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    NORTH ROSE­WOLCOTT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
    BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
    MARCH 25, 2003
    7:00PM ROOM 210 OF THE HIGH SCHOOL
     
    PRESENT
    Douglas Bell, Dale Marie Davis, Melinda DeBadts, William Gowan,
    Mark Humbert, Jeffrey Lisanto, Edward Magin, David Smith
     
    ABSENT/EXCUSED Sandra
    Boerman
     
     
    Elena LaPlaca, Lucinda Miner Deborah Stuck and approximately 15
    guests.
     
    1. CALL TO ORDER
    Jeffrey Lisanto called the meeting to order at 7:25pm.
     
    1a. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
    Mark Humbert moved and Melinda DeBadts seconded the following
    motion. The vote was unanimous. D. Bell, D. Davis, M. DeBadts, W.
    Gowan, 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 agenda of March 25, 2003 with changes.
     
    2. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
    Barb Coleman, Acting President of the North Rose ­ Wolcott Teachers'
    Association spoke to the Board on behalf of the teaching staff. She
    commended Board members for their dedication to the educational
    programs of the schools given the difficult budget decisions they must
    make.
     
     
    Patricia Gerstner spoke to the Board of the wide range of learning styles
    of her children, and of the ability of teachers to accommodate all of
    them. It is her hope that during the development of the budget, the
    Board does not lose site of the need to provide instruction for all
    children.
     
     
    The meeting moved to the Distance Learning Lab.
     
    3a. 6TH GRADE SOCIAL
    Becky Ceccarelli, Bob Herzog, Chuck Gordinier, and Kelly Cole
    provided the Board with an overview of an interdisciplinary Social
    Studies instruction presentation that they gave at the New York State
    Social Studies Workshop in Albany. This approach to teaching students
    about ancient civilizations combines instruction in Social Studies,
    English and Reading. Each curriculum area focuses on the same plan of
    instruction reinforcing the lessons taught from each discipline.
      
    The meeting returned to Room 210. Dale Marie Davis left the meeting
    at this time.
     
    3b. NEW HIGH SCHOOL
    Bob Ceccarelli reminded the Board that the goal at the High School is to
    COURSE OFFERING
    offer students a selection of elective courses that will provide
    Standards­based instruction. This eliminates the need to offer study
    hall as an alternative to instruction. Technology teacher, John O’Brien
    has been offering Video Production to students for this school year. He
    presented the outline for an expanded course titled, Video Production
    II. This course will give students the opportunity to increase their
    knowledge and skills in the field of television and video production.
      
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    4a. FOUR COUNTY SBA
    Bill Gowan and Ed Magin reported on a Four County School Boards
    Association breakfast meeting with New York State Legislators. They
    did come from the meeting with a sense that funding may be restored
    for Universal PreK, but the status of the Governor’s Proposed Budget is
    bleak, and they got no indication that state aid would be restored to
    school districts.
     
    4b. BOARD OF EDUCATION
    The Board was reminded of the scheduled workshop on April 4
    th
    which
    WORKSHOP
    will center on school/community relations.
     
    5a. LETTER OF INTENT TO
    Mark Humbert moved and Melinda DeBadts seconded the following
    RETIRE: LUCINDA COLLIER
    motion. The vote was unanimous. D. Bell, M. DeBadts, W. Gowan, 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 accepts
    with regret, the resignation for the purpose of retirement from Lucinda
    M. Collier, 4866 Covell Rd., No. Rose, NY 14516, effective July 1, 2003.
    Should the District increase the retirement incentive or accept a State
    retirement incentive between the time of acceptance of this letter and
    the date of retirement, the greater incentive will be offered.
     
    Mr. Lisanto gave kudos for Mrs. Collier’s enthusiasm for the History
    Jamboree during 32 years of service to the district, and her ability to
    excite her students for the project.
     
    5b. LETTER OF INTENT TO
    Edward Magin moved and William Gowan seconded the following
    RETIRE: RONALD PATRICK
    motion. The vote was unanimous. D. Bell, M. DeBadts, W. Gowan, 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 accepts
    with regret, the resignation for the purpose of retirement from Ronald
    Patrick, 5834 Sunset Terrace, St., Wolcott, NY 14590 effective July 1,
    2004. Should the District increase the retirement incentive or accept a
    State retirement incentive between the time of acceptance of this letter
    and the date of retirement, the greater incentive will be offered.
     
