RED CREEK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF EDUCATION

RED CREEK CENTRAL SCHOOL

RED CREEK, NEW YORK 13143

SUMMARY OF THE

ANNUAL REORGANIZATIONAL AND

REGULAR MEETING 7:00 P.M.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 2005 BOARD ROOM – DISTRICT OFFICE

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

Hicks, Miss Molly Martin,

Mr. Matthew Osterhaudt, Mr.

Charles Paice, Mr. Richard Stevens

Board Members Absent: None

Administration Present: Mr. David Sholes, Superintendent of Schools

Mr. Andrew DiBlasi, Business Administrator

Mr. Randall Lawrence, Middle School Principal and

Clerk of the Board

Mrs. Lynda Sereno, Elementary School Principal

Mrs. Julie Herbst, Director of Special Education

Mr. Noel Patterson, High School Principal

Mr. Scott Sugar, AP/AD

Others Present: None

Pledge of Allegiance.

1. CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by Board Clerk, R. Lawrence, at 7:00 p.m.

SWEARING IN OF NEW MEMBERS

Lawrence E. Curtis and Barbara A. Dates were sworn is as Members of the Board of

Education by Board Clerk, R. Lawrence.

(R)*A. ORGANIZATION

Election of President

Board of Education Clerk, R. Lawrence, called for nominations for Red Creek

Board of Education President for 200506.

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

Stevens for President of the Red Creek Central School Board for the 200506

school year. There were no other nominations.

* denotes Reorganizational meeting

By voice vote, Mr. Stevens was elected Red Creek Board of Education President

for the 200506 school year.

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3. Election of Vice President

Board of Education President Stevens called for nominations for Red Creek

Central School Board of Education Vice President for the 200506 school year.

A motion was made by Mr. Osterhaudt, seconded by Mrs. Hicks, to nominate Mr.

Paice for Vice President of the Red Creek Central School Board for the 200506

school year. There were no other nominations.

By voice vote, Mr. Paice was elected Red Creek Board of Education Vice

President for the 200506 school year.

(R)*B.

OTHER BUSINESS

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

Paice, seconded by Mrs. Hicks;

(Appointment of the Clerk of the Board:)

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

appoints Randall L. Lawrence to the position of Clerk of the Board of Education

for the 200506 school year; and

That in the absence of the Clerk of the Board of Education, Mr. Andrew J.

DiBlasi, Business Administrator,

is appointed as Acting Clerk of the

Board, and

2. (Appointment of District Treasurer:)

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

appoints Sharon C. Gregg to the position of District Treasurer of the Board of

Education for the 200506 school year; and

(Appointment of Tax Collector:)

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

appoints Christine D. Tuttle as Tax Collector for the 200506 school year; and

* denotes Reorganizational meeting

(Appointment of School Physicians & Health Service Rates 200506:)

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

appoints Dr. Richard F. Endres, Dr. Shoemaker, and Dr. Wadsworth from the

Wayne Medical Group as School Physicians for the 200506 school year; and

That the rates for service for 200506 be and hereby are approved as follows:

Student Physicals

$170.00 per hour for Physician

Assistants/Nurse Practitioners

$225.00 per hour for Pediatricians

Adult Physicals at Clinic $ 72.00 per person

Laboratory work as required Regular Office Fee Schedule

by employer

Pediatrician representation to CSE $80.00 per hour

when specifically requested

and

(Appointment of School Attorney:)

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

appoints Matthew R. Fletcher of 5933 Lake Street Road, PO Box 240, Cayuga,

New York 13034, as School Attorney at the rate of $160.00 per hour; and

(Appointment of Purchasing Agent:)

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

Andrew J. DiBlasi to the position of Purchasing Agent for the 200506 school

year; and

(Appointment of School Auditor

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

appoints the firm of Raymond F. Wager, CPA, P.C., Corona Executive

Commons, 332 Jefferson Road, Rochester, NY 14623, as School District

Auditor for the 200506 school year at the rate of $10,650 for the Regular

Audit, $1,200 for the Single Audit, and $800 for the Extraclassroom Audit;

and

(Appointment of Information Access Officer:)

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

appoints Jean M. Wilkinson, Administrative Secretary/Stenographer to the

Superintendent of Schools and Board of Education, to the position of

Information Access Officer for the 200506 school year; and

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(Appointment of Free and Reduced Lunch (Meal) Hearing Officer:)

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

appoints Andrew J. DiBlasi to the position of Free and Reduced Lunch (Meal)

Hearing Officer for the 200506 school year; and

10.

(Appointment of Student Activities Account Clerk:)

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

appoints Catherine E. Bailey to the position of Student Activities Account Clerk

for the 200506 school year; and

11.

