BOARD OF EDUCATION
    RED CREEK CENTRAL SCHOOL
    RED CREEK, NEW YORK 13143
    SUMMARY OF THE
    SPECIAL MEETING 7:00 P.M.
    WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2005 DISTRICT OFFICE
     
    Board Members Present: Mrs. Barbara Dates, Mrs. Debbie Hicks, Miss Molly
    Martin, Mr. Matthew Osterhaudt, Mr. Charles Paice
     
    Board Members Excused: Mr. Larry Curtis, Mr. Richard Stevens
     
    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 Sereno, Elementary School Principal
    Mrs. Julia Herbst, Director of Special Education
    Mr. Charles Mitchell, Interim High School Principal
    Mrs. Cynthia Keeling, Administrative Intern
                
    Others Present: M. Smith, S. Syrup, N. Taddeo, A. Cramer, B. Kiemle,
    S. Ritz, E. Burley, D.Want, T.Haas, A.Slobe, C.Stevens
            
    The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Vice President Paice.
      
    A.
     
    PUBLIC FORUM
    :
     
    None.
     
    B. MINUTES:
     
     
    1.
     
    Regular Meeting – January 19, 2005
    :
     
    A motion was made by Mr. Osterhaudt, seconded by Mrs. Hicks, to approve the minutes
    of the Regular Meeting of January 19, 2005.
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
    C. TREASURER’S REPORTS
    :
     
    None.
       
     
    D. UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND REPORTS
    :
     
    1.
     
    Presentation: Wilson Summer Reading
    :
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    Middle School teachers, N. Taddeo, A. Cramer, and S. Syrup, shared information
    concerning the summer school reading clinic that happened in the summer of 2004.
    Twelve students began the program and nine students successfully completed the
    six­week program.
      
    2.
     
    Report: Reading First Assessment Update
    :
     
     
    C. Keeling and M. Smith presented an update on the Reading First Grant
    involving our elementary school. Mrs. Smith shared a website that she is
    developing to help parents understand what is happening in reading at Cuyler and
    what is important for good reading skills. Mrs. Keeling shared information
    concerning the assessments that are part of Reading First and how well our
    students are doing on the assessments, as well as how the assessments are used as
    teaching and learning tools. Red Creek students are generally performing well in
    the Reading First program.
     
     
    3. Revised Policy No. 7131: Non­Resident Students:
     
                
    Upon recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mr.
    Osterhaudt, seconded by Mrs. Hicks;
     
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    approves Revised Policy No. 7131, “Non­Resident Students,” dated 2005.
       
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
    E. NEW BUSINESS
    :
     
    1.
     
    Certified Staff:
     
    Appointment: Substitute Teachers, Courtney Deane, Donna Diak, Katherine Ernst,
    Stuart Grulke, Kathleen Hill, Elizabeth Johns, Jennifer Nichols, Joseph Petrosino,
    Danielle Reed:
       
    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
    appoints the following as substitute teachers:
     
    Courtney R. Deane BS Degree
    Init. Certification pending Elem.
     
    Donna M. Diak BS Degree
    No Certification Elem.
       
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    Katherine M. Ernst BS Degree
    No Certification K­8
     
    Stuart A. Grulke BS Degree
    No Certification K­12
     
    Kathleen A. Hill MS Degree
    Perm. Certification K­12
     
    Elizabeth A. Johns BS Degree
    No Certification Elem.
     
    Jennifer L. Nichols BS Degree
    No Certification K­12
     
    Joseph A. Petrosino BA Degree
    Perm. Certification K­12/S.Studies
     
    Danielle K. Reed No Degree
    No Certification K­12
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
          
    2.
     
