RED CREEK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF EDUCATION

RED CREEK CENTRAL SCHOOL

RED CREEK, NEW YORK 13143

SUMMARY OF THE

SPECIAL MEETING 7:00 P.M.

WEDNESDAY,MARCH 9, 2005 DISTRICT OFFICE

Board Members Present: Mrs. Barbara Dates, Mr. Charles Paice, Mr. Larry Curtis,

Mr. Richard Stevens

Board Members Excused: Mrs. Debbie Hicks, Miss Molly Martin, Mr. Matthew

Osterhaudt

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. Cynthia Keeling, Administrative Intern

Others Present: Mr. S. DeCosa

The meeting was called to order at 6:50 p.m. by President Stevens.

PUBLIC FORUM

None.

B. MINUTES:

Regular Meeting – February 16, 2005:

A motion was made by Mr. Paice, seconded by Mrs. Dates, to approve the minutes of

the Regular Meeting of February 16, 2005.

Carried unanimously.

TREASURER’S REPORTS

Treasurer’s Report – February 2005

A motion was made by Mr. Paice, seconded by Mrs. Dates, to approve the

Treasurer’s Report for February 2005.

Carried unanimously.

D. UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND REPORTS

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Driver Education Report:

Mr. DeCosa shared information concerning the Driver Education Program at the

High School. Not only are students taught how to drive, they are taught how to

drive safely and avoid accidents.

Report: NYSSBA 2005 Issues Conference

Deferred.

3. Revised Policy No. 1230: Reporting of Expenditures and Contributions:

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

approves Revised Policy No. 1230, “Reporting of Expenditures and

Contributions,” dated 2005.

Carried unanimously.

E. NEW BUSINESS

Certified Staff

Appointment: Substitute Teachers, Stephanie Griffin and Susan A. Kuck;

Appointment: Volunteer Chaperone:

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 the following as substitute teachers:

Stephanie Griffin BS Degree

Provisional pending Elem.

Susan A. Kuck MS Degree

Permanent Certification K12/Business

and

That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District

hereby approves Kathy MacArthur as a volunteer chaperone for the

Science Olympiad trip on March 1112, 2005 as approved by Mr.

Mitchell, Interim High School Principal.

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Carried unanimously

Classified Staff

Appointment: Interim Transportation Supervisor, David J. Gasbarro; Appointment:

School Bus Driver, David F. Shurtleff, Jr.; Appointment: Status Change, Ricki L.

Mullen, Marcy L. Oliver, Laura P. Reynolds:

Upon the 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 David J. Gasbarro as Interim Transportation Supervisor effective

retroactively to December 1, 2004; and

That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby

appoints David G. Shurtleff, Jr. to the position of School Bus Driver effective

retroactively to February 21, 2005. Appointment is on a probationary basis for

twentysix weeks at which time the position will be made Permanent upon

satisfactory completion of the Probationary period, namely all Regulations of Article

19A of the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles; 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 Ricki L. Mullen from Probationary to Permanent effective March 8, 2005; 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 Marcy L. Oliver from Probationary to Permanent effective March 8, 2005; and

That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby

approves a change in appointment status from Provisional to Probationary for Laura

P. Reynolds, Senior Clerk/Typist, effective retroactively to March 5, 2005; 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.

Carried unanimously.

CSE Recommendations

SPECIAL MEETING, MARCH 9, 2005

A motion was made by Mr. Paice, seconded by Mrs. Dates, to approve the following

CSE/CPSE recommendations:

5958, 5378, 6322, 6880, 3979, 7057, 7004, 6443, 4153, 6308, 7096

Carried unanimously.

Board of Education Vacancy Notice, May 2005

This item was presented for informational purposes.

Notice of the Annual District Meeting & Election/Budget Vote & Annual Budget

Hearing, May 2005:

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

approves and confirms the Notice of the Annual Budget Hearing for May 10, 2005

and the Notice of the Annual District Meeting and Election/Budget Vote for May

17, 2005, which will be presented to the PostHerald for Legal Publication on March

24, April 7, April 21 and May 5, 2005.

Carried unanimously.

Approval: Town of Sterling Representative to Rec. Center Advisory Board, Charles

VonHoltz:

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 Charles VonHoltz

as the Town of Sterling representative to serve on the

Advisory Board of the Red Creek Community Center.

Carried unanimously.