(Appointment of Census Enumerator:)

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

appoints Catherine E. Bailey to the position of Census Enumerator for the 2005

06 school year; and

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

Linda M. Burdick to assist the Census Enumerator; and

That the Superintendent of Schools be authorized to make all the necessary

arrangements for conducting the Census; and

12.

(Appointment of Sexual Harassment Officer:)

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

appoints Andrew J. DiBlasi to the position of Sexual Harassment Officer for the

200506 school year; and

13. (Appointment of Title IX & Section 504 Compliance Officer 200506

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

appoints Julia P. Herbst to the position of Title IX and Section 504 Compliance

Officer for the 200506 school year; and

14.

(Appointment: Organizational Liaison for Homeless 200506

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

appoints Julia P. Herbst to the position of Organizational Liaison for the

Homeless for the 200506 school year; and

15.

Appointment: LEA Designee for AHERA Compliance 200506:)

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

appoints Andrew J. DiBlasi to the position of LEA Designee for AHERA

Compliance for the 200506 school year; and

16.

(Board of Education Meeting Schedule:)

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

approves the Board of Education Meeting Schedule for the 200506 school year.

Carried unanimously.

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DESIGNATIONS:

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

Dates, seconded by Mr. Paice;

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

approves the following designations for the 200506 school year:

C1 General Fund Depositories

Bank of America (Fleet Bank)

Wolcott (not to exceed $6,000,000)

JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. –

Rochester (not to exceed $6,000,000)

C2 Student Accounts Depository

Savannah Bank, N.A.– Fair Haven

(not to exceed $100,000)

C3 Official Newspaper Post Herald

C4 Mileage Rates $.32 per mile

C5 Photocopying Fee $.20 per page

*denotes Reorganizational Meeting

C6 Petty Cash Funds:

(a) District Office ……………… $100.00

(b) High School …………….… $100.00

(d) Pupil Personnel Office ………. $100.00

(e) Middle School ……………… $100.00

(f) Tax Collector ……………… $100.00

C7 Substitute Teacher Rates

(a) Certified ……… $65.00

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(b) NonCertified ………… $50.00

Carried unanimously.

(R)* D.

AUTHORIZATIONS:

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

Paice, seconded by Mr. Osterhaudt;

1. (Budget Transfers – InterFund:)

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

the Superintendent of Schools to approve InterFund Transfers for Federal

Programs, School Lunch, etc., up to a limit of $50,000 from general funds to

specific funds during the 200506 school year; and

2. (Budget Transfers – IntraFund:)

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

the Superintendent of Schools to approve budget IntraFund Transfers, not to

exceed $20,000 per month, during the 200506 school year; and

(Authorization to Prepay:)

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

the Superintendent of Schools or his designee to approve the prepayments of

utilities, freight, conference registration, etc., to achieve discounts during the

200506 school year; and

*denotes Reorganizational Meeting

4. (Authorization for Tax Roll Preparation:)

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

the Superintendent of Schools to prepare the 200506 real property tax warrants

in the respective counties of Cayuga and Wayne, and further authorizes payment

at the county established rate; and

(Authorization for Investment of Idle Funds:)

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

the District Treasurer, under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent and

Business Administrator, to invest idle funds during the 200506 school year; and

(Authorization for Superintendent to Approve Staff Conference Requests and

Transportation Requests:)

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

the Superintendent of Schools to approve staff attendance and participation at

conferences and to allocate conference funds and transportation requests within

budget or outside funding limits without prior Board approval for the 200506

school year; and

(Authorization for Board President to Sign School District Documents:)

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

the President of the Board of Education to sign School District Documents

during the 200506 school year; and

(Authorization for the Superintendent or Designee to Sign Reports as Required

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

the Superintendent of Schools or his designee to sign reports and documents as

may be required by his position during the 200506 school year; and

(Authorization for Superintendent to Approve Facility Use Requests:)

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

the Superintendent of Schools or his designee to approve facility use requests for

200506 and issue periodic reports of such use to the Board of Education; and

10. (Authorization to Hire Employees on a Temporary Basis:)

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

the Superintendent of Schools to hire an employee(s) on a temporary basis

pending Board of Education approval at the next scheduled Board of Education

meeting; and

11.

(Authorization to Require Employee Medical Examination:)

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

the Superintendent of Schools to require employees of the Red Creek Central

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School District to submit to a medical examination upon the employer’s request,

pursuant to Education Law § 913.

Carried unanimously.

(R)* E. APPOINTMENT OF BOARD COMMITTEES

President Stevens made the following Board of Education Committee and

Association representative appointments for the 200506 school year.

