Thursday, December 4, 2014
Regular Board Meeting
Warren County Career Center
1. Opening Activities
Subject :
1.1 Call to Order
Meeting :
Dec 4, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Category :
1. Opening Activities
Subject :
1.2 Pledge of Allegiance
Meeting :
Dec 4, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Category :
1. Opening Activities
Meeting :
Dec 4, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Category :
1. Opening Activities
Subject :
1.4 Reading of the Mission Statement - Mrs. Donna Zariczny
Meeting :
Dec 4, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Category :
1. Opening Activities
Public Content
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.
Subject :
1.5 Reading of the WCSD/PSBA Standards for Effective School Governance and Code of Conduct - Mr. John Werner
Meeting :
Dec 4, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Category :
1. Opening Activities
Public Content
We, as members of our local board of education, representing all the residents of our school district, believe that:
Boards of school directors share responsibility for ensuring a "thorough and efficient system of public education" as required by the Pennsylvania Constitution. Accordingly, we should recognize that the primary responsibility of the board is to adopt policies by which the schools are to be administered.
Subject :
1.6 Recognitions & Presentations
Meeting :
Dec 4, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Category :
1. Opening Activities
Public Content
1. piTHON Math Competition
2. John Hopkins Center for Talented Youth High Honors
Subject :
1.7 Public Comment
Meeting :
Dec 4, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Category :
1. Opening Activities
Subject :
1.8 Agenda Adoption
Meeting :
Dec 4, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Category :
1. Opening Activities
Subject :
1.9 Approval of Minutes - November 10, 2014
Meeting :
Dec 4, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Category :
1. Opening Activities
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the regular meeting minutes dated November 10, 2014.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the regular meeting minutes dated November 10, 2014.
Motion by Thomas Knapp, second by Marcy A. Morgan.
Yes: Arthur Stewart, Donna Zariczny, Marcy A. Morgan, Paul Mangione, Michael Zamborik, John Anderson, Jack Werner, Thomas Knapp
Subject :
1.10 Financial Reports
Meeting :
Dec 4, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Category :
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 Jack Werner, second by Michael Zamborik.
Yes: Arthur Stewart, Paul Mangione, Marcy A. Morgan, Donna Zariczny, Michael Zamborik, Thomas Knapp, Jack Werner, John Anderson
2. President's Statement
Subject :
2.1 Reports & Information
Meeting :
Dec 4, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Category :
2. President's Statement
Public Content
1. IU5 - Mr. Paul Mangione
2. PSBA Liaison - Mr. Thomas Knapp
3. Career Center Advisory - Mr. John Werner, Mr. Michael Zamborik
Subject :
2.2 Important Dates
Meeting :
Dec 4, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Category :
2. President's Statement
Subject :
2.3 Announcements
Meeting :
Dec 4, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Category :
2. President's Statement
Public Content
An executive session was held on Monday, November 17 at 7:30 p.m. to discuss personnel issues.
Meeting :
Dec 4, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Category :
2. President's Statement
3. Superintendent's Reports and Recommendations
Subject :
3.1 General Comments - Dr. William Clark
Meeting :
Dec 4, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Category :
3. Superintendent's Reports and Recommendations
Subject :
3.2 Committee Reports
Meeting :
Dec 4, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Category :
3. Superintendent's Reports and Recommendations
Meeting :
Dec 4, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Category :
3. Superintendent's Reports and Recommendations
4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Subject :
4.1 Consent Agenda
Meeting :
Dec 4, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Category :
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 Marcy A. Morgan.
Yes: Donna Zariczny, John Anderson, Paul Mangione, Marcy A. Morgan, Jack Werner, Michael Zamborik, Thomas Knapp, Arthur Stewart
Subject :
4.2 Copier Non-Appropriations Agreement Usherwood Addendum - FIN - Ms. Mary Anne Paris
Meeting :
Dec 4, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Category :
4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Copier Non-Appropriations Addendum from Usherwood.
Public Content
Usherwood would like to amend the Non-Appropriations Agreement with the attached addendum.
The solicitor has approved the proposed changes.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the consent agenda.
Subject :
4.3 Budget Transfer - FIN - Ms. Mary Anne Paris
Meeting :
Dec 4, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Category :
4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approve the Resolution and Budget Transfer in the amount of $2,040.00.
Public Content
This transfer is to adjust the original 2014-2015 posting of the grant expense to the proper account.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the consent agenda.
Subject :
4.4 Insurance Revision - FIN - Ms. Mary Anne Paris
Meeting :
Dec 4, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Category :
4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors directs the administration to contact Reschini, the District's health insurance consultant, and Highmark, the District's carrier, to ask that the current health insurance plan documents be amended to provide for coverage for spouses in all legally recognized marriages.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the consent agenda.
Subject :
4.5 Proposed Preliminary Budget - FIN - Ms. Mary Anne Paris
Meeting :
Dec 4, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Category :
4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors directs Administration to prepare a Proposed Preliminary Budget for the January 2015 Board Meeting.
Public Content
Attached is the PDE Timeline for the 2015-2016 Budget. Highlighted section is due in January.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the consent agenda.
Subject :
4.6 Mobile Ag Ed Science Lab for Eisenhower Elementary School - CIT - Mr. John Werner
Meeting :
Dec 4, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Category :
4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves a contract to host the Mobile Ag Ed Science Lab at Eisenhower Elementary School in March 2015.
Public Content
Eisenhower Elementary School will host the Mobile Ag Ed Science Lab from March 2nd-March 6, 2015. The Lab is provided by the PA Friends of Ag Foundation and travels with a certified teacher to different schools around the state.
