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    NORTH ROSE-WOLCOTT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
    BOARD OF EDUCATION SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
     
    JUNE 23, 2009 8:00 PM MIDDLE SCHOOL RM. #201
     
     
     
    PRESENT: Nickoline Henner, Judi Buckalew, Robert Cahoon, Katharine
    DeAngelis, Melinda DeBadts (8:25), Kari Durham, Edward Magin,
    Clifford Parton, Ora Rothfuss III
     
    Lucinda Miner, Robert Magin, Jacinda Lisanto , Jan McDorman,
    Kelly Ferrente and approximately 30 guests
                                     
    ABSENT/EXCUSED: Larissa Bodine
     
    CALL TO ORDER: Board President Nickoline Henne r called the meeting to order at
    8:02 pm and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
     
    A correction to Agenda item #7g8. was made before a pproval: Linda
    Harter
    Harper.
                                
    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, K. Durham, E. Magin, C. Parto
    n, 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 June 23, 2009 with corrections.
     
    2. PUBLIC ACCESS Mr. Frank Sobierajski spoke abo ut his past 25 years as a District
    TO THE BOARD: employee and named various r
    esponsibilities and positions he held during
    his career here. He voiced his concerns regarding the future of the
    District.
      
    3a. TRANSPORTATION Mr. Robert Galloway presented a Year in Review report to the Board.
    DEPARTMENT Since October 2008, he has bec
    ome familiar with staff, procedures and
    UPDATE: routing. He has tried to resist ch
    ange at the Transportation
    ROBERT GALLOWAY Department. He mentioned
    that a bus was added to the Advantage
    program which allowed students to get home earlier in the afternoon. Mr.
    Galloway has worked at keeping the VersaTrans syste m up to date. He
    spoke about the fleet replacement schedule and redu cing buses to
    enrollment. He is pleased that summer school routi ng is 2/3 complete.
    Mr. Galloway gave kudos to his two Senior Bus Drive rs, Scott Converse
    and Wendy Godek, mentioning that the .5 position he holds would not be
    successful without their efforts.
     
    3b. GRANTS REPORT: Mr. David Murphy provided the Bo ard with an annual review of the
    DAVID MURPHY numerous grants that the Distri
    ct is involved in. He mentioned that
    additionally this year, because of the Middle Schoo ls SINI status, he has
    been involved with the Comprehensive Education Plan

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    Quality Review. He spoke about a number of new gra nts that the District
    has applied for.
     
    3c. ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL Mrs. Jacinda Lisanto presented the components of the Annual
    PERFORMANCE Professional Performance Review pla n that has been formulated by
    REVIEW: the APPR Committee this year. She mentioned that this is a more
    JACINDA LISANTO reflective observation than has been used in the past. It is intended that
    the Plan be a usable, meaningful and consistent met hod of professional
    supervision and evaluation of non-tenured and tenured Teachers and
    Teaching Assistants. Mrs. Lisanto mentioned that plan will be presented
    to the full NR-W staff during the Superintendent da ys this fall.
                                     
    3d. SQR, QIP, CEP:
    Mrs. Lisanto provided the Board with an overview of the School Quality
    JACINDA LISANTO Review (SQR), the Comprehensive Education Plan (CEP), and the Quality
    Improvement Plan (QIP). These documents are required by the State
    Education Department and are the result of the District’s plan of action for
    improvement, because of the Middle School’s recent designation as a
    School In Need of Improvement.
     
     
     
    4a. ADMINISTRATOR’S The Board thanked the administrators for their reports.
    REPORTS:
     
    4b. STUDENT BOE No report was given.
    MEMBER REPORT:
    LARISSA BODINE
                                  
    4c. OTHER GOOD NEWS Many events were enj oyed during the last few weeks of school: 5
    th
    grade
    OF THE DISTRICT: moving up ceremony, Perfo rming Arts Day at North Rose Elementary,
    the Middle School Arts Festival, Special Ed Olympics, 2
    nd
    grade visit to the
    Wolcott Historical Society museum and the 8
    th
    grade Dinner and Talent
    Show. Mrs. Buckalew mentioned that it was a deligh t to have the 2
    nd
     
    graders tour the Northup Carriage House Museum rece ntly and to see
    their interest in local history.
     
