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NORTH ROSE-WOLCOTT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
March 11, 2008 7:00 PM Room #210 of the Hi
gh School
PRESENT: Edward Magin, Judi Buckalew, Kathy DeAngelis, Nickoline Henner,
Cliff Parton, Ora Rothfuss, III
Lucinda Miner, Robert Magin, Jan McDorman an d 16 guests
ABSENT/EXCUSED: Mindy DeBadts, Robert Cahoon
1. CALL TO ORDER: Ed Magin called the meeting t o order at 7:05 pm and led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
1a. APPROVAL OF Cliff Parton moved and Ora R othfuss, III seconded the following
AGENDA: motion. The vote was unanimous. E . Magin, J. Buckalew,
K. DeAngelis, 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 the agenda of March 11, 2008.
2. PUBLIC ACCESS TO Kari Durham, PTSA President, voic ed her concern about the quality of
THE BOARD: activities made available to studen ts during recess time. She mentioned
her disapproval of the television in the cafeteria at NRE, and asked that
it be removed. Neil Thompson, NRE Principal, repli ed that the
television has been removed from the cafeteria, and children are going
to the Auditorium for recreational activities under the supervision of
recently hired School Monitors. The 10-15 minute recess time in the
Auditorium allows students to participate in indoor games ( i.e.
jumping rope, toss games, playing ball, and other s tructured activities)
until the weather is suitable to go outdoors. There was discussion on
whether research shows if recess should take place before or after
lunch. Mrs. Durham feels that the approach that ne eds to be taken
toward education should be proactive, not reactiona ry.
Mrs. Haensch reported that each homeroom has a rec ess time during
the school day dependant upon the teachers schedule at FHE. The
children enjoy playing various activities in the ro om, and when the
weather is suitable, outside recess time will be al lowed.
3. PRESENTATION: The presentation of the 2008-09 proposed budget began with a slide
DRAFT #1 OF THE show that was recently shown
at the Community Forum on March
2008-09 PROPOSED 3, 2008. Budget highlights i
ncluding the proposal of additional
BUDGET positions were discussed and administr ators spoke in support of them.
Mrs. Miner reported on program changes for the 200 8-09 school year.
Bob Magin provided the Board with Draft #1 of the 2008-2009
Expediture Budget. The report is reflective of det
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line item coding. He also provided the Board with
the Estimated 2008-
2009 Revenue report. On April 8, 2008, the Board w ill make their final
decision on the budget. There was discussion on th e cost of the MS/HS
Suspension Center and the allotment of money in the proposed budget
for student school supplies.
4a. ADMINISTRATOR’S
Reports from each administrator were shared with the Board.
REPORTS:
John Boronkay replied to a question on the 6+1 Wri ting model that was
part of his report. 6+1 allows students to become good at examining
and refining their writing with respect to ideas and content,
organization, word choice, fluency, voice, conventions and
presentation. It is a model that gives teachers co mmon assessment
information. This model is being used in many Way ne-Finger Lakes
districts and across the country. A team of teacher s, Jacinda Lisanto
and John Boronkay will be attending upcoming training on this topic.
4b. PTSA REPORT: Paul Statsky reported that the PTSA i s very busy. The PTSA is
overwhelmed at the number of requests they have rec eived for
Parent/Teacher involvement. Teachers appreciate parents volunteering
in the buildings and are seeing positive results fr om their efforts. The
Wolcott Library has supplied the PTSA with 75 books for the summer
reading program.
4c. GOOD NEWS OF Many wonderful performances have been enjoyed in the District.
THE DISTRICT: The High School musical perform ance of
“Beauty and the Beast”
was
fabulous. The PE night at Florentine Hendrick was e njoyed by all. This
year, parents participated in the event. Mrs. Miner recently attended
the WCCA County High School Art Show in Newark wher e she was
pleased to see beautiful pieces of work in various media on display by
NR-W High School students. The Girls Varsity Basketball team
participated in Section V Class B finals for the fi rst time in school
history. The Winter Scholar Athlete teams are: Bo ys Varsity
Basketball, Boys and Girls Indoor Track, and Varsity Wrestling.
4d. OTHER: Kelly Ferrente resigned as a Board of E ducation member due to a
residency qualification.
5a. SUPERINTENDENT’S Mrs. Miner reported that she a
nd three
two Board members attended a
UPDATE: Rose Union Community Building Board meeting held recently. It was a
productive meeting with discussion relating to the best interest of
children in the community. The District cannot le gally pay the Rose
Union Community Building Board for expenditures they made prior to
the inspection of their building in preparation to house the MS/HS
Suspension Center. The Superintendent’s Conference day on March 10,
2008 proved to be extremely productive with teacher
s working on
Curriculum mapping. Mrs. Miner mentioned that the topic of the next
Community Forum on April 7, 2008 is Curriculum Mapp ing. The
Technology Committee meeting that Mrs. Miner attended was very
worthwhile. The committee is working to improve ho w PBIS training is
implemented in our District. The staff at the MS/H S Suspension
Center meet with teachers everyday, and are “on top ” of what is
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assigned in the classroom. Mrs. Miner visits the C
enter regularly and
reports that students are always working.
5b. BUSINESS Bob Magin reported that cabl e TV is in place at the High School. He
ADMINISTRATOR’S reported that the gas situation at the Middle School was taken care of.
UPDATE:
Before approval of the meeting minutes of February 26, 2008, a
correction was made to item #7d. Recommendations from CSE and
CPSE. The following student numbers need to be adde d: 10333, 7892,
9083, 10075.
