Monday, July 25, 2022
Special Board Meeting
WARREN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS
MONDAY, July 25, 2022, FOLLOWING COMMITTEES
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
6820 MARKET STREET, RUSSELL, PA 16345
www.wcsdpa.org
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. Joseph Colosimo
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The mission of the Warren County School District is to support the personal and intellectual success and wellness of every student, every day.
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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...
Advocate Earnestly
- Promote public education as the keystone of democracy
- Engage the community by seeking input, building support networks, and generating action
- Champion public education by engaging 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 Financial Reports
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2. New Business
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.
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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 Donna Zariczny, second by Mary Passinger.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yes: Cody Brown, Joseph Colosimo, Jeffery Dougherty, Kevin Lindvay, Paul Mangione, Marcy Morgan, Mary Passinger, Arthur Stewart, Donna Zariczny
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2.2 Multi-Purpose Copier Paper Bid -FIN- Mr. Arthur Stewart
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Jul 25, 2022 - Special Board Meeting
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2. New Business
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the copier paper bid and purchase, as presented.
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2.3 Kades Margolis Flex 125 Plan- FIN- Mr. Arthur Stewart
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Jul 25, 2022 - Special Board Meeting
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2. New Business
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Memorandum of Understanding between Kades Margolis and the Warren County School District to renew the Section 125 Cafeteria Plan Flexible Spending Program, as presented.
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2.4 Northwest Tax Appeal Legal Transition -FIN- Mr. Arthur Stewart
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2. New Business
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the transition of the Northwest tax appeals to the law firm of Gabriel Fera, PC and approves the associated fee agreement with Gabriel Fera, PC, as presented.
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2.5 Life Insurance Renewal -FIN- Mr. Arthur Stewart
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Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the life insurance renewal between MetLife and the Warren County School District for the period starting November 1, 2022 through October 31, 2023 with a zero percent increase, as presented.
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2.6 Certificated Personnel Report - PACCA - Mr. Kevin Lindvay
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2. New Business
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Certificated Personnel Report as presented.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the Certificated Personnel Report as presented.
Motion by Donna Zariczny, second by Cody Brown.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yes: Cody Brown, Joseph Colosimo, Jeffery Dougherty, Kevin Lindvay, Paul Mangione, Marcy Morgan, Mary Passinger, Donna Zariczny
Abstain: Arthur Stewart
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2.7 Support Personnel Report - PACCA - Mr. Kevin Lindvay
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2. New Business
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Support Personnel Report as presented.
Motion & Voting
That the Board of School Directors approves the Support Personnel Report as presented.
Motion by Donna Zariczny, second by Cody Brown.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yes: Cody Brown, Joseph Colosimo, Jeffery Dougherty, Kevin Lindvay, Paul Mangione, Marcy Morgan, Arthur Stewart, Donna Zariczny
Abstain: Mary Passinger
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2.8 Informational Report - PACCA - Mr. Kevin Lindvay
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2. New Business
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Informational Report as presented.
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2.9 Volunteer Report - PACCA - Mr. Kevin Lindvay
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Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Volunteer Report as presented.
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2.10 Unique Need Tuition Reimbursement - Lita Sahli - PACCA - Mr. Kevin Lindvay
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Jul 25, 2022 - Special Board Meeting
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2. New Business
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves unique need tuition reimbursement for Lita Sahli in order for her to complete her Special Education Supervisor certification at Penn West University, as presented.
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2.11 Athletic Supplemental Contracts and Resignations - PACCA - Mr. Kevin Lindvay
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Jul 25, 2022 - Special Board Meeting
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2. New Business
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Athletic Supplemental Contracts and Resignations, as presented.
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2.12 Co-Curricular Supplemental Contracts and Resignations - PACCA - Mr. Kevin Lindvay
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2. New Business
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Co-Curricular Supplemental Contracts and Resignations, as presented.
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2.13 2022-2025 Special Education Comprehensive Plan - CIT - Mr. Joseph Colosimo
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Jul 25, 2022 - Special Board Meeting
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2. New Business
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the 2022-2025 Special Education Comprehensive Plan, as presented.
