BOARD OF EDUCATION
RED CREEK CENTRAL SCHOOL
RED CREEK, NEW YORK 13143
SUMMARY OF THE
REGULAR MEETING 7:00 P.M.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2008
DISTRICT OFFICE
Board Members Present: Miss Molly Martin, Mr. Charles Paice, Mr. Richard
Stevens, Mr. Patrick Scutt, Mrs. Jeanette Treby, Mrs.
Christina Smith
Board Members Excused: Mr. Larry Curtis
Administration Present: Mr. David Sholes, Superintendent of Schools
Mr. Andrew DiBlasi, Asst. Superintendent
Mr. Randall L. Lawrence, Middle School Principal and
Board Clerk
Mr. W. Noel Patterson, High School Principal
Mrs. Lynda L. Sereno, Elementary School Principal
Mrs. Cynthia Keeling, Coordinator of Literacy
Mr. Matthew VanOrman, Dean of Students/AD
Others Present: Mr.Wm. Hornburg, Ms. M. Watts
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Stevens.
A.
PUBLIC FORUM
:
Mr. Wm. Hornburg addressed the Board of Education concerning recreational soccer
injuries, the obesity rate in children, current coaching practices, game practices, and state
mandates. Mr. Hornburg suggested that, due to an increase in injuries and the possibility of
injuries, Red Creek should consider not allowing its facilities to be used by recreational
teams.
B. MINUTES:
1.
Special Meeting – September 3, 2008
:
A motion was made by Mr. Paice, seconded by Mrs. Smith, to approve the minutes of
the Special Meeting of September 3, 2008.
Carried
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C. TREASURER’S REPORTS:
1. Treasurer’s Report – July 2008 and August 2008
:
A motion was made by Mr. Paice, seconded by Mrs. Treby, to approve the Treasurer’s
Report for July 2008 and August 2008.
Carried unanimously.
2. Warrants – August 2008
:
A motion was made by Mr. Paice, seconded by Miss Martin, to approve a General Fund
Warrant of $365,095.10, a School Lunch Fund Warrant of $110.00, a Special Aids Fund
Warrant of $2,035.00, and a Capital Fund Warrant of $14,435.57.
Carried unanimously.
D. UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND REPORTS
:
None.
E.
NEW BUSINESS
:
1.
Certified Staff
:
Appointment: Substitute Teachers, Nancy M. Anderson and Donna A. Petersen;
Appointment: Middle School Club Advisors, 200809; Approval: Volunteer
Coaches for Science Olympiad Teams; Appointment: Volunteer Assistant Coaches,
Fall 2008; Appointment: Substitute Teacher, Laura F. Dorsey:
Upon recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mr. Scutt,
seconded by Mrs. Smith;
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
appoints the following as substitute teachers:
Nancy M. Anderson MS Degree
Perm. Certification Reading/Spec. Ed.
Donna A. Petersen AAS Degree
No Certification K6/Spec. Ed.
and
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That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
appoints the following for the 200809 school year.
ADVISORS
Susan Syrup MS Student Council CoAdvisor
Tammy Mace MS Student Council CoAdvisor
David Bradley MS Play & Drama Club
CLUBS
Richard Pitts Baseball Card Club
Susan Stanistreet MS Art Club
Nancy Taddeo Future Homemakers
Sarah Alsante MS Spanish Club
Richard Bills MS Technology Club
Oakley Wojieck National Jr. Honor Society
Susan Syrup MS Yearbook CoAdvisor
Tammy Mace MS Yearbook CoAdvisor
Susan Dapolito Yorker Club
VOLUNTEER ADVISOR
Kelly Powers Bible Club
and
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District
hereby approves the following as volunteer coaches for the 200809 Science
Olympiad Team.
High School
Middle School
Carol Burch* Oakley Wojieck*
Terry Elmer* Carrie Griffith*
Joseph Bonanno Nancy Taddeo
Carrie Griffith Erik Robbins
Erik Robbins
Nancy Taddeo
Darlene Stevens
* Primary Coaches
and
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That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District
hereby appoints the following as Volunteer Assistant Coaches for the Fall
2008 season.
Brad Cooper Volunteer Assistant Girls’ Soccer Coach
Kent Knox Volunteer Manager/Assistant, Boys’ Soccer
and
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District
hereby appoints the following as a substitute teacher:
Laura F. Dorsey BA Degree
Initial Certification Elementary
Carried unanimously.
2.
Classified Staff
:
Appointment: Teacher Aide – Kelly K. Field, Kristine A. Akins, Dana M. Lyon, and
Tammie J. Vivlamore; Appointment: Substitute Food Service Helper and School
Monitor, Regina J. Beames; Appointment: Substitute Teaching Assistant, Teacher
Aide, and School Monitor, Donna A. Petersen; Appointment: Lifeguard, Erika S.
Dobereiner; Wage Increase for Lifeguards; Appointment: Receptionist (parttime),
Ashlee E. Mein; Appointment: Substitute Teaching Assistant, Teacher Aide &
School Monitor, Marie A. Ryan:
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
appoints Kelly K. Field to the temporary position of Teacher Aide (OnetoOne with
Disabled Pupil) effective retroactively to September 2, 2008. Appointment 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 Kristine A. Akins to the temporary position of Teacher Aide (OnetoOne
with Disabled Pupil) effective retroactively to September 3, 2008. Appointment 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
appoints Dana M. Lyon to the temporary position of Teacher Aide (OnetoOne with
Disabled Pupil) effective retroactively to September 3, 2008. Appointment 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 Tammie J. Vivlamore to the temporary position of Teacher Aide (Oneto
One with Disabled Pupil) effective retroactively to September 15, 2008.
