BOARD OF EDUCATION
    RED CREEK CENTRAL SCHOOL
    RED CREEK, NEW YORK 13143
    SUMMARY OF THE
    SPECIAL MEETING 7:00 P.M.
    WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 2006 DISTRICT OFFICE
     
    Board Members Present: Mrs. Barbara Dates, Mr. Larry Curtis, Mrs. Debbie Hicks,
    Mr. Charles Paice, Mr. Richard Stevens, Mr. Matthew
    Osterhaudt
     
    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
    Mr. Noel Patterson, High School Principal
    Mrs. Lynda Sereno, Elementary School Principal
    Mrs. Julia Herbst, Director of Special Education
    Mr. Scott Sugar, Asst. Principal/Athletic Director
    Mrs. Cynthia Keeling, Coordinator of Literacy
                
    Others Present: I. Cramer, T. Dillman, M. Waterman, A. Kriefall, N.
    MacDonald, D. MacDonald, B. Penta, S. Parreault, W.
    MacArthur, B. Casler, C. Burghdurf, A. Cole
     
     
    The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Stevens.
      
     
    A.
     
    PUBLIC FORUM
    :
     
    1. Barbara Penta, Red Creek School employee, addressed the Board of Education
    concerning a personnel issue. It was deferred to Executive Session.
     
     
    B. MINUTES:
     
     
    1.
     
    Regular Meeting – February 15, 2006
    :
     
    A motion was made by Mrs. Dates, seconded by Mrs. Hicks, to approve the minutes of
    the Regular Meeting of February 15, 2006.
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
    C. TREASURER’S REPORTS
    :
     
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    1. Treasurer’s Report – February 2006:
     
    A motion was made by Mr. Paice, seconded by Mr. Osterhaudt, to approve the
    Treasurer’s Report
    for February 2006.
     
    Carried unanimously.
      
     
    EXECUTIVE SESSION:
     
     
    A motion was made by Mr. Paice, seconded by Mrs. Hicks, to enter into Executive Session
    at 7:03 p.m. to discuss a personnel issue.
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
    Without objection from any Board member, President Stevens moved the Board out of
    Executive Session at 7:16 p.m.
     
     
    D. UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND REPORTS
    :
     
    1. Presentation ­ Reading First Update
    :
     
    Mrs. Sereno and Mrs. Keeling updated the Board of Education on educational progress at
    the elementary school
    related to the Reading First Program. The grant is scheduled to end
    at the conclusion of this school year. The program has provided resources that have
    allowed the elementary school to become involved in in­depth reading instruction training
    that has accelerated student reading skills in the building. The Reading First Program
    focuses on students in grades K­3 and their individual reading skills in a number of skill
    areas. Discussion followed.
     
     
     
    E. NEW BUSINESS
    :
     
    1.
     
    Certified Staff
    :
       
    Appointment: Substitute Teachers, Christopher L. Bones & Corrie A. Tompkins;
    Appointment: Athletic Coaches, Spring 2006; Tenure Appointment: Kathleen A.
    Walsh, Special Education Teacher:
       
    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
    appoints the following as substitute teachers:
     
      
    Christopher L. Bones AS Degree
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    No Certification K­12
     
      
    Corrie A. Tompkins BS Degree
    Prov. Certification Elementary
       
    and
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    appoints the following athletic
    coaches for the 2006 spring season:
     
    Athletic Coaches
               
    Burgess L. Malcott Boys’ Varsity Baseball
    Richard Pitts Boys’ Jr. Varsity Baseball
    Eric Potter Boys’ Jr. High Baseball
    David Benwell Girls’ Varsity Softball
    Maureen Paliotti Girls’ Jr. High Softball
    Matthew VanOrman Golf
    David Briggs Varsity Boys’ Track
    Joseph S. Bonanno Varsity Girls’ Track
     
    Volunteer Assistant Coaches
     
    Scott R. Sugar Boys’ Varsity Baseball
     
     
    and
     
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    grants Tenure to Kathleen A. Walsh in the Tenure Area of Special Education
    effective March 17, 2006.
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
          
    2.
     
    Classified Staff
    :
     
    Appointment: Status Change, Jennifer H. Rotach; Appointment: Substitute Cleaner,
    Scott B. McLouth; Appointment: Substitute Bus Driver, Timothy N. Grant;
    Appointment: Lifeguard (part­time), Carissa R. Lange; Appointment: Substitute
    Teaching Assistant, Teacher Aide & School Monitor, Donnetta J. Weeks; Leave of
    Absence, Debra M. Southworth; Resignation: Clerk/Typist, Carol L. Wray:
    Upon the recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mr.
    Osterhaudt, seconded by Mrs. Hicks;
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    approves a change in appointment status of School Monitor assigned to the Middle
    School study hall for Jennifer H. Rotach from Probationary to Permanent effective
    retroactively to March 7, 2006; and
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    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    appoints Scott B. McLouth as a Substitute Cleaner. Said appointment is effective
    March 9, 2006 and is made 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 Timothy N. Grant to the position of Substitute Bus Driver effective March
    9, 2006. Said Substitute Bus Driver appointment is contingent upon Mr. Grant
    obtaining his Passenger Endorsement, passing his pre­employment drug test and
    physical performance test, and satisfactorily maintaining Regulation 19A of the New
    York State Department of Motor Vehicles; and
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    approves the appointment of Carissa R. Lange as a Lifeguard (part­time) at the Red
    Creek Community Center effective March 9, 2006; and
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    appoints Donnetta J. Weeks as a Substitute Teaching Assistant, Substitute Teacher
    Aide, and Substitute School Monitor. Said appointments are effective March 9, 2006
    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
    approves a Leave of Absence for medical reasons to Debra M. Southworth effective
    retroactively to February 9, 2006 through March 31, 2006. Said leave shall be
    granted without pay; and
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    accepts the resignation of Carol L. Wray from the position of Clerk/Typist at the
    Pupil Personnel Office effective at the close of business on March 21, 2006.
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
       
