Tuesday, May 28, 2013
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 - Dr. Paul Yourchisin
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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 the WCSD/PSBA Standards for Effective School Governance and Code of Conduct - Mr. John Grant
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To promote student growth and achievement, an effective school board models responsible governance and leadership by: (1) interacting with school officials in other districts and using resources provided by organizations and agencies committed to effective governance and management of public schools, and (2) complying with board policy and all applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations, and an effective School Board advocates for a thorough and efficient system of public education by maintaining legislative awareness and communicating with members of local, state and federal legislative bodies.
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1.6 Public Comment
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2. New Business
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2.1 Superintendent Search
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2. New Business
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2.2 Sheffield Elementary School/Allegheny Valley
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2. New Business
Recommended Action :
Based on the information presented to the Board as part of the June 4, 2012, public hearing, based on the information presented this evening, based on the administration's revised recommendation to close the school prior the next school term, and in accordance with Section 1311 of the School Code, the Board of School Directors hereby orders the closure of Sheffield Elementary School due to the declining enrollment within the District, due to the increased budgetary constraints being placed on the District as a result of a decrease in both state funding and local revenue sources, in order to create necessary financial savings, and in order to implement the September 2008 Warren County School District Master Facilities Plan, as amended, which takes into account the preceding factors. I further move that said closure shall be effective on August 23, 2013, and that the Board authorizes the administration to carry out all administrative steps that are necessary to effectuate said closing pursuant to 24 P.S. §5-524, 22 Pa. Code §349.28, 22 Pa Code §4.41, or otherwise.
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2.3 Reassignment of Sheffield Elementary Students
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2. New Business
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors, due to the closure of the Sheffield Elementary School, approves the Resolution as presented reassigning those students that would have attended the Sheffield Elementary School to Allegheny Valley Elementary School commencing with the 2013-2014 school year and until such time as the Sheffield K-12 Renovations and Additions Project is completed.
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2.4 Temporary Construction Access Easement Agreement with the City of Warren
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2. New Business
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That the Board of School Directors approves a Temporary Construction Access Easement Agreement with the City of Warren as presented.
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2.5 Clerk of the Works (D. LaMonica)
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2. New Business
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That the Board of School Directors approves a temporary employment agreement between the Warren County School District and Dennis G. LaMonica for Clerk of the Works services per the attached agreement and retroactive to May 23, 2013.
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2.6 Clerk of the Works Addendum (H. Myers)
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2. New Business
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That the Board of School Directors approves the Addendum to the Temporary Employment Agreement between the Warren County School District and Harold D. Myers, Jr., for Clerk of the Works services per the attached agreement and retroactive to May 23, 2013.
3. Closing Activities
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3.1 Adjournment
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3. Closing Activities