BOARD OF EDUCATION
RED CREEK CENTRAL SCHOOL
RED CREEK, NEW YORK 13143
SUMMARY OF THE
SPECIAL MEETING 7:00 P.M.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 2006 DISTRICT OFFICE
Board Members Present: Mrs. Barbara Dates, Mr. Larry Curtis, Mrs. Debbie Hicks,
Mr. Charles Paice, Mr. Richard Stevens, Mr. Matthew
Osterhaudt
Board Members Excused: Miss Molly Martin
Administration Present: Mr. David Sholes, Superintendent of Schools
Mr. Andrew DiBlasi, Asst. Superintendent
Mr. Randall Lawrence, Middle School Principal and
Clerk of the Board
Mr. Noel Patterson, High School Principal
Mrs. Lynda Sereno, Elementary School Principal
Mrs. Julia Herbst, Director of Special Education
Mr. Scott Sugar, Asst. Principal/Athletic Director
Mrs. Cynthia Keeling, Coordinator of Literacy
Others Present: I. Cramer, T. Dillman, M. Waterman, A. Kriefall, N.
MacDonald, D. MacDonald, B. Penta, S. Parreault, W.
MacArthur, B. Casler, C. Burghdurf, A. Cole
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Stevens.
A.
PUBLIC FORUM
:
1. Barbara Penta, Red Creek School employee, addressed the Board of Education
concerning a personnel issue. It was deferred to Executive Session.
B. MINUTES:
1.
Regular Meeting – February 15, 2006
:
A motion was made by Mrs. Dates, seconded by Mrs. Hicks, to approve the minutes of
the Regular Meeting of February 15, 2006.
Carried unanimously.
C. TREASURER’S REPORTS
:
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1. Treasurer’s Report – February 2006:
A motion was made by Mr. Paice, seconded by Mr. Osterhaudt, to approve the
Treasurer’s Report
for February 2006.
Carried unanimously.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
A motion was made by Mr. Paice, seconded by Mrs. Hicks, to enter into Executive Session
at 7:03 p.m. to discuss a personnel issue.
Carried unanimously.
Without objection from any Board member, President Stevens moved the Board out of
Executive Session at 7:16 p.m.
D. UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND REPORTS
:
1. Presentation Reading First Update
:
Mrs. Sereno and Mrs. Keeling updated the Board of Education on educational progress at
the elementary school
related to the Reading First Program. The grant is scheduled to end
at the conclusion of this school year. The program has provided resources that have
allowed the elementary school to become involved in indepth reading instruction training
that has accelerated student reading skills in the building. The Reading First Program
focuses on students in grades K3 and their individual reading skills in a number of skill
areas. Discussion followed.
E. NEW BUSINESS
:
1.
Certified Staff
:
Appointment: Substitute Teachers, Christopher L. Bones & Corrie A. Tompkins;
Appointment: Athletic Coaches, Spring 2006; Tenure Appointment: Kathleen A.
Walsh, Special Education Teacher:
Upon recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mrs. Dates,
seconded by Mr. Paice;
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
appoints the following as substitute teachers:
Christopher L. Bones AS Degree
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No Certification K12
Corrie A. Tompkins BS Degree
Prov. Certification Elementary
and
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
appoints the following athletic
coaches for the 2006 spring season:
Athletic Coaches
Burgess L. Malcott Boys’ Varsity Baseball
Richard Pitts Boys’ Jr. Varsity Baseball
Eric Potter Boys’ Jr. High Baseball
David Benwell Girls’ Varsity Softball
Maureen Paliotti Girls’ Jr. High Softball
Matthew VanOrman Golf
David Briggs Varsity Boys’ Track
Joseph S. Bonanno Varsity Girls’ Track
Volunteer Assistant Coaches
Scott R. Sugar Boys’ Varsity Baseball
and
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
grants Tenure to Kathleen A. Walsh in the Tenure Area of Special Education
effective March 17, 2006.
Carried unanimously.
2.
Classified Staff
:
Appointment: Status Change, Jennifer H. Rotach; Appointment: Substitute Cleaner,
Scott B. McLouth; Appointment: Substitute Bus Driver, Timothy N. Grant;
Appointment: Lifeguard (parttime), Carissa R. Lange; Appointment: Substitute
Teaching Assistant, Teacher Aide & School Monitor, Donnetta J. Weeks; Leave of
Absence, Debra M. Southworth; Resignation: Clerk/Typist, Carol L. Wray:
Upon the recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mr.
