BOARD OF EDUCATION
RED CREEK CENTRAL SCHOOL
RED CREEK, NEW YORK 13143
SUMMARY OF THE
ANNUAL REORGANIZATIONAL AND
REGULAR MEETING 7:00 P.M.
WEDNESDAY, JULY7, 2004 BOARD ROOM – DISTRICT OFFICE
Board Members Present: Mr. Larry Curtis, Mrs. Barbara Dates, Mrs. Debbie
Hicks, Miss Molly Martin, Mr. Matthew Osterhaudt, Mr.
Charles Paice, Mr. Richard Stevens
Board Members Absent: None
Administration Present: Mr. David Sholes, Superintendent of Schools
Mr. Andrew DiBlasi, Business Administrator
Mr. Randall Lawrence, Middle School Principal and
Clerk of the Board
Mrs. Lynda Sereno, Elementary School Principal
Mrs. Julie Herbst, Director of Special Education
Mr. Richard Stocker, High School Principal
Others Present: Mr. P. Secore
Pledge of Allegiance.
1. CALL TO ORDER
:
The meeting was called to order by Board Clerk, R. Lawrence, at 7:00 p.m.
2.
SWEARING IN OF NEW MEMBERS
:
D. Hicks and M. Martin were sworn is as Members of the Board of Education by Board
Clerk, R. Lawrence.
(R)*A. ORGANIZATION
:
3.
Election of President
:
Board of Education Clerk, R. Lawrence, called for nominations for Red Creek
Board of Education President for 200405.
A motion was made by Mr. Osterhaudt, seconded by Mr. Paice, to nominate Mr.
Stevens for President of the Red Creek Central School Board for the 200405
school year. There were no other nominations.
* denotes Reorganizational meeting
By unanimous voice vote, Mr. Stevens was elected Red Creek Board of Education
President for the 200405 school year.
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3. Election of Vice President
:
Board of Education President Stevens called for nominations for Red Creek
Central School Board of Education Vice President for the 200405 school year.
A motion was made by Mr. Osterhaudt, seconded by Mrs. Dates, to nominate Mr.
Paice for Vice President of the Red Creek Central School Board for the 200405
school year. There were no other nominations.
By unanimous voice vote, Mr. Paice was elected Red Creek Board of Education
Vice President for the 200405 school year.
(R)*B.
OTHER BUSINESS
:
Upon recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mr.
Paice, seconded by Miss Martin;
1.
(Appointment of the Clerk of the Board:)
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
appoints Randall L. Lawrence to the position of Clerk of the Board of Education
for the 200405 school year; and
That in the absence of the Clerk of the Board of Education, Mr. Andrew J.
DiBlasi, Business Administrator,
is appointed as Acting Clerk of the
Board, and
2. (Appointment of District Treasurer:)
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
appoints Sharon C. Gregg to the position of District Treasurer of the Board of
Education for the 200405 school year; and
3.
(Appointment of Tax Collector:)
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
appoints Christine D. Tuttle and Jennifer L. Richichi as Tax Collectors for the
200405 school year; and
* denotes Reorganizational meeting
4.
(Appointment of School Physicians & Health Service Rates 200405:)
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That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
appoints Dr. Richard F. Endres, Dr. Shoemaker, and Dr. Wadsworth from the
Wayne Medical Group as School Physicians for the 200405 school year; and
That the rates for service for 200405 be and hereby are approved as follows:
Student Physicals
$170.00 per hour for Physician
Assistants/Nurse Practitioners
$225.00 per hour for Pediatricians
Adult Physicals at Clinic $ 72.00 per person
Laboratory work as required Regular Office Fee Schedule
by employer
Pediatrician representation to CSE $80.00 per hour
when specifically requested
and
5.
(Appointment of School Attorney:)
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
appoints Matthew R. Fletcher of 5933 Lake Street Road, PO Box 240, Cayuga,
New York 13034, as School Attorney at the rate of $155.00 per hour; and
6.
