BOARD OF EDUCATION
RED CREEK CENTRAL SCHOOL
RED CREEK, NEW YORK 13143
SUMMARY OF THE
REGULAR MEETING 7:00 P.M.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2005
DISTRICT OFFICE
Board Members Present: Mr. Larry Curtis, Mrs. Debbie Hicks, Miss Molly Martin,
Mr. Matthew Osterhaudt, Mr. Charles Paice, Mrs. Barbara
Dates, Mr. Richard Stevens
Board Members Excused: None
Administration Present: Mr. David Sholes, Superintendent of Schools
Mr. Randall L. Lawrence, Middle School Principal and
Clerk of the Board
Mrs. Lynda L. Sereno, Elementary School Principal
Mrs. Julia Herbst, Director of Special Education
Mrs. Cynthia Keeling, Intern
Mr. Noel Patterson, Intern
Others Present: Mr. W. MacArthur, Mr. R. Pitts, Ms. S. Syrup, Mrs. S.
Dapolito, Mrs. R. Carroll, Ms. E. Dobereiner, Mrs. S.
Kuck
The meeting was called to order at 7:01 p.m. by President Stevens.
A.
PUBLIC FORUM
:
1. Erica Dobereiner, Red Creek 7
th
grade student, presented a petition to the Board of
Education requesting the formation of a swim team for the school.
2. Mr. Sholes presented information, for public comment, concerning the School Safety
Plan, Code of Conduct, and Student Attendance Policy. Discussion followed. Following
discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Paice, seconded by Mrs. Hicks, to close the public
hearing.
Carried unanimously.
B. MINUTES:
1.
Special Meeting – April 13, 2005
:
A motion was made by Mr. Paice, seconded by Mrs. Hicks, to approve the minutes of
the Special Meeting of April 13, 2005.
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Carried unanimously.
2.
Regular Meeting – April 27, 2005
:
A motion was made by Mr. Paice, seconded by Mrs. Hicks, to approve the minutes of
the Regular Meeting of April 27, 2005.
Carried unanimously.
C. TREASURER’S REPORTS
:
1. Treasurer’s Report April 2005
:
A motion was made by Mr. Paice, seconded by Mr. Osterhaudt, to approve the
Treasurer’s Report for April 2005.
Carried unanimously.
2. Warrants through May 25, 2005
:
A motion was made by Mr. Paice, seconded by Mr. Osterhaudt, to approve a General
Fund Monthly Warrant of $746,970.51, a General Fund System Warrant of
$282,783.69, a School Lunch Fund Monthly Warrant of $22,456.52, a School Lunch
Fund System Warrant of $20,868.40, a Special Aids Fund Monthly Warrant of
$209,201.25, a Special Aids Fund System Warrant of $43,894.44, and a Capital Fund
Monthly Warrant of $61,535.57.
Carried unanimously.
D. UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND REPORTS
:
1. Presentation: 7
th
Grade Portfolio Project:
Mr. Lawrence introduced 7
th
grade teachers, Ms. S. Syrup, Mrs. S. Dapolito, Mrs. R.
Carroll, and Mr. R. Pitts, who shared information concerning the 7
th
grade Portfolio Project.
The project provides students with a 6
th
grade that is averaged with exams and quarterly
grades to determine the students’ final course grade. The portfolio work goes across all core
subject areas in the 7
th
grade. It requires the integration of knowledge and
skills from many
areas.
2.
Proposed Policy 7000 Parental Delegation of Authority to Caregiver of Minor
Child:
Upon recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mr. Paice,
seconded by Mrs. Dates;
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That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
approves Policy No. 7000, “Parental Delegation of Authority to Caregiver of
Minor Child” dated 2005.
Carried unanimously.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
A motion was made by Mrs. Hicks, seconded by Mrs. Dates, to enter into
Executive Session at 7:45 p.m. to discuss a particular personnel matter.
Carried unanimously.
Without objection from any Board member, President Stevens moved the Board
out of Executive Session at 8:08 p.m.
E. NEW BUSINESS
:
1.
Certified Staff
:
Maternity Leave, Julie A. Shaver:
Upon recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mr. Paice,
seconded by Mrs. Hicks;
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby grants
Julie A. Shaver a maternity leave of absence beginning October 25, 2005 (or
thereabouts) and extending through January 27, 2006 in accordance with the Family
& Medical Leave Act of 1993 and Article III, Section F of the Contractual
Agreement between the Red Creek Teachers’ Association and the Red Creek
Central School District.
Carried unanimously.
Approval: Stipulation of Agreement
:
Upon recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mr. Paice,
seconded by Miss Martin;
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
approves the Stipulation of Agreement between the District and Sara M.
Shumway.
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Carried.
