LONG LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

DRAFT BOARD MEETING MINUTES

Date: May 9, 2006

Time: 6:30 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

Michael Farrell

Duane Finch

Mr. and Mrs. Phil Scott

Call to Order:

The president called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m. and followed with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Board Actions:

Approved: On Motion by Michelle Hamdan, seconded by Jules Comeau, with all in favor, Minutes of the April 10, 2006, April 24, 2006 and May 1, 2006 meetings.

Next Meeting Date is June 7, 2006 at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria.

Public Participation: None

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

Approved: On Motion by Jules Comeau, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor, Warrants #20 and 21 totaling: General Fund $124,787.64; Lunch Fund $2,311.47; Trust & Agency Fund $16,526.34.

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

Board of Education Candidates are: Michelle Hamdan running for the 5 year term; Hillarie Logan-Dechene running for the remaining unexpired term of Brian Farr.

The Semi-Annual Asbestos Surveillance report was reviewed.

The Arts in Education program is preparing a wall mural, directed by artist Lori Lawrence.

There will be some Summer Curriculum Writing done by a few teachers.

Mr. Crampton is pursuing a Summer School Session if there is enough interest. Transportation will not be provided for this program.

Approved: On Motion by Jules Comeau, seconded by Vickie Plumley, with all in favor, the Education of Homeless Children Policy.

Approved: On Motion by Hallie Bond, seconded by Michelle Hamdan, with all in favor, changing the 12 month cleaner/bus driver position to a 12 month custodian/bus driver position.

Approved: On Motion by Hallie Bond, seconded by Jules Comeau, with all in favor, an overnight trip to the state Envirothon competition in Oswego this May.

The new Bus #24 is here and operating.

The following policies - Health & Wellness, Credit Card, Employee Travel Expenses, and Reimbursement for Meals & Refreshments - were for information only and we will review again next board meeting.

The 2006 Yearbook was mailed to the publisher today.

The St. Lawrence University outing was a success.

The future of the Senior Trip meeting still needs to be rescheduled. Thoughts are the trip needs to be tied into curriculum.

Public Participation: None

Motion to Recess for the Budget Hearing by Jules Comeau, seconded by Vickie Plumley, with all in favor at 7:18 p.m.

Motion to Reconvene by Michelle Hamdan, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor at 8:25 p.m.

Motion to go into Executive session by Michelle Hamdan, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor at 8:26 p.m. Items to be discussed: Personnel.

Motion to come out of Executive session by Michelle Hamdan, seconded by Jules Comeau, with all in favor at 9:19 p.m.

Accepted: On Motion by Hallie Bond, seconded by Michelle Hamdan, with all in favor, the resignation of Karin Cook, K-12 Music Teacher effective July 1, 2006, with regrets. Mrs. Cook was thanked for the many years of dedicated service to the district.

Approved: On Motion by Jules Comeau, seconded by Michelle Hamdan, with all in favor, payroll recommendations for the 2006-2007 school year as below:

Substitute Bus Driver $14.95/hour

Substitute Custodial/Kitchen/

Secretarial $ 8.20/hour

Substitute Teacher $60.00/day uncertified

$80.00/day certified

Appointed: On Motion by Michelle Hamdan, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor, Jerome Flanagan to a 10 week summer cleaner position, at a rate of $9.42/hour, beginning June 26, 2006.

Appointed: On Motion by Jules Comeau, seconded by Michelle Hamdan, with all in favor, Stacey Howe to the kitchen helper/cleaner position beginning June 19, 2006, 6 month probation, $9.40 per hour until July 1, 2006 at which point she will receive a 3% raise to coincide with the current CSEA contract.

Approved: On Motion by Hallie Bond, seconded by Vickie Plumley, with all in favor, to increase the Speech Pathologist position held by Betsy Comeau from a .331 full-time equivalent to a .50 full time equivalent position effective with the 2006-2007 school year.

Motion to go into Executive Session by Michelle Hamdan, seconded by Vickie Plumley, with all in favor at 9:23 p.m. Items to be discussed: Personnel and Superintendent’s Contract/Evaluation.

Motion to come out of Executive Session by Michelle Hamdan, seconded by Hallie Bond with all in favor at 10:20 p.m.

Approved: Michelle Hamdan moved, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor, that the Employment Agreement for Kevin O’D. Crampton, Superintendent, approved on April 14, 2005 is hereby extended for one (1) year from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009 upon the same terms and conditions of such employment agreement and that the Vice President of the Board be authorized to execute such extension.

Approved: On Motion by Michelle Hamdan, seconded by Jules Comeau, with all in favor, the Board Vice-President, Vickie Plumley, to execute the extended contract with the Superintendent.

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

Clerk of the Board

Victoria J. Snide