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NORTH ROSE-WOLCOTT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF EDUCATION SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES

JUNE 23, 2009 8:00 PM MIDDLE SCHOOL RM. #201

PRESENT: Nickoline Henner, Judi Buckalew, Robert Cahoon, Katharine

DeAngelis, Melinda DeBadts (8:25), Kari Durham, Edward Magin,

Clifford Parton, Ora Rothfuss III

Lucinda Miner, Robert Magin, Jacinda Lisanto , Jan McDorman,

Kelly Ferrente and approximately 30 guests

ABSENT/EXCUSED: Larissa Bodine

CALL TO ORDER: Board President Nickoline Henne r called the meeting to order at

8:02 pm and led the Pledge of Allegiance.

A correction to Agenda item #7g8. was made before a pproval: Linda

Harter

Harper.

1a. APPROVAL OF Clifford Parton moved and Edward M agin seconded the following

AGENDA: motion. The vote was unanimou

s. N. Henner, J. Buckalew, R. Cahoon,

K. DeAngelis, K. Durham, E. Magin, C. Parto

n, 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 June 23, 2009 with corrections.

2. PUBLIC ACCESS Mr. Frank Sobierajski spoke abo ut his past 25 years as a District

TO THE BOARD: employee and named various r

esponsibilities and positions he held during

his career here. He voiced his concerns regarding the future of the

District.

3a. TRANSPORTATION Mr. Robert Galloway presented a Year in Review report to the Board.

DEPARTMENT Since October 2008, he has bec

ome familiar with staff, procedures and

UPDATE: routing. He has tried to resist ch

ange at the Transportation

ROBERT GALLOWAY Department. He mentioned

that a bus was added to the Advantage

program which allowed students to get home earlier in the afternoon. Mr.

Galloway has worked at keeping the VersaTrans syste m up to date. He

spoke about the fleet replacement schedule and redu cing buses to

enrollment. He is pleased that summer school routi ng is 2/3 complete.

Mr. Galloway gave kudos to his two Senior Bus Drive rs, Scott Converse

and Wendy Godek, mentioning that the .5 position he holds would not be

successful without their efforts.

3b. GRANTS REPORT: Mr. David Murphy provided the Bo ard with an annual review of the

DAVID MURPHY numerous grants that the Distri

ct is involved in. He mentioned that

additionally this year, because of the Middle Schoo ls SINI status, he has

been involved with the Comprehensive Education Plan

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Quality Review. He spoke about a number of new gra nts that the District

has applied for.

3c. ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL Mrs. Jacinda Lisanto presented the components of the Annual

PERFORMANCE Professional Performance Review pla n that has been formulated by

REVIEW: the APPR Committee this year. She mentioned that this is a more

JACINDA LISANTO reflective observation than has been used in the past. It is intended that

the Plan be a usable, meaningful and consistent met hod of professional

supervision and evaluation of non-tenured and tenured Teachers and

Teaching Assistants. Mrs. Lisanto mentioned that plan will be presented

to the full NR-W staff during the Superintendent da ys this fall.

3d. SQR, QIP, CEP:

Mrs. Lisanto provided the Board with an overview of the School Quality

JACINDA LISANTO Review (SQR), the Comprehensive Education Plan (CEP), and the Quality

Improvement Plan (QIP). These documents are required by the State

Education Department and are the result of the District’s plan of action for

improvement, because of the Middle School’s recent designation as a

School In Need of Improvement.

4a. ADMINISTRATOR’S The Board thanked the administrators for their reports.

REPORTS:

4b. STUDENT BOE No report was given.

MEMBER REPORT:

LARISSA BODINE

4c. OTHER GOOD NEWS Many events were enj oyed during the last few weeks of school: 5

grade

OF THE DISTRICT: moving up ceremony, Perfo rming Arts Day at North Rose Elementary,

the Middle School Arts Festival, Special Ed Olympics, 2

grade visit to the

Wolcott Historical Society museum and the 8

grade Dinner and Talent

Show. Mrs. Buckalew mentioned that it was a deligh t to have the 2

graders tour the Northup Carriage House Museum rece ntly and to see

their interest in local history.

