Unofficial and Unapproved

June 25, 2013

NORTH ROSE-WOLCOTT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

JUNE 25, 2013

7:00 PM

CAFETERIA AND ROOM 210 OF THE HIGH SCHOOL

Board members and guests gathered in the cafeteria to celebrate the

retirement of ten district employees and to recognize tenure

appointments for two teachers.

John Walker individually recognized retiring no-cnertified staff and

teachers thanking each for their dedication to the students, staff and

community throughout the years. Their contributions totaled ove10r 2

years of service.

The meeting moved to Room 210.

PRESENT:

Judi Buckalew, Robert Cahoon, Kari Durham Kelly Ferrente, Danny

Snyder, Gary Sproul, Phil Wagner

Elena LaPlaca, Cinda Lisanto, Robert Magin, John Walker angd

ue2

sts.

ABSENT/EXCUSED

John Boogaard

CALL TO ORDER

Kari Durham President called the meeting to order at 71 :0PM and led

the Pledge of Allegiance,

1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Judi Buckalewmoved and Robert Magin seconded the following motion.

The motion passed with a unanimous vote. J. Buckalew, R. Cahoon, K.

Durham, K. Ferrente, D. Snyder, G. Sproul, P. Wagner voted yes.

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recoenmmdation of the

Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the

agenda of June 25, 201. 3

2.TEN URE APPOINTMENTS

Robert Cahoon moved and Kelly Ferrente seconded the following motion

KRISTIN DE FEO

The motion passed with a unanimous votJe. . Buckalew, R. Cahoon, K.

Durham, K. Ferrente, D. Snyder, G. Sproul, P. Wagner 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 of Kristen DeFeo as a teacher on tenure in the special

subject area of Reading, effective August 28, 2013.

CYNTHIA SALOW

Judi Buckalewmoved and Gary Sprousl econded the following motion.

The motion passed with a unanimous vote. J. Buckalew, R. Cahoon, K.

Durham, K. Ferrente, D. SnyderS, pGr. oul, P. Wagner 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 of Cynthia Salow as a teacher on tenure in the special

subject area of Mathematics, effective September 1, 2013.

Unofficial and Unapproved

June 25, 2013

3. PUBLIC ACCESS

No one spoke to thBe oard

3. PRESENTATIONS

No presentations were made.

4a. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS No reports were given.

4b. BUILDINGS & GROUNDS

No report was given.

4c. POLICY COMMITTEE

Kelly Ferrente reported on the Policy Committee meeting. She referred

to those policies listed on the agenda for a first readng i and reported

that there would be a resolution at the next meeting for adoption.

Committee members will nsa wer any questions.

4d. BUDGET COMMITTEE

Phil Wagner reported on the last committee meeting and the process

followed to make recommendations for fund balance transfers. Those

recommendations are item 7.11 of this agenda.

4e. STUDENT BOARD

Ben Gerstner made his ifnal report asthe Student Representative on the

MEMBER REPORT

board. He erported that approximately half the class participated in

project graduation. Hef elt that attendees had agr eat time. Hesa id that

it had been a pleasure sitting with the board this past year. tI was an

honor and agr eat learning experience.

4f.

OTHER GOOD NEWS

85% of seniors graduated this year. Additionally, the graduation rate for

special education students has risen to 75% fr om a low of 33% j ust five

years ago. These figures are a testament to teachers embracing program

changes to improve instruction. It ios bvious that the district is making

great strides!

4g. OTHER

None

5a.

POLICY

FIRST

READING

nte

Pla

rte

eeting

the

following

policies:

6130 -Evaluation of Personnel

6551 -Family and Medical Leave Act

7210 -Student Evaluation

7313 -Suspension of Students

7512 -Student Physicals

7550 -Dignity for All Students Act

7660 -Parent Involvement for Children with Disabilities

5b. CURRICULUM AND

Cinda Lisanto reported onend of year tasks of compiling and reporting

INSTRUCTION UPDATE

data on SLOs [Student Learning Objectives]. Ith as been a stressful first

year of completing the initiatives set of rth by Return To The Top and

new Regents reform to develop and administer the new exams.

Teachers will be writing assessments as teams this summer. Theg oal is

to have students own the task of learning the curriculum.

