1. Opening Activities
Subject :
1.1 Procedures and Instructions for Public Comment
Meeting :
Mar 30, 2020 - Special Board Meeting
Category :
1. Opening Activities
Type :
Procedural

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MEETING INSTRUCTIONS

 

Good evening, we would like to welcome all of you to the Special Meeting of the Board of School Directors of the Warren County School District.  Due to the Covid-19 virus, we are all experiencing new ways of doing business.  We ask for your patience this evening as we conduct our meeting virtually through the Zoom platform. 

 

There are a few instructions before we begin:

 

1. All public participants are asked to keep their microphones muted and video off during the meeting.

 

2. Board members please unmute your microphones to make motions, second motions, and for discussion of motions.  Your video will remain on.

 

3. Members of the public will be afforded the opportunity to speak on the subject of each motion once the motion is moved, seconded and before Board discussion.  Board President, Mrs. Zariczny, will call for public comment at the appropriate time.  If you wish to make a comment you will indicate as follows:

 

a. On the toolbar at the bottom of the screen click on “Manage Participants.”  The “Participants Pane” will open to the right of the screen.  In the participants’ pane you will see a hand or yes button at the bottom of this screen.  Please click the hand or yes buttons to be recognized, and it will notify us to unmute your microphone for comment.

 

b. If you are a dial-in participant, we will announce when your phones are unmuted, and we will ask for anyone calling in to speak and indicate their desire to make comment.

 

c. All those making public comment must state their name and borough or city where they live.

 

d. Public comment is limited to agenda items only. Please only comment on the current motion for which public comment is being sought, and do not comment on non-agenda items

 

e. As with any public comment period, the Board will accept comment, but will not answer questions.

 

f. Anyone who is being disruptive will be disconnected from the meeting. 

 

g. This meeting is being recorded, and, following the meeting, the recording will be made available to the public on the District’s website until such time as the Minutes of this meeting are approved by the Board.

 

I will now turn the meeting over to Mrs. Zariczny.

File Attachments

MEETING INSTRUCTIONS.pdf (36 KB)
Subject :
1.2 Call to Order
Meeting :
Mar 30, 2020 - Special Board Meeting
Category :
1. Opening Activities
Type :

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Executive Summary

Subject :
1.3 Pledge of Allegiance
Meeting :
Mar 30, 2020 - Special Board Meeting
Category :
1. Opening Activities
Type :

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Subject :
1.4 Roll Call
Meeting :
Mar 30, 2020 - Special Board Meeting
Category :
1. Opening Activities
Type :

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Executive Summary

Subject :
1.5 Reading of the Mission Statement - Mr. Arthur Stewart
Meeting :
Mar 30, 2020 - Special Board Meeting
Category :
1. Opening Activities
Type :

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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 :
1.6 Reading of the WCSD/PSBA Principles of Governance and Leadership - Mrs. Elizabeth Huffman
Meeting :
Mar 30, 2020 - Special Board Meeting
Category :
1. Opening Activities
Type :

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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...

 

Advocate Earnestly

 

 

Subject :
1.7 President's Announcements
Meeting :
Mar 30, 2020 - Special Board Meeting
Category :
1. Opening Activities
Type :
Information
2. New Business
Subject :
2.1 Policy 2350 - Waive Electronic Participation Limits
Meeting :
Mar 30, 2020 - Special Board Meeting
Category :
2. New Business
Type :
Action
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors, until such time as schools are re-opened, waives any Policy 2350 provision limiting the number of meetings or executive sessions a Board Member can participate in electronically.

Public Content

Executive Summary

File Attachments

Policy 2350 Electronic Participation.pdf (171 KB)

Motion & Voting

That the Board of School Directors, until such time as schools are re-opened, waives any Policy 2350 provision limiting the number of meetings or executive sessions a Board Member can participate in electronically.

