Monday, February 9, 2015
Regular Board Meeting
Central Office
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. Opening Activities
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1.4 Reading of the Mission Statement - Mr. Arthur Stewart
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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 - Ms. Mary Anne Paris
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TO PROMOTE STUDENT GROWTH AND ACHIEVEMENT, AN EFFECTIVE SCHOOL BOARD...governs through policy by seeking input from stakeholders and following an established procedure for consideration; regularly reviewing and, as necessary, revising and adopting board policy; delegating to the superintendent responsibility for implementation of board policy; ensuring public access to adopted board policy; and purposefully linking its actions to applicable board policies.
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1.6 Recognitions & Presentations
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1. District/Regional Choir - EMHS
2. IKE Pride Food Drive - EMHS
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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 adopts the agenda dated February 9, 2015.
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1.9 Approval of Minutes - January 12, 2015
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1. Opening Activities
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the regular meeting minutes dated January 12, 2015.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the regular meeting minutes dated January 12, 2015.
Motion by Arthur Stewart, second by Mary Anne Paris.
Yes: Mary Anne Paris, Michael Zamborik, Arthur Stewart, John Anderson, Marcy A. Morgan, Donna Zariczny, Paul Mangione, Thomas Knapp
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1.10 Approval of Special Meeting Minutes - January 26, 2015
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1. Opening Activities
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the special meeting minutes dated January 26, 2015.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the special meeting minutes dated January 26, 2015.
Motion by Mary Anne Paris, second by Marcy A. Morgan.
Yes: Arthur Stewart, Marcy A. Morgan, John Anderson, Paul Mangione, Michael Zamborik, Donna Zariczny, Thomas Knapp, Mary Anne Paris
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1.11 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: Paul Mangione, John Anderson, Arthur Stewart, Thomas Knapp, Michael Zamborik, Mary Anne Paris, Donna Zariczny, Marcy A. Morgan
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1.12 Hearing Officer Report
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1. Opening Activities
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Hearing Officer Report dated, February 9, 2015 Case Letters "F" and "G."
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the Hearing Officer Report dated, February 9, 2015 Case Letters "F" and "G."
Motion by Mary Anne Paris, second by Arthur Stewart.
Yes: Paul Mangione, Donna Zariczny, Mary Anne Paris, Michael Zamborik, Marcy A. Morgan, John Anderson, Thomas Knapp
No: Arthur Stewart
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. Arthur Stewart 3. Career Center Advisory - Mrs. Marcy Morgan, 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 Online Course Offerings
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2. President's Statement
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PSBA online course offerings are free of charge for Value Pass districts.
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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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3.3 Floor Plan Presentation WAHS - Mr. Bud Maracna
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3. Superintendent's Reports and Recommendations
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3.4 Budget Update
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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 Marcy A. Morgan.
Yes: Arthur Stewart, Michael Zamborik, Marcy A. Morgan, Donna Zariczny, John Anderson, Paul Mangione, Mary Anne Paris, Thomas Knapp
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4.2 Audit Report for the Year Ended June 30, 2014 - FIN - Mr. Paul Mangione
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors accepts the Audit Report as submitted by Felix and Gloekler, P.C., for the year ended June 30, 2014.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the consent agenda.
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4.3 Warren County School District - Confidentiality Resolution - FIN - Mr. Paul Mangione
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the attached confidentiality agreement between Berkheimer and the Warren County School District.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the consent agenda.
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4.4 Budget Adjustment - FIN - Mr. Paul Mangione
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the resolution and budget adjustment in the amount of $16,630.58.
Public Content
Purchase of laser engraver, attachment and air pump for the Warren County Career Center. Total purchase price $17,593.86.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the consent agenda.
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4.5 Certificated Personnel Report - PACCA - Mrs. Marcy Morgan
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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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4.6 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, subject to the restriction that any new hires shall not be finalized and, unless all of the requirements for provisional employment have been met, shall not be permitted to work or have direct contact with children until all Act 168 requirements and criminal history and child abuse clearance requirements have been complied with and the results are determined to be satisfactory to the District.
Motion & Voting
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, subject to the restriction that any new hires shall not be finalized and, unless all of the Act 168 requirements for provisional employment have been met, shall not be permitted to work or have direct contact with children until all the mandates of Act 168 of 2014 have been complied with and the results are determined to be satisfactory to the District.
Motion & Voting
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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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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4.9 Volunteer Report - PACCA - Mrs. Marcy Morgan
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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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4.10 Informational Report - PACCA - Mrs. Marcy Morgan
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Feb 9, 2015 - Regular Board Meeting
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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.
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4.11 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, subject to the restriction that the hires shall not be finalized by the independent contractor and, unless all of the Act 168 requirements for provisional employment have been met, the drivers shall not be permitted to work or have direct contact with children until all the mandates of Act 168 of 2014 have been complied with by the independent contractor and driver; the results have provided to the independent contractor; and copies of the results have been provided to the District’s transportation office and have been determined to be satisfactory.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the consent agenda.
