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Unofficial and Unapproved

NORTH ROSE-WOLCOTT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF EDUCATION SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES

MARCH 24, 2009 7:00 PM HIGH SCHOOL RM. #210

PRESENT: Nickoline Henner, Larissa Bodine, Judi Buckalew, Robert Cahoon,

Katharine DeAngelis, Melinda DeBadts, Kari Durham, Edward Magin,

Clifford Parton, Ora Rothfuss III

Lucinda Miner, Robert Magin, Jacinda Lisanto , Jan McDorman

and 40 guests

ABSENT/EXCUSED:

CALL TO ORDER: Board President Nickoline Henne r called the meeting to order at

7:00 pm and led the Pledge of Allegiance.

1a. APPROVAL OF Clifford Parton moved and Edward M agin seconded the following

AGENDA: motion. The vote was unanimou s. N. Henner, J. Buckalew, R. Cahoon,

K. DeAngelis, M. DeBadts, K Durham, E. Magi n, 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

agenda of March 24, 2009.

2. PUBLIC ACCESS No one addressed the Board at th

is time.

TO THE BOARD:

3a. DIBELS REPORT: Linda Haensch and Neil Thompso n reported on grades K-5 elementary

LINDA HAENSCH & reading assessment tests a

nd data. The DIBELS, Dominie and Terranova

NEIL THOMPSON tests were described. Mrs.

Haensch and Mr. Thompson listed how many

students in each grade level are listed in three ca tegory areas: intensive,

benchmark and strategic. The current intervention methods which are in

place to help struggling learners were discussed.

The

ynamic

ndicators of

asic

Early

iteracy

kills (DIBELS) test is a

one on one test that is only one minute in length. The questions focus on

particular skills.

The Dominie assessment is an oral assessment based on fictional and

nonfictional reading books. Students are tested once a week and the data

is shared with every teacher. Every child’s needs are met. The

esponse

ntervention program (RTI) tracks what is happening with struggling

students.

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The Terranova test is a national standards assessme

nt which measures

basic skills in reading and math in grades K-3.

Results from these tests determine

cademic

ntervention

ervices and

when small groups are used.

3b. DRAFT #2 Mrs. Miner and Mr. Robert Magin pr esented Draft #2 of the 2009-2010

2009-2010 BUDGET – Budget to the Board, wh ich shows a

0.52% increase in tax levy. Mrs.

LUCINDA MINER & Miner mentioned that grant money is continually being sought out by our

ROBERT MAGIN: grant writers. The New York State budget is due on April 1

. Therefore,

revenues are uncertain at this time. A closer look at the Federal Fund and

grant money has shown that a couple of teacher’s sa laries will be funded

from Federal grant money next year. An explanation of Debt Service in the

General Fund budget was described (i.e. energy perf ormance, prior capital

project debt, etc.). Without Debt Service, the Gen eral Fund budget shows

a decrease of 1.28%. The tax levy and use of Rese rve Funds was discussed.

It was recommended that money received by the Distr ict through the

Federal stimulus program be saved, since the 2010-1 1 economy scenerio

looks even worse than next year’s.

4a. ADMINISTRATOR’S The Board thanked the Adminis trators for their reports. An explanation

REPORTS: of Differentiated Instruction was given by Jacinda Lisanto.

4b. STUDENT BOE No report was given.

MEMBER REPORT:

4c. OTHER GOOD NEWS Judi Buckalew spoke about how m uch joy she received from reading to the

OF THE DISTRICT: Kindergarten classes and Fir st graders. It was a delightful interaction with

the students and a great experience.

Mrs. Haensch spoke about the closure of this year’ s reading incentive

program at Florentine Hendrick. The K-2 elementary students were

promised that if enough reading minutes were obtain ed during the reading

incentive program, Cubby (baby cougar mascot) would stay in a cave at

Florentine Hendrick! The staff has made Cubby a cav e complete with a

calendar, cot, pillow, books and lantern. Cubby wi ll celebrate his birthday

on April 1

while staying in his cave at the school.

4d. OTHER: Edward Magin, Clifford Parton and Robert Cahoon attended a Legislative

Breakfast on March 21st where Senator Nozzolio and Assemblyman Oaks

voiced their concerns about the State budget. More money is going to New

York City than in past years. It was mentioned tha t there has been a total

disregard for the Open Meeting Laws. Because of th is, they have no

information for upstate New York. With the

18% Federal mandates

required and the 15% of preschool money being budge ted this year by

school districts, all districts are facing financial difficulties. Edward

Magin also relayed information discussed at the meeting regarding a

possible new tier of the New York State Retirement System, Tier V.