Motion by Arthur Stewart, second by Marcy Morgan.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yes: Joseph Colosimo, Elizabeth Huffman, Jeffrey Labesky, Paul Mangione, Marcy Morgan, Mary Passinger, Arthur Stewart, Donna Zariczny, Kevin Lindvay
Subject :
2.2 Policy 2410 - Committee Meetings
Meeting :
Mar 30, 2020 - Special Board Meeting
Category :
2. New Business
Type :
Action
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors temporarily (during the COVID-19 closure period) suspends the Policy 2410 requirement for public comment during committee meetings.

Public Content

Executive Summary

Motion & Voting

That the Board of School Directors temporarily (during the COVID-19 closure period) suspends the Policy 2410 requirement for public comment during committee meetings.

Motion by Arthur Stewart, second by Joseph Colosimo.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yes: Joseph Colosimo, Elizabeth Huffman, Jeffrey Labesky, Paul Mangione, Marcy Morgan, Mary Passinger, Arthur Stewart, Donna Zariczny, Kevin Lindvay
Subject :
2.3 Financial Reports
Meeting :
Mar 30, 2020 - Special Board Meeting
Category :
2. New Business
Type :
Action
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Financial Reports and authorizes the release of funds in payment of the listing of bills; further, that a copy as presented be submitted for audit.

Public Content

Financial Reports

File Attachments

WEC - Self Funding Analysis- February 2020.pdf (263 KB)
QZAB-GOB Treasurer Report 03.30.20.pdf (85 KB)
Budget Status Report 03.30.20.pdf (20 KB)
Treasurer Report 03.30.20.pdf (67 KB)
FIN.01 Cover Sheet 03.30.20.docx (88 KB)
03.30.20 List of Bills.pdf (1,129 KB)
Capital Project Reserve 2020.03.30.20.pdf (240 KB)

Motion & Voting

That the Board of School Directors approves the Financial Reports and authorizes the release of funds in payment of the listing of bills; further, that a copy as presented be submitted for audit.

Motion by Joseph Colosimo, second by Marcy Morgan.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yes: Joseph Colosimo, Elizabeth Huffman, Jeffrey Labesky, Paul Mangione, Marcy Morgan, Mary Passinger, Arthur Stewart, Donna Zariczny, Kevin Lindvay
Subject :
2.4 Head Start Memorandum of Understanding for 2020-2021 SY - CIT - Mr. Joseph Colosimo
Meeting :
Mar 30, 2020 - Special Board Meeting
Category :
2. New Business
Type :
Action
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Head Start Memorandum of Understanding for the 2020-2021 school year, as presented.
Goals :
Goal #1 - The Warren County School District will achieve academic excellence through efficient delivery of programs focused on improved: staff effectiveness, student support services and assessment.

Public Content

Executive Summary

File Attachments

WCSD - Headstart MOU March 2020.docx (31 KB)
WCSD - Headstart MOU March 2020.pdf (448 KB)

Motion & Voting

That the Board of School Directors approves the Head Start Memorandum of Understanding for the 2020-2021 school year, as presented.

Motion by Mary Passinger, second by Joseph Colosimo.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yes: Joseph Colosimo, Elizabeth Huffman, Jeffrey Labesky, Paul Mangione, Marcy Morgan, Mary Passinger, Arthur Stewart, Donna Zariczny, Kevin Lindvay
Subject :
2.5 2020-2021 Youngsville Middle/High School Classroom Lease (2) - IU5 Early Intervention Program
Meeting :
Mar 30, 2020 - Special Board Meeting
Category :
2. New Business
Type :
Action
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves leasing two classrooms at Youngsville Middle/High School during the 2020-2021 school year to the Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit's Early Intervention Program, as presented.

Public Content

Executive Summary

File Attachments

IU5 ClassroomLeaseYMHS.pdf (37 KB)

Motion & Voting

That the Board of School Directors approves leasing two classrooms at Youngsville Middle/High School during the 2020-2021 school year to the Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit's Early Intervention Program, as presented.

