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    Unofficial and Unapproved
    NORTH ROSE-WOLCOTT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
    BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
     
    December 18, 2007 7:00 PM Room #210 of th
    e High School
     
     
     
    PRESENT: Edward Magin, Judi Buckalew, Kathy DeAngelis, Mindy DeBadts, Kelly
    Ferrente (7:10), Nicki Henner, Ora Rothfuss, III (7:24)
     
    Lucinda Miner, Robert Magin, Jan McDorman and 35 guests
                                      
    ABSENT/EXCUSED: Cliff Parton, Robert Cahoon
     
     
    1. CALL TO ORDER: Ed Magin called the meeting to order at 7:03 pm and led the Pledge of
    Allegiance.
     
    1b. APPROVAL OF K. DeAngelis moved and N. Henner seconded the following motion.
    AGENDA: The vote was unanimous. E. Magin, J. Buckalew, K. DeAngelis, M. DeBadts,
    N. Henner 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 December 18, 2007.
     
    3a. PRESENTATION: John Freer from the Wolcott Village Board presented an update on the
     
    DR. CHAN progress of Dr. Chan’s Memorial Garden. The Memorial Garden was
    MEMORIAL GARDEN/ dedicated on November 10, 2007. Benches with plaques and bird houses have
    NATURE TRAIL been donated. Clear cutting has been discouraged to ensure a woodsy effect.
    Approval from the Board is requested to continue with trail blazing. The trails
    are expected to be completed this winter.
     
    2. PUBLIC ACCESS: Donna Graham, a resident of Wolcott whose property backs up to the West
    side of Dr. Chan’s Memorial Garden/Nature Trail addressed the Board
    regarding her concerns with the project.
     
     
    FURTHER DEVELOPMENT J. Buckalew moved and M. DeBadts seconded the following motion. The
    OF DR. CHAN’S PARK vote was unanimous. E. Magin, J. Buckalew, K. DeAngelis, M. DeBadts, K.
    USING SCHOOL DISTRICT Ferrente, N. Henner, O. Rothfuss, III voted yes.
    ADJOINING LAND:
    Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
    Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves of the
    Village of Wolcott using school district land which adjoins the site of the Dr.
    Chan Memorial Garden/Nature Trail as part of the park.
     
    3a. PRESENTATION: Mr. Otto Meijer, Wolcott Lions C

                                    
     
    SKATE PARK the development of a skate park in Wolcott. The Village of Wolcott and the
    Lions Club are in the process of forming committees to build a skate park
    which will be located next to the Wolcott Falls park. The design of the skate
    park will begin simple, having a stone pad with edges and drainage. Additional
    ramps may be added in the future. The skate park could be flooded for use as
    an ice skating rink in the winter months. The skate park will be patrolled by
    the local police department. The target completion date of the skate park is the
    summer of 2008. Mr. Meijer will be trying to generate grants to offset the
    $50,000 cost, and is encouraging the community to work together by joining a
    committee, supporting fund raisers, and showing interest in this project for our
    community.
     
    Mrs. Miner commended Mr. Meijer for his dedication in finding solutions for
    the youngsters in our community.
            
    3b. PRESENTATION: Jennifer Hayden along with two members from an Issue Analysis team from
    ISSUE ANALYSIS SUNY Oswego Educational Administration Program presented the topic of
    “Increasing the Graduation Rate”. The essential question was “How can North
    Rose­Wolcott School District effectively and efficiently improve the
    performance of at­risk students so that they graduate with their cohort”?
    Similar schools, individual NR­W student data, factors affecting off­track
    students, existing strategies in place, and recommendations for improvement
    were presented and discussed.
     
    4a. ADMINISTRATOR’S Administrator’s Reports were shared with the Board. There was a brief
    REPORTS: discussion on Wikipedia websites and Tech Paths.
     
    4b. PTSA REPORT: Kari Durham complimented the Issue Analysis Team on their presentation and
    will share this information with the PTSA and parents. She spoke of the
    successful box top drive recently held, and mentioned that she is pleased to see
    the creation of school monitor positions which will allow students the
    opportunity for recess. The PTSA will be providing volunteers in the Middle
    School hallways to help direct students to classes for the semester change.
    PTSA volunteers will also be active in the upcoming roller skating parties, and
    the English Language Arts day.
                                 
    4c. OTHER GOOD NEWS The holiday concerts throughout the District have been very enjoyable.
    OF THE DISTRICT:
    Judi Buckalew mentioned that parents are grateful for the ConnectEd calling
    system. This saves surfing the media for snow day closings.
     
    4d. OTHER: Mrs. Sullivan proposed the creation of a National Jr. Honor Society at the
    Middle School, with the first induction hopefully to be in the spring of 2008.
     
    5a. SUPERINTENDENT’S Mrs. Miner reported that she and Bob Magin recently attended a Town
    UPDATE: Supervisor’s meeting where cutting school sales tax revenue was the topic.
    She mentioned that the Kim Parks, Wolcott Town Supervisor, is hopeful that
    the school district will be supportive of the new wind energy pilot. The
    January District Newsletter will include a website address which will allow
    entering a zip code to produce a list of sex offenders in the area.
     

