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    NORTH ROSE-WOLCOTT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
    BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
     
    MARCH 26, 2008 6:00 PM NORTH ROSE ELEM. MEDIA
    CENTER
     
     
     
    PRESENT: Edward Magin, Judi Buckalew, Bob Cahoon, Kathy DeAngelis, Nickoline
    Henner, Cliff Parton, Ora Rothfuss, III
     
    Lucinda Miner, Robert Magin, Jan McDorman and 17 guests
                                      
    ABSENT/EXCUSED: Mindy DeBadts
     
    1. CALL TO ORDER: Ed Magin called the meeting to order at 6:05 pm and led the Pledge of
    Allegiance.
       
    Item #7F7. Appointment of Sr. Bus Driver was pulled from the Agenda before
    it was approved.
        
    1a. APPROVAL OF Cliff Parton moved and Ora Rothfuss, III seconded the following
    AGENDA: motion. The vote was unanimous. E. Magin, J. Buckalew,
    B. Cahoon, K. DeAngelis, N. Henner, 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 March 26, 2008.
     
     
    2. PUBLIC ACCESS TO Teresa Pettine, Beth Mottler, Mike Briggs, Wendy Godek and Kristine Lyman
    THE BOARD: spoke to the Board in support of Patti Davenport, their co­worker whom they
    feel should be promoted to the position of Sr. Bus Driver.
                                       
    3. PRESENTATION: Mr. Bob Magin presented Draft #2 of the 2008­2009 Proposed
    DRAFT #2 OF THE Budget, explaining areas that have been fine tuned. He reviewed the
    PROPOSED 2008­09 highlights of the proposed budget, describing additional positions
    BUDGET and continuing programs for the next academic school year. Mr. Bob
    Magin anticipates the tax rate remaining the same, even if the expected state
    aid doesn’t come through.
     
    4a. GOOD NEWS OF The Board is thankful for tickets provided to them from Mr. Dunn
    THE DISTRICT: at the Middle School for this weekend’s performance of “
    The Lady
     
                                         
    Pirates of Captain Bree
    .”
     
    4b. OTHER:
     
         
    5a. SUPERINTENDENT’S Mrs. Miner mentioned that a B
    oard member has been requested to attend
    UPDATE: a Wolcott Town meeting regarding Dr. Chan’s Memorial Garden, and Nicki
    Henner will represent the Board this time.

    UPDATE:
     

                           
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    7f1. RESIGNATION OF
    Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
    MIDDLE SCHOOL Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, accepts the
    COUNSELOR: resignation of Heather Pawlak, Middle School Counselor, effective May 15,
    HEATHER PAWLAK: 2008.
     
                
    7f2. RESIGNATION OF
    Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
    TEACHING ASSISTANT Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, accepts the
    AT FHE: resignation of Ashley Krul, Teaching Assistant at Florentine Hendrick
    ASHLEY KRUL Elementary, effective April 11, 2008.
     
    7f3. RESIGNATION OF
    Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
    HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITY Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, accepts the
    ACCOUNT TREASURER: resignation of John Socha from his Co­Curricular appointment as High School
    JOHN SOCHA Activity Account Treasurer, effective March 25, 2008.
     
    7f4. RESIGNATION OF
    Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
    HIGH SCHOOL MONITOR: Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, accepts the
    ARTHUR KRACKE resignation of Arthur Kracke, School Monitor at the High School, effective
    March 24, 2008, contingent upon his appointment as Food Service Helper at
    the High School.
     
    7f5. APPOINT FOOD SERVICE
    Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the
    HELPER AT THE HIGH Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the 26
    SCHOOL: week probationary appointment of Arthur Kracke as a Food Service Helper,
    ARTHUR KRACKE conditional upon a criminal history record check, according to Commissioners
    Regulations §80­1.11 and Part 87, for $8.25/hour, 3 hours/day, 10
    months/year,
     
    $4,653.00 annual salary prorated to start date, eff
    ective March
    25, 2008.
     
