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    NORTH ROSE-WOLCOTT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
    BOARD OF EDUCATION SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
    SEPTEMBER 8, 2009
    7:00 PM
    HIGH SCHOOL ROOM #210
    PRESENT:
    Judi Buckalew, John Boogaard, Robert Cahoon, Katharine DeAngelis,
    Kari Durham, Kelly Ferrente, Nickoline Henner, Edward Magin,
    Clifford Parton, Samantha Zerniak
    Lucinda Miner, Robert Magin, Jacinda Lisanto, Jan McDorman, and
    approximately 9 guests
    ABSENT/EXCUSED:
    CALL TO ORDER:
    Board President Judi Buckalew ca lled the meeting to order at 7:00 pm
    and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
    1. OATH OF OFFICE
    John Boogaard was sworn in as a Board Member. The Oath of Office is on
    file with the District Clerk.
    1a. APPROVAL OF
    Clifford Parton moved and Kari Durh am seconded the following
    AGENDA:
    motion. The vote was unanimous. J. Buckalew, J. Boogaard, R. Cahoon,
    K. DeAngelis, K. Durham, K. Ferrente, N. Henner, E. Magin, C. Parton,
    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 September 8, 2009.
    2. PUBLIC ACCESS
    Syndey Greaves, President of the PTO, spoke about events that the PTO is
    TO THE BOARD:
    involved in t his fall. She mentioned that getting participation/volunteers
    is very difficult. The box top and Campbell soup l abel campaign is still
    going on. Hundreds of dollars have been raised in the past from these
    collections and she urges everyone to continue participating in these
    campaigns.
    3. PRESENTATIONS:
    There were no presentations.
    4a1. SHARED SERVICES
    Mrs. Buckalew spo ke about the Shared Services Committee she attended
    COMMITTEE:
    on September 3, 2009, with Lu cinda Miner, Robert Magin, and
    J. BUCKALEW
    representatives from variou s local municipalities including Peg Churchill,
    C. MINER
    E xecutive Director at Wayne County Industrial Development Agency
    and Ora Rothfuss III, Ag Development Specialist, Wayne County Planning.
    There was discussion regarding a grant for a feasibility study that Wayne
    County is investigating to develop an industrial pod which uses a
    biodigester to create methane and produce electricity. Although not
    directly involving the school district, the school could benefit from the
    energy sustainability. There was further discussion regarding the interest
    of municipalities in a feasibility study funded by grant money for the

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    possible lease of potential vacant space at Florentine Hendrick School.
    The local government efficiency grant would pay 90% of the cost of the
    study and each interested municipality would pay a share of the remaining
    $1,000.00 cost. The Florentine Hendrick Elementary School was toured,
    and it was mentioned that an area business is also interested in renting
    space at Florentine Hendrick if it becomes available in the future. Grant
    writing will be done by Wayne County with input fro m the Board of
    Education. If the grant is not approved, municipalities and the school
    could perform the study independently, or share the space, but there
    would be no involvement with the sustainability pod.
    4b. STUDENT BOARD
    Samantha Zerniak attended Fre shman Orientation and mentioned that
    OF EDUCATION
    many freshman were nervous, but excited to come to the high school.
    REPORT:
    She spoke about the first day at sc hool, mentioning that it wasn’t as
    S. ZERNIAK
    shocking for freshmen as they thought it would be. There was discussion
    regarding lockers that had been changed which created a bit of confusion.
    4c. OTHER GOOD
    A thank you note was received fro m the Teachers’ Association for food
    NEWS OF THE
    provided on Superintendent’s Conference Day, September 1, 2009. Kelly
    DISTRICT:
    Ferrente mentioned that she was pleased to see the communication efforts
    put forth by the Middle School to keep parents info rmed and involved.
    Robert Galloway, Transportation Supervisor, was present and addressed
    questions that the Board asked regarding opening day bus issues.
    4d. OTHER:
    There was discussion regarding traff ic safety issues at the North side of the
    Middle School where parents drop off students. Also discussed was the
    use of metal detectors in our District.
    4e. SUPERINTENDENT
    There was an open discussion between Board members on methods used
    SEARCH PROCESS
    to hire a Superintendent. It was agreed that a committee should be
    DISCUSSION:
    formed to determine what option s are available.
    J. BUCKALEW
    A motion was made by Clifford Parton and seconde d by Kelly Ferrente that
    the Board of Education begin investigating the process associated with
    selecting the next Superintendent. The vote was unanimous. J. Buckalew,
    J. Boogaard, R. Cahoon, K. DeAngelis, K. Durham, K. Ferrente, N. Henner,
    E. Magin, C. Parton, voted yes.
    A motion was made by Robert Cahoon and secon ded by Clifford Parton
    that a Superintendent Search Committee be formed which is headed by a
    chairperson, and is charged with fact finding. The committee will report
    the results to the Board. The vote was unanimous. J. Buckalew, J.
    Boogaard, R. Cahoon, K. DeAngelis, K. Durham, K. Ferrente, N. Henner,
    E. Magin, C. Parton, voted yes.
    Four Board members were chosen to serve on this c ommittee: Robert
    Cahoon, Katharine DeAngelis, Clifford Parton and John Boogaard. A
    meeting date for the committee was discussed.
    5a. SUPERINTENDENT’S
    Mrs. Miner reported that th e opening of all school buildings went well.

