Date:
Time:
Type of Meeting: Regular
Place: LLCS Cafeteria
Members Present: Patricia Gibbs, President
Brian Farr, Vice President
Vickie Plumley
Hallie Bond
Members Absent: Michelle Hamdan
Others Present: Lawrence Patzwald, Interim Superintendent
Victoria Snide, Business Manager
Brooke and Cathy Armstrong
Call to Order:
The president called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. and followed with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Board Actions:
a. Approved: On Motion by Vickie Plumley, seconded by Brian Farr, with all in favor the Minutes of the October 14, 2004 board meeting.
b. The next Board of Education meeting will be Thursday, December 9, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. in the cafeteria.
Public Comments:
Student Brooke Armstrong requested the Board’s financial support for her to attend Presidential Classroom in Washington, D.C. January 22, 2005 through January 29, 2005. Tuition will cost $1,150.00 with additional travel expenses. The Board requested Ms. Armstrong to raise funds from other sources and then let them know how short of her goal she is. The Board will commit funds at that point.
Business Manager
Remarks:
a. Approved: On Motion by Vickie Plumley, seconded by Brian Farr, with all in favor the October, 2004 Treasurer Reports.
b. Approved: On Motion by Patricia Gibbs, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor Budget Transfers in the amount of $1,566.50.
b. Approved: On Motion by Vickie Plumley, seconded by Patricia Gibbs, with all in favor, Warrants # 8 & 9, in the amounts of: General Fund $217,539.92, Trust and Agency Fund, $21,453.49, and Lunch Fund $3,056.98.
c. The Semi-Annual Asbestos Surveillance Report was presented.
d. A report on a sale of surplus goods was given. Bids were received and accepted on the 1996 Ford pick-up truck and one set of lockers.
e. 2005-2006 Budget Memos #1 and #2 and Budget Planning dates were distributed.
Superintendent’s
Remarks:
2004-2005 Board Goals: Mr. Patzwald suggested the Board focus on two main goals this school year:
1. Superintendent Search.
2. Continue the development of the school program while facing the issues of declining enrollment.
Regarding our enrollment, Ms. Bond will speak with Michelle Pinard, former Long Lake Central School student, regarding her knowledge of bringing students from other countries here for educational purposes.
Approved: On Motion by Brian Farr, seconded by Vickie Plumley, with all in favor, Anthony Clark as L.E.A. Asbestos Designee.
Approved: On Motion by Patricia Gibbs, seconded by Vickie Plumley, with all in favor, Michael Valovic as Boy’s Modified Basketball Coach for the 2004-2005 season.
Appointed: Hallie Bond moved, seconded by Vickie Plumley, with all in favor, Lawrence C. Patzwald as the Interim Superintendent of Schools of the Long Lake Central School District during the search for a new superintendent from January 1, 2005 through June 30, 2005.
Accepted: The Board accepted with regrets the resignation of Mrs. Sharon Waagner as Class of 2007 & 2008 advisor.
Approved: On Motion by Patricia Gibbs, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor, the early dismissal of students on November 29, 2004 at 12 noon for Parent/Teacher Conferences.
One-Shot Funding Results: Mr. Patzwald presented the Board with a detailed report of the “One Shot Funding Request” he had made to the faculty, students, and public. The report divided the requests into areas of: Extra-curricular, Athletics-Exercise, Facilities-Maintenance, Instruction, and Technology-Distance Learning. No decision has been made at this time on how to spend the one-time funding received through Senator Little’s efforts.
Distance Learning Mr. Patzwald and Mrs. Rosemarie Ordway, Business Education Teacher, will be visiting Tupper Lake Central School on December 1, 2004 to look at their Distance Learning Program.
Letters: A letter was received from student Ms. Elizabeth Hamdan thanking the Board for the funds they disbursed to help her attend Junior National Young Leaders Conference in Washington, D.C.
A letter was received from Ms. Joan Collins and Mr. George Yellott thanking Mr. Jim Piraino, modified soccer coach, and Mr. Karl Geiger, elementary soccer coach, for their efforts.
A letter was received from In-Motion Events expressing their disappointment at being denied usage of the school facilities this coming summer.
Sewage Maintenance Update: Roto-Rooter will again be visiting to dig up a clean-out in the Athletic’s Director office as there is still a plumbing blockage somewhere.
Move Executive Session: Mr. Patzwald offered the idea of moving Executive Session to the beginning of the regular board meetings instead of the end of the meeting. The Board decided to stay with current practice.
Pre-K Program: A discussion was held on whether to hold firm on our current policy on when a student is eligible to start pre-k. Current policy reads the child needs to be 4 years old by December 1 to start in the current year’s program. No decision was made to change that policy.
Public Comments: None
Motion to go into Executive session by Hallie Bond, seconded by Vickie Plumley, with all in favor at 8:12 p.m. Items to be discussed: personnel issues.
Motion to come out of Executive session by Brian Farr, seconded by Vickie Plumley, with all in favor at 9:34 p.m.
Approved: On Motion by Patricia Gibbs, seconded by Brian Farr, with all in favor, benefits for Ms. Melanie Frost, effective immediately.
Approved: On Motion by Patricia Gibbs, seconded by Vickie Plumley, with all in favor, Mr. Patzwald to initiate a change to the sick bank policy in the LLCS Faculty Association contract via a side letter of agreement.
Approved: On Motion by Hallie Bond, seconded by Brian Farr, with all in favor, Ms. Lorrise Adams and Mrs. Sandra Bateman as substitutes pending fingerprint clearance.
Adjournment: On Motion by Vickie Plumley, seconded by Brian Farr, with all in favor, the Board adjourned at 9:37 p.m.
Clerk of the Board
Victoria J. Snide