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Executive Summary
The school district's special education plan is an action plan that describes the local Board of School Director's commitment to ensure that a quality education will be provided to each of its students with a disability eligible for special education, over the upcoming three years. The content of the special education plan describes the special education program and services that are provided within a school district and those special education programs and services which are accessed by the school district from outside the school district's geographical boundaries.
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2.14 2022-2023 School-Based Access Program (SBAP) LEA Agreement to Participate - CIT - Mr. Joseph Colosimo
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Jul 25, 2022 - Special Board Meeting
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2. New Business
Budget Source :
01-1290/173
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the 2022-2023 School-Based Access Program (SBAP) LEA Agreement to Participate, as presented.
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Executive Summary
The School-Based Access Program (SBAP), is administered by the Department of Human Services (DHS) and its contractors, Public Consulting Group (PCG) and Sivic Solutions Groups (SSG). The agreement is necessary for (1) Direct Service Claiming Process and Fees and (2) Medicaid Administrative Claim (MAC) Process and Fees.
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2.15 2022-2023 Beacon Light Behavioral Health Center Custer City Agreement - CIT - Mr. Joseph Colosimo
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Jul 25, 2022 - Special Board Meeting
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2. New Business
Budget Source :
01-1290-990-00-00-000/563
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the 2022-2023 Beacon Light Behavioral Health Center Custer City Agreement, as presented.
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Executive Summary
The 2022-2023 Beacon Light Behavioral Health Center Custer City Agreement provides educational services outside of the home district for special education students.
The increase in daily tuition rate is as follows:
Special education - increase is $158.00 per day (21/22 - $173.50/day and 22/23 - $331.40)
Life Skills - increase is $43.46/day (21/22 - $206/day and 22/23 - $249.46)
Autism Classroom - increase is $9.58/day (21/22 - $282.50 and 22/23 - $292.08/day)
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2.16 Project Lead The Way - Robotic Kits - CIT - Mr. Joseph Colosimo
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Jul 25, 2022 - Special Board Meeting
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2. New Business
Dollar Amount :
$26,600.00
Budget Source :
01.1190.800.00.00.084/610 (WR)
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Project Lead The Way - Robotics Kits quote and purchase in the amount of $26,600.00, as presented.
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2.17 2022-2023 MOU Bureau of Career & Tech Ed Technical Assistance Program - CIT - Mr. Joseph Colosimo
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Jul 25, 2022 - Special Board Meeting
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2. New Business
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the MOU regarding the Warren County Career Center’s participation in the Technical Assistance Program (TAP) Activities, as presented, and authorizes its execution by the Superintendent and the Principal of the Warren County Career Centers, as requested by PDE.
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2.18 2022-2023 Title I Grant Application Submission - Preliminary Allocation - CIT - Mr. Joseph Colosimo
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Jul 25, 2022 - Special Board Meeting
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2. New Business
Dollar Amount :
$1,608,462.00
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Title I Preliminary Allocation
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors instructs administration to develop and submit a Title I, Part A application to the Pennsylvania Department of Education to provide educational support to eligible students in the Warren County School District for the 2022-2023 school year, as presented.
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2.19 2022-2023 Title II Grant Application Submission-Preliminary Allocation - CIT - Mr. Joseph Colosimo
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Jul 25, 2022 - Special Board Meeting
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2. New Business
Dollar Amount :
$174,160.00
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Title II Preliminary Allocation
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors instructs administration to develop and submit a Title II, Part A application to the Pennsylvania Department of Education to provide a variety of professional development activities for District staff during the 2022-2023 school year, as presented.
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2.20 2022-2023 Title IV Grant Application Submission - Preliminary Allocation - CIT - Mr. Joseph Colosimo
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Jul 25, 2022 - Special Board Meeting
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2. New Business
Dollar Amount :
$124,080.00
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Title IV Preliminary Allocation
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors instructs administration to develop and submit a Title IV, Part A application to the Pennsylvania Department of Education to provide activities to support well rounded educational opportunities, safe and healthy students, and effective use of technology for the 2022-2023 school year, as presented.