The science curriculum taught meets Pennsylvania Department of Education Science & Technology and Environment & Ecology Standards and is endorsed by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. The children perform hands-on science experiments, each teaching a lesson in agriculture. The experiments performed include equipment and supplies not readily available to classroom teachers and are of a nature that most teachers wouldn't want to tackle in a traditional classroom setting. Each science experiment is designed to emphasize a different aspect of agriculture, including Pennsylvania's primary commodities, the environment, biotechnology, food and fiber, etc… Children work cooperatively to solve a problem as they form a hypothesis, collect data and draw conclusions.
To move forward, the district must approve the attached contract and coordinate with the Foundation on schedule and training (if necessary). District staff must be available when the Lab is delivered, and present while students are in the Lab. The district must provide adequate site access, as well as electrical/water hook-ups. The Lab Ag teacher must also have access to the building.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the consent agenda.
Subject :
4.7 Northwest Tri-County IU5 IDEA Contract - 2014-2015 - CIT - Mr. John Werner
Meeting :
Dec 4, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Category :
4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Northwest Tri-County IU5 IDEA Contract per the attached document for the 2014-2015 school year.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the consent agenda.
Subject :
4.8 Certificated Personnel Report - PACCA - Mrs. Marcy Morgan
Meeting :
Dec 4, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Category :
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.
Subject :
4.9 Support Personnel Report - PACCA - Mrs. Marcy Morgan
Meeting :
Dec 4, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Category :
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.
Subject :
4.10 Athletic Supplemental Contracts - PACCA - Mrs. Marcy Morgan
Meeting :
Dec 4, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Category :
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.
Subject :
4.11 Co-Curricular Supplemental Contracts - PACCA - Mrs. Marcy Morgan
Meeting :
Dec 4, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Category :
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.
Subject :
4.12 Volunteer Report - PACCA - Mrs. Marcy Morgan
Meeting :
Dec 4, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Category :
4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approve the Volunteer Report.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the consent agenda.
Subject :
4.13 Informational Report - PACCA - Mrs. Marcy Morgan
Meeting :
Dec 4, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Category :
4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approve the Informational Report.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the consent agenda.
Subject :
4.14 New Bus Drivers - PACCA - Mrs. Marcy Morgan
Meeting :
Dec 4, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Category :
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.
Subject :
4.15 Struthers Library Theatre Contract for All County Musical -PACCA - Mrs. Marcy Morgan
Meeting :
Dec 4, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Category :
4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Struthers Library Theatre Contract for the All County Musical as presented.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the consent agenda.
Subject :
4.16 GRANT: S. Knox Harper Grant - CIT - Mr. John Warner
Meeting :
Dec 4, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Category :
4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
MOTION: That the Board of School Directors instructs the administration to work with interested WCSD teachers to submit applications to the S. Knox Harper grant program.
Public Content
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the consent agenda.
Subject :
4.17 GRANT: Northwest Allegheny Outdoor Women's Association Grant - CIT - Mr. John Werner
Meeting :
Dec 4, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Category :
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
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the consent agenda.
Subject :
4.18 GRANT: Supplemental Equipment Grant - CIT - Mr. John Werner
Meeting :
Dec 4, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Category :
4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
MOTION: That the Board of School Directors instructs the administration to assist the staff of the Warren County School District in pursuing funding for equipment via the Supplemental Equipment Grant offered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
Public Content
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the consent agenda.
Subject :
4.19 GRANT: PA Department of Environmental Protection Environmental Education Mini-Grant - CIT - Mr. John Werner
Meeting :
Dec 4, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Category :
4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
MOTION: That the Board of School Directors instructs the administration to assist interested teachers in applying for up to $3,000 in grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Environmental Education Grant.
Public Content
Please see attachment.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the consent agenda.
5. Items Removed for Separate Action
6. Future Business for Committee Review
Subject :
6.1 Future Presentations
Meeting :
Dec 4, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Category :
6. Future Business for Committee Review
7. Other
Subject :
7.1 Policy Number 10107, titled - School Attendance Areas - First Reading
Meeting :
Dec 4, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves on first reading Policy Number 10107, titled - School Attendance Areas.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves on first reading Policy Number 10107, titled - School Attendance Areas.
Motion by Arthur Stewart, second by Michael Zamborik.
Yes: Arthur Stewart, Marcy A. Morgan, Thomas Knapp, Jack Werner, Michael Zamborik, Paul Mangione, John Anderson, Donna Zariczny
Subject :
7.2 Policy Number 10130, titled - Foreign Exchange Students
Meeting :
Dec 4, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Public Content
For review and discussion.
Subject :
7.3 Policy Number 10230, titled - Distribution of Non-School Material on School Property (Students)
Meeting :
Dec 4, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Public Content
For review and discussion.
Subject :
7.4 Policy Number 11110, titled - Distribution of Non-School Materials on School Property (Outside agencies/individuals)
Meeting :
Dec 4, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Public Content
For review and discussion.
Subject :
7.5 Budget Transfer
Meeting :
Dec 4, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Resolution and Budget Transfer in the amount of $35,845.85.
Public Content
This transfer is to fund the new Special Education position approved at the December 4, 2014 Board meeting. The funds are coming gout of Contingency.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the Resolution and Budget Transfer in the amount of $35,845.85.
Motion by Thomas Knapp, second by Michael Zamborik.
Yes: Arthur Stewart, Marcy A. Morgan, Paul Mangione, Donna Zariczny, Jack Werner, Thomas Knapp, Michael Zamborik
8. Closing Activities
Subject :
8.1 Public Comment
Meeting :
Dec 4, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Category :
8. Closing Activities
Subject :
8.2 Executive Session
Meeting :
Dec 4, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Category :
8. Closing Activities
Subject :
8.3 Adjournment
Meeting :
Dec 4, 2014 - Regular Board Meeting
Category :
8. Closing Activities