6a. MEETING MINUTES Cliff Parton moved and Ora Rothfuss, III seconded the following
February 26, 2008 motion. The vote was u nanimous. E. Magin, J. Buckalew,
K. DeAngelis, 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 the amended Meeting Minutes of February 26, 2008.
7. CONSENT AGENDA: Ora Rothfuss, III moved and Cl iff Parton seconded the following
motion. The vote was unanimous. E. Magi n, J. Buckalew,
K. DeAngelis, N. Henner, C. Parton, O. Rothfuss, III voted yes.
7a. WARRANTS: Be it resolved that the Boar d of Education, upon recommendation of
the Superintendent of School and pursuant to Education Law, approves
the following Warrants:
#0036 $21,332.91 #0037 $609,109.2
1
7b. DISTRICT FINANCIAL Be it resolved that t he Board of Education, upon recommendation of
REPORTS: the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,
approves the Treasurer’s Report for Janu ary, 2008.
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon re
commendation of
the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,
approves the Extra Classroom Activity Report for January, 2008.
7c. RECOMMENDATIONS Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of
FROM CSE: the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,
approves the recommendations from the Committee on Special
Education dated February 28, 2008 and instructs the Superintendent
to implement the recommendations on behalf of the f ollowing
individual identified by student number:
11283
7d. DONATION TO THE Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of
DISTRICT: the Superintendent of Schoo ls and pursuant to Education Law, accepts
the donation from William M. Cox of a 55 gallon aqu arium system,
valued at $150.00, to Mr. Thomas’ classroom in the H igh School.
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7e. DONATION TO THE Be it resolved that the
Board of Education, upon recommendation of
DISTRICT: the Superintendent of Schoo ls and pursuant to Education Law, accepts
the donation of numerous educational books for the High School from
Gail Porter.
7f1. APPOINT BUS DRIVER Be it resolved that th e Board of Education, upon recommendation of
DAN FERRENTE: the Superintendent of S chools and pursuant to Education Law,
approves the 26 week probationary appointment of Dan Ferrente as a
Bus Driver, conditional upon a criminal history record check according
to Commissioners Regulation §80-1.11 and Part 87 for 4.25 hrs./day, 10
months per year, $13.00/hr. for a total annual salary of $10,498.00,
prorated to start date, effective March 10, 2008.
7f2. PERMANENT Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of
APPOINTMENT: the Superintendent of Sch ools and pursuant to Education Law,
KATHRYN WELKLEY approves the permane nt appointment of Kathryn Welkley as a
Registered Nurse, effective November 13, 2007.
7f3. PERMANENT Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of
APPOINTMENT: the Superintendent of Sch ools and pursuant to Education Law,
VICKIE RANDALL approves the permanen t appointment of Vickie Randall as a Registered
Nurse, effective March 4, 2008.
7f4. APPOINTMENT Be it resolved that th e Board of Education, upon recommendation of
CORRECTION OF the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,
HIGH SCHOOL approves the thr
ee year probationary appointment of Douglas Tomandl
BUSINESS TEACHER: as a High Sc hool Business teacher, conditional upon a criminal history
DOUGLAS TOMANDL record check a ccording to Commissioners Regulation §80-1.11 and Part
87 as follows:
Certification: Initial Business and Marketin g Control #: on file
Special Subject Tenure Area: Occupational Business Education and
Distributive Occupational Subjects
Probationary Period: March
12, 2008
–
March 11, 2011
March 17, 2
008 – March 16, 2011
Salary: $36,500 prorated to start date
7f5. COACHING APPTS.
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon re commendation of
the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,
approves the coaching appointments for spring 2008, conditional upon
a criminal history record check according to Commissioners Regulation
§80-1.11 and Part 87, and successful completion of all required First
Aid/CPR and Child Abuse courses as follows:
Name
Position
Step
Year
Salary
Jay Reynolds Boys Varsity Baseball 1 2 $2,561
Gary Lockwood Girls Softball Volunteer
Rob Yarrow Girls Softball Volunteer
John Budinock Girls Softball Volunteer
John LaValley Golf Volunteer
Anne Dapolito Golf Volunteer
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8. INFORMATION: The following items were shared
with the Board: NRE News – March
2008, Newspaper article – No tax hike projected for NRW, Newspaper
article – Arts prove their power, Four County School Boards
Association Facts & Figures Book 2007-2008, Four County School
Boards Association 2008 State Legislative Position Paper, Four County
School Boards Association Federal Positions, Use of Facilities
Cliff Parton mentioned that the Facts & Figures B ook for 2007-2008
shows that enrollment is declining in all schools.
9. PUBLIC Th
ere was discussion on the extra days added to the A cademic
PARTICIPATION: calendar for 200 8-09. The two additional instructional days have been
added as a result of test scores.
10. EXECUTIVE SESSION Cliff Parton moved and Kathy DeAngelis seconded the following motion.
The vote was unanimous. E. Magin, J. Buck alew, K. DeAngelis, N.
Henner, C. Parton, O. Rothfuss, III vo ted yes.
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon re commendation of
the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,
approved Executive Session at 9:10 p.m. for the purpose of discussing a
personnel matter.
OPEN SESSION The meet
ing returned to open session at 9:59 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT Cliff Parton moved and Kathy DeAngelis seconded the following
motion: The vote was unanimous. E. Magin, J. Bucka lew, K.
DeAngelis, N. Henner, C. Parton, O. Rothfuss, III vo ted yes.
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon re
commendation of
the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,
approves the adjournment of the meeting at 10:00 pm .
_______________________________
Clerk, Board of Education
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