5c. BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR Closing out the business operations to complete 201 3-14 financial

UPDATE

operations and start the next year. The 21

Century/Summer Escape

grant was justaw arded.

Unofficial and Unapproved

June 25, 2013

5d. SUPERINTENDENT’S

John Walker reported that High Schoolstud ents Kirk Bailey, Tommy

UPDATE

Grambo, Kaleb Reed, Catherine Smith, Brian Perotta and Ryan Early

were recently inducted into

the National Technical Honor Society at

Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES. These students attend classes at the

Regional Technical Career Center in Williamson.

The district received a 21

Century grant of $1 .2M each year for three

years. The funds will be shared with Clyde-Savannah, Lyons and Newark

School Districts. The grant stipulates that the funds must be usedK -12 to

provide summer activities and for extended school daypr ograms once

instruction starts in September.

Mr. Walker commended students for the dignity and respect displayed

by graduating seniors.

A date needs to bese t for a Board of Educationw orkshop.

John Walker extended his thanks and best wishes to Sara Finch,wh o has

accepted apo sition with the Newark school district.

6. CONSENT AGENDA

Judi Buckalew moved and Robert Cahoon seconded the following

motions. Thy

e passed with a unanimous voteJ. . Buckalew, R. Cahoon, K.

Durham, K. Ferrente, D. Snyder, G. Sproul, P. Wagner voted yes.

6a. MEETING MINUTES

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the

Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the

Meeting Minutes of May 28, 2013.

6b. WARRANTS

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the

Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education awL, approves the

following Warrants:

#0073 -$106,047.80

#0075 -$25,397.77

#0076 -$636,424.57

#0077 –$61,249.71

#0078 -$3,861.00

#0080 -$11,496.13

6c. RECOMMENDATIONS OF

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the

CSE AND CPSE

Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the

recommendations for the Committee on Special Education dated May 22,

2013, May 30, 2013, June 12, 2013, June 13, 2013, June 17, 2013, and

June 18, 2013, and the Committee on Preschool eScpial Education dated

June 5, 2013, June 12, 2013, and June 17, 2013, and instructs the

Superintendent to implement the recommendations on behalf of the

following individuals identified by student number: 21961 3087 13084

12945 13116 12531

12767 13014 10600 11570 13159 13066

12537 13170 11598 12671 13152

12281 13058

11987 13017

12570 10597 IEP Amendment: 10507 11818 12402 11231

11179

11579 11772

6d. SUBSTITUTES

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendationth eo f

Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the

individuals named on the substitute lists, which are on file with the

District Clerk.

Unofficial and Unapproved

June 25, 2013

6e TREASURER’S REPORTS

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the

Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the

Treasurer’s Reports of April 2013.

6.f REQUEST FOR

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the

TRANSPORTATION

Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Edatucion Law, approves the

request to transport the following students to the Burton Road School

for the 2013— 2014 school year:

Susan & Lydia Stutzman, 4836 Edmonds Rd., North Rose, NY 14516

Jonathan, Eli & Rebecca Miller, 4878 Edmonds Rd., North Rose, NY

14516

6g. APPT. BOND COUNSEL

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the

TRESPASZ & MARQUARDT

Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, authorizes

the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Tprasesz

& Marquardt, LLP, Attorneys and Counselors t Law, 251 W. Fayette St.,

Syracuse, NY 13202 to provide legal counsel, including SEQRA

compliance review, for the preparation and issuance of revenue and

bond anticipation notes and serial bonds as follows:

Revenue Anticipation Note issues up to $4,00,000: $3,000

Revenue Anticipation Note issues over $4,000,000: $4,000

Bond Anticipation Notes $1,750 base fee plus 90¢/$1,000 principal

amount

Serial Bond $5,500 base fee plus $1.40/$1,000 principal for the first

$10,000,000 and $1.00 /$1,000 principal amount thereafter

Additional charges may apply if an issue is divided into multiple series

which close on the same day. Services associated with compliance with

SEQRA shall be billed at the hourly rate, currently $250.00/hr.

$75.00 flat fee to cover the cost of overnight mail, phone, fax and copying

charges.

