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UnOfficial and UnApproved

NORTH ROSE-WOLCOTT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

NOVEMBER 27, 2007 7:00 PM North Rose Elem

entary School Media Center

PRESENT: Edward Magin, Judi Buckalew, Robert Cahoon, Kathy DeAngelis, Mindy

DeBadts, Kelly Ferrente, Cliff Parton, Ora Rothfuss, III

Lucinda Miner, Robert Magin (7:10), Jan McDorman and 20 guests

ABSENT/EXCUSED: Nicki Henner

1. CALL TO ORDER: Ed Magin called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm and led the Pledge of

Allegiance.

1b. APPROVAL OF C. Parton moved and B. Cahoon seconded the following motion.

AGENDA: The vote was unanimous. E. Magin, J. Buckalew, R. Cahoon, K. DeAngelis,

M. DeBadts, K. Ferrente, C. Parton, O. Rothfuss, III voted yes.

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the

Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the

agenda of November 27, 2007.

3a. PRESENTATION: Mr. Ted Woods presented the Board with an overview of plans for the North

NORTH ROSE PARK Rose Park. The park will be named in honor of Gilman and Ina Marshall.

(MARSHALL FARMS) The need for the park arose when the Jets 35+ soccer team needed a full size

field to play on, and the Stewart Field at NRE was too wet. The park will be

located on a 27 acre lot on 5

Road between Clinton Street and 104. The main

goal of the park is to provide a recreation program for the community in the

summer time. The park will offer two full size soccer fields, two softball

fields and a baseball field. The softball and baseball fields will be available for

use by the Wolcott Area Youth Baseball League. There will be a partially

paved walking/exercise trail which will attract skateboarders and inline

skaters, and eventually an outdoor basketball court may be added. The park

will provide a locker/shower area as well as a refreshment stand. There will be

playground areas, and pavilions with fireplaces. The park will have two

parking areas and will be fenced in on the road side, with an entrance to the

park on the South end. The fence will not interrupt the snowmobile trail. The

school sports teams will be able to use the facility.

The Committee is working on plans for irrigation. It is hopeful that some of

the fields may be available as early as the fall of 2008. Maintenance of the

facility will be provided by volunteers.

3b. PRESENTATION: Vic Tomaselli from SEI Design Group, and Kevin Clark from Christa

SEI CAPITAL PROJECT Construction presented the Board with an update on the Capital Project. Fi

UPDATE forms are ready for signatures and will be submitted to the State later this

week. The State needs a five month window for approving documents and

fifteen weeks for approving drawings. After the documents are reviewed and

approved, building permits will be issued and the bidding and construction

phase will begin mid April/May 2008. Construction is scheduled to begin by

the end of June or first of July 2008 lasting through December 2009.

A slide show detailed the facility upgrades scheduled in all four schools. Floor

plans and drawings were viewed.

Kevin Clark, Project Manager of Christa Construction, told the Board that

estimates are continually being revised with each change or update revision.

He mentioned that alternates for bidders will be looked at as a form of budget

protection in case of price changes next spring. Using alternate bidders allows

the project to move forward without losing time. Mr. Clark mentioned that the

design phase had gone a little over budget, but there was no need for concern.

Construction will happen throughout the year, keeping to the schedule without

affecting school activities. An operative heating system will be in place by

October 15

. The Site Safety and Logistics Plan will be in place and the

construction team will be working together with the School Safety Committee

to ensure a safe environment while students are in the buildings.

The Board commended SEI and Christa Construction for being on schedule

with the project.

3c.

OSITIVE

EHAVIORAL Paul Shiener gave a presentation on Positive Behavioral Interventions &

NTERVENTIONS

Support. PBIS is a systems approach to preventing and responding to

UPPORT (PBIS): school and classroom discipline problems. A schoolwide method is used to

promote positive behavior in all students. PBIS addresses: high rates of

problem behavior that interfere with learning, ineffective and inefficient

disciplinary practices, lack of supports for staff to address problem behavior,

lack of general and specialized behavior interventions, negative school

climates, and reliance on crisis/reactive management. PBIS is preventative in

nature and its intent is to increase student achievement. The development

framework for PBIS is to be respectful, responsible, safe, and to be productive

in class.

80% of students respond to expectations, 15% of students need more support

and consequences, and the remaining 5% of students don’t respond to

consequence, supervision, detention, etc. The main focus will be on teaching

all students what is expected of them, while concentrating on the 20% of

students needing more supportive measures.

