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NORTH ROSE-WOLCOTT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 20. 2012
7:00 PM
ROOM 210 OF THE HIGH SCHOOL
PRESENT:
Judi Buckalew, John Boogaard, Robert Cahoon, Kathy DeAngelis, Kari
Durham, Kelly Ferrente, Brigette Henry, Gary Sproul, Phil Wagner
Elena LaPlaca, Cinda Lisanto, Robert Magin, John Walker and
approximately 45 guests.
CALL TO ORDER
Kari Durham called the meeting to order at 6:48 PM and announced an
Executive Session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
John Boogaard moved and Kelly Ferrente seconded the following
motion. The vote was unanimous. J. Buckalew, J. Boogaard, R. Cahoon, 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 6:49 PM for the specific purpose of discussing the
sale of a particular parcel of property because disclosure at this time
would affect the value of the property.
REGULAR SESSION
The meeting returned to regular session at 7:05 PM.
1a. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Robert Cahoon moved and Kelly Ferrente seconded the following
motion. The vote was unanimous. J. Buckalew, J. Boogaard, R. Cahoon, 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 March 20, 2012.
2. PUBLIC ACCESS
No one spoke to the board
3. PRESENTATIONS
Kathy Hoyt and Paul Benz handed out Student Athlete of the Week
awards for winter sports. Students recognized for outstanding effort
during the weeks of November 28, 2011 through February 18, 2012 are:
Alex Howell, Tim Jenkins, Heidi Poole, Charles Small, Brian Walker, Chris
Dean, Kendra Stewart, Grace Davis, Wes Hayes, Matt Fox, Kaitee Snell,
Myrissa Bond, Jacob Bailey, Eric Dean and Josh Andrus.
4a. PRINCIPAL REPORTS:
Paul Benz reported on the curriculum work completed by teachers on
the last conference day.
Jenn Hayden reported on the first grade concert, which she said was
great! They are planning for kindergarten screening and visitation.
Teachers are preparing for Math, Science and ELA tests for all third and
4
th
grade students.
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Kathy Goolden reported that special ed teachers have started training to
comply with new SED regulations for writing individualized education
plans for classified students. Megan Paliotti is visiting local pre-school
sites to help determine kindergarten placement for the next school year.
Neil Thompson reported that another student had recovered enough
credits to graduate, making the fifth student to do so this year.
Congratulations were offered to that student by the board. A number of
students are in ALC this semester attempting to recover credit in order
to graduate in June. It is a busy place and Cary Merritt is to be
commended for the excellent job she does.
June Muto reminded the board that the Middle School musical,
Wonderland
, is scheduled for March 23 and 24.
4b. SAFETY COMMITTEE
Gary Sproul provided a report on the last committee meeting.
4c. NEGOTIATIONS:
Judi Buckalew reported on the last negotiating session with North Rose -
Wolcott Teachers’ Association. There continues to be progress and both
sides are processing the substance of the last session. Another session is
planned in April.
4d. AUDIT COMMITTEE:
Judi Buckalew reported that the committee reviewed four proposals for
outside audit firm, as required by SED. A recommendation will be made
at a future meeting to contract with one of the firms.
4e. STUDENT BOARD
Nolan Anthony reported that he sat in on a rehearsal for
MEMBER REPORT
Wonderland
at Middle School, and was very impressed with the set! The
High School concert is Thursday, March 29
th
, and the Junior Ball is going
to be held on Saturday, March 31
st
.
4f. OTHER GOOD NEWS
Kari Durham reported that 8
th
grade students will be selling
OF THE DISTRICT:
refreshments at the Middle School Musical. Additionally, they will be
holding a spaghetti dinner at the VFW on March 31
st
in order to raise
funds for the 8
th
Grade Honors Trip.
5a. CURRICULUM AND
Cinda Lisanto reported on the curriculum work completed by teachers
INSTRUCTION UPDATE
on March 16
th
conference day. She outlined the workshop she attended
in Albany on student learning objectives. These objectives, when
defined, will be used to evaluate teachers who instruct students in
classes where there is no state assessment.
