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    NORTH ROSE-WOLCOTT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
    BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
     
    APRIL 8, 2008 7:00PM HIGH SCH
    OOL ROOM #210
     
     
     
    PRESENT: Edward Magin, Judi Buckalew, Bob Cahoon, Mindy DeBadts, Kathy
    DeAngelis, Nickoline Henner, Cliff Parton, Ora Rothfuss, III
     
    Lucinda Miner, Robert Magin, Jan McDorman an d 28 guests
                                     
    ABSENT/EXCUSED:
     
    1. CALL TO ORDER: Ed Magin called the meeting t o order at 7:03 p.m. 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,
    B. Cahoon, K. DeAngelis, M. DeBadts, 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 April 8, 2008.
     
    1b. TENURE APPOINTMENT: The Board will review the te nure appointment during Executive
    TINA GOODMAN Session.
            
     
    2. PUBLIC ACCESS TO Mrs. Patty Davenport ad
    dressed the Board regarding concerns that she
    THE BOARD: has as an employee
    of the District.
                                      
    3a. PRESENTATION - Mr. Tom Caruso and Mr. K
    evin Clark from Christa Construction, and
    CAPITAL PROJECT Mr. Vic Tomaselli from the SEI Des ign Group summarized the status of
    UPDATE: the Capital Project. Scheduling and key po ints were discussed and a
    Pre-Construction/Construction Document Estimate re port was
    provided to the Board. Documents that were submi tted to the State
    Education Department in December, 2007 are waitin g approval. A
    meeting is scheduled in May, 2008 at SED in Alban y, and it is hoped
    that the outcome of this meeting will be a quicke r project approval.
    There was discussion on the enrollment projection which showed a 24%
    decline over the next ten years and how this affect s anticipated state aid
    on new construction at the High School. Renovation construction
    money is anticipated to be higher than expected. A workshop in June
    or July is scheduled to familiarize Board members w ith the terminology
    used with the Capital Project.
                
    3b. PRESENTATION - Sharlet Palkovic, Scott Cunning ham and Tami Dubey presented the
    MS/HS SUSPENSION Board with an overview of t
    he MS/HS Suspension Center which
    CENTER: has been in operation since Februar
    y 2008, and is patterned after
    suspension centers in the Clyde-Savannah and Geneva

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    There has been trouble with the clocks functioning correctly at the
    Middle School, and a large mechanism th at runs the clocks has been
    replaced.
     
    The Driving Range opened on April 7, 200 8. There has been a small
    mold problem that will be addressed by G olf Range volunteers.
              
    5c. DISCUSSION AND There was discussion that took place by various Board members before
    ADOPTION OF THE voting on the Adoption of the 2008-09 Budget.
    2008-09 BUDGET:
    Cliff Parton moved and Mindy DeBadts seconded the f ollowing motion.
    E. Magin, B. Cahoon, K. DeAngelis, M. DeBadts, N. H enner,
    C. Parton, O. Rothfuss, III voted yes, J. Buckalew voted no.
                                 
    Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon r ecommendation of
    the Superintendent of School and pursuant to Education Law, approves
    the proposed 2008-09 Budget in the amount of $25,73 7,332.
                                 
    Before approval of the meeting minutes of March 26 , 2008 an
    amendment was made to Item #3. Draft #2 of the Propo sed Budget.
    Mr. Robert Magin anticipates the tax rate will hav e a slight decrease.
     
    6a. MEETING MINUTES Kathy DeAnge lis moved and Bob Cahoon seconded the following
    MARCH 26, 2008 motion. The vote was unan imous. E. Magin, J. Buckalew,
    B. Cahoon, K. DeAngelis, M. DeBadts, 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 March 26, 2008.
     
    7. CONSENT AGENDA: Bob Cahoon moved and Ora Rothf uss, III seconded the following
    motion. The vote was unanimous. E. Magin, J. Buck alew, B. Cahoon,
    K. DeAngelis, M. DeBadts, N. Henner, C. Parton, O. R othfuss, 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:
         
     
    #0043 $282,833.45 #0044 705,241.
    03
     
     
    7b. INTERNAL AUDITOR’S The Internal Auditor’s report was supplied as information to the Board.
    REPORT:
     
    7c. DISTRICT FINANCIAL Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation
    REPORTS: of the Superintendent of Schools a nd pursuant to Education Law,
    approves the Treasurer’s Report for Febr

                           
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    Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon re
    commendation of
    the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,
    approves the Extraclassroom Activity Report for February, 2008.
     
