NORTH ROSE-WOLCOTT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

July 13, 2005 7:00PM ROOM 210 OF THE HIGH SCHOOL

PRESENT

Robert Cahoon, Melinda DeBadts, Nickoline Henner, Mark

Humbert, Jeffrey Lisanto, Edward Magin, David Smith,

Donna House, Elena LaPlaca, Daniel Starr and approximately __

guests.

ABSENT/EXCUSED

Sandra Boerman, Terri Smith

1. CALL TO ORDER

Elena LaPlaca, District Clerk, called the meeting to order at

7:07pm and led the pledge of allegiance.

1b. OATH OF OFFICE

Daniel Starr was sworn in as Superintendent of Schools and

Nickoline Henner was sworn in as a Board Member. Their Oaths

of Office are on file with the District Clerk. New board member,

Terri Smith, was administered the Oath of Office on July 6, 2005

at the District Office

1c. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Edward Magin moved and Robert Cahoon seconded the following

motion. The vote was unanimous. 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 Agenda of July 13, 2005 with changes.

1d. ELECTION: PRESIDENT The District Clerk asked for nominations for the position of

President. Edward Magin nominated Mark Humbert. No other

nominations were made and the process was closed.

Jeffrey Lisanto moved and Nickoline Henner seconded the

following motion. The vote was unanimous. 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,

elects Mark Humbert as the President of the Board of Education

for the 2005-6 school year.

Mark Humbert signed an Oath of Office. The documents are on

file with the District Clerk. The gavel was turned over to Mr.

Humbert.

1e. ELECTION:

Mark Humbert asked for nominations for the position of Vice

VICE PRESIDENT

President. Nickoline Henner nominated Jeffrey Lisanto. No

other nominations were made and the process was closed.

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Edward Magin moved and Robert Cahoon seconded the following

motion. The vote was unanimous. 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,

elects Jeffrey Lisanto as the Vice President of the Board of

Education for the 2005-06 school year.

Jeffrey Lisanto signed an Oath of Office. The documents are on

file with the District Clerk.

Mark Humbert thanked board members for their confidence in

his leadership and shared his personal philosophy statement with

the board.

1e.f. BOARD COMMITTEES Mark Humbert distributed a sheet to each board member asking

them to provide him with up to four board committees they wish

to participate in for the 2005-06 school year. Included are ten

BOE committees and three Four County School Boards

Association committees. The president will appoint members to

all committees of the Board.

Board Members made suggestions about inviting the public to

participate on various committees.

1g-q BOARD APPTS.

Jeffrey Lisanto moved and Robert Cahoon seconded the following

motion. The vote was unanimous. 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,

appoints the following individuals to serve in the stated positions

with stipends as stated for the 2005-06 school year, effective July

1, 2005. The District Treasurer, Deputy Treasurer, District

Activities Accounts Treasurers, Tax Collector, and Internal

Auditor are covered under the District Blanket Bond of $100,000

unless otherwise stipulated.

District Clerk: Elena M. LaPlaca

District Treasurer:

Deputy Treasurer: Donna House

District Activities Accounts Treasurers:

Laurie Dobbin, High School, Stipend: $2,000

Karen Nearpass, Middle School, Stipend: $1,200

Internal Auditor: Karol Mumby

Purchasing Agent: Donna House

Records Access Officer: School Business Official

Title IX Compliance Officer:

Chemical Hygiene Officer: Ronald House

AHERA Compliance Officer: School Business Official

Safety Compliance Officer: School Business Official

Records Management Officer: School Business Official

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Tax Collector: Sheila Toles, Stipend: $6555

Independent Auditor: Raymond F. Wager, CPA, PC: Annual Fee:

$16,650 (to audit 2005-05 school year.)

Certification of Payroll: Donna House

Signature on Checks: Donna House

Authorize Budget Transfers: Daniel R. Starr

Authorization to Sign Student Health/Remedial Services

Contracts for out-of-district placed students: Daniel Starr

1h. DEPOSITORY OF

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation

FUNDS

of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,

designate Fleet Bank, 1 E. Main St., Wolcott, NY, Fleet Bank, 5016

Main St., No. Rose, NY, and Key Bank, Clyde, NY as the

depositories for funds as listed below which belong to the school

district during the 2005-06 school year

Fleet Bank Fleet Bank Key Bank

Debt Service Fund Federal Fund Trust & Agency Fund

General Fund Payroll Money Market-Gen. Fund

Capital Phase Fund Trust & Agency Fund Money Market-Unemp. Fund

Capital Reserve Fund Middle School Student Activities Money Market-Debt Fund Serv.