     
                                    
     
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    5b. BUSINESS Mr. Bob Magin referenced the additional warrant and Treasurer’s report
    ADMINISTRATOR’S printouts in the Board packet and asked for the Board’s preference to the style
    UPDATE: of the reports they are given. He mentioned that the State Comptroller’s office
    will be compiling the results from their recent audit and will produce a draft
    report that we will receive in February 2008. Our District will be able to come
    up with an action plan from this report. Bob Magin reported on the High
    School stage curtain vandalism matter. Students that were involved in the
    vandalism of the curtain in June, 2007 were given the option of paying money
    or working off the expense of their actions. A total of $1,200.00 was collected
    from the students involved. One student has neglected to fulfill his/her
    obligation, and this has been discussed with Trooper Kauder. Mr. Bob Magin is
    requesting direction on how to proceed, options being to completely replace the
    curtain at approximately $9,600.00, dry clean the curtain and replace the liner
    at approximately $6,500.00, or purchase a new liner and attach it over the old
    liner at a cost of approximately $3,700.00. The capital project does not include
    work to the stage curtain.
                                  
    6a. MEETING MINUTES K. DeAngelis moved and O. Rothfuss, III seconded the following motion.
    November 27, 2007 The vote was unanimous. E. Magin, J. Buckalew, K. DeAngelis, M. DeBadts,
    K. Ferrente, N. Henner, 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 27, 2007.
                                               
     
    7. CONSENT AGENDA: M. DeBadts moved and O. Rothfuss, III seconded the following motion.
    The vote was unanimous. E. Magin, J. Buckalew, K. DeAngelis, M. DeBadts,
    K. Ferrente, N. Henner, 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 #0022 $418,379.73
    Warrant #0023 $708,184.11
     
      
     
    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. DISTRICT FINANCIAL Be it resolved that t he Board of Education, upon recommendation of
    REPORTS: the Superintendent of Schools and p ursuant to Education Law,
                                          
    approves the Treasurer’s Report for June,
    July, August and September,
    2007.
     
    Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon re
    commendation of
    the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,

     
                                    
     
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    approves the Extra classroom Activity Report for Ju
    ne, July, August
    and September, 2007.
     
    7d. VOLUNTEER Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
    APPROVAL ­ Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves Andrea
    ANDREA ROELLE: Roelle as a volunteer in the
     
    Florentine Hendrick Elementary school. The
    application is on file with the District Clerk.
     
                                  
    7e. RECOMMENDATIONS
     
    Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon re
    commendation 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
    28, 2007, November 29, 2007, and December 6, 2007 and the Committee on
    Pre School Special Education dated December 4, 2007 and instructs the
    Superintendent to implement the recommendations on behalf of the following
    individuals identified by student number:
     
    09510 10585 08133 10191 10444 11675
    10251 10129 09543 08021 10995 09805
    10301 11677 09996 11732 11334 11576
    12005 11439 12003
     
    7f. CONFERENCE APPROVAL
      
    Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon re
    commendation of the
    AASA 2008 CONFERENCE Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, grants approval for
    ON EDUCATION: Cindy Miner to attend the American Association of School Administrator’s
    2008 National Conference on Education in Tampa, Florida on February 14­17,
    2008.
     
    7g. STREAM GRANT: Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
    PROJECT: Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the
    STREAM character education grant project which provides service learning
    opportunities along with environmental and conservation education for Middle
    School students. The grant is for $225,000 for three years. The STREAM
    project will extend the current Big Brother/Big Sister program (which matches
    elementary school students with high school mentors), to include fifteen
    Middle School students. The STREAM project will also coordinate with the
    Middle School
    After the Bell
    program, so that students will have the option of
    participating in both programs, using school transportation. Programming is
    expected to start after the first of the year, 2008. Irene Interlichia will serve as
    the Middle School STREAM liaison and David Murphy will be the local
    administrator.
     
    7h. FIELD TRIP APPROVAL Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
    COLLEGE OF DUPAGE: Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves a field
    trip to the College of DuPage in Chicago, Illinois and the Central Plain states
    from July 9 – July 22, 2008. Two 18 year old 2008 graduates will be
    participating in the field trip, chaperoned by Mr. Tim Thomas and Ms.
    Rebecca Naus. The students will participate in a 10 day storm chase.
    There is no cost to the district.
     
    7i. DISPOSAL OF DISTRICT Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
    PROPERTY­ BOOKS Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, authorizes the

     
                                    
     
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    FROM MIDDLE SCHOOL Business Executive to disc
    ard books which are listed on file with the
    MEDIA CENTER: District Clerk.
     
    7j. DONATION TO THE Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
    DISTRICT: Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, accepts the
    donation from Janet Fremouw of an upgrade to the scoreboard which provides
    six lines of scoring in the swimming pool room.
     