Nickoline Henner has made telephone calls to the B oard Presidents of

Sodus, Red Creek, and Clyde-Savannah Central School Districts to find out

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if there is interest in setting up a meeting to dis

cuss sharing of services

between districts. A meeting will be set up with t he Red Creek and Clyde-

Savannah districts. Sodus is not interested in sharing additional services

at this time.

Select students from our school performed in a del ightful All County Music

Festival in Lyons last weekend.

Ora Rothfuss III reported on details from the Wayn e-Finger Lakes BOCES

Regional Budget Hearing on March 16

that he and Cindy Miner attended.

5a. SUPERINTENDENT’S Mrs. Miner relayed that the l ast couple of weeks have been very difficult

UPDATE: for Administrators. Meetings with employees have been occurring to talk

about the elimination of positions, and all employees involved including

those with changes in job duties, have been notified.

5b. BUSINESS Robert Magin was pleased to announce information on a new program

ADMINISTRATOR’S that Nancy Younglove has involv ed our District with, called the BackPack

UPDATE: Progra

m. The BackPack Program is a national program admini stered

through Feeding America and Food Link of Rochester. The Food Link of

Rochester will come once a month to our school dist rict and leave

nonperishable food items (i.e. granola bars, fruit cups, boxed macaroni

and cheese, canned tuna fish) with the school. Up to eight items will be

placed in a bag and discretely distributed to children on the last day before

the weekend or holiday vacation to take home in the ir backpack or book

bag. This program will assist eligible families, and the families will need

to grant permission in order for this to occur. Th e BackPack program will

start in approximately one month. Mr. Magin will r eport back to the

Board whether contributions may be made to this pro gram.

5c1. POLICY FIRST New and revised policies were given to the board for a first reading.

READING: They are encouraged to call the Superi ntendent with questions.

Before approval of the Meeting Minutes of March 10, 2009, a correction

was made to the Call to Order. Board Vice President Nickoline Henner

called the meeting to order at

6:05 pm and led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Board President Nickoline Henner called the meeti ng to order at 6:05 pm

and led the Pledge of Allegiance.

6a. MEETING MINUTES Edward Magin moved and Melind a DeBadts seconded the following

MARCH 10, 2009 motion. The vote was una nimous. N. Henner, J. Buckalew, R. Cahoon,

K. DeAngelis, M. DeBadts, K Durham, E. Magi n, 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

corrected Meeting Minutes of March 10, 2009.

7. CONSENT AGENDA Edward Magin moved and M

elinda DeBadts seconded the following

motion. The vote was unanimous. N. Henner , J. Buckalew, R. Cahoon,

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K. DeAngelis, M. DeBadts, K Durham, E. Magin, C.

Parton, O. Rothfuss III

voted yes.

7a. WARRANTS: Be it resolved that the Board of Edu

cation, upon recommendation of the

Superintendent of Schools and purs uant to Education Law, approves the

following Warrants:

#0044 $1,073,057.04

#0046 $ 203,435.84

7b. RECOMMENDATIONS Be it resolved that the Board

of Education, upon recommendation of the

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

recommendations from the Committee on Special Educa

tion dated March

5, 2009, March 10, 2009 and March 11, 2009, and the Committee on

PreSchool Special Education dated January 20, 2009, March 10, 2009,

and March 17, 2009, and instructs the Superintendent to implement the

recommendations on behalf of the following individuals identified by

student number:

09092 10253 11707 11804 09604 10202

09156 11738

06297 10323 12170 09543 12227

09946 07632

12183 11211 12219 11331

7c. SUBSTITUTES: Be it resolv

ed that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the

Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Educati on Law, approves the

individuals named on the substitute list s, which are on file with the

District Clerk.

7d. TRANSPORTATION

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon re commendation of the

APPROVAL:

Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the

request of Ms. Cindy Jackson that transportation for her child be provided

to attend Maranatha Christian School in the town of Lyons, New York for

the 2009-2010 school year, based on availability and bus routing,

according to school policy.

7e. TRANSPORTATION

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon re commendation of the

APPROVAL:

Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the

request of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Wells that transportat ion for their children

be provided to attend Maranatha Christian School in the town of Lyons,

New York for the 2009-2010 school year, based on av ailability and bus

routing, according to school policy.

