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NORTH ROSE-WOLCOTT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
NOVEMBER 18, 2008 7:00 PM HIGH SCHOOL ROOM
#210
PRESENT: Nickoline Henner, Larissa Bodine, Judi Buckalew, Katharine DeAngelis,
Melinda DeBadts, Kari Durham, Edward Magin, Clifford Parton, Ora
Rothfuss III
Lucinda Miner, Jacinda Lisanto, Jan McDorman and 16 guests
ABSENT/EXCUSED: Robert Cahoon (7:07), Rob ert Magin
CALL TO ORDER: Board President Nickoline Henne r called the meeting to order at
7:00 pm and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1a. APPROVAL OF Clifford Parton moved and Kari Du rham seconded the following
AGENDA: motion. The vote was unanimou s. N. Henner, J. Buckalew,
K. DeAngelis, M. DeBadts, K. Durham, E. Ma gin, 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 November 18, 2008.
1c. BUILDING TOUR: June Muto, Clifford Parton and E dward Magin led the Board of Education
on a tour of the High School. Mrs. Muto pointed ou t areas of the building
that are under construction and where renovations will be taking place in
the near future. The alternate emergency exit was pointed out for the west
end of the building, and the current pool condition was discussed. The
Board viewed sculpture work that was on display.
2. PUBLIC ACCESS: No one spoke to the Board at this time.
3. PRESENTATIONS: There were no presentations.
4a. COMMITTEE
REPORTS
1. ECONOMIC SUMMIT: A recent Economic Summit was h eld where approximately 180 people
including elected officials from villages, counties , towns, and schools
attended. Ways to work together more efficiently a s a taxing agency were
discussed. Attendees were led through strategic planning sessions that
showed areas where changes could be made, and the e ffect that change
would make. Many good ideas were gathered as a res ult of the summit.
Some things can be done in a different manner than in the past and by
sharing services and working together, desired resu lts can be
accomplished.
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2. FOUR COUNTY: Cindy Miner and Robert Magin atte
nded an interesting Four County
General Membership meeting where the topic was “The Paperless Board
Meeting”. Mrs. Miner described how this is done at Wayne Central, and
mentioned that the Board may want to consider this in the future.
3. CURRICULUM COUNCIL: The Curriculum Council met and discussed vertical and horizontal
questions between the buildings. Superintendent’s Conference Day was
discussed. A representative from Everyday Math will be coming to our
District to train new teachers. Continued progress was made on
curriculum maps, CDEP, CEP, the mission, vision and belief statements.
4. WELLNESS POLICY Judi Buckalew shared information from a workshop she recently attended
CONFERENCE: titled “From Policy to Practice: Improving Student Wellness”. An overview
of components and review of federal law where policy comes from was
discussed at the conference. An anticipated 2009 legislation dealing with
school lunch regulations was mentioned.
4b. STUDENT BOARD OF No report was given .
EDUCATION MEMBER:
LARISSA BODINE
4c. OTHER GOOD NEWS June Muto recently gave a nic e presentation on the Capital Project to
DISTRICT: the Lioness Club.
Cindy Miner and Robert Magin attended the Fresh Fr uit and Vegetable
Assembly on November 14
th
at North Rose Elementary. The VP of
nutrition for United Fresh Produce Association from Washington DC and
the president of the NY Apple Association, as well as an administrator
from the State Education Department visited the Nor th Rose Elementary
school to experience the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Snack program first
hand. Wolcott Town Supervisor Kim Park and Rose To wn Supervisor
Lucinda Collier, read stories about apples and the apple industry to the
children at North Rose Elementary. The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Snack
Program is geared at promoting healthy eating habits and reducing
obesity.
It was reported that the Varsity Girls Swim Team d id exceptionally well at
sectionals.
4d. OTHER: There was discussion regarding road conditions this morning.
5a. INTENT TO RETIRE: Be it resolved that t he Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
JOANNE MACDOUGALL
Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, accepts with
thanks for 26 years of service, the letter of resig nation for the purpose of
retirement from Joanne MacDougall, effective June 30, 2009. Should the
District increase the retirement incentive or accept a State retirement
incentive between the time of acceptance of this le tter and the date of
retirement, the greater incentive will be offered.
