LONG LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

26 APRIL 2004

 DATE: 26 APRIL 2004
TIME: 6:00 P.M.
PLACE: Office of the Superintendent
TYPE OF MEETING:SPECIAL

MEMBERS PRESENT: Brian Farr, Vice President-Vickie Plumley-Michelle Hamdan-Hallie Bond

MEMBERS ABSENT: Patricia Gibbs, President

OTHERS PRESENT: Mr. Slentz, Superintendent

Mr. Bateman, Business Manager/Clerk of the Board

CALL TO ORDER: The vice president called the meeting to order at 6:06 p.m. followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: On the request of the superintendent for an emergency executive session, and on MOTION by Hallie Bond, seconded by Vickie Plumley, with all in favor, the board entered executive session at 6:07 p.m.

Session ended at 6:36 p.m. on MOTION by Hallie Bond, seconded by Vickie Plumley, with all in favor.

CLERK OF THE BOARD: Prior to reporting board actions, the clerk requested members’ indulgence on two administrative matters. These were:

Treasurer’s Reports - On MOTION by Brian Farr, seconded by Vickie Plumley, with all in favor, the Treasurer’s Reports for March 2004 were accepted.

Board of Education Election - The clerk apprised the members that regarding the 18 May election for the Board of Education seat, incumbent Vickie Plumley whose term of office expires 30 June 2004, no nominating petitions had been received. In the absence of nominees, the election will be determined by write-in ballot provisions, whereby the individual receiving a plurality of votes will be offered the position by the board.

BOARD ACTIONS: Construction Contracts - On recommendation by the district’s architect, Bernier, Carr & Associates, and on MOTION by Vickie

Plumley, seconded by Michelle Hamdan, with all in favor, authorization was granted to execute construction contracts between Long Lake Central School District and the firms of Dow Electric, Inc., Skelly Contractors, Inc. and Ritchie Brothers, for the Locker Room Reconstruction and Electrical Service Upgrade Projects scheduled for the 2004 summer construction season.

Tenure Resolution - Pursuant to the recommendation of the superintendent, and on MOTION by Hallie Bond, seconded by Michelle Hamdan, with all in favor, the board acted as follows:

BE IT RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of Mr. Slentz, Superintendent, the Board of Education of the Long Lake Central School District hereby appoints Gail Seaman, permanently certified, to the tenure area of Teaching Assistant, effective 1 September 2004.

Appointment - On MOTION by Hallie Bond, seconded by Brian Farr, with all in favor, Kevin Austin was appointed unpaid coaching assistant to the Athletic Director, effective 26 April 2004.

BOCES - Pursuant to the annual election of members to the Franklin-Essex-Hamilton Board of Cooperative Educational Services and vote on the tentative administrative budget, scheduled for 26 April 2004, the board took the following actions:

BE IT RESOLVED, That on MOTION by Vickie Plumley, seconded by Michelle Hamdan, with all in favor, the Board of Education cast its votes in the annual election of members of the

Franklin-Essex-Hamilton Board of Cooperative Educational Services for Brian C. Farr, Thomas F. Mac Donald and Thomas O’Bryan. Said votes recorded and forwarded to the BOCES Clerk of the Board by ballot previously furnished.

BE IT RESOLVED, That on MOTION by Brian Farr, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor, the Board of Education approved the tentative administrative budget for the Cooperative Educational Services of the Sole Supervisory District of Franklin, Essex and Hamilton Counties in the amount of $1,314,218 for the 2004-2005 school year.

NEXT MEETING: A regular meeting has been called for Monday, 3 May 2004, at 7:30 p.m. in the cafeteria.

ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the board, on MOTION by Michelle Hamdan, seconded by Brian Farr, with all in favor, the board adjourned at 6:42 p.m.

CLERK OF THE BOARD

J.H. BATEMAN