7f1. LEAVE OF ABSENCE: Be it resolved that the Boar d of Education, upon recommendation of the

MICHELE BARTHOLOMEW Superintendent of School s and pursuant to Education Law, approves the

unpaid child rearing leave of Michele Bartholomew which will commence

immediately following her 6 week maternity leave beginning on or about

May 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2009.

7f2. GOLF RANGE Be it resolved that the Board of E

ducation, upon recommendation of the

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VOLUNTEERS: Superintendent of Schools and

pursuant to Education Law, approves the

following individuals as volunteers for the golf range to provide field work

from April 1, 2009 – November 1, 2010:

Mr. James Dennis

Mrs. Heather Dennis

Mr. Walter Pitts

Mr. Jon LaValley

Mr. Matt LaValley

Mr. Chuck Dudas

Mr. Ed Theimann

Mr. Leon Amer

8. INFORMATIONAL The following informational items were shared with the Board:

ITEMS: Policy #3160 - School District Standards and Guidelines for Web Page

Publishing: Information, Regulation and Form, Policy #5673 Employee

Personal Identifying Information: Information and Regulation, Policy

#6120 Equal Employment Opportunity: Information and Old Policy,

Policy # 6551 Family and Medical Leave Act:, Inform ation, Regulation,

Forms, Old Policy, Old Regulation and Forms, Policy #7240: Student

Records: Access and Challenge: Information, Regulation and Forms, Old

Policy, Old Regulation and Forms, Policy # 7540: St udent Directory

Information:, Information, Old Policy, Capital Project Meeting Minutes

#00011 2/25/09, NRE Mini News, Special Edition - M arch 2009, Los

Pumas De North Rose-Wolcott - March 2009, Four Co unty School

Boards Association Facts & Figures Book 2008-2009, Use of Facilities,

Letter to Board of Education, The Advocate- March 2009, Finger Lakes

Times article “NR-W to Study Shared Services, Finger Lakes Times article

“Board hears capital project report”, Wayne County Star article “NR-W,

Municipalities Look at Shared Services”, Wayne County Star article “No

injuries in Bus Collision”, 2009-2010 Academic Calendar, Wayne County

Star and The Shopper ad -“NR-W School Board Petitions Available”,

Wayne County Star picture and caption “Blaze at NR-W High”.

9. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Ms. Nancy Kasper addresse

d the Board regarding the music program.

A letter that she wrote and read addressed her c oncern in regards to the

level and availability of instruction for students. She spoke about the

importance of instrumental music for grades 4-12, and mentioned that

music has been proven to aid in education. Ms. Kas per feels that some

individuals may opt to pay higher taxes vs. budget cuts. Mrs. Miner

responded that programs for students have not been affected by the

proposed budget cuts.

Katharine DeAngelis requested that an Exit Poll b e taken at the time of the

Budget Vote to determine if some tax payers would h ave opted for higher

taxes vs. budget cuts.

10a. ADDITIONS TO Edward Magin moved and Clifford Parton seconded the following motion.

AGENDA: The vote was unanimous. N. Henner, J. Buckalew, R. Cahoon, K.

DeAngelis, K. Durham, M. DeBadts, E. Magin, C. Part on, O. Rothfuss

III voted yes.

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Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon re commendation of the

Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the

additions to the agenda of March 24, 2009.

10b. PROPOSITION Kari Durham moved and Melinda DeBadts seconded the following motion.

LANGUAGE FOR The vote was unanimous. N. Hen ner, J. Buckalew, R. Cahoon, K.

MAY 19, 2009 BUDGET DeAngelis, K. Durham, M. DeBadts, E. Magin, C. Parton, O. Rothfuss

VOTE APPROVAL: III voted yes.

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon r ecommendation of the

Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the

following resolutions as they will be presented to voters on May 19 2009:

PROPOSITION NO. 2– AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE

OF SCHOOL BUSES AND AN EXPENDITURE FROM THE

DISTRICT’S EXISTING SCHOOL BUS RESERVE FUND

Shall the Board of Education of the North Rose-Wolc ott Central

School District be authorized to purchase seven 66-passenger

school buses at an estimated maximum cost of $97,000 each, for a

total aggregate estimated maximum cost of $679,000, with such

cost paid in part by an expenditure of $200,000 from the District’s

existing School Bus Capital Reserve fund, with the balance of such

cost to be raised by tax upon the taxable property of said District to

be levied and collected in annual installments as p rovided in

Section 416 of the Education Law, with such tax to be partially

offset by State aid available therefor, and in anti cipation of such

tax, by obligations of said District as may be nece ssary?

