Unofficial and Unapproved
    NORTH ROSE­WOLCOTT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
    BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
    APRIL 5, 2005
    7:00PM SMALL CAFETERIA OF THE HIGH SCHOOL
     
    PRESENT
    Douglas Bell, Sandra Boerman, Robert Cahoon, Melinda DeBadts
    (7:50pm), Nickoline Henner, Mark Humbert (8:10pm), Jeffrey
    Lisanto, Edward Magin, David Smith
     
     
    Elena LaPlaca, Daniel Starr, Deborah Stuck and approximately
    100 guests.
     
    1. CALL TO ORDER
    Edward Magin called the meeting to order at 7:05pm.
     
    1a. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
    Nickoline Henner moved and Sandra Boerman seconded the
    following motion. The vote was unanimous. D. Bell, S. Boerman,
    R. Cahoon, N. Henner, J. Lisanto, E. Magin, D. Smith voted yes.
     
    2. PUBLIC ACCESS
    Fourteen individuals spoke to the board of their concerns for the
    quality of education as the Board considers program cuts as a way
    to balance the budget for 2005­06. Comments were received in
    support of Art, Music, English Language Arts, Foreign Language,
    Technology, Media Centers, Nurses and Psychologists. They
    stressed to the Board the importance to the entire community of
    providing students with a well­rounded education and voiced
    their willingness to pay for it. Others asked that the Board think
    outside the box when developing the budget, look to share
    services with other districts, and look to make cuts in other areas
    other than program and staff.
     
    3. PRESENTATIONS
    No presentations were made.
     
    4. REPORTS
    No committee reports were made.
     
    5a. POLICY DISCUSSION
    The board reviewed a proposed new policy that outlines the
    dedication of school property. It will be presented for approval at
    the April 12 meeting.
     
    5b. BUDGET DISCUSSION
    Dan Starr explained the process for developing the budget
    starting in December 2004. Preliminary figures, including state
    aid projections left the Budget Committee with a 24% tax
    increase. Program, schedules and staffing in each building wee
    reviewed, as well as other areas of the district. The Budget
    Committee directed the Superintendent to include many of the
    findings into the budget proposal.
     
     
    Dr. Starr provided information on the number of positions that
    have been cut in the last three years, and he discussed the
    retirement incentive offered to teachers and service employees.
    He then stated additional proposed staff cuts as discussed in
    Board Budget Committee sessions.
     
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    Board members asked for clarification on a number of proposed
    cuts and made suggestions for others not stated during his
    presentation.
     
     
    Dave Smith asked Deb Stuck if the district could use money from
    various reserves to help balance the budget. The reserves that he
    questioned cannot be used for anything other than their intended
    purposes: unemployment payments and the payment of retired
    employee benefits. He also asked if funds could be used from
    other undesignated reserves to help balance the budget. Deb
    Stuck stated that they could, but as Business Executive, she could
    not support the use of reserve fund to subsidize the general fund
    account.
     
     
    The Board asked for more comprehensive budget figures and a
    projection of where the district will be at the end of 2005­06.
     
     
    The next board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 12 at
    7:00pm in the small cafeteria of the High School. The meeting
    will continue on Wednesday, April 13 if needed, as the budget
    needs to be adopted by the Board of Education prior to April 18.
     
    6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
    Ed Magin re­opened discussion by the public. A number of
    individuals restated their thoughts about the educational
    programs offered by the district. They voiced overwhelming
    support for the difficult job of developing the budget. Their
    concerns revolved around they willingness to support the
    educational program through their taxes..
     
     
    Ed Magin, speaking on behalf of the board, acknowledged the
    passionate feelings of everyone present at the meeting. All
    thoughts an observations were well presented and well thought
    out. He assured everyone that the board would take each
    comment seriously before the next meeting. He thanked
    everyone for attending the meeting and welcomed everyone to
    attend all meetings.
     
    EXECUTIVE SESSION
    Douglas Bell moved and Robert Cahoon seconded the following
    motion. The vote was unanimous. D. Bell, S. Boerman, R.
    Cahoon, M. DeBadts, N. Henner, M. Humbert, J. Lisanto, E.
    Magin, D. Smith voted yes.
     
     
    Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation
    of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,
    approves executive session at 10:50 for the specific purpose of
    discussing a personnel item, and to discuss the Superintendent’s
    evaluation.
     
     
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    Mr. Magin called for a short break. Elena LaPlaca and all guests
    left the meeting at this time. Daniel Starr served as note taker for
    the remainder of the meeting.
    OPEN SESSION
    The meeting returned to open session at 11:15pm.
     
    ADJOURNMENT
    Sandra Boerman moved and Jeffrey Lisanto seconded the
    following motion. The vote was unanimous. D. Bell, S. Boerman,
    R. Cahoon, M. DeBadts, N. Henner, M. Humbert, J. Lisanto, E.
    Magin, D. Smith voted yes.
     
     
    Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation
    of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,
    approves the adjournment of the meeting at 11:15pm.
     
     
     
     
    _________________________________
     
    Clerk, Board of Education
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

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