NORTH ROSE-WOLCOTT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

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BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

APRIL 28, 2004

7:00PM AUDITORIUM OF THE HIGH SCHOOL

PRESENT

Douglas Bell, Sandra Boerman, Melinda DeBadts, Nickoline

Henner, Mark Humbert (7:09pm), Jeffrey Lisanto (7:36pm),

Edward Magin, David Smith

Elena LaPlaca, Daniel Starr, Deborah Stuck and approximately

100 guests.

1. CALL TO ORDER

Edward Magin called the meeting to order at 7:08pm and led the

Pledge of Allegiance.

Prior to approving the agenda, Ed Magin made a correction on

item 7g. Bond Resolution for Capital Project.

1a. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Douglas Bell moved and Sandra Boerman seconded the following

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

DeBadts, N. Henner, 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 April 28, 2004, with corrections.

2. PUBLIC ACCESS

Sally Smith spoke on behalf of the North Rose - Wolcott Teachers'

Association and voiced a tribute to Mr. Charles Kortz, citing some

of his contributions to the district while he was Superintendent.

Mr. Kortz passed away on April 28, 2004.

On behalf of the North Rose - Wolcott Teachers' Association, R. L.

Murray read a prepared statement to the Board of Education

relating to the state of impasse and the negotiations process

between the District and the Teachers’ Association.

3. PRESENTATIONS

No presentations were made.

4a. POLICY UPDATE

Dave Smith reported on the Policy Committee meeting. The

discussions at this meeting revolved around the district’s policy of

no smoking and an exploration of how best to enforce the policy.

Other policies were mentioned that will be reviewed over the

course of the summer.

4b. NEGOTIATIONS

Dan Starr pointed out information to the Board regarding the

appointment of a mediator who will oversee further negotiation

efforts with the North Rose - Wolcott Teachers' Association.

4c. NYSSBA WORKSHOP

Ed Magin and Dave Smith reported on a NYSSBA workshop that

they both recently attended.

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4d. CAPITAL PROJECT

Dan Starr reported that bids for work on the Capital Project are

scheduled to be opened on May 5

5a. BOCES 2004-05

Mark Humbert moved and seconded the following motion. The

BUDGET VOTE/REQUEST

vote was unanimous. D. Bell, S. Boerman, M. DeBadts, N.

FOR SERVICES

Henner, M. Humbert, J. Lisanto, E. Magin, D. Smith voted yes.

Be it resolved that the Board of Education of the North Rose -

Wolcott Central School District, upon recommendation of the

Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, has

voted on April 28, 2004 for approval of the 2004-05 tentative

administrative budget of the Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES in the

amount of $2,352,914.

Douglas Bell moved and Nickoline Henner seconded the

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

M. DeBadts, 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 School and pursuant to Education Law,

approves the North Rose - Wolcott Central School District BOCES

Request for Services for the 2004-05 school year (July 1, 2004 –

June 30, 2005) in the amount of $2,363,169.

5b. BOCES BOARD

Mark Humbert moved and Sandra Boerman seconded the

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

M. DeBadts, N. Henner, M. Humbert, J. Lisanto, E. Magin, D.

Smith voted yes.

Be it resolved that the Board of Education of the North Rose -

Wolcott Central School District, upon recommendation of the

Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, has

voted on April 28, 2004 for Patrick Crowe to a seat on the Wayne-

Finger Lake BOCES board for three years effective July 1, 2004.

Douglas Bell moved and Melinda DeBadts seconded the following

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

DeBadts, N. Henner, M. Humbert, J. Lisanto, E. Magin, D. Smith

voted yes.

Be it resolved that the Board of Education of the North Rose -

Wolcott Central School District, upon recommendation of the

Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, has

voted on April 28, 2004 for Nadina Stevens to a seat on the

Wayne-Finger Lake BOCES board for three years effective July 1,

2004.

Sandra Boerman moved and Douglas Bell seconded the following

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

DeBadts, N. Henner, M. Humbert, J. Lisanto, E. Magin, D. Smith

voted yes.

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Be it resolved that the Board of Education of the North Rose -

Wolcott Central School District, upon recommendation of the

Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, has

voted on April 28, 2004 for Thomas DeRue to a seat on the

Wayne-Finger Lake BOCES board for three years effective July 1,

2004.

OPEN

Dan Starr asked Board Members to accompany him to the budget

presentations that he will be doing throughout the community in

the next couple of weeks. He asked that two different Board

members accompany him to each engagement.

