LONG LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

DRAFT BOARD MEETING MINUTES

 

 

Date:                          April 10, 2006

 

Time:                         7:00 p.m.

 

Type of Meeting:    Regular

 

Place:                        Cafeteria

 

Members Present: Vickie Plumley

                                    Jules Comeau

                                    Michelle Hamdan

                                    Hallie Bond

                                   

Others Present:      Kevin Crampton, Superintendent

                                    Victoria Snide, Clerk of the Board

                                    Mari Cecil & Jason Jantzi, Bernier Carr & Associates

                                    Tisha White

                                    Hillarie Dechene

                                    Brian Farr

                                    Michael Farrell

                                   

                                                                       

Call to Order:          

 

The president called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. and followed with the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

 

Board Actions:

 

Approved:  On Motion by Michelle Hamdan, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor, Minutes of the March 9, 2006 and March 29, 2006 meetings.

 

Next Meeting Date is the annual BOCES budget vote and BOCES board of education member election on April 24, 2006 at 7 a.m. in the Superintendent’s Office.  The next regular meeting is May 9, 2006 at 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria, followed by the Annual Budget Hearing in the gymnasium at 7:30 p.m.  The annual budget vote and board of education election is May 16, 2006 between 2 and 8 p.m. in the cafeteria.

 

Mr. Brian Farr was recognized by the Board for his many years of dedicated service to the school board.

 

Public Participation:  Mari Cecil and Jason Jantzi, from Bernier, Carr and Associates handed out a summary of the Technology project bid results.  The total base bid was $124,049.   The total of alternate # 3 bid (heating/ventilation units in the Technology room) with the base bid is $150,649.  Mari Cecil recommends we accept the base bid and alternate #3.

 

Approved:  On Motion by Jules Comeau, seconded by Michelle Hamdan, with all in favor, the March, 2006 Treasurer’s Reports.

 

Approved:  On Motion by Michelle Hamdan, seconded by Jules Comeau, with all in favor, Warrants #18 and 19 totaling:  General Fund $103,370.34; Lunch Fund $3,955.31; Trust & Agency Fund $20,534.66.

 

Comprehensive Budget and Revenue Status Reports and Budget Transfers were reviewed.

 

Approved:  On Motion by Jules Comeau, seconded by Michelle Hamdan, with all in favor, the 2006-2007 total budget of $3,831,090 for presentation to the voters.

 

Approved:  On Motion by Jules Comeau, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor the following Repair Reserve Fund Resolution:

 

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby creates a reserve fund to be known as the Repair Reserve Fund, subject to the approval of funding authorization from District voters.

 

Approved:  On Motion by Michelle Hamdan, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor, AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company as an authorized TSA (403b plan) vendor for district employees.

 

Senior Trips: Kevin Crampton will set up a meeting of the fundraising/senior trip committee to finalize the policy for such trips.

 

Board Policy:  Mr. Crampton will be sending board members updated board policies for review, anticipating to do a first reading at the next board meeting.

 

St. Lawrence Trip:  40+ students/adults will be attending St. Lawrence University on April 29, 2006 to make use of their recreational facilities.

 

Superintendent Conference Day was held on March 24,2006 with two presenters who focused on curriculum mapping.

 

Approved:  On Motion by Jules Comeau, seconded by Vickie Plumley, with all in favor, to accept below bids on the Technology room upgrade project and alternate bid #3 to:

 

            General Construction – Murnane Building Contractors $79,000 (base) + $11,500 (alt. #3) = $90,500

            Mechanical & Plumbing – Northern Mechanicals, Inc. $28,299 (base) + $14,500 (alt. #3) = $42,799

            Electrical – B&D Enterprises of NNY, Inc. $16,750 (base) + $600 (alt #3) = $17,350

 

Approved:  On Motion by Vickie Plumley, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor, Bernier, Carr & Associates to initiate contracts for the Technology Room Upgrade Project with the Murnane Building Contractors, Northern Mechanicals, Inc. and B&D Enterprises of NNY, Inc. on our behalf.

 

Approved:  On Motion by Jules Comeau, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor, the 2006-2007 BOCES Services as listed in the March 15, 2006 letter to Kevin Crampton.

 

Approved:  On Motion by Hallie Bond, seconded by Jules Comeau, with all in favor, James Waters as unpaid baseball assistant.

 

Approved:  On Motion by Jules Comeau, seconded by Michelle Hamdan, with all in favor, the 2006-2007 school calendar as presented.

 

Approved:  On Motion by Jules Comeau, seconded by Vickie Plumley, with all in favor, the following days off in lieu of unused snow days:  Monday, April 24, 2006; Friday, May 26, 2006; and Friday, June 23, 2006.

 

Approved:  On Motion by Michelle Hamdan, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor, CSE Recommendations on student #082297.

 

A first reading of the Homeless Children Policy took place.  Approval is anticipated at the next meeting.

 

Approved:  On Motion by Jules Comeau, seconded by Michelle Hamdan, with all in favor, the purchase of a 2005 Ford 30 passenger bus to replace the totaled 2002 GMC 28 passenger bus.  Total cost is $43,967.75, less insurance proceeds of $42,967.75, for a cost to the district of $1,000.

 

Prom:  A combined prom will take place this year with students from Long Lake, Indian Lake, Minerva and Newcomb.  Prom is for grades 9-12, with an 8th grader able to attend if invited by an upperclassman.  A bus or van will be provided for students who need transportation.

 

 

Yearbook:  The 2006 yearbook production is starting to fall behind.  Mr. Crampton will have a discussion with the seniors.

 

BOCES Board Seat:  Ms. Vickie Plumley is interested in filling the BOCES Board seat left vacant by the resignation of Brian Farr.

 

Mr. Crampton will work with the PTSA to set up a Kindergarten recognition in the month of June.  There may also be an opportunity to do an 8th grade recognition during the spring sports/academic recognition night.

 

The new 2006 Dodge Caravan will be picked up this Thursday, April 13, 2006 from Johnstown Dodge.

 

Public Participation:  None

 

Motion to go into Executive session by Michelle Hamdan, seconded by Jules Comeau, with all in favor at 8:53 p.m.  Items to be discussed:  Personnel and Negotiations.

 

Motion to come out of Executive session by Hallie Bond, seconded by Jules Comeau, with all in favor at 10:15 p.m.

 

Approved:  On Motion by Jules Comeau, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor, the superintendent to make arrangements with Ms. Wynde Kate Keough for adult education classes this spring.

 

Approved:  On Motion by Jules Comeau, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor, the Agreement between Long Lake Central School and Mrs. Krista Sparks, Pre-K/Kindergarten teacher, to extend her probationary period to August 31, 2007.

 

Approved:  On Motion by Michelle Hamdan, seconded by Jules Comeau, with all in favor, the following position changes, effective July 1, 2006:

            Abolish 10 month kitchen helper

            Abolish 12 month cleaner/cashier

            Create 12 month kitchen helper/cleaner

            Create 12 month cleaner/bus driver

 

There will be a Special Board of Education Meeting on May 1, 2006 at 7 p.m. to enter Executive Session to discuss the Superintendent’s evaluation.

 

Adjournment:  On Motion by Vickie Plumley, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor, the Board adjourned at 10:20 p.m.

 

                                                                        Clerk of the Board

                                                                        Victoria J. Snide