Osterhaudt, 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 Monitor assigned to the Middle
School study hall for Jennifer H. Rotach from Probationary to Permanent effective
retroactively to March 7, 2006; and
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That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
appoints Scott B. McLouth as a Substitute Cleaner. Said appointment is effective
March 9, 2006 and is 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 Timothy N. Grant to the position of Substitute Bus Driver effective March
9, 2006. Said Substitute Bus Driver appointment is contingent upon Mr. Grant
obtaining his Passenger Endorsement, passing his preemployment drug test and
physical performance test, and satisfactorily maintaining Regulation 19A of the New
York State Department of Motor Vehicles; and
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
approves the appointment of Carissa R. Lange as a Lifeguard (parttime) at the Red
Creek Community Center effective March 9, 2006; and
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
appoints Donnetta J. Weeks as a Substitute Teaching Assistant, Substitute Teacher
Aide, and Substitute School Monitor. Said appointments are effective March 9, 2006
and are considered 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
approves a Leave of Absence for medical reasons to Debra M. Southworth effective
retroactively to February 9, 2006 through March 31, 2006. Said leave shall be
granted without pay; and
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
accepts the resignation of Carol L. Wray from the position of Clerk/Typist at the
Pupil Personnel Office effective at the close of business on March 21, 2006.
Carried unanimously.
3.
CSE Recommendations
:
A motion was made by Mrs. Hicks, seconded by Mrs. Dates, to approve the
following CSE/CPSE recommendations:
6053, 4086, 4168, 4004, 4061, 7006, 7101, 6463, 4154, 7100, 4447, 3495, 3753,
3502, 6354, 4031, 5915, 5914, 3772, 6433, 3414, 4913, 7338, 3506, 3979, 4472,
4174, 3434, 5269, 5276, 5267, 6719, 4503, 7322, 4341, 5598, 5247, 6880, 5266,
4731, 4289, 4290, 7343, 6365, 7365, 6375, 6328, 6329.
Carried unanimously.
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4.
Board of Education Vacancy Notice, May 2006
:
This item was presented for information only.
5.
Notice of Annual District Meeting & Election/Budget & Annual Budget Hearing,
May 2006:
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
approves and confirms the Notice of the Annual Budget Hearing for May 9, 2006
and the Notice of the Annual District Meeting and Election/Budget Vote for May
16, 2006, which will be presented to the PostHerald for Legal Publication on
March 23, April 6, April 20 and May 4, 2006.
Carried unanimously.
6.
Student Teacher Placement, SUNY Oswego Spring 2006
:
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 hereby approves the
following student teacher placement for the 2006 Spring Semester:
4
th
Quarter (March 27 May 18, 2006)
Name
Grade/Subject
Teacher
Joanna Fitzgerald MS English Michele McIntyre
Carried unanimously.
7. Revised Policy No. 7313 Suspension of Students
:
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
approves Policy No. 7313 “ Suspension of Students” dated 2006.
Carried unanimously.
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8.
Proposed Policy No. 5000 Information Security Breach and Notification:
This proposed policy was
presented for a first reading.
9. Adoption: 200607 Preliminary Budget
:
Deferred.
F. CORRESPONDENCE:
Mr. Sholes briefly shared correspondence as listed.
1.
Mr. DiBlasi’s response to Ray Wager, School Auditor
2.
Press Release from NYS Comptroller Alan Hevesi
3.
Invitation to Art Exhibit at Beaver Lake Nature Center
G. SUPERINTENDENT’S CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS
:
Mr. Sholes shared his correspondence and reported on the items listed.
1.
June 2006 Regents Examination Schedule
2.
Middle School & High School Honor Roll
3.
Letter to NYS legislators re: 200607 state aid
4.
Superintendent Performance Evaluation
5.
Letter to Senator Nozzolio re: Reading First funds
6.
Letter to parents re: High School Open House
7.
Red Creek Free Library Funding Proposition
8.
Spring Coaching Recommendations
9.
Science Olympiad Information
10.
Girls’ Basketball Team Scholar/Athlete Team Award
11.
NYSSBA Advocacy Agenda
12.
Red Creek Central Schools Newsletter March 2006
13.
Soccer Package from NYS Senator Nozzolio
Adoption: 200607
Preliminary Budget
:
(Deferred earlier in the meeting).
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 hereby adopts a Preliminary
Budget for the 200607 school year in the amount of $14,850,000 for General Fund
Expenditure.
Carried unanimously.
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H.
OTHER BUSINESS AS DETERMINED BY BOARD PRESIDENT
:
None.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
A motion was made by Mr. Paice, seconded by Mrs. Hicks, to enter into Executive Session
at 9:17 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 10:09 p.m.
Termination: Cleaner, Barbara J. Penta
:
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 hereby terminates the
employment of Barbara A. Penta as a Cleaner effective at the close of business on March
31, 2006.
Carried unanimously.
I. ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Mr. Paice, seconded by Mr. Curtis, to adjourn the meeting at
10:11 p.m.
Carried unanimously.
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