Dr. Starr handed out cards that the Post Office uses to inform box

holders that they have a package. High School Art teacher, Deb

Teska worked with the North Rose Postmaster to put copies of

student artwork on the back of the cards as a way to publicize

student projects. There is no word yet from the Wolcott Post

Office of their participation, but Ms. Teska is willing to share this

service with them.

Youth – To – Youth advisor, Tom Thomas, was looking for

volunteers to help chaperone an overnight function at the High

School, and Dr. Starr asked that if any Board Members were

interested, to please contact him.

Dan Starr told the Board that a Town Supervisor had contacted

him about the district sharing the cost of litigation when residents

contest their property assessments. Dr. Starr will bring more

information to the next meeting for Board consideration.

Dr. Starr acknowledged letters he has received regarding the

elimination of the Arts in Education program. The letters were

thoughtful and well written. As the 2004-05 school year

commences, there may be room to reinstate the program.

Dr. Starr publicly thanked Angela Kirkey, Director of Special

Services, for working with the State Education department to

ensure that the district would continue to receive Title I funding.

6a. MEETING MINUTES

Mark Humbert moved and David Smith seconded the following

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

DeBadts, 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 April 6, 2004.

7. CONSENT AGENDA

Jeffrey Lisanto moved and Sandra Boerman seconded the

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

M. DeBadts, N. Henner, M. Humbert, J. Lisanto, E. Magin, D.

Smith voted yes.

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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 237

$8222.23

Federal 248

$15980.37

General 236

$11683.37

General 241

$79.00

General 246

$16273.39

General 247

$755.00

General 249

$253029.29

General 250

$20685.47

School Lunch 239

$16763.78

School Lunch 242

$37.88

School Lunch 251

$214.89

Unemployment Res. 245 $1530.42

7b. RECOMMENDATIONS

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation

CSE & CPSE

of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,

approves the recommendations from the Committee on Special

Education dated March 17, 2004, April 1,7, 2004 and the

Committee on PreSchool Special Education dated April 6, 2004,

and instruct the Superintendent to implement the

recommendations on behalf of the following individuals

identified by student number:

9883

7537

6777

7632

6124

9312

8421

10710 7717

6972

9510

9656

9571

9082

10786

8422

7578

8313

10988 10762 10442 10232 10869

10637

11113

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. 2004-05 ACADEMIC

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation

SCHOOL CALENDAR

of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,

approves the 2004-05 Academic School Calendar.

7e. OVERNIGHT FIELD

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation

TRIP

of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,

approves the High School Student Council trip to Old Forge, NY

on June 18, 19, 20, 2004, with transportation provided by private

vehicles. Ron Patrick, June Muto, Donna Brooks, Cathy Peterson

and students’ parents will supervise the trip. Transportation is

provided by the chaperones.

7f. REQUEST FOR

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation

OVERNIGHT

of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,

ACCOMMODATIONS

approves the request for the Varsity Golf Team and coach, Anne

Dapolito, to secure overnight accommodations in Batavia, NY on

the evening of May 23, 2004, estimated to be no more than

$300.00.

7g. BOND RESOLUTION

BOND RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE

FOR CAPITAL PROJECT

NORTH ROSE-WOLCOTT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT,

WAYNE COUNTY, NEW YORK (THE "DISTRICT")

AUTHORIZING THE RECONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION

OF THE DISTRICT’S EXISTING FACILITIES; ESTIMATING

THE TOTAL COST THEREOF IS $1,759,671; APPROPRIATING

SAID AMOUNT THEREFORE; AND AUTHORIZING THE

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ISSUANCE OF $1,509,671 IN SERIAL BONDS OF THE

DISTRICT TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION.

WHEREAS, the qualified voters of the North Rose-Wolcott

Central School District, Wayne County, New York (the "District")

