LONG LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

 

 

Date:                          January 13, 2005

 

Time:                         7:00 p.m.

 

Type of Meeting:    Regular

 

Place:                                    LLCS Cafeteria

 

Members Present: Patricia Gibbs, President

                                    Brian Farr, Vice President

                                    Hallie Bond

                                    Michelle Hamdan

 

Absent:                     Vickie Plumley

 

Others Present:      Lawrence Patzwald, Interim Superintendent

                                    Victoria Snide, Clerk of the Board

Pete Klein

Tisha White

Michael Farrell

Bernice Burnham

                                   

Call to Order:          

 

The president called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and followed with the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Board Actions:

 

Approved:  On Motion by Michelle Hamdan, seconded by Brian Farr, with all in favor the Minutes of the December 9, 2004 board meeting.

 

The Next Board of Education Meeting will be Thursday, February 10, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. in the cafeteria.  There will be a special Board of Education meeting with District Superintendent David DeSantis on January 27, 2005 at 7 p.m. in the Superintendent’s Office.

 

Public Comments:

 

Ms. Bernice Burnham stated the metal soccer benches in the locker rooms were dangerous and people were getting hurt from the protruding metal legs.  She was informed that Mr. David Olbert, Athletic Director, has ordered new benches to replace these.

 

Approved:  On Motion by Hallie Bond, seconded by Michelle Hamdan with all in favor, participation of the 5th grade in the Hamilton County Eckerd Drug quiz on March 11th in Piseco.

 

Approved:  On Motion by Hallie Bond, seconded by Brian Farr, with all in favor, the presentation of a Zen-Do Kai martial arts workshop for 11th and 12th graders on January 25, and a presentation on self defense by Michael Campos on February 1st for 11th and 12th graders.  Total costs for workshops $350.

 

Business Manager Remarks:

 

Approved:  On Motion by Brian Farr, seconded by Patricia Gibbs, with all in favor the December, 2004 Treasurer Reports.

 

Approved:  On Motion by Brian Farr, seconded by Patricia Gibbs, with all in favor Budget Transfers in the amount of $211.00.

 

Approved:  On Motion by Patricia Gibbs, seconded by Michelle Hamdan, with all in favor, Warrants # 12 & 13, in the amounts of:  General Fund $113,881.29, Trust and Agency Fund, $28, 209.59, and Lunch Fund $2,618.43.

 

A recap of the sick bank leave status resulting from the Side Letter of Agreement to the Faculty Contract was given.

 

A copy of the current cafeteria Health Department Inspection report was noted, with no serious violations.

 

 Approved:  On Motion by Michelle Hamdan, seconded by Patricia Gibbs, with all in favor, Ms. Rita DeGuisto and Ms. Stephanie Howe as annual budget vote/Board of Education vote election inspectors.

 

Superintendent’s Remarks:

 

Distance Learning: Mr. Patzwald reviewed various distance learning options, including Frankling-Essex-Hamilton BOCES, WWSHE BOCES, and Questar BOCES programs.  The school is promised a $55,000 grant that must be used in the technology area. The Town could possibly tie their buildings into our program when they are ready.  Mr. Farrell voiced concerns about students choosing a distance learning course rather than taking the same course from an in-house teacher.  Mr. Patzwald stated the program is to enhance our current programs, not replace them.

 

 

 

 

Professional Development:  Mr. Patzwald commented that the community is commited to the school, government officials are committed to the school and we have a solid tax base with a solid budget.  With these things in mind, the school should look at a professional development fund for major types of staff development such as curriculum mapping.

 

Budget Development:  A first look at the 2005-2006 General Fund budget was reviewed line by line.  The budget is showing a 6% increase over 2004-2005.  Revenue projections have not yet been established.

 

2005-2006 BOCES Preliminary Request for Services was discussed.  The superintendent would like to hire our speech improvement from a local source rather than purchase services through BOCES.  The psychologist services will be dropped to one day per month with local evaluations purchased through Dr. Michael Small of Long Lake.  We will purchase one day per month services in the Health/Safety/Risk Management area to keep us compliant with ever changing State & Federal requirements.

 

Approved:  On Motion by Patricia Gibbs, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor, Anthony Clark and Patrick Skerrett to attend a boiler workshop, however not at the same time.

 

Approved:  On Motion by Patricia Gibbs, seconded by Michelle Hamdan, with all in favor, $1,000 from ACE funds to help Heather Black attend a language immersion skills program in France this Spring and $950 to Alexandria Holton to attend National Student Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. this summer.  The board based these requests for ACE funds on 50% of the program costs, not to exceed $1000.

 

Approved:  On Motion by Brian Farr, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor, the proposal from Bernier, Carr and Associates to complete the Building Condition Survey for $4800.

 

Approved:  On Motion by Patricia Gibbs, seconded by Brian Farr, with all in favor, the Masons & Eastern Star to hold a Child ID program at school.  Information will be mailed to all parents in the district.

 

Approved:  On Motion by Patricia Gibbs, seconded by Michelle Hamdan, with all in favor, a Bookkeeping Class to be offered by David Snide in March/April.  The computer lab will also be open during these times.

 

Approved:  On Motion by Brian Farr, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor, to accept a graduation scholarship by Daniel Ziehm.  Mr. Ziehm will review and make the determination of essays on why a student needs money for college expenses.

 

Staffing Projections:  The 2005-2006 school year will have a combined first/second grade.

 

Annual BOCES Meeting:  The annual BOCES meeting and Vote will be held on April 25, 2005.  The school will have a special board meeting on this date to vote on the BOCES options.

 

Future Projects:  The Board authorized Mr. Patzwald to project expenses on distance learning, a generator, a new phone/intercom system, new tennis courts, and bleacher reconditioning.  Various grants will be used to pay for these expenses, including $81,000 from a forest tax exemption grant.

 

Drinking Fountain:  A wall mounted drinking fountain on the second floor fell off the wall.  The Board decided not to replace as there are other drinking fountains nearby.

 

District Planning Committee Meetings minutes were handed out.

 

Public Comments:  None

 

Motion to go into Executive session by Brian Farr, seconded by Michelle Hamdan, with all in favor at 9:53 p.m.  Items to be discussed:  personnel issues.

 

Motion to come out of Executive session by Michelle Hamdan, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor at 10:49 p.m.

 

Approved:  On Motion by Patricia Gibbs, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor, CSE Recommendations for student #113090 and student #081492.

 

Appointed:  On Motion by Patricia Gibbs, seconded by Michelle Hamdan, with all in favor, permanent appointment of Mrs. Kristen Lance to Treasurer effective January 26, 2005 and Mrs. Victoria Snide to Business Manager effective February 1, 2005.

 

Approved:  On Motion by Michelle Hamdan, seconded by Brian Farr, with all in favor, substitutes Suzanne Mills and Louisa Wright, pending fingerprint clearance.

 

Approved:  On Motion by Brian Farr, seconded by Patricia Gibbs, with all in favor, resignation of Mrs. Rosemarie Ordway as mentor of Mr. Thomas Gegenheimer.

 

Appointed:  On Motion by Patrica Gibbs, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor, Mrs. Karin Cook as mentor of Mr. Thomas Gegenheimer.

 

 

Adjournment:  On Motion by Michelle Hamdan, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor, the Board adjourned at 10:54 p.m.

           

                                                            Clerk of the Board

 

           

                                                            Victoria J. Snide