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NORTH ROSE-WOLCOTT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING MINUTES
May 24 , 2011
7:00 PM
High School Room #210
PRESENT:
Kari Durham, John Boogaard, Katharine DeAngelis, Carson Doyle,
Kelly Ferrente, Edward Magin, Clifford Parton, Phil Wagner
John Walker (7:15), Robert Magin, Jacinda Lisanto, Jan McDorman, and
approximately 50 guests
ABSENT/EXCUSED:
Judi Buckalew, Robert Cahoon
CALL TO ORDER:
Board President Kari Durham called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm
and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1a. APPROVAL OF
Edward Magin moved and Kelly Ferrente seconded the following
AGENDA:
motion. The vote was unanimous. K. Durham, J. Boogaard, K.
DeAngelis, K. Ferrente, E. Magin, C. Parton, P. Wagner
voted yes.
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the
Agenda of May 24, 2011.
2. PUBLIC ACCESS TO
There was no public access.
THE BOARD:
3c. SELECT CHOIR:
Board members and guests moved to the foyer where Mr. Dunn
introduced the high school Select Choir. The Board was pleased to listen
to two selections that they performed and thanked them for their fine
performance.
3a. EAGLE SCOUT
The Board presented Michael Chapin, Eagle Scout, with a certificate
RECOGNITION:
of recognition and a round of applause. Mike completed the painting of
the Dayton Mills Schoolhouse in the Town of Huron for his Eagle Scout
project.
3b. STARS OF TOMORROW
The Board presented Joe Champion with a certificate of recognition and
RECOGNITION:
a round of applause. Joe won the title “Best
Supporting Actor” at the
Stars of Tomorrow
competition for his role of Marcellus Washburn in
the NR-W
production of “Music
Man.”
3d. SUNY CORTLAND
Elizabeth Bliss, Assistant Director of the SUNY Cortland Migrant
MIGRANT EDUCATION
Education Outreach program, presented an overview of her program to
OUTREACH PROGRAM:
the Board. After thanking various NR-W staff that she works with
throughout the school year, she answered questions that Board members
asked of her relating to program, data tracking, involvement of parents,
and where the programs are housed.
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4a.
ADMINISTRATOR’S
The
Board thanked the administrator’s
for the reports provided.
REPORTS:
4b. NEGOTIATIONS
Mrs. Durham reported on the Negotiations Committee meeting held
COMMITTEE:
recently. She mentioned that many issues are being negotiated.
KARI DURHAM
4c. STUDENT BOARD
Carson Doyle spoke about staff recognition week. The High School
MEMBER REPORT:
Student Council recognized staff with a Cougar paw zipper pull. He
CARSON DOYLE
mentioned that congratulations are in order for Mike Chapin who was
named Valedictorian and Brendan Jablonski who was named
Salutatorian of the Class of 2011. Carson listed many end-of-year events
occurring and urged everyone to attend them. He reported that 135 Exit
Poll responses were collected from voters and that he will soon have the
results compiled. Responses from the student driven survey developed
by the Community Linkage Committee and students have been compiled
and are completed.
4d. OTHER GOOD NEWS
Mr. Walker thanked Carson and all the students involved in helping with
OF THE DISTRICT:
the Exit Poll during the Budget Vote. Students dedicated a lot of their
time during the afternoon and evening which contributed to the success
of this project. John Boogaard congratulated Mr. Walker on the fine
speech he gave at the Marshall Park dedication. He also spoke about the
outstanding results from Solo Fest and athletics, community service
projects, and Michael Chapin’s Eagle Scout project
that he read about in
the High School Administrative Report. He noted that we have many
talented students and that we have a lot to offer our students today.
Kelly Ferrente reported that the 8
th
grade Honors Trip went very well.
The students were well-behaved and had a great time. Edward Magin
mentioned that our Middle School artwork displayed at the Four County
School Boards Annual Meeting was very impressive. Mr. Walker
reported that Edward Magin and Clifford Parton each received awards at
the Annual Meeting for 15 years of Board member service. Mr. Walker
thanked them both for their dedicated service to our district and
everyone joined in applauding them.