on April 29, 2003 approved a proposition authorizing the Board

of Education (the "Board") of the District to undertake certain

capital improvements consisting of (A) the reconstruction and

renovation of portions of the North Rose-Wolcott High School,

the Leavenworth Middle School, the North Rose Elementary

School, the Florentine Hendrick Elementary School, the North

Rose Bus Garage and the Leavenworth Bus Garage, and (B) the

renovation of District athletic fields at the North Rose-Wolcott

High School, the North Rose Elementary School and the

Florentine Hendrick Elementary School, including necessary site

work and the acquisition and installation of furnishings,

equipment, machinery and apparatus for all of the foregoing

purposes, all as described in an Architect's Report prepared by

Fuligni-Fragola/Architects (collectively, the “Project”), and to

expend for such purposes an estimated maximum aggregate sum

of $1,759,671; and that the estimated maximum aggregate sum of

$1,509,671 be raised by the levy of a tax to be collected in annual

installments in such years and in such amounts as may be

determined by the Board, with obligations of the District to be

issued in anticipation thereof, and to withdraw from the District's

existing Capital Reserve F und $250,000 and to apply such funds

toward the balance of the costs of undertaking the Project, and

WHEREAS, the Board of Education of the District, acting as

lead agency under the State Environmental Quality Review Act

and the regulations thereunder ("SEQRA"), on March 12, 2002

and May 14, 2002, determined that each of the separate

reconstruction and renovation projects included in the Project

constitutes a “Type II” action within the meaning of SEQRA, that

the Project will not have a significant impact on the environment,

and that each such Project is not subject to any further review

under SEQRA.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE

DISTRICT HEREBY RESOLVES (by the favorable vote of not less

than three-fifths of all its members), AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The District is hereby authorized to undertake

the Project, as described above, and to issue up to $1,509,671

principal amount of serial bonds pursuant to the provisions of the

Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33-a of the Consolidated

Laws of the State of New York (the "Law") to finance the

estimated cost of said specific objects or purposes.

SECTION 2. It is hereby determined that the aggregate

maximum estimated cost of the aforesaid specific objects or

purposes is $1,759,671, said amount is hereby appropriated

therefor and the plan for the financing thereof shall consist of the

issuance of the $1,509,671 in serial bonds of the District

authorized to be issued pursuant to this resolution, or bond

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anticipation notes issued in anticipation of such serial bonds, and

the expenditure of $250,000 from the District’s existing Capital

Reserve Fund.

SECTION 3. It is hereby determined that the period of

probable usefulness of the aforesaid specific object or purpose is

thirty (30) years, pursuant to subdivisions a. 97. of Section 11.00

of the Law.

SECTION 4. The temporary use of available funds of the

District, not immediately required for the purpose or purposes for

which the same were borrowed, raised or otherwise created, is

hereby authorized pursuant to Section 165.10 of the Law, for the

capital purposes described in Section 1 of this Resolution. This

resolution shall constitute a declaration of official intent to

reimburse the expenditures authorized by Section 1 hereof with

the proceeds of the bonds and bond anticipation notes authorized

herein, as required by United States Treasury Regulation Section

1.150-2.

SECTION 5. Each of the serial bonds authorized by this

resolution and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation

of said bonds shall contain the recital of validity prescribed by

Section 52.00 of the Law and said serial bonds and any bond

anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds shall be

general obligations of the District, payable as to both principal

and interest by a general tax upon all the real property within the

District without legal or constitutional limitation as to rate or

amount. The faith and credit of the District are hereby

irrevocably pledged to the punctual payment of the principal and

interest on said serial bonds and bond anticipation notes and

provisions shall be made annually in the budget of the District by

appropriation for (a) the amortization and redemption of the

bonds and bond anticipation notes to mature in such year and (b)

the payment of interest to be due and payable in such year.

SECTION 6. Subject to the provisions of this resolution and of

the Law, pursuant to the provisions of Section 30.00 relative to

the authorization of the issuance of bond anticipation notes or the

renewals of said obligations and of Section 21.00, Section 50.00,

Section 54.90, Sections 56.00 through 60.00 and Sections 62.10

and 63.00 of the Law, the powers and duties of the Board relative

to authorizing serial bonds and bond anticipation notes, including

without limitation the determination of whether to issue bonds

having substantially level or declining debt service, and all

matters incidental thereto, and the determination of whether to

issue and sell bonds in a private sale to the Dormitory Authority

of the State of New York pursuant to Section 57.00 of the Law,

and prescribing the terms, form and contents as to the sale and

issuance of bonds herein authorized and of any bond anticipation

notes issued in anticipation of said bonds, and the renewals of

said bond anticipation notes, are hereby delegated to the

President of the Board, the Chief Fiscal Officer of the District.

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SECTION 7. The President of the Board is hereby further

authorized to execute a loan agreement, financing agreement and

any other agreements with or for the benefit of the Dormitory

Authority of the State of New York, including any amendments

thereto and any instruments, certificates or other documents in

connection therewith in order to effectuate the financing or

refinancing of the specific object or purpose described in Section 1

hereof, or a portion thereof, through a private sale of serial bonds

of the District to the Dormitory Authority of the State of New

York pursuant to Section 57.00(a) of the Law.