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4.12 HRLC Contract Adjustment for SAMHS Elementary Addition (WCSD #1204) - PPF - Mr. Arthur Stewart
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Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves a contract adjustment to HRLC Architects in the amount of $30,610.00 due to the increased project scope for the project known as the Sheffield Elementary Addition (WCSD #1204, PDE #3753).
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the consent agenda.
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4.13 21st Century Service Agreement - CIT - Mr. John Werner
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
The the Board of School Directors approves the service agreement with the Keystone Research Corporation.
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The Keystone Research Corporation will provide the services of an external evaluator for the 21st Century After School Program.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the consent agenda.
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4.14 SMILE Agreement - CIT - Mr. John Werner
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the agreement with Big Smiles Pennsylvania.
Public Content
Big Smiles Pennsylvania mission is to increase the quality of children's lives by providing preventive and restorative dental services to children often left without dental care.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the consent agenda.
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4.15 Planned Instruction - Algebra II - CIT - Mr. John Werner
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the attached planned instruction - Algebra II as presented.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the consent agenda.
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4.16 Virtual Academy Planned Instruction - CIT - Mr. John Werner
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Feb 9, 2015 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Virtual Academy Planned Instruction as presented.
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 Agreement for AVES Bus Shed - PPF - Mr. Arthur Stewart
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Feb 9, 2015 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the attached Agreement for the Bus Shed at Allegheny Valley Elementary School as prepared by the Solicitor.
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7.2 Policy Number 9530, titled – Minimum Class Size Policy – Grade 6-12 – Second Reading
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Feb 9, 2015 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves on Second reading changes made to Policy Number 9530, titled - Minimum Class Size Policy – Grade 6-12.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves on Second reading changes made to Policy Number 9530, titled - Minimum Class Size Policy – Grade 6-12.
Motion by Arthur Stewart, second by Marcy A. Morgan.
Yes: John Anderson, Donna Zariczny, Arthur Stewart, Michael Zamborik, Marcy A. Morgan, Thomas Knapp, Paul Mangione, Mary Anne Paris
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7.3 WCCC Hilltop Restaurant Food License Application
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Feb 9, 2015 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the submission of a Retail Food Facility Permanent License Application and Plan Review for the Hill Top Restaurant located at the Warren County Career Center and the associated fees as required per the attached documents.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the submission of the Food License Application for the Warren County Career Center''s Hilltop Restaurant.
Motion by Thomas Knapp, second by Mary Anne Paris.
Yes: Marcy A. Morgan, Arthur Stewart, John Anderson, Paul Mangione, Thomas Knapp, Michael Zamborik, Mary Anne Paris, Donna Zariczny
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7.4 Alternative Education - Case Letter A
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Feb 9, 2015 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors, for the reasons stated by the Superintendent in the attached memo, hereby reduces the expulsion period for the student identified at the August 11, 2014 Board meeting as Case Letter A so that the expulsion concludes on February 16, 2015.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors, for the reasons stated by the Superintendent in the attached memo, hereby reduces the expulsion period for the student identified at the August 11, 2014 Board meeting as Case Letter A so that the expulsion concludes on February 16, 2015.
Motion by Thomas Knapp, second by Mary Anne Paris.
Yes: Arthur Stewart, Marcy A. Morgan, Mary Anne Paris, Donna Zariczny, Michael Zamborik, Paul Mangione, John Anderson, Thomas Knapp
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7.5 Alternative Education - Case Letter D
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Feb 9, 2015 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors, for the reasons stated by the Superintendent in the attached memo, hereby reduces the expulsion period for the student identified at the October 13, 2014 Board meeting as Case Letter D so that the expulsion concludes on February 16, 2015.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors, for the reasons stated by the Superintendent in the attached memo, hereby reduces the expulsion period for the student identified at the October 13, 2014 Board meeting as Case Letter D so that the expulsion concludes on February 16, 2015.
Motion by Mary Anne Paris, second by Thomas Knapp.
Yes: Donna Zariczny, Arthur Stewart, Marcy A. Morgan, Mary Anne Paris, Thomas Knapp, Michael Zamborik, John Anderson, Paul Mangione
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7.6 Conference Requests
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Feb 9, 2015 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the superintendent conference requests as presented.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the superintendent conference requests as presented.
Motion by Thomas Knapp, second by Marcy A. Morgan.
Yes: Marcy A. Morgan, Michael Zamborik, Donna Zariczny, Paul Mangione, John Anderson, Thomas Knapp, Arthur Stewart
No: Mary Anne Paris
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7.7 Social Study Planned Instruction
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Feb 9, 2015 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the revisions to the Social Studies Planned Instruction as presented.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the revisions to the Social Studies Planned Instruction as presented.
Motion by Thomas Knapp, second by Mary Anne Paris.
Yes: Marcy A. Morgan, John Anderson, Michael Zamborik, Mary Anne Paris, Thomas Knapp, Paul Mangione, Arthur Stewart, Donna Zariczny
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