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NORTH ROSE-WOLCOTT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING MINUTES
March 23, 2010
7:00 PM
High School Small Cafeteria
PRESENT:
Judi Buckalew, John Boogaard, Robert Cahoon, Katharine DeAngelis, Kari
Durham, Kelly Ferrente, Edward Magin, Clifford Parton, Samantha Zerniak
Hal Ferguson, Robert Magin, Jacinda Lisanto, Jan McDorman, and
approximately 100 guests
ABSENT/EXCUSED:
CALL TO ORDER:
Board President Judi Buckalew ca lled the meeting to order at 7:00 pm
and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1a. APPROVAL OF
Clifford Parton moved and Edward M agin seconded the following
AGENDA AND
motion. The vote was unanimous. J. Buckalew, J. Boogaard, R. Cahoon, K.
APPROVAL
DeAngelis, K. Durham, K. Ferrente, E. Magin, C. Parton voted yes.
OF THE ADDITIONS
TO THE AGENDA:
Be it resolved tha t the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the
Agenda of March 23, 2010, and the Additions to the Agenda of March 23,
2010.
2. PUBLIC ACCESS
There was no public access at th is time.
TO THE BOARD:
3a. PRESENTATION:
It was a pleasure to have numero us high school students who excelled on the
SPOTLIGHT ON
English Regents and their pare nts present at the meeting. High School
STUDENTS -
English teachers awarded their students with certificates and the Board of
HIGH SCHOOL
Education congratulated the st udents, parents, and teachers on a job well
STUDENTS WHO
done.
HAVE EXCELLED IN
THE ENGLISH
REGENTS
4a. ADMINISTRATOR’S
The Board thanked the administrators for the reports they provide.
REPORTS:
4b. CURRICULUM
The Curriculum Council met on March 22, 2010. There was a presentation
COUNCIL:
on the work of Robert Marzano, regarding vocabulary. A discussion occurred
KATHARINE
on how this approach can be used in all content areas at all grade levels.
DEANGELIS
The Superintendent’s Day present ation by Donna Ritter was discussed. There
was a discussion on State budget issues.
4c. BUILDING AND
Mr. Parton recently toured th e new District Office area of the High School.
GROUNDS:
The new office space is scheduled to be completed in order for moving to
CLIFFORD PARTON
occur over Spring break.
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4d. BUDGET
The Budget Committee has met several t imes. Robert Magin and Hal
COMMITTEE:
Ferguson will report on Budget progress.
CLIFFORD PARTON
4e. STUDENT BOE
Samantha mentioned that Thursday , March 25, 2010 is the High School
MEMBER REPORT:
Open House, which begins at 5:00 with an Art exhibit, and then a concert
SAMANTHA
at 7:00. She also mentioned that Spring sports are about to begin.
ZERNIAK
4f. NOMINATIONS FOR
There were no nominations ma de for BOCES Board membership.
BOCES BOARD
MEMBER
DISCUSSION:
4g OTHER GOOD NEWS
The Dollars for Scholars Phone-A -Thon was very successful this year, with
OF THE DISTRICT:
approximately $4,700 dollar s raised. Twenty-six scholarships were awarded
last year, and it is hopeful that more scholarships will be awarded this year.
Any Senior is eligible for the scholarship, after completing necessary
paperwork.
4h. OTHER:
A schedule of Middle School Musical pe rformances and complimentary tickets
and were presented to Board members.
5a. SUPERINTENDENT’S
Mr. Ferguson has sent a le tter in support of the SRO Officer program to
UPDATE:
NY State Police Headquarters, and urg es others to do the same. A PowerPoint
2010-2011 BUDGET
presentation showing Budge t development took place, with questions and
DEVELOPMENT
answers following.
5b. BUSINESS ADMIN.
Mr. Robert Magin spoke about a n increase in taxes for the next school year
UPDATE:
and mentioned that taxes have not in creased the past three years. He spoke
about the proposition to purchase buses, and explained the advantage of
having a renewal schedule.
6a. SPECIAL MEETING
Robert Cahoon moved and Kelly F errente seconded the following
MINUTES:
motion. The vote was unanimous. J. Boogaard, J. Buckalew, R. Cahoon,
MARCH 5, 2010
K. DeAngelis, K. Durham, K. Ferrente, E. Magin, C. Parton 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
Special Meeting minutes of March 5, 2010.
