BOARD OF EDUCATION
RED CREEK CENTRAL SCHOOL
RED CREEK, NEW YORK 13143
SUMMARY OF THE
REGULAR MEETING 5:45 P.M.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2008 DISTRICT OFFICE
Board Members Present: Miss Molly Martin, Mr. Charles Paice, Mr. Richard
Stevens, Mr. Larry Curtis, Mrs. Jeanette Treby, Mrs.
Christina Smith
Board Members Excused: Mr. Patrick Scutt
Administration Present: Mr. David Sholes, Superintendent of Schools
Mr. Andrew DiBlasi, Asst. Superintendent
Mr. Randall L. Lawrence, Middle School Principal and
Board Clerk
Mr. W. Noel Patterson, High School Principal
Mrs. Lynda L. Sereno, Elementary School Principal
Mrs. Cynthia Keeling, Coordinator of Literacy
Mrs. Julia Herbst, Director of Special Education
Mr. Matthew VanOrman, Dean of Students/AD
Others Present: Mrs. V. Manning, Mrs. H. Dates, Mrs. M. Smith, Mrs. J.
Palermo, Mrs. H. Smalling
Prior to the beginning of the meeting, Mr. D. MacDonald, Mrs. M. Smith, and Mrs. H. Dates did
a presentation for board members on interactive white boards. It covered a number of practical
classroom applications. Mrs. Manning also shared information concerning the “Picturing
America” grant for social studies. This included displaying a number of art reproductions (there
are 50 in the set) that can be applied to a variety of lessons.
The meeting was called to order at 5:55 p.m. by President Stevens.
A.
PUBLIC FORUM
:
None.
B. MINUTES:
1.
Special Meeting – October 8, 2008:
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A motion was made by Mr. Paice, seconded by Mr. Curtis, to approve the minutes of the
Special Meeting of October 8, 2008.
Carried unanimously.
C. TREASURER’S REPORTS
:
2. Warrants – September 2008
:
A motion was made by Mr. Paice, seconded by Mr. Curtis, to approve a General Fund
Warrant of $284,610.47, a School Lunch Fund Warrant of $27,454.15, a Special Aids Fund
Warrant of $10,892.98, and a Capital Fund Warrant of $105,497.89.
Carried unanimously.
3. Internal Claim Auditor’s Report
:
A motion was made by Mr. Paice, seconded by Mrs. Smith, to approve the Internal Claim
Auditor’s Report.
Carried unanimously.
D. UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND REPORTS
:
None.
E.
NEW BUSINESS
:
1.
Certified Staff
:
Memorandum of Agreement:
Upon recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mrs. Treby,
seconded by Miss Martin;
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
approves the Memorandum of Agreement between David G. Sholes, Anne A.
Kriefall, and the Red Creek Teachers’ Association dated October 16, 2008.
Carried unanimously.
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Maternity Leave,
Kathleen A. Walsh:
Upon the recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mrs.
Treby, seconded by Mrs. Smith;
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District
hereby grants Kathleen A. Walsh a maternity leave of absence beginning
February 6, 2009, or thereabouts, and extending through April 6, 2009 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.
2.
Classified Staff
:
Appointment: Clerk/Typist, Melissa M. Griffin; Appointment: Teacher Aide, Jana
E. House; Resignation: Mechanic, Ronald G. Cooper, Jr.:
Upon the recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mr. Paice,
seconded by Mrs. Treby;
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
appoints Melissa M. Griffin to the position of Clerk/Typist effective October 20,
2008. Said appointment shall be made Probationary for a period to 26 weeks at
which time the position will be made Permanent upon satisfactory performance.
Said appointment is made in accordance with and subject to New York
State Education Law, the Regulations of the New York State Commissioner of
Education, Civil Service Laws and Regulations, and the ByLaws of the Board of
Education of the Red Creek Central School District; and
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
appoints Jana E. House to the temporary position of Teacher Aide (OnetoOne with
Disabled Pupil) effective October 20, 2008. Appointment will be made annually by
the Board of Education, is on a temporary basis, and is also 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
accepts the resignation of Ronald G. Cooper, Jr. from the fulltime position of
Mechanic effective at the close of business on November 28, 2008.
