NORTH ROSE-WOLCOTT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

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BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

JANUARY 13, 2004 7:00PM ROOM 210 OF THE HIGH SCHOOL

PRESENT

Douglas Bell (8:00pm), Sandra Boerman, Melinda DeBadts,

William Gowan (7:04pm), Nickoline Henner, Mark Humbert

(7:04pm), Jeffrey Lisanto, Edward Magin, David Smith

Elena LaPlaca, Daniel Starr, Deborah Stuck and approximately 25

guests.

1. CALL TO ORDER

Edward Magin called the meeting to order at 7:00pm with the

Pledge of Allegiance.

1a. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Jeffrey Lisanto moved and Sandra Boerman seconded the

following motion. The vote was unanimous. S. Boerman, M.

DeBadts, N. Henner, J. Lisanto, E. Magin, D. Smith 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 January 14, 2004.

1b. BUILDING TOUR

Principal, Bob Ceccarelli, and Head Custodian, Ted Mundy, led

the board on a tour of the High School. Technology teacher, John

O’Brien, demonstrated the equipment that students are using to

provide in-house television broadcasts from the Distance

Learning Lab. Ted Mundy gave Board Members an overview of

the operations of the co-gen system, and the Board viewed

various classrooms.

2. PUBLIC ACCESS

Pam and Ed Miller, Chris and Tom Poole, and Julie Geffert all

addressed the Board about concerns of the disruptive behavior of

a student in their child’s classroom. They feel that their children

are not benefiting from the instruction that is being provided.

They also raised concerns about the safety of students and staff.

3. PRESENTATIONS

No presentations were made.

4a. POLICY UPDATE

Dave Smith reported on the last committee meeting. Additional

policies were identified as needing to be reviewed. The

committee would also like the Board to research and discuss

Policy Governance.

4b. NEGOTIATIONS

Ed Magin reported that negotiations with the North Rose -

Wolcott Teachers' Association are continuing and that a more

extensive report would be given in Executive Session.

4c. FOUR COUNTY SBA

Jeff Lisanto and Sandy Boerman reported on the last Four County

School Boards Association meeting. Additionally, reservations

were made for the next Association meeting.

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4d. BUDGET UPDATE

Ed Magin reported on the last committee meeting. Some

progress has been made in developing a budget for the 2004-05

school year. There are no concrete figures from the State to use in

doing budget projections.

4e. OPEN

Ed Magin reported on a breakfast meeting with High School

students the Superintendent, and Board Members to discuss how

to make North Rose - Wolcott a better place. Included in the

meeting were discussions on how students would be involved in

the recruiting/selection of a new principal, how to solve the

problem of students smoking in the restrooms, block schedule

concerns, the School Resource Officer, and making the High

School an open campus. Board Members lauded the students for

their well-prepared, insightful comments.

5a. TENURE APPT:

Mark Humbert moved and Douglas Bell seconded the following

motion. The vote was unanimous. D. Bell, S. Boerman, M.

DeBadts, W. Gowan, N. Henner, M. Humbert, J. Lisanto, E.

Magin, D. Smith voted yes.

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation

of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,

approves the appointment Jonathan Veley, as a teacher on tenure

in the academic subject area of Social Studies, effective January

23, 2004.

5b. POLICY FIRST

Dave Smith asked Board Members to review the policies

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presented at this meeting and to contact the Superintendent or a

Policy Committee Member if questions arise. These policies will

be presented at the next meeting for approval.

5c. MEMOS OF

Dan Starr apprised the Board of the need to renew a Memo of

UNDERSTANDING

Understanding with the North Rose - Wolcott Service Employees'

Association for payment of a stipend to Julie Chase to provide

additional bus driving duties when needed.

He also spoke if a Memo of Understanding between the North

Rose - Wolcott Teachers' Association and North Rose - Wolcott

Service Employees' Association that would allow Sharon Yonker,

Teaching Assistant, to continue to perform science kit inventory.

This is a function of a Teacher Aide position and Ms. Yonker will

train another Aide to take on the responsibilities at the start of

the next school year. The approval of this MOU appears in the

Consent Agenda.

5d. NYSCOSS CONFERENCE Dan Starr reported on his attendance of the New York State

Council of School Superintendents’ Conference.

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Additionally, he reported on a meeting of Wayne County

Superintendents and the Wayne County Board of Supervisors

regarding the County efforts to stop sharing sales tax revenue

with school districts.

