BOARD OF EDUCATION
    RED CREEK CENTRAL SCHOOL
    RED CREEK, NEW YORK 13143
    SUMMARY OF THE
    SPECIAL MEETING 7:00 P.M.
    WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2005 DISTRICT OFFICE
     
    Board Members Present: Mrs. Barbara Dates, Mr. Charles Paice, Mr. Larry Curtis,
    Mrs. Debbie Hicks, Mr. Richard Stevens, Mr. Matthew
    Osterhaudt (arrived @ 8:10 pm)
     
    Board Members Excused: Miss Molly Martin
     
    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. Lynda Sereno, Elementary School Principal
    Mrs. Cynthia Keeling, Coordinator of Literacy
    Mr. W. Noel Patterson, High School Principal
    Mrs. Julia Herbst, Director of Special Education
    Mr. Scott Sugar, Asst. Principal/Athletic Director
                
    Others Present: None
     
            
    The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Stevens.
      
     
    A.
     
    PUBLIC FORUM
    :
     
    None.
     
    B. MINUTES:
     
     
    1.
     
    Regular Meeting – August 24, 2005
    :
     
    A motion was made by Mr. Paice, seconded by Mrs. Dates, to approve the minutes of
    the Regular Meeting of August 24, 2005.
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
    C. TREASURER’S REPORTS
    :
     
    None.
    D. UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND REPORTS
    :
     
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    None.
     
     
    E. NEW BUSINESS
    :
     
    1.
     
    Certified Staff
    :
     
    Appointment: Pre­Kdg. Teacher (.5 FTE long­term substitute), Mary E. Keefe;
    Appointment: Substitute Teachers, Yvonne Doyle, Annette Gilbert, Racheal Kent,
    Jean­Pierre Roberts, Ryan Parry, Haley Reynolds; Appointment: Athletic Coaches,
    Fall 2005; Appointment: Club Advisors, 2005­06; Appointment: Substitute
    Teachers, Gennie Bartholomew, Marsha Hampton, Jack Livingston:
       
    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
    appoints Mary E. Keefe to the long­term substitute position of Pre­Kindergarten
    Teacher (.5 FTE) for the period September 6, 2005 through November 4, 2005.
    This appointment is in accordance with Education Law, the Regulations of the
    Commissioner of Education, and the By­Laws of the Board of Education; and
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    appoints the following as substitute teachers:
     
    Yvonne Doyle BS Degree
    No Certification K­6
       
    Annette Gilbert BS Degree
    No Certification K­5
     
    Racheal Kent BS Degree
    Provisional Certification K­6
     
    Jean­Pierre Roberts No Degree
    No Certification Technology/Art
     
    Ryan Parry BS Degree
    Initial Certification Soc.Studies 9­12
    Haley Reynolds BA Degree
    Provisional Certification K­6/English
     
    and
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    appoints the following for the 2005 fall season
    :
     
      
    Coach
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    Susan Kuck Girls’ Jr.High Soccer Co­Coach
    David Benwell Girls’ Jr.High Soccer Co­Coach
     
     
      
     
      
    and
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    appoints the following for the 2005­06 school year.
       
      
    ADVISORS
              
    Susan Syrup MS Student Council Co­Advisor
    Tammy Mace MS Student Council Co­Advisor
    David Bradley MS Play & Drama Club
      
     
    CLUBS
      
    Richard Pitts Baseball Card Club
    Susan Stanistreet MS Art Club
    Nancy Taddeo Future Homemakers
    Michelle Bonanno MS Spanish Club
    Richard Bills MS Technology Club
    Kimberly Farrington National Jr. Honor Society
    Jennifer Frazier MS Yearbook
    Susan Dapolito Yorker Club
     
     
      
    and
      
     
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    appoints the following as substitute teachers:
       
    Gennie Bartholomew BA Degree
    Provisional Certification K­6
       
    Marsha Hampton No Degree
    No Certification K­5
     
    Jack Livingston MA Degree
    No Certification 6­12
     
            
    Carried unanimously.
    2.
     