    7f6. APPOINT HIGH SCHOOL Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
    ACTIVITY ACCOUNT Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the
    TREASURER: following Co­Curricular appointment for the 2007­2008 school year, effective
    CARY MERRITT March 26, 2008:
     
    Name
    Position
    Step
    Year
    Salary
     
    Cary Merritt District Activities 1
            
    1 $2,100.00, prorated to
    Accounts Treasurer $630.00
     
    7f7. APPOINT SENIOR BUS This item was pulle
    d from the agenda.
    DRIVER:
     
    7f8. PERMANENT Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
    APPOINTMENT OF Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the
    MIDDLE SCHOOL permanent appointment of Karen Meyer as a School Monitor at the Middle
    MONITOR: School, effective March 26, 2008.
    KAREN MEYER
     
    7f9. PERMANENT Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
    APPOINTMENT OF Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the
    MIDDLE SCHOOL permanent appointment of Wendi Barnes as a Food Service Helper as

                           
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    FOOD SERVICE HLPR: a Food Service He
    lper at the Middle School, effective March 12, 2008.
    WENDI BARNES
     
    7f10. COACHING Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
    APPOINTMENTS: Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the
    coaching appointments for spring 2008, conditional upon a criminal history
    record check according to Commissioners Regulation §80­1.11 and Part 87,
    and successful completion of all required First Aid/CPR and Child Abuse
    courses as follows:
     
                       
    Name
    Position
    Step
    Year
    Salary
     
     
    Alex Richwalder Girls Modified Track 1 1 $1733
    Erik Pentycofe Boys Modified Baseball 1 1 $1733
    Joe Barravecchio Girls and Boys Track (all levels) Volunteer
     
    8. INFORMATION: The following items were shared with the Board: The Advocate – March
    2008, Enrollment – March 2008, Use of Facilities, High School Spanish
    Newsletter – March 2008, Policy 7611.1 – Regulation Information, Policy
    1211 – Previous Policy Information.
     
    9. PUBLIC
    PARTICIPATION: No one spoke to the Board at this time.
     
     
    10. EXECUTIVE SESSION: There was no Executive Session.
                                   
    Before approval of the Additions to the Agenda, there was discussion on the
    bus proposition.
     
    11a. ADDITIONS TO Bob Cahoon moved and Cliff Parton seconded the following motion.
    AGENDA: The vote was unanimous. E. Magin, J. Buckalew, B. Cahoon, K. DeAngelis,
    N. Henner, 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
    additions to the agenda of March 26, 2008.
     
    11b. APPROVAL OF Bob Cahoon moved and Kathy DeAngelis seconded the following motion:
    PROPOSITION The vote was unanimous. E. Magin, J. Buckalew, B. Cahoon, K. DeAngelis,
    LANGUAGE FOR N. Henner, C. Parton, O. Rothfuss, III voted yes.
    BUDGET VOTE ON
    MAY 20, 2008 Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
    Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the
    following resolutions as they will be presented to voters on May 20, 2008:
     
    PROPOSITION NO. 2 – SCHOOL BUS PURCHASE AUTHORIZATION
    Shall the Board of Education of the North Rose­Wolcott Central School
    District be authorized to purchase (i) five 66­passenger school buses with
    interior surveillance equipment at an estimated maximum cost of $98,660
    each, (ii) one 48­passenger school bus with interior surveillance equipment at
    an estimated maximum cost of $108,605, (iii) one 12

                           
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    estimated maximum cost of $20,370, and (iv) one 7­p
    assenger van at an
    estimated maximum cost of $22,817, for a total aggregate estimated maximum
    cost of $645,092, such cost being raised by tax upon the taxable property of
    said District to be levied and collected in annual installments as provided in
    Section 416 of the Education Law, with such tax to be partially offset by State
    aid available therefor, and in anticipation of such tax, by obligations of said
    District as may be necessary?
     
     
    PROPOSITION NO. 3 – STUDENT MEMBER OF BOARD OF
    EDUCATION
    Resolved, that the Board of Education shall include an ex officio student
    member who shall be designated and who shall serve pursuant to Education
    Law section 1804(12) and (12­a) and District Policy #1211. This resolution
    shall take effect in the school year commencing July 1 immediately following
    its adoption.
     
    PROPOSITION NO. 4 – WOLCOTT CIVIC FREE AND ROSE FREE
    LIBRARY BUDGET
    Shall the annual tax levied by the North Rose ­ Wolcott Central School District
    for the operating budgets of the Wolcott Civic Free Library and the Rose Free
    Library be increased by thirteen thousand dollars ($13,000) to the total sum of
    sixty­four thousand dollars ($64,000) annually to be allocated in the amounts
    of forty thousand dollars ($40,000) to the Wolcott Civic Free Library and
    twenty­four thousand dollars ($24,000) annually to the Rose Free Library?
     
