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    NORTH ROSE-WOLCOTT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
    BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
     
    January 22, 2008 7:00 PM Room #210 of the
    High School
     
     
     
    PRESENT: Edward Magin, Judi Buckalew, Robert Cahoon, Kathy DeAngelis, Kelly
    Ferrente, Nicki Henner, Cliff Parton, Ora Rothfuss, III
     
    Lucinda Miner, Robert Magin, Jan McDorman and 6 guests
                                      
    ABSENT/EXCUSED: Mindy DeBadts
     
     
    1. CALL TO ORDER: Ed Magin called the meeting to order at 7:02 pm and led the Pledge of
    Allegiance.
           
    1a. APPROVAL OF C. Parton moved and K. DeAngelis seconded the following motion.
    AGENDA: The vote was unanimous. E. Magin, J. Buckalew, R. Cahoon, K. DeAngelis,
    K. Ferrente, N. Henner, C. Parton, O. Rothfuss, III voted yes.
           
    Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
    Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the
    agenda of January 22, 2008.
     
     
    EXECUTIVE SESSION:
     
    B. Cahoon moved and O. Rothfuss, III seconded the f
    ollowing motion. The
    vote was unanimous. E. Magin, J. Buckalew, R. Cahoon, K. DeAngelis, K.
    Ferrente, N. Henner, C. Parton, O. Rothfuss, III voted yes.
           
     
    Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon re
    commendation of the
    Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves Executive
    Session at 7:05 pm for the specific purpose of reviewing a teacher for tenure
    appointment and to discuss the probationary period of agenda item #5a.
    appointment of June Muto.
     
    OPEN SESSION The meeting returned to open session at 7:20 pm.
     
     
    1b. TENURE APPOINTMENT: Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of
    JOHN SOCHA the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves
    the appointment of John Socha on tenure to the special subject tenure area of
    Business Education effective January 2, 2008.
     
    2. PUBLIC ACCESS TO No one spoke at this time.
    THE BOARD:
     
    3 . PRESENTATION: Dr. John Boronkay, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, presented
    DATA MENTOR ­
    Data Mentor
    to the Board of Education.
    Data Mentor
    is a computer
    JOHN BORONKAY program accessible by teachers and administrators which allows tracking of
    state testing data, primarily language arts and mat
                                    
    of test scores with past trends, as well as the ability to compare test scores to
    the rest of the BOCES region. Teachers can retrieve the original text of the
    test, see which test questions were missed, view the reading passages that were
    presented, and see the rubric that was used to score the test. With the
    utilization of
    Data Mentor
    and
    Cognos,
    a program
     
    used to
     
    track students’ test
    data through the grades, and
    R
    esponse
    T
    o
    I
    ntervention
    ,
     
    a system dedicated to
    working with struggling children, our District will be in better shape for
    gaining positive results from students.
     
    4a. GOOD NEWS OF Mrs. Miner attended a Wayne County Superintendents’ meeting recently
    THE DISTRICT: where a presenter from ASVAB reported on school websites. The websites
    were rated on the areas of design, content and ease of use. Mrs. Miner is
    pleased to announce that NR­W was chosen as a school having an outstanding
    website with an overall rating score of 5. Kudos to Tina Goodman, Teaching
    Assistant in the Technology Department in charge of our website, for the fine
    job she is doing.
     
    4b. OTHER: The Board is pleased to accept four local history books titled “
    Strolling Down
    Main Street
     
                                    
     
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    5a. APPOINTMENT OF The probationary period of item #5a. was amended before voting.
      
        
    HIGH SCHOOL
                   
    PRINCIPAL: C. Parton moved and O. Rothfuss, II
    I seconded the following motion. The
    JUNE MUTO vote was unanimous. E. Magin, J. Buckalew, R. Cahoon, K. DeAngelis, K.
    Ferrente, N. Henner, C. Parton, O. Rothfuss, III voted yes.
                                            
    Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
    Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the three
    year probationary appointment of June Muto as High School Principal,
    conditional upon a criminal history record check according to Commissioners
    Regulation §80­1.11 and Part 87 as follows:
    Certification: School District Administrator, Permanent Control #: on file
    Tenure
     
    Area: Principal
      
    Probationary Period: January 23, 2008
    –
    January 22, 2011
      
    January 23, 2008 – August 31, 2009
    Salary: $80,000 July 1, 2007­June 30, 2008
    The terms and conditions of employment are on file with the District Clerk.
     
