LONG LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
| DATE: | |
| TIME: | 7:30 P.M. |
| PLACE: | HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY |
| TYPE OF MEETING: | REORGANIZATIONAL |
| MEMBERS PRESENT: | Hallie Bond |
| Brian Farr | |
| Patricia Gibbs | |
| Michelle Hamdan | |
| Vickie Plumley | |
| OTHERS PRESENT: | Mr. Slentz, Superintendent |
| Mr. Bateman, Business Manager/Clerk of the Board | |
| Mrs. Snide, Assistant Business Manager | |
| Mrs. Waagner, Faculty Association | |
CALL TO ORDER: The Clerk of the Board called the meeting to order at 7:31 p.m. and welcomed all to the school year 2004 - 2005 reorganizational meeting. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited, with all members taking their oath of office for school year 2004 - 2005 thereafter.
NOMINATIONS: The board being sworn, the clerk called for nominations to the position of board president. Mrs. Plumley MOVED to nominate, with Ms. Bond seconding, Mrs. Gibbs for president. There being no further nominations, Mrs. Hamdan MOVED, with Mrs. Plumley seconding, that nominations for president be closed. On the QUESTION, all were in favor to close nominations. On the MOTION nominating Mrs. Gibbs for board president, the vote was unanimous. The clerk relinquished the floor to the president. Mrs. Gibbs, calling for nominations for the position of vice president, MOVED to nominate Mr. Farr. Ms. Bond seconded. There being no further nominations, Mrs. Hamdan MOVED, seconded by Mrs. Plumley, to close nominations. On the QUESTION, all were in favor to close nominations. On the MOTION nominating Mr. Farr for board vice president, the vote was unanimous. The board officer positions being filled, the president requested the clerk continue with the agenda.
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APPOINTMENTS: The clerk briefly reviewed proposed school year 2004 - 2005 appointments, authorizations and committee designations. Following discussion, the clerk requested a MOTION to approve the recommendations as presented. On MOTION by Patricia Gibbs, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor, the proposed school year 2004 - 2005 appointments, authorizations and committee designations were approved.
APPOINTMENTS:
Business Manager J.H. Bateman
1 - 28 July 2004
Victoria Snide
29 July 2004
District Clerk J.H. Bateman
1 - 28 July 2004
29 July 2004
District Treasurer Victoria Snide
1 - 28 July 2004
29 July 2004 TBD
District Tax Collector Jerome Flanagan
Extra-Curricular Accounts Victoria Snide
1 - 28 July 2004
29 July 2004 TBD
Official Newspapers Tupper Lake Free Press &
Hamilton County News
Official Depository Charter One
School Physician Dr. Rider
Building Principal Ken Slentz
Supervisor of Support
Staff Personnel J.H. Bateman
1 - 28 July 2004
Victoria Snide
29 July 2004
District Audit Firm Larry Reece, CPA, Potsdam, NY
District Counsel
Girvin & Ferlazzo, P.C., Albany, NY
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LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
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AUTHORIZATIONS
Budget Transfers J.H. Bateman
1 - 28 July 2004
Victoria Snide
29 July 2004
Payroll Certification Ken Slentz
Bid Advertising J.H. Bateman
1 - 28 July 2004
Victoria Snide
29 July 2004
Conf/Workshop Attend. Ken Slentz
Investments J.H. Bateman
1 - 28 July 2004
Victoria Snide
29 July 2004
Check Signing Victoria Snide
1 - 28 July 2004
29 July 2004 TBD
Lisa Walker (Extra-Curric.) Ken Slentz
Petty Cash Authorization,
amount set at $200 J.H. Bateman
1 - 28 July 2004
Victoria Snide
29 July 2004
Mileage Rate: .375/mile
Meeting Date: 2nd Thursday of each month &
4th Wednesday, as required
Tuition: $450 per family (non-faculty)
COMMITTEE DESIGNATIONS:
Committee on Special Education - Mandated Members
Tisha White - Chairperson
School Psychologist - Judy Wurster*
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AUTHORIZATIONS(CONT’D):
Vickie Plumley - Parent Representative
Elaine Bimonte - Speech Therapist
Susan Virostek - Special Education Teacher
Dr. Russell Rider - Physician**
Regular education teacher
* Single membership for quorum reasons (only one required to attend).