Two to three coaches are being trained in each school building and teams are

being developed which consist of an administrator, counselor, psychologist,

parent committee members and teachers. Data will be gathered from each

school building and a plan of action will be put in place. The first year with

PBIS is used to identify expectations. The second year will be used to develop

support systems in the school buildings, develop teams for atrisk students, and

focus on the 20% of students targeted as needing support.

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1a. BUILDING TOUR: Neil Thompson, Kathy DeAngelis and Ed Magin led the Board of Education

on a tour through the North Rose Elementary School. The tour progressed

through the 4

grade wing, the newest part of the building. New

computers

were seen in the classrooms, and a new computer lab was visited where

elementary students learn keyboarding skills. There is a special education

room in each grade level. The records storage room was discussed which is at

the end of the 3

grade wing. The Boiler Room was visited and the B

oard was

able to view a boiler which has fire brick deterioration, and is scheduled for

replacement as part of the Capital Project.

2. PUBLIC ACCESS: No one spoke to the Board at this time.

4a. OTHER GOOD NEWS OF Everyone is encouraged to attend the High School Play, “

The Long Red

THE

DISTRICT

Herring

” this coming weekend. Future events to mark on your calendars are

the High School musical, “

Beauty and the Beast

” on March 7

& 8

, and the

Middle School musical, “

The Lady Pirates of Captain Bree”

on March 28

& 29

4d. OTHER:

5a. SUPERINTENDENT’S Mrs. Miner introduced and welcomed Mr. John Addyman to the Board and the

UPDATE guests present. Mr. Addyman is a newspaper reporter from the

Finger Lakes

Times

and has been assigned by his employer to cover the District’s Board of

Education meetings.

Mrs. Miner has requested approval to attend the National Conference on

Education in Tampa. This request will be voted on at the next meeting.

5b. BUSINESS Bob Magin reported on a brief meeting that he participated in recently with the

ADMINISTRATOR’S auditors from the State Comptrollers Office, Board members, and the

UPDATE: Superintendent . The auditors will be focusing on the following areas during

their last two weeks in our District: IT, Payroll, and Cash Receipts and

Disbursements.

Bob Magin also mentioned that Raymond Wager, the District’s internal

auditor, will be here to meet with Board Members, the Superintendent and

himself on Thursday to review the internal audit.

Mr. Magin is working diligently on the Budget project.

6a. MEETING MINUTES The meeting minutes of November 13, 2007 were approved with corrections

November 13, 2007 made to the Board members present for voting in entering Executive Session

and Adjournment of the meeting.

C. Parton moved and J. Buckalew seconded the following motion.

The vote was unanimous. E. Magin, J. Buckalew, R. Cahoon, K. DeAngelis,

M. DeBadts, K. Ferrente, C. Parton, O. Rothfuss, III voted yes.

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the

Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the

Meeting Minutes of November 13, 2007.

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7. CONSENT AGENDA C. Parton moved and M. DeBadts seconded the following motion.

The vote was unanimous. E. Magin, J. Buckalew, R. Cahoon, K. DeAngelis,

M. DeBadts, K. Ferrente, C. Parton, O. Rothfuss, III voted yes.

7a. WARRANTS: Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of

the Superintendent of School and pursuant to Education Law, approves the

following Warrant:

Warrant #20 $81,629.97

7b. SUBSTITUTES: Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the

Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the

individuals named on the substitute lists, which are on file with the District

Clerk.

7c. RECOMMENDATIONS Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the

FROM CSE AND CPSE: Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the

recommendations from the Committee on Special Education dated November

5, 2007, November 7, 2007, November 13, 2007, and November 15, 2007 and

the Committee on Pre School Special Education dated November 5, 2007 and

instructs the Superintendent to implement the recommendations on behalf of

the following individuals identified by student number:

11998 06830 06970 11297 07776 06153

09737 06434 07287 07564 11963 11961

11740 11652 11156

7d. APPROVAL OF Be it resolved that the Board of

Education, upon recommendation of

POLICIES: the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the

following policies:

Policy #6231

– Professional Certification: 175 Hours of Profess

ional

Development Requirement

Policy #8340 – (Revised) Textbooks/Workbooks/Calculators/Instructional

Computer Hardware

7e. APPROVAL OF BUDGET Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the

CALENDAR: Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves to adopt

the Budget Calendar for the 20082009 school year.

7f1. LETTER OF Be it resolved, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the

RESIGNATION

Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education

Law, accepts with

AMANDA LEFFLER: thanks for years of service, the resignation of Amanda Leffler, effective

December 19, 2007.

