Monday, September 8, 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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1.4 Reading of the Mission Statement - Ms. Paris
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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 School Governance and Code of Conduct - Mr. Thomas Knapp
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1.6 Public Comment
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1.7 Agenda Adoption
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1.8 Approval of Minutes - August 11, 2014
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1. Opening Activities
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the regular meeting minutes dated August 11, 2014.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the regular meeting minutes dated August 11, 2014.
Motion by Mary Anne Paris, second by Thomas Knapp.
Yes: Thomas Knapp, Jack Werner, Paul Mangione, Marcy A. Morgan, Mary Anne Paris, Donna Zariczny, John Anderson, Arthur Stewart
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1.9 Approval of Special Meeting Minutes - August 25, 2014
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Sep 8, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
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1. Opening Activities
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the special meeting minutes dated August 25, 2014.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the special meeting minutes dated August 25, 2014.
Motion by Mary Anne Paris, second by Marcy A. Morgan.
Yes: Thomas Knapp, Marcy A. Morgan, Mary Anne Paris, John Anderson, Donna Zariczny, Jack Werner, Arthur Stewart, Paul Mangione
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1.10 Financial Reports
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Sep 8, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
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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: Mary Anne Paris, John Anderson, Marcy A. Morgan, Arthur Stewart, Donna Zariczny, Thomas Knapp, Paul Mangione
Abstain: Jack Werner
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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 September 8, 2014, Case Letter "B."
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the Hearing Officer Report dated September 8, 2014, Case Letter "B."
Motion by Mary Anne Paris, second by Marcy A. Morgan.
Yes: Mary Anne Paris, Thomas Knapp, Marcy A. Morgan, John Anderson, Arthur Stewart, Paul Mangione, Jack Werner, Donna Zariczny
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 PSBA Slate of Candidates
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2. President's Statement
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors adopts the slate of PSBA officer candidates and regional representatives as listed and authorizes the Board Secretary to cast its votes as follows:
President-elect: Kathy K. Swope
Vice President: Charles H. Ballard (Mark Miller - WNR)
Treasurer: Otto W. Voit III
At Large Representative (west): Daniel J. O'Keefe
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There is the procedure for electing the PSBA officers for the Executive Committee due to the change in by-laws adopted at the 2012 annual meeting as part of the governance changes at PSBA.
Instead of individuals delegates voting during the PSBA Leadership Conference in October, each school entity will have one vote for each officer and at-large representative positions. This will require boards to come to a consensus on one candidate for each position and cast their votes electronically during the open voting period (Sept. 9 - Oct. 6, 2014). The voting will be done through a secure, third-party, web-based voting site that will require a password login. One person from each member school entity will be authorized as the official person to cast the vote on behalf of the school entity. In the case of school districts, it will be the board secretary who will cast votes on behalf of the board.
Included are the instructions from PSBA along with a list of candidates and their qualifications for your review.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors adopts the slate of PSBA officer candidates and regional representatives as listed and authorizes the Board Secretary to cast its votes as follows:
President-elect: Kathy K. Swope
Vice President: Charles H. Ballard (Mark Miller - WNR)
Treasurer: Otto W. Voit III
At Large Representative (west): Daniel J. O''Keefe
Motion by Donna Zariczny, second by Marcy A. Morgan.
Yes: Mary Anne Paris, Arthur Stewart, Donna Zariczny, Thomas Knapp, Jack Werner, John Anderson, Marcy A. Morgan, Paul Mangione
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2.4 Announcements - Statewide Video Conference - Basic Education Funding Campaign
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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 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 Thomas Knapp, second by Mary Anne Paris.
Yes: Marcy A. Morgan, Arthur Stewart, Jack Werner, Mary Anne Paris, Donna Zariczny, Thomas Knapp, Paul Mangione, John Anderson
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4.2 Math Planned Instruction - CIT - Mr. Jack Werner
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the revisions to the Mathematics planned instruction as presented.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the consent agenda.
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4.3 Keystone Literature Remediation Planned Instruction - CIT - Mr. Jack Werner
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the revisions to the Keystone Literature Remediation planned instruction as presented.
Public Content
The administration recommends the adoption of the attached planned instruction to supplement the language arts curriculum for students needing additional preparation for the Keystone Exams.
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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Sep 8, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
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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 Report - PACCA - Mrs. Marcy Morgan
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Sep 8, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
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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 School Directors approves the consent agenda.