4e. OTHER:
5a. SUPERINTENDENT’S
Mr. Walker congratulated Mike Chapin and Joe Champion on their
UPDATE:
accomplishments and mentioned that these students are a role model for
all students. He spoke about continuing to strengthen the relationship
between our school district and
Marshall’s Park. Mr. Walker mentioned
that our Food Service staff is leading the state and congratulated them
on their efforts and the awards they receive.
5b. BUSINESS
Mr. Robert Magin spoke to the Board regarding the Change Order for
ADMINISTRATOR’S
adding Middle School lockers to accommodate additional students.
UPDATE:
He mentioned that in reviewing the Change Order he found that it listed
a type of locker that was not desirable. The Change Order, once revised
will be presented for Board approval. Mr. Robert Magin reported that
the auditors from the office of Raymond Wager, C.P.A., P.C. are in the
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Business Office this week doing preliminary audit work. There was
discussion on a meeting to be scheduled with the Audit Committee and
Raymond Wager.
5c. CURRICULUM AND
Mrs. Lisanto mentioned a number of upcoming end-of-year events that
INSTRUCTION UPDATE:
are the result of student projects and learning. She attended Project
JACINDA LISANTO
Phoenix and mentioned that it was a fabulous display of student
creativity and work. She urges everyone to attend the North Rose
Memorial Day Parade and the Middle School History Bowl. Mrs.
Lisanto reported on a meeting held recently with Kari Durham regarding
the Annual Professional Performance Review. She distributed a copy of
The New York Times
article “Regents Add Test Results to Teacher
Evaluations and Cut Some High School Exams.” This article
summarized a Board of Regents meeting where decisions were made
about the elimination of the January Regents exams and the Spanish
Regents exam, the development of tests at the local level, and new
regulations that re quire teachers be evaluated in part by the progress
their students make on standardized tests. There was discussion on
these additional mandates and whether staff development will be
provided from the State.
Before approval of the Meeting Minutes of May 10, 2011 a correction was
made to the funding information of the high school after school program
item #9f6.
6a. MEETING MINUTES
Phil Wagner moved and Clifford Parton seconded the following
May 10, 2011
motion. K. Durham, J. Boogaard, K. DeAngelis, K. Ferrente, E. Magin,
C. Parton, P. Wagner 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 May 10, 2011.
6b. MEETING MINUTES
Edward Magin moved and John Boogaard seconded the following
May 17, 2011
motion. K. Durham, J. Boogaard, K. DeAngelis, K. Ferrente, E. Magin,
C. Parton, P. Wagner voted yes.
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the
Meeting Minutes of May 17, 2011.
7. CONSENT AGENDA:
Clifford Parton moved and Phil Wagner seconded the following
motion. The vote was unanimous. K. Durham, J. Boogaard,
K. DeAngelis, K. Ferrente, E. Magin, C. Parton, P. Wagner voted yes.
7a. WARRANT:
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of
the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,
approves the following Warrant:
1. #0064
$315,405.60
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7b. RECOMMENDATIONS
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation
FROM CSE AND CPSE:
of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,
approves the recommendations from the Committee on Special
Education dated May 4, 2011, May 5 , 2011, May 11, and May 12, 2011,
and the Committee on PreSchool Special Education dated May 3, 2011
and instructs the Superintendent to implement the recommendations on
behalf of the following individuals identified by student number:
12354 12233 12699 12599 12346
11334 12707 12329 12267 12235
11714 12163 11026 11598 12168
11331 12681 09746 10990 09421
09827 12236 10444 09082 09083 10333
IEP Amendment
12700
7c. SUBSTITUTES:
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the
individuals named on the substitute lists, which are on file with the
District Clerk.