    Classified Staff
    :
     
    Resignation: School Monitor, Nancy L. Sheldon; Appointment: School Monitor,
    Jennifer H. Rotach; Appointment: Substitute Teacher Assistant, Teacher Aide, and
    School Monitor, Annette L. Gilbert; Change in Working Hours for Carol L. Wray:
     
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    Upon the recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mrs.
    Hicks, seconded by Mr. Paice;
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    accepts the resignation of Nancy L. Sheldon from the position of School Monitor
    effective retroactively to the beginning of the work day September 6, 2005 to accept
    the full­time, temporary position of Teacher Aide (One­to­One with Disabled Pupil);
    and
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    appoints Jennifer H. Rotach to the position of School Monitor assigned to the
    Middle School study hall effective retroactively to September 6, 2005. Appointment
    is on a Probationary basis for a period of twenty­six weeks at which time the
    position will be made Permanent upon satisfactory completion of the Probationary
    period. Said appointment is considered emergency conditional pending clearance
    from the New York State Education Department; and
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    appoints Annette L. Gilbert as a Substitute Teacher Assistant, Substitute Teacher
    Aide, and Substitute School Monitor. Said appointments are effective September 15,
    2005 and are considered emergency conditional pending clearance from the New
    York State Education Department; and
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    extends the paid work time for Carol L. Wray from ten months per year to twelve
    months per year effective retroactively to July 1, 2005.
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
       
    3.
     
    CSE Recommendations
    :
    None.
     
     
    4.
     
    Student Internship Placement, SUNY Oswego­ Fall 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 internship placement for the 2005 fall semester:
     
    Student
    Cooperating Teacher G
    rade
    Erika Accordino Becky Snyder 3­5 Special Education
      
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
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    5.
    Policy No. 7000 ­ Phase In Graduation Standard of 65 on Required Regents
      
     
    Examinations:
             
       
    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 Policy No. 7000 “Phase In Graduation Standard of 65 on Required
    Regents Examinations” dated 2005.
     
       
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
     
    6.
    Policy No. 5000 ­ Financial Accountability: Allegations of Fraud:
             
       
    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 Policy No. 5000
    “Financial Accountability: Allegations of Fraud” dated
    2004.
     
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
     
    7.
    NYSSBA Board of Directors Special Election
    :
     
    Deferred.
     
     
     
    8.
    Revised Policy No. 7000: Designation of Person in Parental Relation:
     
      
    This proposed policy was
    presented for a first reading.
     
     
    9.
    Appointment of Committee on Preschool Special Education and Committee on
    Special Education, 2005­06:
    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 members to serve on the Committee on Preschool Special Education and
    the Committee on Special Education for the 2005­06 school year.
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
      
    F. CORRESPONDENCE:
     
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    Mr. Sholes briefly reviewed correspondence as listed.
    1.
     
    ACT Report for Red Creek Central School
    2.
     
    Letter from Jeanne Durfee
    3.
     
    Special Education School Law Conference­ October 26, 2005
    4.
     
    NYSSBA Area 2 Proposed Resolutions Discussion ­ October 1, 2005
    5.
     
    Reading First LEA Summer School Program Report
    6.
     
    WFL BOCES Special Ed. Space Requirements Plan 2004­2009: Progress Report
       
     
    G. SUPERINTENDENT’S CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS
    :
    Mr. Sholes shared his correspondence and reported on the items listed.
    1.
     
    NYSCOSS Legislative Committee Membership
    2.
     
    Cooperative Summer School 2005 Results
    3.
     
    2005­06 Aquacise Class Times
     
    4.
     
    Continuing Education Instructor’s Fees
    :
    A motion was made by Mr. Paice, seconded by Mrs. Hicks, to approve the continuing
    education instructional
    fees. Carried unanimously.
     
    5.
     
    Foreign Exchange Students
    6.
     
    Academic Eligibility
    7.
     
    September Enrollments
    8.
     
    Energy Issues
    9.
     
    Newark Central School Presentation ­ Sept. 19, 2005
    10.
     
    Playground committee meeting ­ Sept. 29, 2005
     
    11.
     
    Fundraising for Charity
    :
                   
    Upon recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mrs. Hicks,
    seconded by Mr. Paice;
     
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby approves the
    Middle School Student Council fundraiser and the Elementary fundraiser for Hurricane
    Katrina victims.
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
    12.
     
    School Opening 2005 ­ Opening was smooth at all grade levels.
     
     
    H.
     
    OTHER BUSINESS AS DETERMINED BY BOARD PRESIDENT
    :
     
    1.
     
    Red Creek P.E. Syllabus ­ Some concern was raised about certain aspects of the new
    P.E. syllabus. Discussion followed.
     
    (Mr. Osterhaudt arrived at 8:10 p.m.)
     
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    EXECUTIVE SESSION:
     
     
    A motion was made by Mr. Paice, seconded by Mr. Curtis, to enter into Executive Session
    at 8:30 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 9:17 p.m.
     
     
    H. ADJOURNMENT:
     
     
     
    A motion was made by Mr. Paice, seconded by Mrs. Hicks, to adjourn the meeting at 9:18
    p.m.
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
     

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