BOARD OF EDUCATION
    RED CREEK CENTRAL SCHOOL
    RED CREEK, NEW YORK 13143
    SUMMARY OF THE
    REGULAR MEETING 7:00 P.M.
    WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2007
    DISTRICT OFFICE
     
     
    Board Members Present: Mr. Larry Curtis, Mr. Charles Paice, Mr. Richard Stevens,
    Miss Molly Martin, Mrs. Jeanette Treby, Mr. Patrick Scutt
    (arrived at 7:50 pm)
                                     
    Board Members Excused: Mrs. Barbara Dates
     
    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. W. Noel Patterson, High School Principal
    Mrs. Lynda L. Sereno, Elementary School Principal
    Mrs. Julia Herbst, Director of Special Education
    Mrs. Cynthia Keeling, Coordinator of Literacy
    Mr. Scott Sugar, Asst.Principal/AD
                 
           
    Others Present: New teachers, Boys’ Varsity Soccer Team, Coach Hartley,
    Coach Gregg, Mrs. V. Manning, Team Parents
                 
     
    The meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m. by President Stevens.
     
    Following the Pledge of Allegiance, the Boys’ Varsity Soccer Team members, Section V
    Champions, introduced themselves and Coach Hartley said a few words of thanks concerning
    community support of the team and the efforts of team members.
     
    President Stevens also thanked new teachers for coming to the meeting to spend a little time
    getting to know Board members.
     
     
    A.
     
    PUBLIC FORUM
    :
     
    Mr. Sugar took a few minutes to thank the Board of Education for its support of him as a
    staff member for the past ten years. He also presented information concerning the state of
    the Red Creek sports program. The program is experiencing success and is growing. Mr.
    Stevens, on behalf of the Board of Education, thanked Mr. Sugar for his years of service.
     
     
     
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    B. MINUTES:
     
     
    1.
     
    Regular Meeting – October 17, 2007
    :
     
    A motion was made by Mrs. Treby, seconded by Mr. Paice, to approve the minutes of
    the Regular Meeting of October 17, 2007.
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
    C. TREASURER’S REPORTS
    :
     
    None.
     
      
        
    D. UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND REPORTS
    :
         
    None.
     
     
    E.
     
    NEW BUSINESS
    :
     
     
    1.
     
    Certified Staff:
     
    Maternity Leave, Kimberly A. Prosser, Appointment: Winter Coaches, 2007­08;
    Appointment: Substitute Teachers, Michelle L. Brooks, Cheryl L. Poirier, Jayson A.
    Keeton; Maternity Leave, Sara E. Boogaard; Approval: Ski Club Proposal and
    Advisor, Kelly L. Powers:
     
    Upon recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mr. Paice,
    seconded by Miss Martin;
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District
    hereby grants Kimberly A. Prosser a maternity leave of absence beginning
    May 12, 2008, or thereabouts, and extending for approximately six weeks 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; and
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District
    hereby appoints the following coaches for Winter 2007­08.
     
    Derek DeMass JV Boys’ Basketball
    Timothy Mulkey Jr.High Boys’ Basketball
     
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    and
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    appoints the following as substitute teachers:
     
    Michelle L. Brooks No Degree
    No Certification K­12
     
    Cheryl L. Poirier No Degree
    No Certification K­12
      
      
      
    Jayson A. Keeton No Degree
    No Certification Music
     
      
     
    and
     
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District
    hereby grants Sara E. Boogaard a maternity leave of absence beginning
    May 20, 2008, or thereabouts, and extending for approximately six weeks 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; and
       
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    approves the Red Creek Ski/Snowboard Club for the 2007­08 school year.
    Kelly L. Powers would act as the Ski Club Advisors on a voluntary basis.
      
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
       
    2.
     
    Classified Staff
    :
     
    Appointment: Status Change, Barbara A. Barber; Appointment: Substitute Head
    Cook, Barbara A. Barber; Appointment: Food Service Helper, Donna J. Craine;
    Resignation: Teacher Aide, Ricki L. Mullen; Appointment: Clerk/Typist, Laurie A.
    DeMass; Appointment: Teacher Aides, Kimmie A. Eggleston and Patricia E.
    Eggleston; Resignation: Food Service Helper, Denise D. Arquitt; Appointment: Sub.
    Teaching Assistant, Sub. Teacher Aide, Sub. School Monitor and Sub. Clerk/Typist,
    Cheryl L. Poirier; Appointment: Sub. Teaching Asst., Sub. Teacher Aide, Sub. Bus
    Monitor and Sub. School Monitor, Virginia N. Benson; Appointment: Sub. Teacher
    Assistant, Sub. Teacher Aide and Sub. School Monitor ­ Kandace J. Palmer and Jill
    S. Roberts:
     
