Monday, April 27, 2020
Special Board Meeting
WARREN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS
MONDAY, April 27, 2020, 7:00 P.M.
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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 - Mr. Jeffrey Labesky
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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 Principles of Governance and Leadership - Mrs. Marcy Morgan
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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...
Govern Effectively
- Adhere to an established set of rules and procedures for board operations
- Develop, adopt, revise and review policy
- Align decisions to policy
- Differentiate between governance and management, delegating management tasks to administration
- Allocate finances and resources
- Ensure compliance with local, state and federal laws
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1.6 Public Comment
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2. New Business
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2.1 Enumerated Actions of the Superintendent - COVID-19
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2. New Business
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves and ratifies the following enumerated actions of the Superintendent associated with the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic, the mandated school closure, Policy 3130, and/or agenda item 4.14 approved at the Board's April 13, 2020 regular meeting, as presented.
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- Authorized the payment of costs associated with the administration of the SFSF program to provide breakfasts and lunches throughout the county.
- Authorized the return of spring sports fees.
- Authorized the temporary delay/suspension of the WCCC construction project, effective March 20, 2020.
- Determined “Essential” vs. “Non-Essential” personnel.
- Developed and submitted an “Educational Continuity Plan” to the PA Department of Education.
- Allowed, and continue to allow, “Essential” and “Non-Essential” workers to work from home.
- Purchased supplies to support SFSF Food Program and Educational Continuity.
- Authorized the loan of pandemic related supplies to hospitals and emergency responders.
- Authorized COVID-19 safety procedures for employee safety.
- Authorized renegotiation of transportation contract.
- Authorized bus runs for packet deliveries.
- Authorized purchase of yard signs for seniors.
- Authorized purchase of “at home” learning kits for elementary students.
- Authorized the costs associated with the development of virtual graduation.
- Authorized purchase of AT&T hotspots.
* Per agenda item 4.14, monthly reports to the Board specify any unbudgeted purchases and their cost.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves and ratifies the following enumerated actions of the Superintendent associated with the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic, the mandated school closure, Policy 3130, and/or agenda item 4.14 approved at the Board's April 13, 2020 regular meeting, as presented.
Motion by Arthur Stewart, second by Marcy Morgan.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yes: Elizabeth Huffman, Jeffrey Labesky, Paul Mangione, Marcy Morgan, Mary Passinger, Arthur Stewart, Donna Zariczny, Kevin Lindvay
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2. New Business
Dollar Amount :
$2,760.00
Budget Source :
01-1243-000-11-50-000 610
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the purchase of eSignature Business Pro Edition - Envelope Subs from DocuSign for secure authentication and execution of documents with digital signatures, as presented.
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This provides the ability for documents to be signed digitally in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the purchase of eSignature Business Pro Edition - Envelope Subs from DocuSign for secure authentication and execution of documents with digital signatures, as presented.
Motion by Arthur Stewart, second by Kevin Lindvay.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yes: Elizabeth Huffman, Jeffrey Labesky, Paul Mangione, Marcy Morgan, Mary Passinger, Arthur Stewart, Donna Zariczny, Kevin Lindvay
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2.3 Fundations Level 3 Quote and Sole Source Letter from Wilson Language - CIT - Mr. Joseph Colosimo
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2. New Business
Dollar Amount :
$25,407.03
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Recommended Action :
That the Board of Directors approves the Fundations Level 3 quote in the amount of $25,407.03 from Wilson Language, as presented.
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01 1190 800 00 32 085 / 610 - $7,852.14
01 1190 800 00 12 085 / 610 - $4,423.36
01 1190 800 00 10 085 / 610 - $10,078.62
01 1190 800 00 11 085 / 610 - $3,052.91
Motion & Voting
That the Board of Directors approves the Fundations Level 3 quote in the amount of $25,407.03 from Wilson Language, as presented.
Motion by Mary Passinger, second by Elizabeth Huffman.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yes: Elizabeth Huffman, Jeffrey Labesky, Paul Mangione, Marcy Morgan, Mary Passinger, Arthur Stewart, Donna Zariczny, Kevin Lindvay
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2.4 Step Up to Writing for Grade 3-5 Quote and Sole Source Letter from Voyager Sopris - CIT - Mr. Joseph Colosimo
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2. New Business
Dollar Amount :
$14,004.10
Budget Source :
01 2271 800 00 00 057/610
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Step Up to Writing for Grade 3-5 Quote in the amount of $14,004.10 and Sole Source Letter from Voyager Sopris, as presented.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the Step Up to Writing for Grade 3-5 Quote in the amount of $14,004.10 and Sole Source Letter from Voyager Sopris, as presented.
Motion by Elizabeth Huffman, second by Mary Passinger.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yes: Elizabeth Huffman, Jeffrey Labesky, Paul Mangione, Marcy Morgan, Mary Passinger, Arthur Stewart, Donna Zariczny, Kevin Lindvay
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2.5 Geodes Level 1 Quote and Sole Source Letter from Wilson Language - CIT - Mr. Joseph Colosimo
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2. New Business
Dollar Amount :
$73,715.25
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See public Content for Breakdown
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Geodes Level 1 Quote in the amount of $73,715.25 and Sole Source Letter from Wilson Language, as presented.
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01 1190 800 00 32 085 / 610 - $22,781.97
01 1190 800 00 12 085 / 610 - $12,833.81
01 1190 800 00 10 085 / 610 - $29,241.86
01 1190 800 00 11 085 / 610 - $8,857.61
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the Geodes Level 1 Quote in the amount of $73,715.25 and Sole Source Letter from Wilson Language, as presented.
Motion by Elizabeth Huffman, second by Marcy Morgan.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yes: Elizabeth Huffman, Jeffrey Labesky, Paul Mangione, Marcy Morgan, Mary Passinger, Arthur Stewart, Donna Zariczny, Kevin Lindvay
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2.6 Additional Discretionary Funds
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2. New Business
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors grants the Superintendent authority to expend monies pursuant to Policy 3130, or otherwise, from the remaining discretionary fund, and an additional amount not to exceed $250,000, for unbudgeted needs, including but not limited to, short-term positions and short term expenditures associated with the COVID-19 crisis with monthly reporting to the Board of the same.
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Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors grants the Superintendent authority to expend monies pursuant to Policy 3130, or otherwise, from the remaining discretionary fund, and an additional amount not to exceed $250,000, for unbudgeted needs, including but not limited to, short-term positions and short term expenditures associated with the COVID-19 crisis with monthly reporting to the Board of the same.
Motion by Arthur Stewart, second by Mary Passinger.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yes: Elizabeth Huffman, Jeffrey Labesky, Paul Mangione, Marcy Morgan, Mary Passinger, Arthur Stewart, Donna Zariczny, Kevin Lindvay
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3. Closing Activities
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3.1 Executive Session
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3.2 Adjournment
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