Unofficial and Unapproved
    NORTH ROSE-WOLCOTT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
    BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
    7:00PM ROOM 210 OF THE HIGH SCHOOL
    PRESENT
    William Gowan, Nickoline Henner, Mark Humbert, Jeffrey
    Lisanto, Edward Magin, David Smith
    Elena LaPlaca, Daniel Starr, Deborah Stuck and 1 guest.
    ABSENT/EXCUSED
    Douglas Bell, Sandra Boerman, Melinda DeBadts
    1. CALL TO ORDER
    Edward Magin called the meeting to order at 7:00pm with the
    Pledge of Allegiance.
    1a. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mark Humbert moved and Jeffrey Lisanto seconded the following
    motion. The vote was unanimous. 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 January 27, 2004.
    2. PUBLIC ACCESS
    No one spoke to the Board.
    3. PRESENTATIONS
    No presentations were made.
    4a. NEGOTIATIONS
    Ed Magin said that a report on negotiations with the North Rose -
    Wolcott Teachers' Association would be given in Executive
    Session.
    4b. FOUR COUNTY SBA
    Bill Gowan and Ed Magin reported on their attendance at the
    Four County SBA Legislative Committee meeting.
    4c. CURRICULUM COUNCIL Dave Smith reported on the last Curriculum Council meeting.
    4d. OPEN
    Dave Smith reported on a Four County SBA Continuing
    Development Committee meeting that he attended.
    There was a general discussion about the Governor’s proposed
    budget for next year and the impact of state aid on the district.
    5a. LETTER OF INTENT TO Jeffrey Lisanto moved and Mark Humbert seconded the following
    RETIRE: SUSAN BRAY
    motion. The vote was unanimous. 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,
    accept with regret the letter of resignation for the purpose of
    retirement from Susan Bray, effective June 30, 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.
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    5b. LETTER OF INTENT TO David Smith moved and William Gowan seconded the following
    RETIRE: DENISE ROWE
    motion. The vote was unanimous. 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,
    accept with regret the letter of resignation for the purpose of
    retirement from Denise Rowe, effective June 30, 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.
    5c. COUNTY WIDE SALES
    Dan Starr led a discussion of Wayne County’s efforts to
    TAX ISSUE
    discontinue the sharing of sales tax revenue with schools in
    Wayne County. School superintendents will be meeting with
    Town Supervisors to discuss the impact on school taxes should
    sales tax revenue be withheld.
    6. MEETING MINUTES
    Mark Humbert moved and Jeffrey Lisanto seconded the following
    motion. The vote was unanimous. 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 December 16, 2003.
    David Smith moved and Nickoline Henner seconded the
    following motion. The vote was unanimous. 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 January 13, 2004.
    7. CONSENT AGENDA
    Jeffrey Lisanto moved and Mark Humbert seconded the following
    motions. The vote was as follows: W. Gowan, M. Humbert, J.
    Lisanto, E. Magin, D. Smith voted yes, N. Henner abstained.
    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 179
    $4500.00
    Federal 175
    $4647.32
    Federal 180
    $5559.90
    General 170
    $30.00
    General 172
    $23016.03
    General 174
    $24350.61
    General 176
    $5858.15
    General 178
    $265587.33
    General 182
    $55770.97
    School Lunch 173
    $2733.05
    School Lunch 177
    $113.46
    School Lunch 181
    $810.19
    7b. RECOMMENDATIONS
    Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation
    OF CSE
    of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,
    approves the recommendations from the Committee on Special
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    Education dated January 8, 2004 and the Committee on
    PreSchool Special Education dated January 6, 2004, and instruct
    the Superintendent to implement the recommendations on behalf
    of the following individuals identified by student number:
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    9086 9780 10990 11008 10593 10987 19725 11009
    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. POLICY APPROVAL
    Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation
    of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,
    approves the following policies:
    3231- Complaints & Grievances by Employees
    3232- Complaints & Grievances by Students
    4330 – Administrative Staff
    5640 – Smoking/Tobacco Use
    6120 – Equal Employment Opportunity
    6440 – Negotiations
    7130 – Entitlement to Attend – Age and Residency
    8130 - Equal Educational Opportunities
    8220 – Career and Technical (Occupational) Education
    6340 - School Bus Monitors and Attendants (new)
    7133 – Education of Homeless Children and Youth (new)
    8260 - Instruction for English Language Learners or Students w/
    Limited English Proficiency (new)
    7e. SINGLE AUDIT REPORT Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation
    of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,
    approves the Single Audit Report for the year ending June 30,
    2003.
    7f1. LTR. OF RESIGNATION: Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation
    REBECCA HOLLENBECK
    of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,
    accepts the resignation of Becky J. Hollenbeck as a Clerk/Typist,
    effective at the close of business on January 30, 2004.
    7f2. EXTEND LEAVE OF
    Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation
    ABSENCE: TRENA FISHER of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,
    approves the extension of the unpaid leave of absence for the
    purpose of child rearing for Trena Fisher through June 30, 2004.
    7f3. PERMANENT APPT.
    Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation
    FRANK HEFFERNAN
    of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,
    approves the permanent appointment of Frank Heffernan as .5
    FTE Maintenance Worker/.5FTE Groundsman, effective
    February 5, 2004.
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    7f4. APPT. TRANS.
    Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation
    SUPERVISOR: GERALD l.
    of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,
    WILLIAMS, JR.
    approves the 26 week probationary appointment of Gerald L.
    Williams, Jr., as the Transportation Supervisor, conditional upon
    a criminal history record check according to Commissioners
    Regulation §80-1.11 and Part 87, for 12 months per year, at an
    annual salary of $53,000 prorated to $20,589, effective February
    9, 2004.
    8. INFORMATION ITEMS
    The following items were shared with the Board:
    North Rose - Wolcott Administrators' Association Contract
    North Rose - Wolcott Department Heads’ Contract
    9. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION No one commented on the business discussed at this meeting.
    EXECUTIVE SESSION
    Mark Humbert moved and William Gowan seconded the
    following motion. The vote was unanimous. 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,
    approve Executive Session at 7:55pm for the purpose of
    discussing negotiations with the North Rose - Wolcott Teachers'
    Association, and to discuss a student issue.
    REGULAR SESSION
    The meeting returned to Regular Session at 8:41pm.
    ADJOURNMENT
    Mark Humbert moved and Jeffrey Lisanto seconded the following
    motion. The vote was unanimous. 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,
    approve adjournment of the meeting at 8:41pm.
    ____________________________
    Clerk, Board of Education
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