** Mandated if request is made 72 hours prior to CSE meeting.
Note: Child's teacher is required to attend planning meetings.
Surrogate Parents - Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Helms
Impartial Hearing Officers - Official listing maintained in the guidance office.
Committee on Pre-School Education - Mandated Members
Chairperson Tisha White
Parent Representative Vickie Plumley
Hamilton County Representative Karen Levinson
A professional who participated in the evaluation of the child
Child's teacher (may be same as above)
Approved Institutions
for pre-school special education programs:
ARC - Franklin County/Tupper Lake
ARC - Essex County/Port Henry
Franklin/Essex/Hamilton BOCES - Saranac Lake
St. Lawrence/Lewis BOCES - Norwood
Clinton/Essex BOCES - Plattsburg
Cooperative Purchasing - On MOTION by Patricia Gibbs, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor, the board expressed its intention to participate in BOCES cooperative purchasing by passing the following resolution:
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COOPERATIVE PURCHASING:
BE IT RESOLVED that the Long Lake Central School
District Board of Education agrees to participate in the
St. Lawrence/Lewis BOCES Cooperative Purchasing
Programs in accordance with the guidelines set forth in the “Cooperative
Purchasing Agreement” for the 2004 - 2005 school year.
There being no additional reorganizational matters before the board, the clerk deferred to the president.
APPRECIATION: Retirement - The president, speaking on behalf of the entire board, expressed her sincere appreciation to Mr. Bateman for his services with the district over the past eleven plus years as its Business Manager and Clerk of the Board. She complimented his diligence in maintaining the district’s financial health through challenging times. Concluding, she wished Mr. Bateman all the best in his future endeavors. Mr. Bateman thanked the members for their support and asked that they extend the same to his successor, Mrs. Snide.
REGULAR MEETING: Moving to the regular July meeting agenda, the clerk requested a motion to approve minutes. On MOTION by Vickie Plumley, seconded by Brain Farr, with all in favor, the minutes of the 10 June regular, and 16 June, 22 June and 30 special meetings were approved as presented.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
NEXT MEETING: Although traditionally the board schedules no regular meetings following the reorganizational meeting until September, there being personnel matters requiring board action anticipated, a special meeting during the week of 19 July 2004 was tentatively scheduled.
SUPERINTENDENT’S BOCES Services - On MOTION by Brian Farr, seconded by Vickie
REMARKS: Plumley, with all in favor, the BOCES Contract for Cooperative Educational Services for school year 2004 - 2005 in the initial amount of $137,724.000 was approved.
NYSEG Easement - Regarding an easement request in association with the district’s Electrical Service Upgrade Project and on MOTION by
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REMARKS(CONT’D): Brian Farr, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor, the easement and right of way hereby granted and released is 30 feet in width throughout its extent, situate, lying and being as follows: The centerline of said easement and right of way to begin at Grantee’s pole #5 to be renumbered pole #4 in line #823 located on Grantor’s lands; said centerline to extend in a northerly direction 120 feet to a point 586 feet westerly from the center of State Route 30. Said easement agreement
between the New York State Electric & Gas Corporation and the Long Lake Central School District duly executed this date in consideration for the sum of $1.00.
CSE Recommendations - On MOTION by Vickie Plumley, seconded by Michelle Hamdan, with all in favor, the recommendations by the Committee on Special Education for students #110994, #103090 and #040485 were accepted.
Student Enrollment Update - Projected registration data for school year 2004 - 2005, as of 30 June 2004, was reviewed. While actual enrollment will not be known until commencement of classes in September, projected pre-K through grade 12 enrollment was 78.
Graduation Ceremony Review - Various aspects of the Class of 2004's graduation ceremony were discussed with the intent of revision and/or improvement for next June.
Math Position - Mr. Slentz briefly noted the interview committee’s progress in nominating a candidate for the open high school math position.
School Year 2004 - 2005 Insurance Rates - A review of insurance renewal rates and coverage changes for the new school year was lead by the superintendent.
