DRAFT BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
Date: March 8, 2007
Time: 7:05 p.m.
Type of Meeting: Regular
Place: Cafeteria
Members Present: Vickie Plumley, President
Jules Comeau, Vice-President
Hallie Bond
Michelle Hamdan
Members Absent: Hillarie Logan-Dechene
Others Present: Kevin Crampton, Superintendent
Victoria Snide, Clerk of the Board
James Pine
Tisha White
Pete Klein
Call to Order: The president called the meeting to order at 7:03 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 February 8, 2007 meeting, as amended. Changes to minutes: Special Meeting on 3/22/07 to read “to go into Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter.”
Approved: On Motion by Jules Comeau, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor, the Next Regular Meeting Date is rescheduled to Thursday, April 19, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in the cafeteria.
Tisha White, Guidance Counselor, presented students college plans to the Board. Ms. White detailed colleges applied for, graduation plans, Valedictorian GPA’s, average SAT scores, average ACT scores, and total final credits of the previous 10 graduating classes. Mrs. Plumley, commenting as both a board member and as a parent, complimented Ms. White on her job counseling students on college plans.
Ms. White also presented information on awards and enrichment opportunities. She also informed the board on how students names are released to certain organizations, and how students are recommended for certain opportunities.
Public
Participation:
James Pine read a letter on behalf of Michael Farrell regarding sports mergers at Long Lake Central School. Mr. Farrell believes it is in the best interest of Long Lake students to merge fully with Indian Lake Central School for all interscholastic sports starting Fall of 2007.
Mr. Pine also presented an agenda for this year’s prom and this year’s 7th and 8th grade Washington, D.C. field trip. The prom will be held at Garnet Hill Lodge on May 12, 2007, combining students from Long Lake, Indian Lake, Minerva, and Newcomb. The Washington, D.C. field trip will be May 3-6, 2007 at a cost of $2,555. This trip will tour not only Washington, D.C., but also Gettysburg and Philadelphia.
Board Actions:
Approved: On Motion by Michelle Hamdan, seconded by Jules Comeau, with all in favor, the January 2007 Treasurer’s Reports.
Approved: On Motion by Jules Comeau, seconded by Michelle Hamdan, with all in favor, Warrants #16 and #17 totaling: General Fund $119,628.73; Lunch Fund $2,883.81; and Trust & Agency Fund $15,831.97.
Budget Transfers and Comprehensive Budget/Revenue Status Reports for the General and Lunch Funds were presented.
The 2007-2008 school year budget was reviewed, showing a proposed 2.88% increase in expenditures, an anticipated 1.16% increase in the levy, and an estimated tax rate of $7.0358 per $1,000 assessment. The Board will also be asked to approve appropriating monies to the bus purchase and capital reserve funds based upon the voter’s approval May 2006.
Mrs. Vickie Plumley announced her resignation from the Board effective March 30, 2007. The Board decided to operate as a four person board until the May 2007 election where a vote will be held.
A thank you letter from Mrs. Barbara Hutchins for the enjoyable time had at Family University Night was read by the Superintendent.
Adult Education courses have started again and are well attended.
Superintendent Conference Day will be March 16, 2007. All events will take place at the school and teachers will be working on Edline and Grade Quick.
Approved: On Motion by Jules Comeau, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor, the payment of ½ a coaching stipend per Indian Lake Central School faculty contract for the baseball and softball season 2007. This cost will total $2004.
Approved: On Motion by Hallie Bond, seconded by Michelle Hamdan, with all in favor, payment to David Olbert, per the faculty contract, for coaching the Long Lake student baseball and softball players on dates where Indian Lake students remain at their own school.
Approved: On Motion by Vickie Plumley, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor, Jules Comeau was nominated for a three year term beginning July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2010 on the Franklin-Essex-Hamilton BOCES Board.
Appointed: On Motion by Hallie Bond, seconded by Michelle Hamdan, with all in favor, Stephanie Howe and Rita Mitchell as election inspectors for the May 2007 vote at a cost each of $60 plus food.
Approved: On Motion by Michelle Hamdan, seconded by Jules Comeau, with all in favor, Kevin Crampton to sign the Memorandum of Understanding with our auditor Larry Reece for the June 30, 2007 audit.
Approved: On Motion by Hallie Bond, seconded by Jules Comeau, with all in favor the 7th and 8th grade field trip to Washington, D.C. with Johnsburg and Newcomb Central Schools as presented by James Pine.
Approved: On Motion by Michelle Hamdan, seconded by Jules Comeau, with all in favor, CSE Recommendations for student #000200618.
Approved: On Motion by Hallie Bond, seconded by Michelle Hamdan, with all in favor, elementary Craft Club taught by Susan Virostek and Betsy Comeau. Terms of classes to be negotiated by the superintendent, not to exceed eight sessions.
Approved: On Motion by Michelle Hamdan, seconded by Jules Comeau, with all in favor, a prom to be held at Garnet Hill Lodge with Minerva, Newcomb and Indian Lake Central Schools on May 12, 2007.
Kevin Crampton will speak to Hillarie Logan-Dechene regarding meeting with Karl Geiger, Cafeteria Manager to review menus. If the need arises, a food committee will be established.
A new policy manual has been received by Erie I BOCES. The Board will be reviewing the business affairs section first. Kevin Crampton will tell the Board what policies to review, and a certain amount of time will be allotted each board meeting to review those policies.
Kevin Crampton has been informed that NYS Education Department has approved the prior voter approved reserve funds. We are now awaiting NYS Comptrollers approval.
Kevin Crampton has received an application from Teresa Sawyard’s office for a paid attendance for one student at a DEC Summer Camp. Mr. Crampton will review with Guidance Counselor Tisha White for a nomination.
The 2007-2008 school calendar continues to be reviewed and will appear on next month’s agenda for a vote.
The Heating and Ventilation Project Phase II will go out for bid April 2007.
A request was received from Town Supervisor Gregg Wallace to share expenses for a new backstop on the town ball field. The cost of the project should not exceed $5,000 each. The Board will be asked to vote on this next month.
Public Participation: None
Motion to go into Executive session by Michelle Hamdan, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor at 8:44 p.m. Items to be discussed: employment of a particular person and collective bargaining negotiations.
Motion to come out of Executive session by Michelle Hamdan, seconded by Jules Comeau, with all in favor at 9:39 p.m.
Appointed: On Motion by Michelle Hamdan, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor, on the recommendation of the Superintendent, Duane Finch for tenure in the area of Technology Education, effective September 1, 2007.
Appointed: On Motion by Hallie Bond, seconded by Vickie Plumley, with all in favor, on the recommendation of the Superintendent, Krista Sparks for tenure in the area of Early Childhood Education, Birth-Grade 2, effective September 1, 2007.
Approved: On Motion by Hallie Bond, seconded by Jules Comeau, with a vote of 3-0 (Vickie Plumley did not vote), an official Thank You to Vickie Plumley for her many years of dedicated service on the school board.
Adjournment: On Motion by Jules Comeau, seconded by Michelle Hamdan, with all in favor, the Board adjourned at 9:43 p.m.
Clerk of the Board
Victoria J. Snide