(Appointment of Purchasing Agent:)
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District appoints
Andrew J. DiBlasi to the position of Purchasing Agent for the 200405 school
year; and
7.
(Appointment of School Auditor
:)
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
appoints the firm of Raymond F. Wager, CPA, P.C., Corona Executive
Commons, 332 Jefferson Road, Rochester, NY 14623, as School District
Auditor for the 200405 school year at the rate of $6,950 for the Regular Audit,
$1,200 for the Single Audit, and $800 for the Extraclassroom Audit; and
8.
(Appointment of Information Access Officer:)
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
appoints Jean M. Wilkinson, Administrative Secretary/Stenographer to the
Superintendent of Schools and Board of Education, to the position of
Information Access Officer for the 200405 school year; and
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9.
(Appointment of Free and Reduced Lunch (Meal) Hearing Officer:)
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
appoints Andrew J. DiBlasi to the position of Free and Reduced Lunch (Meal)
Hearing Officer for the 200405 school year; and
10.
(Appointment of Student Activities Account Clerk:)
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
appoints Catherine E. Bailey to the position of Student Activities Account Clerk
for the 200405 school year; and
11.
(Appointment of Census Enumerator:)
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
appoints Catherine E. Bailey to the position of Census Enumerator for the 2004
05 school year; and
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District appoints
Kathleen A. Nodine, School Nurse, to assist the Census Enumerator; and
That the Superintendent of Schools be authorized to make all the necessary
arrangements for conducting the Census; and
12.
(Appointment of Sexual Harassment Officer:)
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
appoints Andrew J. DiBlasi to the position of Sexual Harassment Officer for the
200405 school year; and
13. (Appointment of Title IX & Section 504 Compliance Officer 200405
:)
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
appoints Julia P. Herbst to the position of Title IX and Section 504 Compliance
Officer for the 200405 school year; and
14.
(Board of Education Meeting Schedule:)
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
approves the Board of Education Meeting Schedule for the 200405 school year.
Carried unanimously.
(R)* C. DESIGNATIONS:
Upon recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mr.
Osterhaudt, seconded by Mr. Paice;
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That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
approves the following designations for the 200405 school year:
C1 General Fund Depositories
Bank of America (Fleet Bank)
Wolcott (not to exceed $6,000,000)
JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. –
Rochester (not to exceed $6,000,000)
C2 Student Accounts Depository
Savannah Bank, N.A.– Fair Haven
(not to exceed $100,000)
C3 Official Newspaper Post Herald
C4 Mileage Rates $.32 per mile
C5 Photocopying Fee $.20 per page
C6 Petty Cash Funds:
(a) District Office ……………… $100.00
(b) High School …………….… $100.00
(c) M.W. Cuyler Elem. School … $100.00
(d) Pupil Personnel Office ………. $100.00
(e) Middle School ……………… $100.00
(f) Tax Collector ……………… $100.00
C7 Substitute Teacher Rates
(a) Certified ……… $65.00
(b) NonCertified ………… $50.00
Carried unanimously.
(R)* D.
AUTHORIZATIONS:
Upon recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mr.
Paice, seconded by Mrs. Dates;
1. (Budget Transfers – InterFund:)
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District authorizes
the Superintendent of Schools to approve InterFund Transfers for Federal
Programs, School Lunch, etc., up to a limit of $50,000 from general funds to
specific funds during the 200405 school year; and
2. (Budget Transfers – IntraFund:)
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That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District authorizes
the Superintendent of Schools to approve budget IntraFund Transfers, not to
exceed $20,000 per month, during the 200405 school year; and
3.
(Authorization to Prepay:)
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District authorizes
the Superintendent of Schools or his designee to approve the prepayments of
utilities, freight, conference registration, etc., to achieve discounts during the
200405 school year; and
4. (Authorization for Tax Roll Preparation:)
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District authorizes
the Superintendent of Schools to prepare the 200405 real property tax warrants
in the respective counties of Cayuga and Wayne, and further authorizes payment
at the county established rate; and
5.
