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    NORTH ROSE-WOLCOTT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
    BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING MINUTES
    March 23, 2010
    7:00 PM
    High School Small Cafeteria
    PRESENT:
    Judi Buckalew, John Boogaard, Robert Cahoon, Katharine DeAngelis, Kari
    Durham, Kelly Ferrente, Edward Magin, Clifford Parton, Samantha Zerniak
    Hal Ferguson, Robert Magin, Jacinda Lisanto, Jan McDorman, and
    approximately 100 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.
    1a. APPROVAL OF
    Clifford Parton moved and Edward M agin seconded the following
    AGENDA AND
    motion. The vote was unanimous. J. Buckalew, J. Boogaard, R. Cahoon, K.
    APPROVAL
    DeAngelis, K. Durham, K. Ferrente, E. Magin, C. Parton voted yes.
    OF THE ADDITIONS
    TO THE AGENDA:
    Be it resolved tha t the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
    Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the
    Agenda of March 23, 2010, and the Additions to the Agenda of March 23,
    2010.
    2. PUBLIC ACCESS
    There was no public access at th is time.
    TO THE BOARD:
    3a. PRESENTATION:
    It was a pleasure to have numero us high school students who excelled on the
    SPOTLIGHT ON
    English Regents and their pare nts present at the meeting. High School
    STUDENTS -
    English teachers awarded their students with certificates and the Board of
    HIGH SCHOOL
    Education congratulated the st udents, parents, and teachers on a job well
    STUDENTS WHO
    done.
    HAVE EXCELLED IN
    THE ENGLISH
    REGENTS
    4a. ADMINISTRATOR’S
    The Board thanked the administrators for the reports they provide.
    REPORTS:
    4b. CURRICULUM
    The Curriculum Council met on March 22, 2010. There was a presentation
    COUNCIL:
    on the work of Robert Marzano, regarding vocabulary. A discussion occurred
    KATHARINE
    on how this approach can be used in all content areas at all grade levels.
    DEANGELIS
    The Superintendent’s Day present ation by Donna Ritter was discussed. There
    was a discussion on State budget issues.
    4c. BUILDING AND
    Mr. Parton recently toured th e new District Office area of the High School.
    GROUNDS:
    The new office space is scheduled to be completed in order for moving to

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    CLIFFORD PARTON
    occur over Spring break.
    4d. BUDGET
    The Budget Committee has met several t imes. Robert Magin and Hal
    COMMITTEE:
    Ferguson will report on Budget progress.
    CLIFFORD PARTON
    4e. STUDENT BOE
    Samantha mentioned that Thursday , March 25, 2010 is the High School
    MEMBER REPORT:
    Open House, which begins at 5:00 with an Art exhibit, and then a concert
    SAMANTHA
    at 7:00. She also mentioned that Spring sports are about to begin.
    ZERNIAK
    4f. NOMINATIONS FOR
    There were no nominations ma de for BOCES Board membership.
    BOCES BOARD
    MEMBER
    DISCUSSION:
    4g OTHER GOOD NEWS
    The Dollars for Scholars Phone-A -Thon was very successful this year, with
    OF THE DISTRICT:
    approximately $4,700 dollar s raised. Twenty-six scholarships were awarded
    last year, and it is hopeful that more scholarships will be awarded this year.
    Any Senior is eligible for the scholarship, after completing necessary
    paperwork.
    4h. OTHER:
    A schedule of Middle School Musical pe rformances and complimentary tickets
    and were presented to Board members.
    5a. SUPERINTENDENT’S
    Mr. Ferguson has sent a le tter in support of the SRO Officer program to
    UPDATE:
    NY State Police Headquarters, and urg es others to do the same. A PowerPoint
    2010-2011 BUDGET
    presentation showing Budge t development took place, with questions and
    DEVELOPMENT
    answers following.
    5b. BUSINESS ADMIN.
    Mr. Robert Magin spoke about a n increase in taxes for the next school year
    UPDATE:
    and mentioned that taxes have not in creased the past three years. He spoke
    about the proposition to purchase buses, and explained the advantage of
    having a renewal schedule.
    6a. SPECIAL MEETING
    Robert Cahoon moved and Kelly F errente seconded the following
    MINUTES:
    motion. The vote was unanimous. J. Boogaard, J. Buckalew, R. Cahoon,
    MARCH 5, 2010
    K. DeAngelis, K. Durham, K. Ferrente, 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
    Special Meeting minutes of March 5, 2010.
    6a. MEETING
    Clifford Parton moved and Edward Magi n seconded the following
    MINUTES:
    motion. The vote was unanimous. J. Boogaard, J. Buckalew, R. Cahoon,
    MARCH 9, 2010
    K. DeAngelis, K. Durham, K. Ferrente, 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
    Meeting minutes of March 9, 2010.