Nomination - On MOTION by Michelle Hamdan, seconded by Vickie Plumley, with all in favor, the Long Lake Central School District Board of Education nominated Marion P. Elliott for the position New York State School Boards Association Area 6 Director for calendar years 2005 and 2006. The district clerk to forward notice of board action to the NYSSBA headquarters in Albany, New York.
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REMARKS(CONT’D): District Counsel - In conjunction with renewing the district’s association with the firm of Girvin & Ferlazzo, P.C., the superintendent noted that the retainer fee for school year 2004 - 2005 has not increased. He spoke favorably of the firm’s responsiveness, indicating that it was, “...money well spent.”
Goals for 2004 - 2005 - It was agreed that the superintendent’s proposed school year 2004 - 2005 Goals would be discussed in detail later in the school year.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
EXECUTIVE SESSION: At the superintendent’s request, and on MOTION by Brian Farr, seconded by Patricia Gibbs, with all in favor, the board entered executive session at 8:21 p.m. Agenda: Superintendent’s annual evaluation and personnel review.
Session ended at 9:32 p.m. on MOTION by Brian Farr, seconded by Vickie Plumley, with all in favor.
BOARD ACTIONS: Substitutes - On MOTION by Patricia Gibbs, seconded by Vickie Plumley, with all in favor, Nicole Valovic and Kristin Allen were approved for addition to the instructional substitute list.
Substitute List - On MOTION by Vickie Plumley, seconded by Michelle Hamdan, with all in favor, blanket approval was granted for those individuals previously approved as substitutes on the district’s composite substitute listing.
Part Time Teacher - On MOTION by Michelle Hamdan, seconded by Patricia Gibbs, with all in favor, Fred Short was approved as part time math teacher and acting principal for school year 2004 - 2005, with compensation remaining at that previously set for school year 2003 - 2004.
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ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the board, on
MOTION by Michelle Hamdan, seconded by Vickie Plumley,
with all in favor, the board adjourned at 9:34 p.m.
CLERK OF THE BOARD
J.H. BATEMAN
| Date: | July 20, 2004 |
| Time: | 8:00 p.m. |
| Type of Meeting: | Special |
| Place: | Office of the Superintendent |
| Members Present: | Patricia Gibbs, President |
| Brian Farr, Vice President | |
| Michelle Hamdan | |
| Hallie Bond | |
| Vickie Plumley | |
| Others Present: | Kenneth Slentz, Superintendent |
| Victoria Snide, Assistant Business Manager |
Call to Order:
The president called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. and at the request of the superintendent entered executive session to discuss matters involving personnel. On Motion by Hallie Bond, seconded by Michelle Hamdan, with all in favor, the board entered executive session at 8:00 p.m.
Executive session ended at 8:52 p.m. on Motion by Michelle Hamdan, seconded by Brian Farr, with all in favor.
Board Actions:
The board, having consented to addressing additional items as presented by the superintendent, addressed the following:
a. Accepted: On Motion by Vickie Plumley, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor, the State Education Department Policy Statement for Free and Reduced Price Meals or Free Milk for the school year 2004-2005.
b. Approved: On Motion by Patricia Gibbs, seconded by Vickie Plumley, with all in favor, Payment #2 for Capital Construction Contract #1 with Ritchie Brothers, Inc. in the amount of $23,252.20 and Contract #2 with Skelley Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $3,549.20.
c. Appointed: On Motion by Vickie Plumley, seconded by Patricia Gibbs, with all in favor, Melanie Frost as long-term substitute in the high school math department effective September 1, 2004. Should Mrs. Frost’s employment goes beyond 20 days, she will be placed on Step 6 of the Masters Salary Schedule, retroactive, with no additional benefits.
d. Appointed: On Motion by Patricia Gibbs, seconded by Michelle Hamdan, with all in favor, Kristen Lance to the probationary position of treasurer/secretary effective July 26, 2004 and terminating on January 26, 2004 at an hourly rate of $11.03/hour. Upon successful completion of the probationary period, hourly rate will increase to $11.53/hour and permanent status will be assigned.
e. Discussion followed regarding the currently owned Chevrolet Astro van and it’s possible replacement in the 2005-2006 budget year.
Adjournment:
On Motion by Michelle Hamdan, seconded by Vickie Plumley, with all in favor, the board adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
Clerk of the Board
James H. Bateman