Monday, July 17, 2023
Regular Board Meeting
WARREN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS
MONDAY, JULY 17, 2023, 6:00 P.M.
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
6820 MARKET STREET, RUSSELL, PA 16345
www.wcsdpa.org
1. Opening Activities
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1.1 Call to Order
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1. Opening Activities
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1.2 Pledge of Allegiance
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1. Opening Activities
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1. Opening Activities
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1.4 Reading of the Mission Statement - Mr. Kevin Lindvay
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1. Opening Activities
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The mission of the Warren County School District is to support the personal and intellectual success and wellness of every student, every day.
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1.5 Reading of the WCSD/PSBA Principles of Governance & Leadership - Mrs. Donna Zariczny
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1. Opening Activities
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Principles for Governance and Leadership
Pennsylvania school boards are committed to providing every student the opportunity to grow and achieve. Our actions, as elected and appointed board members, ultimately have both short- and long-term impact in the classroom. Therefore, we pledge that we will...
Advocate Earnestly
- Promote public education as the keystone of our commonwealth
- Engage the community by seeking input, building support networks, and generating action
- Champion public education by engaging local, state and federal officials
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1.6 Public Comment
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Jul 17, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting
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1. Opening Activities
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1.7 Agenda Adoption
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Jul 17, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting
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1. Opening Activities
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors adopts the agenda dated July 17, 2023.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors adopts the agenda dated July 17, 2023.
Motion by Jeffery Dougherty, second by Mary Passinger.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yes: Jeffery Dougherty, Kevin Lindvay, Paul Mangione, Mary Passinger, Donna Zariczny
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1.8 Approval of Minutes - June 12, 2023
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Jul 17, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting
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1. Opening Activities
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the regular meeting minutes dated June 12, 2023, as presented.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the regular meeting minutes dated June 12, 2023, as presented.
Motion by Mary Passinger, second by Jeffery Dougherty.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yes: Jeffery Dougherty, Kevin Lindvay, Paul Mangione, Mary Passinger, Donna Zariczny
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1.9 Approval of Special Meeting Minutes - June 26, 2023
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Jul 17, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting
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1. Opening Activities
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the special meeting minutes dated June 26, 2023, as presented.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the special meeting minutes dated June 26, 2023, as presented.
Motion by Mary Passinger, second by Kevin Lindvay.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yes: Jeffery Dougherty, Kevin Lindvay, Paul Mangione, Mary Passinger, Donna Zariczny
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1.10 Financial Reports
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Jul 17, 2023 - 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.
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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 Passinger, second by Jeffery Dougherty.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yes: Jeffery Dougherty, Kevin Lindvay, Paul Mangione, Mary Passinger, Donna Zariczny
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1.11 Hearing Officer Report
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Jul 17, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting
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1. Opening Activities
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Hearing Officer Reports dated, July 17, 2023, (Case L, Case O, and Case Q) as presented.
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Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the Hearing Officer Reports dated, July 17, 2023, (Case L, Case O, and Case Q) as presented.
Motion by Mary Passinger, second by Kevin Lindvay.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yes: Jeffery Dougherty, Kevin Lindvay, Paul Mangione, Mary Passinger, Donna Zariczny
2. President's Statement
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2.1 Reports & Information
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Jul 17, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting
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2. President's Statement
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1. IU5 - Mr. Paul Mangione
2. PSBA Liaison - Mrs. Marcy Morgan
3. Career Center Advisory - Mrs. Donna Zariczny
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2.2 Important Dates
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Jul 17, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting
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2. President's Statement
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BOARD/COMMITTEE MEETING DATES
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July 31, 2023
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6:00 p.m.
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Finance Committee
Personnel/Athletics & Co-Curricular Activities Committee
Curriculum, Instruction, & Technology Committee
Physical Plant & Facilities Committee
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Zoom Meeting
Central Office
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July 31, 2023
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Following Committees
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Special Meeting
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Zoom Meeting
Central Office
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August 14 2023
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6:00 p.m.