(Authorization for Investment of Idle Funds:)
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District authorizes
the District Treasurer, under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent and
Business Administrator, to invest idle funds during the 200405 school year; and
6.
(Authorization for Superintendent to Approve Staff Conference Requests:)
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District authorizes
the Superintendent of Schools to approve staff attendance and participation at
conferences and to allocate conference funds within budget or outside funding
limits without prior Board approval for the 200405 school year; and
7.
(Authorization for Board President to Sign School District Documents:)
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District authorizes
the President of the Board of Education to sign School District Documents
during the 200405
school year; and
8.
(Authorization for the Superintendent or Designee to Sign Reports as Required
:)
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District authorizes
the Superintendent of Schools or his designee to sign reports and documents as
may be required by his position during the 200405 school year; and
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9.
(Authorization for Superintendent to Approve Facility Use Requests:)
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District authorizes
the Superintendent of Schools or his designee to approve facility use requests for
200405 and issue periodic reports of such use to the Board of Education; and
10. (Authorization to Hire Employees on a Temporary Basis:)
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District authorizes
the Superintendent of Schools to hire an employee(s) on a temporary basis
pending Board of Education approval at the next scheduled Board of Education
meeting; and
11.
(Authorization to Require Employee Medical Examination:)
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District authorizes
the Superintendent of Schools to require employees of the Red Creek Central
School District to submit to a medical examination upon the employer’s request,
pursuant to Education Law § 913.
Carried unanimously.
(R)* E. APPOINTMENT OF BOARD COMMITTEES
:
President Stevens made the following Board of Education Committee and
Association representative appointments for the 200405 school year.
*denotes Reorganizational Meeting
200405 BOARD OF EDUCATION COMMITTEES & ASSOCIATIONS
POLICY
FINANCE/BUDGET
CHAIR: M. Osterhaudt
D. Hicks
R. Stevens
CHAIR: R. Stevens
M. Osterhaudt
D. Hicks
ENERGY/FACILITIES
TRANSPORTATION NEGOTIATIONS (RCTA)
CHAIR: R. Stevens
M. Martin
B. Dates
C. Paice
L. Curtis
B. Dates
CHAIR: C. Paice
B. Dates
M. Osterhaudt
Alt.: M. Martin
NEGOTIATIONS (CSEA)
BOCES
CHAIR: L. Curtis
C. Paice
REP:
M.
Martin
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B. Dates
Alternate: D. Hicks
Alt.: D. Hicks
RURAL SCHOOLS
COMMUNITY CENTER BD.
NYSSBA
REP: M. Osterhaudt
Alt.: B. Dates
REP: D. Hicks
Alt.1: R. Stevens
Alt.2: L. Curtis
REP: M. Osterhaudt
Alt.: M. Martin
The Regular Meeting was called to order by President Stevens at 7:22 p.m.
A. PUBLIC FORUM
:
None.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
:
A motion was made by Mr. Paice, seconded by Mr. Curtis, to enter into Executive Session
at 7:23 p.m. to discuss a student appeal.
Carried unanimously.
Without objection from any Board member, President Stevens moved the Board out of
Executive Session at 8:27 p.m.
Appeal: Superintendent’s Decision of Suspension
A motion was made by Mr. Paice, seconded by Mr. Osterhaudt;
That the appeal by Student ID No. 15150 from the decision of the Superintendent
of Schools, Mr. David G. Sholes, has been denied and the Board of Education
hereby adopts in whole the decision of the Superintendent of Schools.
Carried unanimously.
B. MINUTES:
1. Regular Meeting – June 16, 2004
:
A motion was made by Mr. Paice, seconded by Mrs. Dates, to approve the minutes of the
Regular Meeting of June 16, 2004.
Carried unanimously.
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C. TREASURER’S REPORTS
:
None.
D. UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND REPORTS
:
None.
E. NEW BUSINESS
:
1. Certified Staff
:
Resignation: Susan B. Vanderpool, Reading Teacher; Appointment: Cuyler Summer
School Reading Teachers; Appointment: School Psychologist Intern, Kristin M.
