1. Opening Activities
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1.1 Call to Order
Meeting :
Apr 29, 2013 - Special Board Meeting
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1. Opening Activities
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Info
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1.2 Pledge of Allegiance
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Apr 29, 2013 - Special Board Meeting
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1. Opening Activities
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Info
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1.3 Roll Call
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Apr 29, 2013 - Special Board Meeting
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1. Opening Activities
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Info
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1.4 Mission Statement - Mr. Thomas Knapp
Meeting :
Apr 29, 2013 - Special Board Meeting
Category :
1. Opening Activities
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Info

Public Content

The mission of the Warren County School District is to educationally empower all students to think critically and solve problems through a rigorous curriculum that will provide them with the skills necessary to graduate and pursue a career of their interest.
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1.5 Reading of WCSD/PSBA Standards for Effective School Governance and Code of Conduct - Mr. Michael Zamborik
Meeting :
Apr 29, 2013 - Special Board Meeting
Category :
1. Opening Activities
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Info

Public Content

We, as members of our local board of education, representing all residents of our school district, believe that: Boards of school directors share responsibility for ensuring a "thorough and efficient system of public education" as required by the Pennsylvania Constitution. Accordingly, school boards must balance their responsibility to provide educational programs with the need to be effective stewards of public resources.
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1.6 Public Comment
Meeting :
Apr 29, 2013 - Special Board Meeting
Category :
1. Opening Activities
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Info
2. New Business
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2.1 Budget
Meeting :
Apr 29, 2013 - Special Board Meeting
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2. New Business
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Info
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2.2 Bid Results and Approvals for the Sheffield K-12 School Additions / Alterations Project (WCSD #1204, PDE #3753)
Meeting :
Apr 29, 2013 - Special Board Meeting
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2. New Business
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Action
Recommended Action :
That contingent upon the Pennsylvania Department of Education's approval of PlanCon Part F and PlanCon Part G for PDE Project #3753, the Board of School Directors approves a General Construction Contract #1204.1 to Hudson Construction, Inc. in the amount of $2,935,000 for the base bid; a HVAC/Mechanical Contract #1204.2 to Sobell Company, Inc. in the amount of $1,153,760 for the base bid and alternate HC-4; a Plumbing Construction Contract #1204.3 to Wm. T. Spaeder Co., Inc. in the amount of $467,000 for the base bid and alternates PC-1 and PC-2; an Electrical Construction Contract #1204.4 to Blackhawk Neff, Inc. in the amount of $543,000 for the base bid; and a Fire Protection Construction Contract #1204.5 to Wm. T. Spaeder Co., Inc. in the amount of $73,589 for the base bid for the project known as the Sheffield K-12 School Additions/Alterations Project, WCSD #1204, PDE #3753.

Motion & Voting

That contingent upon the Pennsylvania Department of Education''s approval of PlanCon Part F and PlanCon Part G for PDE Project #3753, the Board of School Directors approves a General Construction Contract #1204.1 to Hudson Construction, Inc. in the amount of $2,935,000 for the base bid; a HVAC/Mechanical Contract #1204.2 to Sobell Company, Inc. in the amount of $1,153,760 for the base bid and alternate HC-4; a Plumbing Construction Contract #1204.3 to Wm. T. Spaeder Co., Inc. in the amount of $467,000 for the base bid and alternates PC-1 and PC-2; an Electrical Construction Contract #1204.4 to Blackhawk Neff, Inc. in the amount of $543,000 for the base bid; and a Fire Protection Construction Contract #1204.5 to Wm. T. Spaeder Co., Inc. in the amount of $73,589 for the base bid for the project known as the Sheffield K-12 School Additions/Alterations Project, WCSD #1204, PDE #3753.
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2.3 Approval of PlanCon F, Attachment C, for the Sheffield K-12 School Additions/Alterations Project (WCSD #1204, PDE #3753)
Meeting :
Apr 29, 2013 - Special Board Meeting
Category :
2. New Business
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Action
Recommended Action :
The Board certifies that the information provided above accurately describes the actions taken by the school district / CTC prior to contract execution on the above-referenced PlanCon project. Failure to fully disclose any information pertinent to the following may result in the denial of reimbursement for this project: award to the lowest responsible bidder for any prime contract; issuance of permits and approvals by local, state and other governmental agencies; computation of reimbursable capacity, architectural area and scheduled area; and compliance with Act 34 of 1973, the 20 year rule and the 20% Rule of Alteration Costs used in determining the eligibility of building renovations for reimbursement.

Motion & Voting

The Board certifies that the information provided above accurately describes the actions taken by the school district / CTC prior to contract execution on the above-referenced PlanCon project. Failure to fully disclose any information pertinent to the following may result in the denial of reimbursement for this project: award to the lowest responsible bidder for any prime contract; issuance of permits and approvals by local, state and other governmental agencies; computation of reimbursable capacity, architectural area and scheduled area; and compliance with Act 34 of 1973, the 20 year rule and the 20% Rule of Alteration Costs used in determining the eligibility of building renovations for reimbursement.
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2.4 PlanCon G Submission to PDE - Sheffield K-12 School Additions/Alteration (WCSD #1204, PDE #3753)
Meeting :
Apr 29, 2013 - Special Board Meeting
Category :
2. New Business
Type :
Action
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approve PlanCon Part G, Project Accounting Based on Bids (bids received April 24, 2013), for submission to PDE for the project known as the Sheffield K-12 Additions/Alterations, WCSD #1204, PDE #3753.

Public Content

From the PDE website: Project Accounting Based on Bids, is concerned with actual construction bids. A project’s eligibility for reimbursement is ultimately determined at PlanCon Part G.

Motion & Voting

That the Board of School Directors approve PlanCon Part G, Project Accounting Based on Bids (bids received April 24, 2013), for submission to PDE for the project known as the Sheffield K-12 Additions/Alterations, WCSD #1204, PDE #3753.
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2.5 Diploma Program Graduation - May 14, 2013
Meeting :
Apr 29, 2013 - Special Board Meeting
Category :
2. New Business
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Info

Public Content

The Diploma Program Graduation will take place at the Warren State Hopsital Chapel from 6-8 p.m. on May 14th. Mrs. Donna Smith has requested at least two Board members attend to award diplomas.
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2.6 Other
Meeting :
Apr 29, 2013 - Special Board Meeting
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2. New Business
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Info
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2.7 Cooperative Agreement
Meeting :
Apr 29, 2013 - Special Board Meeting
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2. New Business
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Info
3. Closing Activities
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3.1 Adjournment
Meeting :
Apr 29, 2013 - Special Board Meeting
Category :
3. Closing Activities
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Info