LONG LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Date: May 10, 2005

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Type of Meeting: Regular

Place: LLCS Cafeteria

Members Present: Patricia Gibbs, President

Brian Farr, Vice President

Hallie Bond

Michelle Hamdan

Vickie Plumley

Others Present: Lawrence Patzwald, Interim Superintendent

Victoria Snide, Clerk of the Board

Michael Farrell

Call to Order:

The president called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and followed with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Board Actions:

Approved: On Motion by Brian Farr, seconded by Vickie Plumley, with all in favor the Minutes of the April 14, 2005 meeting.

The Next Board of Education Meeting will be Thursday, June 9, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. in the cafeteria. Mrs. Michelle Pinard and Mr. Brian Murray will be asked to attend to hear Ms. Pinard’s thoughts on bringing new students to our school district.

Public Comments: None

Treasurer Reports: Bank statements were not yet received for April 2005.

Approved: On Motion by Michelle Hamdan, seconded by Brian Farr, with all in favor, Warrants # 20 & 21, in the amounts of: General Fund $41,898.45, Trust and Agency Fund, $19,316.13, and Lunch Fund $2,184.64.

Two Petitions Received and Accepted for the Board seat currently held by Patricia Gibbs whose term is expiring. Patricia Gibbs and Jules Comeau are running for the five-year term.

Superintendent’s Conference Day on May 2, 2005 was reviewed to be excellent per Mr. Patzwald.

Adopted: On Motion by Michelle Hamdan, seconded by Patricia Gibbs, with all in favor, the attached Deferred Compensation Plan Resolution.

Approved: On Motion by Patricia Gibbs, seconded by Michelle Hamdan, with all in favor, a 3% salary increase in for confidential employees, Mrs. Lisa Walker, Mrs. Kristen Lance, and Mrs. Victoria Snide.

Approved: On Motion by Michelle Hamdan, seconded by Vickie Plumley, with all in favor, the retirement resignation of Ms. Bernice Burnham effective July 1, 2005.

Adopted: On Motion by Vickie Plumley, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor, the Long Lake Central School Exposure Control Plan.

Approved: On Motion by Patricia Gibbs, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor, Ms. Kate Parent as substitute teacher, pending fingerprint clearance.

Approved: On Motion by Patricia Gibbs, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor, the retirement resignation of Mrs. Cheryl O’Hara effective July 1, 2005.

Envirothon: Once again, a group of students from Long Lake won the County competition. On Motion by Patricia Gibbs, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor, approval for the Envirothon team to attend an overnight competition on May 25, 2005 at SUNY Oswego with Mrs. Maureen Lynch as chaperone.

A letter to Mr. William Farber, Chairman of the Hamilton County Board of Supervisors, was sent requesting the implementing of a county wide three month installment plan for property/school taxes.

A letter from Mrs. Betty Little, our District Senator, was received announcing funding of $162,200 for the loss in tax revenue from the forest tax exemption program. This revenue has been figured into our current budget. Currently, these funds are being made available on a year-to-year basis only.

Approved: On Motion by Patricia Gibbs, seconded by Vickie Plumley, with all in favor, the Superintendent to send a letter of support on a Passport Resolution from Malone Central School. The resolution states the negative impact on school districts to the revised passport regulations governing the travel of US citizens to Canada.

Raquette Lake Union Free School has passed a resolution naming Indian Lake Central School as the receiving district for all tuition students.

Approved: On Motion by Hallie Bond, seconded by Michelle Hamdan, with all in favor, 50% of tuition expenses up to $1,000 to C. Nicholas Luxford to attend the National Leadership Conference in Maryland.

Public Comments:

Mr. Michael Farrell wondered if our budget took into consideration the two teacher resignations approved tonight. The budget was formulated knowing one resignation, but not the other.

Mr. Farrell also suggested that Fall sports be determined at the June board meeting.

Motion to go into Executive session by Vickie Plumley, seconded by Brian Farr, with all in favor at 6:53 p.m. Items to be discussed: personnel issues and negotiations.

Motion to come out of Executive session to attend the Budget Hearing by Brian Farr, seconded by Michelle Hamdan, with all in favor at 7:28 p.m.

Motion to go back into Executive session by Patricia Gibbs, seconded by Vickie Plumley, with all in favor at 8:16 p.m. Items to be discussed: personnel issues and negotiations.

Motion to come out of Executive session by Patricia Gibbs, seconded by Vickie Plumley, with all in favor at 9:06 p.m.

Approved: On Motion by Patricia Gibbs, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor, tenure status in Art to Ms. Michelle Gannon effective September 1, 2005.

Approved: On Motion by Patricia Gibbs, seconded by Brian Farr, with all in favor an increase of $1.00 per hour per contract retroactive to May 2, 2005 to Mr. Anthony Clark.

Appointed: On Motion by Brian Farr, seconded by Vickie Plumley, with all in favor, Mrs. Karin Cook as Golf Club Coordinator.

Approved: On Motion by Brian Farr, seconded by Michelle Hamdan with all in favor, Mr. Lawrence Patzwald to enter into a contract with the County regarding transportation of a student to the Children’s Corner in Tupper Lake.

Adjournment: On Motion by Michelle Hamdan, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor, the Board adjourned at 9:10 p.m.

Clerk of the Board

Victoria J. Snide