    Mr. Lisanto spoke of Mr. Patrick’s dedication to his student and his
    eagerness to provide his time to the direction of musicals and plays
    during his 32 years of service.
     
    5c. LETTER OF INTENT TO
    Douglas Bell moved and Edward Magin seconded the following motion.
    RETIRE: EDWIN PENDLETON The vote was unanimous. D. Bell, M. DeBadts, W. Gowan, 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 accepts
    with regret, the resignation for the purpose of retirement from Edwin
    Pendleton, 7471 E. Port Bay Rd., Wolcott, NY 14590 effective August 11,
    2003.
     
     
    The Board congratulated Ed Pendleton for his years of service to the
    district and commented on his career path, which started as a bus
    driver and is culminating as the Transportation Supervisor.
     
      
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    5d. BUDGET DISCUSSION
    The Board spoke of the Public Budget Input Meeting, which preceded
    the Board Meeting. They spoke of the comments and input they
    received from the public. Program cuts are of great concern and
    residents are worried that educational programs will not address the
    needs of all students. Attendees gave suggestions on areas where the
    Board and Administration might cut expenses without harming
    instruction to students.
     
     
    Deb Stuck spoke to the Board about the need to ask voters to
    reauthorize the School Bus Capital Reserve Fund. This fund was
    authorized by voter approval at the 1997­98 Budget Vote. The fund is
    expiring and must be re­approved by public vote. The Board decided to
    ask voters to approve fund for a two­year period. Based on this
    decision, the language for Proposition 2 listed below will change to ask
    for this reauthorization.
     
     
    Mark Humbert moved and Edward Magin seconded the following
    motion. The vote was unanimous. D. Bell, M. DeBadts, W. Gowan, 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 ballot language for the 2003­2004 budget proposition,
    school bus proposition, and library budget resolution as follows:
     
    PROPOSITION NO. 1 – 2003­2004 BUDGET
    Shall the following resolution be adopted:
    BE IT RESOLVED that the budget for the North Rose­Wolcott Central
    School District (the “District”) for the fiscal year commencing July 1,
    2003 and ending June 30, 2004, as presented by the Board of
    Education 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 ­ SCHOOL BUS RESOLUTION
    Shall the following resolution be adopted:
    BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the North Rose­
    Wolcott Central School District is hereby authorized to purchase school
    buses with diesel engines at a maximum estimated sum, being the total
    of the maximum estimated costs, or so much as may be necessary, shall
    be paid for from the School Bus Capital Reserve Fund.
     
    PROPOSITION NO. 3 – WOLCOTT CIVIC FREE AND ROSE FREE
    LIBARAY BUDGET
    Shall the annual tax levied by the North Rose ­ Wolcott Central School
    District for the operating budgets of the Wolcott Civic Free Library and
    the Rose Free Library be increased by ten thousand dollars ($10,000)
    to the total sum of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) annually, to be
    allocated in the amounts of twelve thousand dollars ($12,000) to the
    Wolcott Civic Free Library and eight thousand dollars ($8,000)
    annually to the Rose Free Library?
     
    5e. 2003­04 ACADEMIC
    Mark Humbert moved and Edward Magin seconded the following
    SCHOOL CALENDAR
    motion. The vote was unanimous. D. Bell, M. DeBadts, W. Gowan, M.
    Humbert, J. Lisanto, E. Magin, D. Smith voted yes.
      
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    Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of
    the Superintendent of School and pursuant to Education Law, approves
    the 2003­04 Academic School Calendar.
     
    6a. MEETING MINUTES
    David Smith moved and Melinda DeBadts seconded the following
    motion. The vote was unanimous. D. Bell, M. DeBadts, W. Gowan, 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 Meeting Minutes of March 11, 2003.
     