4d. OTHER: ENERGY Edward Magin, Ora Rothfuss III , Robert Cahoon, and Robert Magin met

COMMITTEE UPDATE: with Sustainable Energy De velopments, Inc. in Ontario to gain general

information about wind power. Board members agreed to obtain a quote

at no cost from Sustainable Energy Developments, In c. to determine

whether or not our District would be a good site fo r a windmill.

5a. SUPERINTENDENT’S Mrs. Miner addressed the Board and stated that she is not interested in a

UPDATE: contract renewal, which will expire June 30, 2010. She listed the goals that

she was charged with and the accomplishments that h ave been made in the

District during her term as Superintendent.

Mrs. Henner thanked Mrs. Miner for her service to the school District.

BUSINESS Mr. Robert Magin spoke to the Bo ard about the Village of Wolcott’s

ADMINISTRATOR’S proposal to use the M iddle School Tennis Court for a Skate Park. There

UPDATE: was discussion regarding Park

guidelines that have changed since the

proposal was first brought to the Board a year ago. Mr. Robert Magin will

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supply the Board with further information from our

insurance carrier and

school lawyer on the topic. He supplied the Board with general

information about various types of reserves available, their purposes,

durations, and restrictions. Mr. Robert Magin explained his

recommendation for the fund balance. He mentioned that Ray Wager’s

auditors are in the District doing the preliminary audit, and that the

District is on schedule for closing out the year.

5c. POLICY FIRST New and revised policies were give n to the board for a first reading.

READING: They are encouraged to call the Superi ntendent with questions.

Two corrections were made the Meeting Minutes of June 9, 2009 before

approval. Item #4d. Nickoline Budinock

Henner, and #4a1. Gary Grohl

Sproul.

6a. MEETING MINUTES Clifford Parton moved and Robe rt Cahoon seconded the following

June 9, 2009 motion. The vote was unani mous. N. Henner, J. Buckalew, R. Cahoon,

K. DeAngelis, M. DeBadts, K Durham, E. Magi n, 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 June 9, 2009.

7. CONSENT AGENDA Melinda DeBadts moved an d Ora Rothfuss III 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. WARRANT: Be it resolved that the Board of Educ ation, upon recommendation of the

Superintendent of Schools and purs uant to Education Law, approves the

following Warrant:

#0060 $1,189,672.00

1. Internal Claims Auditor’s Report

7b. FUNDING RESERVE Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the

RECOMMENDATION:

Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education

Law, approves the

transfer of up to $900,000 to the Insurance Reserve Account to be funded

with surplus funds as of June 30, 2009.

RESOLUTION

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon re commendation of the

Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the

transfer of up to $50,000 to the Unemployment Insur ance Reserve

Account to be funded with surplus funds as of June 30, 2009.

7c. RECOMMENDATIONS Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the

FROM CSE AND CPSE: Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the

recommendations from the Committee on Special Education dated May

13, 2009, May 28, 2009, June 4, 2009, June 5, 2009, June 12, 2009, June

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16, 2009 and June 17, 2009 and the Committee on Pre

School Special

Education dated May 18, 2009, May 20, 2009 and June 2, 2009 and

instructs the Superintendent to implement the recommendations on

behalf of the following individuals identified by student number:

08250 10216 09319 09709 11935 10566 114

98 12158 08133 10662

12290 12182 12062 11231 10596 12309 1 2228 12162 12163 11086

12168 12183 12093 11947 11370 11181 11213 12226 11133 12020

11978 11291 12157 12184 11876 11997 11211 11598 12050 11766

7d. SUBSTITUTES: Be it resol

ved 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.

7e. VOLUNTEER: Be it resolved that the Board of E ducation, upon recommendation of the

Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education

Law, approved Ms.

Jenna Jones as a volunteer at North Rose Elementar y school.

7f. AUTHORIZATION TO Be it resolved that the Bo

ard of Education, upon recommendation of the

DISPOSE OF DISTRICT: Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, authorizes the

PROPERTY: Business Executive to discard the books li sted. The list will be on file with

the District Clerk.