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    UPDATE:
    There was a very structured environme nt in all buildings, with students on
    task and focused. She spoke about vandalism in the form of graffiti, that
    occurred at the Florentine Hendrick school. Mrs. Miner mentioned that
    the Capital Project continues to be on schedule. It was agreed by Board
    members that the October 13 ,2009 Board meeting be changed to October
    6, 2009, at the Middle School, because of a schedul ing conflict.
    5b. BUSINESS
    Robert Magin reported that auditor’s from Ray Wager’s firm have arrived
    ADMINISTRATOR’S
    at the District Office and will be in the District for one week. Their
    UPDATE:
    findings will be compiled and th e Board will receive an official document
    to review. He mentioned that school tax collection has begun.
    A correction was made to the heading area of the August 25, 2009 minutes
    before approval. The word “SPECIAL” should not have been included.
    6a. MEETING MINUTES:
    Robert Cahoon moved and Edward Magin seconded the following
    AUGUST 25, 2009
    motion. The vote was unanimous. J. Buckalew, R. C ahoon, K. DeAngelis,
    K. Durham, K. Ferrente, N. Henner, E. Magin, C. Part on, voted yes. J.
    Boogaard abstained from voting.
    Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upo n recommendation of the
    Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the
    corrected Meeting Minutes of August 25, 2009.
    6a. MEETING MINUTES:
    Edward Magin moved and Rober t Cahoon seconded the following
    AUGUST 27, 2009
    motion. The vote was unanimous. J. Buckalew, R. C ahoon, K. DeAngelis,
    K. Durham, K. Ferrente, N. Henner, E. Magin, C. Part on, voted yes. J.
    Boogaard abstained from voting.
    Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upo n recommendation of the
    Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the
    Meeting Minutes of August 27, 2009.
    7. CONSENT AGENDA
    Edward Magin moved and Robert Ca hoon seconded the following
    motion. The vote was unanimous. J. Buckalew, J. B oogaard, R. Cahoon,
    K. DeAngelis, K. Durham, K. Ferrente, N. Henner, E. Magin, C. Parton,
    voted yes.
    7a. WARRANTS:
    Be it resolv ed that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
    Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the
    following Warrants:
    1. #0009
    $43,424.49
    2. #0010
    $1,695, 303.76
    7b. RECOMMENDATIONS
    Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon re commendation of the
    FROM CPSE:
    Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the
    recommendations from the Committee on PreSchool Special Education
    dated August 31, 2009, and instructs the Superintendent to implement the
    recommendations on behalf of the following individuals identified by
    student number:

