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NORTH ROSE-WOLCOTT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 14, 2003 6:45PM
AUDITORIUM & MEDIA CENTER OF NORTH ROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PRESENT
Douglas Bell (7:42pm), Sandra Boerman, William Gowan,
Nickoline Henner, Jeffrey Lisanto, Edward Magin, David Smith
Elena LaPlaca, Daniel Starr, Deborah Stuck and 9 guests.
ABSENT/EXCUSED
Melinda DeBadts, Mark Humbert
1a. b. RECEPTION AND
Prior to calling the meeting to order Board Members
BUILDING TOUR
gathered with guests to honor retiring employees, and to greet
CALL TO ORDER
new employees of the District.
The meeting convened in the Media Center.
Edward Magin called the meeting to order at 7:23pm.
Neil Thompson and a number of teachers led Board Members and
guests on a tour of the building. The tour featured the positive
effects of Parallel Block Schedule on student achievement.
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Jeffrey Lisanto moved and William Gowan seconded the
following motion. The vote was unanimous. D. Bell, S. Boerman,
W. Gowan, N. Henner, J. Lisanto, E. Magin, D. Smith voted yes.
2. PUBLIC ACCESS
No one addressed the Board.
3. PRESENTATIONS
Dr. Joseph Marinelli will attend the October 28, 2003 meeting.
4a. POLICY COMMITTEE
David Smith, Nicki Henner and Dan Starr discussed the outcome
of a Policy Committee meeting. They are continuing to review
policies that are being presented to the entire Board as a first
reading (agenda item 5c).
4b. CURRICULUM COUNCIL Dave Smith and Dave Murphy provided the Board with an update
of the last Curriculum Council Meeting.
4c. ASSESSMENT &
Dan Starr gave the Board an update of the Assessment and
EVALUATION
Evaluation Committee meeting. Committee members set a goal
for the school year.
4d. OPEN
Dan Starr addressed a question regarding cheerleaders attending
out of district athletic events. During the budget process last
year, all area Athletic Directors decided that they would not send
cheerleaders to away games. This decision was made to avoid the
cost of transporting the cheerleaders on a separate bus. The
decision will be revisited during the next budget process.
Dave Smith reported that signs have been erected at the driving
range that points the direction of play.
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TO RETIRE: PATRICIA
motion. The vote was unanimous. D. Bell, S. Boerman, W.
YATES
Gowan, 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,
accepts with regret the resignation for the purpose of retirement
from Patricia Yates, effective December 19, 2003.
The Board thanked Mrs. Yates for her dedicated service to the
district.
5b. GOALS DISCUSSION
Dan Starr led a discussion of Board of Education goals and the
Board’s need to finalize goals. The Board agreed upon six goals.
5c. POLICY AUDIT
Dan Starr and Dave Smith led the Board in a discussion of the
FIRST READING
policies presented to the Board for a first reading. As part of the
Policy Committee meeting prior to the Board Meeting, committee
members reviewed these policies and plan to present some edits
to the Board in November.
6. MEETING MINUTES
Douglas Bell moved and Nickoline Henner seconded the
following motion. The vote was unanimous. D. Bell, S. Boerman,
W. Gowan, 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 Meeting Minutes of September 23, 2003.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
Nicki Henner asked that item 7j4 be pulled from the Consent
Agenda for discussion.
Jeffrey Lisanto moved and William Gowan seconded the
following motions. The vote was unanimous. D. Bell, S. Boerman,
W. Gowan, N. Henner, 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 86
$3130.32
Federal 81
$707.20
Federal 87
$148.09
Federal 96
$4383.00
General 82
$12655.43
General 84
$9258.38
General 85
$121813.17
General 89
$1273.02
General 90
$10501.31
General 91
$4606.37
General 92
$303.65
General 93
$425.69
General 95
$26502.13
General 97
$14604.70
General 98
$722.11
School Lunch 80
$650.35
School Lunch 88
$2852.50
School Lunch 99
$13141.14
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7b. RECOMMENDATIONS
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation
FROM CSE
of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,
approves the recommendations from the Committee on Special
Education dated September 18, 19 and 25, 2003 and October 2,
2003, and instruct the Superintendent to implement the
recommendations on behalf of the following individuals
identified by student number:
6743
6797
9213
9633
7041 5146
10739
5443
10345
6430
3526
6154
6179
6101 6777
6417
7463
10216
10945
10529
10572 8100
9849 8250
7422
8423
7237
9860
10662
9386
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, and are on
file with the District Clerk.
7d. TREASURER’S
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation
REPORTS
of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,
approves the Treasurer’s Report for July 2003.
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 August 2003.
7e. DISPOSAL OF DISTRICT/ Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation
AUTHORIZE BIDS FOR
of the Superintendent of School and pursuant to Education Law,
SCHOOL BUSES
authorize the Business Executive to declare school buses #139,
143, 144, 145, 146, 147, and car #1 as excess, and authorizes the
Business Executive to advertise for sealed bids for the sale of the
6 school buses and one car, and/or use them as trade-ins.
7f. DISPOSE OF DISTRICT
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation
EQUIPMENT
of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,
authorizes the Business Executive to sell and/or dispose of
cafeteria equipment, per the attached list.
