Monday, June 27, 2011
Special Board Meeting
Warren Area High School
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 Executive Session
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1.5 Public Comment
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1.6 Mission Statement - Mr. Knapp
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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.
2. New Business
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2.1 Superintendent's Report on 'Crumb List' Items Generated at the June 20, 2011, Special Meeting
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2.2 Sheffield Shuffle
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2. New Business
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors directs the administration to implement the 'Sheffield Shuffle' and the Central Attendance Area kindergarten and first grade student placement at South Street Early Learning Center as depicted in Charts 5 and 6 of the Administration's Report delivered at the June 20, 2011, special meeting.
Motion & Voting
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Motion by Donna Zariczny, second by Mary Anne Paris.
Yes: Arthur Stewart, Thomas Knapp, John Grant, Donna Zariczny, Kimberly Angove, Jack Werner, Mary Anne Paris, Paul Yourchisin, Jeff Lockett
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2.3 Alternative Sports Savings
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2. New Business
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors directors the administration to implement alternative sports savings for consideration in the final 2011-2012 budget as follows:
A) continue sports programming in the current configuration with WCSD funding of $626,137.00 with the balance of the necessary expenditures to be made up of either:
i) sports booster contributions to the WCSD;or
ii) increase of pay to play fee with sports booster's assistance going directly to students to assist with the pay to play fees
B) consolidate varsity sports to two teams with associated WCSD expenditure of $626,137.00.
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2.4 Athletic Trainer Agreement PACCA - Mr. Jack Werner
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Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Athletic Trainer Agreement.
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2.5 Sheffield Sewer Line Right of Way Agreement
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2. New Business
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Right of Way Agreement with the Municipal Authority of the Township of Sheffield for the purpose of constructing, reconstructing, and perpetually maintaining a sewer line as described therein.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the Athletic Trainer Agreement.
Motion by Jack Werner, second by Mary Anne Paris.
Yes: Thomas Knapp, Paul Yourchisin, Arthur Stewart, Mary Anne Paris, Kimberly Angove, Jack Werner, John Grant, Donna Zariczny
No: Jeff Lockett
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2.6 Jefferson DeFrees Family Center Food Service Contract
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Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Jefferson DeFrees Family Center Food Service Contract for a period of one year as presented.
Public Content
There is no change in the contract from the 2010-2011 to the 2011-2012 school year.
Meals will be prepared and delivered in advance should scheduled delivery days fall on a non-working day for the district.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the Right of Way Agreement with the Municipal Authority of the Township of Sheffield for the purpose of constructing, reconstructing, and perpetually maintaining a sewer line as described therein.
Motion by Thomas Knapp, second by Jack Werner.
Yes: Jeff Lockett, Arthur Stewart, Thomas Knapp, Paul Yourchisin, Mary Anne Paris, John Grant, Donna Zariczny, Jack Werner, Kimberly Angove
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2.7 Tax Anticipation Note
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Motion I: That the Board of School Directors authorizes the Director of Business Services or Superintendent to begin the process of expediting the procurement of a Tax Anticipation Note during July 2011 with a current depository to be used as a temporary cash flow bridge prior to the receipt of anticipated State and Local revenues. Further, that the Board of School Directors authorizes the Treasurer, Board Secretary, and Board President as signatories to procure up to
$5 Million Dollars to be used only for temporary cash flow needs.
Motion II: That the Board of School Directors the Board of School Directors schedules a special meeting on July 11, 2011, at 12:00 p.m. at Warren County Career Center, to approve a Tax Anticipation Resolution for temporary cash flow needs and any other items that may come before the Board.
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After reviewing the cash flow needs it is estimated we will need approximately $5 million to cover our cash requirements in the month of July. This shortfall is contributed to, in part, by the elimination of Stimulus funds that served as an influx to our cash needs last year. This request is of the same amount that was executed in 2009. The current economic climate would indicate that we will be able to achieve this loan with a lower interest rate than the 2.625% rate offered in 2009.
In order for the Tax Anticipation Note to be in place prior to July 15th, a special meeting is required. It is requested that the Board consider a special meeting for Monday, July 11th, at 12:00 at which the Resolution to authorize the Tax Anticipation Note would be presented to the Board for its consideration. Can the Board please discuss the date and time for the special meeting on Monday night.
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2.8 Homestead and Farmstead Resolution
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Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Homestead / Farmstead Tax Relief Resolution per the attached documents.
Motion & Voting
Motion I: That the Board of School Directors authorizes the Director of Business Services or Superintendent to begin the process of expediting the procurement of a Tax Anticipation Note during July 2011 with a current depository to be used as a temporary cash flow bridge prior to the receipt of anticipated State and Local revenues. Further, that the Board of School Directors authorizes the Treasurer, Board Secretary, and Board President as signatories to procure up to
$5 Million Dollars to be used only for temporary cash flow needs.
Motion II: That the Board of School Directors the Board of School Directors schedules a special meeting on July 11, 2011, at 12:00 p.m. at Warren County Career Center, to approve a Tax Anticipation Resolution for temporary cash flow needs and any other items that may come before the Board.
Motion by Kimberly Angove, second by Donna Zariczny.
Yes: Jeff Lockett, Paul Yourchisin, Thomas Knapp, John Grant, Mary Anne Paris, Kimberly Angove, Arthur Stewart, Donna Zariczny, Jack Werner
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2.9 President's Appointment of Food Service Program Committee
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PDE requires the appointment of a committee of at least 3 individuals to make a recommendation to the Board concerning the food service RFP. Michelle Striech, WCSD cafeteria worker, Delores Berry and Jim Grosch have volunteered to serve and are appointed to make the required recommendation. The committee is directed to return a recommendation at the Board's regular July 18th meeting.
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2.10 Determine Board Member Availability for Superintendent Candidate interviews
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2.11 Travel Expense Reimbursement for Superintendent Candidates
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Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors authorizes expenditures in a total amount not to exceed $_______ for the reimbursement of travel expenses for Superintendent candidates and for other costs incidental to hosting of and meeting with candidates.
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2.12 PSBA Services
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Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors authorizes the retention of PSBA, in an amount not to exceed $______, for the purpose of conducting reference examinations for Superintendent candidates selected for final interview.
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2.13 2011-2012 Final Budget
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Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the attached Final Budget for the 2011-2012 fiscal year and the attached Tax Structure and Resource Allocation Resolution.
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That the Board of School Directors recesses to June 30, 2011, at 6:00 p.m., at the Warren Area High School auditorium to approve the final budget for 2011-2012.
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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 $66,534,890.
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.
Undesignated Estimated Ending Fund Balance $2,682,172.
3. Closing Activities
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3.1 Adjournment
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