BOARD OF EDUCATION
    RED CREEK CENTRAL SCHOOL
    RED CREEK, NEW YORK 13143
    SUMMARY OF THE
    SPECIAL MEETING 7:00 P.M.
    WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2004
    DISTRICT OFFICE
     
    Board Members Present: Mr. Larry Curtis, Mrs. Barbara Dates, Mrs. Debbie Hicks,
    Miss Molly Martin, Mr. Matthew Osterhaudt (arrived at
    8:35 p.m.), Mr. Charles Paice, Mr. Richard Stevens
     
    Board Members Excused: None
     
    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. Lynda L. Sereno, Elementary School Principal
    Mrs. Julia Herbst, Director of Special Education
    Mr. Richard Stocker, High School Principal
                
    Others Present: S. Sugar, M. VanOrman, V. Manning, N.Wheeler,
    D. Hotaling, W. O’Brien, A. Emmert, C. Hisel,
    J. Baker, T. Hanford, T. Waldron, M. Brooks
            
    The meeting was called to order at 7:04 p.m. by President Stevens.
      
    A.
     
    PUBLIC FORUM
    :
     
    Ms. Janet Baker, Red Creek resident, addressed the Board of Education concerning class
    sizes in the fourth grade. Her concern is that the classes are too large.
    Mr. Wm. O’Brien, Red Creek resident, also voiced concern about class sizes in the fourth
    grade and possible related problems that may result when this group takes the 4
    th
    grade state
    assessments.
    Mr. Sholes addressed this issue with the Board of Education and members of the public that
    were present. The district has taken steps to provide regular classroom teachers with
    additional professional support. Teachers have also restructured their schedules with
    students to maximize instructional time, using available staff members. An enrichment
    program is also available for students in fourth grade. Mr. Sholes also shared with those
    present that the federal government provides grant money to keep class sizes at or below 20
    students in grades K­3. This funding is not available for grades above the third grade.
    Discussion followed. It included some discussion on parent involvement in the classroom,
    volunteering, and stress in classrooms with higher enrollment.
     
    B. MINUTES:
     
     
    1.
     
    Regular Meeting – September 22, 2004
    :
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    A motion was made by Mr. Paice, seconded by Mrs. Hicks, to approve the minutes of
    the Regular Meeting of September 22, 2004.
     
    Carried.
     
     
    C. TREASURER’S REPORTS
    :
     
     
    1. Treasurer’s Report – September 2004
    :
     
     
    A motion was made by Mr. Paice, seconded by Mrs. Dates, to approve the Treasurer’s
    Report for September 2004.
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
       
    D. UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND REPORTS
    :
     
    1.
     
    Report: Physical Education Grading
    :
     
     
    Mr. Stocker introduced Mr. Sugar and Mr. VanOrman who shared information
    concerning the first year of P.E. grading and its effect on student performance in P.E.
                            
    Generally, students have worked harder and are performing better in P.E. Discussion
    with the Board of Education followed.
      
         
    2. Report: NYSSBA Academy
    :
                 
    Mrs. Hicks shared information concerning her recent participation in the NYS School
    Boards Association Academy. Discussion followed and included the topic of paperless
    Board meetings. Mrs. Hicks highly recommended the Academy for all Board
    members.
     
     
    3. Proposed Policy No. 6000, “Staff­Student Relations (Fraternization
    )”:
                      
    Upon recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mr. Paice,
    seconded by Mrs. Hicks;
     
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby approves
    Policy No. 6000, “Staff­Student Relations (Fraternization)” dated 2004.
      
    Carried unanimously.
    E. NEW BUSINESS
    :
     
    1.
     
    Certified Staff
    :
     
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    Appointment: Social Studies Grant Coordinator, Valerie D. Manning; Appointment:
    Club Advisor, Valerie D. Manning; Appointment: Substitute Teachers, Heather
    Potter, Tamara Slobe, Brian Pace, Penny Parker; Revised Appointment: Varsity
    Soccer Co­Coaches, Fall 2004:
       
    Upon recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mr. Paice,
    seconded by Mrs. Dates;
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    appoints Valerie D. Manning as Social Studies Grant Coordinator for the 2004­05
    school year; and
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    appoints Valerie D. Manning to the position of Cuyler School Student Council
    Advisor for the 2004­05 school year; and
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    appoints the following as substitute teachers:
     
    Heather S. Potter No Degree
    No Certification Elem/Math
     
    Tamara L. Slobe No Degree
    No Certification K­8
     
    Brian K. Pace BS Degree
    No Certification K­12
       
    Penny L. Parker BA Degree
    Prov. Certification 7­12
       
    and
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    appoints the following athletic co­coaches for the 2004 fall season:
       
    Athletic Coaches
             
    Donald Hartley Boys’ Varsity Soccer Co­Coach (5+ yrs)
    David Gregg Boys’ Varsity Soccer Co­Coach
         
    Carried unanimously.
          
    2.
     
