November 15, 2011

NORTH ROSE-WOLCOTT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING MINUTES

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

7:00 PM

ROOM 210 OF THE HIGH SCHOOL

PRESENT:

Judi Buckalew, John Boogaard, Kathy DeAngelis, Kari Durham, Kelly

Ferrente, Brigette Henry, Gary Sproul, Phil Wagner

Elena LaPlaca, Cinda Lisanto, John Walker and approximately 25 guests.

ABSENT/EXCUSED

Robert Cahoon, Robert Magin

CALL TO ORDER

Kari Durham called the meeting to order at 7:05 pm and led the pledge

of allegiance.

1a. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Kathy DeAngelis moved and Kelly Ferrente seconded the following

motion. The vote was unanimous. J. Buckalew, J. Boogaard, K.

DeAngelis, K. Durham, K. Ferrente, B. Henry, G. Sproul, 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 November 15, 2011.

1c. SCHOOL BOARD

Board members were lauded for their service to children and the

RECOGNITION

community. Elementary students Maggie Lapp and Sophie Roberts,

dressed to represent Alice in Wonderland and the Cheshire Cat, read a

poem and presented a large thank you card signed by students. The

Middle School provided snacks, cookies and cupcakes and the High

School gave each board member a handmade glass snowflake and book

mark.

1b. BUILDING TOUR

Principal, Paul Benz and Assistant Principal, Kathy Hoyt, led the board

on a tour of the building.

2. PUBLIC ACCESS

No one spoke to the board.

3. PRESENTATIONS

Kari Durham led the board in a discussion of the reduction process for

board of education membership. This discussion was initiated last year.

The district’s attorney has counseled on the steps the board must take to

reduce the number of positions from nine to seven. A resolution would

have to be passed by a majority of district voters in May 2012 in order to

start the process. At this time, the length of the term, 5 years, would not

change.

After questions and comments, board members indicated that they are

prepared to vote on a resolution to support the change in the

governance of the district.

4a. ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS

Kathy Goolden reported that a special education leadership team has

been formed and has met for the first time. Stakeholders from each

building will be framing a vision statement and setting goals and

objectives for this school year and beyond.

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Jenn Hayden reported that representatives from the League of Women

Voters presented the school with a plaque in recognition of 4

grade

students who accompanied their parents to the polls on Election Day.

She reported that all K-4 students are immersed in non-fiction reading,

such as technical writing, to help students understand technology and

instruction.

Michele Sullivan reported that Ellen Arnold is returning to the Middle

School to work with teachers on differentiation and how to integrate it

into lesson plans.

She said that there have been somewhat increased reports of bulling in

the building. One of the student-based

clubs will be sponsoring Rachel’s

Challenge in presentations for 5

and 6

grade students and one for 7

and 8

grade students.

Paul Benz deferred his report to Kathy Hoyt. She reported that the fall

sports have wrapped

up. Boys’ volleyball made it to the finals. Winter

sports have started and the numbers of participants are good.

Neil Thompson recapped plans for the ALC Internship program.

4b. SAFETY COMMITTEE

Gary Sproul reported on the last committee meeting. Mr. Walker

announced that on December 2 the district would be hosting a national

crisis team that will assess and train representatives from local school

districts and law enforcement.

4c. BUILDINGS & GROUNDS

Phil Wagner reported on district efforts to complete a building condition

survey, which must be completed and submitted to SED every 5 years.

As the district wraps up the current capital project, there are funds

available to address some urgent needs identified in this survey.

Building administrators will be providing lists and the committee will

summarize and make recommendations on which

improvements/repairs should be made at the December board meeting.

4d. CURRICULUM COUNCIL

Kathy DeAngelis gave each board member a copy of the minutes of the

last meeting and deferred her report to /Cinda Lisanto.

4e. FOUR COUNTY SBA

Kari Durham reported on the last meeting.

4f. STUDENT UPDATE

Nolan Anthony reported on the concert at the Presbyterian Church and

also on the School plan last weekend. He also reported that students and

staff are growing facial hair for men’s health awareness. Fake mustaches

will be sold next Tuesday and the proceeds will go to charity.

4g. GOOD NEWS

Board members spoke of the quality of the music program at the

Presbyterian church and also of how much they enjoyed the play.

AUDIT COMMITTEE

Judi Buckalew reported that committee members met with Ray Wager

and discussed the basic financial statements for 2010-11. The district is

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in sound financial shape and diligent financial planning and spending

must continue into the future. The basic financial statement and the

corrective action plan will be formally presented on the next agenda for

approval.

5a. SUPERINTENDENT’S

John Walker talked about the recent article in the Lakeshore News that

UPDATE

addressed low test scores in the district. The report was honest and fair

and the article highlighted the steps the district is taking to improve test

scores.

Mr. Walker gave kudos to all students who were selected for All State

Choir and Band this year.

