BOARD OF EDUCATION
    RED CREEK CENTRAL SCHOOL
    RED CREEK, NEW YORK 13143
    SUMMARY OF THE
    REGULAR MEETING 7:00 P.M.
    WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2008
    DISTRICT OFFICE
     
     
    Board Members Present: Miss Molly Martin, Mr. Charles Paice (arrived at 7:19 pm),
    Mr. Richard Stevens, Mr. Larry Curtis, Mrs. Christina
    Smith, Mrs. Jeanette Treby
                                     
    Board Members Excused: Mr. Patrick Scutt
     
    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. Julia Herbst, Director of Special Education
    Mr. Matthew VanOrman, Dean of Students/AD
                 
    Others Present: Mrs. M. Watts
                 
     
    The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Stevens.
     
     
    A.
     
    PUBLIC FORUM
    :
     
    None.
      
     
     
     
    B. MINUTES:
     
     
     
    1.
     
    Regular Meeting – November 19, 2008
    :
     
    A motion was made by Mrs. Smith, seconded by Miss Martin, to approve the minutes of
    the Regular Meeting of November 19, 2008.
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
     
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    C. TREASURER’S REPORTS:
     
    1. Treasurer’s Report for November 2008
    :
      
    A motion was made by Mrs. Treby, seconded by Mr. Curtis, to approve the Treasurer’s
    Report for November 2008.
     
    Carried unanimously.
      
     
     
    2. Warrants – November 2008
    :
     
    A motion was made by Mrs. Smith, seconded by Miss Martin, to approve a General Fund
    Warrant of $327,114.06, a Special Aids Fund Warrant of $6,931.69, and a Capital Fund
    Warrant of $57,115.66.
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
        
     
    D. UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND REPORTS:
         
    1.
     
    Discussion: School District Audit for Year Ending June 30, 2008:
     
    Mr. R. Wager presented information concerning the district audit for the year ending June
    30, 2008. The district is financially sound.
     
    (Mr. Paice arrived at 7: 19 p.m.)
     
       
    E.
     
    NEW BUSINESS
    :
     
     
    1.
     
    Certified Staff
    :
     
    Appointment: Substitute Teachers – Nicholas Schwartz, Eric Stevens and Bridgit E.
    Casler; Appointment: Volunteer Coach, Youth Basketball League:
     
    Upon 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 the following as substitute teachers:
             
    Nicholas J. Schwartz No Degree
    No Certification 6­12
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    Eric F. Stevens No Degree
    No Certification K­12
     
    Bridgit E. Casler No Degree
    No Certification K­12
     
    and
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District
    hereby appoints Richard D. Durocher as a boys’ basketball volunteer
    coach/advisor for the 2008­09 school year.
     
     
    Carried.
     
     
     
      
    2.
     
    Classified Staff
    :
     
    Appointment: Status Change, Rose M. Wickman; Appointment: Substitute
    Clerk/Typist, Marcy L. Gay; Appointment: Substitute Teaching Assistant, Teacher
    Aide and School Monitor – Shelby L. Keville, Marnie E. Meddaugh, Eric F.
    Stevens:
     
    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 a change in appointment status of Cleaner for Rose M. Wickman from
    Probationary to Permanent effective December 30, 2008; and
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    appoints Marcy L. Gay as a Substitute Clerk/Typist. Said appointment is effective
    December 11, 2008; and
     
      
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    appoints Shelby L. Keville as a Substitute Teaching Assistant, Substitute Teacher
    Aide and Substitute School Monitor. Said appointments are effective December 11,
    2008 and 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
    appoints Marnie E. Meddaugh as a Substitute Teaching Assistant, Substitute
    Teacher Aide and Substitute School Monitor. Said appointments are effective
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    December 11, 2008 and 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
    appoints Eric F. Stevens as a Substitute Teaching Assistant, Substitute Teacher Aide
    and Substitute School Monitor. Said appointments are effective December 11, 2008
    and are considered emergency conditional pending clearance from the New York
    State Education Department.
     
     
    Carried.
       
       
     
    3.
     
    CSE Recommendations
    :
     
    A motion was made by Miss Martin, seconded by Mr. Paice, to approve the
    following CSE/CPSE recommendations:
     
     
    6965, 7684, 6998, 7006, 6214, 4965, 7604, 7086, 7110
     
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
       
     
    4.
     
    Revised Policy No. 5686, “Idling School Buses on School Grounds”
     
     
    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 Revised Policy No. 5686, “Idling School Buses on School Grounds,” dated
    2008.
       
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
     
    5. PTA Fundraiser
    :
       
    Upon the recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mr. Curtis,
    seconded by Miss Martin;
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    approves the PTA fundraiser for January 2009 as per Board of Education policy.
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    Carried unanimously.
     