    7d. DISTRICT FINANCIAL
    Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon re commendation of
    STATEMENTS: the Superintendent of Schools an d pursuant to Education Law, accepts
    the Basic Financial Statements and Management Letter, the Single
    Audit Report and the Extraclassroom Activity Funds for the year ending
    June 30, 2007.
     
    7e. APPROVAL OF Be it resolved that the Board of Ed ucation, upon recommendation of
    NEW POLICIES: the Superintendent of Sc hools and pursuant to Education Law,
    approves the following policies:
     
    Policy #7611.1 – Additional Procedures for Identifying Students with
    Learning Disabilitie
    s.
      
    Policy #1211 (revision) – Students serving as Ex Off icio Members of the
    School
    Board.
     
    7f. RECOMMENDATIONS
     
    Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon re
    commendation of
    FROM CSE AND CPSE: the Superintendent of Sch ools and pursuant to Education Law,
    approves the recommendations from the Committee on Special
    Education dated March 13, 2008, March 14, 2008 and March 19, 2008
    and the Committee on Pre School Special Education da ted March 18,
    2008 and instructs the Superintendent to implement the
    recommendations on behalf of the following individuals identified by
    student number:
    07537 09510 06777 07521 07531 119 85 07578 06612
    11918 12042 08328 09588
    12044 09756 09983 11464
    08287 11231 12047 12003
    11053 10899 11579 11158
    11010 11812
     
    7g. COMMITTEE ON Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of
    SPECIAL EDUCATION - the Superintendent of Sch ools and pursuant to Education Law,
    PARENT approves Ms. Sarah Vandelinde as a parent representative to serve on
    REPRESENTATIVE: the Committee on Pre School Sp ecial Education.
     
    7h. SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS Be it resolved that the Bo
    ard of Education, upon recommendation of
    AND SUBSTITUTE the Superintendent o f Schools and pursuant to Education Law,
    PERSONNEL: approves the individuals named on the substitute lists, which are on file
    with the District Clerk.
     
    7i.
       
    LANGUAGE APPROVAL
     
    PROPOSITION NO. 1: 2008-09 BUDGET
    FOR MAY 20, 2008 Be it resolved that the bud get for the North Rose-Wolcott Central
    BUDGET VOTE: School District (the “District” ) for the fiscal year commencing July 1,
    2008 and ending June 30, 2009, as presented by the Board of
    Education in the amount of $25,737,332, is a pproved and adopted and
    the required funds are appropriated and the necessary real property
    taxes required shall be raised by a tax on the taxable property in the
    District to be levied and collected as requ ired by law.
     
     

                           
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    7j. REFUND OF 2007 Be it resolved that the
    Board of Education, upon recommendation of
    SCHOOL TAXES: the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,
    approves that a school tax refund to Lawren ce & Theresa Waldron,
    tax ID #543800 72113-00-720930 in
     
    the amount of $389.65.
    7k. AUTHORIZATION TO Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of
    DISPOSE OF the Superintendent of Scho ols and pursuant to Education Law,
    DISTRICT PROPERTY: authorizes the B usiness Executive to dispose of the outdated computer
    equipment listed. The list will be on fi le with the District Clerk.
     
    7l. REQUEST FOR
    Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon re commendation of
           
    TRANSPORTATION:
    the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,
    approves the request of Ms. Tania Wells that transp ortation for her
    children be provided to attend Maranatha Christian School in the town
    of Lyons, New York for the 2008-2009 school year, b ased on
    availability and bus routing, according to school policy.
     
    7m. TEACHING AMERICAN Be it resolved that th
    e Board of Education, upon recommendation of
    HISTORY GRANT the Superintendent of School s and pursuant to Education Law, grants
    TRIP: approval for TAH Grant participants fr om North Rose-Wolcott to
    attend the May Teaching American History historic site visit to Canada
    per the information contained in the attachment.
      
    7n. VOLUNTEER: Be it resolved that the Board of Ed
    ucation, upon recommendation of
    the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,
    approves Mrs. Nancy Kasper, as a volunteer in the M iddle School.
     