    3.
     
    CSE Recommendations
    :
     
    A motion was made by Mrs. Hicks, seconded by Mrs. Dates, to approve the
    following CSE/CPSE recommendations:
     
    6053, 4086, 4168, 4004, 4061, 7006, 7101, 6463, 4154, 7100, 4447, 3495, 3753,
    3502, 6354, 4031, 5915, 5914, 3772, 6433, 3414, 4913, 7338, 3506, 3979, 4472,
    4174, 3434, 5269, 5276, 5267, 6719, 4503, 7322, 4341, 5598, 5247, 6880, 5266,
    4731, 4289, 4290, 7343, 6365, 7365, 6375, 6328, 6329.
     
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
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    4.
     
    Board of Education Vacancy Notice, May 2006
    :
       
    This item was presented for information only.
     
     
    5.
     
    Notice of Annual District Meeting & Election/Budget & Annual Budget Hearing,
    May 2006:
       
    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 and confirms the Notice of the Annual Budget Hearing for May 9, 2006
    and the Notice of the Annual District Meeting and Election/Budget Vote for May
    16, 2006, which will be presented to the Post­Herald for Legal Publication on
    March 23, April 6, April 20 and May 4, 2006.
      
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
    6.
     
    Student Teacher Placement, SUNY Oswego ­ Spring 2006
    :
       
    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 hereby approves the
    following student teacher placement for the 2006 Spring Semester:
      
    4
    th
    Quarter (March 27 ­ May 18, 2006)
     
    Name
    Grade/Subject
    Teacher
    Joanna Fitzgerald MS English Michele McIntyre
      
       
    Carried unanimously.
     
    7. Revised Policy No. 7313 ­ Suspension of Students
    :
       
    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. 7313 “ Suspension of Students” dated 2006.
       
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
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    8.
     
    Proposed Policy No. 5000 ­ Information Security Breach and Notification:
     
    This proposed policy was
    presented for a first reading.
     
     
    9. Adoption: 2006­07 Preliminary Budget
    :
       
    Deferred.
     
     
     
    F. CORRESPONDENCE:
     
     
    Mr. Sholes briefly shared correspondence as listed.
    1.
     
    Mr. DiBlasi’s response to Ray Wager, School Auditor
    2.
     
    Press Release from NYS Comptroller Alan Hevesi
    3.
     
    Invitation to Art Exhibit at Beaver Lake Nature Center
       
     
     
    G. SUPERINTENDENT’S CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS
    :
    Mr. Sholes shared his correspondence and reported on the items listed.
    1.
     
    June 2006 Regents Examination Schedule
    2.
     
    Middle School & High School Honor Roll
    3.
     
    Letter to NYS legislators re: 2006­07 state aid
    4.
     
    Superintendent Performance Evaluation
    5.
     
    Letter to Senator Nozzolio re: Reading First funds
    6.
     
    Letter to parents re: High School Open House
    7.
     
    Red Creek Free Library Funding Proposition
    8.
     
    Spring Coaching Recommendations
    9.
     
    Science Olympiad Information
    10.
     
    Girls’ Basketball Team ­ Scholar/Athlete Team Award
    11.
     
    NYSSBA Advocacy Agenda
    12.
     
    Red Creek Central Schools Newsletter ­ March 2006
    13.
     
    Soccer Package from NYS Senator Nozzolio
    Adoption: 2006­07
    Preliminary Budget
    :
      
    (Deferred earlier in the meeting).
     
    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 hereby adopts a Preliminary
    Budget for the 2006­07 school year in the amount of $14,850,000 for General Fund
    Expenditure.
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
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    H.
     
    OTHER BUSINESS AS DETERMINED BY BOARD PRESIDENT
    :
    None.
     
     
    EXECUTIVE SESSION:
     
     
    A motion was made by Mr. Paice, seconded by Mrs. Hicks, to enter into Executive Session
    at 9:17 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 10:09 p.m.
     
     
    Termination: Cleaner, Barbara J. Penta
    :
      
    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 hereby terminates the
    employment of Barbara A. Penta as a Cleaner effective at the close of business on March
    31, 2006.
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
    I. ADJOURNMENT:
     
     
    A motion was made by Mr. Paice, seconded by Mr. Curtis, to adjourn the meeting at
    10:11 p.m.
    Carried unanimously.

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