7g. USE OF FACILITIES
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation
of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,
approves the use of the High School from 3:00pm on April 30,
2004 until 4:00pm on May 2, 2004 in order to host a Youth-to-
Youth Conference. Kelley Shipley and Tim Thomas will supervise
the event.
7h. OVERNIGHT FIELD
Be it resolved, that the Board of Education, upon
TRIP AUTHORIZATION
recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant
to Education Law, approves the High School Youth-To-Youth
club overnight trip to the Victor High School on November 8 & 9,
2003, with transportation provided by a district school bus.
Kelley Shipley and Tim Thomas will supervise the trip.
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7i. DONATION TO THE
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation
DISTRICT
of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,
accepts a donation of $100.00 from the Leavenworth Alumni
Association for the specific purpose of purchasing two trees to be
planted in front of the Middle School.
7j1. APPOINT LONG TERM Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation
SUB. SPEECH THERAPIST: of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,
VICTORIA CHAN
approves the appointment of Victoria Chan as a term substitute
.5FTE Speech Therapist, conditional upon a criminal history
record check according to Commissioners Regulation §80-1.11
and Part 87 as follows:
Certification: Speech & Hearing Handicapped –Provisional
Control #: Pending
Start Date: October 15, 2003 - June 30, 2004 to serve at the
pleasure of the Board
Salary: Step 2C @ .5FTE, $16,304, prorated to start date
7j2. APPT. Ms TUTOR:
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation
HILDE GRIGGS
of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,
approves the appointment of Hilde Griggs, as an Academic
Intervention Services Tutor, conditional upon a criminal history
record check according to Commissioners Regulation §80-1.11
and Part 87, at $25.00 per hour, to serve at the pleasure of the
Board for the 2003-04 school year.
7j3. APPT. TEMP. BUS
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation
DRIVERS:
of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,
DOUGLAS ROTACH
approves the appointment of Douglas Rotach as a Temporary Bus
Driver, conditional upon a criminal history record check
according to Commissioners Regulation §80-1.11 and Part 87, for
4.5 hrs/day, $9.33 per/hr*. for a total annual salary of up to
$7810, effective September 3, 2003. *To be adjusted upon
completion of negotiations.
RENEE STEVES
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation
of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,
approves the appointment of Renee Steves as a Temporary Bus
Driver, conditional upon a criminal history record check
according to Commissioners Regulation §80-1.11 and Part 87, for
3.5 hrs/day, $9.33 per/hr*. for a total annual salary of up to
$6510, effective September 3, 2003. *To be adjusted upon
completion of negotiations.
7j5. LEAVE OF ABSENCE:
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation
CAROLYN RAUS
of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,
approves a maternity leave of absence for the period of disability
for Carolyn Raus, according to accumulated sick time and
continuing with an unpaid leave of absence. The total leave is
anticipated as being from approximately February 23 through
June 30, 2004.
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7j6. VOLUNTEER APPT.
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation
of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,
approves the following individual to serve as a volunteer in a
school sports program for the 2003-04 school year.
Name
Position
Salary
Amanda Wieler
Girls Swimming Program Volunteer
7j7. CO-CURRICULAR APPT. Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation
of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,
approves the following individual to fill a co-curricular position
for the 2003-04 school year.
Name
Position
Salary
Step/Years
Ryan Barclay
Elem. All County Band $279
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8. INFORMATION ITEMS
The following items were shared with the Board:
Florentine Hendrick Elementary School SDM Meeting Minutes
North Rose Elementary School SDM Meeting Minutes
Health & Safety Compliance Report
Florentine Hendrick Elementary School October Calendar
Staff Counts
Wayne-Finger Lake BOCES 2001-02 Report Card
9. ADDITION TO AGENDA
Jeffrey Lisanto moved and David Smith seconded the following
motion. The vote was unanimous. D. Bell, S. Boerman, W.
Gowan, 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 addition to the agenda of October 14, 2003.
9a. INCREASE HOURS
Douglas Bell moved and Sandra Boerman seconded the following
FOR TEACHER AIDES
motion. The vote was as follows: D. Bell, S. Boerman, W. Gowan,
J. Lisanto, E. Magin, D. Smith voted yes; N. Henner voted no.
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation
of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,
approves the increase of hours from 7.0 to 7.5/day for two
Teacher Aide positions, which are currently held by Patty Fowler
and Barbara Stothard, effective September 2, 2003.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Sandra Boerman moved and David Smith seconded the following
motion. The vote was unanimous. D. Bell, S. Boerman, W.
Gowan, 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 Executive Session at 9:38pm for the specific purpose of
discussing negotiations with the North Rose - Wolcott Teachers'
Association, the North Rose - Wolcott Service Employees'
Association, and to discuss a matter of pending litigation.
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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.
REGULAR SESSION
The meeting returned to Regular Session at 9:58pm.
ADJOURNMENT
William Gowan moved and Nickoline Henner seconded the
following motion. The vote was unanimous. D. Bell, S. Boerman,
W. Gowan, 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 adjournment of the meeting at 9:58pm.
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Clerk, Board of Education