LONG LAKE
CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
DRAFT BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
Date: February 14, 2008
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Type of Meeting: Regular
Place: Cafeteria
Members Present: Jules Comeau, President
Hallie Bond
Donna Clark
Members Absent: Hillarie Logan-Dechene
Others Present: Kevin Crampton, Superintendent
Victoria Snide, Clerk of the Board
James Pine
Pete Klein
Kevin Kerr
Representative from Sonotrol
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 Hallie Bond, with all in favor, minutes of the January 10, 2008 and February 7, 2008 meetings.
The Next Board of Education Regular Meeting will be on Thursday, March 13, 2008 in the cafeteria at 7:00 p.m.
Kevin Crampton announced there will be a Special Election on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the cafeteria to fill the open Board of Education seat. Kimberly Miller and Deloris C. Traver are running for this seat.
Public Participation:
Mr. Kevin Kerr from NERIC and representative from Sonotrol reviewed their security system quote. The quote includes one camera in the handicapped entrance lobby, one camera outside the main entrance, a monitor in the main office, a master intercom with door release, an outdoor intercom and an electronic door lock on the main entrance door. The Board is reviewing the quote.
Approved: On Motion by Hallie Bond, seconded by Donna Clark with all in favor, Treasurer Reports for the month of December, 2007.
Warrants #19, 20, & 21, Budget Transfers, and Comprehensive Budget and Revenue Status Reports for the General and Lunch Funds were reviewed by the Board.
The Board reviewed the budget information worksheet for the 2008-2009 school year. The current budget shows a decrease in expenses of 1.77%. Revenue projections will be reviewed next month.
The mandatory audit by the State Comptroller’s Office has begun. This audit will take approximately two months.
A representative from NYS Insurance Reciprocal has asked to give our school district a quote on insurance needs. The Board asked Kevin Crampton to proceed with a quote. Our insurance is currently held by Utica Mutual.
A review of capital project needs received by Bernier, Carr was reviewed. Some potential projects are exterior stair/sidewalk replacement and plumbing system improvements. The Board has asked Kevin Crampton to review the projects with Tony Clark, head custodian, for his input. The Board needs to decide what project to list on this year’s proposition to the voters.
The 2007-2008 College for Every Student (CFES) plan prepared by Jim Pine, Tina Pine, Mary LeBlanc and Hallie Bond was presented to the Board.
Approved: On Motion by Donna Clark, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor, Kevin Crampton and any Board member to attend the CVES BOCES presentation on the Rural School Challenge at Crickets in Peru.
Approved: On Motion by Hallie Bond, seconded by Donna
Clark with all in favor, to enter an agreement with BOCES for an RFP on GASB45 Actuarial Services.
Approved: On Motion by Hallie Bond, seconded by Jules Comeau, with all in favor, Rita Mitchell and Stephanie Howe as election inspectors for the March 11, 2008 Board of Education vote at a rate of $60 plus a meal.
Approved: On Motion by Hallie Bond, seconded by Donna Clark, with all in favor, John Mulcahy as a substitute teacher, pending fingerprint clearance.
Kevin Crampton informed the Board about the recent newsletter holdup.
David Olbert will review his long range sports plan next month.
Kevin Crampton reviewed our recess breaks. He has reminded elementary teachers that recess is allowed and encouraged.
A letter of thanks was received from Julie Madson thanking Tisha White, Betsy Comeau and Susan Virostek for all their work with her daughter. A letter of thanks was received from Kailah Armstrong for the ACE Funds received from the school to attend the Jr. National Young Leaders Conference.
A letter of congratulations was received from Teresa Sayward for the school’s bronze ranking as a Top 100 school according to a report in US News & World Report.
Ben Black and Lydia Wilson received a gold medal at the Science Olympiad competition on February 9, 2008 at Clarkson University. The middle school students will attend a Science Olympiad competition on March 8, 2008.
The town has shown interest in helping the school with
installing a backflow
preventor. The school hopes to do the work this spring.
The 2008-2009 draft school calendar was presented. The vacations will match Indian Lake Central School’s vacations.
We may be asked to host the Essex County Music Festival in October, 2008.
A second reading of Policy #6161 took place. No further changes.
Public Participation:
James Pine spoke informing the Board that both Girls and Boys Varsity Basketball teams received the scholar athlete award. He also mentioned that the article written on student David Andrews was printed in many newspapers, not just the Glens Falls Post Star.
Mr. Pine stated the prom will be at the Longview Lodge on Saturday, May 10, 2008, combined with Indian Lake, Minerva and Newcomb school districts.
Hallie Bond asked for general information about foreign exchange student programs be printed in our newsletter for interested people to review.
James Pine stated this year students may attend an outing at Paul Smiths College to use their facilities, rather than the annual St. Lawrence University trip.
Motion to go into Executive Session by Donna Clark, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor at 8:49 p.m. Items to be discussed: personnel issues.
Motion to come out of Executive Session by Hallie Bond, seconded by Donna Clark with all in favor at 9:11 p.m.
Adjournment: On Motion by Donna Clark, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor, the Board adjourned at 9:11 p.m.
Clerk of the Board
Victoria J. Snide