SECTION 8. The President of the Board is hereby further

authorized to take such actions and execute such documents as

may be necessary to ensure the continued status of the interest on

the bonds authorized by this resolution and any notes issued in

anticipation thereof, as excludable from gross income for federal

income tax purposes pursuant to Section 103 of the Internal

Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") and to designate

the bonds authorized by this resolution and any notes issued in

anticipation thereof, if applicable, as "qualified tax-exempt

bonds" in accordance with Section 265(b)(3)(B)(i) of the Code.

SECTION 9. The intent of this resolution is to give the

President of the Board sufficient authority to execute those

applications, agreements, instruments, certificates or to do any

similar acts necessary or in the opinion of the President of the

Board advisable to effect the issuance of the aforesaid serial

bonds or bond anticipation notes without resorting to further

action of this Board.

SECTION 10. The District Clerk is hereby authorized and

directed to cause a copy of this resolution to be published in full

in the official newspapers of the District for legal notices, together

with a notice of the District in substantially the form provided in

Section 81.00 of the Law.

SECTION 11. The validity of the bonds authorized by this

resolution and of any bond anticipation notes issued in

anticipation of said bonds may be contested only if:

(a)

such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose

for which the District is not authorized to expend money; or

(b)

the provisions of law which should be complied with at

the date of the publication of such resolution are not substantially

complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such

validity is commenced within twenty (20) days after the date of

such publication; or

(c)

such obligations are authorized in violation of the

provisions of the constitution.

7h. APPT. CHAIR OF

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation

ANNUAL MEETING

of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,

appoint Edward Magin, President of the Board of Education as

Chairman of the Annual Meeting/Public Budget Presentation on

May 11, 2004.

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7i1. RESIGNATION: JUDY

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation

PICKARD

of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,

accepts the resignation of Judy Pickard as a Dishwasher, effective

April 8, 2004.

7i2. RESIGNATION:

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation

JANINE CONROW

of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,

accepts the resignation of Janine Conrow as a Cook, effective

April 19, 2004.

7i3. BUDGET VOTE

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation

POLL WORKERS

of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,

approve the following individuals to work at the May 18, 2004

Budget Vote to serve at Chief Inspectors of Election, Inspectors of

Election, Assistant Clerks and Voting Machine Custodian.

$6.00 Shirley Kuczenski

$6.00 Elisabeth Coman

$6.00

Helga Raymond

$6.00 David MacDougall $50.00/machine

7i4. 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.

*adjusted upon completion of negotiations

8. INFORMATION ITEMS

The following items were shared with the Board:

New York State Assembly newsletter

NRE SDM Meeting Minutes

Use of Facilities

The Advocate, April 2004

. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

This time is provided for the public to ask questions of Board

discussions during the meeting.

10a. ADDITIONS TO

Jeffrey Lisanto moved and Melinda DeBadts seconded the

AGENDA

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

M. DeBadts, 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 April 28, 2004.

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10b. BID ACCEPTANCE

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation

of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,

accepts the bid from Red’s Equipment Warehouse, Inc, 910

Montgomery St., Syracuse, NY 13202, the lowest responsible

bidder for the purchase of a heavy duty parallelogram platform

lift per bid specifications, for a total amount of $57,567.00.

10c. APPT. BUS DRIVER

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation

DOUGLAS ROTACH

of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,

approves the 26 week probationary appointment of Douglas

Rotach as a Bus Driver , conditional upon a criminal history

record check according to Commissioners Regulation §80-1.11

and Part 87, for 5.5 hr/day, $9.96/hr, for a total annual salary of

up to $10, 189, prorated up to $2,191, effective April 29, 2004.

10d. RESIGNATION:

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation

MICHELLE BREITKOPF

of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,

accepts the resignation of Michelle Breitkopf as a Vocal Music

teacher, effective June 30, 2004.

10e. RESIGNATION:

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation

CAROLYN SMITH

of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,

accepts the resignation of Carolyn Smith as a Clerk/Typist,

effective May 12, 2004.

10f. 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.

Mark Humbert moved and Melinda DeBadts seconded the

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

M. DeBadts, 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 8:05pm for the purpose of

discussing negotiations with the North Rose - Wolcott Teachers'

Association and to discuss a grievance with the North Rose -

Wolcott Service Employees' Association.

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. The meeting moved from the

Auditorium to room 210.

OPEN SESSION

The meeting returned to open session at 10:15pm.

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ADJOURNMENT

Sandra Boerman moved and Nickoline Henner seconded the

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

M. DeBadts, 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 10:15pm.

______________________________

Clerk, Board of Education

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