200506 BOARD OF EDUCATION COMMITTEES & ASSOCIATIONS

POLICY

FINANCE/BUDGET

CHAIR: M. Osterhaudt

D. Hicks

R. Stevens

CHAIR: R. Stevens

M. Osterhaudt

D. Hicks

ENERGY/FACILITIES

TRANSPORTATION NEGOTIATIONS (RCTA)

CHAIR: R. Stevens

M. Martin

B. Dates

C. Paice

L. Curtis

B. Dates

CHAIR: C. Paice

B. Dates

M. Osterhaudt

Alt.: M. Martin

NEGOTIATIONS (CSEA)

BOCES

CHAIR: L. Curtis

C. Paice

B. Dates

Alternate: D. Hicks

REP:

Martin

Alt.: D. Hicks

RURAL SCHOOLS

COMMUNITY CENTER BD.

NYSSBA

REP: M. Osterhaudt

Alt.: B. Dates

REP: D. Hicks

Alt.1: R. Stevens

Alt.2: L. Curtis

REP: M. Osterhaudt

Alt.: M. Martin

*denotes Reorganizational Meeting

The annual Reorganizational portion of the meeting was followed by a regular business meeting.

A. PUBLIC FORUM

None.

B. MINUTES:

1. Regular Meeting – June 15, 2005

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

the Regular Meeting of June 15, 2005.

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Carried unanimously.

C. TREASURER’S REPORTS

None.

D. UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND REPORTS

Proposed Policy: Animals in the School (Instructional Purposes

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

seconded by Mr.Osterhaudt;

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

Revised Policy No. 8213 “Animals in the School (Instructional Purposes)” dated 2005.

Carried unanimously.

E. NEW BUSINESS

1. Certified Staff

Appointment: PreKindergarten Teacher (.5 FTE), Tammy L. Griffin; Appointment:

Music Teacher (.5 FTE), Donald R. Goodness; Tenure Appointment: Jennifer R.

Herbert, Guidance Counselor; Maternity Leave: Kathleen A. Walsh; Resignation:

Sara M. Shumway, Music Teacher; Maternity Leave, Tammy L. Griffin:

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

seconded by Miss Martin;

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

appoints Tammy L. Griffin to the longterm substitute position of Pre

Kindergarten Teacher (.5 FTE) for the 200506 school year effective

September 6, 2005 through

June 23, 2006. This appointment is in accordance with

Education Law, the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education, and the By

Laws of the Board

of Education; and

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

appoints Donald R. Goodness to the position of Music Teacher (.5 FTE) for the

200506 school year effective September 6, 2005 through June 23, 2006.

Certification area and status are Music Education with Permanent Certification.

This appointment is in accordance with Education Law, the Regulations of the

Commissioner of Education, and the ByLaws of the Board of Education; and

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

grants Tenure to Jennifer R. Herbert in the Tenure Area of “Special – School

Counseling and Guidance” effective September 1, 2005; and

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

grants Kathleen A. Walsh a maternity leave of absence beginning December 24,

2005, or thereabouts, and

extending through March 31, 2006 in accordance with

the Family & Medical Leave Act of 1993 and Article III, Section F of the

Contractual Agreement between the Red Creek Teachers’ Association and the Red

Creek Central School District; and

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

accepts the resignation of Sara M. Shumway from the position of Music Teacher

effective July 22, 2005; and

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

Tammy L. Griffin a maternity leave of absence beginning September 12, 2005 and

extending through November 4, 2005 in accordance with the Family & Medical

Leave Act of 1993 and Article III, Section F of the Contractual Agreement between

the Red Creek Teachers’ Association and the Red Creek Central School District.

Carried unanimously.

Approval: Stipulation of Agreement

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

seconded by Miss Martin;

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

approves the Stipulation of Agreement between the District and Jennifer L. Frazier

(Deferred).

2. Classified Staff

Appointment: North RoseWolcott Summer School Bus Driver; Cuyler Summer

School Bus Drivers; Summer Bus Drivers and Summer Bus Monitors; Substitute

Receptionist (Front Desk Clerk), Susan M. Lasher; Resignation: Food Service

Helper, Tonya R. Jackson; Wage Increase for Lifeguards:

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

Paice, seconded by Mrs. Hicks;

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

appoints Joanne Schwartz to the North RoseWolcott Summer School Bus Run for

the period of July 5 through August 17, 2005; and

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

appoints the following bus drivers to the M.W. Cuyler Elementary Summer School

Bus Runs Nos. 14 for the period of July 11 through August 5, 2005: William N.

Ketchum, Catherine Natale, David Shurtleff, and Gilbert Simmons; and

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

appoints the following bus drivers and bus monitors to Special Education routes

Nos. 1 through 7, respectively, for the general period of July 6 through August 16,

2005: Denise S. George, Dennis L. Chapman, Kirsten McDorman, Dorothy A.

