1. Opening Activities
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1.1 Call to Order
Meeting :
May 18, 2017 - Special Board Meeting
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1. Opening Activities
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1.2 Pledge of Allegiance
Meeting :
May 18, 2017 - Special Board Meeting
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1. Opening Activities
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1.3 Roll Call
Meeting :
May 18, 2017 - Special Board Meeting
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1. Opening Activities
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1.4 Reading of the Mission Statement - Mrs. Marcy Morgan
Meeting :
May 18, 2017 - Special Board Meeting
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1. Opening Activities
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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.

Subject :
1.5 Reading of the WCSD/PSBA Principles of Governance and Leadership - Mr. Thomas Knapp
Meeting :
May 18, 2017 - Special Board Meeting
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1. Opening Activities
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Principles for Governance and Leadership

 

Pennsylvania school boards are committed to providing every student the opportunity to grow and achieve.  The actions taken by the Board ultimately have both short and long-term impact in the classroom.  Therefore, school directors collectively and individually will...

 

 

Plan Thoughtfully

 

Subject :
1.6 Public Comment
Meeting :
May 18, 2017 - Special Board Meeting
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1. Opening Activities
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2. New Business
Subject :
2.1 Appointment - Board Treasurer
Meeting :
May 18, 2017 - Special Board Meeting
Category :
2. New Business
Type :
Action
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the appointment of Dr. Norbert J. Kennerknecht as Board Treasurer for the Warren County School District for a term of one (1) year beginning on July 1, 2017 with a supplemental salary of $2652.00 for the 2017/2018 school year and that the Board of School Directors further approves the bond amount of $100,000 for the Board Treasurer.

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Motion & Voting

That the Board of School Directors approves the appointment of Dr. Norbert J. Kennerknecht as Board Treasurer for the Warren County School District for a term of one (1) year beginning on July 1, 2017 with a supplemental salary of $2652.00 for the 2017/2018 school year and that the Board of School Directors further approves the bond amount of $100,000 for the Board Treasurer.

Motion by John Werner, second by Michael Zamborik.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yes: Joseph Colosimo, Thomas Knapp, Paul Mangione, Marcy Morgan, John Werner, Michael Zamborik, Donna Zariczny
Subject :
2.2 Appointment - Board Secretary
Meeting :
May 18, 2017 - Special Board Meeting
Category :
2. New Business
Type :
Action
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the appointment of Ruth A. Huck as Board Secretary for the Warren County School District for a term of four (4) years beginning on July 1, 2017 with a supplemental salary of $7271.43 for the 2017/2018 school year. A salary increase of 2% will be given in each of the following three (3) years of the term and that the Board of School Directors further approves the bond amount of $25,000 for the Board Secretary.

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Motion & Voting

That the Board of School Directors approves the appointment of Ruth A. Huck as Board Secretary for the Warren County School District for a term of four (4) years beginning on July 1, 2017 with a supplemental salary of $7271.43 for the 2017/2018 school year. A salary increase of 2% will be given in each of the following three (3) years of the term and that the Board of School Directors further approves the bond amount of $25,000 for the Board Secretary.

Motion by Thomas Knapp, second by Michael Zamborik.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yes: Joseph Colosimo, Thomas Knapp, Paul Mangione, Marcy Morgan, John Werner, Michael Zamborik, Donna Zariczny
Subject :
2.3 Resolution - Pension Reform
Meeting :
May 18, 2017 - Special Board Meeting
Category :
2. New Business
Type :
Action
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors adopts Resolution 17-05-02 regarding Pension Reform as presented.
Goals :
Goal #3 : The Warren County School District will develop a fiscal plan to 1) address the need for increasing non - traditional revenues and maximizing income from traditional sources, 2) continue to control spending, and 3) present a long - term financial plan to address the concerns of the Board of Directors regarding curricular and technology needs, professional development, staffing, the impact of PSERS, declining revenues from the local tax bases and school funding from the State.

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File Attachments

Resolution - Pension Reform.pdf (66 KB)
Resolution - Pension Reform.docx (15 KB)

Motion & Voting

That the Board of School Directors adopts Resolution 17-05-02 regarding Pension Reform as presented.

Motion by Thomas Knapp, second by Michael Zamborik.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yes: Joseph Colosimo, Thomas Knapp, Paul Mangione, Marcy Morgan, John Werner, Michael Zamborik, Donna Zariczny
Subject :
2.4 Resolution - Cyber Charter School Funding
Meeting :
May 18, 2017 - Special Board Meeting
Category :
2. New Business
Type :
Action
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors adopts Resolution 17-05-03 regarding cyber charter school funding as presented.
Goals :
Goal #3 : The Warren County School District will develop a fiscal plan to 1) address the need for increasing non - traditional revenues and maximizing income from traditional sources, 2) continue to control spending, and 3) present a long - term financial plan to address the concerns of the Board of Directors regarding curricular and technology needs, professional development, staffing, the impact of PSERS, declining revenues from the local tax bases and school funding from the State.

Public Content

Executive Summary

File Attachments

2017-Cyber-charter-funding-resolution.pdf (67 KB)
2017-Cyber-charter-funding-resolution.doc (40 KB)

Motion & Voting

That the Board of School Directors adopts Resolution 17-05-03 regarding cyber charter school funding as presented.

Motion by John Werner, second by Thomas Knapp.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yes: Joseph Colosimo, Thomas Knapp, Paul Mangione, Marcy Morgan, John Werner, Michael Zamborik, Donna Zariczny
Subject :
2.5 Resolution - Opposing House Bill 97 - Charter Reform
Meeting :
May 18, 2017 - Special Board Meeting
Category :
2. New Business
Type :
Action
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors adopts Resolution 17-05-04 requesting General Assembly opposition to House Bill 97 as presented.
Goals :
Goal #3 : The Warren County School District will develop a fiscal plan to 1) address the need for increasing non - traditional revenues and maximizing income from traditional sources, 2) continue to control spending, and 3) present a long - term financial plan to address the concerns of the Board of Directors regarding curricular and technology needs, professional development, staffing, the impact of PSERS, declining revenues from the local tax bases and school funding from the State.

Public Content

Executive Summary

File Attachments

2017-Charter-reform-resolution (1).pdf (114 KB)
2017-Charter-reform-resolution (1).doc (31 KB)

Motion & Voting

That the Board of School Directors adopts Resolution 17-05-04 requesting General Assembly opposition to House Bill 97 as presented.

Motion by Thomas Knapp, second by Michael Zamborik.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yes: Joseph Colosimo, Thomas Knapp, Paul Mangione, Marcy Morgan, John Werner, Michael Zamborik, Donna Zariczny
Subject :
2.6 Budget Discussion
Meeting :
May 18, 2017 - Special Board Meeting
Category :
2. New Business
Type :
Discussion

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Executive Summary

File Attachments

Budget Discussion.pdf (3,178 KB)
Budget Timeline.pdf (198 KB)
Subject :
2.7 Special Board Meeting - May 26, 2017, 8:00 a.m.
Meeting :
May 18, 2017 - Special Board Meeting
Category :
2. New Business
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Discussion

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Subject :
2.8 Other
Meeting :
May 18, 2017 - Special Board Meeting
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2. New Business
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3. Closing Activities
Subject :
3.1 Adjournment
Meeting :
May 18, 2017 - Special Board Meeting
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3. Closing Activities
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