6. MEETING MINUTES

The minutes for the December 12, 2003 meeting will be presented

at the next meeting for approval.

7. CONSENT AGENDA

David Smith moved and Melinda DeBadts seconded the following

motions. The vote was unanimous. D. Bell, S. Boerman, M.

DeBadts, W. Gowan, N. Henner, M. Humbert, J. Lisanto, E.

Magin, D. Smith voted yes .

7a. WARRANTS

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation

of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,

approves the following Warrants:

Capital Bus 159

$406248.00

Federal 150

$13375.33

Federal 162

$4193.05

Federal 167

$670.20

General 148

$382.83

General 149

$1331.19

General 151

$24314.38

General 152

$14089.24

General 154

$270592.66

General 157

$291.44

General 160

$1280.09

General 163

$14483.61

General 164

$904.50

General 165

$214.44

General 166

$22229.90

School Lunch 146

$781.87

School lunch 153

$9953.39

School Lunch 11

$1018.27

7b. RECOMMENDATIONS

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation

OF CSE

of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,

approves the recommendations from the Committee on Special

Education dated December 11, 18, 2003, and instruct the

Superintendent to implement the recommendations on behalf of

the following individuals identified by student number:

5249 6479

10985 6733

5439 4028 6101

10685 6001

9737 7946

7287

7289

7c. SUBSTITUTES

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation

of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,

approves the individuals named on the substitute lists, which are

on file with the District Clerk.

7d. YOUTH TO YOUTH

Be it resolved, that the Board of Education, upon

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recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant

to Education Law, approves the High School Youth-To-Youth

club trip to Showplace 6 Movie Mania Night in Newark, NY on

January 17, 18, 2004, with transportation provided by a district

school bus. Kelley Shipley and Tim Thomas will supervise the

trip.

7e. MEMORANDUM OF

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation

UNDERSTANDING

of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,

authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to execute a

Memorandum of Understanding between the North Rose -

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Wolcott Teachers' Association, the North Rose - Wolcott Service

Employees' Association to allow Sharon Yonker to continue to

maintain the science kit inventory for the 2003-04 school year at

North Rose Elementary School at a stipend of $1025.00.

7f1. RESIGNATION:

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation

JOYCE RICKLES

of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,

accepts the resignation of Joyce Rickles as Transportation

Supervisor effective with the close of business on January 2,

2004. Be it further resolved that Joyce Rickles is reinstated as a

Bus Driver with no loss of seniority, wages or the benefits

previously held in this position, effective January 5, 2004.

7f2. LEAVE OF ABSENCE

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation

LAURA BEDELL-HUMBERT of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,

approves a maternity leave of absence for the period of disability

for Laura Bedell-Humbert, according to accumulated sick time

and continuing with an unpaid leave of absence. The total leave is

anticipated as being from approximately March 19, 2004 through

June 30, 2004.

8. INFORMATION ITEMS

The following items were shared with the Board:

FHE, NRE & MS SDM Meeting Minutes,

FHE January 2004 Calendar

New York State Code of Ethics for Educators

Thank you notes

Rural Schools Program Newsletter

Use of Facilities

9. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Sally Smith, President of the North Rose - Wolcott Teachers'

Association, spoke to the Board about the need to provide a safe

educational setting for both students and staff. She encouraged

the Board to continue to afford a secure learning environment for

all students and staff.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Jeffrey Lisanto moved and William Gowan seconded the

following motion. The vote was unanimous. D. Bell, S. Boerman,

M. DeBadts, W. Gowan, N. Henner, M. Humbert, J. Lisanto, E.

Magin, D. Smith voted yes.

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation

of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,

approves Executive Session at 9:10pm for the purpose of

discussing negotiations with the North Rose - Wolcott Teachers'

Association, to discuss the employment of a particular person,

and to discuss a matter concerning a student.

OPEN SESSION

The meeting returned to Open Session at 11:02pm.

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ADJOURNMENT

Jeffrey Lisanto moved and Sandra Boerman seconded the

following motion. The vote was unanimous. D. Bell, S. Boerman,

M. DeBadts, W. Gowan, N. Henner, M. Humbert, J. Lisanto, E.

Magin, D. Smith voted yes.

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation

of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,

approves the adjournment of the meeting at 11:02pm.

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Clerk, Board of Education