Leave of Absence, Cynthia C. Keeling
:
Upon recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mr. Paice,
seconded by Mrs. Dates;
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby grants
Cynthia C. Keeling an unpaid leave of absence for the 200506 school year in
accordance with Article III, Section I of the Contractual Agreement between the Red
Creek Teachers’ Association and the Red Creek Central School District. It is
understood that Mrs. Keeling will retain her seniority accrued in the tenure area of
Remedial Reading.
Carried unanimously.
Appointment: Coordinator of Literacy K12, Cynthia C. Keeling
:
Upon recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mr. Paice,
seconded by Mrs. Hicks;
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
appoints Cynthia C. Keeling to the position of Coordinator of Literacy K12 for a
threeyear probationary period beginning July 1, 2005. Tenure area is Coordinator of
Literacy K12 and area of certification will be School District Administrator with
Provisional Certification pending. Said position shall be 11 months and is considered
managerial. This appointment is in accordance with Education Law, the Regulations
of the Commissioner of Education, and the ByLaws of the Board of Education.
Carried unanimously.
Appointment: Substitute
Teachers, Jillian L. Bushnell and Joseph J. Volpe
:
Upon recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mr. Paice,
seconded by Mr. Osterhaudt;
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
appoints the following as substitute teachers:
Jillian L. Bushnell No Degree
No Certification K12
Joseph J. Volpe No Degree
No Certification K12
Carried unanimously.
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Appointment: Physical Education Teacher, David M. Briggs:
Upon recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mr. Paice,
seconded by Mr. Osterhaudt;
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
appoints David M. Briggs to the position of Physical Education Teacher (1.0 FTE)
with a probationary term of three years beginning September 1, 2005 and expiring
August 31, 2008. Certification area and status are Physical Education with Initial
Certification. This appointment is in accordance with Education Law, the
Regulations of the Commissioner of Education, and the ByLaws of the Board of
Education.
Carried unanimously.
2.
Classified Staff
:
Appointment: Status Change, Gilbert S. Simmons; Appointment: Substitute Cleaner
and Substitute Food Service Helper, Elnora J. Matthews; Appointment: Substitute
Teacher Assistant, Teacher Aide and School Monitor, Jillian L. Bushnell;
Appointment: Substitute Teacher Assistant, Teacher Aide, School Monitor and
Clerk/Typist, Melody D. Sherman:
Upon the recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mrs.
Dates, seconded by Mrs. Hicks;
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
approves a change in appointment status of School Bus Driver for Gilbert S.
Simmons from Probationary to Permanent effective May 19, 2005; and
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
appoints Elnora J. Matthews as a Substitute Cleaner and Substitute Food Service
Helper. Said appointments are effective retroactively to May 16, 2005 and are made
emergency conditional pending clearance from the New York State Education
Department; and
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
appoints Jillian Bushnell as a Substitute Teacher Assistant, Substitute Teacher Aide
and Substitute School Monitor. Said appointments are effective May 26, 2005 and
are made emergency conditional pending clearance from the New York State
Education Department; and
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
appoints Melody D. Sherman as a Substitute Teacher Assistant, Substitute Teacher
Aide, Substitute School Monitor, and Substitute Clerk/Typist. Said appointments are
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effective retroactively to May 17, 2005 and are made emergency conditional
pending clearance from the New York State Education Department.
Carried unanimously.
3.
CSE Recommendations
:
A motion was made by Mr. Curtis, seconded by Miss Martin, to approve the
following CSE/CPSE recommendations:
3502, 3414, 6354, 3753, 5915, 6843, 3772, 4031, 5716, 4204, 3495, 7102, 4289,
4290, 4503, 5914, 5266, 4731, 5269, 5276, 4341, 3876, 5770, 4874, 5005, 4674,
5746, 4740, 6199, 5877, 6830, 4844, 6308, 6004, 6702, 6428, 6139, 6214, 5296,
5408, 5139, 5719, 4155, 5598, 7101, 5002, 5854, 6185, 6196, 5235, 6252, 6457,
6433, 3878, 5631, 6280, 3468, 5976, 7041, 5194, 5217, 5805, 5410, 6024, 6739,
6254, 6253, 5868, 5869, 6087, 6867, 6862, 7087, 6249, 6401, 6020, 6032, 4729,
5449, 6997, 7212, 5942, 5959, 5259, 5409, 4340, 6021, 5378, 4873, 5267, 4537,
4747, 4387, 4965, 5483, 7115, 7082, 6276, 7057, 7165, 7073, 3791, 3793, 6117,
3419, 7046, 5958, 7114, 6400, 7053, 6386
Carried unanimously.
4.
Review and Approval: Attendance Policy, School District Code of Conduct, and
School Safety Plan:
Upon recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mrs. Hicks,
seconded by Mrs. Dates;
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
approves the revised School Safety Plan, the School District Code of Conduct, and
the Comprehensive Student Attendance Policy in accordance with Project SAVE
legislation.
Carried unanimously.