Carried unanimously.
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3.
CSE Recommendations:
A motion was made by Miss Martin, seconded by Mrs. Treby, to approve the
following CSE/CPSE recommendations:
7057, 7695, 7697, 7699, 4387
Carried unanimously.
4.
Proposed Policy No. 7000 :Admission of Foreign Exchange Students”
Upon the recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mrs.
Treby, seconded by Mr. Curtis;
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
approves Proposed Policy No. 7000, “Admission of Foreign Exchange Students”
dated 2008.
Carried unanimously.
5. Award: Used Buses, Car, and Mower Bid
:
Upon the recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mr. Paice,
seconded by Mr. Curtis;
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District
hereby awards the bids for the used buses and car to the highest bidders,
namely L & L Transportation for Bus Nos. 102, 105, 107 and 109 totaling
$10,200; Dennis Hadcock for Bus No. 119, Car No. 9 and Jacobsen Mower
totaling $1,675; Lutz Sales for Bus No. 93 totaling $1,039; and Jay
Robinson/Tom Maerz for Bus Nos. 97 and 82 totaling $600.
Carried unanimously.
6. Authorization: Fixed Asset Appraisal
:
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Upon the recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mr. Paice,
seconded by Mr. Curtis;
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District
hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools or his designee to enter
into a contractual agreement with Asset Control Solutions, Wheaton,
Illinois, for a fixed asset appraisal in the total amount of $5,500.
Carried unanimously.
7. Approval: 403(b) Third Party Administrator
:
Upon the recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mr. Curtis,
seconded by Mrs. Treby;
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
approves the Third Party Administrator (TPA) contract with OMNI Financial
Group for an amount not to exceed $9,085 (prorated for the 200809 school year);
and
That the Superintendent of Schools be and hereby is authorized to execute and
sign, on behalf of the Red Creek Central School District, the contract with OMNI
Financial Group.
Carried unanimously.
8. Student Teacher Placement, SUNY Oswego – Spring 2009:
Upon the recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mrs.
Smiths, seconded by Miss Martin;
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
approves the following student teacher placement for the 2009 Spring Semester:
1
st
Quarter (January 22 – March 19, 2009)
Name
Grade/Subject
Teacher
Paul Rotstein Technology Richard Durocher
Carried unanimously.
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F. CORRESPONDENCE: None.
G. SUPERINTENDENT’S CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS
:
Mr. Sholes shared his correspondence and reported on the items listed.
1.
Letter to Dormitory Authority re: EXCEL Grant
2.
EXCEL Project Meeting Agenda and Minutes – October 16
3.
DRAFT June 2009 Regents Schedule
4.
NCLB Growth Model Proposal
5.
Academic Eligibility
6.
School Board Recognition Week (Oct. 2027, 2008) Mr. Sholes read Gov. Paterson’s
proclamation and presented Board members with a certificate, coffee mug, and an
annual individual sports pass.
H. OTHER BUSINESS AS DETERMINED BY BOARD PRESIDENT
: None.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
A motion was made by Mr. Paice, seconded by Mrs. Treby, to enter into Executive Session
at 6:35 p.m. to discuss personnel matters and negotiations.
Carried unanimously.
Without objection from any Board member, President Stevens moved the Board out of
Executive Session at 7:08 p.m.
PUBLIC FORUM
:
Mrs. J. Palermo addressed the Board of Education to inquire about the recent disciplinary
matter involving a bus driver. Board members assured her that at no time were children
endangered by the actions of the bus driver.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Board moved back into Executive Session at 7:14 p.m. Without objection from any
Board member, President Stevens moved the Board out of Executive Session at 7:25 p.m.
I. ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Mr. Curtis, seconded by Mrs. Treby, to adjourn the meeting at 7:26
p.m.
Carried unanimously.
After the meeting, Board members participated in a walking tour of the elementary school.
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