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NORTH ROSE-WOLCOTT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

FEBRUARY 24, 2004

7:00PM ROOM 210 OF THE HIGH SCHOOL

PRESENT

Douglas Bell, Sandra Boerman, William Gowan, Mark Humbert,

Jeffrey Lisanto, Edward Magin, David Smith

Elena LaPlaca, Daniel Starr, Deborah Stuck and approximately 10

guests.

ABSENT/EXCUSED

Melinda DeBadts, Nickoline Henner

1. CALL TO ORDER

Edward Magin called the meeting to order at 7:00pm.

1a. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Jeffrey Lisanto moved and Douglas Bell seconded the following

motion. The vote was unanimous. D. Bell, S. Boerman, 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 February 24, 2004.

2. PUBLIC ACCESS

North Rose Elementary School teacher, Barb Coleman thanked

Mark and Lisa Humbert for hosting a Home Coffee. She also

reported that she would be attending Lobby Days on March 8 and

9. She would be happy to take any concerns regarding

educational issues to State Legislators.

Kathy Hoyt, Athletic Director, reported that North Rose - Wolcott

athletes won Wayne County League in Girls and Boys Bowling;

members of the Wrestling team took the first four places at

sectionals; the Swimming team claims an individual section

champ; and, the Indoor Track team boasts an individual section

champ. Details will appear in the next school newsletter.

3. PRESENTATIONS

No presentations were made.

4a. BOCES UPDATE

Board members were asked to make reservations for the BOCES

regional budget meeting on March 2.

4b. NEGOTIATIONS

Ed Magin reported that the next Negotiations session with the

North Rose - Wolcott Teachers' Association is scheduled for

Monday, March 1

st

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4c. CAPITAL PROJECT

Mark Humbert reported on the last capital project meeting.

Some repairs in the project may have to be eliminated based on

current cost estimates.

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4d. HOME COFFEE

Mark Humbert reported on the Home Coffee that he and Lisa

hosted in their home. There was a good exchange of ideas and

comments.

4e. OPEN

Nothing was reported.

5a. HIGH SCHOOL

Cindy Duprey commenced the presentation by providing

MID-YEAR REPORT

information to the Board on test data. She charted Regents test

scores for January 2003, June 2003 and January 2004 so that

the board could compare passing rates.

Bob Ceccarelli and Kathy Hoyt spoke of all the efforts being made

to curtail smoking in the boys and girls lavatories. Both also

spoke of the intervention services they provide to students to help

resolve problems before they escalate into fights. Many conflicts

are caused by differences of opinions created after school during

email/instant messaging between students from their home

computers. Disagreements escalate in the morning when

students again see each other at school.

Bob Ceccarelli spoke of his decision to postpone the Youth-to-

Youth Dance scheduled for Friday, February 13. There were not

enough adult chaperones to monitor the dance. Tension between

students was high during the week, and the decision was made to

reschedule the dance to Friday, March 5

th

, and make it a semi-

formal affair. This change of date gave students the opportunity

to relax over mid-winter break, and return to school refreshed

and relaxed. It also gave the Youth-to-Youth advisors time to

secure more parents to chaperone the dance.

5b. SPECIAL EDUCATION

Angela Kirkey reviewed with the Board both the Committee on

Special Education (CSE) and the Committee on PreSchool Special

Education (CPSE) referral process. She reviewed placement

options and related services available to students. She reminded

the Board that there are very specific rules and regulations that

she must follow when placing special education students in

classrooms. Students must always be placed in the least

restrictive environment, as determined by their Individualized

Instruction Plan.

5c. APPOINT ELEMENTARY Dan Starr announced his recommendation to appoint Neil

PRINCIPAL: NEIL

Thompson as the Principal at North Rose Elementary School. He

THOMPSON

has received numerous messages from the teaching staff at this

building, all attesting to Mr. Thompson’s leadership skills.

Mark Humbert moved and Sandra Boerman seconded the

following motion. The vote was unanimous. D. Bell, S. Boerman,

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,

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approves the three year probationary appointment of Neil P.

Thompson, conditional upon a criminal history record check

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

follows. Full terms and conditions of employment are on file with

the District Clerk.

Certification: SAS-Permanent

Control #: 084452011

Administrative Tenure Area: Elementary Principal

Start Date: March 1, 2004

Probationary Period: July 1, 2003 - June 30, 2006

Salary: $68,000

6. MEETING MINUTES

Mark Humbert moved and Douglas Bell seconded the following

motion. The vote was unanimous. D. Bell, S. Boerman, 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 February 10, 2004.

7. CONSENT AGENDA

Jeffrey Lisanto moved and Mark Humbert seconded the following

motions. The vote was unanimous. D. Bell, S. Boerman, 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:

Federal 200

$338.00

Federal 201

$14459.00

General 197

$32427.58

General 198

$5995.17

General 203

$231074.90

School Lunch 199

$4443.51

School Lunch 202

$191.67

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 February 12, 2004 and the Committee on

PreSchool Special Education dated February 3, 5, 2004, and

instruct the Superintendent to implement the recommendations

on behalf of the following individuals identified by student

number:

10714

10787

10084

10220 10498 10501 10507 10301

10137

9874

11004

10999

10995 10232 10603 10999 9988

10133

8473

9383

10452

7582

8328

10843

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.

7d1. RESIGNATION OF

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation

CLERK/TYPIST: JULIE

of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,

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CHASE

accepts the resignation of Julie Chase as a Clerk/Typist, effective

April 12, 2004.

7d2. RESIGNATION OF

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation

TEACHER ASSISTANT:

of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education

AMY SHEAR

Law, accept the resignation of Amy Shear as a Teacher Assistant,

effective March 1, 2004.

7d3. APPT. CLERK/TYPIST Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation

AMY SHEAR

approves the 26 week probationary appointment of Amy Shear as

a Clerk/Typist, conditional upon a criminal history record check

according to Commissioners Regulation §80-1.11 and Part 87, for

7.5 hrs/day, $8.15/hr. for a total annual salary of up to $15,902,

prorated up to $5,257, effective March 1, 2004.

7d4. APPT. LONG TERM

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation

SUB TEACHER:

of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,

YVONNE BISHOP

approves the appointment of Yvonne Bishop as a long-term

substitute teacher, conditional upon a criminal history record

check according to Commissioners Regulation §80-1.11 and Part

87 as follows:

Certification: Provisional

Control #: Pending

Appointment Area: Elementary

Start Date: March 19, 2004 through June 30,2004

Salary: Step 1A: $31,802 prorated to start date

7d5. PERMANENT APPTS.

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation

CORRINE FISHER

of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,

approves the permanent appointment of Corrine Fisher as a Bus

Driver, effective March 3, 2004.

RICHARD LASHER

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 Richard Lasher as a Bus

Driver, effective March 3, 2004.

DOREEN MCGARR

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 Doreen McGarr as a

Food Service Helper, effective March 3, 2004.

JAMES TEMPLE

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 James Temple as a

School Monitor, effective March 3, 2004.

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