    Classified Staff
    :
     
    Appointment: Status Change, Susan J. Sova and Cynthia M. Wood; Appointment:
    Substitute Teacher Assistant, Sub. Teacher Aide, and Sub. School Monitor, Ann C.
    Reed and Christine A. Farrell; Appointment: Substitute Cleaner, Randy J. Bileck;
    Appointment: Substitute Teacher Assistant, Sub. Teacher Aide and Sub. School
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    Monitor, Kristine M. Lozier; Appointment: Substitute Teacher Aide (One­to­One),
    Sandra L. Kiemle; Appointment: Substitute Teacher Aide (One­to­One), CrystaLee
    Cordway; Appointment: Substitute Bus Driver, David F. Shurtleff, Jr.;
    Appointment: School Monitor, Kelly L. Powers and Deborah L. Crane;
    Appointment: Lifeguard (part­time), Erik R. Decker; Appointment: Substitute
    Teacher Assistant, Sub. Teacher Aide, and Sub. School Monitor, Carolyn M.
    Farnam:
     
    Upon the recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mr. Paice,
    seconded by Mrs. Hicks;
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    approves a change in appointment status from Provisional to Probationary for Susan
    J. Sova, Health Aide, effective retroactively to September 28, 2004; and
     
    That said appointment shall be Probationary for a period to 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
    approves a change in appointment status from Probationary to Permanent for
    Cynthia M. Wood, Community Center Director (part­time), effective October 11,
    2004; and
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    appoints Ann C. Reed as a Substitute Teacher Assistant, Substitute Teacher Aide
    and Substitute School Monitor. Said appointments are effective October 7, 2004 and
    are considered emergency conditional pending clearance from the New York State
    Education; and
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    appoints Christine A. Farrell as a Substitute Teacher Assistant, Substitute Teacher
    Aide and Substitute School Monitor. Said appointments are effective October 7,
    2004 and are considered emergency conditional pending clearance from the New
    York State Education; and
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    appoints Randy J. Bileck as a Substitute Cleaner. Said appointment is effective
    October 7, 2004 and is made emergency conditional pending clearance from the
    New York State Education Department; and
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    appoints Kristine M. Lozier as a Substitute Teacher Assistant, Substitute Teacher
    Aide and Substitute School Monitor, Said appointments are effective October 7,
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    2004 and are considered emergency conditional pending clearance from the New
    York State Education Department; and
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    appoints Sandra L. Kiemle as a Substitute Teacher Aide (One­to­One). Said
    appointment is effective October 5, 2004 and is considered emergency conditional
    pending clearance from the New York State Education Department; and
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    appoints CrystaLee Cordway as a Substitute Teacher Aide (One­to­One). Said
    appointment is effective October 6, 2004 and is considered emergency conditional
    pending clearance from the New York State Education Department; and
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    appoints David F. Shurtleff, Jr. to the position of Substitute Bus Driver effective
    October 7, 2004. Said Substitute Bus Driver appointment is contingent upon Mr.
    Shurtleff obtaining his Class B Commercial Drivers License with a Passenger
    Endorsement, passing his pre­employment drug test and physical performance test,
    and satisfactorily maintaining Regulation 19A of the New York State Department of
    Motor Vehicles; and
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    appoints Kelly L. Powers to the position of School Monitor assigned to the Middle
    School study hall effective retroactively to September 20, 2004. Appointment is on a
    Probationary basis for a period of twenty­six weeks at which time the position will
    be made Permanent upon satisfactory completion of the Probationary period; and
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    appoints Deborah L. Crane to the position of School Monitor assigned to the M.W.
    Cuyler Elementary School In­School Suspension Room effective October 18, 2004.
    Appointment is on a Probationary basis for a period of twenty­six weeks at which
    time the position will be made Permanent upon satisfactory completion of the
    Probationary period. Said appointment is also considered emergency conditional
    pending clearance from the New York State Education Department; and
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    approves the appointment of Erik P. Decker as a Lifeguard (part­time) at the Red
    Creek Community Center effective October 7, 2004; and
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    appoints Carolyn M. Farnam as a Substitute Teacher Assistant, Substitute Teacher
    Aide, and Substitute School Monitor. Said appointments are effective October 7,
    2004 and are considered emergency conditional pending clearance from the New
    York State Education Department.
     
    Carried unanimously.
        
       
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    3.
     
    CSE Recommendations
    :
     
    A motion was made by Mrs. Hicks, seconded by Miss Martin, to approve the
    following CSE/CPSE recommendations:
     
    7113, 5988, 7082, 6276, 7170, 5344, 7182, 6945, 7185
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
    (Mr. Osterhaudt arrived at 8:35 p.m.)
     
     
    4.
     
    Table of Professional Staff 2004­05
    :
          
    Upon recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mr. Paice,
    seconded by Mrs. Dates;
     
      
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District
    hereby adopts and approves, under the statutory provisions of Education
    Law, Article 35,
    Section 1709, Item 16, the Table of Professional Staff
    2004­05, defining the professional support and teaching positions in the
    Red Creek Central School District.
      