Sladewski; Appointment: Athletic Coaches, Fall 2004; Appointment: Athletic
Director, Scott R. Sugar; Memorandum of Agreement:
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 the resignation of Susan B. Vanderpool from the position of Reading
Teacher effective August 31, 2004; and
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
approves the following reading teachers for the 2004 Cuyler Summer School for the
period July 12August 6, 2004, with stipends to be paid from Reading First Grant
funds:
Nora Bartholomew Kristie Laird
Jeannette Smith
Julie Shaver
and
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
appoints Kristin Sladewski as School Psychologist Intern for the 200405 school
year; and
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
appoints the following athletic coaches for the 2004 fall season:
Athletic Coaches
Donald J. Hartley Boys’ Varsity Soccer
Matthew Van Orman Boys’ Jr. Varsity Soccer
Thomas Emmert Boys’ Jr. High Soccer
Thomas H. Schlegel Girls’ Varsity Soccer
W. Noel Patterson Girls’ Jr. Varsity Soccer
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and
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
appoints
Scott R. Sugar as Athletic Director for the 200405 school year; and
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
approves the Memorandum of Agreement between David G. Sholes and the Red
Creek Teachers’ Association dated July 1, 2004, and authorizes and directs the
Superintendent of Schools to execute said agreement.
Carried unanimously.
2. Classified Staff
:
Appointment: Status Change, Ronald G. Cooper, Jr. and Debra M. Southworth;
Appointment: STEP Coordinator, Cynthia L. Stone; Leave of Absence, Laurie A.
Goodwin; Appointment: Substitute Receptionist and Substitute Cleaner, Brandi E.
Rogers:
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 a change in appointment status of Mechanic for Ronald G. Cooper, Jr.
from Probationary to Permanent effective August 2, 2004; and
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
approves a change in appointment status of Teacher Assistant (Special Education)
for Debra M. Southworth from Probationary to Permanent effective retroactively to
July 5, 2004; and
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
appoints Cynthia L. Stone to the position of STEP Coordinator on an asneeded
basis, twelve months per year. Said appointment is effective retroactively to July 1,
2004; and
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
approves an additional extension to the Leave of Absence for medical reasons for
Laurie A. Goodwin effective retroactively to June 14, 2004 to the end of June 2004;
and
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
appoints Brandi E. Rogers as a Substitute Receptionist (Front Desk Clerk) and
Substitute Cleaner at the Red Creek Community Center effective retroactively to
June 23,2004.
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Carried unanimously.
3. CSE Recommendations
:
A motion was made by Mr. Osterhaudt, seconded by Miss Martin, to approve the
following CSE/CPSE recommendations:
6908, 6739, 6867, 6867, 6053, 6742, 7000, 7000, 6847, 6847, 6903, 5770, 6128,
5247, 3807, 5222, 4874, 5746, 5877, 5975, 5005, 6199, 4839, 4674, 4674, 6087,
6087, 6308, 6830, 5269, 5598, 6003, 6003, 5253, 6167, 7067, 7067, 6264, 7073,
7053, 6196, 6196, 7082, 7037, 6778, 6050, 6386, 6254, 6254, 7052, 4004, 5982, 3419,
5805, 3928, 5386, 6862, 6862, 4753, 7071, 7071, 7072, 7072, 4794, 6354, 5408, 7046,
6463, 4168, 3495, 3718, 5719, 6832, 4290, 4289, 6868, 4844, 4844, 6032, 6032,
6420, 6420, 6738, 6738, 7075, 7075, 6270, 6270, 6271, 6271, 6819, 6819, 6460,
6469, 6276, 6827, 6187, 7069, 7069
Carried unanimously.
CSE Recommendation for Student No. 6943
:
Upon recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mr. Paice,
seconded by Miss Martin:
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District tentatively
approves CSE Recommendation for Student No. 6943 pending a student residency
determination.
