BOARD OF EDUCATION

RED CREEK CENTRAL SCHOOL

RED CREEK, NEW YORK 13143

SUMMARY OF THE

SPECIAL MEETING 7:00 P.M.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2006

DISTRICT OFFICE

 

Board Members Present: Mr. Larry Curtis, Miss Molly Martin, Mr. Charles Paice,

Mrs. Barbara Dates, Mr. Matthew Osterhaudt (arrived at

8:35 pm)

 

Board Members Excused: Mrs. Debbie Hicks, Mr. Richard Stevens

 

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: Mr. A.Vogel, Mr. P.Scutt, Ms. A.Kriefall, Ms. S.

Stanistreet, Ms. M.Uetz, Mr. C.Cook, Ms. K. Laird,

Ms. N.Bartholomew, Ms. L.Latulipe, Mr. D.Prosser

 

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m. by Vice President Paice.

  

 

A motion was made by Mrs. Dates, seconded by Miss Martin, to enter into Executive Session at

7:03 p.m. to hear a student appeal.

 

Carried unanimously.

 

Without objection from any Board member, Vice President Paice moved the Board out of Executive

Session at 7:28 p.m.

 

 

A.

 

PUBLIC FORUM

:

 

None.

 

 

B. MINUTES:

1.

 

Regular Meeting – April 26, 2006

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A motion was made by Mrs. Dates, seconded by Mr. Curtis, to approve the minutes of

the Regular Meeting of April 26, 2006.

 

Carried unanimously.

 

 

C. TREASURER’S REPORTS

:

 

1.

 

Treasurer’s Report­ April 2006

:

 

A motion was made by Mrs. Dates, seconded by Miss Martin, to approve the Treasurer’s

Report for April 2006.

 

Carried unanimously.

 

  

 

D. UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND REPORTS

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1. Presentation ­ Middle School Art Program:

 

Ms. S. Stanistreet, Middle School art teacher, shared information concerning the Middle

School Art Program. Reading and writing are integrated into the program with many of

the art projects. Ms. Stanistreet was congratulated on a very interesting and informative

presentation.

 

 

 

E. NEW BUSINESS

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1.

 

Certified Staff

:

   

Tenure Appointments: Donna E. Hardy, Elementary Teacher, and Nanette

  

Kazarian­VanHorn, Elementary Teacher; Maternity Leave and Extended Child

Rearing Leave, Michelle L. Bonanno:

   

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

seconded by Mr. Curtis;

   

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

grants Tenure to Donna E. Hardy in the Tenure Area of Elementary Education

effective September 1, 2006; and

 

   

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

grants Tenure to Nanette

J. Kazarian­VanHorn in the Tenure Area of Elementary

Education effective September 1, 2006; and

 

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

grants Michelle L. Bonanno a maternity leave of absence followed by an extended

child rearing leave beginning September 2006 and extending through June 2007 in

accordance with the Family

& Medical Leave Act of 1993 and Article III, Sections

F and G of the Contractual Agreement between the Red Creek Teachers’

Association and the Red Creek Central School District.

        

Carried unanimously.

 

 

2.

 

Classified Staff

:

 

Appointment: Cleaner, Sandra A. Maloney; Appointment: Substitute Cleaner, Jack

R. Hirsh:

 

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

Dates, seconded by Miss Martin;

 

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

appoints Sandra A. Maloney to the position of Cleaner, eight hours per day, 261

days per year, effective retroactively to May 8, 2006. Appointment is on a

Probationary basis for twenty­six weeks at which time the position will be made

permanent upon satisfactory completion of the probationary period; and

 

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

appoints Jack R. Hirsh as a Substitute Cleaner. Said appointment is effective May

11, 2006 and is made emergency conditional pending clearance from the New York

State Education Department.

 

Carried unanimously.

  

   

3.

 

CSE Recommendations

:

 

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

following CSE/CPSE recommendations:

 

3791, 3419, 5958, 7053, 6264, 5417, 6024, 5805, 6739, 7087, 6087, 5868, 5868,

5410, 5410, 5869, 5869, 6109, 6867, 5584, 7114, 6742, 3468, 7317, 7212, 7320,

6997, 7333, 7377, 7377, 5788

 

Carried unanimously.

4.

 

Staffing Adjustments for 2006­07

:

   

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

Dates, seconded by Miss Martin;

 

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

abolishes the following positions effective June 30, 2006:

   

One (1) full­time elementary teacher position

One (1) full­time teaching assistant position

    

Carried unanimously.

  

 

5.

 

Student Teacher Placement, SUNY Potsdam ­ Fall 2006

:

   

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

Curtis, seconded by Mrs. Dates;

 

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

approves the following student teacher placement for the 2006 Fall Semester:

 

September 5 ­ October 27, 2006

 

Name Grade/Subject

Teacher

Andrew Dolloff Music Kelly Witkiewitz

   

  

Carried unanimously.

 

 

6.

 

Proposed Policy No. 5000, “District Wellness Policy”

:

   

This proposed policy was

presented for a first reading.

 

   

F. CORRESPONDENCE:

 

Mr. Sholes shared correspondence as listed.

1.

 

Commissioner Mills’ Report to the Board of Regents ­ March 2006

2.

 

2006­07 Subcommittee on Education Reports to the General Conference Committee

3.

 

Results of April 26 BOCES Vote and Election

4.

 

2006­07 Property Tax Report Card Data from NYSSBA

5.

 

2006 Rural Schools Conference ­ July 9­11, 2006

 

G. SUPERINTENDENT’S CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS

:

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

1.

 

Biodiesel Fuel ­ General Information

2.

 

Red Creek High School Graduation Information for Parents of Seniors

3.

 

Middle School Honor Roll

4.

 

Library grant awarded to High School Librarian Jeanette Heath

5.

 

School Report Card ­ deferred

6.

 

Academic Eligibility

7.

 

Enrollment & Attendance Summary, 2005­06 ­ Period 8

8.

 

Letter to A. Vogel

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9.

 

Elementary School Parent Conference Summary ­ Spring 2006

10.

 

Mr. Sugar’s letter to K. Hoyt, North Rose­Wolcott AD

11.

 

DWI Crash Scenario ­ May 9, 2006

12.

 

Envirothon Team Going to State Competition

13.

 

High School Gymnasium Roof ­ A number of temporary patches are now in place. Roof

replacement will need to be considered within the next few years.

14.

 

School District Budget Notice

15.

 

Elenbe Awards are scheduled for May 25, 2006.

 

H.

 

OTHER BUSINESS AS DETERMINED BY BOARD PRESIDENT

:

None.

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

 

 

A motion was made by Mrs. Dates, seconded by Miss Martin, to enter into Executive

Session at 8:24 p.m. to discuss personnel issues and negotiations.

 

Carried unanimously.

 

(Mr. Osterhaudt arrived at 8:35 p.m.)

 

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

Executive Session at 9:20 p.m.

 

STUDENT APPEAL:

  

A motion was made by Mrs. Dates, seconded by Miss Martin;

 

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

superintendent’s decision relative to the student appeal held earlier in the meeting.

 

Carried.

 

  

I. ADJOURNMENT:

 

A motion was made by Mr. Curtis, seconded by Mrs. Dates, to adjourn the meeting at 9:22

p.m.

 

Carried unanimously.