    Carried.
     
      
    5.
     
    Revised: Appointment of Committee on Preschool Special Education and
    Committee on Special Education, 2004­05:
       
    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 hereby
    appoints members to serve on the Committee on Preschool Special Education and
    the Committee on Special Education for the 2004­05 school year.
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
     
    6.
    Student Teacher Practicum Placement, SUNY Oswego, Fall 2004:
     
       
    Upon recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mrs. Dates,
    seconded by Mrs. Hicks;
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    approves the following student teacher practicum placements for the 2004­05 school
    year:
     
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    Fall 2004:
     
     
    N
    ame
    Grade/Subject Teacher
    Lesley Chase Grade 5 Bruce Leone
    Alison Chetney Grade 4 Valerie Manning
    Christina Kempston Grade 4 Valerie Manning
    Jason Gentile Grade 2 Valerie Hayward
    Kerry Desmarais Grade 2 Jeannette Smith
    Dave Danisa Grade 2 Patricia Wagner
    Jennifer Heo Grade 2 Karen Toor
     
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
     
    7.
    Approval: Agreement between the Red Creek Central School District and Finger
     
    Lakes Community College, Meteorology Course:
       
    Upon recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mr. Paice,
    seconded by Mrs. Hicks;
     
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    approves the Memorandum of Agreement between the Red Creek Central School
    District and the Finger Lakes Community College.
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
    8.
    Corrections: School Tax Roll 2004­05, Town of Wolcott and Town of Sterling
    :
       
    Upon recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mr.
    Osterhaudt, seconded by Mrs. Dates;
     
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    adjusts the School Tax Roll (Assessment) for the 2004­05 school tax year for the
    following parcel located in the Town of Wolcott: Tax Map #77118­00­746134.1
    from $23,000 to $0; and
     
     
    That the Tax Collector be and hereby is authorized to issue a new tax statement
    reflecting said change; and
     
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    adjusts the School Tax Roll (Assessment) for the 2004­05 school tax year for the
    following parcel located in the Town of Wolcott: Tax Map #78120­00­366838
    from $97,100 to $74,100; and
     
     
    That the Tax Collector be and hereby is authorized to issue a new tax statement
    reflecting said change; and
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    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    adjusts the School Tax Roll (Assessment) for the 2004­05 school tax year for the
    following parcels located
    in the Town of Sterling:
    Tax Map #5.16­1­1.21 from $653,000 to $0
    Tax Map #5.16­1­1.22 from $0 to $127,200
    Tax Map #5.16­1­1.23 from $0 to $525,800
       
    and
     
    That the Tax Collector will need to issue new tax statements reflecting said
    changes.
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
    9.
    Student Teacher Practicum Placement, SUNY Oswego, Fall 2004:
     
       
    Upon recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mr. Paice,
    seconded by Mrs. Hicks;
     
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    approves the following student teacher practicum placements for the 2004­05
    school year:
     
    Fall 2004:
     
     
    N
    ame Grade/Subject Teacher
    Carol Stevens Grade 2 Patricia Wagner
    Elizabeth Moro Kdg. Sandra Grab
    Morgan Parkinson Grade 2 Jeannette Smith
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
    10.
    Approval: SUNY Oswego Federal Work Study Program:
     
       
    Upon recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mrs. Dates,
    seconded by Mrs. Hicks;
     
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into a Federal Work Study
    Agreement with SUNY Oswego for participation in the Federal Work Study
    Program with Tina Welch serving as a tutor at the M.W. Cuyler Elementary
    School for the 2004­05 school year at no cost to the district.
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
    F. CORRESPONDENCE:
     
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    Mr. Sholes briefly shared correspondence as listed.
    1.
     
    Letter from South Huntington School District
    2.
     
    Letter from Red Creek Revitalization committee
    3.
     
    Thank you from E. Emmert
      
     
    G. SUPERINTENDENT’S CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS
    :
    Mr. Sholes reviewed his correspondence and reported on the items listed.
    1.
     
    Letter to J. Gilfus, parent
    2.
     
    Cayuga County School Tax Rates
    3.
     
    Operation Safeguard
    4.
     
    Board Presentations
    5.
     
    Emergency Closing and Early Dismissal Procedures 2004­05
    6.
     
    School Resource Officer Assignment
    7.
     
    Wayne County Education Coalition – Sales Tax Update
    8.
     
    Pertussis
     
     
    EXECUTIVE SESSION:
     
     
    A motion was made by Mr. Paice, seconded by Mr. Osterhaudt, to enter into Executive
    Session at 8:58 p.m. to discuss personnel issues.
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
    Without objection from any Board member, President Stevens moved the Board out of
    Executive Session at 9:58 p.m.
     
     
    H. ADJOURNMENT:
     
     
     
    A motion was made by Mr. Curtis, seconded by Mr. Paice, to adjourn the meeting at 9:59
    p.m.
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
         
               

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