Jensen, Constance J. Rotach, Barbara A. Cranfield, Cynthia S. Mein, Walter

Krehling, Lori Rice, Patricia Huntington, Joanne Simons, and Nancy Sheldon; and

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

appoints Susan M. Lasher as a Substitute Receptionist (Front Desk Clerk) at the Red

Creek Community Center effective retroactively to June 20, 2005; and

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

accepts the resignation of Tonya R. Jackson from the parttime position of Food

Service Helper effective immediately; and

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

increases the hourly wage for Lifeguards at the Community Center.

Carried unanimously.

3. CSE Recommendations

A motion was made by Mrs. Hicks, seconded by Miss Martin, to approve the

following CSE/CPSE recommendations:

3928, 5407, 5407, 5710, 5975, 5746, 5259, 7114, 7046, 5716, 4204, 6050

Carried unanimously.

4. Revised Policy No. 7313: Suspension of Students:

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

Osterhaudt, seconded by Mr. Paice;

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

approves Revised Policy No. 7313 “Suspension of Students” dated 2005.

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Carried unanimously.

Revised Policy No. 7370: Electronic Communication by Students

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. 7370 “Electronic Communication by Students” dated

2005.

Carried unanimously.

6. Agreement with Wayne County Action Program: Advantage After School Program:

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 Agreement between the Red Creek Central School District and the

Wayne County Action Program, Inc.; and

That the Superintendent of Schools is hereby authorized to execute said

Agreement.

Carried unanimously.

Student Teacher Placement, 2005 Fall Semester

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 placement for the 2005 Fall Semester:

Quarter (October 24 December 12, 2005)

ame

Grade/Subject Teacher

John Sebalos Grade 4 Daryl Prosser

Carried unanimously.

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Authorization to Borrow Revenue Anticipation Note(s), RAN(s), 2005

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, Counties of

Wayne and Cayuga, New York, hereby delegates the power to authorize issuance of

and to sell, not exceeding $3,200,000, Revenue Anticipation Notes of the Red Creek

Central School District, Counties of Wayne and Cayuga, New York, including

renewals thereof, in anticipation of the receipt of State Aid becoming due during the

fiscal year of said school district commencing July 1, 2005, to the President of the

Board of Education, the chief fiscal officer. Such notes shall be of such terms, form

and contents, and shall be sold in such manner as may be determined by said

President of the Board of Education pursuant to the Local Finance Law; and

That this shall take effect immediately.

Carried unanimously.

Authorization for End of Year Budget Adjustments 200405:

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

authorizes the School District Treasurer, under the direction of the Superintendent of

Schools, to make final payments, transfers, and adjustments in the school budget in

order for the district to complete all financial transactions for the 200405 school

year as of June 30, 2005.

Carried unanimously.

10.

Summer Transportation for Special Education Students, 2005:

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

authorizes transportation expenditures and district runs for the Summer 2005; and

That the administration be and hereby is authorized to enter into contractual

agreements with private carriers and/or retain school bus drivers for any and all non

contractual runs.

Carried unanimously.

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11.

Expenditure of School Bus Reserve

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 hereby authorizes

the appropriation of the

Bus Purchase Reserve Fund in the amount of $160,000 as

per voter authorization and to increase the 200506 school year General Fund

appropriation budget code A5510.200.05.0000 in the same amount so that the

school buses can be purchased prior to June 30, 2005; and

That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools or

his designee to issue a

purchase order to expend such funds as may be deemed

necessary.

Carried unanimously.

F. CORRESPONDENCE:

Mr. Sholes briefly reviewed correspondence as listed.

1. Letter from R. Cort, Deputy Commissioner for VESID re: Chapter 405 Issue

2. Wayne County Education Coalition minutes from June 13, 2005

3. Letter from J. Dawson, parent

4. Elementary &

Intermediate Assessments for 200506

5. Education Law Conference August 9, 2005

6. High Performing/Gap Closing School Red Creek Middle School

G. SUPERINTENDENT’S CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS

Mr. Sholes reviewed his correspondence and reported on the items listed.

1. Village of Red

Creek Vision Plan

2. Notes from Playground meeting

3. Letter to the Editor

4. Thank you note from M. Durocher

5. Enrollment & Attendance Summary, 200405 Period 10

6. June Regents Results Update

7. NonResident

Students 200506

8. Mrs. Hicks shared information with the Board of Education concerning a new

quarterly membership option for the Community Center.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

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

at 8:17 p.m. to discuss personnel issues.

Carried unanimously.

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

Executive Session at 9:10 p.m.

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Approval: Stipulation of Agreement:

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

Stipulation of Agreement between the District and Jennifer L. Frazier.

Carried unanimously.

ADJOURNMENT:

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

p.m.

Carried unanimously.