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    12233 12346 12354
    IEP Amendments
    11405
    10600
    7c. APPROVAL OF
    Be it resol ved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
    CAPITAL PROJECT
    Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the
    CHANGE ORDER FOR
    following Capital Project Chan ge Order Request:
    MIDDLE SCHOOL
    ROOF MATERIAL:
    Change Order Request Description
    Project #
    Reference # Total Amount
    ROOF-006
    Issue 92 LMS revise 2006179
    0307
    $37,138.47
    fastening of new
    roof material for
    metal deck
    7d. OBLIGATIONS TO
    Be it resolved that the Board o f Education, upon recommendation of the
    THE DISTRICT:
    Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, that the 2009-
    2010 budget be increased by $100.98 to appropriations code A2610-450-
    04-0000 (Materials and Supplies, HS Library) for the amount of the
    student lost book fees received from the 2008-2009 school year to cover
    expenses for replacement of the lost books.
    7e. SHARED SERVICES
    RESOLUTION
    GRANT EFFICIENCY:
    WHEREAS, due to de clining student population, the North Rose
    Wolcott School District has excess and unused classroom space in
    the District and is exploring alternative uses for excess facilities,
    And…
    WHEREAS, the Towns of Butler and Huron and the Village of Wolcott
    are interested in exploring the feasibility of co-locating their
    municipal offices in an effort to lower costs and improve local
    government efficiencies,
    NOW THEREFORE…
    BE IT RESOLVED that Robert Magin, Business Adm inistrator, is
    designated as the Lead Applicant Contact Person and authorized to
    submit an application and to execute all financial and/or
    administrative processes to the NYS DOS Shared Municipal Services
    Incentive Grant Program with the Towns of Butler and Huron and
    the Village of Wolcott; And…
    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the application f or funding will be
    for $9,000 to conduct a $10,000 feasibility study of the costs
    involved for each project partner to relocate all or part of their
    municipal offices to the Florentine Hendrick Elementary building;
    And…
    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the 10% Local Sha re match of
    $1,000 for this grant will be divided equally among the four partners
    at $250 each; And…

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    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the District will enter into an
    intermunicipal agreement with the other project partners for this
    project.
    7f1. LETER OF
    Be it resolved that the Board of Ed ucation, upon recommendation of the
    RESIGNATION:
    Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, accepts the
    JOSEPH WASILUK
    letter of resignation from Joseph Wasiluk, Teaching Assistant, effective
    August 20, 2009.
    7f2. APPOINT
    Be it resolved that the Board of Educa tion, upon recommendation of the
    TEACHER AIDE:
    Superintendent of Schools a nd pursuant to Education Law, approves the
    SUSAN CAVES
    26 week probationary appoint ment of Susan Caves to the position of
    Teacher Aide, conditional upon a criminal history record check according
    to Commissioners Regulations §80-1.11 and Part 87 for $9.25/hr., 7
    hrs./day, effective September 1, 2009.
    7f3. APPOINT LONG TERM
    Be it resolved that the Boar d of Education, upon recommendation of the
    TEACHING SUBSTITUTE Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the
    ASSISTANT:
    appointment of Annette Gil bert as a Long Term Substitute Teaching
    ANNETTE GILBERT
    Assistant, conditiona l upon a criminal history check according to
    Commissioners Regulation §80-1.11 and Part 87 as follows:
    Certification: Elementary Education (pending)
    Appointment Area: Elementary
    Start Date: approximately September 16, 2009 for six to eight weeks, the
    period of time determined by the absence of Stacy D enisi, to serve at the
    pleasure of the Board
    Salary: $16,925 Step A plus $2,000.00 for Bachelo r’s Degree, prorated
    to time worked
    7f4. CO-CURRICULAR
    Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon re commendation of the
    APPOINTMENTS:
    Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the
    following Co-Curricular appointments for the 2009-2010 school year:
    Name
    Position
    step/year
    Salary
    Amy Bromley Aquatics Director
    2
    6
    $5,296.00 $5,749.00
    Anne Dapolito Golf Range Director 2
    4
    $2, 695.00 $2,926.00
    7f5. COACHING
    Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
    APPOINTMENTS:
    Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the
    following volunteer coaching appointments for t he 2009-10 school year,
    conditional upon a criminal history record chec k according to
    Commissioners Regulation §80-1.11 and Part 87, a nd successful
    completion of all required First Aid/CPR and Chi ld Abuse courses as
    follows:
    Name
    Position
    Salary
    Ben Wilson
    Boys Soccer
    Volunteer
    Dwight Burry
    Boys Soccer
    Volunteer
    Joe Cahoon
    Boys Soccer
    Volunteer