Capital Bus Reserve Fund Unemployment Reserve Fund

Capital Bus Fund High Yield Savings-Capital Reserve

WCTA Federal Credit Union

School Lunch Fund JP Morgan Chase

MS Student Activities

High School Student Activities Money Market-Gen Fund

Money Market-Gen. Fund High Yield Savings Debt Service – Trust & Agency

North Rose Student Activities High Yield Savings - Unemployment Fund

1i. DESIGNATION OF

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation

NEWSPAPERS

of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,

designate the Finger Lakes Times and the Wayne County Star as

the District’s official newspapers for the 2005-06 school year.

1j. BONDING

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation

of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,

approves surety bonds for District employees as follows:

Superintendent $250,000 District Treasurer $500,000

Business Official II $500,000 District Courier $100,000

Tax Collector $1,500,000 Blanket Bond (all employees)$100,000

1k. PETTY CASH

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation

of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,

approve the establishment of the following petty cash funds and

the custodians of each fund.

$200.00 School Lunch Fund ($50.00 each school building):

Audrey Walker

$100.00 – General Fund:

Florentine Hendrick Elementary School: Kathy Topping

North Rose Elementary School: Amy Shear

Middle School: Kimberlee Sherwin

High School: Laurie Dobbin

Business Office: Carol Stevens

North Rose Bus Garage: Patricia Davenport

School Tax Collector Fund: Sheila Toles

$ 50.00 General Fund:

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Superintendent’s Office: Elena LaPlaca

40.00 General Fund:

MS Extraclassroom Activity Fund: Karen Nearpass

30.00 General Fund:

High School Athletic Department: Kathleen Hoyt

1l. SCHOOL ATTORNEYS

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation

WAYNE VANDERBYL

of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,

appoints Wayne A. VanderByl, Esq. 3800 Railroad Ave.,

Williamson, NY 14589 at a rate of $160.00 per hour for the 2005-

06 school year.

HODGSON RUSS ANDREWS Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation

WOODS & GOODYEAR

of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,

appoints Hodgson Russ Andrews Woods & Goodyear LLP, 1800

One M&T Plaza, Buffalo, NY 14203, at a rate of $210.00/hr. for

partners, $198.00/hr. for senior level, $178.00/hr. for associates,

$95.00/hr. for legal assistants, $232.00/hr for environmental

matters and securities matters, for the 2005-06 school year.

1m. POLICY MANUAL

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation

of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,

approve the current North Rose-Wolcott District Policy Manual

as the policies and regulations for the District for the 2005-06

school year.

1n. STAFF DEVELOPMENT Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation

of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,

authorizes the Superintendent of Schools or his designee to

approve requests for staff development courses and conferences

for the 2005-06 school year.

1o. MILEAGE

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation

REIMBURSEMENT RATES of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,

approves the mileage reimbursement rate for the 2005-06 school

year as the same as the IRS mileage rate.

1p. SUBSTITUTE TEACHER Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation

PAY RATES

of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,

approves the Teacher Substitute Remuneration schedule, for the

2005-06 school year, as follows.

Per diem substitute pay for the 2005-06 school year is

approved at $65 for certified, $60 for a non-certified with a 4 year

degree, and $57 non-certified without a 4 year degree. Certified

substitutes that teach one (1) semester in the same assignment or

are hired for one (1) semester are placed on Step 1 ($33,950) of

the teacher salary scale, prorated for period of service.

Certified substitutes or substitutes with a minimum of a

Bachelor’s degree, that are anticipated in advance to be employed

for at least twenty (20) consecutive work days in the same

assignment will be placed on Step 1, effective on the first day,

prorated on the teacher salary schedule ($33,950/yr. or $169.75

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per day). If the assignment is to exceed forty (40) days the

teacher substitute must be certified in the area employed.

Certified substitutes or substitutes with a minimum of a

Bachelor’s degree, that are employed on a per diem basis in the

same assignment will be placed on Step 1, prorated, when, during

the first 20 consecutive work days, it is realized that the

assignment requires a minimum of 20 days. The Step 1 rate will

begin the day the request is approved by the Superintendent or

Board of Education. If the assignment is to exceed forty (40) days

the teacher substitute must be certified in the area employed.

Certified substitutes or substitutes with a minimum of a

Bachelor’s degree, will be placed on Step 1, prorated, when their

per diem substitute days in the same assignment go over twenty

(20) consecutive workdays. The Step 1 salary rate will begin on

the twenty-first (21st) day of employment. If the assignment is to

exceed forty (40) days the teacher substitute must be certified in

the area employed.

Certified administrative substitutes employed on a per diem

basis will be paid $110.00 per day.

1q SERVICE EMPLOYEE

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation

SUBSTITUTE PAY RATES

of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,

approves the following rates for per diem substitutes for the

2005-06 school year. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the

hourly rate of pay for retired support staff to be either the hourly

rate of pay at retirement, or the starting hourly rate plus $2.00

per hour, whichever is less.