Motion by Joseph Colosimo, second by Mary Passinger.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yes: Joseph Colosimo, Elizabeth Huffman, Jeffrey Labesky, Paul Mangione, Marcy Morgan, Mary Passinger, Arthur Stewart, Donna Zariczny, Kevin Lindvay
Subject :
2.6 Revised School Calendar
Meeting :
Mar 30, 2020 - Special Board Meeting
Category :
2. New Business
Type :
Action
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the revised School Calendar in the event Governor Wolf allows the reopening of public schools, as presented.

Public Content

Executive Summary

File Attachments

2019-2020 Apprvd Final Calendar OPT 1 032420.pdf (25 KB)
Subject :
2.7 School Information App
Meeting :
Mar 30, 2020 - Special Board Meeting
Category :
2. New Business
Type :
Action
Fiscal Impact :
Yes
Dollar Amount :
$15,550.00
Budgeted :
Yes
Budget Source :
01 2818 000 00 35 000/438
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the agreement with SchoolInfoApp, LLC to provide a communication system that allows the District the functionality to send bulk communication and emergency information. This solution offers additional functionality for administrators and teachers to communicate with parents and students. This would be a three year commitment for the service with an annual fee of $15,550 and a one time set-up fee of $1650 that would provide the use of mobile device and web applications, a voice dial, text (SMS) and email mass notification system, as presented.
Goals :
Goal #1 - The Warren County School District will achieve academic excellence through efficient delivery of programs focused on improved: staff effectiveness, student support services and assessment.

Public Content

Executive Summary

File Attachments

Mobile Platform Price Quote by SchoolInfoApp.pdf (1,618 KB)
Mobile Platform Apple Developer Acct.pdf (523 KB)

Motion & Voting

That the Board of School Directors approves the agreement with SchoolInfoApp, LLC to provide a communication system that allows the District the functionality to send bulk communication and emergency information. This solution offers additional functionality for administrators and teachers to communicate with parents and students. This would be a three year commitment for the service with an annual fee of $15,550 and a one time set-up fee of $1650 that would provide the use of mobile device and web applications, a voice dial, text (SMS) and email mass notification system, as presented.

Motion by Arthur Stewart, second by Joseph Colosimo.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yes: Joseph Colosimo, Elizabeth Huffman, Jeffrey Labesky, Paul Mangione, Marcy Morgan, Mary Passinger, Arthur Stewart, Donna Zariczny, Kevin Lindvay
Subject :
2.8 Laptop Purchase - One to One Devices
Meeting :
Mar 30, 2020 - Special Board Meeting
Category :
2. New Business
Type :
Action
Fiscal Impact :
Yes
Dollar Amount :
$294,039.97
Budgeted :
Yes
Budget Source :
01 2818 000 00 00 000/752
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the laptop purchase of one to one devices as presented.
Goals :
Goal #1 - The Warren County School District will achieve academic excellence through efficient delivery of programs focused on improved: staff effectiveness, student support services and assessment.

Public Content

Executive Summary

File Attachments

GCI One to One devices.pdf (256 KB)

Motion & Voting

That the Board of School Directors approves the laptop purchase of one to one devices as presented.

Motion by Joseph Colosimo, second by Marcy Morgan.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yes: Joseph Colosimo, Elizabeth Huffman, Jeffrey Labesky, Paul Mangione, Marcy Morgan, Mary Passinger, Arthur Stewart, Donna Zariczny, Kevin Lindvay
Subject :
2.9 Purchase of Laptops Grades 3-5
Meeting :
Mar 30, 2020 - Special Board Meeting
Category :
2. New Business
Type :
Action
Fiscal Impact :
Yes
Dollar Amount :
$390,820.53
Budgeted :
Yes
Budget Source :
01 2818 000 00 00 000/752
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the purchase of laptops for Grades 3-5, as presented.
Goals :
Goal #1 - The Warren County School District will achieve academic excellence through efficient delivery of programs focused on improved: staff effectiveness, student support services and assessment.