North Rose - Wolcott Elementary teacher, Courtney Marr, applied for

and was awarded grant funding through The New York Council for the

Humanities’

Speakers in the Schools’

program. On April 5

, the Fourth

graders will attend a performance entitled Fourth Grade Social Studies

Sampler

by Dave Ruch. This concert is based on the 4

grade Social

Studies curriculum.

The Food Service Association awarded the President’s Gold Medal

Award to our district for excellence in food service. Nancy Younglove

and her staff do an excellent job and should take great pride in being

presented with this award.

A series of five community forums will be presented to the public on

December 8 from 7:00

–

8:30 in the High School. The topics are timely,

informative and diverse. Flyers were sent out to all households in the

district and information in available on the website.

There is a public vote seeking authorization to purchase school buses

scheduled for December 8, 2011 from 2:00

–

8:00 PM in the High School

foyer.

This vote was postposed in May 2011 as the Governor’s proposal

to fund school buses had not been settled with the Legislature. The

district adheres to a 5 year bus replacement policy to realize the greatest

trade-in values.

Mr. Walker spoke of preliminary plans to change December 23, 2011 to a

teacher conference day. He deferred the details of the requirement that

staff receive additional instruction on that day to Cinda Lisanto

5b. BUSINESS ADMIN. REPORT

No report was given.

5c DIR. CURRICULUM AND

Cinda Lisanto highlighted details from the last Curriculum Council

INSTRUCTION

meeting. Additionally, she explained the new anchor standards for ELA

(Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening, and Language).

All teaching staff must be prepared to address and meet three initiatives

from the State Education Department: Data Driven Instruction, Common

Core Learning Standards, and, Teacher/Leader Effectiveness. These

initiatives will be integrated into lesson plans with a goal of graduating

college and career ready students.

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Kari Durham asked if there was a day that might be better suited as a

conference day. Cinda stated that it is a scheduled work day for

everyone in the district. Postponing it into January would interfere with

end of semester review and Regents test preparation.

6. CONSENT AGENDA

Kelly Ferrente and Kathy DeAngelis seconded the following motion. The

vote was unanimous. J. Buckalew, J. Boogaard, K. DeAngelis, K. Durham,

K. Ferrente, B. Henry, G. Sproul, P. Wagner voted yes.

6a. MEETING MINUTES

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 October 18, 2011.

6b. WARRANTS

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

Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the

following Warrants:

# 24 - $401,935.46

#25-$107,749.84

w/ Auditor’s Report

6c. CSE/CPSE

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

RECOMMENDATIONS

Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the

recommendations for the Committee on Special Education dated

October 12, 2011, October 19, 2011, October 20, 2011, October 21, 2011,

October 25, 2011, November 2, 2011, and November 3, 2011, and the

Committee on PreSchool Special Education dated October 18, 2011 and

October 31, 2011 and instructs the Superintendent to implement the

recommendations on behalf of the following individuals identified by

student number: 12431 12837 12755 12658 12854 12838 11744

11726

10797 11283 12057 10445 12357 10995 10220 11304

09093

09983 09826 11935 10194 10507 12831 10094 09156

10918

11772 11722 11872 11212 11231 10899 12522 10534

10198

10199 IEP Amendments:

11129 11597 11419 11223

10283

12862

6d. 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.

6e. TREASURER’S REPORTS

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

Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the

Treasurer’s Report

September 2011 and the Extraclassroom Activity

Report for September 2011.

6f. APPR COMPLIANCE

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

AUTHORIZATION

Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, authorizes

the Superintendent of Schools to communicate with the North Rose -

Wolcott Teachers’ Association and the North Rose

- Wolcott

Administrators’ Association regarding Annual Professional Performance

Review to comply with Education Law Section 3012-c, 8 N.Y. C. R. R. 30-2

and 8 N.Y. C. R. R. 100.2.

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6g. ALC INTERNSHIP

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

PROGRAM

Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the

Alternative Learning Center Internship Program administered by Neil

Thompson, ALC Principal.

Be it further resolved that the following students are approved to

participate in this program at $7.25/hr:

Eric Brooks

Michelle Scott Regina Merritt

Joshua Rodriquez Aron Gardner Mitchell Fisher

6h. DISPOSAL OF DISTRICT

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

BOOKS/TEST MODS

Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law authorizes

the Business Administrator to discard approximately 35 unused books

from the Middle School library books. The list is on file with the district

clerk. Be it further resolved that the Business Administrator is

authorized to discard 8 Dominie Reading and Writing Assessment kits.

6I. CAPITAL PROJECT

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

CHANGE ORDER

Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the

following Capital Project Change Order Request #GT-024, Project

#2010-114, in the amount of $27,600.00 for labor, materials and

equipment

for roof replacement of a 40’ x 25’ area on the 3

floor of the

existing North Rose - Wolcott Elementary building.