PROPOSITION NO. 3 – WOLCOTT CIVIC FREE LIBRARY

BUDGET

Shall the annual tax levied by the North Rose - Wol cott Central School

District for the operating budget of the Wolcott Civic Free Library be

increased by four thousand two hundred ten dollars ($4,210) to the total

sum of forty-four thousand two hundred and ten doll ars ($44,210)

annually?

10c. NOTICE OF PUBLIC Edward Magin moved an d Clifford Parton seconded the following motion.

HEARING AND CALL OF The vote was unanimous. N . Henner, J. Buckalew, R. Cahoon, K.

THE ANNUAL SCHOOL DeAngelis, K. Durh am, M. DeBadts, E. Magin, C. Parton, O. Rothfuss

DISTRICT MEETING III voted yes.

AND ELECTION/BUDGET

VOTE MAY 2009 Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the

Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, hereby

approves and confirms the Notice of the Annual Budg et Hearing for May

12, 2009 and the Notice of the Annual District Meet ing and

Election/Budget Vote for May 19, 2009, as per attac hment #10c., which

will be published in the

Wayne County Star

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and May 13, 2009, and the

Finger Lakes Times

on April 1, April 15, May 6,

and May 13, 2009.

10d. APPOINT LONG TERM Ora Rothfuss III moved and Ka tharine DeAngelis seconded the following

SUB: KATHERINE motion. The vote was un animous. N. Henner, J. Buckalew, R. Cahoon, K.

DICKENS N. Henner, J. Buckalew,

R. Cahoon, K. DeAngelis, K. Durham, M.

DeBadts, E. Magin, 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

appointment of Katherine Dickens as a Long Term Sub stitute Teacher,

conditional upon a criminal history record check according to

Commissioners Regulation §80-1.11 and Part 87 as follows:

Degree: Bachelor of Science in Wellness Management and Economics

Associate of Science in Mathematics and Science

Appointment Area: Science

Start Date: March 2, 2009 to serve at the pleasure of the Board, continuing

through approximately March 27, 2009

Salary: $37,000 Step A, prorated to time worked

10e. GOLF RANGE Melinda DeBadts moved and Ora Roth fuss III seconded the following

VOLUNTEER motion. he vote was unanimous. N. Henner, J. Buckalew, R. Cahoon, K.

APPROVAL: DeAngelis, M. DeBadts, K . Durham, E. Magin, 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

following individual as a volunteer for the golf range to provide field work

from April 1, 2009 – November 1, 2010:

Mr. Tom Jeager

10f. COACHING Clifford Parton moved and Katharine D eAngelis seconded the following

APPOINTMENT motion. The vote was unanimous. N. Henner, J. Buckalew, R. Cahoon, K.

CORRECTION: DeAngelis, K. Durham, M. DeBadts, E. Magin, C. Parton, O. Rothfuss III

voted yes.

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon r ecommendation of

the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Educ ation Law, approves

the following coaching appointment for the 2008-2009 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

Step

Year

Salary

Rob Yarrow

Girls Varsity Softball

$2,650.00

Rob Yarrow Girls Varsity Softball Volunteer

EXECUTIVE SESSION: Clifford Parton moved and Kari D

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motion. The vote was unanimous. N. Henner, J. Bu ckalew, R. Cahoon, K.

DeAngelis, K. Durham, M. DeBadts, E. Magin, C. Parto n, O. Rothfuss III

voted yes.

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon r ecommendation of the

Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves

Executive Session at 8:20 pm for the specific purpose of discussing a

personnel matter.

OPEN SESSION The meeting returned to open session at 9:10 pm.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: Robert Cahoon moved and Kari Durham seconded the following motion.

The vote was unanimous. N. Henner, J. Buckalew, R. Cahoon, K.

DeAngelis, K. Durham, M. DeBadts, E. Magin, C. Parto n, O. Rothfuss III

voted yes.

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon r ecommendation of the

Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves

Executive Session at 9:45 pm for the specific purpose of discussing

negotiations.

OPEN SESSION The meeting returned to open session at 10:25 pm.

ADJOURNMENT Clifford Parton moved and Kari Durham s econded the following

motion. The vote was unanimous. N. Henner, J. Buck alew, R. Cahoon,

K. DeAngelis, K. Durham, M. DeBadts, E. Magin, C. Pa rton, O. Rothfuss

III voted yes.

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon r ecommendation of the

Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the

adjournment of the meeting at 10:26pm.

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Jan McDorman, Clerk