BOARD OF EDUCATION
    RED CREEK CENTRAL SCHOOL
    RED CREEK, NEW YORK 13143
    SUMMARY OF THE
    REGULAR MEETING 7:00 P.M.
    WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2008 DISTRICT OFFICE
     
    Board Members Present: Mr. Larry Curtis, Mrs. Barbara Dates, Miss Molly Martin,
    Mr. Charles Paice, Mrs. Jeanette Treby
     
    Board Members Excused: Mr. Patrick Scutt, Mr. Richard Stevens
     
    Administration Present: Mr. David Sholes, Superintendent of Schools
    Mr. Andrew DiBlasi, Asst. Superintendent
    Mr. Randall Lawrence, Middle School Principal and
    Clerk of the Board
    Mrs. Lynda Sereno, Elementary School Principal
    Mrs. Julia Herbst, Director of Special Education
    Mrs. Cynthia Keeling, Coordinator of Literacy
    Mr. Noel Patterson, High School Principal
    Mr. Matthew VanOrman, Athletic Director
    Mrs. Susan Kuck, Administrative Intern
                 
        
    Others Present: Ms. O. Wojieck, Ms. C. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. M.
    Mulholland
     
     
    The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Vice President Paice.
      
     
    A.
     
    PUBLIC FORUM
    :
     
    1. Mrs. J. Mulholland, Red Creek parent, addressed the Board of Education concerning
    the privilege of her son to walk across the stage at graduation next month.
     
      
     
    B. MINUTES:
     
     
    1.
     
    Regular Meeting – April 23, 2008
    :
     
    A motion was made by Mrs. Dates, seconded by Miss Martin, to approve the minutes of
    the Regular Meeting of April 23, 2008.
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
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    C. TREASURER’S REPORTS:
     
    1. Treasurer’s Report for February 2008 and March 2008
    :
     
    A motion was made by Mrs. Dates, seconded by Miss Martin, to approve the
    Treasurer’s Report for February 2008 and March 2008.
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
     
    2. Warrants for April 2008
    :
     
    A motion was made by Mrs. Dates, seconded by Mrs. Treby, to approve an April 2008
    General Fund Warrant of $601,074.03, a School Lunch Fund Warrant of $16,848.46, a
    Special Aids Fund Warrant of $2,232.00, and a Capital Fund Warrant of $24,547.00.
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
     
    D. UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND REPORTS:
     
    Learning Center Report:
     
    Mrs. Wojieck, Learning Center Teacher, addressed the Board of Education concerning
    current activities in the Red Creek Learning Center. The Learning Center is available to any
    student in grades 6­12.
     
     
    E. NEW BUSINESS
    :
     
    1.
     
    Certified Staff
    :
     
    Tenure Appointments: W. Noel Patterson, High School Principal; Sara E. Boogaard,
    School Psychologist; David M. Briggs, Physical Education Teacher; Margaret C.
    Little, Music Teacher; Eric J. Potter, Health/P.E. Teacher; Heather M. Hargrave,
     
    Elementary Teacher; Jessica L. Monsees, Physical Education Teacher; Annie K.
    Suffoletto, Speech Therapist; Maternity Leave, Kelly S. Witkiewitz; Appointment:
     
    Substitute Teachers, Julia H. Iozzio, Athena A. Krause, Marcia A. MacDonald:
         
    Upon the recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mrs.
    Treby, seconded by Mrs. Dates;
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District
    hereby grants Tenure to W. Noel Patterson in the area of School District
    Administrator effective May 22, 2008. Said tenure appointment is subject to
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    Education Law, the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education and the
    By­Laws of the Board of Education; and
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    grants Tenure to Sara E. Boogaard in the Tenure Area of School Psychologist
    effective May 22, 2008; and
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    grants Tenure to David M. Briggs in the Tenure Area of Physical Education
    effective May 22, 2008; and
     
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    grants Tenure to
     
    Margaret C. Little in the Tenure Area of Music effective May
    22, 2008; and
     
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    grants Tenure to Eric J. Potter in the Tenure Area of Health/P.E. effective May
    22, 2008; and
     
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    grants Tenure to Heather M. Hargrave in the Tenure Area of Elementary
    Education effective May 22, 2008; and
     
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    grants Tenure to Jessica L. Monsees in the Tenure Area of Physical Education
    effective May 22, 2008; and
     
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    grants Tenure to Annie K. Suffoletto in the Tenure Area of Speech­Remedial
    effective May 22, 2008; and
     
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District
    hereby grants Kelly S. Witkiewitz a maternity leave of absence beginning
    September 24, 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 as substitute teachers:
     
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    Julia H. Iozzio No Degree
    No Certification Elementary
     
    Athena A. Krause AS Degree
    No Certification Elementary
      
      
      
    Marcia A. MacDonald AAS Degree
    No Certification K­12
      
       
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
          
    2.
     
