NORTH ROSE-WOLCOTT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

AUGUST 23, 2005

7:00PM MEDIA CENTER OF THE MIDDLE SCHOOL

PRESENT

Sandra Boerman, Robert Cahoon, Melinda DeBadts, Nickoline

Henner, Mark Humbert, David Smith, Terri Smith (7:21pm)

ABSENT/EXCUSED

Jeffrey Lisanto, Edward Magin

Donna House, Elena LaPlaca, Daniel Starr and approximately 7

guests.

1. CALL TO ORDER

Mark Humbert called the meeting to order at 7:00pm and led the

pledge of allegiance.

1a. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Robert Cahoon moved and Sandra Boerman seconded the

following motion. The vote was unanimous. S. Boerman, R.

Cahoon, M. DeBadts, N. Henner, M. Humbert, 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 August 23, 2005.

2. PUBLIC ACCESS

No one addressed the Board.

3. PRESENTATIONS

Aaron Petrosino, president of the Boosters Club, provided the

Board with a copy of the organization’s financial statement for the

past school year. He told the board of plans to support sports

teams through the purchase of new scoreboards, the sale of food

at various sports events, and the sale of clothing and shirts. Mr.

Petrosino told the Board that the Booster Club’s wish list for

capital project renovations would be the addition of public

restrooms at the soccer field and the addition of a pavilion at the

track that could be used as a food concession.

4a.b.c.SET MEETING DATES The Community Linkage, Capital Project and Budget committees

set dates for future meetings.

4b. CAPITAL PROJECT

Dr. Starr reported on the progress of the drainage work being

done on the field inside the track.

4d. OTHER GOOD NEWS:

Dr. Starr told the board of the plans at the High School for

freshman orientation. The program is new and involves teachers

and students and is designed to make incoming freshman

comfortable with their move to the High School.

4e. OTHER:

Dr. Starr reported on his meeting with Wolcott Mayor, John

Monson. He reported that Mayor Monson assured him that he

was keeping an open mind about sidewalk plowing and was

hopeful there would be a way to do it. There will be a Village

board meeting on Tuesday, September 9, where the discussion

will continue.

August 23, 2005

5a. UPDATE: ELEMENTARY Linda Haensch provided the board with an overview of her goals

SCHOOLS

for the 2005-06 school year for Florentine Hendrick Elementary

School. In formulating the goals, she contemplated the need to

improve ELA and Math test scores. She consulted with reading

teachers and elementary principals from around the country

while she attended a national conference on Reading. She

concluded that she needs to institute more vigor into her staff for

sound instructional practices. Her plans for that include one-to-

one mentoring of teachers to ensure that they understand and can

implement instructional practices that will meet student needs.

She will use a team teaching process to ensure continuity of

instruction throughout all grade levels. Parent involvement and

awareness of the curriculum will also be part of the instructional

practices that will help to ensure student progress.

Neil Thompson provided an overview of his goals for North Rose

Elementary School for the new school year. He reported the

outcome of the first meeting of the North Rose Elementary

Cabinet, a leadership team consisting of teachers, counselors and

the principal. Their primary goal will be to ensure that all

students have the ability to read and write. To that end, they will

be meeting in regional groups with other schools to seek best

practices and to implement those practices in the classroom.

There will be a change in the building schedule in order to

increase instruction time in the English Language Arts and in

Math. Grade level meeting will take place once a week in order to

monitor student progress and give teachers the ability to

reinforce instruction. AIS, Academic Intervention Services,

which takes place before the regular instructional day begins, will

focus on ELA skills for grades 3 through 5.

5b. DISCUSSION OF PHASE- Dr. Starr explained that the low-pass option which currently

IN OF 65 PASSING SCORE

permits students to graduate with a minimum passing score of 55

on five Regents exams is due to expire in September. The

Regents have prepared a period to phase in 65 as the passing

score on all exams. This plan begins with those students entering

grade in September 2005. The superintendent will make a

recommendation to the Board of Education on September 13 to

adopt the Regents’ plan.

5c. BOE RULES

Mark Humbert initiated a discussion on a set of

rules/practices/procedures that the Board would use when

preparing for and conducting meetings. Dave Smith will meet

with Mark Humbert to formulate a working document.

5d. BOARD OF EDUCATION Mark Humbert asked Board Members to hand in the completed

GOAL SETTING

document that will be used to guide the Board in setting goals for

2005-06.

August 23, 2005

6a. MEETING MINUTES

Robert Cahoon moved and David Smith seconded the following

motion. The vote was unanimous. S. Boerman, R. Cahoon, M.

DeBadts, N. Henner, M. Humbert, D. Smith, T. 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 August 2, 2005.

6b. MEETING MINUTES

Melinda DeBadts moved and Sandra Boerman seconded the

following motion. The vote was unanimous. S. Boerman, R.

Cahoon, M. DeBadts, N. Henner, M. Humbert, D. Smith, T. 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 August 9, 2005.

7. CONSENT AGENDA

Robert Cahoon moved and Nickoline Henner seconded the

following motions. The vote was unanimous. S. Boerman, R.

Cahoon, M. DeBadts, N. Henner, M. Humbert, D. Smith, T. Smith

voted yes.