Student Teacher Practicum Placement, SUNY Oswego Spring 2005

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

approves the following student teacher practicum placements for the 2005 Spring

semester:

Kindergarten

Second Grade

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Megan Bittel (Sandra Grab)

Shihelle Alexander Amy Fink

Danielle Phillips (Sandra Grab) Brook Bennett Amy Fink

Lia Murray Patricia Wagner

First Grade

Natalie Cushman Patricia Wagner

Danielle Bosco (Pamela Cloonan)

Carly Hadfield Jeannette Smith

Maggie Grattan (Pamela Cloonan) Takeya Williams Jeannette Smith

Corrine Field (Donna Hardy)

Linda St.John (Donna Hardy)

Fourth Grade

Ericka Eaton (Karen Toor)

April Oot Andrew Rupert

Steven Loveless (Karen Toor)

Lilia Ivanchuk Valerie Manning

Eric Gorman Daryl Prosser

Stephen Matichak Daryl Prosser

Third Grade

Jennifer Bernhardt Cheryl Howell

Fifth Grade

Ashley Tyler Cheryl Howell Sara Finch Bruce Leone

Carried unanimously.

Adoption: 200506 School Calendar

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

approves and adopts the 200506 school calendar.

Carried unanimously.

Approval: Contract of Health and Welfare Services, Oswego City School

Upon recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mr. Curtis,

seconded by Mrs. Dates;

That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby

approves a contract for health and welfare services between the Red Creek Central

School District and the City School District of Oswego, New York for the period

of September 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005 for the estimated cost of $44.82; and

That the Superintendent of Schools be and hereby is authorized to execute said

Contract.

Carried unanimously.

10.

Adoption: 200506 Preliminary Budget:

Deferred.

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Approval: Town of Victory Representative to Rec. Center Advisory Board, Tom

Markowski:

Upon recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mrs. Dates,

seconded by Mr. Curtis;

That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby

appoints Tom Markowski as the Town of Victory representative to serve on the

Advisory Board of the Red Creek Community Recreation Center.

Carried unanimously.

F. CORRESPONDENCE:

Mr. Sholes briefly shared correspondence as listed.

Wayne County education Coalition Minutes

BOCES Budget Presentation, March 10, 2005

3. Nominations for BOCES Board Members; Annual Meeting and Budget Vote

4. NYSCOSS 2005 Legislative Program

5. Petition from Red Creek Free Library

6. Newspaper in Education Award to S. DeCosa

7. Four County and WFL BOCERS Seminar April 2, 2005

G. SUPERINTENDENT’S CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS

Mr. Sholes shared his correspondence and reported on the items listed, as appropriate.

Middle School and High School Honor Roll

Letter to Science Olympiad students

Reach Workcamp Mr. Lawrence briefly shared information concerning this item.

Facility Use Reach Workcamp

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 approves the

request of Reach Workcamps (PO Box 789, Galeton, Colorado 80622) to use Red Creek

Central School facilities for a youth workcamp from July 915, 2006, with Reach Staff

camp preparation happening on site from July 28, 2006. This approval is contingent upon

the Red Creek Superintendent of Schools and Reach Workcamps developing a cooperative

agreement concerning the operational details for facility use.

Carried unanimously.

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Community Center Gymnasium Light remediation

Enrollment & Attendance Summary, 200405 Period 6

Letter to legislators re: state aid

Superintendent Performance Evaluation

Early Dismissal Drill

Early Retirement Incentive Mr. Sholes led a short discussion on this item.

200405 Local Retirement

Incentive for TRS Members:

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 approves a

200405 local retirement incentive for eligible TRS members; and

That the Superintendent of Schools be and hereby is authorized to implement and

administer said local retirement incentive program with the Teachers’ Retirement System

members.

Carried unanimously.

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Adoption: 200506 Preliminary Budget

(Deferred earlier in the meeting).

Mr. Sholes shared information concerning the 200506 Preliminary Budget.

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 a

Preliminary Budget for the 200506 school year in the amount of $14,100,000 for General

Fund Expenditure.

Carried unanimously.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

A motion was made by Mr. Paice, seconded by Mrs. Dates, to enter into Executive Session

at 8:41 p.m. to discuss personnel issues and negotiations.

Carried unanimously.

Without objection from any Board member, President Stevens moved the Board out of

Executive Session at 9:11 p.m.

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H. ADJOURNMENT:

A motion was made by Mr. Curtis, seconded by Mr. Paice, to adjourn the meeting at 9:12

p.m.

Carried unanimously.