5b. SUPERINTENDENT’S A letter written to the Board of Education regarding the naming of
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UPDATE: facilities in honor of a pers
on, will be referred to the Policy Committee for
consideration. The Board will be supplied with budget consideration data
at the December Board meeting. Mrs. Miner has bee n discussing budget
topics (staff reduction, closing FHE) at grade level meetings. She
recommends that a Focus Group for the public be hel d to study the
proposed closing of FHE. The Focus group will be w eighing the pros and
cons of closing FHE and the pros and cons of switch ing the grade levels
housed at Leavenworth and NRE. It was decided to r eplace the Board of
Education regular meeting on January 13, 2008 with a Focus Group
meeting for the public on that night. There was di scussion on mid year
cuts and things that we can do to get through the y ear: stop spending,
freeze hiring, no scrimmage or non league sporting events, etc. Mrs. Miner
doesn’t want to recommend staff cuts. The Capital Project is moving along
on schedule with no problems. Larger Architects drawing to be posted in
the High School will be requested of SEI Design Gro up. Minutes from
Capital Project meetings will be included in upcoming Board packets.
5c. BUSINESS Mrs. Miner included the Business Ad ministrator’s information in the
ADMINISTRATOR’S Superintendent’s update.
UPDATE:
Before approval of the Meeting Minutes of October 28, 2008, a correction
was made to #4d. Curriculum/Staff Development.
6a. MEETING MINUTES Robert Cahoon moved and Edward Magin seconded the following
OCTOBER 28, 2008 motion. The vote was unanimo us. N. Henner, J. Buckalew, R. Cahoon, K.
DeAngelis, K. Durham, M. DeBadts, E. Magin, 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
corrected Meeting Minutes of October 28, 2008.
7. CONSENT AGENDA moved and Ora Rothfuss I II seconded the following
motion. The vote was unanimous. N. Henner , J. Buckalew, R. Cahoon,
K. DeAngelis, M. DeBadts, K. Durham, E. Magin, C. Parton, O.
Rothfuss III voted yes.
7a. WARRANTS: Be it resolved that the Board of Edu cation, upon recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools and purs uant to Education Law, approves the
following Warrants:
1. #0022 $89,734.00
2. #0024 $519,685.31
7b. DISTRICT FINANCIAL Be it resolved that the Boa rd of Education, upon recommendation of the
REPORTS Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the
Treasurer’s Report for September, 2008.
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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
Extra Classroom Activity Report for September, 2008.
7c. BASIC FINANCIAL Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
STATEMENTS Superintendent of Schools and 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, 2008.
7d. RECOMMENDATIONS Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
FROM CSE AND CPSE: Superintendent of Schools an d pursuant to Education Law, approves the
recommendations from the Committee on Special Educa
tion dated
September 19, 2008, October 2, 2008, October 9, 2008, October 10, 2008,
October 16, 2008, October 21, 2008, October 23, 2008, October 27, 2008,
October 30, 2008 and November 5, 2008 and the Commi ttee on
PresSchool Special Education dated November 4, 2008 and instructs the
Superintendent to implement the recommendations on behalf of the
following individuals identified by student number:
11498 10918 11405 10731 10830 12155 11156
11714 11721 11652 12152
10592 08021 07287 12160 10662 08415 06830 10452 06434 09737 07865
12158 10301 09386 12166 09421 12142 09805 10480 11679 10444 12154
11677 12163 12162 12157 11340 11275 09996 11119 11223 11578 11181
7e. SUBSTITUTES: Be it resolved that the Board of
Education, upon recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Educati on Law, approves the
individuals named on the substitute list s, which are on file with the
District Clerk.
7f. RETURN OF TAXES Be it resolved that the Board
of Education, upon recommendation of the
TO THE COUNTY: Superintendent of Schools and pu rsuant to Education Law, approves the
return of 2008 unpaid school taxes to Wayne County for collection of
payment.
7g . APPROVAL FOR NR-W
The North Rose-Wolcott Central School District Boar
d acting by and
TO
BE A CO-APPLICANT through its Superintendent duly au
thorized and do herein declare:
WITH WFL BOCES FOR
APPLICATION OF THE
WHEREAS
, the New York State Department of State has released an application
LOCAL GOVERNMENT for the Local Government Efficiency Program which allows Boards of
EFFICIENCY GRANT
Cooperative Educational Services to apply as a lead
agency for funding to support
a pilot project that involves transformative change
, has great potential to produce
cost savings, and can serve as a model for other municipalities.