7g1. APPOINTMENT OF Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the

GRANTS Superintendent of Schools and pursu ant to Education Law, approves the

ADMINISTRATOR: appointme

nt of David Murphy as Grants Administrator, at a to tal salary of

DAVID MURPHY $30,000 effective July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010.

7g2. APPOINTMENT OF Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the

.5 FTE HIGH SCHOOL Superintendent of Schoo ls and pursuant to Education Law, approves the

appointment of Michelle Hoot as a .5 FTE High Schoo l Business teacher,

conditional upon a criminal history record check according to

Commissioners Regulation §80-1.11 and Part 87 as follows:

Certification: Initial Business and Marketing Control #: on file

Appointment Area: Occupational Business Educ ation and Distributive

Occupational Subjects

Salary: $38,000 Step A prorated for .5 FTE to $1 9,000

Effective September 1, 2009

7g3. MECHANIC FOREMEN Be it resolved that the Boar

d of Education, upon recommendation of the

DIFFERENTIAL: Superintendent of Schools a nd pursuant to Education Law, approves the

following appointment for the 2009-2010 s chool year:

Name

Position

Salary

Russell Welkley Mechanic Foreman $1,860.00

7g4. APPOINTMENT OF Be it resolved that the Board of

Education, upon recommendation of the

BUS DRIVER: Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the

MIKE BRIGGS 26 week probationary appointme nt of Mike Briggs as a Bus Driver,

conditional upon a criminal history record check according to

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Commissioners Regulation §80-1.11 and Part 87 for 10

months per year,

$14.50/hr., effective July 1, 2009.

7g5. APPOINTMENT OF 1.0 Be it resolved that the Boa

rd of Education, upon recommendation of the

FTE MAINTENANCE Superintendent of School s and pursuant to Education Law, approves the

WORKER/GROUNDS- 26 week probationary app ointment of Andrew Snyder as a 1.0 FTE

KEEPER: Maintenance Worker/Groundskeepe r, conditional upon a criminal history

ANDREW SNYDER record check according to Commissioners Regulation §80-1.11 and Part 87

for 8 hrs./day, $10.00/hr., 5 days a week, 12 months per year, effective

July 1, 2009.

7g6. APPOINTMENT OF 1.0 Be it resolved that the Bo ard of Education, upon recommendation of the

FTE CLEANER: Superintendent of Schools a nd pursuant to Education Law, approves the

BRIAN HEFFERNAN 26 week prob

ationary appointment of Brian Heffernan as a Cleaner,

conditional upon a criminal history record check according to

Commissioners Regulation §80-1.11 and Part 87 for 8 hrs./day, $9.00/hr.,

5 days a week, 12 months per year, plus a $425.00 n ight differential,

effective July 1, 2009.

7g7. APPOINTMENT OF Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the

SPECIAL EDUCATION Superintendent of School s and pursuant to Education Law, appoints the

SUMMER SCHOOL STAFF: following individual s to fill positions for Special Education Summer

School:

July 6, 2009 – August 14, 2009

Staff

Position

Salary

Tracy Keeton Teacher Aide $11.15/hr/5.5 hrs./day

Melissa Stevens Teacher Aide $10.57/hr/5.5 hrs. /day

Kim Youngman Teacher Aide $10.57/hr/5.5 hrs./day

April Carrasquillo Nurse - LPN $12.50/hr. 5.5 hrs./day for 3 weeks

Sue Nurse 1:1 LPN $14.57/hr. per contract up to 8 hrs./day

from July 6 through August 14, 2009

to fill the needs of a specific student’s IEP

Deanne Spear Physical Therapist $100.00/hr. up to 7 hrs./week

7g8. APPOINTMENT OF Be it resolved that the Board of

Education, upon recommendation of the

SUMMER FOOD Superintendent of Schools an d pursuant to Education Law, appoints the

SERVICE PERSONNEL: following individuals t o provide food services for all summer education

programs. Summer School programs are scheduled to run July 1, - August

14, 2009.

