BOARD OF EDUCATION
    RED CREEK CENTRAL SCHOOL
    RED CREEK, NEW YORK 13143
    SUMMARY OF THE
    SPECIAL MEETING 7:00 P.M.
    WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2007 HIGH SCHOOL LGI ROOM
     
    Board Members Present: Mrs. Barbara Dates, Mr. Larry Curtis, Miss Molly Martin,
    Mr. Charles Paice, Mr. Patrick Scutt, Mr. Richard Stevens
     
    Board Members Excused: None
     
    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
    Mrs. Cynthia Keeling, Coordinator of Literacy
                
    Others Present: J. Treby, W. MacArthur, V. Manning, R. Manning
     
     
    The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Stevens.
      
     
    A.
     
    PUBLIC FORUM
    :
     
    None
     
     
    EXECUTIVE SESSION:
     
     
    A motion was made by Mr. Paice, seconded by Mrs. Dates, to enter into Executive Session
    at 7:01 p.m. to discuss a particular personnel issue.
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
    Without objection from any Board member, President Stevens moved the Board out of
    Executive Session at 7:15 p.m.
     
     
    Appointment: School Board Member
    :
      
    A motion was made by Mr. Paice, seconded by Mrs. Dates;
     

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    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School hereby appoints Jeanette M.
    Treby to fill the unexpired term of Debbie B. Hicks. Said appointment is to be effective
    January 10, 2007 and will continue until May 15, 2007.
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
     
    B. MINUTES:
     
     
    1.
     
    Regular Meeting – December 13, 2006
    :
     
    A motion was made by Mr. Paice, seconded by Mrs. Dates, to approve the minutes of
    the Regular Meeting of December 13, 2006.
     
    Carried.
     
     
     
    C. TREASURER’S REPORTS
    :
     
    1. Treasurer’s Report – December 2006
    :
     
    A motion was made by Mr. Paice, seconded by Mrs. Dates, to approve the Treasurer’s
    Report for December 2006.
     
    Carried.
      
     
     
    D. UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND REPORTS
    :
     
    None.
     
     
     
     
    E. NEW BUSINESS
    :
     
    1.
     
    Certified Staff
    :
       
    Appointment Leave of Absence, Bruce M. Leone; Appointment: Substitute Teacher,
    Kimberly L. Scouten; Appointment: Winter Coach, 2006­07; Maternity Leave of
    Absence, Molly E. Smith:
       
    Upon recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mr. Paice,
    seconded by Mrs. Dates;
     

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    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby grants
    Bruce M. Leone an extension to his leave of absence for the second semester of the
    2006­07 school year in accordance with Article III, Section I 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
    appoints the following
    as a substitute teacher:
     
      
    Kimberly L. Scouten BA Degree
    Certification pending K­12
     
         
    and
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    appoints the following coach for Winter 2006­07.
            
                
    Kelly L. Powers Girls’ Jr. High Basketball (“B” Team)
       
       
    and
      
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District
    hereby grants Molly E. Smith a maternity leave of absence beginning April
    16, 2007 and extending through June 22, 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: Status Change, Gloria M. Parsnow; Appointment: Substitute
    Clerk/Typist, Dana M. McIntyre; Appointment: Substitute Teacher Assistant,
    Teacher Aide and School Monitor, Ian M. Cramer; Leave of Absence, Kirsten B.
    McDorman:
     
    Upon the 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 a change in appointment status from Provisional to Probationary for Gloria
    M. Parsnow, Health Aide, effective retroactively to December 20, 2006; and

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    That said appointment shall be Probationary for a period of twenty­six weeks at
    which time the position will be made Permanent upon satisfactory performance.
    Said appointment is made in accordance with and subject to the New York State
    Education Law, the Regulations of the New York State Commissioner of Education,
    Civil Service Laws and Regulations, and the By­Laws of the Board of Education of
    the Red Creek Central School District; and
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    appoints Dana M. McIntyre as a Substitute Clerk/Typist. Said appointment is
    effective retroactively to January 2, 2007; and
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    appoints Ian M. Cramer as a Substitute Teaching Assistant, Substitute Teacher Aide,
    and Substitute School Monitor. Said appointments are effective retroactively to
    January 4, 2007. Said appointments 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 Kirsten B. McDorman effective
    retroactively to January 2, 2007 to April 1, 2007.
      
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
        
       
    3.
     