WHEREAS
, North RoseWolcott Central School District is a CoApplicant to
WFL BOCES application to the Local Government Efficiency Program Grant.
WHEREAS
, the WayneFinger Lakes Board of Cooperative Educational
Services (WFL BOCES) is the Lead Applicant and all CoApplicants shall submit
with the application a formal resolution of the governing body showing support of
this grant application. The purpose of this resolution is to provide official support
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of this governing body of this coapplicant for the
application and the proposed
project and to state the following:
I. Authorization to Apply for the Grant: The North RoseWolcott Central
School District designates that the WayneFinger Lakes Board of Cooperative
Educational Services (WFL BOCES) is the lead applicant with Mr. Keith Henry,
Associate Superintendent for Administration, WFL BOCES as the Lead Applicant
Contact Person we hereby authorize Mr. Henry to submit an application to the
Local Government Efficiency Grant Program for the 20082009 program year.
The North RoseWolcott Central School District also authorizes WFL BOCES
and Mr. Henry to execute all financial and/or administrative processes relating to
the grant program.
II. Project Title and Description: The Consolidated Maintenance
Program will provide component school districts and local municipalities with
services and equipment from a shared facility which provides shared maintenance
equipment and services which will lower our costs of maintenance.
III. Funding Request: We authorize WFL BOCES to apply for up to $1,000,000
of funding from the Local Government Efficiency Program.
IV. Local Share Information: WFL BOCES will be responsible for the 10%
matching share or the entire grant amount from local shares.
V. CoApplicant Information: North RoseWolcott Central School District is an
authorized coapplicant to WFL BOCES application to the Local Government
Efficiency Grant Program for the Consolidated Maintenance Program. We agree
to work with other WFL BOCES Component School Districts and local
municipalities which are also coapplicants to this grant.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,
that a school board meeting was held
on November 18, 2008, wherein a quorum was present and a majority of the
quorum voted to provide authorization for WFL BOCES to apply for the Local
Government Efficiency Grant Program with the North RoseWolcott Central
School District as a CoApplicant. Therefore, this document is to serve as the
formal resolution of the North RoseWolcott Central School District Board of
Education.
7h1. RESIGNATION Be it resolved that the Board o
f Education, upon recommendation of the
KAREN HEIT Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, accepts the letter of
resignation from Karen Heit as Clerk/Typist at the North Rose Bus Garage,
effective with the close of business on November 11, 2008.
7h2. RESIGNATION – Be it resolved that the Board
of Education, upon recommendation of the
WENDY HARTER Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, accepts the letter of
resignation from Wendy Harter as Food Service Helper at North Rose Elementary
school, contingent upon her appointment as Baker at North Rose Elementary
school, effective with the close of business on November 18, 2008.
7h3. RESIGNATION Be it resolved that the Board o
f Education, upon recommendation of the
BONNIE FAHRER Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, accepts the resignation
from Bonnie Fahrer as School Monitor at North Rose Elementary school,
contingent upon her appointment as Food Service Helper at North Rose
Elementary school, effective with the close of business on November 18, 2008.
7h4. ABOLISH CLERK/TYPIST Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
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PARTTIME POSITION Superintendent of Schools
and pursuant to Education Law, approves the
AT THE BUS GARAGE abolishment of the Clerk/Typist parttime position at the Bus Garage, effective
November 19, 2008.
7h5. CREATION OF SENIOR Be it resolved that the Bo
ard of Education, upon the recommendation of the
BUS DRIVER POSITION Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the
AT THE BUS GARAGE: creation of a Senior Bus Driver position at the Bus Garage, a 10 month position,
approximately 3 hrs. per day, 5 days per week, effective on or about December 1,
2008. The salary will be negotiated.
7h6. APPOINT BAKER: Be
it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
WENDY HARTER Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the 26 week
promotional and probationary appointment of Wendy Harter as Baker at North
Rose Elementary, conditional upon a criminal history record check according to
Commissioners Regulation §801.11 and Part 87, for 5 hrs./day, $9.75/hr. for a
total annual salary of up to $9,068.00 prorated to $6,582.00 effective November
19, 2008.
7h7. APPOINT FOOD Be it resolved that the Board of
Education, upon recommendation of the
SERVICE HELPER: Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the 26 week
BONNIE FAHRER probationary appointment of Bonnie Fahrer as a Food Service Helper at North
Rose Elementary, conditional upon a criminal history record check according to
Commissioners Regulation §801.11 and Part 87, for 5 hrs./day, $8.75/hr. for a
total annual salary of up to $8,138.00 prorated to $5,907.00 effective November
19, 2008.