     
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    Upon the 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
    approves a change in appointment status of Food Service Helper for Barbara A.
    Barber from Probationary to Permanent
    effective retroactively to November 12,
    2007; and
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    appoints Barbara A. Barber to the position of Substitute Head Cook effective
    retroactively to October 30, 2007; and
     
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    appoints Donna J. Craine to the position of Food Service Helper for three hours per
    day effective retroactively
    to November 13, 2007; and
     
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    accepts the resignation of Ricki L. Mullen from the temporary position of Teacher
    Aide (One­to­One with Disabled Student) effective retroactively to the close of
    business on November 2, 2007; and
     
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    appoints Laurie A. DeMass to the position of Clerk/Typist effective November 19,
    2007. Said appointment shall be seven and one­half hours per day, twelve months
    per year; and
     
    That appointment shall
    be made Provisional pending competitive Civil Service
    Examination. Said appointment is made in accordance with and subject to 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. 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 Kimmie A. Eggleston to the temporary position of Teacher Aide (One­to­
    One with Disabled Pupil) effective November 19, 2007. Said position shall be full­
    time, and will be made annually by the Board of Education and is on a temporary
    basis; and
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    appoints Patricia E. Eggleston to the temporary position of Teacher Aide (One­to­
    One with Disabled Pupil) effective November 19, 2007, and will be made annually
    by the Board of Education and is on a temporary basis; and
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    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    accepts the resignation of Denise D. Arquitt from the part­time position of Food
    Service Helper effective at the close of business on November 19, 2007; and
      
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    appoints George W. Powell as a Substitute Food Service Helper. Said appointment
    is effective retroactively to October 25, 2007; and
     
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    appoints Cheryl L. Poirier as a Substitute Teacher Assistant, Substitute Teacher
    Aide, Substitute School Monitor, and Substitute Clerk/Typist. Said appointments are
    effective November 15, 2007 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
    appoints Virginia N. Benson as a Substitute Teacher Assistant, Substitute Teacher
    Aide, Substitute School Bus Monitor and Substitute School Monitor. Said
    appointments are effective November
    15, 2007 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
    appoints Kandace J. Palmer as a Substitute Teacher Assistant, Substitute Teacher
    Aide and Substitute School Monitor. Said appointments are effective November 15,
    2007; and
     
      
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    appoints Jill S. Roberts as a Substitute Teacher Assistant, Substitute Teacher Aide
    and Substitute School Monitor. Said appointments are effective November 13, 2007
    and are considered emergency conditional pending clearance from the New York
    State Education Department.
     
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
    Appointment: Substitute Food Service Helper, Sub. Groundskeeper & Sub. Cleaner,
    Franklin V. LaDeau:
     
    Deferred.
     
     
        
    3.
     
    CSE Recommendations:
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    A motion was made by Miss Martin, seconded by Mrs. Treby, to approve the
    following CSE/CPSE recommendation:
     
     
    7594, 7594, 7594, 7594, 7548, 6942, 7598, 6020, 7585, 7553, 7117, 7512, 7554,
    7207, 7109, 7306, 3419, 6877, 7123, 6909, 7531
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
     
    4.
     
    Proposed Policy No. 8000, “Loan of Instructional Computer Hardware”
    :
       
    Upon the recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mr. Paice,
    seconded by Mr. Curtis;
     
    That the Board of Education hereby approves Proposed Policy No. 8000 “Loan of
    Instructional Computer Hardware” dated 2007.
      
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
     
     
    5. Approval: Senior
    Class Trip, June 2008:
         
    Upon the recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mrs.
    Treby, seconded by Mr. Paice;
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    approves the Senior Trip for the Class of 2008 to Boston and Cape Cod from
    June 6­9, 2007.
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
    6. Approval: Community Center Advisory Board Member:
     
       
    Upon the recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mr. Paice,
    seconded by Mr. Curtis;
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    approves Wayne Keysor, 11995 State Route 38, Cato, NY as the Town of Victory
    Representative on the Advisory Board of the Red Creek Community Center.
     
       
    Carried unanimously.
     
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    7. Revised Policy No.8213, “Animals in the School and on School Grounds”:
     
       
    This proposed revised policy was presented for a first reading.
     
      
        
      
    8. Revised Policy No. 7110, “ Comprehensive Student Attendance Policy”
    :
       
    This proposed revision was presented for a first reading and approval.
     
    Upon the recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mr. Paice,
    seconded by Mrs. Treby;
     
    That the Board of Education hereby approves revised Policy No. 7110
    “Comprehensive Student Attendance Policy”, to become effective the first day of
    the second semester of the 2007­08 school year.
      
       
    Carried unanimously.
     
       
     
    9. 2008­09 Budget Preparation Schedule:
     
       
    Upon the 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 adopts
    the Budget Preparation Schedule to develop and enact the 2008­09 school budget.
     
