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NORTH ROSE-WOLCOTT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 28, 2003 7:00PM
MEDIA CENTER OF THE MIDDLE SCHOOL
PRESENT
Douglas Bell (7:45pm), Sandra Boerman, Melinda DeBadts,
William Gowan, Nickoline Henner, Mark Humbert, Jeffrey
Lisanto, Edward Magin, David Smith
Elena LaPlaca, Daniel Starr, Deborah Stuck and approximately 10
guests.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Edward Magin called the meeting to order at 7:oopm starting
with the pledge of allegiance.
1a. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Sandra Boerman moved and Mark Humbert seconded the
following motion. The vote was unanimous. 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 agenda of October 28, 2003 with changes..
1b. WAYNE FINGER LAKES Dr. Joseph Marinelli, District Superintendent of Wayne-Finger
BOCES UPDATE
Lake BOCES reviewed with the board the BOCES Strategic Plan.
He reviewed the practices that BOCES has adopted to help local
school districts reach the new learning standards. He engaged
the board in a discussion of the measurements of progress for
Technical & Career Education, Special Education, Staff
Development & Instructional Technology and Technology
services. And asked for feedback that can be used for
improvements in services for all these areas.
Students who attended the meeting as a requirement of their
Participation in Government class were also engaged in the
discussion, as they attend Technical and Career Education classes
at the BOCES center in Williamson.
1c. BUILDING TOUR
John Boogaard and Randy Sears led the board on a tour of the
building. The Board viewed a myriad of student artwork, poetry,
and reports that are in display in the halls.
2. PUBLIC ACCESS
Kristin Virts spoke to the Board about the Middle School Ski Club
and asked the Board to reconsider funding the position. Due to
budget cuts, there is no funding to pay an advisor, and no staff
has volunteered to manage the club.
3. PRESENTATIONS
No presentations were made.
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4a. FOUR COUNTY SBA
Ed Magin reported on the last Four County SBA general
membership meeting.
4b. NYSSBA CONVENTION Ed Magin, Bill Gowan, and Dan Starr gave the Board an overview
of the Convention.
4c. POLICY COMMITTEE
Dave Smith asked the Board to view the proposed policy changes
one more time. A resolution will appear on the November 12
meeting to approve all changes.
4d. OPEN
Dan Starr continued the discussion of the Ski Club advisor
position on the Middle School. During the budget process last
spring, building principals were directed to cut expenses in their
building budgets for Co-Curricular and Extra Duty positions.
These decisions resulted in stipend cuts in both the Middle School
and High School. The positions were not cut, and would be filled
on a voluntary basis this year. No staff has volunteered to
manage the Middle School Ski Club. Board Members
recommended some solutions, which Dan Starr will report on at a
future meeting.
Dan Starr asked the Budget Committee to settle on a date to start
the budget process for the 2004-05 school year.
Dan Starr asked Board Members if they would like to host Home
Coffees for this year. Mindy DeBadts will host the Middle School,
Sandy Boerman will host the High School, Nicki Henner will host
Florentine Hendrick Elementary School, and Mark Humbert will
host North Rose Elementary School. The dates for these events
are yet to be determined.
5a. HIGH SCHOOL
Bob Ceccarelli provided the Board with an update of program
PROGRAM UPDATE
changes in the High School. Last year the Superintendent charged
him with eliminating expenses in his building budget. Positions
were cut, including Home and Consumer Sciences. However,
High School teachers are covering these courses. It has kept the
program going, but it lacks the cohesiveness of being taught by
one person. Using four different teachers in the Home & Careers
Program also means that there is no Academic Intervention
Services Program this year.
Bob Ceccarelli was asked by Board Members what he thought was
needed at the High School to best serve those students who were
at risk of not completing the required credits to graduate from
high school prior to them aging out as students (21 years of age).
He responded that a high-quality alternative education program
would greatly benefit these students.
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Dan Starr told the Board that he would work with Bob to outline a
plan for they type of program so that the Board can consider it
during the upcoming budget process.
55/65 REGENTS TEST
Dan Starr led a discussion of the proposal by SED to extend the
SCORE VARIANCE
RCT/Regents test score variance of no lower than 55 as an
assessment passing grade. Students will still need an overall class
average of 65 to receive course credit. Given the on-going
problems with the veracity of Regents tests in Math A and
Physics, many educators do not feel that these testing
instruments are a valid measurement of student learning. There
is also strong opinion among educators that teachers must “teach
to the test” in order for their students to succeed.
Ed Magin took a straw poll of the Board for their opinion on
keeping the variance in place and to continue the 55 test score
passing grade. The board generally agreed that it would be unfair
to students to change the policy until SED and the Regents could
come to agreement on assessment standards.
