Paris, Jack Werner, John Anderson
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7.8 Headstart Lease Agreement - Allegheny Valley Elementary - Revision
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Aug 11, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Head Start Lease Agreement relative to Allegheny Valley Elementary School as presented and rescinds the Head Start Lease Agreement relative to Allegheny Valley Elementary School that was previously approved by the Board on June 30, 2014.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the Head Start Lease Agreement relative to Allegheny Valley Elementary School as presented and rescinds the Head Start Lease Agreement relative to Allegheny Valley Elementary School that was previously approved by the Board on June 30, 2014.
Motion by Mary Anne Paris, second by Marcy A. Morgan.
Yes: Marcy A. Morgan, Mary Anne Paris, John Anderson, Michael Zamborik, Thomas Knapp, Paul Mangione, Arthur Stewart, Jack Werner
Abstain: Donna Zariczny
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7.9 Budget Transfers
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Aug 11, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Resolution and Budget Transfer in the amount of $46,694.12 for the 2013-2014 school year.
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Summary: A Competitive Equipment Grant was received for $45,802.00 for the 2013-2014 school year. The District purchased a robotic welder, tire balance, tire changer and three air lifts for the program totaling $92,496.12. The difference between the grant and purchase is $46,694.12. Administration proposes to transfer this amount out of contingency to provide the matching funds required by the grant.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the Resolution and Budget Transfer in the amount of $46,694.12 for the 2013-2014 school year.
Motion by Mary Anne Paris, second by Thomas Knapp.
Yes: Marcy A. Morgan, Arthur Stewart, Mary Anne Paris, Thomas Knapp, Paul Mangione, Michael Zamborik, Donna Zariczny, John Anderson, Jack Werner
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7.10 Budget Adjustment
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Aug 11, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Resolution and Budget Adjustment in the amount of $45,802.00 for the 2013-2014 school year.
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Summary: This adjustment is to account for money received for the WCCC Competitive Grant that was awarded to the Warren County School District for the 2013-2014 school year
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the Resolution and Budget Adjustment in the amount of $45,802.00 for the 2013-2014 school year.
Motion by Thomas Knapp, second by Mary Anne Paris.
Yes: Arthur Stewart, John Anderson, Marcy A. Morgan, Donna Zariczny, Paul Mangione, Thomas Knapp, Mary Anne Paris, Michael Zamborik, Jack Werner
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7.11 Policy Number 3121, titled - Superintendent's Performance Evaluation
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Aug 11, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves on first reading the recommended changes to Policy Number 3121, titled - Superintendent's Performance Evaluation.
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7.12 Policy Number 10102, titled - Assignment of Students to School
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Aug 11, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors, in order remedy inconsistent terminology, to address administrative concerns and to ensure that the revised policy is in effect prior to the commencement of the 2014/2015 school, hereby waives the requirements of Policy 2510 and approves the revisions to Policy 10102 as presented on first and second reading.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors, in order remedy inconsistent terminology, to address administrative concerns and to ensure that the revised policy is in effect prior to the commencement of the 2014/2015 school, hereby waives the requirements of Policy 2510 and approves the revisions to Policy 10102 as presented on first and second reading.
Motion by Mary Anne Paris, second by Thomas Knapp.
Yes: John Anderson, Mary Anne Paris, Thomas Knapp, Michael Zamborik, Jack Werner, Donna Zariczny
No: Marcy A. Morgan, Paul Mangione
Abstain: Arthur Stewart
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7.13 District Moving Services
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Aug 11, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Independent Contractor Agreement, as presented, authorizing John Gregory, a sole proprietor, to perform moving services for the District at the hourly rate of $20 per hour and subject to the restriction that the total amount paid to Mr. Gregory shall not exceed $64,000.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the Independent Contractor Agreement, as presented, authorizing John Gregory, a sole proprietor, to perform moving services for the District at the hourly rate of $20 per hour and subject to the restriction that the total amount paid to Mr. Gregory shall not exceed $64,000.
Motion by Mary Anne Paris, second by Marcy A. Morgan.
Yes: John Anderson, Mary Anne Paris, Paul Mangione, Michael Zamborik, Marcy A. Morgan, Donna Zariczny, Jack Werner, Arthur Stewart, Thomas Knapp
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7.14 Hearing Officers
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Aug 11, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the list of Hearing Officers for the 2014/2015 school year.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the list of Hearing Officers for the 2014/2015 school year.
Motion by Mary Anne Paris, second by Thomas Knapp.
Yes: Michael Zamborik, Marcy A. Morgan, John Anderson, Mary Anne Paris, Donna Zariczny, Thomas Knapp, Paul Mangione, Jack Werner, Arthur Stewart
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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Aug 11, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
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8. Closing Activities