    7o1. PERMANENT
      
    Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon re commendation of
    APPOINTMENT: the Superintendent of Schools an d pursuant to Education Law,
    WILLIAM HENDRIX approves the permanent appo intment of William Hendrix as (.5)
    Maintenance Worker and (.5) Groundsman, effective April 9, 2008.
     
    8. INFORMATION: The following items were shared w ith the Board: Newspaper article –
    NR-W tax levy expected to decrease, Newspaper article – Bus drivers
    petition for internal promotion, District’s Response to Management
    Letter, NRE News – April 2008, FHE Newsletter – Apr il, 2008, Policy
    #7611.1 – Regulation information, Newspaper article – Driver Hurt,
    Ticketed, in Bus Crash.
     
    9. PUBLIC
    PARTICIPATION: No one spoke to the Board at this time.
     
     
           
    Before approval of the additions to the agenda, the date of item #11d.
    was amended.
                                  
    11a. ADDITIONS TO Judi Buckalew moved and Ora Rothfuss, III seconded the following
    THE AGENDA: motion. The vote was unanimous. E. Magin, J. Buckalew, B. Cahoon,
    K. DeAngelis, M. DeBadts, N. Henner, C. Par ton, O. Rothfuss, III voted
    yes.
     
    Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon r ecommendation of

                           
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    the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Educa
    tion Law,
    approves the additions to the agenda of April 8, 20 08.
     
    11b. CREATION OF Mindy DeBadts moved and Ni
    cki Henner seconded the following
    CLERK/TYPIST motion. The vote was unanimous. E. Magin, J. Buckalew, B. Cahoon, K.
    POSITION: DeAngelis, M. DeBadts, N. H enner, C. Parton, O. Rothfuss, III voted
    yes.
     
    Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon r ecommendation of
    the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,
    approves the creation of a 1.0 FTE Clerk/Typist pos ition.
     
    11c. APPOINT TEACHING Bob Cahoon moved and Ora Rothfuss, III seconded the following
    ASSISTANT: motion. The vote was unanimous. E. Magin, J. Buckalew, B. Cahoon, K.
    JOSHUA NEAL DeAngelis, M. DeBadts, 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 appointment of Joshua Neal as a Teachi ng Assistant,
    conditional upon a criminal history record check according to
    Commissioners Regulation §80-1.11 and Part 87, annual salary of
    $16,200, plus $2,000 for Bachelor’s degree, effective April 21, 2008 –
    April 20, 2011.
     
                                   
     
    11d. GOLF RANGE Cliff Parton moved and Kathy
    DeAngelis seconded the following
    VOLUNTEERS: motion. The vote was unanimous. E. Magin, J. Buckalew, B. Cahoon, K.
    DeAngelis, M. DeBadts, 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 following individuals as volunteers for the golf range field
    work for the 2007
    -
    08 school year
    from April 1, 2008 – November 1,
    2008:
     
    Clay Bishop Larry Galek Tom Jaeger Bill Kallusch
    Jon LaValley Chuck Dudas Ed Thiemann
     
    10. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Bob Cahoon moved and Ora Ro
    thfusss, III seconded the following
    motion. The vote was unanimous. E. Magin, J. Buc kalew, R. Cahoon,
    K. DeAngelis, M. DeBadts, C. Parton, O. Rothfuss, II I voted 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 9:15 p.m. for the pur pose of discussing
    personnel issues.
     
     
    OPEN SESSION The meeting returned
    to open session at 9:53 p.m.
     
    1b. TENURE APT.:
        
    Kathy DeAngelis moved and Ora Rothfuss, III
    seconded the following

                           
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    TINA GOODMAN motion: The vote was un
    animous. E. Magin, J. Buckalew, B. Cahoon,
    K. DeAngelis, M. DeBadts, N. Henner, C. Pa rton, 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 appointment of Tina Goodman on tenure to the Teaching
    Assistant tenure area effective
     
    March 1, 2008.
     
          
     
    ADJOURNMENT Bob Cahoon moved and N
    icki Henner seconded the following motion:
    The vote was unanimous. E. Magin, J. Buckalew, B. C ahoon, K.
    DeAngelis, M. DeBadts, N. Henner, C. Parton, O. Roth fuss, 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 adjournment of the meeting at 9:55 pm.
     
                                                     
     
    _______________________________
    Clerk, Board of Education
     

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