      
     
    6. Approval: Non­Resident Student
    :
       
    Upon the recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mrs.
    Smith, seconded by Miss Martin;
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District
    hereby approves the enrollment of the following non­resident student for
    the 2008­09 school year on a tuition basis:
     
    Student
    Grade
    Parent
    Joseph Shallit 10 Patricia Wagner
      
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
      
     
    7. Practicum Placement – Winter 2008­09
    :
       
    Upon the recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mr. Curtis,
    seconded by Mrs. Treby;
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    approves the following student field placement for Winter 2008:
     
    Student
    Grade or Subject Cooperating Teacher
      
    Caitlin Casler Grade 1 Heidi Dates
     
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
     
    8. WFL BOCES Local Government Efficiency Grant:
     
       
    Upon the recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mr. Paice,
    seconded by Mrs. Treby;
     
    That a school board meeting was held on December 10, 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
    Red Creek Central School District as a Co­Applicant.
     
     
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    Carried unanimously.
     
     
    9. Municipal Cooperative Agreement to Provide Health Benefits
     
       
    Upon the recommendation by the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mrs.
    Treby, seconded by Miss Martin;
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby agrees
    to be a member of, and participate in, the Non­Monroe County Municipal School
    District Program (NMCMSDP) and furnish health benefits for certain of their
    officers, employee/retires and COBRA participants through such Program; and
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District, in accordance
    with Sections 92­a and 119­o of the General Municipal Law, hereby enters into a
    Municipal Cooperative Agreement to Provide health Benefits through a cooperative
    effort known as the Non­Monroe County Municipal School District Program, and
    further authorizes the Superintendent of Schools or his designee to sign such
    agreement on behalf of the Red Creek Central School District.
     
       
    Carried unanimously.
     
       
     
    10. Approval: 403(b) Plan Document
      
       
    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 adoption of the 403(b) Plan Document
       
       
    Carried unanimously.
     
     
     
    11. Acceptance: Audit Report for Year Ending June 30, 2008:
     
       
    Upon the recommendation of the Board of Education Audit Committee, a motion
    was made by Mr. Paice, seconded by Mrs. Smith;
     
    That the Board of Education of the Red Creek Central School District hereby
    accepts the Management Letter and Basic Financial Statements for Year Ended June
    30, 2008 as prepared by the auditors from the accounting firm of Raymond F.
    Wager, Certified Public Accountant, Rochester, New York.
      
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    Carried unanimously.
     
     
     
    12. Door Hardware Standardization:
     
       
    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
    determines that in its reconstruction and construction projects in the immediate
    future that door hardware, including without limitation, cylindrical and mortised
    locks, exit devices and closers shall be Grade 1 and shall be manufactured by
    Sargent Lock Company; and
    That this resolution shall take effect immediately, upon a vote of three­fifths (3/5)
    of the Board of Education.
     
         
    Carried unanimously.
      
     
    F. CORRESPONDENCE:
     
    Mr. Sholes reviewed correspondence as listed.
    1.
     
    Memo from A. DiBlasi re: Diesel Fuel Usage
    2.
     
    Administrative Bulletin from NYS Teachers Retirement System
    3.
     
    Press Release from Rural Schools Association
    4.
     
    Letter from Governor Paterson
    5.
     
    Fiscal Oversight Fundamentals, NYSSBA Workshop, March 21, 2009 – Mrs. Treby
    will attend.
    6.
     
    Report from NYS Commission of Property Tax Relief­ Executive Summary
    7.
     
    Rural Schools Association 2009 Position Statement
     
     
    G. SUPERINTENDENT’S CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS
    :
    Mr. Sholes shared his correspondence and reported on the items listed.
    1.
     
    Enrollment & Attendance Summary, 2008­09 – Period 1 & 2
    2.
     
    Academic Eligibility
    3.
     
    Middle School Honor Roll
    4.
     
    Congratulation letters to Boys’ Soccer Team
    5.
     
    Letters of congratulations re: 2008 All­Greater Rochester Boys Soccer Team
    6.
     
    Quality Improvement Process Agreement
    7.
     
    High School Entry Gate – EXCEL Project
    8.
     
    Regional High School Study
     
     
     
       
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    H. OTHER BUSINESS AS DETERMINED BY BOARD PRESIDENT:
     
    Policy discussion relative to drug and alcohol use by employees. Proposed changes will be
    presented at a future meeting.
     
     
    EXECUTIVE SESSION
     
     
    A motion was made by Mr. Paice, seconded by Mr. Curtis, to enter into Executive Session
    at 8:40 p.m. to discuss personnel matters.
     
    Carried unanimously.
     
    Without objection from any Board member, President Stevens moved the Board out of
    Executive Session at 9:13 p.m.
     
     
     
     
    I. ADJOURNMENT:
     
      
    A motion was made by Mr. Paice, seconded by Mr. Curtis, to adjourn the meeting at 9:14
    p.m.
     
    Carried unanimously.
      
     
     

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