       
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
     
    10. Request for Equity Transfer
    :
       
    Upon the recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mr. Paice,
    seconded by Mr. Curtis;
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    authorizes the Equity Transfer of $100,000 from the General Fund Unappropriated
    Fund Balance to the School
    Bus Purchase Capital Reserve.
     
       
    Carried unanimously.
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    (Mr. Scutt arrived at 7:50 p.m.)
     
     
     
    11. Bid Award: Fencing for Baseball and Softball Fields:
     
       
    Upon the 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 awards
    the bid for Fencing for the Baseball and Softball Fields to the firm of Arrow Fence
    Company, Inc. for a total of $14,537.00; and
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    authorizes the Superintendent of Schools or his designee to execute said bid award
    with Arrow Fence Company, Inc. in accordance with the laws of the State of New
    York and the Regulations of the New York State Commissioner of Education.
       
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
    12. Correction: School Tax Roll 2007­08, Town of Wolcott
    :
       
    Upon the recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mr. Paice,
    seconded by Miss Martin;
       
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby adjusts
    the School Tax Roll (Assessment) for the 2007­08 school tax year for the following
    parcel located in the Town of Wolcott:
     
    Tax Map #78118­14­402288 from $70,600 to $39,010
       
    and
     
    That the Tax Collector be and hereby is authorized to issue a new tax statement
    reflecting said change.
     
       
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
    13. Correction: School Tax Roll 2007­08, Town of Sterling:
     
       
    Upon the recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Miss
    Martin, seconded by Mr. Paice;
       
     
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    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby adjusts
    the School Tax Roll (Assessment) for the 2007­08 school tax year for the following
    parcels located in the Town of Sterling:
     
    Tax Map #9.05­1­2 from $31,500 to $0
    Tax Map #8.08­1­6 from $180,400 to $126,440
    Tax Map #15.00­1­7.5 from $76,000 to $47,500
    Tax Map #9.17­2­42.2 from $137,600 to $109,100
       
    and
     
    That the Tax Collector be and hereby is authorized to issue refunds and new tax
    statements reflecting said changes.
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
     
    14. Tax Collection Report ­ Fall 2007
    :
     
    This report was presented for information only.
     
     
     
    15. Adoption: Tax Collector’s Report, 2007­08
    :
       
    Upon the recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mr. Paice,
    seconded by Miss Martin;
      
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    accepts the Tax Collector’s Report for 2007­08 for the Towns of Butler, Wolcott,
    Conquest, Sterling, and Victory; and that said report be entered in the minutes of
    November 14, 2007.
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
    16. Bid Award: District Office Roof Replacement
    :
       
    Upon the 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 awards
    a contract for the roof replacement at the District Office to RLS Structures, Inc. for
    the amount of $22,237 contingent upon review and acceptance of insurance and
    bonding in accordance with the bidding documents..
       
    Carried unanimously.
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    F. CORRESPONDENCE:
    Mr. Sholes reviewed correspondence as listed.
    1.
     
    Memo from NYS Education Dept. re: Contracts for Excellence
    2.
     
    SED Correspondence re: June 2008 Earth Science Performance Test
    3.
     
    Wayne County Education Coalition Minutes ­ October 22, 2007
     
     
     
    G. SUPERINTENDENT’S CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS
    :
    Mr. Sholes shared his correspondence and reported on the items listed.
    1.
     
    Attendance & Enrollment Summary, 2007­08 ­ Period 1 and 2
    2.
     
    MRSA Alert Letter
    3.
     
    Letters to legislators re: federal funding issues
    4.
     
    Federal Appropriations/Funding update
    5.
     
    SAT Results
    6.
     
    New High School Honor Roll Computation
    7.
     
    Lyons CSD Employee Retention Program
    8.
     
    Memorandum from Pam Gallant, School Lunch Director
    9.
     
    Lockdown Drill Report ­ The school district staff was involved in two lockdown drills
    on November 9, 2007 for training purposes.
    10.
     
    NCERT Conference Report ­ Mr. Sholes reported briefly on his attendance and
    participation in this conference.
    11.
     
    Information on the State “Final Four” Soccer Tournament
     
     
       
    H. OTHER BUSINESS AS DETERMINED BY BOARD PRESIDENT
    :
    None
     
    EXECUTIVE SESSION
    A motion was made by Mr. Paice, seconded by Mr. Curtis, to enter into Executive Session
    at 8:16 p.m.
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
    Without objection from any Board member, President Stevens moved the Board out of
    Executive Session at 9:33 p.m.
     
     
    I. ADJOURNMENT:
     
      
    A motion was made by Mr. Paice, seconded by Miss Martin, to adjourn the meeting at
    9:34 p.m.
     
    Carried unanimously.
      
     
      

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