    7. CONSENT AGENDA
    Edward Magin moved and Mark Humbert seconded the following
    motion. The vote was unanimous. D. Bell, M. DeBadts, W. Gowan, 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 Buses 179$236252.00 Federal
    180
    $50593.85
    Federal 181
    $5411.90
    General 171
    $26225.08
    General 174
    $1555.60
    General 178
    $274453.55
    General 182
    $15525.43
    School Lunch 173
    $11964.42
    School Lunch 174
    $667.93
     
    7b. RECOMMENDATIONS OF
    Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of
    CSE AND CPSE
    the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,
    approves the recommendations from the Committee on Special
    Education dated March 5, 6, 13, 2003 and the Committee on PreSchool
    Special Education dated March 4, 2003, and instruct the
    Superintendent to implement the recommendations on behalf of the
    following individuals identified by student number:
    9823 8310
    9617
    9386
    10424
    7251
    7407
    7531
    10799
    10786
    8253 8421 10001
    8328 9232 8455 6156 6157
    10710 7776
    6939
    10772
    10773
     
     
    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
    attached to the minutes.
     
    7d. TREASURER’S REPORT
    Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of
    the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,
    approves the Treasurer’s Report for January 2003.
     
    7e. COURSE APPROVALS
    Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of
    the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,
    approves the following new High School Technology courses, to
    commence in the 2003­04 school year:
    Digital Photography
     
    Web Page Design and Management
    Book Creation and Illustration
    Theatre Design
     
    7f. ADJUSTMENTS TO TAX
    Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of
    WARRANTS/TAX REFUNDS
    the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,
    approves the school tax refund to Michael Slattery, 166 Limerick Lane,
    Rochester, NY 14626 for property located at 7951 Chimney Heights Rd.,
    Wolcott, NY, parcel # 41119.11.638738 in the amount of $155.36.
      
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    Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of
    the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,
    approves the school tax refund to Todd & Andrea Henry, 72 Galen St.,
    Clyde, NY 14433 for property located at 3292 Lakes Corners Rose
    Valley Rd., Clyde, NY, parcel 40113.00.961968 in the amount of
    $528.43.
     
    7g. CREATION OF TEACHING
    Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of
    ASSISTANT POSITIONS
    the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,
    approves the creation of twenty and one half (20.5) FTE Teaching
    Assistant positions as follows: 20 at 7 hours per day and one at 3.5
    hours per day.
     
    7i1. LETTER OF RESIGNATION Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of
    JODI JONES
    the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, accept
    the resignation of Jodi Jones, 2094 County Rte 8, Oswego, NY 13126 as
    a Math teacher, effective June 30, 2003.
     
    7i3. PERMANENT APPTS.
    Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of
    MICHAEL STEVE
    the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,
    approves the permanent appointment of Michael Steve, 112 Caroline
    St., Clyde, NY 14433, as Director of Facilities and Operations, effective
    February 24, 2003.
     
    EILEEN GARRITY
    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 Eileen Garrity, 5839 Muckland
    Ave, Red Creek, NY 13143, as a Cleaner, effective April 9, 2003.
     
    7i4. 3020­a DETERMINATION
    Be it resolved that the Board of Education of the North Rose ­ Wolcott
    Central School District approved the proposed Settlement Agreement
    between the District and Peter Treasure and hereby authorizes the
    Board President to execute the letter of reprimand to be placed in Mr.
    Treasure’s personnel file.
     
    8. INFORMATION ITEMS
    The following items were shared with the Board:
    Florentine Hendrick Elementary School SDM Meeting Minutes
    Use of Facilities
    School Executive’s Bulletin, Feb/March 2003
     
    EXECUTIVE SESSION
    William Gowan moved and Douglas Bell seconded the following
    motion. The vote was unanimous. D. Bell, M. DeBadts, W. Gowan, 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 9:15pm for the specific purpose of
    discussing negotiations with the North Rose ­ Wolcott Administrators’
    Association, North Rose ­ Wolcott Teachers' Association, North Rose ­
    Wolcott Dept. Heads and to discuss contract negotiations for the new
    Superintendent.
     
     
    Mr. Lisanto called for a short break. Elena LaPlaca and all guests left
    the meeting at this time. Deborah Stuck served as note taker for the
    remainder of the meeting.
      
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    REGULAR SESSION
    The meeting returned to Regular Session at 11:20pm.
     
    ADJOURNMENT
    William Gowan moved and Douglas Bell seconded the following
    motion. The vote was unanimous. D. Bell, M. DeBadts, W. Gowan, 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 adjournment of the meeting at 11:20pm.
     
     
    ____________________________
    Clerk, Board of Education
     
     
     
     

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