    5b. SUPERINTENDENT’S Mrs. Miner reported to the Board her desire to start an offsite Middle/High
    UPDATE: School Suspension Center. There have been 126 days of suspension from the
    High School and 72 days of suspension from the Middle School this school
    year. It is the goal of the District to reduce the number of suspensions, and to
    keep students in school so that they will graduate. A suitable classroom site
    has been found at the Rose Community Center. Access is available to the
    gymnasium, kitchen, and handicapped bathroom. A contract will be prepared
    with the Rose Community Center for use of their facility through the end of
    the school year. The school district will be responsible for the rental fee of one
    classroom plus the gas bill for heating the room. Electricity, snow removal and
    garbage removal will be taken care of by the Rose Community Center. An
    evaluation of the program at the end of the school year will determine its
    successfulness, and whether or not continuation of the program will take place.
    The MS/HS Suspension Center will require one certified Teacher with Special
    Education qualifications and one Teaching Assistant. Mr. Robert Ceccarelli,
    Home School Liaison, will work with the families of suspended students. The
    Suspension Center will run on a schedule similar to the regular school day,
    approximately 8:00 – 3:00. Arrangements will be made for meals and
    transportation to and from the Center. Any student suspended for one day or
    longer will attend the Center, which will possibly open in one month.
     
    5c. BUSINESS Bob Magin provided the Board with a quote for High School stage curtain
    ADMINISTRATOR’S repair. He reported on the progress that he has made with the alarm
    UPDATE: system, and reported the monitoring of a gas odor in the Middle School
    Kitchen. The District Safety Committee has met and is checking that all safety
    plans are in place in the school buildings as we enter into the Capital Project.
    The Budget Committee continues to meet with individual school buildings,
    and will provide the Board with information from these meetings when
    finished. State Aid estimates should be obtainable soon.
                                                                 
    6a. MEETING MINUTES B. Cahoon moved and K. DeAngelis seconded the following motion.
     
                                    
     
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    January 8, 2008 E. Magin, J. Buckalew, R. C
    ahoon, K. DeAngelis, K. Ferrente, N. Henner, C.
    Parton, O. Rothfuss, III voted yes. The vote was unanimous.
     
    Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
    Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the
    Meeting Minutes of January 8, 2008.
     
    7. CONSENT AGENDA C. Parton moved and O. Rothfuss seconded the following motion.
    The vote was unanimous. E. Magin, J. Buckalew, R. Cahoon, K. DeAngelis,
    K. Ferrente, N. Henner, C. Parton, O. Rothfuss, III voted yes.
     
                                   
    7a. WARRANTS: Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of
    the Superintendent of School and pursuant to Education Law, approves the
    following Warrant:
    Warrant #0029 $198,981.38
        
     
      
     
    7b. SUBSTITUTES: Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
    Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the
    individuals named on the substitute lists, which are on file with the District
    Clerk.
     
    7c. RECOMMENDATIONS Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
    FROM CSE AND CPSE: Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the
    recommendations from the Committee on Special Education dated December
    20, 2007, January 2, 2008, January 10, 2008, and January 11, 2008, and the
    Committee on Pre School Special Education dated January 8, 2008 and
    instructs the Superintendent to implement the recommendations on behalf of
    the following individuals identified by student number:
     
     
    11476 10799 07582 08415 08185 07288
    10327 11479 11480 10452 11935 09148
    11521 09086 09780 10990 09827 11884
    09083 10075 09872 10008 09756 09386
    11335 11992 11648 11997 11335 11998
     
     
    7d. 2008­2009 ACADEMIC Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
    SCHOOL CALENDAR Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the
    2008­2009 Academic School Calendar.
     
    7e. DISPOSAL OF DISTRICT Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
    PROPERTY: Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, authorizes the
    Business Executive to discard the books listed. The list will be on file with the
    District Clerk.
     
    7f . CREATION OF CO­ Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
    CURRICULAR POSITION Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the
    AT MS: FACILITATOR, creation of a Co­Curricular position of Facilitator for the National Junior
    NATIONAL JUNIOR Honor Society at the Middle School. The Salary for this position will be
     
                                    
     
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    HONOR SOCIETY negotiated with the North Ros
    e­Wolcott Teachers’ Association.
     
      
    7g1. LETTER OF Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
    RESIGNATION: Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, accepts the
    LONG TERM resignation of Mary Gay, effective at the close of business on January 18,
    TEACHING ASS’T. 2008.
    MARCY GAY
     
    7g2. LETTER OF Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
    RESIGNATION: Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, accepts the
    CO­CURRICULAR resignation of Kurt Laird from his Co­Curricular appointment as Varsity
    APPOINTMENT: Baseball Coach, effective January 10, 2008.
    KURT LAIRD
     
    7g3. LEAVE OF Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
    ABSENCE: Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the
    SARAH PATTERSON six week maternity leave of Sarah Patterson to begin on or about February 22,
    2008, followed by an unpaid child rearing leave through June 26, 2008.
     