    4d. OTHER: ENERGY Edward Magin, Ora Rothfuss III , Robert Cahoon, and Robert Magin met
    COMMITTEE UPDATE: with Sustainable Energy De velopments, Inc. in Ontario to gain general
    information about wind power. Board members agreed to obtain a quote
    at no cost from Sustainable Energy Developments, In c. to determine
    whether or not our District would be a good site fo r a windmill.
                                                    
    5a. SUPERINTENDENT’S Mrs. Miner addressed the Board and stated that she is not interested in a
    UPDATE: contract renewal, which will expire June 30, 2010. She listed the goals that
    she was charged with and the accomplishments that h ave been made in the
    District during her term as Superintendent.
     
    Mrs. Henner thanked Mrs. Miner for her service to the school District.
     
    BUSINESS Mr. Robert Magin spoke to the Bo ard about the Village of Wolcott’s
    ADMINISTRATOR’S proposal to use the M iddle School Tennis Court for a Skate Park. There
    UPDATE: was discussion regarding Park
    guidelines that have changed since the
    proposal was first brought to the Board a year ago. Mr. Robert Magin will

     
                                    
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    supply the Board with further information from our
    insurance carrier and
    school lawyer on the topic. He supplied the Board with general
    information about various types of reserves available, their purposes,
    durations, and restrictions. Mr. Robert Magin explained his
    recommendation for the fund balance. He mentioned that Ray Wager’s
    auditors are in the District doing the preliminary audit, and that the
    District is on schedule for closing out the year.
     
     
    5c. POLICY FIRST New and revised policies were give n to the board for a first reading.
    READING: They are encouraged to call the Superi ntendent with questions.
     
    Two corrections were made the Meeting Minutes of June 9, 2009 before
    approval. Item #4d. Nickoline Budinock
    Henner, and #4a1. Gary Grohl
     
    Sproul.
     
    6a. MEETING MINUTES Clifford Parton moved and Robe rt Cahoon seconded the following
    June 9, 2009 motion. The vote was unani mous. 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 June 9, 2009.
     
    7. CONSENT AGENDA Melinda DeBadts moved an d Ora Rothfuss III seconded the following
    motion. The vote was unanimous. N. Henner , J. Buckalew, R. Cahoon,
    K. DeAngelis, M. DeBadts, K Durham, E. Magin, C. Parton, O. Rothfuss III
    voted yes.
     
    7a. WARRANT: Be it resolved that the Board of Educ ation, upon recommendation of the
    Superintendent of Schools and purs uant to Education Law, approves the
    following Warrant:
     
    #0060 $1,189,672.00
    1. Internal Claims Auditor’s Report
     
    7b. FUNDING RESERVE Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
    RECOMMENDATION:
    Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education
    Law, approves the
    transfer of up to $900,000 to the Insurance Reserve Account to be funded
    with surplus funds as of June 30, 2009.
    RESOLUTION
    Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon re commendation of the
    Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the
    transfer of up to $50,000 to the Unemployment Insur ance Reserve
    Account to be funded with surplus funds as of June 30, 2009.
                
                           
     
    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 May
    13, 2009, May 28, 2009, June 4, 2009, June 5, 2009, June 12, 2009, June

     
                                    
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    16, 2009 and June 17, 2009 and the Committee on Pre
    School Special
    Education dated May 18, 2009, May 20, 2009 and June 2, 2009 and
    instructs the Superintendent to implement the recommendations on
    behalf of the following individuals identified by student number:
       
    08250 10216 09319 09709 11935 10566 114
    98 12158 08133 10662
    12290 12182 12062 11231 10596 12309 1 2228 12162 12163 11086
    12168 12183 12093 11947 11370 11181 11213 12226 11133 12020
    11978 11291 12157 12184 11876 11997 11211 11598 12050 11766
     
                               
     
    7d. SUBSTITUTES: Be it resol
    ved 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.
     
    7e. VOLUNTEER: Be it resolved that the Board of E ducation, upon recommendation of the
     
    Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education
    Law, approved Ms.
    Jenna Jones as a volunteer at North Rose Elementar y school.
     
                                             
    7f. AUTHORIZATION TO Be it resolved that the Bo
    ard of Education, upon recommendation of the
    DISPOSE OF DISTRICT: Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, authorizes the
    PROPERTY: Business Executive to discard the books li sted. The list will be on file with
    the District Clerk.
     
    7g1. APPOINTMENT OF Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
    GRANTS Superintendent of Schools and pursu ant to Education Law, approves the
    ADMINISTRATOR: appointme
    nt of David Murphy as Grants Administrator, at a to tal salary of
    DAVID MURPHY $30,000 effective July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010.
      
