BOARD OF EDUCATION
    RED CREEK CENTRAL SCHOOL
    RED CREEK, NEW YORK 13143
    SUMMARY OF THE
    REGULAR MEETING 7:00 P.M.
    WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 2007 DISTRICT OFFICE
     
     
    Board Members Present: Mrs. Barbara Dates, Mr. Larry Curtis, Mrs. Jeanette Treby,
    Mr. Charles Paice, Mr. Richard Stevens, Mr. Patrick Scutt,
    Miss Molly Martin
                                    
    Board Members Excused: None
     
    Administration Present: Mr. David Sholes, Superintendent of Schools
    Mr. Andrew DiBlasi, Asst. Superintendent
    Mrs. Lynda L. Sereno, Elementary School Principal
    Mr. Randall Lawrence, Middle School Principal and
    Clerk of the Board
    Mr. Noel Patterson, High School Principal
    Mrs. Julia Herbst, Director of Special Education
    Mr. Scott Sugar, Asst. Principal/Athletic Director
                 
           
    Others Present: Mr. W. MacArthur, Mrs. A. Cramer
                 
     
    The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Stevens.
     
     
    A.
     
    PUBLIC FORUM
    :
     
    None.
     
     
    B. MINUTES:
     
     
    1.
     
    Capital Project Vote ­ March 29, 2007
    :
       
    A motion was made by Mrs. Treby, seconded by Mrs. Dates, to approve the minutes of
    the Capital Project Vote of March 29, 2007.
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
    2.
     
    Special Meeting – April 4, 2007
    :
     

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    A motion was made by Mr. Paice, seconded by Mrs. Dates, to approve the minutes of
    the Special Meeting of April 4, 2007.
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
     
    C. TREASURER’S REPORTS
    :
     
     
    1. Treasurer’s Report ­ March 2007
    :
     
    A motion was made by Mr. Paice, seconded by Mr. Curtis, to approve the Treasurer’s
    Report for March 2007.
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
     
    2. Warrants through March 23, 2007
    :
     
    A motion was made by Mr. Paice, seconded by Mrs. Dates, to approve a General Fund
    Monthly Warrant of $805,073.04, a General Fund System Warrant of $209,698.25, a
    School Lunch Fund Monthly Warrant of $14,184.91, a School Lunch Fund System
    Warrant of $20,669.29, a Special Aids Fund Monthly Warrant of $85,902.34, and a Special
    Aids Fund System Warrant of $7,914.58.
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
    Warrants through April 18, 2007
    :
     
    A motion was made by Mr. Paice, seconded by Mrs. Dates, to approve a General Fund
    Monthly Warrant of $1,207,943.37, a General Fund System Warrant of $207,778.28, a
    School Lunch Fund Monthly Warrant of $15,223.88, a School Lunch Fund System
    Warrant of $11,757.31, a Special Aids Fund Monthly Warrant of $121,724.72, and a Special
    Aids Fund System Warrant of $4,121.69.
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
     
        
    D. UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND REPORTS
    :
         
    None.
     
     

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    E.
     
    NEW BUSINESS:
     
     
    1.
     
    Certified Staff
    :
     
    Appointment: Substitute Teachers, Lauren A. Nodine and Wendy E. Page;
    Maternity Leave, Oakley B. Wojieck:
     
    Upon recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mr. Paice,
    seconded by Mrs. Treby;
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    appoints the following as substitute teachers:
     
     
    Lauren A. Nodine No Degree
    No Certification PreK­6
     
    Wendy E. Page BS Degree
    No Certification Elementary
     
    and
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District
    hereby grants Oakley B. Wojieck a maternity leave of absence
    beginning June 11, 2007 and extending through June 22, 2007 in
    accordance with the Family & Medical Leave Act of 1993 and Article III,
    Section F of the Contractual Agreement between the Red Creek Teachers’
    Association and the Red Creek Central School District.
     
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
     
    2.
     
    Classified Staff
    :
     
    Leave of Absence Extension: Kirsten B. McDorman; Appointment: Substitute
    Lifeguards; Appointment: Substitute Cleaners ­ Gloria R. Dennison, Bryan L.
    Fillingham, Johnny M. Jenks, Gloria J. Stagles:
     
    Upon the 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 an extension in the Leave of Absence for medical reasons to Kirsten B.
    McDorman effective retroactively to
    April 2, 2007 to June 30, 2007; and
     

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    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    approves the appointment of the following individuals as Substitute Lifeguards at
    the Red Creek Community Center on an as needed basis. Appointment is effective
    April 19, 2007.
     