Dan Starr will want for the official vote in Albany by the
Commissioner of Education before presenting a resolution to the
Board.
6a. MEETING MINUTES
William Gowan 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 Meeting Minutes of October 14, 2003.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
Jeffrey Lisanto moved and Sandra Boerman 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.
Agenda item #7f1 – Letter of Resignation –Perry Brooks was
pulled.
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:
Federal 106
$78.00 Federal 108
$1125.00
Federal 109
10157.96 General 101
$8588.32
General 103
$16194.39 General 105
$1388.91
General 107
$313391.56 School Lunch 104
$1937.40
School Lunch 110 $1256.05 Unemployment Reserve 100 $8120.79
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7b. RECOMMENDATIONS
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation
OF CSE AND CPSE
of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,
approves the recommendations from the Committee on Special
Education dated October 9, 14, 16, 2003, and the Committee on
PreSchool Special Education dated October 7, 2003, and instruct
the Superintendent to implement the recommendations on behalf
of the following individuals identified by student number:
10944
10600 10601 10232 10130 10486 10382
10338 10301
10389
10775 10714 10084 10457 6062
10927
3521
7016
3550
5178
6588
6730
5246
8422
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. 8
TH
GRADE HONORS
Be it resolved, that the Board of Education, upon
TRIP
recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant
to Education Law, approves the Middle School trip to New York,
New York on April 29 – May 2, 2004, with transportation
provided by a private busing company. The trip will be
supervised by Rosa Fox and Tim Pauldine, and a number of non-
classroom personnel chaperones. Theatre tickets will be paid for
through the Arts in Education program, and the district will incur
no cost for this trip.
7e. CIVIL SERVICE TITLE
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation
RECLASSIFICATION
of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,
approves the Civil Service title reclassification for Christine Galek
from Account Clerk to Payroll Supervisor. All job responsibilities;
benefits and compensation remain the same.
7f2. RESIGNATION:
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation
VICTORIA CHAN
of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,
accepts a letter of resignation from Victoria Chan as a .5FTE
Speech Therapist, effective October 22, 2003.
7f3. VOLUNTEER APPTS.
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation
of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,
approves the following individuals as volunteers in sports
programs for the 2003-04 school year.
Name
Program
Salary
Scott Converse
Girls JV Basketball
Volunteer
Red Munger
Bowling
Volunteer
Jermel Brown
Girls V. Basketball
Volunteer
Edmond Leisenring
Boys Basketball
Volunteer
9746 York Settlement Rd., No. Rose, NY 14513
William Bona
Mod. Wrestling
Volunteer Coach
Nick Wojieck
Indoor Track
Volunteer Coach
Cindy Wood
Boys V Swimming
Volunteer Coach
Kurt Laird
Wrestling
Volunteer Coach
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8. INFORMATION ITEMS
The following items were shared with the Board:
Service Employee Staff Counts by years of service to the district
Use of Facilities
BOCES Special Ed Space Requirement Plan
The Advocate, October 2003
9. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION No one made comment on the items discussed at this meeting.
10a. ADDITIONS TO
David Smith moved and William Gowan seconded the following
AGENDA
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 additions to the agenda of October 28, 2003.
10b. PERMANENT APPTS.
David Smith moved and William Gowan 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.
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 David Burns as a Bus
Driver, effective November 5, 2003.
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 Theodore Mundy as a
Senior Custodian, effective November 12, 2003.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Jeffrey Lisanto moved and Mark Humbert 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 9:53pm for the specific purposes of
discussing negotiations with the North Rose - Wolcott Teachers'
Association, a specific matter regarding a lawsuit, and to discuss
the resignation of Perry Brooks.
Mr. Magin called for a short break. Elena LaPlaca and all guests
left the meeting at this time. Daniel Starr served as note taker for
the remainder of the meeting.
OPEN SESSION
The meeting returned to Open Session at 10:30pm.
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11a. ADDITIONS TO
Jeffrey Lisanto moved and Mark Humbert seconded the
AGENDA
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 additions to the agenda of October 28, 2003.
11b. RESIGNATION:
Jeffrey Lisanto moved and Mark Humbert seconded the following
PERRY BROOKS
motion. The vote was as follows: D. Bell, S. Boerman, M.
DeBadts, M. Humbert, J. Lisanto, E. Magin, D. Smith voted yes;
W. Gowan, N. Henner voted no.
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation
of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law
accepts the letter of resignation from Perry Brooks as a
maintenance worker/groundskeeper, effective October 15, 2003.
ADJOURNMENT
Sandra Boerman moved and Nickoline Henner 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 10:35pm.
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Clerk, Board of Education