    7g2. APPOINTMENT OF Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
    .5 FTE HIGH SCHOOL Superintendent of Schoo ls and pursuant to Education Law, approves the
    appointment of Michelle Hoot as a .5 FTE High Schoo l Business teacher,
    conditional upon a criminal history record check according to
    Commissioners Regulation §80-1.11 and Part 87 as follows:
    Certification: Initial Business and Marketing Control #: on file
    Appointment Area: Occupational Business Educ ation and Distributive
    Occupational Subjects
    Salary: $38,000 Step A prorated for .5 FTE to $1 9,000
    Effective September 1, 2009
     
    7g3. MECHANIC FOREMEN Be it resolved that the Boar
    d of Education, upon recommendation of the
    DIFFERENTIAL: Superintendent of Schools a nd pursuant to Education Law, approves the
    following appointment for the 2009-2010 s chool year:
     
    Name
    Position
    Salary
     
    Russell Welkley Mechanic Foreman $1,860.00
     
    7g4. APPOINTMENT OF Be it resolved that the Board of
    Education, upon recommendation of the
    BUS DRIVER: Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the
    MIKE BRIGGS 26 week probationary appointme nt of Mike Briggs as a Bus Driver,
    conditional upon a criminal history record check according to

     
                                    
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    Commissioners Regulation §80-1.11 and Part 87 for 10
    months per year,
    $14.50/hr., effective July 1, 2009.
     
     
    7g5. APPOINTMENT OF 1.0 Be it resolved that the Boa
    rd of Education, upon recommendation of the
    FTE MAINTENANCE Superintendent of School s and pursuant to Education Law, approves the
    WORKER/GROUNDS- 26 week probationary app ointment of Andrew Snyder as a 1.0 FTE
    KEEPER: Maintenance Worker/Groundskeepe r, conditional upon a criminal history
    ANDREW SNYDER record check according to Commissioners Regulation §80-1.11 and Part 87
    for 8 hrs./day, $10.00/hr., 5 days a week, 12 months per year, effective
    July 1, 2009.
     
    7g6. APPOINTMENT OF 1.0 Be it resolved that the Bo ard of Education, upon recommendation of the
    FTE CLEANER: Superintendent of Schools a nd pursuant to Education Law, approves the
    BRIAN HEFFERNAN 26 week prob
    ationary appointment of Brian Heffernan as a Cleaner,
    conditional upon a criminal history record check according to
    Commissioners Regulation §80-1.11 and Part 87 for 8 hrs./day, $9.00/hr.,
    5 days a week, 12 months per year, plus a $425.00 n ight differential,
    effective July 1, 2009.
     
    7g7. APPOINTMENT OF Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
    SPECIAL EDUCATION Superintendent of School s and pursuant to Education Law, appoints the
    SUMMER SCHOOL STAFF: following individual s to fill positions for Special Education Summer
    School:
     
    July 6, 2009 – August 14, 2009
     
     
    Staff
    Position
    Salary
     
    Tracy Keeton Teacher Aide $11.15/hr/5.5 hrs./day
    Melissa Stevens Teacher Aide $10.57/hr/5.5 hrs. /day
     
    Kim Youngman Teacher Aide $10.57/hr/5.5 hrs./day
    April Carrasquillo Nurse - LPN $12.50/hr. 5.5 hrs./day for 3 weeks
    Sue Nurse 1:1 LPN $14.57/hr. per contract up to 8 hrs./day
    from July 6 through August 14, 2009
    to fill the needs of a specific student’s IEP
     
    Deanne Spear Physical Therapist $100.00/hr. up to 7 hrs./week
     
    7g8. APPOINTMENT OF Be it resolved that the Board of
    Education, upon recommendation of the
    SUMMER FOOD Superintendent of Schools an d pursuant to Education Law, appoints the
    SERVICE PERSONNEL: following individuals t o provide food services for all summer education
    programs. Summer School programs are scheduled to run July 1, - August
    14, 2009.
                                                                        
    Hrs/
    # of
    Rate/
    Staff Location Position Day
    Days Hour
       
    Doris Moore FH Cook Manager 6 30 $11.76
    Wendy Harter FH Cook 6 24 $10.25
    Lisa Marks FH Food Service Helper 3 24 $10.50
    Linda Harper NR Cook Manager 6 29 $12.80
    Joan Whitney NR Cook 5 25 $9.55
                