    11c. APPROVAL OF THE Judi Buckalew moved and Ora Rothfuss, III seconded the following motion:
    NOTICE OF PUBLIC The vote was unanimous. E. Magin, J. Buckalew, B. Cahoon, K. DeAngelis,
    HEARING AND CALL OF N. Henner, C. Parton, O. Rothfuss, III voted yes.
    THE ANNUAL SCHOOL
    DISTRICT MEETING AND Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
    ELECTION /BUDGET Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, hereby approves
    VOTE – MAY 2008 and confirms the Notice of the Annual Budget Hearing for May 13, 2008 and
    the Notice of the Annual District Meeting and Election/Budget Vote for May
    20, 2008, as per attachment #11c., which will be published in the
    Wayne
    County Star
    on April 2, April 16, May 7, and May 14, 2008, and the
    Finger
    Lakes Times
    on April 1, April 15, May 6, and May 13, 2008:
      
      
    NORTH ROSE ­ WOLCOTT CENTRAL SCHOOL
    NOTICE OF ANNUAL DISTRICT MEETING AND ELECTION/BUDGET
    VOTE
     
    NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing of qualified voters of the
    North Rose­Wolcott Central School District will be held in the North Rose­
    Wolcott High School Auditorium in said District on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at
    7:00 p.m., for the purpose of presenting the school budget as adopted by the
    Board of Education for the fiscal year July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009 and
    for the transaction of such other business as is authorized by law.
     

                           
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    NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that the Annual Meeting and Sc
    hool District Vote
    will be held on Tuesday, May 20, 2008, from 12:00 Noon to 9:00 P.M., at the
    North Rose­Wolcott High School Foyer at which time the polls will be opened
    to vote to adopt the school budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2008 through June
    30, 2009; for the purpose of approving any propositions, and to authorize the
    required portion to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the District;
    for the election of three members to the Board of Education, and for the
    transaction of such other business as is authorized by law.
     
    AND FURTHER NOTICE IS GIVEN that a detailed statement of the amount
    of money which will be required during the 2008­2009 fiscal year for school
    purposes, specifying the purposes and the amount of each. The amount of
    each purpose estimated necessary for payments to Board of Cooperative
    Educational Services will be shown in full with no deduction of state aid. This
    statement will be available, upon request, to taxpayers in this District during
    the hours of 8:00 A.M., to 4:00 P.M., from May 6, 2008 to May 20, 2008,
    exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, at each schoolhouse in the
    District.
     
    NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that petitions nominating candidates for the office
    of the Board of Education should be filed in the office of the District Clerk
    between 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M., no later than the thirtieth day preceding the
    election which is, Monday, April 21, 2008. Each petition shall be directed to
    the Clerk of the Board, be signed by at least twenty­five (25) qualified voters
    of the district, and state the name and residence of each candidate. Petition
    forms may be obtained from the District Clerk at the District Office.
     
    The following vacancies are to be filled: one seat for a five­year term,
    beginning July 1, 2008 and ending June 30, 2013, currently occupied by
    Melinda DeBadts, one seat for a two­year term, beginning May 21, 2008 and
    ending June 30, 2010, to complete the term vacated by the resignation of Terri
    Smith, and one seat for a one­year term, beginning May 21, 2008 and ending
    June 30, 2009 to complete the term vacated by the resignation of Mark
    Humbert. The candidates with the greatest number of votes cast will fill the
    seats with the longest terms of office.
     
    NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that application for absentee ballots may be
    obtained at the Office of the District between 8:00 A.M., and 4:00 P.M.,
    Monday ­ Friday, except holidays. The District Clerk must receive completed
    applications at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be
    mailed to the voter, or the day before the election, if the ballot is to be
    delivered personally to the voter. The District Clerk must receive absentee
    ballots no later than 5:00pm prevailing time on Tuesday, May 20, 2008. A list
    of all persons to whom absentee ballots have been issued will be available in
    the Office of the District Clerk between the hours of 8:00 A.M., and 4:00 P.M.,
    on May 12 – May 19, 2008.
     
    NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, that voting on the budget shall consist of voting,
    by machine, on the election of Board of Education M

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    ADJOURNMENT Bob Cahoon moved and C
    liff Parton seconded the following motion:
    The vote was unanimous. E. Magin, J. Buckalew, B. Cahoon, K.
    DeAngelis, N. Henner, C. Parton, O. Rothfuss, III voted yes.
     
       
    Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon re
    commendation of
    the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,
    approves the adjournment of the meeting at 7:00 pm.
     
                                                     
     
    _______________________________
    Clerk, Board of Education
     

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