Hrs/

# of

Rate/

Staff Location Position Day

Days Hour

Doris Moore FH Cook Manager 6 30 $11.76

Wendy Harter FH Cook 6 24 $10.25

Lisa Marks FH Food Service Helper 3 24 $10.50

Linda Harper NR Cook Manager 6 29 $12.80

Joan Whitney NR Cook 5 25 $9.55

7g9. APPOINTMENT OF Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the

2009-10 AQUATICS Superintendent of School s and pursuant to Education Law, approves the

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PROGRAM: following individuals as Water Sa

fety Instructors and/or Lifeguards or

Program Directors for any swim program we offer for the 2009-10 school

year:

Name

$/hour

Water Safety Instructor, Lifeguard

Amanda Randall $12.00

Emily Wilson $15.00

Kadan Lange $11.00

Carissa Lange $11.00

Katelyn Cox $20.50

Crystal Shaner $10.00

Delicia Crippen $10.00

Water Safety Instructor, Lifeguard, Lifeguard Instructor Trainer, Program

Director

Cindy Wood $22.00

Water Safety Instructor, Lifeguard Trainer/Program Director Morning

Swim

Gordon Martin $25.00

Program Director

Kat Lange $22.00

Lifeguard

Callen Lange $7.65

8. INFORMATIONAL The following informational items were shared with the Board: Annual

ITEMS: Professional Performance Review Plan, Com prehensive Educational Plan,

School Quality Review, Quality Improvement Process, Grants Report - D.

Murphy, Policy #7514: Old Policy, Student Health Records Information,

Student Health Records Regulation, Policy #6562:

Professional Services

Providers Information, Professional Services Providers Regulation, Policy

#6563: Employment of Retired Persons Information, Employment of

Retired Persons Regulation, Regional High School Grant Timeline, Thank

you card, Thank you card, Capital Project Monthly Report - May 2009.

10a. ADDITIONS TO THE Kari Durham moved and Cliffo rd Parton seconded the following

AGENDA: motion. The vote was unanimous. N. Henner, J. Buckalew, R. Cahoon,

K. DeAngelis, M. DeBadts, K Durham, E. Magin, C. Par ton, 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

additions to the agenda of June 23, 2009.

10b. LETTER OF Edward Magin moved and Clifford Part

on seconded the following

RESIGNATION: motion. The vote was unanimous. N. He

THOMAS WHITEHOUSE Cahoon, K. DeAngelis, M. De Badts, K. Durham, E. Magin, C. Parton, O.

Rothfuss III voted yes.

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the

Superintendent of School and pursuant to Education Law, accepts the

resignation of Thomas Whitehouse, Cleaner, effective at the close of

business on July 6, 2009.

10c. APPOINT CLEANER: Clifford Parton moved and Ora R othfuss III seconded the following

MATTHEW CONFER 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 re commendation of the

Superintendent of School and pursuant to Education Law, approves the 26

week probationary appointment of Mathew Confer as a Cleaner,

conditional upon a criminal history record check according to

Commissioners Regulation §80-1.11 and Part 87, $9.00/hr. base salary

plus a night differential of $425.00 resulting in the total annual salary of

$19,145.00, prorated, effective July 7, 2009.

10d. APPOINTMENT OF: Melinda DeBadts moved and Ora R othfuss III seconded the following

SUMMER motion. The vote was unanimous. N. Henn er, J. Buckalew, R.

TRANSPORTATION Cahoon, K. DeAngelis, M. DeB adts, K. Durham, E. Magin, C. Parton, O.

PERSONNEL: Rothfuss III voted yes.

Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon re commendation of the

Superintendent of School and pursuant to Education Law, appoints the

following individuals as summer bus drivers, monitors, and substitute

drivers:

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a $150.00 payment be ma de to

Christine Stevens for these services.

10f. CREATION OF 1.0 FTE Clifford Parton moved and Robert Cahoon seconded the following

TEACHING ASSISTANT motion. The vote was unanimou s. N. Henner, J. Buckalew, R.

POSITION: 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 re commendation of the

Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the

creation of (1) 1.0 FTE Teaching Assistant.

Mrs. Henner called for a short break. Jan McDorman and all guests left

the meeting at this time. Lucinda Miner served as note taker for the