    7g9. APPOINTMENT OF Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
    2009-10 AQUATICS Superintendent of School s and pursuant to Education Law, approves the

     
                                    
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    PROGRAM: following individuals as Water Sa
    fety Instructors and/or Lifeguards or
    Program Directors for any swim program we offer for the 2009-10 school
    year:
     
     
     
    Name
    $/hour
     
     
     
    Water Safety Instructor, Lifeguard
     
     
    Amanda Randall $12.00
    Emily Wilson $15.00
    Kadan Lange $11.00
    Carissa Lange $11.00
    Katelyn Cox $20.50
    Crystal Shaner $10.00
    Delicia Crippen $10.00
     
     
     
    Water Safety Instructor, Lifeguard, Lifeguard Instructor Trainer, Program
    Director
     
    Cindy Wood $22.00
     
     
    Water Safety Instructor, Lifeguard Trainer/Program Director­ Morning
    Swim
     
    Gordon Martin $25.00
          
     
    Program Director
     
    Kat Lange $22.00
          
     
    Lifeguard
     
    Callen Lange $7.65
         
     
     
    8. INFORMATIONAL The following informational items were shared with the Board: Annual
    ITEMS: Professional Performance Review Plan, Com prehensive Educational Plan,
    School Quality Review, Quality Improvement Process, Grants Report - D.
    Murphy, Policy #7514: Old Policy, Student Health Records Information,
    Student Health Records Regulation, Policy #6562:
    Professional Services
    Providers Information, Professional Services Providers Regulation, Policy
    #6563: Employment of Retired Persons Information, Employment of
    Retired Persons Regulation, Regional High School Grant Timeline, Thank
    you card, Thank you card, Capital Project Monthly Report - May 2009.
     
    10a. ADDITIONS TO THE Kari Durham moved and Cliffo rd Parton seconded the following
    AGENDA: motion. The vote was unanimous. N. Henner, J. Buckalew, R. Cahoon,
     
    K. DeAngelis, M. DeBadts, K Durham, E. Magin, C. Par ton, 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 June 23, 2009.
     
    10b. LETTER OF Edward Magin moved and Clifford Part
    on seconded the following
    RESIGNATION: motion. The vote was unanimous. N. He

    THOMAS WHITEHOUSE Cahoon, K. DeAngelis, M. De Badts, K. Durham, E. Magin, C. Parton, O.
    Rothfuss III voted yes.
      
                                  
     
    Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
    Superintendent of School and pursuant to Education Law, accepts the
    resignation of Thomas Whitehouse, Cleaner, effective at the close of
    business on July 6, 2009.
     
    10c. APPOINT CLEANER: Clifford Parton moved and Ora R othfuss III seconded the following
    MATTHEW CONFER motion. The vote was unanimous. N. Henner, J. Buckalew, R.
    Cahoon, K. 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 School and pursuant to Education Law, approves the 26
    week probationary appointment of Mathew Confer as a Cleaner,
    conditional upon a criminal history record check according to
    Commissioners Regulation §80-1.11 and Part 87, $9.00/hr. base salary
    plus a night differential of $425.00 resulting in the total annual salary of
    $19,145.00, prorated, effective July 7, 2009.
     
    10d. APPOINTMENT OF: Melinda DeBadts moved and Ora R othfuss III seconded the following
    SUMMER motion. The vote was unanimous. N. Henn er, J. Buckalew, R.
    TRANSPORTATION Cahoon, K. DeAngelis, M. DeB adts, K. Durham, E. Magin, C. Parton, O.
    PERSONNEL: Rothfuss III voted yes.
     
    Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon re commendation of the
    Superintendent of School and pursuant to Education Law, appoints the
    following individuals as summer bus drivers, monitors, and substitute
    drivers:
     

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    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a $150.00 payment be ma de to
    Christine Stevens for these services.
     
    10f. CREATION OF 1.0 FTE Clifford Parton moved and Robert Cahoon seconded the following
    TEACHING ASSISTANT motion. The vote was unanimou s. N. Henner, J. Buckalew, R.
    POSITION: Cahoon, K. 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
    creation of (1) 1.0 FTE Teaching Assistant.
     
    Mrs. Henner called for a short break. Jan McDorman and all guests left
    the meeting at this time. Lucinda Miner served as note taker for the

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