BOARD OF EDUCATION
    RED CREEK CENTRAL SCHOOL
    RED CREEK, NEW YORK 13143
    SUMMARY OF THE
    REGULAR MEETING 7:00 P.M.
    WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 2004
    DISTRICT OFFICE
     
    Board Members Present: Mr. Larry Curtis, Mr. Matthew Osterhaudt, Mr. Charles
    Paice, Mr. Richard Stevens
     
    Board Members Excused: Mrs. Barbara Dates, Miss Molly Martin, Mrs. Jeanette
    Treby
     
    Administration Present: Mr. David Sholes, Superintendent of Schools
    Mr. Andrew DiBlasi, Asst. Superintendent
    Mr. Randall Lawrence, Middle School Principal and
    Clerk of the Board
    Mrs. Julia Herbst, CSE Chairperson
    Mr. Richard Stocker, High School Principal
    Mr. Steven Maynard, Dean of Students
    Mrs. Lynda Sereno, Elementary School Principal
     
    Others Present:
    Mrs. D. Hicks, Mr. J. Bonanno, L. Hosier, K. Thibeau, K.
    Blomberg, M. Neal, S. Stone, Mr. T. Kacur
      
     
    The meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m. by President Stevens.
     
     
    A.
     
    PUBLIC FORUM
    :
     
    Public Hearing: School Safety Plan and Code of Conduct.
     
     
    B. MINUTES:
     
     
     
    1. Special Meeting – May 5, 2004
    :
     
    A motion was made by Mr. Paice, seconded by Mr. Osterhaudt, to approve the minutes of
    the Special Meeting of May 5, 2004.
     
    Carried unanimously.
      
     
     
    C. TREASURER’S REPORTS
    :
      
    2. Warrants through May 19, 2004
    :
     
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    A motion was made by Mr. Paice, seconded by Mr. Osterhaudt, to approve a General Fund
    Monthly Warrant of $732,181.76, a General Fund System Warrant of $283,338.49, a School
    Lunch Fund Monthly Warrant of $13,496.95, a School Lunch Fund System Warrant of
    $14,181.55, a Special Aids Fund Monthly Warrant of $96,607.15, a Special Aids Fund
    System Warrant of $7,673.35, and a Capital Fund Monthly Warrant of $5,430.96.
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
      
    D. UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND REPORTS
    :
     
    Envirothon Team Presentation
    :
     
    Mr. Bonanno, Envirothon Team Advisor, presented the Central New York Regional
    Championship Red Creek Team. They presented their plan for a waterfront revitalization
    project that they will use in the upcoming state competition.
      
     
    E. NEW BUSINESS
    :
     
    1.
     
    Certified Staff
    :
     
    Resignation: Laurie J. Dates, Elementary Teacher; Appointment: Substitute
    Teachers, Brad DePoint and Yvonne Doyle; Appointment: School Psychologist,
    Sara E. Febrey; Appointment: Substitute Teacher, Lynnette K. Dohse
     
    Upon recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mr. Paice,
    seconded by Mr. Osterhaudt;
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    accepts with appreciation and regret the resignation for retirement purposes of
    Laurie J. Dates from the position of Sixth Grade Teacher effective June 30, 2004;
    and
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    appoints the following as substitute teachers:
     
    Brad C. DePoint BS Degree
    No Certification Elementary
       
    Yvonne Doyle BS Degree
    No Certification Elementary
       
    and
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District
    hereby appoints Sara E. Febrey to the position of School Psychologist (1.0
    FTE) with a probationary term of three years beginning September 1,
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    2004 and expiring August 31, 2007. Certification area and status are
    School Psychologist with Provisional Certification. This appointment is in
    accordance with Education Law, the Regulations of the Commissioner of
    Education, and the By­Laws of the Board of Education; and
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District
    hereby appoints the following as a substitute teacher:
     
    Lynnette K. Dohse BS Degree
    No Certification Elementary
       
      
    Carried unanimously.
       
     
    2.
     
    Classified Staff:
     
    Appointment: Status Change, Carol L. Wray; Appointment: Substitute Cleaner,
    John E. VanHorn
       
    Upon recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mr.
    Osterhaudt, seconded by Mr. Curtis;
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    approves a change in appointment status from Provisional to Probationary for
    Carol L. Wray, Clerk/Typist, effective retroactively to May 5, 2004; and
     
     
    That said appointment shall be Probationary for a period of twenty­six weeks at
    which time the position will be made Permanent upon satisfactory performance.
    Said appointment is made in accordance with and subject to the New York State
    Education Law, the Regulations of the New York State Commissioner of
    Education, Civil Service Laws and Regulations, and the By­Laws of the Board
    of Education of the Red Creek Central School District; and
     
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    appoints John E. VanHorn as a Substitute Cleaner. Said appointment is effective
    May 20, 2004. Said appointment is made emergency conditional pending
    clearance from the New York State Education Department.
     