7d. APPROVAL OF
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation
VOLUNTEERS:
of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,
approves the following individuals for volunteer work:
Name
Building
Regina Hall
All School Buildings
Amy Dean
Middle School and High School
7e. AUTHORIZATION TO
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation
DISPOSE OF DISTRICT
of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,
PROPERTY:
authorizes the Business Executive to dispose of the items listed in
attachment #7e. The list will be on file with the District Clerk.
7f1. LETTER OF RESIGNATION: Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation
CRYSTAL DAVIS
of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,
accepts the resignation of Crystal Davis, Cafeteria Monitor, effective May
20, 2011.
7f2. REVISION TO LETTER OF
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of
RESIGNATION FOR THE
the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law,
PURPOSE OF RETIREMENT: accepts with thanks for over 12 years of service, the letter of resignation
RENEE STEVES
from Renee Steves, effective at the close of business on June 24, 2011
June 23, 2011.
7f3. LONG-TERM SUBSTITUTE
Be it resolved that the Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon
TEACHER APPOINTMENT:
recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to
BECKY CECCARELLI
Education Law, approves the appointment of Becky Ceccarelli as a
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1.0 Long Term Substitute Teacher, conditional upon a criminal history
record check according to Commissioners Regulation §80-1.11 and Part
87 as follows:
Certification: Nursery, Kindergarten, Grades 1-6, Special Education
Permanent
Control #: on file
Appointment Area: Special Education
Start Date: approximately May 16, 2011
–
June 24, 2011, the period of
time determined by the absence of Laurie Stevens, to serve at the
pleasure of the Board.
Salary: $39,250 Step A, prorated to time worked
7f4. PERMANENT
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
APPOINTMENT:
Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the
SUSAN G. RILEY
permanent appointment of Susan G. Riley as a Senior Clerk/Typist,
effective 5/30/11.
7f5. 2011-12 TEACHING,
Section 1.
TEACHING ASSISTANT AND Resolved, that the Board of Education hereby abolish positions in the
ADMINISTRATIVE
following tenure areas effective June 30, 2011:
POSITION REDUCTIONS:
Special Education tenure area
3.0 full time equivalents
English tenure area
1.0 full time equivalent
Psychology tenure area
1.0 full time equivalent
Teaching Assistant tenure area
4.0 full time equivalents
Principal tenure area
1.0 full time equivalent
Physical Education tenure area
1.0 full time equivalent
Science tenure area
1.0 full time equivalent
Athletic Director tenure area
1.0 full time equivalent
Computer Applications Specialist 1.0 full time equivalent
Section 2.
It is further resolved, that the Board has determined that the services of
the following individuals shall be discontinued effective June 30, 2011 in
accordance with Section 3013 of the Education Law as they (or he/she)
are determined to be the least senior teacher, or teaching assistant in
their respective tenure areas:
Teaching Assistant tenure area: Kelly Tuttle
Scott Baker
Tammy McNabb
Megan McNeilly
Science tenure area
Brienne Stratton
Special Education tenure area:
English tenure area:
due to retirements and resignations
Psychology tenure area:
no employees will be laid off
Physical Education tenure area
Where multiple names are listed the first person named is the least
senior teacher in that tenure area and the second person listed is the
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next senior teacher, et cetera, with the last person named in the list
possessing the greatest seniority within the individuals listed.
Section 3.
It is further resolved, that the Board has determined that the services of
the following individuals shall be discontinued effective June 30, 2011 in
accordance with Section 3013 of the Education Law as they (or he/she)
are determined to be the least senior administrator in their respective
tenure areas:
Principal tenure area:
due to a retirement and
Assistant Principal tenure area
reassignments no employees
Athletic Director tenure area
will be laid off
Computer Applications Specialist
Section 4.
Be it further resolved, that positions in the following tenure areas be and
hereby are established effective July 1, 2011:
Physical Education tenure area
.5 full time equivalent
Science tenure area
.5 full time equivalent
Assistant Principal tenure area
.5 full time equivalent
Athletic Director
.5 full time equivalent
Special Education
.5 full time equivalent
Section 5.
