LONG LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

DRAFT BOARD MEETING MINUTES

Date: August 14, 2008

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Type of Meeting: Regular

Place: Cafeteria

Members Present: Jules Comeau, President

Kimberly Miller

Hillarie Logan-Dechene

Donna Clark, Vice-President

Members Absent: Hallie Bond

Others Present: Kevin Crampton-Superintendent, Victoria Snide-Clerk of the Board, Jim Pine, Jerome Flanagan, Pete Klein.

Call to Order: Mr. Comeau called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and followed with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Changes to the published agenda were reviewed.

Board Actions:

Approved: On Motion by Donna Clark, seconded by Kimberly Miller, with all in favor, Minutes of the July 2, 2008 Reorganizational/Regular Meeting.

The next regular meeting will be Thursday, September 11, 2008 at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria. The board will first tour the building at 6:30 p.m.

Mr. Comeau proposed dates for a second meeting of the month for the school year. If needed, the second meeting date will be the fourth Thursday of the month, excluding November and December. These meetings will be for general discussion and meeting topics will be chosen ahead of time.

Public Participation: None

Approved: On Motion by Donna Clark, seconded by Kimberly Miller, with all in favor, the June 2008 Treasurer’s Reports.

Budget Transfers, Comprehensive Budget and Revenue Status Reports for the General and Lunch Fund for the 2007/2008 and 2008/2009 school year, and Warrants #37 and #38 were reviewed.

Approved: On Motion by Hillarie Logan-Dechene, seconded by Donna Clark, with all in favor, the Tax Warrant for the 2008-2009 school year.

Approved: On Motion by Hillarie Logan-Dechene, seconded by Kimberly Miller, with all in favor, the 2008-2009 Substitute List.

Approved: On Motion by Donna Clark, seconded by Hillarie Logan-Dechene, with all in favor, the Policy Statement for Free and Reduced Price Meals or Free Milk for the 2008-2009 school year.

Approved: On Motion by Hillarie Logan-Dechene, seconded by Donna Clark, with all in favor, a rate of $50 per hour for an Occupational Therapist for the 2008-2009 school year.

Approved: On Motion by Hillarie Logan-Dechene, seconded by Donna Clark, with all in favor, James Piraino as the Boys Modified Soccer coach for the 2008 season.

Approved: On Motion by Donna Clark, seconded by Hillarie Logan-Dechene, with all in favor, the Student Transportation Cooperative Agreement for the 2008-2009 school year for the participating school districts of Minerva, Bolton, Indian Lake, Johnsburg, Newcomb, Schroon Lake, and Long Lake.

Approved: On Motion by Hillarie Logan-Dechene, seconded by Kimberly Miller, with all in favor, a Memorandum of Agreement between the Indian Lake Faculty Association, the Long Lake Faculty Association, Indian Lake Central School and Long Lake Central School for the 2008-2009 school year regarding coaching positions with the merged teams.

Approved: On Motion by Donna Clark, seconded by Kimberly Miller, with all in favor, per the teachers contract regarding graduate/inservice classes, two classes to be taken by Susan Virostek. The classes are offered by NYSUT Education & Learning Trust. One class is a three credit graduate course titled Reading Strategies for At-Risk Students Grades K-8. The second course is a 15 hour inservice course titled Test-Taking Strategies to Increase Student Performance.

Mr. Crampton received a letter from Teresa Sayward, congratulating our school for being named a Scholar/Athlete School of Distinction by the NYS Public High School Athletic Association.

A letter was received from Jean Stevens, from NYS Education Department, stating that the accountability status for Long Lake Central School was incorrectly reported in the Accountability and Overview Reports. The final status for our district should be Good Standing, not Pending.

A letter was received from Supervisor Gregg Wallace regarding an open house for the donated Lake Eaton property. The Board agreed to provide our small bus and a bus driver to transport people to the open house on September 23, 2008 from 3:45-7:15. This bus will only be needed if there will be a large turnout for the open house.

Donna Clark has asked that after school activities be scheduled so they end at the same time to minimize after school bus runs. She also mentioned the possibility of combining the dismissal bus for the school to one run only.

Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Miller asked the Superintendent to discuss with teachers what clubs they would like to propose, as well as alternative athletic after school activities, such as dance lessons, for students. A questionnaire should be available for parents to complete regarding interest in after school activities at Open House.

Mrs. Clark would like to discuss ways to control heating costs at one of our second special monthly board meetings.

Mr. Crampton will be sending a letter to parents regarding Open House on September 3, 2008 and teaching assignments.

A draft copy of the 2008-2009 Professional Development (PDP) Plan was presented.

The 2007-2008 Standardized and Regents Test Results was presented. Hillarie Logan-Dechene would like to see trends and comparison data on groups.

Public Participation: Jim Pine asked how many substitutes are on our substitute list, with the answer being 10. A discussion on using the school car and van to transport students took place. Mr. Pine also asked if there was a schedule for opening day activities, before the Open House. Mr. Crampton is working on the schedule.

Motion to go into Executive session by Donna Clark, seconded by Kimberly Miller, with all in favor at 8:22 p.m. Items to be discussed: personnel matters.

Motion to come out of Executive session by Hillarie Logan-Dechene, seconded by Donna Clark, with all in favor at 8:45 p.m.

Accepted: On Motion by Donna Clark, seconded by Hillarie Logan-Dechene, with all in favor, the resignation of Shannon Germain as 7-12 High School Mathematics Teacher, effective August 31, 2008.

Appointed: On Motion by Donna Clark, seconded by Hillarie Logan-Dechene, with all in favor, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Long Lake Central School District, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approves a three (3) year probationary appointment of Kenneth Brabant as a 7-12 high school mathematics teacher in the Math tenure area, at Step 1, 51 credits of the salary schedule contained in the collective bargaining agreement with the Long Lake Teachers Association, effective September 1, 2008 and expiring August 31, 2011. This appointment is specifically contingent upon Mr. Brabant receiving initial certification in Math, no later than February 1, 2009.

Approved: On Motion by Donna Clark, seconded by Jules Comeau, with all in favor, to allow the Superintendent to appoint a candidate for the music teaching position upon the consensus of a candidate by the interview committee.

Adjournment: On Motion by Hillarie Logan-Dechene, seconded by Donna Clark, with all in favor, the Board adjourned at 8:49 p.m.

Clerk of the Board

Victoria J. Snide