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Board Meeting
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Zoom Meeting
Central Office
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2.3 Announcements
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2. President's Statement
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Jul 17, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting
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2. President's Statement
3. Superintendent's Reports and Recommendations
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3.1 General Comments - Mrs. Amy Stewart
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Jul 17, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting
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3. Superintendent's Reports and Recommendations
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3.2 Committee Reports
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Jul 17, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting
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3. Superintendent's Reports and Recommendations
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Jul 17, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting
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3. Superintendent's Reports and Recommendations
4. New Business - Consent Agenda
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4.1 GRANT: 2023-24 Carl D. Perkins Secondary Local Plan Grant
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Jul 17, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting
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4. New Business - Consent Agenda
Preferred Date :
Jun 26, 2023
Absolute Date :
Jun 26, 2023
Dollar Amount :
$92,696.00
Budget Source :
01-1390-800-24-07-189
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors instructs the administration to submit a Perkins Secondary Local Plan Grant application to support academic, career, and technical programming at the Warren County Career Center in the 2023-24 school year.
Public Content
Please see the attachments.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors instructs the administration to submit a Perkins Secondary Local Plan Grant application to support academic, career, and technical programming at the Warren County Career Center in the 2023-24 school year.
Motion by Mary Passinger, second by Jeffery Dougherty.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yes: Jeffery Dougherty, Kevin Lindvay, Paul Mangione, Mary Passinger, Donna Zariczny
5. Items Removed for Separate Action
6. Future Business for Committee Review
7. Other
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7.1 Policy Number 7261, titled - Employee's Good Faith Reporting of Wrongdoing or Waste in the District (Whistleblower Policy) - Second Reading
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Jul 17, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves on second reading Policy Number 7261, titled, Employee's Good Faith Reporting of Wrongdoing or Waste in the District (Whistleblower Policy), as presented.
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Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves on second reading Policy Number 7261, titled, Employee's Good Faith Reporting of Wrongdoing or Waste in the District (Whistleblower Policy), as presented.
Motion by Kevin Lindvay, second by Jeffery Dougherty.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yes: Jeffery Dougherty, Kevin Lindvay, Paul Mangione, Mary Passinger, Donna Zariczny
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7.2 Repository Sales
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Jul 17, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Repository Sales for Tax Parcel #WN-834-197200-000 and #WN-487-393000-014, as presented.
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Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the Repository Sales for Tax Parcel #WN-834-197200-000 and #WN-487-393000-014, as presented.
Motion by Kevin Lindvay, second by Jeffery Dougherty.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yes: Jeffery Dougherty, Kevin Lindvay, Paul Mangione, Mary Passinger, Donna Zariczny
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7.3 Act 93 - Memorandum of Agreement
Meeting :
Jul 17, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Act 93 Memorandum of Agreement, as presented.
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Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors tables item 7.3.
Motion by Donna Zariczny, second by Kevin Lindvay.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yes: Jeffery Dougherty, Kevin Lindvay, Paul Mangione, Mary Passinger, Donna Zariczny
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7.4 2023-2024 Beacon Light Behavioral Health System Academy Agreement
Meeting :
Jul 17, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting
Budget Source :
01-1290-990-00-00-000/563
Recommended Action :
That the Board of Directors approves the 2023-2024 Beacon Light Behavioral Health System Academy Agreement, as presented.
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Executive Summary
The 2023-2024 Beacon Light Behavioral Health Services Academy Agreement provides educational services outside of the home district for special education students.
The increase in daily tuition rate is as follows:
Special education - increase is $15.20 per day (22/23 - $331.40 and 23/24 - $346.61)
Life Skills - decrease is $14.86/day (22/23 - $249.46 and 23/24 - $234.61)
Autism Classroom - increase is $56.10/day (22/23 - $292.08/day and 23/24 - $348.18)
Motion & Voting
That the Board of Directors approves the 2023-2024 Beacon Light Behavioral Health System Academy Agreement, as presented.
Motion by Kevin Lindvay, second by Jeffery Dougherty.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yes: Jeffery Dougherty, Kevin Lindvay, Paul Mangione, Mary Passinger, Donna Zariczny
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7.5 PowerSchool Unified Talent Subscription Staff Development
Meeting :
Jul 17, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting
Dollar Amount :
$27,702.19
Recommended Action :
That the Board Of School Directors approves PowerSchool Unified License and Subscription fees, as presented
Motion & Voting
That the Board Of School Directors approves PowerSchool Unified License and Subscription fees, as presented
Motion by Kevin Lindvay, second by Jeffery Dougherty.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yes: Jeffery Dougherty, Kevin Lindvay, Paul Mangione, Mary Passinger, Donna Zariczny
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7.6 Certificated Personnel Report - PACCA - Mr. Kevin Lindvay
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Jul 17, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Certificated Personnel Report as presented.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the Certificated Personnel Report as presented.