5b. BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR Bob Magin provided an update on the proposed budget. There is no
UPDATE
change on the revenue side of the budget. The expenditure side has
been changed slightly. The budget will support a .5FTE Special
Education position, 2 Monitor positions, a 1.0 FTE cleaner position and a
.5FTE School Resource Officer position.
5c.
SUPERINTENDENT’S
John Walker reported that the High School musical,
Urine Town,
scored
UPDATE
91 out of 100 points for Stars of Tomorrow, a program which brings
recognition to the high school musical and its performing arts students.
Congratulations to the cast and crew!
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Mr. Walker spoke of receiving a letter from Tammy Richardson, thanking
the wrestling team and Mat Power Wrestling organization for a $400
contribution to Sam Richardson Award.
Mr. Walker announced that at a previous board meeting, a resolution
was passed by the Board of Education authorizing the sale of Florentine
Hendrick Elementary School.
He asked the board to reconsider the action and allow the
Superintendent and his team to explore the feasibility of renovating
Florentine Hendrick Elementary School building and moving the Middle
School to that facility as soon as possible.
He requested that the Board of Education allow the Superintendent and
his team the possibility of utilizing the Leavenworth building as a
community center for the North Rose - Wolcott Community.
More information will be presented at future board meetings
5d. POLICY FIRST READING
Policy #6410-Staff Use of Social Media was presented for a first reading.
Questions or comments should be forwarded to Kathy DeAngelis, Chair
of the Policy Committee.
Prior to approval of the Consent Agenda, Policy #1510-Board Meetings
and Rules, Item f-was removed from the resolution for further
consideration.
6. CONSENT AGENDA
Robert Cahoon moved and Judi Buckalew seconded the following
motions. The vote was unanimous. J. Buckalew, J. Boogaard, R. Cahoon,
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 March 6, 2012 with correction.
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:
#43-$582,068.68
#46-$374,333.82
6c. RECOMMENDATIONS OF
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
CSE AND CPSE
Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the
recommendations for the Committee on Special Education dated March
1, 2012, March 8, 2012, and March 14, 2012 and the Committee on
PreSchool Special Education dated March 6, 2012, and March 12, 2012,
and instructs the Superintendent to implement the recommendations on
behalf of the following individuals identified by student number:
12048 12354 12902 11335 11152 11579 09082 12724 10262
12577 08133 12722 IEP Amendments : 12671 09983 12680 12931
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.
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6e. EXTRACLASSROOM ACTIVITY Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
FUND FINANCIAL REPORT
Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, accepts the
Extraclassroom Activity Funds Financial Report for the year ending June
30, 2011 with a Corrective Action Plan.
6f. APPROVAL OF POLICIES
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the
following revised policies:
#5630-Facilities: Inspection, Operation and Maintenance
#6510-Health Insurance
#7512-Student Physicals
#7610-Special Education: District Plan
#8271-Internet Safety/Internet Content Filtering Policy
6g. RESCIND RESOLUTION:
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
BOARD MEMBER REDUCTION
Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, rescinds the
(See 6e for new resolution)
board member reduction resolution originally adopted on December 13,
2011.
6h. APPROVE NOTICE OF PUBLIC Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
HEARING & ANNUAL MEETING
Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the
following:
Section 1: That pursuant to §2004(1) of the Education Law, as
amended, the annual school district budget vote and election of the
North Rose - Wolcott Central School District, shall be conducted in the
foyer of the North Rose-Wolcott High School, 11631 Salter-Colvin Rd.,
Wolcott NY on Tuesday, May 15, 2012, for the purpose of voting by
voting machines upon the propositions hereinafter set forth. Polls for
the purpose of voting shall be kept open between the hours of 12:00
noon and 9:00 PM local time.
Section 2: That pursuant to §1707(2) of the Education law as
amended, the Public Hearing on the proposed school budget will occur
Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at 7:00 PM in the North Rose-Wolcott High School
Auditorium in said school district.