Carried unanimously.
4.
Authorization to Borrow Revenue Anticipation Note(s), RAN(s), 2004
:
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, Counties of
Wayne and Cayuga, New York, hereby delegates the power to authorize issuance of
and to sell, not exceeding $3,200,000, Revenue Anticipation Notes of the Red Creek
Central School District, Counties of Wayne and Cayuga, New York, including
renewals thereof, in anticipation of the receipt of State Aid becoming due during the
fiscal year of said school district commencing July 1, 2004, to the President of the
Board of Education, the chief fiscal officer. Such notes shall be of such terms, form
and contents, and shall be sold in such manner as may be determined by said
President of the Board of Education pursuant to the Local Finance Law; and
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That this resolution shall take effect immediately.
Carried unanimously
.
5.
Adoption: Proposed School Cafeteria Budget 200405; Approval: School Breakfast
and Lunch Prices, 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 adopts
the Proposed School Cafeteria Budget for the 200405 school year in the amount of
$477,000; and
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
establishes school lunch prices for the 200405 school year as follows:
M.W. Cuyler Elementary
SchoolBreakfast $ .75
M.W. Cuyler Elementary SchoolLunch $1.05
Middle and High SchoolBreakfast Strictly a la carte
Middle and High SchoolLunch $1.15
Reduced Breakfast and Lunch $ .25
Adult Lunch Strictly a la carte
A La Carte Items
per price list
and
That the Menu and Price Lists for Student Dinners and Special Items for 200405
are hereby set.
Carried unanimously
.
6.
Authorization for End of Year Budget Adjustments 200304:
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
authorizes the School District Treasurer, under the direction of the Superintendent of
Schools, to make final payments, transfers, and adjustments in the school budget in
order for the district to complete all financial transactions for the 200304 school
year as of June 30, 2004.
Carried unanimously.
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7.
Summer Transportation for Special Education Students, 2004; Appointment:
Summer Bus Drivers and
Summer Bus Monitors; Appointment: Cuyler Summer
School Bus Drivers:
Upon recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mrs. Dates,
seconded by Miss Martin;
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
authorizes transportation expenditures and district runs for the Summer 2004; and
That the administration be and hereby is authorized to enter into contractual
agreements with private carriers and/or retain school bus drivers for any and all non
contractual runs; and
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
appoints the following bus drivers and bus monitors to Special Education routes
Nos. 1 through 6, respectively, for the general period of July 6 through August 20,
2004: Denise S. George, Dennis L. Chapman, Judy McCoole, Dorothy A. Jensen,
Constance J. Rotach, Barbara A. Cranfield, Kirsten McDorman, Joanne Schwartz,
Cynthia S. Mein, Gretchen Welch, and Gary Bellinger; and
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
appoints the following bus drivers to the M.W. Cuyler Elementary Summer School
Bus Runs Nos. 1 4 for the period July 12 through August 6, 2004: Walter J.
Krehling, William N. Ketchum, Edward W. McDorman, Joanne M. Allen, and
Janice K. Hardy.
Carried unanimously.
F. CORRESPONDENCE:
None.
G. SUPERINTENDENT’S CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS
:
Mr. Sholes reviewed his correspondence and reported on the items listed.
1. Enrollment & Attendance
Summary, 200304, Period 10
2. 200405 Math Schedule
3. Letter from North Rose Elementary 3
rd
Grade
4. Letter to K.
Heinola, foreign exchange student
5. Wayne County
Education Coalition
6. Mentoring Program Process
7. Education Law Conference
8. Athletic Fields Remediation Project
EXECUTIVE SESSION
:
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A motion was made by Mr. Paice, seconded by Mrs. Dates, to enter into Executive Session
at 9:25 p.m. to discuss personnel issues.
Carried unanimously.
Without objection from any Board member, President Stevens moved the Board out of
Executive Session at 9:54 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Mr. Paice, seconded by Mrs. Hicks, to adjourn the meeting at 9:55
p.m.
Carried unanimously.
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