6a. MEETING
Clifford Parton moved and Edward Magi n seconded the following
MINUTES:
motion. The vote was unanimous. J. Boogaard, J. Buckalew, R. Cahoon,
MARCH 9, 2010
K. DeAngelis, K. Durham, K. Ferrente, E. Magin, C. Parton 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
Meeting minutes of March 9, 2010.
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7. CONSENT AGENDA
Robert Cahoon moved and Cliff ord Parton seconded the following
motion. The vote was unanimous. J. Boogaard, J. B uckalew, R. Cahoon, K.
DeAngelis, K. Durham, K. Ferrente, E. Magin, C. Parton voted yes.
7a. WARRANT:
Be it resol ved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the
following Warrant:
1. #0039
$838,677.55
7b. RECOMMENDATIONS
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
FROM CSE:
Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the
recommendations from the Committee on Special Education dated March 4,
2010, March 11, 2010, and March 15, 2010, and the Committee on PreSchool
Special Education dated March 16, 2010, and instructs the Superintendent to
implement the recommendations on behalf of the following individuals
identified by student number:
11283 11209 11722 11872 11752 11818 078 65 12423
12103 08133 10662 06939 10332 08421 07863
11602 12479 12440 11384 12244 12163 1235 9
7c. SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
AND SUBSTITUTE
Superintendent of Schoo ls and pursuant to Education Law, approves
SERVICE PERSONNEL:
the individuals named on the substitute lists, which are on file w ith the
District Clerk.
7d. LETTER OF
Be it resolved that the Board of E ducation, upon recommendation of the
RESIGNATION:
Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, accepts the letter
JANICE JOHNSON
of resignation from Janice Johnson, effective February 22, 2010.
8. INFORMATIONAL
The following info rmational items were shared with the Board: Use of
ITEMS:
Facilities, Enrollment, Thank you note.
9. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Mike Virts asked a questi on relating to Austerity budgets. There was
discussion on whether donations to the district could fund the clubs which are
slated to be cut. Mr. Virts stressed the importan ce of community awareness
regarding the budget, and recommended that the district do an explicit job of
informing the public with facts through the entire budget process. Mrs.
Suzanne Brier asked if the district had a tuition p olicy, and spoke about
funding and partnerships available from colleges. Mrs. Brier’s request will be
referred to the Policy Committee.
10. FUTURE AGENDA
ITEMS:
13a. AUTHORIZATION TO
Robert Cahoon moved and Edward Magin seconded the following motion.
EMPLOY A RETIREE
The vote was unanimous. J . Buckalew, J. Boogaard, R. Cahoon, K.
DeAngelis, K. Durham, K. Ferrente, E. Magin, C. P arton voted yes.
Resolved that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools,
that the Board of Education hereby authorizes the employment as needed of
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Ruth Martin, a retired employee, for the purpose of assisting in the training of
her replacement. Mrs. Martin’s pay for such duties is authorized as her daily
rate of pay at the time of her retirement.
13b. BOARD
Clifford Parton moved and Robert Cahoon seconded the following motion.
APPOINTMENTS:
The vote was unanimous. J. Buckalew, J. Boogaard, R. Cahoon, K.
DeAngelis, K. Durham, K. Ferrente, E. Magin, C. P arton 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
following revisions made to the appointments on July 7, 2009:
1. Deputy Treasurer: Elena LaPlaca, effective 3/29/10
2. Signature on Checks: Kathleen Krivitza, Elena LaPlaca, Harold Ferguson,
effective immediately
3. Authorize Budget Transfers: Harold Ferguson, effective immediately
4. Determination of Student Residency on behalf of BOE - Harold Ferguson,
effective immediately
5. Hearing Official for participation in the Fede ral Child Nutrition Program–
Harold Ferguson, effective immediately
13c. PROPOSITION
Robert Cahoon moved and Clifford Parton seconded the following motion.
APPOINTMENTS:
The vote was unanimous. J. Buckalew, J. Boogaard, R. Cahoon, K.
LANGUAGE FOR
DeAngelis, K. Durham, K. Ferr ente, E. Magin, C. Parton voted yes.