6ji. REINSTATE SENIOR

Whereas Sue Riley, senior account clerk typist resigned on October 4,

CLERK/TYPIST

2011, and,

SUSAN RILEY

Whereas, Ms. Riley desires to return to work as a senior clerk/typist for

the District; and,

The District has no objection to reinstatement of Ms. Riley to her former

position at the District; and

Whereas the position vacated by Ms. Riley remains vacant;

Now, therefore on the affirmative recommendation of the

Superintendent; It is hereby resolved, that Ms. Riley is reinstated,

effectively October 27, 2011 to the position of senior clerk/typist as a

permanent employee, which was her status immediately prior to her

resignation.

6j2. APPT. SPORTS PROGRAM

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

VOLUNTEERS

Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the

following individuals to serve as volunteers in various sports programs

for the 2011-12 school year:

Dale Binggeli

Kelly Cole

Joe Cahoon

Bri Stratton

Tara Allen

Nick Wojieck Ed Leisenring Erik Pentycofe

6j3. APPROVE VOLUNTEERS

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

Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the

following individual as volunteers for the 2011-12 school year:

DeAnn White

Aubrey Seager

6j4. APPT. TUTOR:

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

COLLEEN H ILL

Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the

appointment of Colleen Hill as a Tutor, conditional upon criminal history

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

87, at $25.00 per hour, to be paid from School Improvement grant funds,

to serve at the pleasure of the Board from November 1, 2011 through

May 5, 2012.

6j5. APPT. LIFEGUARD/WSI

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

Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, appoints

Tiger Winter as a Water Safety Instructor/Lifeguard for all swim

programs at $9.50/hr. for the 2011-2012 school year.

6j6. APPT. AFTER THE BELL

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

PROGRAM AID

the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves

Tyler Interlichia as a Program Aid in the After the Bell program, for

$10.00/hr., funded by the Title I School Improvement Grant, effective

November 16, 2011.

6j7. APPT. CHAIR FOR BUS

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

PURCHASE VOTE

Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, appoints

Elizabeth Cotten as the Chairperson of the School Bus Purchase Vote on

December 8, 2011.

7. INFORMATION ITEMS:

The board received the following items of information: Use of Facilities,

Press Release, Wayne - Finger Lakes BOCES Newsletter

8. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

No one had questions or comments pertaining to discussions that took

place during this meeting.

9a. ADDITIONS TO AGENDA

Kari Durham moved and Phil Wager seconded the following motion. The

vote was unanimous. J. Buckalew, J. Boogaard, K. DeAngelis, K. Durham,

K. Ferrente, B. Henry, G. Sproul, 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

additions to the agenda of November 15, 2011.

Kathy DeAngelis moved and John Boogaard seconded the following

motions. The vote was unanimous. J. Buckalew, J. Boogaard, K.

DeAngelis, K. Durham, K. Ferrente, B. Henry, G. Sproul, P. Wagner voted

yes.

9b. POLL WORKERS FOR

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

Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the

following individuals to work at December 8, 2011 School Bus Purchase

Vote as follows:

Name

$/hr.

Name

$/hr.

Elizabeth Cotten

$7.25

Betty Davenport

$7.25

Dorothy Wiggins

$7.25

Sharon Roberts

$7.25

Helga Raymond

$7.25

Dave MacDougall $50.00/machine

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9c. APPT. CLEANER

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

Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the

26 week probationary appointment of, Dustin Williams, conditional

upon a criminal history record check according to Commissioners

Regulation §80-1.11 and Part 87 for $9.75/hr., 8 hrs./day, 12 months per

year, effective November 16, 2011.

9d. RETURN OF TAXES

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

TO THE COUNTY

Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the

return of 2011 unpaid school taxes to Wayne County for collection of

payment.

9e. AUTHORIZATION TO HIRE

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

APPRAISER

Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, authorizes

John Walker to execute a contract for the appraisal of Florentine

Hendrick Elementary building from Robert G. Pogel, SRPA, at a cost not

to exceed $3,000.

9f. APPT. AFTER THE BELL

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

TEACHERS

the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves

the following individuals to work in the After the Bell program for the

2011-12 school year:

NAME

$/HOUR

NAME

$/HOUR

Abigail Davies

$25.00

Catherine Yokopovich

$25.00

Kelly Cole

$25.00

Kim Borden

$25.00

John O’Brien

$25.00

EXECUTIVE SESSION

John Boogaard moved and Judi Buckalew seconded the following

motion. The vote was unanimous. J. Buckalew, J. Boogaard, K.

DeAngelis, K. Durham, K. Ferrente, B. Henry, G. Sproul, 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

Executive Session at 8:59 PM for the purpose of discussing the

employment history of a particular person.

OPEN SESSION

The meeting returned to open session at 9:28 P and Kari Durham

declared the meeting closed.

ADJOURNMENT

Brigette Henry moved and Judi Buckalew seconded the following

motion. The vote was unanimous. J. Buckalew, J. Boogaard, K.

DeAngelis, K. Durham, K. Ferrente, B. Henry, G. Sproul, P. Wagner voted

yes.

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

Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approved

adjournment of the meeting at 9:28 PM.

_____________________________________________

Clerk of the Board of Education