5. Certification: Election Results, May 2005:
A motion was made by Mr. Paice, seconded by Mr. Osterhaudt, to accept the
certification of the election results.
Carried unanimously.
6.
2005 Local Retirement Incentive for Civil Service Employees
:
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Upon recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mr.
Osterhaudt, seconded by Mr. Paice;
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
approves a 2005 Local Retirement Incentive for eligible Civil Service employees;
and
That the Superintendent of Schools be and hereby is authorized to implement and
administer said local retirement incentive program with the Civil Service Employees
Association.
Carried unanimously.
7.
Student Teacher Placement, 2005 Fall Semester
:
Upon recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mr.
Osterhaudt, seconded by Mrs. Dates;
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District
hereby approves the following student teacher placements for the 2005
Fall Semester:
N
ame
Grade/Subject Teacher
1
st
Quarter (September 6 – October 19, 2005)
Michael Perry 7
th
Grade Math Richard Pitts
2
nd
Quarter (October 24 December 12, 2005)
April Oot Grade 3 Jeannette Smith
Rebecca Mance Grade 5 Bruce Leone
Laura Abraham Grade 4 Andrew Rupert
Elizabeth Mooney Grade 3 Cheryl Howell
Carried unanimously.
8.
Revised Policy No. 8213, “Animals in the School (Instructional Purposes)
:
This proposed policy was presented for a first reading. Discussion followed.
9.
Adoption: School District Budget for 200506
:
Upon recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mr. Paice,
seconded by Mrs. Dates;
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That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
establishes a budget for the 200506 school year in the amount of $14,200,000;
and
That the Superintendent of Schools be and hereby is authorized to expend such
sums of monies as may be necessary to conduct the affairs of the school district as
provided by Law and the Regulations of the New York State Commissioner of
Education.
Carried unanimously.
10.
WFL BOCES Final Request for Services 200506:
Upon recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mrs. Hicks,
seconded by Mr. Osterhaudt;
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
approves the Request for Services for 200506 in the total estimated amount of
$2,317,445 with the WayneFinger Lakes Board of Cooperative Educational
Services.
Carried unanimously.
11.
Extraclassroom Activity Funds Report for Fiscal Year Ending June 30,
2004:
Upon recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mr. Paice,
seconded by Miss Martin;
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
accepts the Extraclassroom Activity Funds Report for the fiscal year ending June
30, 2004 as prepared by the auditors from the accounting firm of Raymond F.
Wager, Certified Public Accountant, P.E., Rochester, New York.
Carried unanimously.
F. CORRESPONDENCE:
Mr. Sholes shared correspondence as listed.
1.
Letter from NY State Police re: School Resource Officer program
2.
Letters to RCCS Valedictorian and Salutatorian
3.
Rural School Association Resolution
4.
BOCES Administrative Vote and Board Member Election Results
5. Letter from Lynn Gay, BOCES Board Member
6. Letter from Sheldon Silver, Speaker of NYS Assembly
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7. WFL BOCES Component School District Budget Vote Results
8. Letter to the Editor from Helen Borden
9. Letter from Pioneer Library System
10. NYS Police Security Update
G. SUPERINTENDENT’S CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS
:
Mr. Sholes shared his correspondence and reported on the items listed.
1.
Enrollment & Attendance Summary, 200405, Period 8
2.
Academic Eligibility
3.
Letters to legislators re: 200506 state aid
4.
Letter to school nurses
5.
Letter to Transportation Personnel
6. Test schedules
7. Windmill Update
8. 4
th
and 8
th
Grade ELA results Red Creek results at both grade levels were very good,
in our region.
9. Cuyler Playground Expansion Update
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
A motion was made by Mr. Paice, seconded by Mrs. Hicks, to enter into Executive Session
at 8:59 p.m. to discuss personnel issues and negotiations.
Carried unanimously.
Without objection from any Board member, President Stevens moved the Board out of
Executive Session at 8:38 p.m.
Appointment: Dean of Students/Athletic Director, Scott R. Sugar
:
Upon recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mr. Paice,
seconded by Mrs. Dates;
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
appoints Scott R. Sugar to the position of Dean of Students/Athletic Director for a
threeyear probationary period beginning July 1, 2005. Tenure area shall be
Assistant Principal/Athletic Director and area of certification will be School
Administrator/ Supervisor with Provisional Certification pending. Said position shall
be 12 months and is considered managerial. This appointment is in accordance with
Education Law, the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education, and the By
Laws of the Board of Education.
Carried unanimously.
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Donald G. Taber Memorial Fund
:
Upon recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mrs. Dates,
seconded by Mrs. Hicks;
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
agrees to dissolve the Donald G. Taber Memorial Fund and to transfer the
remaining funds to the Richard M. Stocker Memorial Scholarship Fund.
Carried unanimously.
H. ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Mr. Paice, seconded by Mrs. Hicks, to adjourn the meeting at
9:56 p.m.
Carried unanimously.
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