Monday, May 23, 2011
Special 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 - Mrs. Zariczny
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The mission of the Warren County School District, where today’s student is our future, is to equip all students with the educational skills necessary to achieve their unique personal potential.
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1.5 Reading of the WCSD/PSBA Standards for Effective School Governance and Code of Conduct - Mrs. Angove
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To promote student growth and achievement, an effective school board...
1. Advocates for a thorough and efficient system of public education by promoting public education as a keystone of democracy
2. Models responsible governance and leadership by staying current with changing needs and requirements by reviewing educational literature, attending professional development opportunities prior to board service and continuously during board service and preparing to make informed decisions.
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1.6 Public Comment
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1. Opening Activities
2. New Business
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2.1 Negotiations Update - Mr. Arthur Stewart and Mr. Thomas Knapp
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2. New Business
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2.2 Review Board's Prioritization of Targeted Expenditure Reductions with Necessary Corrections
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2. New Business
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a. Financial Updates
b. Legal Updates
c. Overlap
d. Administration Concerns
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2.3 Preliminary Budget
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2. New Business
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors adopts option #______ as the preliminary budget, which includes the targeted expenditure reductions as set forth on the Board Ranking document attached with Option #_______; authorizes the preliminary budget to be made available for public inspection at each school within the District, at Central Office, and on the district's website at least 20 days prior to the adoption of the final budget; and authorizes the publication of the Board's intent to adopt the final budget at least 10 days prior to the adoption of the final budget.
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The following tax structure and resource allocation is presented for your consideration in support of the Preliminary Proposed Budget for the 2011-12 school year with proposed expenditures of $65,885,612.
1. A tax rate of 48.96 Mills ($4.896 per hundred dollars) of assessed valuation on all real estate in the District.
2. Local Enabling Taxes under ACT 511:
A. A ½ of 1% Wage and Income Tax
B. A 1% Real Estate Transfer Tax
C. Local Services Tax of $5.00.
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2.4 Discussion of Restoration Priorities
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2. New Business
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2.5 Executive Session
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2. New Business
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2.6 Furlough Notification
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2. New Business
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors directs the Superintendent to send notice of furlough to all employees.
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2.7 Budget Communication
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2. New Business
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors directs the superintendent to communicate to the citizens of Warren County and the staff of the Warren County School District the details of the preliminary budget and an explanation of the options considered, rejected and adopted.
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2.8 Final Budget Adoption Date
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2. New Business
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors changes the scheduled date to approve 2011-2012 final budget from June 20 to June ______.
3. Closing Activities
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3.1 Adjournment
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3. Closing Activities