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2.21 Glowforge, Inc. Purchase - CIT - Mr. Joseph Colosimo
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Jul 25, 2022 - Special Board Meeting
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2. New Business
Dollar Amount :
$47,270.16
Budget Source :
01.1110.000.00.00.000/610
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Glowforge, Inc. quote and purchase in the amount of $47,270.16, as presented.
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2.22 Harrisburg University Dual Enrollment Agreement - CIT - Mr. Joseph Colosimo
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Jul 25, 2022 - Special Board Meeting
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2. New Business
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Harrisburg University Dual Enrollment Agreement, as presented.
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2.23 IU5 Third Party Contract for 2022-2023 - CIT - Mr. Joseph Colosimo
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Jul 25, 2022 - Special Board Meeting
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2. New Business
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the IU5 Third Party Contract for 2022-2023 pending the solicitor's review and acceptance.
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2.24 Social Studies K-5 Planned Instruction - CIT - Mr. Joseph Colosimo
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Jul 25, 2022 - Special Board Meeting
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2. New Business
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Social Studies K-5 Planned Instruction, as presented.
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2.25 English Language Arts K-5 Planned Instruction - CIT - Mr. Joseph Colosimo
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Jul 25, 2022 - Special Board Meeting
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2. New Business
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the English Language Arts K-5 Planned Instruction, as presented.
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2.26 English Language Arts 9-12 Planned Instruction Revision (00013 - English 10 Honors) - CIT - Mr. Joseph Colosimo
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Jul 25, 2022 - Special Board Meeting
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2. New Business
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the English Language Arts 9-12 Planned Instruction Revision (00013 - English 10 Honors), as presented.
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2.27 Math K-5 Planned Instruction - CIT - Mr. Joseph Colosimo
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Jul 25, 2022 - Special Board Meeting
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2. New Business
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Math K-5 Planned Instruction, as presented.
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2.28 Science K-5 Planned Instruction - CIT - Mr. Joseph Colosimo
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Jul 25, 2022 - Special Board Meeting
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2. New Business
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Science K-5 Planned Instruction, as presented.
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2.29 Computer K-6 and Computer 8-9 Planned Instruction - CIT - Mr. Joseph Colosimo
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Jul 25, 2022 - Special Board Meeting
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2. New Business
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Computer K-6 and Computer 8-9 Planned Instruction, as presented.
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2.30 CRG Annual Implementation and Maintenance Subscription - CIT - Mr. Joseph Colosimo
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Jul 25, 2022 - Special Board Meeting
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2. New Business
Dollar Amount :
$4,365.00
Budget Source :
01.2818.000.00.35.000/438
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the CRG Annual Implementation and Maintenance Subscription in the amount of $4,365.00, as presented.
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2.31 A2U WCSD Nutanix Flow Quote # 034367 Version 1 - CIT - Mr. Joseph Colosimo
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Jul 25, 2022 - Special Board Meeting
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2. New Business
Dollar Amount :
$29,844.68
Budget Source :
01.2818.000.00.35.000/438
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves A2U WCSD Nutanix Flow Quote # 034367 Version 1 and purchase, as presented.
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2.32 Online Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Management 3-Year Agreement - PPF - Ms. Marcy Morgan
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Jul 25, 2022 - Special Board Meeting
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2. New Business
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves a 3-year agreement with Velocity EHS for online Safety Data Sheet (SDS) management, as presented.
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2.33 Siemens 3-Year Proposal - PPF - Ms. Marcy Morgan
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Jul 25, 2022 - Special Board Meeting
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2. New Business
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves a 3-year agreement with Siemens, as presented.
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This was not done through the bid process because Siemens has exclusive ownership/proprietary rights to the software used by the District, only Siemens could provide the service, and no other contractor is capable, or permitted, to do so.
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2.34 Behrend Soccer Field Agreement
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Jul 25, 2022 - Special Board Meeting
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2. New Business
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the attached indemnification agreement for the use of the Behrend Soccer Field by the Warren Area High School Girls Soccer program.
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3. Closing Activities
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3.1 Adjournment
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Jul 25, 2022 - Special Board Meeting
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3. Closing Activities
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3.2 Executive Session - 7:30 p.m.
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Jul 25, 2022 - Special Board Meeting
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3. Closing Activities
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