    Carried unanimously.
       
    3. CSE Recommendations:
     
     
    A motion was made by Mr. Curtis, seconded by Mr. Osterhaudt, to approve the
    following CSE/CPSE recommendations:
     
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    6214, 0034, 0137, 6007, 6004, 5563, 7033, 5410, 0019, 0171, 0128, 5848, 7046,
    7046, 6024, 6024, 5367, 5942, 1010, 7041, 7041, 3203, 0158, 0086, 5483, 4747,
    4387, 5534, 4523
      
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
     
    4.
    Review and Approval: School District Code of Conduct and School Safety Plan:
     
       
    Upon recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mr. Paice,
    seconded by Mr. Osterhaudt;
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    approves the revised School Safety Plan and the School District Code of Conduct in
    accordance with Project SAVE Legislation.
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
    5.
     
    Student Teacher Placement, 2004 Fall Semester:
     
       
    Upon recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mr.
    Osterhaudt, seconded by Mr. Paice;
     
      
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District
    hereby approves the following student teacher placements for the 2004­05
    school year:
     
    Fall Semester 2004:
     
     
    N
    ame Grade/Subject Teacher
    Alexander Sowyrda Technology Richard Bills
    Neil Crane English Charles Cook
    Whitney Middlemiss English W. Noel Patterson
      
    Carried unanimously
    .
     
     
    6.
    Approval: High School and Middle School Handbooks, 2004­05
    :
     
     
    Upon recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mr. Paice,
    seconded by Mr. Osterhaudt;
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    approves the High School and Middle School Handbooks for the 2004­05 school
    year.
     
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    Carried unanimously.
     
     
    7.
    Non­Public School Transportation Request:
     
       
    Upon recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mr.
    Osterhaudt, seconded by Mr. Paice;
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    ` denies the non­public school late transportation request for Trevor Loftus to St.
    Paul’s Catholic School, Oswego, New York.
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
     
    8.
    Certification: Election Results, May 2004
     
     
    A motion was made by Mr. Paice, seconded by Mr. Osterhaudt, to accept the
    certification of the annual meeting and election results.
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
    9.
     
    Adoption: School District Budget for 2004­05
    :
       
    Upon recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mr. Paice,
    seconded by Mr. Curtis;
     
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    establishes a budget for the 2004­05 school year in the amount of $13,500,000;
    and
     
     
    That the Superintendent of Schools be and hereby is authorized to expend such
    sums of monies as may be necessary to conduct the affairs of the school district as
    provided by Law and the Regulations of the New York State Commissioner of
    Education.
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
    F. CORRESPONDENCE:
     
    Mr. Sholes briefly reviewed correspondence as listed.
    1.
     
    Letter from Midstate School Finance Consortium
    2.
     
    Letter from Comptroller Hevesi re: pension proposal
    3.
     
    Newsletter from 10
    th
    Mountain Division
    4.
     
    Thank you notes from S. Wheaton and S. Howell
    5.
     
    Letter from Senator Charles Schumer
     
    G. SUPERINTENDENT’S CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS
    :
    Mr. Sholes briefly reviewed his correspondence and reported on the items listed.
    1. Letter to school nurses re: National School Nurse Day
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    2. Enrollment & Attendance
    Summary, 2003­04, Period 8
    3. Results of NYSSMA Solo Festival
    4. Transportation Personnel Appreciation Week
    5. WFL BOCES School Budget Comparison
    6. Wayne County Education Coalition Update
    7. French Classes and Current 8
    th
    Graders
    8. Board Policy Manual Review
    9. Staffing 2004­05
     
     
    EXECUTIVE SESSION
    :
     
    A motion was made by Mr. Paice, seconded by Mr. Curtis, to enter into Executive Session
    at 8:35 p.m. to discuss particular personnel matters.
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
    Without objection from any Board member, President Stevens moved the Board
    out of Executive Session at 9:43 p.m.
     
     
     
    H.
    ADJOURNMENT:
     
     
     
    A motion was made by Mr. Paice, seconded by Mr. Osterhaudt, to adjourn the meeting
    at 9:44 p.m.
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
     

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