6h1. PROVISIONAL

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of

EMPLOYMENT OF STAFF FOR

the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,

SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAMS

authorizes the Superintendent to provisionally employ staff necessary

for the 2013 Special Education Summer Schoo2l,1 st Century After

School/Summer Escape, Summer Transprotation and Food Service

Programs until their official Board of Education appointment.

6h2. LTR OF RESIGNATION

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the

SARAH FINCH

Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, epactcs the

letter of resignation from Sarah Finch as a Sr. Clerk/Typist, effective July

7, 2013.

6h3. APPT. SPL. ED TEACHERS Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the

REBECCA ELLIS

Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Eudcation Law, approves the

three year probationary appointment of Rebecca Ellis as a Special

Education teacher, conditional upon a criminal history record check

according to Commissioners Regulation §80 1.11 and Part 87 as follows:

Certification: Initial SWD Grades 1-6

Tenure Area: Special Education

Probationary Period: August 28, 2013– August 27, 2016

Salary: Step A, $39,650

Unofficial and Unapproved

June 25, 2013

DIANA VAN VECHTEN

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the

Superintendent of Schools and pursuant tEdo ucation Law, approves the

three year probationary appointment of Diana M. VanVechten as a

Special Education teacher, conditional upon a criminal history record

check according to Commissioners Regulation §80 1.11 and Part 87 as

follows:

Certification: Initial SWD Grades 7-12

Tenure Area: Special Education

Probationary Period: August 28, 2013– August 27, 2016

Salary: Step D, $41,454

6h4. APPT. SPEECH THERAPIST Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the

LAURA BROWN

Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the

three year probationary appointment of Laura Brown as a Speech

Therapist, conditional upon a criminal history record check according to

Commissioners Regulation §80 1.11 and Part 87 as follows:

Certification: Permanent Speech & Hearing Handicapped

Tenure Area: Speech

Probationary Period: August 28, 2013– August 27, 2016

Salary: Step C, $40,749

6h5. APPT. CLEANER

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the

NICOLAS AMAN

Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the

26 week probationary appointment of Nicolas J. Aman as a Cleaner,

conditional upon a criminal history record check according to

Commissioners Regulation §80 1.11 and Part 87 for $9.75/hr. 8 hrs./day,

estimated 2013-14 annual salary of $20,000 plus $650 shift differential,

effective June 18, 2013.

6h6. LEAVE OF ABSENCE

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the

BRIENNE STRATTON

Superintendent of Schools nad pursuant to Education Law, approves the

unpaid child rearing leave of absence for Brienne Stratton, from

approximately October 23 through December 1, 2013.

6h7. APPT. COUGAR ACADEMY Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the

STAFF

Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, appoints the

following individuals to fill positions Cougar Academy for the 20-114

ol year:

Position

Salary

Staff

Position Salary

Nick Wojieck

Coordinator$ 2,500

Cathy Peterson Tutor

$2,200

Brian LaValley

Tutor

$2,200

Tina Reed

Tutor

$2,200

Jessica Hosier

Tutor

$2,200

Amy Wiktorowicz Tutor

$2,200

6h8. APPT. ZUMBA INSTRUCTOR Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the

Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approved

Katrina Beckman as a Zumba instructor from April 9M ay– 16, 2013 at

the rate of $12.00 per class.

6h9. PERMANENT APPT

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the

Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the

permanent appointment of Susan Wren as a Teacher Aide, effective June

18, 2013.

Unofficial and Unapproved

June 25, 2013

6h10. 2013 -14 REDUCTION &

Section 1.

CREATION OF TEACHING

Resolved, that the Board of Education hereby abolish positions in the

POSITIONS

following tenure areasef fective June 30, 2013:

Business and Distributive Education

.3 FTE

FTE Physical Education

.5 FTE

Section 2.

It is further resolved, that the Board has determined that the services of

the following individual shall be discontinued effective June 30, 2013 in

accordance with Section 3013 of the Education Law as they (or he/she)

are determined to be the least senior teacer hin their respective tenure

areas:

Business and Distributive Educationt enure area:

Jennifer Judge

Physical Education tenure area

unfilled due to retirement

Section 3.

Be it further resolved, that positions in the following tenure areas be and

hereby are established effective July 1, 2013:

Special Education tenure area:

.5 FTE

6h11. SUMMER ESCAPE/AFTER Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the

THE BELL STAFF

Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the

following individuals to work in the Summer Escape Enrichment

Program from July 9 through August 16, 2013 and in the After the Bell

Program for the 2013-2014 school year:

Sta

olton

Gregg

sit

Aide

/hr .