Section 3: That the notice of said public hearing and annual school
election, including the propositions to be voted upon, shall be in
substantially the following form:
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF ANNUAL SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTION &
PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED BUDGET
North Rose - Wolcott Central School District
WOLCOTT, NEW YORK
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Education of North Rose -
Wolcott Central School District, Wayne County, New York that the
annual election of the school district shall occur on the 15th day of May,
2012, in the foyer of the North Rose - Wolcott High School, 11631 Salter-
Colvin Rd., Wolcott, New York from 12:00 noon until 9:00 PM for the
purpose of voting, by voting machine upon the propositions hereinafter
set forth:
2012-2013 BUDGET PROPOSITION
Be it resolved, that the budget for the North Rose-Wolcott Central
School District (the “District”) for the fiscal year commencing July 1,
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2012 and ending June 30, 2013, as presented by the Board of Education,
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.
BOARD MEMBER REORGANIZATION
Shall the number of members of the Board of Education be reduced
from nine to seven?
INCREASE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR WOLCOTT CIVIC
FREE LIBRARY
Be it resolved that the Board of Education be authorized to increase
the annual appropriation and tax levy for the operating budget of the
Wolcott Civic Free Library be increased from fifty-five thousand dollar
($55,000) to the total sum of sixty-two thousand dollars ($62,000)
annually?
PURCHASE SCHOOL BUSES
Shall the Board of Education of the North Rose-Wolcott Central
School District be authorized to purchase buses for student
transportation with a total aggregate estimated maximum cost of
$550,000, with such cost paid in part by an expenditure of $200,000
from the District’s existing School Bus Capital Reserve fund, with the
balance of such cost to be raised by tax upon the 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?
ESTABLISH BUILDING CAPITAL RESERVE FUND 2012
Shall the Board of Education be authorized to establish a reserve
fund to be known as the Building Capital Reserve Fund 2012 for the
purpose of financing construction or reconstruction and equipping of
school facilities as approved by the voters of the District. The ultimate
amount of such fund shall be $4,500,000 plus earnings thereon. The
probable term of such fund shall be 10 years, but funds shall continue in
existence until liquidated in accordance with Education Law or until the
funds are exhausted. The sources from which the funds shall be
obtained are unencumbered fund balances in any fiscal year as
designated by the Board of Education, transfers from other reserves, and
any other source approved by the voters?
ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN That pursuant to §1707(2) of the
Education law as amended, the Public Hearing on the proposed
school budget will occur Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at 7:00 PM. in the
North Rose-Wolcott High School Auditorium in said school district.
NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that petitions nominating candidates for
the office of Board of Education member must be filed in with the
District Clerk no later than 5:00 PM local time, on April 16, 2012.
Vacancies for school board members will occur as follows:
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Two (2) terms of (5) years each to succeed the following
Incumbents: Katharine DeAngelis Phil Wagner
Petitions to nominate a candidate for member of the Board of
Education may be secured from the District Clerk at the District Office,
11631 Salter-Colvin Rd. Wolcott, New York 14590 (east wing of the High
School) Monday through Friday, exclusive of legal holidays, between the
hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM. Each petition shall be signed by at least
twenty-five (25) qualified voters of the district, and state the name and
residence address of each candidate and the name and residence
address of each signer.
FURTHER NOTICE IS GIVEN that the election of members of the
Board of Education is at large. The two (2) candidates receiving the
greatest number of votes cast will be elected.
FURTHER NOTICE IS GIVEN that a copy of the statement of the
estimated monies which will be required during the 2012-2013 fiscal
year for school purposes, specifying the purposes and the amount of
each and a copy of the report of the amount of total assessed value of the
final assessment roll(s) used in the budgetary process that is exempt
from taxation will be available, upon request, to taxpayers in this District
during the hours of 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM from May 1, 2012 to May 15,
2012, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, at each schoolhouse
in the District, the Rose Free Library, the Wolcott Civic Free Library, and
website: www.nrwcs.org.
NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that applications for absentee ballots may be
obtained from the District Clerk between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM Monday -
Friday, excluding holidays. Applications must be received at least seven
(7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or
the day before the election, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to
the voter. The District Clerk must receive absentee ballots no later than
5:00 PM local time on Tuesday, May 15, 2012. A list of all persons to
whom absentee ballots have been issued will be available for public
inspection during regular business hours at the district office.
Dated: March 20, 2012
By Order of the Board of Education of
North Rose-Wolcott Central School District
Wolcott, NY 14590
Elena LaPlaca, District Clerk
First Publication: March 28, 2012 (Wayne County Star)
First Publication: March 29, 2012 (Finger Lakes Times)
Second thru Fourth Publication: Weeks of: April 8, April 22 and May 6,
2012 for both publications
Section 4: That the school district clerk is authorized and directed to
cause such notice of the public hearing and annual school election to be
given in substantially the form hereinbefore prescribed by publishing
the same four 4 times within the seven (7) weeks preceding the public
hearing (May 8, 2012) and the annual school election (May 15, 2012),
the first publication to appear at least forty-five (45) days before the
event, in the Lake Shore News and the Finger Lakes Times the official
district newspapers, and by giving such other notice as may be deemed
advisable.
Section 5: This resolution shall take effect immediately upon
adoption.
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6i1. PERMANENT APPT.
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
SCOTT VAN DUYNE
Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the
permanent appointment as a Bus Driver for Scott VanDuyne, effective
March 28, 2012.
6i2. APPT. BUS DRIVERS
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
RICHARD WIGFIELD
Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the
26 week probationary appointment of Richard Wigfield, conditional
upon a criminal history record check according to Commissioners
Regulation §80-1.11 and Part 87 for 5.25 hrs./day, 10 months per year,
$14.50/hr. for a total annual salary of $14,235.00, prorated to start date,
effective March 12, 2012.
MICHAEL WEBB
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 Michael Webb, conditional upon a
criminal history record check according to Commissioners Regulation
§80-1.11 and Part 87 for 5 hrs./day, 10 months per year, $14.50/hr. for a
total annual salary of $13, 558 prorated to start date, effective March 12,
2012.
6i3. LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
EMILY MEISCH
Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the
unpaid child rearing leave of Emily Meisch that will commence after her
6/8 week maternity leave beginning on or about April 26, 2012. The
unpaid child rearing leave will continue through the remainder of the
2011-12 school year. Mrs. Meisch plans to return in September 2012.
6i4. CORRECT APPOINTMENTS
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
LAUREN ANDERSON
Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the
appointment of Lauren Anderson as a School Psychologist Intern,
conditional upon a criminal history record check according to
Commissioners Regulation §80-1.11 and Part 87 as follows:
Certification: School Psychology
Control # on file
Start Date: March 5, 2012 through June 30, 2012 to serve at the pleasure
of the Board
Salary: $196.25/day
BRIAN LAVALLEY
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
MUSICAL-SET CONSTRUCTION
Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the
co-curricular appointment for the 2011-12 school year as follows:
Brian LaValley
Musical-Set Construction Step 3/Yrs. 9
$550
6i5. APPROVE VOLUNTEER
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:
Amy Wilson
6i6. LETTER OF RESIGNATION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the
DAWN KENDT
Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, accepts the
resignation of Dawn Kenft as a bus driver, effective with the close of
business on March 27, 2012.
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7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Board Members requested that the following items be considered for
future board meeting agendas:
Summer BOE Workshop
New Capital Project Proposal
Outline of Spring Forums scheduled for May 14th
8. INFORMATION ITEMS
The board was given copies of Use of Facilities
9. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Nancy Snyder announced that the recent Dollars for Scholars Phone-A-
Thom raised over $4200 in scholarship money. Contributions are still
coming in.
Mike Virts mentioned that it is very hard to hear discussions taking place
during the meeting due to the noise in the room.
Kari Durham announced that the meeting was closed and called for a
resolution to adjourn.
ADJOURNMENT
Brigette Henry moved and Robert Cahoon seconded the following
motion. The vote was unanimous. J. Buckalew, J. Boogaard, R. Cahoon, 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
adjournment of the meeting at 8:05 PM.
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Clerk of the Board of Education