    7g4. APPOINT SPEECH Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
    PATHOLOGIST: Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the
    JAIME AKERLEY three year probationary appointment of Jaime Akerley, conditional upon a
    Criminal history record check according to Commissioners Regulation §80­
    1.11 and Part 87 as follows:
    Certification: Permanent, Speech and Hearing Handicapped
    Control #: on file
    Tenure Area: Speech
    Probationary Period: February 4, 2008 – February 3, 2011
    Salary: $39,808 with an additional $1,500 sign on bonus for Masters degree.
     
    7g5. HIGH SCHOOL CO­ Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
    CURRICULAR Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the
    APPOINTMENTS: following Co­Curricular appointments for the 2007­2008 school year.
     
    Name
    Position
    Step
    Year
    Salary
     
    Pam Arend Musical Costume Designer 1 1 $315
    Pam Arend Musical Costumer 1 2 $315
    Barbara Packard Musical Drama Advisor 1 2 $2,132
    Bill Klino Musical Set Construction 1 1 $315
    Bill Klino Musical Set Designer 1 2 $315
    Bill Klino Musical Stage Manager 1 2 $200
     
     
    Mike Witkiewitz Musical Pit Band Director 2 4
    $1,078
     
    7g6. NORTH ROSE ELEM. Be it resolved that the Boar
    d of Education, upon recommendation of the
    CO­CURRICULAR Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the
    APPOINTMENT: following Co­Curricular appointment for the 2007­2008 school year:
     
    Name
    Position
    Salary
     
    Alex Richwalder NYSSMA SoloFest Advisor $22/hour up to $176
     
    7g7.
    APPOINT LONG TERM Be it resolved that the Board of
    Education, upon recommendation of the
     
                                    
     
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    SUBSTITUTE TEACHER: Superintendent of
    Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the
    SANDY BELLONE appointment of Sandy Bellone as a Long Term Substitute Teacher, conditional
    upon a Criminal history record check according to Commissioners Regulation
    §80­1.11 and Part 87 as follows:
    Certification: Childhood Education, Grades 1­6 Initial Control #: on file
    Start Date: Beginning on or about February 22, 2008, to serve at the pleasure
    of the Board, continuing until approximately June 26, 2008
    Salary: $35,000 prorated to time
     
                        
     
    8. INFORMATION ITEMS: The following informational
    items were shared with the Board:
    a. Letter from Senator Michael F. Nozzolio
    b. In Gaps at School, Weighing Family Life
    c. 2008 Rural Schools Association Position Statement
    d. January 2008 Enrollment
     
    9. PUBLIC Dr. John Boronkay mentioned that old instructional items in the storage
    PARTICIPATION: facility at North Rose Elementary will be reviewed for possible resale.
     
    Ora Rothfuss, III mentioned the incentive program that the Lyons School
    District has in place for teachers who purchase a home in their District. There
    was discussion on whether this incentive should be investigated here.
    Currently under 20% of NR­W teachers reside in our District.
                   
    11a. ADDITIONS TO B. Cahoon moved and C. Parton seconded the following motion. The
    AGENDA: vote was unanimous. E. Magin, J. Buckalew, R. Cahoon, K. DeAngelis,
    K. Ferrente, N. Henner, C. Parton, O. Rothfuss, III voted yes.
     
    Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
    Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the
    additions to the agenda of January 22, 2008.
                                      
    APPROVAL OF B. Cahoon moved and O. Rothfuss, III seconded the following motion.
    MS/HS SUSPENSION E. Magin, J. Buckalew, R. Cahoon, K. DeAngelis, K. Ferrente, N. Henner,
    CENTER: C. Parton, O. Rothfuss, III voted yes. The vote was unanimous.
     
    Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
    Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the
    formation of a Middle/High School Suspension Center. The Suspension
    Center will be located in a classroom of the Rose Community Center, per
    contract being drawn, and will provide education to suspended Middle and
    High School students. A Teacher with special education qualifications and
    Teaching Assistant will be required, and the Home School Liaison will work
    with families of suspended students. The Suspension Center will run from
    approximately 8:00 am – 3:00 pm each day. Arrangements for meals and
    transportation will be made.
     
     
    Before beginning Executive Session, the Board toured the stage area of the
                                    
     

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