7h8. APPOINT CURRICULUM Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
COUNCIL LEAD Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, appoints the
TEACHER: following individual to serve on Curriculum Council and as Lead Teacher for
Science, grades 68 effective November 19, 2008 through the remainder of the
200809 school year.
Name
Position
Salary
Joanne Dickens Science, Grades 68 $1,500 prorated to $1,125.00
7h9. 20082009 HIGH SCHOOL Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
COCURRICULAR Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the
APPOINTMENT: following CoCurricular appointment:
Name
Position
Step/Years
Salary
Timothy Thomas YouthtoYouth 2 5 $1,314.00
7h10. NORTH ROSE Be it resolved that the Board of
Education, upon recommendation of the
ELEMENTARY Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the
CO CURRICULAR following CoCurricular appointments:
APPONITMENTS:
20082009
: Name
Position
Step/Years
Salary
Amy Plowe Odyssey of the Mind Coordinator 1 2
$555.00
Caitlyn Hart Odyssey of the Mind Coach 1 1 $555.00
Emily Seneca Odyssey of the Mind Coach 1 1 $555.00
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Erik Pentycofe Odyssey of the Mind Coach
1 1 $555.00
7h11. PERMANENT Be it resolved that the Board of E
ducation, upon recommendation of the
APPOINTMENT: Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the
ANTHONY PURSATI
permanent appointment of Anthony Pursati as Senior
Custodian, effective
December
3, 2008.
7h12. TRANSITION OF Be it resolved that the Board o
f Education, upon recommendation of the
SALARY AND Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the
BENEFITS: agreement to transition the salary and benefits for Elena LaPlaca from the North
ELENA LAPLACA RoseWolcott Confidential Employees’ Unit to the North RoseWolcott Service
Employees’ Unit.
7h13. COACHING Be it resolved that the Board of E
ducation, upon recommendation of the
APPOINTMENTS: Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the following
coaching appointments for winter 2008, conditional upon a criminal history
record check according to Commissioners Regulation §801.11 and Part 87, and
successful completion of all required First Aid/CPR and Child Abuse courses as
follows:
Name
Position
Step
Year
Salary
Roberta Kidd Girls JV Cheerleading 1 1 $1,72
7.00
Joe Cahoon Girls Basketball Volunteer
Nick Wojieck Indoor Track Volunteer
Ed Leisenring Boys Basketball Volunteer
Jeff Drake Boys Swim Volunteer
Kurt Laird Wrestling Volunteer
7h14. ALPINE SKI TEAM:
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon re
commendation of the
Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the
participation of one North Rose Wolcott student on the Sodus Central School
District Alpine Ski Team for the 200809 school year at no cost to the district.
8a. INFORMATION The following items were shared wit
h the Board:
Enrollment November
ITEMS:
2008, Use of Facilities, Audit committee Meeting Minutes 102108, State
Comptroller letter, North RoseWolcott Central School District Employee
Directory, Four County School Boards Association Membership Directory, FHE
News November 2008, NRE News November 2008, MS Newsletter
November 2008, HS Newsletter The Cougar Times Volume Two, November
2008, Board to Board October 2008, Forecast November 2008, Finger Lakes
Times article “NRW reviews summer program”, Finger Lakes Times article
“NRW considers closing a school”, Letter to Board of Education, LexisNexis
letter re: Account # for School Law Plus (a research website).
9. PUBLIC No
one spoke to the Board at this time.
PARTICIPATION:
10. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Ora Rothfuss III moved an
d Clifford Parton seconded the following
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motion. The vote was unanimous. N. Henner, J. Bu
ckalew, R. Cahoon, K.
DeAngelis, M. DeBadts, K. Durham, E. Magin, 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
Executive Session at 8:05 pm for the specific purpose of discussing the
discipline of particular employees.
OPEN SESSION The meeting returned to open session at 8:45 pm.
ADJOURNMENT Clifford Parton moved and Katharine DeAngelis seconded the following
motion. The vote was unanimous. N. Henner, J. Buckalew, R. Cahoon,
K. DeAngelis, M. DeBadts, K. Durham, E. Magin, 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
adjournment of the meeting at 9:01 pm.
___________________________________
Jan McDorman, Clerk
Board of Education
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