Motion by Kevin Lindvay, second by Jeffery Dougherty.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yes: Jeffery Dougherty, Kevin Lindvay, Paul Mangione, Mary Passinger, Donna Zariczny
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7.7 Support Personnel Report - PACCA - Mr. Kevin Lindvay
Meeting :
Jul 17, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Support Personnel Report as presented.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the Support Personnel Report as presented.
Motion by Kevin Lindvay, second by Jeffery Dougherty.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yes: Jeffery Dougherty, Kevin Lindvay, Paul Mangione, Mary Passinger, Donna Zariczny
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7.8 Volunteer Report - PACCA - Mr. Kevin Lindvay
Meeting :
Jul 17, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Volunteer Report as presented.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the Volunteer Report as presented.
Motion by Kevin Lindvay, second by Jeffery Dougherty.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yes: Jeffery Dougherty, Kevin Lindvay, Paul Mangione, Mary Passinger, Donna Zariczny
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7.9 Athletic Supplemental Contracts and Resignations - PACCA - Mr. Kevin Lindvay
Meeting :
Jul 17, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Athletic Supplemental Contracts and Resignations, as presented.
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Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the Athletic Supplemental Contracts and Resignations, as presented.
Motion by Kevin Lindvay, second by Kevin Lindvay.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yes: Jeffery Dougherty, Kevin Lindvay, Paul Mangione, Mary Passinger, Donna Zariczny
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7.10 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Grant, 2022-23 Contract Amendment
Meeting :
Jul 17, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting
Preferred Date :
Jul 17, 2023
Absolute Date :
Jul 17, 2023
Budget Source :
01-1380-850-24-07-000/194
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the contract amendment for the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Grant for 2022-23, which provides an additional $33,000.00 from the funder to continue and expand TANF activities through the grant period.
Public Content
Please see the attached contract amendment which increases the total grant award to $96,220.00.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the contract amendment for the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Grant for 2022-23, which provides an additional $33,000.00 from the funder to continue and expand TANF activities through the grant period.
Motion by Kevin Lindvay, second by Jeffery Dougherty.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yes: Jeffery Dougherty, Kevin Lindvay, Paul Mangione, Mary Passinger, Donna Zariczny
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7.11 Family Services of Warren County Contract for Drug & Alcohol Interventions Services
Meeting :
Jul 17, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors rescinds its approval of agenda item 7.7, passed at its regular meeting held on June 12, 2023, and approves the revised Family Services of Warren County Drug & Alcohol Intervention Services Agreement, as presented.
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Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors rescinds its approval of agenda item 7.7, passed at its regular meeting held on June 12, 2023, and approves the revised Family Services of Warren County Drug & Alcohol Intervention Services Agreement, as presented.
Motion by Kevin Lindvay, second by Jeffery Dougherty.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yes: Jeffery Dougherty, Kevin Lindvay, Paul Mangione, Mary Passinger, Donna Zariczny
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7.12 Creative Learning Systems (SmartLab) Proposal
Meeting :
Jul 17, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting
Dollar Amount :
$229,947.00
Budget Source :
Committed Funds
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the purchase of SmartLab HQ curriculum kits and associated support for Youngsville Middle/High School, as specified on the attached Proposal, using committed funds in the amount of $229,947, with said approval being contingent upon Solicitor approval of the contract terms.
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Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the purchase of SmartLab HQ curriculum kits and associated support for Youngsville Middle/High School, as specified on the attached Proposal, using committed funds in the amount of $229,947, with said approval being contingent upon Solicitor approval of the contract terms.
Motion by Kevin Lindvay, second by Jeffery Dougherty.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yes: Jeffery Dougherty, Kevin Lindvay, Paul Mangione, Mary Passinger, Donna Zariczny
8. Closing Activities
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8.1 Public Comment
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Jul 17, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting
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8. Closing Activities
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8.2 Executive Session
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Jul 17, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting
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8. Closing Activities
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8.3 Adjournment
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Jul 17, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting
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8. Closing Activities