    Nicholas D. Arcadi Kayla L. Curtis
    Robert E. Evans Shane M. Stadtmueller
     
    and
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    appoints Gloria R. Dennison as a Substitute Cleaner. Said appointment is effective
    April 19, 2007 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 Bryan L. Fillingham as a Substitute Cleaner. Said appointment is effective
    April 19, 2007 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 Johnny M. Jenks
    as a Substitute Cleaner. Said appointment is effective
    April 19, 2007 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 Gloria J. Stagles as a Substitute Cleaner. Said appointment is effective
    April 19, 2007 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. Treby to approve the
    following CSE/CPSE recommendations:
     
    3876, 7380, 6875, 6877, 6232, 7256, 3791, 3419, 6942, 6053, 6053, 6230, 6200,
    7155, 7155, 4464, 3433, 3433
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
     

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    4.
     
    Adoption: Calendar Schedules for 2007­08:
       
    Upon the 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 Calendar Schedules for the 2007­08 school year.
     
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
     
    5. School District Budget Hearing & Annual Meeting and Election/Budget Vote ­
     
    May 2007:
     
         
    Upon the 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 Annual School District Budget Hearing and May 8, 2007 and the
    Election/Budget Vote for May 15, 2007.
      
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
       
     
    6. Annual School District Meeting Officials, May 2007:
     
       
    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
    appoints the Annual School District Meeting/Vote Officials for May 2007 in
    accordance with the Laws
    of the State of New York.
     
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
    7. Adoption: 2007­08 Proposed Budget
    :
       
    Upon the recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mr. Paice,
    seconded by Mr. Curtis;
       
        

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    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    approves for the 2007­08 school year a Proposed Budget in the amount of
    $15,725,000. Said total budget is to be voted upon by District Voters Tuesday, May
    15, 2007.
     
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
    8. Extension of Superintendent’s Contract
    :
     
    Deferred.
       
     
    F. CORRESPONDENCE:
     
    Mr. Sholes briefly reviewed correspondence as listed.
    1.
     
    Responsibilities of a School Board Member or Trustee­ SED, March 2007
    2.
     
    Correspondence from T. DeRue, BOCES Board Candidate
    3.
     
    Ballot Order Selection
    4.
     
    BOCES Candidate Information Forms
     
     
    G. SUPERINTENDENT’S CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS
    :
    Mr. Sholes shared his correspondence and reported on the items listed.
    1.
     
    Enrollment & Attendance Summary, 2006­07 ­ Period 7
    2.
     
    Thank you letters re: gifts/donations to school district
    3.
     
    Letter of thanks to Red Creek PTA
    4.
     
    Snow Day, April 16, 2007
    5.
     
    Revised lockdown procedures and staff training
    6.
     
    EXCEL Project ­ Plans for roof replacement are almost complete.
     
     
    H. OTHER BUSINESS AS DETERMINED BY BOARD PRESIDENT
    :
     
    None.
     
     
    EXECUTIVE SESSION
     
     
    A motion was made by Mr. Paice, seconded by Mr. Scutt, to enter into Executive Session
    at 7:59 p.m.
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
    Without objection from any Board member, President Stevens moved the Board out of
    Executive Session at 8:34 p.m.
     
     

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    Extension of Superintendent’s Contract:
        
    A motion was made by Mr. Paice, seconded by Mrs. Treby;
     
     
    That the term of employment of the Superintendent of Schools is hereby renewed with a
    term of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2010; and
     
    That all other terms of the employment agreement and its prior amendments in effect for the
    period July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2009 shall continue in effect until or unless they are
    altered in accordance with the terms of the July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2009 employment
    agreement or an appropriately adopted amendment or successor agreement; and
     
    That a renewal contract be prepared reflecting the terms of this resolution and that the
    President of the Board of Education is authorized and directed to execute said renewal
    agreement.
     
      
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
     
    I. ADJOURNMENT:
     
      
    A motion was made by Mr. Paice, seconded by Mrs. Dates, to adjourn the meeting at
    8:35 p.m.
     
    Carried unanimously.
      
     
      

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