    Classified Staff
    :
     
    Resignation: Teacher Aide, Jesse K. Crawford; Resignation: Receptionist, Andrea
    M. Altamirano; Termination: Teacher Aide, Kathleen A. Brooks; Appointment:
    Substitute LPN/Teacher Aide, Mindy S. Porteus; Appointment: Lifeguard (part­
    time), Danielle R. Willis and Suzanne E. Cordone; Appointment: Receptionist,
    Virginia N. Benson; Wage Increase for Water Safety Instructors; Resignation:
    Teaching Assistant, Stacey A. Smith; Appointment: Substitute Lifeguards:
     
    Upon the recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mrs.
    Dates, seconded by Miss Martin;
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    accepts the resignation of Jesse K. Crawford from the full­time temporary position
    of Teacher Aide (One­to­One with Disabled Student) effective immediately; and
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    accepts the resignation of Andrea M. Altamirano from the part­time position of
    Receptionist (Front Desk Clerk) at the Red Creek Community Center effective
    immediately; and
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    terminates the employment of Kathleen A. Brooks as a Teacher Aide (One­to­One
    with Disabled Pupil) effective retroactively to the close of business on April 25,
    2008; and
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    appoints Mindy S. Porteus as a Substitute LPN/Teacher Aide (One­to­One with
    Disabled Pupil). Said appointment is effective retroactively to April 28, 2008 and is
    considered emergency conditional pending clearance from the New York State
    Education Department; and
     
     
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    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    approves the appointment of Danielle R. Willis as a Lifeguard (part­time) at the Red
    Creek Community Center effective May 22, 2008; and
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    approves the appointment of Suzanne E. Cordone as a Lifeguard (part­time) at the
    Red Creek Community Center effective May 22, 2008; and
     
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    approves the appointment of Virginia N. Benson as a part­time Receptionist (Front
    Desk Clerk) effective retroactively to April 24, 2008. Funding for her employment is
    through a Title V Senior Employment Grant with the Finger Lakes Works Career
    Center in Lyons, New York; and
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    increases the hourly wage by $1.00 per hour while teaching swim lessons for
    Lifeguards that are certified Water Safety Instructors effective retroactively to
    January 1, 2008; and
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    accepts the resignation of Stacey A. Smith from the full­time position of Teaching
    Assistant (Remedial Reading) effective at the close of business on June 20, 2008;
    and
     
    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 as­needed basis. Appointment is effective
    May 22, 2008.
     
    Jeffrey D. Brown Erika S. Dobereiner
    Michael W.T. Flickinger Aaron J. Lyons
     
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
     
    3.
     
    CSE Recommendations
    :
     
    A motion was made by Miss Martin, seconded by Mrs. Dates, to approve the
    following CSE/CPSE recommendations:
     
     
    5942, 4721, 4006, 5408, 5139, 5409, 5598, 7046, 6880, 6854, 5976, 7315, 7486,
    7628, 7628, 7617, 7617, 6308, 6309, 7082, 6877, 6875, 7625, 7626, 7626
     
     
    Carried unanimously.
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    4.
     
    Student Teacher Placement, SUNY Oswego ­ Fall 2008:
       
    Upon recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mrs. Treby,
    seconded by Mrs. Dates;
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    approves the following student teacher placements for the 2008 Fall Semester:
      
    1
    st
    Quarter (September 2 ­ October 23, 2008)
     
    Name
    Grade/Subject
    Teacher
    Stacey Francesconi Grade 3 Cheryl Howell
    Tara Curley Grade 3 Nanette Kazarian­VanHorn
    Brandi Meier Grade 2 Amy Fink
     
       
    Carried unanimously.
     
       
     
    5.
     
    Revised Policy No. 6551 ­ Family & Medical Leave Act
    :
       
    Upon recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mrs. Treby,
    seconded by Mrs. Dates;
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    approves the revision of Policy No. 6551, “Family and Medical Leave Act.”
      
     
        
       
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
       
    6.
     
    Memorandum of Understanding: Early Intervention Program
    :
       
    Upon recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mrs. Treby,
    seconded by Mrs. Dates;
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    approves the Memorandum
    of Understanding with the Catholic Charities of Wayne
    County. Said program will
    be funded on a 60/40 basis with the District’s share for
    the cost of services not to exceed $23,436 for the period July 1, 2008 through June
    30, 2009.
      
