LONG LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

DRAFT BOARD MEETING MINUTES

Date: December 4, 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

Hallie Bond

Others Present: Kevin Crampton-Superintendent, Victoria Snide-Clerk of the Board, James Pine

Call to Order: The President 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 November 13, 2008 Regular Meeting.

The next regular meeting will be Thursday, January 8, 2009 at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria. There will be a Future of the School Committee Meeting on Thursday, December 18, 2008 at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria.

Public Participation: None

Approved: On Motion by Donna Clark, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor, the October 2008 Treasurer’s Reports.

Warrant #8 and Comprehensive Budget and Revenue Status Reports for the General and Lunch Fund were reviewed.

Approved: On Motion by Hillarie Logan-Dechene, seconded by Donna Clark, with all in favor, the Letter of Intent to purchase a 60 passenger bus in the 2009-2010 school year from Leonard Bus Sales, quote # SR-00448-007 dated December 2, 2008.

A discussion was held regarding some preliminary budget assumptions for the 2009-2010 school year. Discussion was held regarding the cafeteria program, health insurance, and the next capital project. Phase 2 of Plumbing Improvements will be the next proposed capital improvement project.

Approved: On Motion by Hillarie Logan-Dechene, seconded by Donna Clark, with all in favor, Victoria J. Snide to be the authorized signer on the Long Lake Central School District Klue Scholarship Account at the Bank of New York Mellon.

Approved: On Motion by Donna Clark, seconded by Kimberly Miller, with all in favor, the Corrective Action Plan Response to the June 30, 2008 independent audit prepared by Larry Reece.

Approved: On Motion by Hallie Bond, seconded by Donna Clark, with all in favor, the Corrective Action Plan to the Internal Controls Over Information Technology Audit performed by the NYS Comptrollers Office.

Mr. Kevin Crampton reported on the Library Circulation Report for November prepared by Brynn Speer. Mr. Crampton also informed the Board of topics discussed at his Northeastern Council of School Superintendents Conference in Lake Placid.

Approved: On Motion by Hallie Bond, seconded by Hillarie Logan-Dechene, with all in favor, Committee for PreSchool Education (CPSE) Recommendations for student #000202501.

The high school holiday concert is December 11, 2008 at 7 p.m.; the elementary concert is December 16, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. Kimberly Miller informed the board of a healthy cookie exchange with recipes at 6 p.m. in the cafeteria before the elementary concert.

The Board discussed the senior experience elective, including community service and course requirements. The board has asked the faculty for their input and involvement. The goal is the have this procedure finalized by the end of this school year.

Mr. Crampton stated chaperone training will be taught by Utica Mutual. The Board asked if other schools were interested, perhaps the training could be held on Superintendent’s Conference Day. There was also a request to have first aid/CPR training the same day.

Public Participation: None

Motion to go into Executive session by Hallie Bond, seconded by Hillarie Logan-Dechene, with all in favor at 9:17 p.m. Items to be discussed: Personnel Issues and Negotiations..

Motion to come out of Executive session by Hillarie Logan-Dechene, seconded by Donna Clark, with all in favor at 10:19 p.m.

Approved: On Motion by Hillarie Logan-Dechene, seconded by Donna Clark, with all in favor, substitute William Sandiford, pending fingerprint clearance.

Adjournment: On Motion by Donna Clark, seconded by Kimberly Miller, with all in favor, the Board adjourned at 10:21 p.m.

Clerk of the Board

Victoria J. Snide