Public Content

Executive Summary

File Attachments

GCI Grades 3-5.pdf (256 KB)

Motion & Voting

That the Board of School Directors approves the purchase of laptops for Grades 3-5, as presented.

Motion by Mary Passinger, second by Kevin Lindvay.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yes: Joseph Colosimo, Elizabeth Huffman, Jeffrey Labesky, Paul Mangione, Marcy Morgan, Mary Passinger, Arthur Stewart, Donna Zariczny, Kevin Lindvay
Subject :
2.10 Summer Lunch Program Waiver
Meeting :
Mar 30, 2020 - Special Board Meeting
Category :
2. New Business
Type :
Action
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors directs Administration to apply for a waiver under the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) nunc pro tunc effective March 14, 2020. Furthermore, the Board of School Directors directs the Administration to add and/or delete sites over the course of the program for the duration of the current waiver, unless extended.

Public Content

Executive Summary

File Attachments

COVID-19 WCSD Meal WAIVER.pdf (358 KB)

Motion & Voting

That the Board of School Directors directs Administration to apply for a waiver under the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) nunc pro tunc effective March 14, 2020. Furthermore, the Board of School Directors directs the Administration to add and/or delete sites over the course of the program for the duration of the current waiver, unless extended.

Motion by Joseph Colosimo, second by Arthur Stewart.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yes: Joseph Colosimo, Elizabeth Huffman, Jeffrey Labesky, Paul Mangione, Marcy Morgan, Mary Passinger, Arthur Stewart, Donna Zariczny, Kevin Lindvay
Subject :
2.11 Stipulation of Discipline - Student #26
Meeting :
Mar 30, 2020 - Special Board Meeting
Category :
2. New Business
Type :
Action
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Stipulation of Discipline for Student #26, as presented.

Public Content

Executive Summary

Motion & Voting

That the Board of School Directors approves the Stipulation of Discipline for Student #26, as presented.

Motion by Arthur Stewart, second by Marcy Morgan.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yes: Joseph Colosimo, Elizabeth Huffman, Paul Mangione, Marcy Morgan, Mary Passinger, Arthur Stewart, Donna Zariczny, Kevin Lindvay
No: Jeffrey Labesky
Subject :
2.12 Superintendent - Signatory Authority - Employment MOU's
Meeting :
Mar 30, 2020 - Special Board Meeting
Category :
2. New Business
Type :
Action
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors authorizes but does not obligate the Superintendent and the Board President or Board Vice President to enter into any Memorandum of Agreement with any of the District’s collective bargaining unit’s representatives in order to address labor matters affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, contingent upon the form and substance of the Memorandum being reviewed and approved by the District Labor Counsel.

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Executive Summary

Motion & Voting

That the Board of School Directors authorizes but does not obligate the Superintendent and the Board President or Board Vice President to enter into any Memorandum of Agreement with any of the District’s collective bargaining unit’s representatives in order to address labor matters affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, contingent upon the form and substance of the Memorandum being reviewed and approved by the District Labor Counsel.

Motion by Mary Passinger, second by Arthur Stewart.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yes: Joseph Colosimo, Elizabeth Huffman, Jeffrey Labesky, Paul Mangione, Marcy Morgan, Mary Passinger, Arthur Stewart, Donna Zariczny, Kevin Lindvay
Subject :
2.13 Other
Meeting :
Mar 30, 2020 - Special Board Meeting
Category :
2. New Business
Type :

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Executive Summary

3. Closing Activities
Subject :
3.1 Executive Session
Meeting :
Mar 30, 2020 - Special Board Meeting
Category :
3. Closing Activities
Type :

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Executive Summary

Subject :
3.2 Adjournment
Meeting :
Mar 30, 2020 - Special Board Meeting
Category :
3. Closing Activities
Type :

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Executive Summary