Appointment 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 Regina J. Beames as a Substitute Food Service Helper and Substitute
School Monitor. Said appointments are effective September 18, 2008. Said
appointments are made 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 Donna A. Petersen as a Substitute Teaching Assistant, Substitute Teacher
Aide, and Substitute School Monitor. Said appointments 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
approves the appointment of Erika S. Dobereiner as a Lifeguard (parttime) at the
Red Creek Community Center effective September 18, 2008; and
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
increases the hourly wage for the following Lifeguards at the Community Center
effective retroactively to July 1, 2008:
Whitney Vitale Faith Heagy Leah Fries Kayla Curtis Robert Evans
and
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
appoints Ashlee E. Mein to the parttime position of Receptionist (Front Desk Clerk)
at the Red Creek community Center effective September 18, 2008. Said appointment
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
appoints Marie A. Ryan as a Substitute Teaching Assistant, Substitute Teacher Aide,
and Substitute School Monitor. Said appointments are effective September 18, 2008
and are considered emergency conditional pending clearance from the New York
State Education Department.
Carried unanimously.
3.
CSE Recommendations
:
A motion was made by Miss Martin, seconded by Mrs. Treby, to approve the
following CSE/CPSE recommendations:
7392, 7633, 7679, 7377, 7674, 7006, 7648
Carried unanimously.
4.
Approval: Local Education Agency Statement of Assurances LEP
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 the Local Education Agency Statement of Assurances for pupils of limited
English proficiency.
Carried unanimously.
5. Approval: Independent Athlete Gymnastics
:
Upon the recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mrs.
Treby, seconded by Mrs. Smith;
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District
hereby approves a Red Creek student participating on the Oswego City
School District’s gymnastics team. This agreement will be in effect until
dissolved by Oswego City Schools or Red Creek Central School.
Carried unanimously.
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6. Revised Policy No. 5670: Records Management:
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 Revised Policy No. 5670, “Records Management.”
Carried unanimously.
7. Correction: School Tax Roll 200809, Town of Sterling
:
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 200809 school tax year for the
following parcels located in the Town of Sterling:
Tax Map #8.20110 from $188,300 to $75,000
Tax Map #20.0012.4 from $6,442 to $0
and
That the Tax Collector be and hereby is authorized to issue new tax statements
reflecting said changes.
Carried unanimously.
8. Bid Awards: Bread and Bread Products; Milk, Milk Products and Juice; Snack and
Specialty Items, 200809:
Upon the recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mr. Paice,
seconded by Mrs. Smith;
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby awards
the Bread and Bread Products Bid for the 200809 school year to George Weston
Bakeries, Inc., One Petra Lane, Albany, New York 12205; and
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That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
accepts the contract extension for the milk, milk products and juices bid for the
200809 school year with Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Inc., 25 Anderson Road,
Buffalo, New York 14225; and
That said award be made contingent upon continued satisfactory service throughout
the school year; and
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby awards
the bid for Snack and Specialty Items to McKee Foods Corporation, PO Box 750,
Collegedale, Tennessee 373150750; Zappia Vending Service, Inc., PO Box 69,
Newark, New York 14513; and Palmer Distributing, Inc., 320 Hoffman Street,
Newark, New York 14513, for the 200809 school year.
Carried unanimously.
9. Acceptance: Annual Fire Safety Inspection Report 2008:
Upon the recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mr. Paice,
seconded by Mrs. Smith;
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District
hereby acknowledges and accepts the 2008 Annual Public School Fire
Safety Report as filed for the following facilities:
K12 Building Facility Code 0006
RCCS Bus Garage Facility Code 5004
RCCS District Office Facility Code 1003
RCCS Warehouse Facility Code 2005
RCCS Concession Stand Facility Code 7008
RCCS Service Utility Building Facility Code 7010
Carried unanimously.
10. Declaration of Surplus Property:
Upon the recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mrs.
Treby, seconded by Mrs. Smith;
That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
declares “surplus property”; and
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That the Superintendent of Schools is hereby authorized to sell or dispose of said
items as he deems appropriate.
Carried unanimously.
11. Practicum Placement, Fall 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 following graduate student practicum placement for Fall 2008:
Student
Subject
Supervisor
Mireille L. Watts School Business Admin. Andrew J. DiBlasi
Carried unanimously.
F. CORRESPONDENCE:
Mr. Sholes briefly shared correspondence as listed.
1.
Fiscal Oversight Training – November 1, 2008
2.
Thank you note from Red Creek cheerleaders
G. SUPERINTENDENT’S CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS
:
Mr. Sholes shared his correspondence and reported on the items listed.
1.
Table of Grades 38 Test Scores
2.
WFL BOCES Regional Graduation Rate and Enrollment Outcomes Summary
3.
National Honor society Information
4.
Response from SU Study Council re: law conference
5.
Note from parents to C. Richardson, elementary nurse
6.
Garage Sale – October 11, 2008
7.
Teacher Salary Increase Survey, 19812012
8.
September 2008 Enrollments
H. OTHER BUSINESS AS DETERMINED BY BOARD PRESIDENT
:
None.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
A motion was made by Mr. Paice, seconded by Miss Martin, to enter into Executive Session
at 7:53 p.m. to discuss personnel matters
Carried unanimously.
Without objection from any Board member, President Stevens moved the Board out of
Executive Session at 8:37 p.m.
I. ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Mr. Paice, seconded by Miss Martin, to adjourn the meeting at 8:38
p.m.
Carried unanimously.
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