      
       
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
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    7. Participation in 2008 Cooperative Summer School:
       
    Upon recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mrs. Dates,
    seconded by Miss Martin;
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    approves Red Creek’s participation in the 2008 Cooperative Summer School
    with Cato­Meridian Central School and North Rose­Wolcott Central School through
    the Wayne­Finger Lakes BOCES; and
     
    That the Board of Education hereby approves the instrumental and choral summer
    music program, elementary summer school program, and driver education program
    and authorizes the Superintendent or his designee to contract with WFL BOCES for
    the use of the district’s driver education vehicle.
     
      
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
     
    8. Extension of Superintendent’s Contract
    :
       
    A motion was made by Mrs. Treby, seconded by Miss Martin;
     
    That the term of employment of the Superintendent of Schools is hereby renewed
    with a term of July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2013; and
     
    That all other terms of the employment agreement and its prior amendments in effect
    for the period May 30, 2007 through May 29, 2012 shall continue in effect until or
    unless they are altered in accordance with the terms of the May 30, 2007 through
    May 29, 2012 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.
     
     
     
    9.
     
    Approval: Professional Development Plan:
     
       
    Upon recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mrs. Dates,
    seconded by Mrs. Treby;
     
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    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    approves the Professional Development Plan, revised April 2008.
     
       
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
     
    10. Board of Education Meeting Schedule
    :
     
     
    Mr. Sholes shared some possibilities concerning Board of Education meeting
    schedules for the 2008­09 school year. Discussion followed.
     
     
     
    11. Transportation Requests to Private/Non­Public Schools. 2008­09
     
       
    Upon recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mrs. Dates,
    seconded by Miss Martin;
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District will provide
    transportation services to private/non­public schools during the 2008­09 school year;
    and
     
    That transportation services will be provided for Joshua Whiting to Oswego
    Community Christian School, Oswego, New York, based on the residence being
    within the fifteen mile limit; and
     
    That the Red Creek Junior­Senior High School parking lot be and hereby is
    designated as the “centralized pick­up point” for pupils whose residence in the
    district is too far from private/non­public schools to qualify for transportation
    between home and school.
     
       
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
      
     
    12. Certification: Election Results, May 2008
     
       
    A motion was made by Mrs. Treby, seconded by Mrs. Dates, to accept the results of
    the May 20, 2008 Board of Education Election and Vote.
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
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    13. Adoption: School District Budget for 2008­09
     
       
    Upon recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mrs. Dates,
    seconded by Mrs. Treby;
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    establishes a budget for the 2008­09 school year in the amount of $17,000,000; and
     
    That the Superintendent of
    Schools be and hereby is authorized to expend such sums
    of monies as may be necessary to conduct the affairs of the school district as
    provided by Law and the Regulations of the New York State Commissioner of
    Education.
     
       
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
      
    F. CORRESPONDENCE:
     
    Mr. Sholes briefly reviewed correspondence as listed.
    1.
     
    Results of WFL BOCES Budget Vote & Board Member Election
    2.
     
    Letter from P. Howard, substitute reading teacher
    3.
     
    Letter from NYS Police re: SRO Program
    4.
     
    2008 Rural Schools Conference ­ July 13­15
    5.
     
    Records request from Attorney General Cuomo
    6.
     
    WFL BOCES Component District Budget Results
     
     
        
    G. SUPERINTENDENT’S CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS
    :
    Mr. Sholes shared his correspondence and reported on the items listed.
    1.
     
    Attendance and Enrollment Summary, 2007­08 ­ Period 7 & 8
    2.
     
    Academic Eligibility
    3.
     
    Letter to M. Strauss
    4.
     
    Letters to school nurses re: national School Nurse Recognition Day
    5.
     
    Letter from Assemblyman Oaks re: DEC summer camp
    6.
     
    Letter of congratulations to V. Manning
    7.
     
    Transportation Personnel Appreciation Week
    8.
     
    Letter from Senator Nozzolio re: teacher tenure
    9.
     
    Refund from IRS
    10.
     
    HP Technology for Teaching Grant
    11.
     
    5
    th
    Grade Transition Program
    12.
     
    PE Plus Grant
    13.
     
    NCERT Conference Agenda
    14.
     
    SED Names M.W. Cuyler and Middle School as High Performing Schools for 2006­07
     
      
    REGULAR MEETING, MAY 21, 2008
     
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    H.
     
    OTHER BUSINESS AS DETERMINED BY BOARD PRESIDENT
    :
     
    None.
     
     
     
    EXECUTIVE SESSION:
     
     
    A motion was made by Mrs. Dates, seconded by Miss Martin, to enter into Executive
    Session at 8:03 p.m. to discuss personnel issues.
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
    Without objection from any Board member, Vice President Paice moved the Board out of
    Executive Session at 9:45 p.m.
     
     
    I. ADJOURNMENT:
     
     
    A motion was made by Mr. Curtis, seconded by Mrs. Dates, to adjourn the meeting at 9:46
    p.m.
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
     
     

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