Monday, August 22, 2011
Special Board Meeting
Warren County Career Center
1. Opening Activities
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1.1 Call to Order
Meeting :
Aug 22, 2011 - Special Board Meeting
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1. Opening Activities
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1.2 Pledge of Allegiance
Meeting :
Aug 22, 2011 - Special Board Meeting
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1. Opening Activities
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Aug 22, 2011 - Special Board Meeting
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1. Opening Activities
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1.4 Appoint Secretary Pro-Tempore
Meeting :
Aug 22, 2011 - Special Board Meeting
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1. Opening Activities
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors appoints Mrs. Melissa McLean as secretary pro-tempore for the August 22, 2011, special meeting.
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1.5 Reading of the Mission Statement - Mrs. Donna Zariczny
Meeting :
Aug 22, 2011 - Special Board Meeting
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1. Opening Activities
Public Content
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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1.6 Reading of the WCSD/PSBA Standards for Effective School Governance and Code of Conduct - Mrs. Kimberly Angove
Meeting :
Aug 22, 2011 - Special Board Meeting
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1. Opening Activities
Public Content
To promote student growth and achievement, an effective school board . . .
Models responsible governance and leadership by: engaging all community stakeholders and operating as a collective board in making decisions.
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1.7 Public Comment
Meeting :
Aug 22, 2011 - Special Board Meeting
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1. Opening Activities
2. New Business
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2.1 Certificated Personnel Report
Meeting :
Aug 22, 2011 - Special Board Meeting
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2. New Business
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approve the Certificated Personnel Report.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approve the Certificated Personnel Report.
Motion by Jack Werner, second by Kimberly Angove.
Yes: Jeff Lockett, John Grant, Thomas Knapp, Arthur Stewart, Mary Anne Paris, Jack Werner, Donna Zariczny, Kimberly Angove
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2.2 Support Personnel Report
Meeting :
Aug 22, 2011 - Special Board Meeting
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2. New Business
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approve the Support Personnel Report.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approve the Certificated Personnel Report.
Motion by Thomas Knapp, second by Mary Anne Paris.
Yes: Jeff Lockett, Jack Werner, Arthur Stewart, Donna Zariczny, Mary Anne Paris, John Grant, Thomas Knapp, Kimberly Angove, Paul Yourchisin
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2.3 EETT Grant Purchase
Meeting :
Aug 22, 2011 - Special Board Meeting
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2. New Business
Recommended Action :
SUGGESTED MOTION: That the Board of School Directors instructs the administration to use remaining Enhancing Education Through Technology grant monies to purchase student response systems for each of the WCSD science instructors that participated in the 2009-10 EETT Grant.
Public Content
The Warren County School District received an Enhancing Education Through Technology grant in 2009-10 for the purpose of purchasing and installing Smartboards and related equipment in eighteen science classrooms in grades 9-12 through out the district. Purchase and installation was completed in time for the equipment to be used for instruction during the 2010-11 school year.
In the planning for installation of the Smartboards required by the proposal, the district made estimates on costs related to installation, as well as potential mitigation of hazards ( such as asbestos). Such costs were well below estimates, resulting in $45,795 in grants funds that must be expended. The administration will purchase eighteen Smart Response XE Interactive Response Systems with twenty-four remotes, which will be enough for each EETT science teacher. The response units are a grant-appropriate purchase, as they complement the Smartboards installed with the grant funding. In addition, the response units may be used with mathematics teachers in each building to enhance instruction in their classrooms.
The district has received three quotes for response units, and recommends the quote from Learning Services of $42,282. This will cover the cost of eighteen Smart response XE Interactive Response Systems, with free shipping.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approve the Support Personnel Report.
Motion by Kimberly Angove, second by Thomas Knapp.
Yes: Thomas Knapp, Mary Anne Paris, John Grant, Kimberly Angove, Paul Yourchisin, Arthur Stewart, Donna Zariczny, Jack Werner
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2.4 Federal Stimulus Funding For Education
Meeting :
Aug 22, 2011 - Special Board Meeting
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2. New Business
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the purchase of SuccessMaker software not to exceed $75,000.
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2.5 IU 5 Letter of Agreement for Services at St. Joseph's School
Meeting :
Aug 22, 2011 - Special Board Meeting
Category :
2. New Business
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Letter of Agreement with IU 5 to provide Title I services to the students at St. Joseph's School.
Public Content
The Board approved this agreement with the IU at the July meeting, however, the IU sent us this revision upon the advice of their auditor because the earlier version did not include mention of the contract of the administrative fee which the IU must charge. The price of the contract will not change from the amount agreed upon earlier.
Subject :
2.6 Policy Number 10465, titled - Student Participation and Coaches Needed
Meeting :
Aug 22, 2011 - Special Board Meeting
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2. New Business
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors waives the requirements of Policy 2510 and approves on first and second reading the revisions to Policy Number 10465, titled - Student Participation and Coaches Needed.
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2.7 Pupil Transportation
Meeting :
Aug 22, 2011 - Special Board Meeting
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2. New Business
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Pupil Transportation Program including Routes, Contractors, and Drivers, per the attached documents.
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2.8 Head Start Lease Request
Meeting :
Aug 22, 2011 - Special Board Meeting
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2. New Business
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Lease Agreement with the Warren-Forest Counties Economic Opportunity Council’s Head Start Program, located in Warren, Pennsylvania.
3. Informational Items
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3.1 Informational Report
Meeting :
Aug 22, 2011 - Special Board Meeting
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3. Informational Items
4. Closing Activities
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4.1 Adjournment
Meeting :
Aug 22, 2011 - Special Board Meeting
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4. Closing Activities