Be it further resolved, that the Board has determined that the following
individual be appointed to the part-time positions established in Section
4.
.5 Physical Education tenure area
TBD
.5 FTE Science tenure area
Brienne Stratton
Assistant Principal tenure area
Kathleen Hoyt
Athletic Director
Kathleen Hoyt
Special Education tenure area
TBD
Section 6. Be it further resolved, that the Board has determined that no
person has tenure or probationary status in any additional tenure area
created by Part 30 of the Rules of the Board of Regents; and this has no
right to transfer to any position in a different tenure area; and
Section 7. Be it further resolved, that the following persons shall be
placed on a preferred list of eligible teachers for recall to a similar
position for a period of seven (7) years from the effective date of layoff
pursuant to Education Law Section 3013:
Teaching Assistant tenure area: Kelly Tuttle
Scott Baker
Tammy McNabb
Megan McNeilly
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Science tenure area
Brienne Stratton
Abolish Non-Instructional Positions
RESOLUTION
Whereas, the North Rose-Wolcott Central School District has
determined that for reasons of economy and efficiency it is necessary to
abolish positions in the classified civil service; and therefore
Resolved, that the Board of Education hereby abolishes the following
classified civil service positions effective June 30, 2010;
Position
Classification
Incumbent
Clerk Typist
competitive class Brandy Starczewski
Registered Professional Nurse
non-competitive Kathryn Welkley
Cook-Manager
non-competitive Linda Scheid
Baker
non-competitive Wendy Harter
Baker
non-competitive Sandra Beach
Baker
non-competitive Vacant
Cleaner
labor class
due to retirement
no employee will be
displaced
Be it further resolved that pursuant to New York Civil Service Law and
the Wayne County Civil Service Rules, the Wayne County Civil Service
Commission has determined that those individuals having least
retention standing for the positions abolished is as follows:
Clerk-Typist: Brandy Starczewski
Registered Professional Nurse: Kathryn Welkley
Cook-Manager: Linda Scheid
Baker: Wendy Harter
Baker: Sandra Beach
Be it further resolved that the services of the following individuals shall
be discontinued on June 30, 2011, and that the names be placed on a
preferred eligible list by the Wayne County Civil Service Commission for
four (4) years as set forth in the New York Civil Service Law for
appointment to a vacancy that may occur in a position similar to the one
which he/she previously occupied, following the terms and conditions of
the existing negotiated agreement.;
Brandy Starczewski
Kathryn Welkley
Linda Scheid
Wendy Harter
Sandra Beach
Be it further resolved
,
that the Superintendent of Schools is hereby
authorized and directed to take such additional action as is necessary to
implement this resolution so as to comply with the Civil Service Law,
Rules and Regulations of the Civil Service Commission of the County of
Wayne, policies of the Board of Education and terms and conditions of
existing negotiated agreements.
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8. INFORMATION ITEMS:
The following items were shared with the Board:
Times of Wayne
County
article “ Meals on Wheels for Kids? North Rose-Wolcott Nation’s
Only School District
for Test Project”,
The Advocate
–
May 2011, Use of
Facilities
9. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
No one spoke at this time.
10. DISCISSION/FUTURE
There were discussions on renting vs. selling the FHE building, and
AGENDA ITEMS:
alternative ideas for the FHE site. A commercial real estate appraisal of
the building will be obtained.
A motion was made by Clifford Parton and seconded by John Boogaard
to rename North Rose Elementary to North Rose-Wolcott Elementary,
effective July 1, 2011. The vote was unanimous. K. Durham, J.
Boogaard, K. DeAngelis, K. Ferrente, E. Magin, C. Parton, P. Wagner
voted yes.
ADJOURNMENT:
Clifford Parton moved and John Boogaard seconded the following
motion. The vote was unanimous. K. Durham, J. Boogaard, K.
DeAngelis, K. Ferrente, E. Magin, C. Parton, P. Wagner voted yes.
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the
adjournment of the meeting at 8:50 pm.
___________________________________
Jan McDorman, Clerk
Board of Education