    CSE Recommendations
    :
     
    A motion was made by Miss Martin, seconded by Mrs. Dates, to approve the
    following CSE/CPSE recommendations:
     
    4204, 6719, 4717, 7478, 7479, 6050, 7116, 6252, 6402, 6843, 7057, 6854, 7203,
    7418, 7123.
     
     
    Carried.
     
     
     
    4.
     
    Award: Natural Gas Steam Generator Bid
    :
       
    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 awards
    the purchase of a Market Forge natural gas steam generator as specified, to the firm
    of Gerharz Equipment, Inc., 6146 East Molloy Road, East Syracuse, New York

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    13057, as the low bidder meeting bid specifications, in the total amount not to
    exceed $7,088.79
       
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
     
    5.
     
    Correction: School Tax Roll 2006­07, Town of Sterling
    :
       
    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 adjusts
    the School Tax Roll (Assessment) for the 2006­07 school tax year for the following
    parcel located in the Town of Sterling:
     
    Tax Map #20.00­1­46 from $44,000 to $34,400
     
    and
     
    That the Tax Collector be and hereby is authorized to issue a refund and a new tax
    statement reflecting said change.
     
       
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
       
    6.
     
    Revised Policy No. 5570, Use of District Credit Cards
    :
       
    This proposed revision was presented for a first reading.
       
    7. Proposed Policy No. 6161, Conference/Travel Expense Reimbursement
    :
       
    This proposed policy was
    presented for a first reading.
     
     
    8.
     
    Proposed Policy No. 6162 ­ Meals and Refreshment Policy:
     
     
    This proposed policy was
    presented for a first reading.
     
     
    9. EXCEL Project Proposal ­ SEQRA Determination
    :
       
    Upon recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mr. Paice,
    seconded by Miss Martin;
     
      
     

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    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    declares itself to be “Lead Agency,” specifically pursuant to 6 NYCRR
    §617.6(b), for the proposed capital improvement project; and
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    declares, on the basis of consultation with and advice from Glynn Spillane
    Griffing Architects, P.E. and the short Environmental Assessment Form, this
    project to be an unlisted action in accordance with 6 NYCRR §617.2; and
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    accepts the recommendation of GSG and directs that a negative declaration
    be issued and filed in accordance with 6 NYCRR §617.12.
     
       
    Carried.
     
     
    Mr. Sholes shared information concerning the EXCEL Project Proposal. Our cost
    allowance is within NYS limits. The proposed project includes building
    modifications, maintenance items, and some possible building additions. Through
    the EXCEL grant and other
    state aid, the district can have approximately $15 million
    available for the project without increasing school taxes.
     
     
    F. CORRESPONDENCE:
     
     
    Mr. Sholes briefly shared correspondence as listed.
    1.
     
    Memorandum from NYSPHSAA re: Title IX Complaints
    2.
     
    2006 Update from NYS Assembly Committee on Education
    3.
     
    Fiscal Oversight Fundamentals for Board Members ­ January 27, 2007; April 28, 2007
       
     
     
    G. SUPERINTENDENT’S CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS
    :
    Mr. Sholes shared his correspondence and reported on the items listed.
    1.
     
    Enrollment & Attendance Summary, 2006­07 ­ Period 4
    2.
     
    Letter of congratulations to Mrs. Taddeo re: Home Ec. Club Community Service Project
    3.
     
    Memorandum to Mrs. Sereno re: First Grade Tea
    4.
     
    Academic Eligibility
    5.
     
    Seasons Greetings 2006 message
    6.
     
    Universal Pre­Kindergarten Update: Busing for students began on Monday, Jan. 8, 2007
     
      
     
    H.
     
    OTHER BUSINESS AS DETERMINED BY BOARD PRESIDENT
    :
     
    None.
     
     

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    EXECUTIVE SESSION:
     
    A motion was made by Mr. Paice, seconded by Mrs. Dates, to enter into Executive Session
    at 8:35 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 9:37 p.m.
     
     
    RCTA Grievance ­ Basketball Coach’s Salary
    :
      
    A motion was made by Mr. Paice, seconded by Mrs. Dates;
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    upholds the decision of the Superintendent of Schools relative to the Grievance concerning
    the boys’ basketball coach’s salary.
     
    Carried.
     
     
     
    I. ADJOURNMENT:
     
    A motion was made by Mr. Paice, seconded by Mrs. Dates, to adjourn the meeting at 9:45
    p.m.
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
     

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