Sundra Besaw

Program Aide

$10.00/hr.

Tyler Interlichia

Program Aide

$10.00/hr.

Laurie Crippen

Program Aide

$10.00/hr.

Sandy Wilson

Program Assistant

$12.00/hr.

Patricia Wetherby

Program Assistant

$12.00/hr.

Scott Cunningham

Teacher

$25.00/hr.

Kelly Cole

Teacher

$25.00/hr.

Priscilla DeBan

Teacher

$25.00/hr.

Crystal Weigand

Teacher

$25.00/hr.

Mark Williams

Teacher

$25.00/hr.

Shannon LaClair

Teacher

$25.00/hr.

Alex Richwalder

Teacher

$25.00/hr.

Michelle Patterson

Teacher

$25.00/hr.

John O’Brien

Teacher

$25.00/hr.

Mary Jo Gunderson

Teacher

$25.00/hr.

Janie Campbell

Teacher

$25.00/hr.

Samantha Converse

Program Aide/Teacher $10.00/hr. - $25.00/hr.

Gerry DeCausemaker

Program Aide/Teacher $10.00/hr. - $25.00/hr.

Amy Lynch Johnson

Program Aide/Teacher $10.00/hr. - $25.00/hr.

Andrea Ceccarelli

Program Aide/Teacher $10.00/hr. - $25.00/hr.

6h12. APPT. LIFE GUARD

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the

Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the

appointment of Danielle Hoyt as a Life Guard/Water Safety Instructor at

$9.50/hr., effective June 26, 2013.

6i. BUDTET TRANSFERS

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the

Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law Section

3651(1 -a), has determined that $59,781 deposited into the Tax

Certiorari Reserve be returned to Unassigned Fund Balance.

Unofficial and Unapproved

June 25, 2013

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendatiof nth oe

Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the

transfers of up to $700,000 to the Building Capital Reserve Fund 2012

Account, up to $200,000 to the Retirement Contribution Reserve

Account, up to $100,000 to the School Bus Capal

it Reserve Fund 2013

Account, and up to $300,000 to the Insurance Reserve Account to be

funded with unexpended funds as of June 30, 2013.

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the

Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Eudcation Law, amend the

2012 -2013 budget by an increase of $150,508.65 to appropriations code

A9950 -900 -07 -0000 (interfund transfers) for the transfer from General

Fund to Capital Fund in lieu of issuing debt, using surplus unassigned

fund balance based on voter approved bus purchases on the May 21,

2013 vote.

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the

Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, amend the

2012 -2013 budget by an increase of $200,000 to appropriations code

A9950 -900 -07 -0000 (interfund transfers) for the transfer from Bus

Capital Reserve to Capital Fund based on voter approved bus purchases

on the May 21, 2013 vote..

8. INFORMATION ITEMS

The following information was given to the board: WTCC Ne, wLaks e

Shore News Article, Letter of Congratulations, Use of Facilities

9. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

No one spoke to the board.

Kari Durham asked board members toforw ard any questions they may

have aboutthe effectiveness and function ofth e board committees.

Kelly Ferrente recommended thatth e Community Relations committee

be reinstated to facilitate community participation andfeedbac k for the

next capital project.

10. EXECUTIVE SESSION

Philip Wagner moved andRo bert Cahoon seconded the following

motion. The motion passed with a unanimous vote J. Buckalew, R.

Cahoon, K. Durham, K. Fertre,

en D. Snyder, G. Sproul, P. Wagner 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 74:7 PM for the specific purpose of discussing the

employment contracts of various personnel.

OPEN SESSION

The meeting returned to open session at58 4 : PM and Kari Durham

declared the meeting closed.

ADJOURNMENT

Kelly Ferrente moved and Philip Wagner seconded the following motion.

The motion passed with a unanimous vote. uJ. ckBalew, R. Cahoon, K.

Durham, K. Ferrente, D. Snyder, G. Sproul, P. Wagner voted yes.

Unofficial and Unapproved

June 25, 2013

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 85: 5 PM.

_________________________________________________________

Clerk of the Board of Education