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    7. CONSENT AGENDA
    Robert Cahoon moved and Cliff ord Parton seconded the following
    motion. The vote was unanimous. J. Boogaard, J. B uckalew, R. Cahoon, K.
    DeAngelis, K. Durham, K. Ferrente, E. Magin, C. Parton voted yes.
    7a. WARRANT:
    Be it resol ved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
    Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the
    following Warrant:
    1. #0039
    $838,677.55
    7b. RECOMMENDATIONS
    Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
    FROM CSE:
    Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the
    recommendations from the Committee on Special Education dated March 4,
    2010, March 11, 2010, and March 15, 2010, and the Committee on PreSchool
    Special Education dated March 16, 2010, and instructs the Superintendent to
    implement the recommendations on behalf of the following individuals
    identified by student number:
    11283 11209 11722 11872 11752 11818 078 65 12423
    12103 08133 10662 06939 10332 08421 07863
    11602 12479 12440 11384 12244 12163 1235 9
    7c. SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
    AND SUBSTITUTE
    Superintendent of Schoo ls and pursuant to Education Law, approves
    SERVICE PERSONNEL:
    the individuals named on the substitute lists, which are on file w ith the
    District Clerk.
    7d. LETTER OF
    Be it resolved that the Board of E ducation, upon recommendation of the
    RESIGNATION:
    Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, accepts the letter
    JANICE JOHNSON
    of resignation from Janice Johnson, effective February 22, 2010.
    8. INFORMATIONAL
    The following info rmational items were shared with the Board: Use of
    ITEMS:
    Facilities, Enrollment, Thank you note.
    9. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Mike Virts asked a questi on relating to Austerity budgets. There was
    discussion on whether donations to the district could fund the clubs which are
    slated to be cut. Mr. Virts stressed the importan ce of community awareness
    regarding the budget, and recommended that the district do an explicit job of
    informing the public with facts through the entire budget process. Mrs.
    Suzanne Brier asked if the district had a tuition p olicy, and spoke about
    funding and partnerships available from colleges. Mrs. Brier’s request will be
    referred to the Policy Committee.
    10. FUTURE AGENDA
    ITEMS:
    13a. AUTHORIZATION TO
    Robert Cahoon moved and Edward Magin seconded the following motion.
    EMPLOY A RETIREE
    The vote was unanimous. J . Buckalew, J. Boogaard, R. Cahoon, K.
    DeAngelis, K. Durham, K. Ferrente, E. Magin, C. P arton voted yes.

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    Resolved that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools,
    that the Board of Education hereby authorizes the employment as needed of
    Ruth Martin, a retired employee, for the purpose of assisting in the training of
    her replacement. Mrs. Martin’s pay for such duties is authorized as her daily
    rate of pay at the time of her retirement.
    13b. BOARD
    Clifford Parton moved and Robert Cahoon seconded the following motion.
    APPOINTMENTS:
    The vote was unanimous. J. Buckalew, J. Boogaard, R. Cahoon, K.
    DeAngelis, K. Durham, K. Ferrente, E. Magin, C. P arton 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 revisions made to the appointments on July 7, 2009:
    1. Deputy Treasurer: Elena LaPlaca, effective 3/29/10
    2. Signature on Checks: Kathleen Krivitza, Elena LaPlaca, Harold Ferguson,
    effective immediately
    3. Authorize Budget Transfers: Harold Ferguson, effective immediately
    4. Determination of Student Residency on behalf of BOE - Harold Ferguson,
    effective immediately
    5. Hearing Official for participation in the Fede ral Child Nutrition Program–
    Harold Ferguson, effective immediately
    13c. PROPOSITION
    Robert Cahoon moved and Clifford Parton seconded the following motion.
    APPOINTMENTS:
    The vote was unanimous. J. Buckalew, J. Boogaard, R. Cahoon, K.
    LANGUAGE FOR
    DeAngelis, K. Durham, K. Ferr ente, E. Magin, C. Parton voted yes.
    LANGUAGE FOR
    MAY 18, 2010
    Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
    BUDGET VOTE
    Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the
    following resolutions as they will be presented t o voters on May 18, 2010:
    PROPOSITION NO. 1– 2010-2011 BUDGET
    Be it resolved, that the budget for the North Rose- Wolcott Central School
    District (the “District”) for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2010 and ending
    June 30, 2011, as presented by the Board of Educati on, is approved and
    adopted and the required funds are appropriated and the necessary real
    property taxes required shall be raised by a tax on the taxable property in the
    District to be levied and collected as required by law.
    PROPOSITION NO. 2 – WOLCOTT CIVIC FREE AND ROSE FREE
    LIBRARY BUDGET
    Shall the annual tax levied by the North Rose - Wol cott Central School District
    for the operating budgets of the Wolcott Civic Free Library and the Rose Free
    Library be increased by eight thousand seven hundred ninety dollars ($8,790)
    to the total sum of seventy-seven thousand dollars ($77,000) annually to be
    allocated in the amounts of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) to the Wolcott
    Civic Free Library and twenty-seven thousand dollars ($27,000) annually to
    the Rose Free Library?
    PROPOSITION NO. 3– AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF SCHOOL
    BUSES AND AN EXPENDITURE FROM THE DISTRICT’S
    EXISTING SCHOOL BUS RESERVE FUND