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    Dale Binggeli
    Girls Swim
    Volunteer
    Brian Cole
    Girls Swim
    Volunteer
    Jackie Lockwood Girls Swim
    Volunteer
    Kelly Tuttle
    Girls Soccer
    Volunteer
    8. INFORMATIONAL
    The following info rmational items were shared with the Board:
    ITEMS:
    Structuring Tenure Culture Workshop Bro chure, Capital Project Meeting
    Minutes #00023 - 8/12/2009, Letter from the N ew York State Future
    Business Leaders of America, Use of Facilitie s, Wayne County Star article
    “Wilson, Hayden, New NR-W Principals”
    9. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: No one spoke to the Boar d at this time.
    10a. ADDITIONS TO THE
    Robert Cahoon moved and Ka tharine DeAngelis seconded the following
    AGENDA:
    motion. The vote was unanimous. J. Buc kalew, J. Boogaard, R. Cahoon,
    K. DeAngelis, K. Durham, K. Ferrente, N. Henner, E. Magin, C. Parton,
    voted yes.
    Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upo n recommendation of the
    Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the
    additions to the agenda of September 8, 2009.
    10b. RESIGNATION OF
    Robert Cahoon moved Katharine DeAngelis seconded the following
    LONG TERM
    motion. J. Buckalew, J. Boogaard, R . Cahoon, K. DeAngelis, K. Durham,
    SUBSTITUTE:
    K. Ferrente, N. Henner, E. Magin, C . Parton, voted yes.
    AARWYN KOGUT
    Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon r ecommendation of the
    Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, accepts the
    resignation of Arwyn Kogut from her position as Long Term Substitute
    Teacher during the maternity leave of Robyn Bridson, approximately
    September 1, 2009 - October 13, 2009, effective at the close of business on
    September 2, 2009.
    10c. APPOINT LONG TERM
    Kelly Ferrente moved Robert Cahoon seconded the following
    SUBSTITUTE TEACHER: motion. J. Buckalew, J. Boo gaard, R. Cahoon, K. DeAngelis, K. Durham,
    AMANDA DASHNAU
    K. Ferrente, N. Henner, E. Ma gin, C. Parton, 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 Amanda Dashnau as a Long Term Substitute Teacher,
    conditional upon a criminal history record check according to
    Commissioners Regulation §80-1.11 and Part 87 as follows:
    Certification: Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) Initial Control # on
    file
    Appointment Area: Elementary
    Start Date: approximately September 9, 2009 - October 13, 2009, the
    period of time determined by the absence of Robyn B ridson, to serve at the
    pleasure of the Board.

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    Amanda Dashnau will be substituting for Angel Southwick who has been
    reassigned to Robyn Bridson’s Kindergarten room during Mrs. Bridson’s
    maternity Leave of Absence.
    Salary: $38,000 Step A, prorated to time worked
    10d. APPOINT .5 LONG TERM Katharine DeAngelis move d and Clifford Parton seconded the following
    SUBSTITUTE TEACHER: motion. J. Buckalew, J. Boo gaard, R. Cahoon, K. DeAngelis, K. Durham,
    BECKY CECCARELLI
    K. Ferrente, N. Henner, E. Mag in, C. Parton, 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 Becky Ceccarelli as a .5 Long Term S ubstitute Teacher,
    conditional upon a criminal history record check according to
    Commissioners Regulation §80-1.11 and Part 87 as follows:
    Certification: Nursery, Kindergarten, Grades 1-6, Special Education
    Permanent
    Control #: on file
    Appointment Area: Special Education
    Start Date: approximately September 9, 2009 - January 29, 2010, the
    period of time determined by the absence of Amy Joh nson, to serve at the
    pleasure of the Board.
    Salary: $38,000 .5, Step A, prorated to time worked
    ADJOURNMENT:
    Robert Cahoon moved and Kari Durha m seconded the following motion.
    The vote was unanimous. J. Buckalew, K. Durham, R. Cahoon,
    K. Ferrente, N. Henner, E. Magin, C. Parton, 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 8:35 pm.
    10. TOUR OF THE
    The Board toured various areas of the High School to view the progress
    HIGH SCHOOL
    of the Capital Project.
    ___________________________________
    Jan McDorman, Clerk
    Board of Education

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