    7k. CREATION OF Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
    MIDDLE SCHOOL Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the
    ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL: creation of the following position:
     
    (1) 1.0 FTE Assistant Principal
     
    7l. CREATION OF SCHOOL Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
    MONITOR POSITION AT Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the
    HIGH SCHOOL: creation of the following position:
     
    (1) School Monitor – 2 hrs./day
     
    7m. CREATION OF SCHOOL Be it resolved that the Boar
    d of Education, upon recommendation of the
    MONITOR POSITIONS AT Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the
    NORTH ROSE ELEM.: creation of the following position:
                             
            
    (2) School Monitors – each at 2 ½ hrs./day
     
    7n1. LEAVE OF ABSENCE Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
    JOLENE CASELLI: Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves that the
    child rearing leave of absence for Jolene Caselli be extended through the
    remainder of the 2007­2008 school year.
     
    7n2. CO­CURRICULAR Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
    APT. RESIGNATION Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, accepts the
    JOLENE CASELLI: resignation of Jolene Caselli from her Co­Curricular appointment as Modified
    Girls Track and Field Coach, effective December 6, 2007.
     
    7n3. CO­CURRICULAR Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
    APT. RESIGNATION Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, accepts the
    LAURIE AMEELE: resignation of Laurie Ameele from her Co­Curricular appointment as High
    School Activity Account Treasurer, effective January 1, 2008. Laurie’s
    stipend of $2,100.00 will be prorated to $840.00 for the time of service she
    provided through January 1, 2008.
     
    7n4. TERMS AND Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
    CONDITIONS OF Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves
    EMPLOYMENT the terms and conditions of employment of Karen Bastedo.
    KAREN BASTEDO:
     
    7n5. APPOINT SCHOOL Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of
    LUNCH MANAGER the Superintendent of School

     
                                    
     
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    NANCY YOUNGLOVE: provisional appointment o
    f Nancy Younglove as School Lunch Manager,
    conditional upon a criminal history record check according to Commissioners
    Regulation §80­1.11 and Part 87, for 8 hours per day, 12 months per year, total
    annual salary of $41,000 prorated to $20,342, effective January 1, 2008.
     
    7n6. APPOINT LONG TERM Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
    TEACHER SUBSTITUTE Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the
    JOSEPH WASILUK: appointment of Joseph Wasiluk as a long term substitute teacher, conditional
    upon a criminal history check according to Commissioners Regulation §80­
    1.11 and Part 87 as follows:
    Certification: Childhood Education, Grades 1­6, Initial Control #: on file
    Start Date: Beginning December 10, 2007, to serve at the pleasure of the
    Board, continuing until early March, 2008 and accruing seniority
    as a Teaching Assistant during this time
    Salary: $35,000 prorated to time worked
     
    7n7. APPOINT DISTRICT Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation o
    TREASURER the Superintendent of Schools a nd pursuant to Education Law,
    KATHLEEN KRIVITZA: approves the appointme nt of Kathleen Krivitza to the position of
    District Treasurer in the category of salaried classified exempt, to serve
    at the pleasure of the Board at a salary of $20,800 for the period of
    January 1, 2008-June 30, 2008. The terms and condi tions of
    employment are on file with the District Clerk.
     
    7n8. APPOINT HIGH SCHOOL Be it resolved that the Bo ard of Education, upon recommendation of the
    ACTIVITY ACCOUNT Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves
    TREASURER the following Co-Curricular appo intment for the 2007-2008 school
    JOHN SOCHA: year, effective January 1, 20 08:
     
    Name
    Position
    Step
    Year
    Salary
     
    John Socha District Activities 1
     
    1 $2,100.00,
    Accounts Treasurer prorated to
    $1,260.00
     
    7n9. APPOINT 1.0 LONG
    Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
    TERM SUBSTITUTE Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the
    HEALTH TEACHER continuation of the appointment of Holly Lyons as a long term substitute
    HOLLY LYONS: teacher, conditional upon a criminal history record check according to
    Commissioners Regulation §80­1.11 and Part 87 as follows:
    Certification: Initial Health Education, Grades PK­12
    Start Date: January 29, 2008 ­ June 30, 2008, to serve at the pleasure of the
    Board
    Appointment Area: Health
    Salary: $17,500
     
    7n10. APPOINT SCHOOL Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the
    MONITOR AT HIGH Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the 26
    SCHOOL week probationary appointment of Arthur Kracke as a School Monitor,
    ARTHUR KRACKE: conditional upon a criminal history record check, according to Commissioners
    Regulations §80­1.11 and Part 87, for $8.25/hr., 2 hrs./day, 10 months/year,
    annual salary of $3,102 prorated to $2,030, effecti

                                    
     
    7n11. 2007­2008 AQUATIC Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
    APPOINTMENT: Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the
    following individual as Lifeguard and Water Safety Instructor for any swim
    program we offer for the 2007­08 school year.
     
     

                                    
    Ferrente, N. Henner, 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 11:33 pm.
     
                
    ___________________________________
    Clerk, Board of Education
     
           

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