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    Shall the Board of Education of the North Rose-Wolcott Central School
    District be authorized to purchase five 66-passenger school buses at an
    estimated maximum cost of $100,000 each, one 22-passenger school bus at an
    estimated maximum cost of $49,000 and one 36-passenger, lift-equipped bus
    at an estimated maximum cost of $111,000 for a tota l aggregate estimated
    maximum cost of $660,000, with such cost paid in par t by an expenditure of
    $400,000 from the District’s existing School Bus Capital Reserve fund, with
    the balance of such cost to be raised by tax upon t he taxable property of said
    District to be levied and collected in annual installments as provided in
    Section 416 of the Education Law, with such tax to be partially offset by State
    aid available therefore, and in anticipation of such tax, by obligations of said
    District as may be necessary?
    PROPOSITION NO. 4– AUTHORIZE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
    A SCHOOL BUS CAPITAL RESERVE FUND 2010
    Shall the Board of Education be authorized to establish a reserve fund to be
    known as the School Bus Capital Reserve Fund 2010 f or the purpose of
    financing the purchase of vehicles for student transportation as approved by
    the voters of the District. The ultimate amount of such fund shall be
    $800,000. The probable term of such fund shall be f ive years. The source
    from which the funds shall be obtained will be: the liquidation and transfer
    of all of the balance of the current School Bus Purc hase Capital Reserve
    Fund at the time of the establishment of the School Bus Capital Reserve
    Fund 2010; State transportation aid received on account of purchases of the
    type that may be financed through the Fund; unencumbered fund balances
    in any fiscal year as designated by the Board of Ed ucation; budgetary
    appropriations as approved by the voters; any other source approved by the
    voters?
    13d. NOTICE OF PUBLIC
    Edward Magin moved and John B oogaard seconded the following motion.
    HEARING AND CALL
    The vote was un animous. J. Buckalew, J. Boogaard, R. Cahoon, K.
    OF THE ANNUAL
    DeAngelis, K. Durham, K. Fer rente, E. Magin, C. Parton voted yes.
    SCHOOL DISTRICT
    MEETING AND
    Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
    ELECTION/BUDGET
    Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, hereby approves
    VOTE MAY 2010
    and confirms the Notice of t he Annual Budget Hearing for May 11, 2010 and
    the Notice of the Annual District Meeting and Election/Budget Vote for May
    18, 2010, as per attachment #13d., which will be published in the Wayne
    County Star on March 31, April 14, May 5, and May 12, 2010, an d the Finger
    Lakes Times on March 31, April 14, May 5, and May 12, 2010.
    11. ANTICIPATED
    Clifford Parton moved and John Boogaard seconded the following motion.
    EXECUTIVE SESSION:
    The vote was unanimous. J. Buckalew, J. Boogaard, R. Cahoon, K.
    DeAngelis, K. Durham, K. Ferrente, E. Magin, C. Par ton voted yes.
    Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon re commendation of the
    Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approved
    Executive Session at 8:25 p.m. for the purpose of d iscussing negotiations
    regarding the employment of John Walker.
    OPEN SESSION:
    The meeting returned to open session at 10:33 pm.

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    12. ADJOURNMENT:
    Robert Cahoon moved and Kelly F errente seconded the following motion.
    The vote was unanimous. J. Buckalew, J. Boogaard, R. Cahoon, K. DeAngelis,
    K. Durham, K. Ferrente, 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 10:34 pm.
    ___________________________________
    Jan McDorman, Clerk
    Board of Education

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