7f2. APPOINT FOOD Be it resolved, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the

SERVICE HELPER Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the 26

BONNIE FAHRER: week probationary appointment of Bonnie Fahrer as a Food Service Helper,

conditional upon a criminal history record check, according to Commissioners

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Regulations §801.11 and Part 87, for $8.25/hour, 3

hours/day, 10

months/year,

$4,653.00 annual salary prorated to $3,267.00, effe

ctive

November 28, 2007.

7f3. APPOINT BUS Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the

DRIVER Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the 26

LOUIS MINACAPELLI: week probationary appointment of Louis Minacapelli as a Bus Driver,

conditional upon a criminal history record check, according to Commissioners

Regulations §801.11 and Part 87, for $13.00/hour, 5 hours/day, 10

months/year, $12,350.00 annual salary prorated to $8,450.00, effective

December 3, 2007.

7f4. APPOINT CLERK/TYPIST Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of

BRANDY STARCZEWSKI: Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves

the 26 week probationary appointment of Brandy Starczewski to the position

of Clerk/Typist, conditional upon a criminal history record check, according to

Commissioners Regulations §801.11 and Part 87, for $9.00 /hour, 7.5

hours/day, 12 months/year, $17,550.00 annual salary, prorated to $10,328.00,

effective November 28, 2007.

7f5. RESIGNATION OF CURR. Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of

COUNCIL LEAD TEACHER the Superintendent of School and pursuant to Education Law, approves the

AMY PLOWE: resignation of Amy Plowe as Curriculum Council Lead Teacher for the 2007

08 school year. Amy’s stipend of $1,500 will be prorated to $195.00 for the

time of service she provided through October 9, 2007.

7f6. APPOINT CURR. COUNCIL Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of

LEAD TEACHER: the Superintendent of School and pursuant to Education Law, appoints the

following individual to serve on Curriculum Council and as Lead Teacher at

the North Rose Elementary school, effective November 1, 2007June 30, 2008.

Name

Position

Salary

Dawn Zegers Grade 3 $1,500 prorated to $1,200

7h7. COACHING Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the

APPOINTMENTS: Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the winter

coaching appointments for the 200708 school year, conditional upon a

criminal history record check according to Commissioners Regulation §80

1.11 and Part 87, and successful completion of all required First Aid/CPR and

Child Abuse courses as follows:

Name

Position

Salary

Step/Years

Brian Cole Boys Varsity Swimming $3,8441 1

Toran Gordinier Wrestling Volunteer

8a. The North RoseWolcott Teachers’ Association Contract of Agreement 7/1/2007 – 6/30/2011 was shared with

the Board.

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8b. Rachel’s Challenge items were shared with the Board.

8c. Policy #6231 Regulation information was shared with the Board.

8d. Policy #8340 Regulation information was shared with the Board.

8e. The North RoseWolcott Central School District Directory was shared with the Board.

9. PUBLIC Sally Smith voiced her concern regarding the procedure to be followed for

PARTICIPATION: employees picking up their pay checks from the auditors located at the District

Office this pay period.

Michele Sullivan reported that the first report cards of the school year have

been mailed home. Middle School Honor roll is determined by a student

obtaining a grade point average of 85 or above, high honor is obtained by a

grade point average of 90 or above, and this year, Middle School has a

Principal’s honor roll, which is a grade point average of 95 or above. Mrs.

Sullivan announced that 55% of Middle School students received an 85% or

higher in their overall grade point average. Mrs. Sullivan also reported on

eligibility rules pertaining to students who are not passing classes.

Mrs. Sullivan answered questions from the Board related to the ARMOR

program. ARMOR is a recently approved program for referred Middle School

males, aimed at reducing incidents of aggression and violent behaviors.

The next PTSA Meeting and Community Forum will be held on Monday,

December 3, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. at the High School. The topic is Student

Achievement.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: B. Cahoon moved and O. Rothfuss, III seconded the following motion. The

vote was unanimous. E. Magin, J. Buckalew, R. Cahoon, K. DeAngelis, M.

DeBadts, K. Ferrente, C. Parton, O. Rothfuss, III voted yes.

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the

Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves Executive

Session at 9:10 pm for the purpose of discussing a specific personnel matter.

OPEN SESSION The meeting returned to open session at 9:53 pm.

ADJOURNMENT K. DeAngelis moved and C. Parton seconded the following motion. The vote

was unanimous. E. Magin, J. Buckalew, R. Cahoon, K. DeAngelis, M.

DeBadts, K. Ferrente, C. Parton, O. Rothfuss, III voted yes.

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the

Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the

adjournment of the meeting at 9:53 pm.

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Clerk, Board of Education