LANGUAGE FOR
MAY 18, 2010
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
BUDGET VOTE
Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the
following resolutions as they will be presented t o voters on May 18, 2010:
PROPOSITION NO. 1– 2010-2011 BUDGET
Be it resolved, that the budget for the North Rose- Wolcott Central School
District (the “District”) for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2010 and ending
June 30, 2011, as presented by the Board of Educati on, is approved and
adopted and the required funds are appropriated and the necessary real
property taxes required shall be raised by a tax on the taxable property in the
District to be levied and collected as required by law.
PROPOSITION NO. 2 – WOLCOTT CIVIC FREE AND ROSE FREE
LIBRARY BUDGET
Shall the annual tax levied by the North Rose - Wol cott Central School District
for the operating budgets of the Wolcott Civic Free Library and the Rose Free
Library be increased by eight thousand seven hundred ninety dollars ($8,790)
to the total sum of seventy-seven thousand dollars ($77,000) annually to be
allocated in the amounts of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) to the Wolcott
Civic Free Library and twenty-seven thousand dollars ($27,000) annually to
the Rose Free Library?
PROPOSITION NO. 3– AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF SCHOOL
BUSES AND AN EXPENDITURE FROM THE DISTRICT’S
EXISTING SCHOOL BUS RESERVE FUND
Shall the Board of Education of the North Rose-Wolcott Central School
District be authorized to purchase five 66-passenger school buses at an
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estimated maximum cost of $100,000 each, one 22-passenger school bus at an
estimated maximum cost of $49,000 and one 36-passenger, lift-equipped bus
at an estimated maximum cost of $111,000 for a tota l aggregate estimated
maximum cost of $660,000, with such cost paid in par t by an expenditure of
$400,000 from the District’s existing School Bus Capital Reserve fund, with
the balance of such cost to be raised by tax upon t he taxable property of said
District to be levied and collected in annual installments as provided in
Section 416 of the Education Law, with such tax to be partially offset by State
aid available therefore, and in anticipation of such tax, by obligations of said
District as may be necessary?
PROPOSITION NO. 4– AUTHORIZE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
A SCHOOL BUS CAPITAL RESERVE FUND 2010
Shall the Board of Education be authorized to establish a reserve fund to be
known as the School Bus Capital Reserve Fund 2010 f or the purpose of
financing the purchase of vehicles for student transportation as approved by
the voters of the District. The ultimate amount of such fund shall be
$800,000. The probable term of such fund shall be f ive years. The source
from which the funds shall be obtained will be: the liquidation and transfer
of all of the balance of the current School Bus Purc hase Capital Reserve
Fund at the time of the establishment of the School Bus Capital Reserve
Fund 2010; State transportation aid received on account of purchases of the
type that may be financed through the Fund; unencumbered fund balances
in any fiscal year as designated by the Board of Ed ucation; budgetary
appropriations as approved by the voters; any other source approved by the
voters?
13d. NOTICE OF PUBLIC
Edward Magin moved and John B oogaard seconded the following motion.
HEARING AND CALL
The vote was un animous. J. Buckalew, J. Boogaard, R. Cahoon, K.
OF THE ANNUAL
DeAngelis, K. Durham, K. Fer rente, E. Magin, C. Parton voted yes.
SCHOOL DISTRICT
MEETING AND
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
ELECTION/BUDGET
Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, hereby approves
VOTE MAY 2010
and confirms the Notice of t he Annual Budget Hearing for May 11, 2010 and
the Notice of the Annual District Meeting and Election/Budget Vote for May
18, 2010, as per attachment #13d., which will be published in the Wayne
County Star on March 31, April 14, May 5, and May 12, 2010, an d the Finger
Lakes Times on March 31, April 14, May 5, and May 12, 2010.
11. ANTICIPATED
Clifford Parton moved and John Boogaard seconded the following motion.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
The vote was unanimous. J. Buckalew, J. Boogaard, R. Cahoon, K.
DeAngelis, K. Durham, K. Ferrente, E. Magin, C. Par ton voted yes.
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon re commendation of the
Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approved
Executive Session at 8:25 p.m. for the purpose of d iscussing negotiations
regarding the employment of John Walker.
OPEN SESSION:
The meeting returned to open session at 10:33 pm.
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12. ADJOURNMENT:
Robert Cahoon moved and Kelly F errente seconded the following motion.
The vote was unanimous. J. Buckalew, J. Boogaard, R. Cahoon, K. DeAngelis,
K. Durham, K. Ferrente, E. Magin, C. Parton 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 10:34 pm.
___________________________________
Jan McDorman, Clerk
Board of Education