    Classified Staff
    :
     
    Resignation: Cleaner, Tammy L. Stevens; Appointment: School Bus Monitor,
    Shirley M. Jones; Appointment: Substitute Bus Driver, Grounds and Bus Monitor,
    Jean­Pierre Roberts; Appointment: Substitute Teacher Assistant, Sub. Teacher Aide,
    and Sub. School Monitor, Shannon M. Burnett and Elizabeth A. Johns:
     
    Upon the recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mrs.
    Hicks, seconded by Mr. Osterhaudt;
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    accepts the resignation of Tammy L. Stevens from the full­time position of Cleaner
    effective retroactively to January 11,2005; and
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    appoints Shirley M. Jones to the position of School Bus Monitor (Handicapped run),
    approximately five and three­quarters hours per day, 187 days per year, effective
    February 7, 2005. Appointment will be made annually by the Board of Education
    and is on a temporary basis for the duration of the particular pupil’s stay in the
    district or as specified in the particular pupil’s IEP; and
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    appoints Jean­Pierre Roberts to the positions of Substitute Bus Driver, Substitute
    Grounds and Substitute School Bus Monitor effective February 3, 2005. Said
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    Substitute Bus Driver appointment is contingent upon Mr. Roberts 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 Shannon M. Burnett as a Substitute Teacher Assistant, Substitute Teacher
    Aide and Substitute School Monitor. Said appointments are effective February 3,
    2005. Said appointments 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 Elizabeth A. Johns as a Substitute Teacher Assistant, Substitute Teacher
    Aide and Substitute School Monitor. Said appointments are effective February 3,
    2005. Said appointments are considered emergency conditional pending clearance
    from the New York State Education Department.
     
    Carried unanimously.
        
       
    3.
     
    CSE Recommendations
    :
     
    A motion was made by Mr. Osterhaudt, seconded by Miss Martin, to approve the
    following CSE/CPSE recommendations:
     
    5854, 7212, 4740, 6139, 7083, 6939, 7165, 7182, 3414, 4537, 5755, 3928, 6738
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
    4.
     
    Approval: Board Policy Manual
    :
          
    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 adopts
    the revised Board of Education Policy Manual effective February 3, 2005 and
    further directs the Superintendent of Schools to arrange with Erie 1 BOCES to edit
    and print said manual.
    Carried unanimously.
     
    5.
     
    Student Teacher Placement, Spring 2005
    :
       
    Upon recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mr.
    Osterhaudt, seconded by Mrs. Dates;
     
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    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    approves the following student teacher placements for the 2005 Spring Semester:
     
    4
    th
    Quarter (March 14 – May 12, 2005)
     
    N
    ame
    Grade/Subject Teacher
    Naomi Warner Spanish Tara Pitts
    Laura Finn Grade 5 Andrew Rupert
    Deborah Heinzman Grade 5 Bruce Leone
    Erin Pendergast Grade 3 Cheryl Howell
    Lauren Rabczak Grade 2 Amy Fink
    Sara Scholtens Grade 1 Karen Toor
    Carissa Titus Grade 1 Heidi Dates
       
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
    F. CORRESPONDENCE:
     
    Mr. Sholes briefly shared correspondence as listed.
    1.
     
    Delphi Skillbuilders Service Summary 2004­05 for Cuyler Elem. School
    2.
     
    Letter from Red Creek Fire Dept.
      
     
    G. SUPERINTENDENT’S CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS
    :
    Mr. Sholes shared his correspondence and reported on the items listed.
    1.
     
    Thank you letter to E. Johnson family members
    2.
     
    Academic Eligibility
    3.
     
    Fingerprinting Update
    4.
     
    NYSED Reading First Program Review Instrument
    5.
     
    Guidance Informational Booklet
    6.
     
    NYSSBA Survey
     
     
    EXECUTIVE SESSION:
     
     
    A motion was made by Mr. Osterhaudt, seconded by Miss Martin, to enter into Executive
    Session at 8:03 p.m. to discuss personnel issues and negotiations.
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
    Without objection from any Board member, Vice President Paice moved the Board out of
    Executive Session at 8:54 p.m.
     
     
    H. ADJOURNMENT:
     
     
     
    A motion was made by Mr. Osterhaudt, seconded by Mrs. Dates, to adjourn the meeting
    at 8:55 p.m.
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    Carried unanimously.
     
     
     

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