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4.7 Informational Report - PACCA - Mrs. Marcy Morgan
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Sep 8, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
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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 School Directors approves the consent agenda.
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4.8 New Bus Drivers - Mrs. Marcy Morgan
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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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4.9 Athletic Supplemental Contracts - PACCA - Mrs. Marcy Morgan
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Sep 8, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
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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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Sep 8, 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 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 Board Goals
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Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the revised 2014 goals for the 2014-2015 school year.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the revised 2014 goals for the 2014-2015 school year.
Motion by Thomas Knapp, second by Mary Anne Paris.
Yes: Mary Anne Paris, John Anderson, Arthur Stewart, Thomas Knapp, Marcy A. Morgan, Jack Werner, Donna Zariczny, Paul Mangione
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7.2 SmartBoard Purchase
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Sep 8, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the quote from Whitlock for 10 SmartBoards under state contract price of $48,190.00 with $20,000 being funded from the RLS grant.
Public Content
The Technology Department responded to an immediate request to purchase 10 Smartboards off of state contract pricing through Whitlock (Formerly Xerox Audio/Visual). Quotes were provided and Dr. Clark wished to have the purchase expedited to guarantee installation as soon as possible.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the quote from Whitlock for 10 SmartBoards under state contract price of $48,190.00.
Motion by Mary Anne Paris, second by Thomas Knapp.
Yes: Thomas Knapp, Donna Zariczny, Mary Anne Paris, Arthur Stewart, Marcy A. Morgan, John Anderson, Jack Werner, Paul Mangione
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7.3 AP Physics 1 and 2 Planned Instruction
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Sep 8, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Planned Instruction for AP Physics 1 and 2 as presented.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the Planned Instruction for AP Physics 1 and 2 as presented.
Motion by Thomas Knapp, second by Mary Anne Paris.
Yes: Paul Mangione, Marcy A. Morgan, Thomas Knapp, Arthur Stewart, Donna Zariczny, Mary Anne Paris, Jack Werner, John Anderson
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7.4 Memorandum of Understanding between WCSD and WCEA for Virtual Academy
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Sep 8, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Memorandum of Understanding between the Warren County School District and the Warren County Education Association as presented.
Public Content
The attached Memorandum of Understanding between WCSD and WCEA will provide the opportunity of virtual courses backed by WCSD professional staff to be offered to the students within the WCSD.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the Memorandum of Understanding between the Warren County School District and the Warren County Education Association as presented.
Motion by Thomas Knapp, second by Mary Anne Paris.
Yes: Marcy A. Morgan, Arthur Stewart, Paul Mangione, Mary Anne Paris, Donna Zariczny, Thomas Knapp, John Anderson, Jack Werner
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7.5 Habitat for Humanity Agreement - CIT - Mr. Jack Werner
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Sep 8, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the agreement with Habitat for Humanity of Warren County, contingent upon Solicitor approval of the final contract terms.
Public Content
The administration recommends the adoption of the proposed agreement with the Habitat for Humanity of Warren County. The proposed agreement provides the opportunity for the WCCC students to construct a house as part of their course of study.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the agreement with Habitat for Humanity of Warren County, contingent upon Solicitor approval of the final contract terms.
Motion by Thomas Knapp, second by Mary Anne Paris.
Yes: Arthur Stewart, Marcy A. Morgan, Jack Werner, Donna Zariczny, Paul Mangione, Mary Anne Paris, John Anderson, Thomas Knapp
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7.6 Dual Enrollment Agreement - University of Pittsburgh at Bradford
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Sep 8, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the 2014-2015 Dual Enrollment Agreement with the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford.
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The agreement with the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford continues the dual enrollment program for the 2014-15 school year, with the understanding that parents and students will be responsible for all costs related to the courses. The agreement is attached.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the 2014-2015 Dual Enrollment Agreement with the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford.
Motion by Thomas Knapp, second by Marcy A. Morgan.
Yes: Arthur Stewart, John Anderson, Thomas Knapp, Mary Anne Paris, Marcy A. Morgan, Donna Zariczny, Paul Mangione, Jack Werner
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7.7 Policy Number 10107, titled - School Attendance Areas
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Sep 8, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves on first reading changes to Policy Number 10107, titled - School Attendance Areas as presented.
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. Closing Activities
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8.3 Adjournment
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Sep 8, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
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8. Closing Activities