Bus Drivers $10.57 Cleaners & Custodians $ 7.65

Clerical $ 8.23 Teacher Aides & Monitors $ 7.21

Food Service Helpers $ 7.21 Mechanics $10.71

Health Aides/LPN $12.05 Maintenance $7.84

Groundsmen $7.65

2. PUBLIC ACCESS

No one addressed the Board.

3. PRESENTATIONS

No presentations were made.

4a. POLICY COMMITTEE

No report was given.

4b. CAPITAL PROJECT

Dr. Starr reported that he met with the architect from the last

capital project, Bob Markley of Fuligni Fragola and the

Construction Manager, Trever Talavera. The discussion revolved

around uncompleted work at the end of the project. The General

Contractor for this project did not complete fieldwork as

specified. The district is bringing in another contractor to do the

work required on the track at the High School.

Dr. Starr informed the board that they would need to meet prior

to the August 9, 2005 board meeting to finalize a discussion of

the proposed capital project. A meeting will be held on August 2,

2005 at 6:00pm in the High School.

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a. UPDATE ON CDEP

Dr. Starr was scheduled to provide the board with a visual update

of the Comprehensive District Education Plan (CDEP). There

were technical difficulties that prevented the discussion from

taking place. He will schedule another discussion at the August 9

meeting.

5b. CONTINUATION OF

Pam Hamel from The Thomas Group led a discussion of the

CAPITAL PROJECT

various renovation and new construction elements of the next

DISCUSSION

capital project. The focus of the discussion was to prepare the

lists of renovation/new construction work for funding, SED

approval and voter approval. The proposed work would be

presented to voters as two propositions; one that would include

renovation and classroom addition work to keep buildings

structurally sound, and one for athletic field work as well as other

classroom additions. The passage of the second proposition

would be contingent upon voters approving the first proposition.

Robert Cahoon voiced concerns that it was irresponsible for the

district to put up two propositions to the voters. His opinion is

that the second proposition involves a lifetime of maintenance

costs and does not address immediate educational needs. There

was a majority agreement by the board members present that

they would support the scope of the project as discussed.

6. MEETING MINUTES

Nickoline Henner moved and Jeffrey Lisanto seconded the

following motion. The vote was unanimous. 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 Meeting Minutes of June 14, 2005.

Melinda DeBadts moved and David Smith seconded the following

motion. The vote was unanimous. 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 Meeting Minutes of June 28, 2005.

Edward Magin moved and Nickoline Henner seconded the

following motion. The vote was unanimous. 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 Meeting Minutes of June 30 2005.

7. CONSENT AGENDA

Edward Magin moved and David Smith seconded the following

motion. The vote was unanimous. R. Cahoon, M. DeBadts, N.

Henner, M. Humbert, J. Lisanto, E. Magin, D. Smith, voted yes.

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7a. WARRANTS

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation

of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,

approves the following Warrants:

Capital 3 $1121.00 Federal 262 $664.06

General 263

$62393.21

General 264

$195.85

General 266

$394626.00 General 2

$10516.22

School Lunch 1

$25.00

7b. RECOMMENDATIONS

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation

OF CSE

of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,

approves the recommendations from the Committee on Special

Education (CSE) dated June 22, 24, 30, 2005 and instruct the

Superintendent to implement the recommendations on behalf of

these individuals identified by student number:

10453

9083

10283

7c. REQUEST FOR USE

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation

OF FACILITIES

of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,

authorizes the Business Official to approve requests by various

community organizations for the use of school buildings and

facilities according to district policy, when school is in session for

the 2005-06 school year.

7d. REQUEST FOR USE

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation

OF SCHOOL BUSES

of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,

authorizes the Business Official to approve requests by various

community organizations for the use of school buses according to

district policy, at no cost to the district, for the 2005-06 school

year.

7e. FREE AND REDUCED

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation

MEALS AND SPECIAL

of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,

MILK PRICES

adopt the Free and Reduced Price Meal or Special Milk Program

Policy Statement, including the Family Income Eligibility Criteria

for the 2005-06 school year, a copy of which is on file in the

Business Office.

7f. DONATION TO THE

Be it resolved, that the Board of Education, upon

DISTRICT

recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant

to Education Law, accepts a grant in the amount of $4,600.00

from the Merry Go Round Playhouse for the 2005-06 school year

for use in Arts in Education program.

7g1. RESIGNATION LTR:

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation

BARBARA TOMBS

of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,

accepts the resignation of Barbara Tombs as District Treasurer,

effective July 15, 2005.

7g2. RESIGNATION LTR:

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation

JOAN HARRIOTT

of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,

accepts the resignation from Joan Herriott as a Food Service

Helper, effective July 7, 2005.

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