1. Opening Activities
Subject :
1.1 Call to Order
Meeting :
Jan 25, 2012 - Special Board Meeting
Category :
1. Opening Activities
Type :
Info
Subject :
1.2 Pledge of Allegiance
Meeting :
Jan 25, 2012 - Special Board Meeting
Category :
1. Opening Activities
Type :
Info
Subject :
1.3 Roll Call
Meeting :
Jan 25, 2012 - Special Board Meeting
Category :
1. Opening Activities
Type :
Info
Subject :
1.4 Reading of the Mission Statement - Ms. Paris
Meeting :
Jan 25, 2012 - Special Board Meeting
Category :
1. Opening Activities
Type :
Info

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.
Subject :
1.5 Reading of the WCSD/PSBA Standards for Effective School Governance and Code of Conduct - Ms. McDanel
Meeting :
Jan 25, 2012 - Special Board Meeting
Category :
1. Opening Activities
Type :
Info

Public Content

To Promote Student growth and achievement, an effective school board...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 and interacting with school officials in other districts and using resources provided by organizations and agencies committed to effective governance and management of public schools.
Subject :
1.6 Public Comment
Meeting :
Jan 25, 2012 - Special Board Meeting
Category :
1. Opening Activities
Type :
Info
2. New Business
Subject :
2.1 Preliminary Budget Adoption
Meeting :
Jan 25, 2012 - Special Board Meeting
Category :
2. New Business
Type :
Action
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the preliminary budget as presented; authorizes the administration to submit the preliminary budget and proposed tax rate increases to PDE on or before January 30, 2012;and authorizes the administration to publish the required notice of intent to file for referendum exceptions on or before February 2, 2012. The administration is directed not to apply through PDE for any referendum exceptions until the administration receives further direction from the Board following the special meeting to be held on February 8, 2012.

File Attachments

Preliminary Budget.pdf (1,443 KB)
Preliminary_Proposed_cover_letter_2012.13[1].doc (95 KB)

Motion & Voting

That the Board of School Directors approves preliminary budget as presented; authorizes the administration to submit the preliminary budget and proposed tax rate increases to PDE on or before January 30, 2012; authorizes the administration to publish the required notice of intent to file for referendum exceptions on or before February 2, 2012; and authorizes the appropriate officers and administrators to apply through PDE for any referendum exceptions that the administration believes the District qualifies for on or before February 9, 2012.

Motion by Thomas Knapp, second by Mary Anne Paris.
Yes: Paul Yourchisin, Mary Anne Paris, Thomas Knapp, Nancy McDanel, Donna Zariczny, Jack Werner, John Grant, Michael Zamborik
Subject :
2.2 Negotiations Committee
Meeting :
Jan 25, 2012 - Special Board Meeting
Category :
2. New Business
Type :
Action
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors directs its Superintendent's Special Negotiations Committee and the Meet & Discuss Committee to begin the process of meeting with the labor groups to discuss salary freezes for the 2012-2013 budget year.

Motion & Voting

That the Board of School Directors directs its Superintendent's Special Negotiations Committee to begin the process of meeting with the labor groups to discuss salary freezes for the 2012-2013 budget year.

Motion by Thomas Knapp, second by Mary Anne Paris.
Yes: Thomas Knapp, Paul Yourchisin, Mary Anne Paris, Donna Zariczny, Jack Werner, John Grant, Michael Zamborik, Nancy McDanel
Subject :
2.3 Other
Meeting :
Jan 25, 2012 - Special Board Meeting
Category :
2. New Business
Type :
Info
3. Closing Activities
Subject :
3.1 Adjournment
Meeting :
Jan 25, 2012 - Special Board Meeting
Category :
3. Closing Activities
Type :
Info