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 22

$4500.00

Federal 20

$7106.23

General 17

$162.74

General 18

$61557.75

General 19

$3135.36

General 23

$1800.00

General 25

$6342.21

General 27

$1728.00

General 28

$75571.87

School Lunch 21

$1971.25

7b. RECOMMENDATIONS

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon

OF CSE AND CPSE

recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant

to Education Law, approves the recommendations from the

Committee on Special Education dated July 25, 2005, and the

Committee on Pre-School Special Education dated August 2,

2005, and instruct the Superintendent to implement the

recommendations on behalf of the following individuals

identified by student number: 10499 11053 11152 10819 11448

7c. SUBSTITUTES

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of

the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,

approves the individuals named on the substitute lists, which are on file

with the District Clerk.

7d1. APPT. SPANISH

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation

TEACHER: KATHLEEN

of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,

SCAGLIONE-THEIMER

approves the two year probationary appointment of Kathleen

Scaglione-Theimer, conditional upon a criminal history record

August 23, 2005

check according to Commissioners Regulation §80-1.11 and Part

87 as follows:

Certification: Spanish 7-12

Control #: 413984921

Tenure Area: Foreign Language

Probationary Period: September 6, 2005 – September 5, 2007

Salary: 7F+, $41,698, which includes Masters

7d2. APPT. LT SUB

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation

BUSINESS TEACHER:

of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,

NANCY HENNER

approves the appointment of Nancy Henner as a long-term

substitute Business teacher, conditional upon a criminal history

record check according to Commissioners Regulation §80-1.11

and Part 87 as follows:

Certification: Business & Marketing Control #: 580242051

Appointment Area: Business

Start Date: September 6, 2005 – June 30, 2006

Salary: 1G, $35,524 which includes Masters

7d3. CO-CURRICULAR APPT Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation

of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,

approves the following individuals for co-curricular positions for

the 2005-06 school year:

Name

Position

Salary

Step/Years

Amanda Leffler

Elem. Solo Fest

$22.00/hr. up to $176. Maximum

Amanda Leffler

Elem. All County Band

$306

Patty Jackson

Bus Loader

$1039

7d4. COACHING APPTS.

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation

of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,

approves the following individuals to fill coaching positions for

the 2005-06 school year.

Name

Position

Salary

Step/Years

Kim Sherwin

Girls JV Volleyball

$1661

1 1

Mike Virts

Boys Soccer

Volunteer Coach

Ben Wilson

Boys Soccer

Volunteer Coach

Heather Rudy

Girls Volleyball

Volunteer Coach

Julie Petrosino

Girls Soccer

Volunteer Coach

Duke Mitchell

Cross Country

Volunteer Coach

8. INFORMATION ITEMS

The following items were shared with the Board:

Policy 1410, Use of Facilities, Statewide Student Data System

District-Wide Safety Plan

9. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION No one commented on any discussions that the board had during

this meeting

10a.ADDITIONS TO AGENDA

David Smith moved and Robert Cahoon seconded the

following motion. The vote was unanimous. S. Boerman, R.

Cahoon, M. DeBadts, N. Henner, M. Humbert, D. Smith, T. Smith

voted yes.

August 23, 2005

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation

of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,

approves the additions to the agenda of August 23, 2005.

10b. RESIGNATION:

Nickoline Henner moved and Melinda DeBadts seconded the

MICHAEL BRIGGS

following motion. The vote was unanimous. S. Boerman, R.

Cahoon, M. DeBadts, N. Henner, M. Humbert, D. Smith, T. Smith

voted yes.

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation

of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,

accepts the resignation of Michael Briggs as a Bus Driver,

effective August 26, 2005.

10c. RESIGNATION:

Robert Cahoon moved and Sandra Boerman seconded the

BARBARA MAGIN

following motion. The vote was unanimous. S. Boerman, R.

Cahoon, M. DeBadts, N. Henner, M. Humbert, D. Smith, T. Smith

voted yes.

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation

of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,

accepts the resignation of Barbara Magin as a Food Service

Helper, effective August 24, 3005.

OTHER BUSINESS

Nicki Henner quoted from district policy 3220, stating that she

felt that the Board violated the policy when it decided to add a

resolution to the agenda at the August 9, 2005 meeting to

approve a leave of absence for a school nurse. Mark Humbert

explained that while the actions of the Board were unusual, that

when the proposal was made by a Board Member to add it to the

agenda with the Superintendent’s recommendation, no objections

were made. He stated that the board did not violate any laws by

voting on the leave in the manner in which it happened.

Nicki Henner asked for clarification on the role of various

positions in the sports programs. She felt that the public isn’t

well informed of the various roles and positions and that it

thwarts parents from volunteering in sports programs. Dr. Starr

will ask Kathy Hoyt to provide clarification on the role of the

coach, volunteer coach and program volunteers.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

David Smith moved and Robert Cahoon seconded the following

motion. The vote was unanimous. S. Boerman, R. Cahoon, M.

DeBadts, N. Henner, M. Humbert, D. Smith, T. 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 8:54pm for the specific purpose of

discussing a matter of litigation.

August 23, 2005

Mr. Humbert 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 9:17pm.

ADJOURNMENT

Robert Cahoon moved and Terri Smith seconded the following

motion. The vote was unanimous. S. Boerman, R. Cahoon, M.

DeBadts, N. Henner, M. Humbert, D. Smith, T. 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 9:17pm.

____________________________

Clerk, Board of Education

August 23, 2005