LONG LAKE
CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
Date: July 12, 2007
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Type of Meeting: Reorganizational/Regular
Place: Cafeteria
Members Present: Jules Comeau, President
Michelle Hamdan, Vice-President
Hallie Bond
Hillarie Logan-Dechene
Donna Clark
Others Present: Kevin Crampton, Superintendent
Victoria Snide, Clerk of the Board
Michael Farrell
Tisha White
Pete Klein
Frank and Maureen LoPresti
James and Tina Pine
Call to Order:
The clerk called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and followed with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Board Actions:
Hillarie Logan-Dechene nominated and Hallie Bond seconded Jules Comeau to serve as Board President. There were no further nominations. With all in favor, Jules Comeau was elected as Board President.
Jules Comeau nominated and Hillarie Logan-Dechene seconded Michelle Hamdan to serve as Board Vice President. There were no further nominations. With all in favor, Michelle Hamdan was elected as Board Vice President.
The Clerk had Jules Comeau sign his oath of office as Board President, Michelle Hamdan sign her oath of office as Board Vice President, and Hillarie Logan-Dechene sign her oath of office as newly elected Board Member.
Approved: On Motion by Hallie Bond, seconded by Michelle Hamdan, with all in favor, the following Appointments/Recommendations:
Chief Financial Officer Kevin Crampton
Board Clerk Victoria Snide at an annual stipend of
$1,931
Treasurer Kristen Lance
Tax Collector Jerome Flanagan at an annual stipend
of $3,500
Claims Auditor Jerome Flanagan at an hourly rate of
$16.93
School Physician Dr. Russell Rider at an annual stipend
of $6,000
Health Care Provider Gail Seaman at an annual stipend of
$1,500
School Attorney Girvin & Ferlazzo
External Auditor Reece & Associates at an annual
stipend of $7,050
Central Treasurer-Extra Classroom
Activity Accounts Kristen Lance
Attendance Officer Kevin Crampton
Asbestos (LEA) Designee Anthony Clark
Purchasing Agent Kevin Crampton
Official Bank Depository Citizens Bank
Regular Board Meetings 2nd Thursday of each month
Official Newspapers Tupper Lake Free Press &
Hamilton County News
Payroll Certifications Kevin Crampton
Conferences & Workshop
Attendance Approvals Kevin Crampton
Petty Cash Fund $100.00
Check Signatures Kristen Lance
Kevin Crampton
Lisa Walker (Extra-Classroom Acct.
Only)
Budget Transfers Kevin Crampton up to a maximum of
$5,000
Mileage Rate $.485/mile
Authorization of Investments Victoria Snide
Tuition $500/family (non faculty)
Surrogate Parents Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Helms
Official Undertakings (Bonds) Tax Collector - $1,000,000
Treasurer - $1,000,000
Claims Auditor - $1,000,000
All Other Employees - $100,000
BOE Sick Bank Committee
Member Hillarie Logan Dechene
Credit Card Limits American Express $20,000
Exxon Mobil $400
Superintendent Conference
Approval NE Council of School Superintendent’s
NYSCOSS Mid-Winter Conference
NYSCOSS Fall Conference
Rural Schools Association Conference
NYSSBA Annual Convention
BOE Members Approved
Conferences Fiscal Oversight Fundamental
Workshops
NYSSBA Annual Convention
Rural Schools Association Conference
NYSSBA New School Board Member
Orientation/Training
Adoption of all Long Lake Central School District Board of Education Policies.
Committee Designations:
Committee on Special Education – Mandated Members
Tisha White – Chairperson
School Psychologist – BOCES Representative
Parent Representative – Karen Seaman
Susan Virostek – Special Education Teacher
Regular Education Teacher
Dr. Russell Rider – Physician**
** Mandated if request is made 72 hours prior to CSE meeting.
Committee On Pre-School Special Education – Mandated Members
Regular Education Teacher
Chairperson – Tisha White
Parent Representative – Karen Seaman
Special Education Teacher
County Representative
Representative from Approved Pre-School Program
Approved Institutions for Pre-School Special Education Programs
The Children’s Corner/The Adirondack ARC
Prospect Child & Family Center
United Cerebral Palsy and Handicapped Persons Association of Utica,
Inc.
United Cerebral Palsy Association of Fulton-Montgomery Counties
Approved: On Motion by Hillarie Logan-Dechene, seconded by Donna Clark, with all in favor, minutes of the June 14, 2007, June 18, 2007, and June 28, 2007 meetings.
The Next Board of Education Regular Meeting will be on Thursday, August 16, 2007 at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria. There will be a special meeting on Monday August 13, 2007 at 7 a.m. in the Superintendent’s Office to elect a new BOCES Board Member.
Public Comments:
Mrs. Maureen LoPresti, French Teacher, presented her 7th–12th
grade French curriculum to the
Board.
Approved: On Motion by Michelle Hamdan, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor, Treasurer Reports for the month of May, 2007.
Approved: On Motion by Michelle Hamdan, seconded by Donna Clark, with all in favor, Warrant # 24 in the amount of: General Fund $103,773.62, Trust and Agency Fund, $42,835.57, and Lunch Fund $669.74.
Budget Transfers and Comprehensive Budget and Revenue Status Reports for General, Lunch, Federal and Capital Funds were reviewed.
A discussion was held regarding RoseMarie Ordway’s request for summer computer work. The Board feels Mrs. Ordway’s requests should be honored. Mr. Crampton is reviewing a possible change in her business teacher status to perhaps part-time business teacher and part-time computer coordinator.
The Board discussed the current Home Run Program run by Mrs. Kami Farr. The program is a total success and the school has committed to another year with Berkshire Farms.
Ms. Susan Virostek, special education teacher, and Mrs. Monica Parent, elementary teacher recently attended a BOCES workshop on Research Based Reading Instruction.
Approved: On Motion by Hillarie Logan-Dechene, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor, Shannon Germain as Class of 2008 Advisor for the 2007-2008 school year.
Approved: On Motion by Hallie Bond, seconded by Hillarie Logan-Dechene, with all in favor, Victoria Snide as National Honor Society Advisor for the 2007-2008 school year.
Approved: On Motion by Michelle Hamdan, seconded
by Donna Clark, with all in favor the Academic
Intervention Services Plan, Guidelines and Procedures for Compliance with
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the 2007-2008 Guidance Plan.
Approved: On Motion by Michelle Hamdan, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor, the Substitute List for 2007-2008 school year.
A letter was received from Town Supervisor Gregg Wallace stating to the best of his knowledge the Geiger Arena project is substantially complete. The Board would like Mr. Crampton to speak to Mr. Wallace about a possible joint board meeting in the fall to discuss future projects.
A thank you letter was received from Mrs. Ruth Howe for the use of the school gym for an OES meeting.
A copy of a letter sent by Town Supervisor Wallace to Citizen Bank was received. The letter discussed the lack of an ATM at our local branch.
The Annual Status Report for the 2006-2007 school year covering the Committee on Special Education, Committee on Preschool Special Education and Section 504 of the Americans with Disabilities Act was presented.
Mr. Crampton reviewed a list prepared by Ms. Tisha White detailing the Iowa test results, the 4th-8th grade NYS test results, and the Regents exam results.
Mr. Crampton is looking into a company that purchases and sells surplus textbooks.
The Board has asked Mrs. Snide and Ms. White to draft ACE (Academic and Cultural Enrichment) procedures, outlining what programs will be funded and to what extent it will be funded. These procedures will be reviewed by the Board next month.
The school has purchased a 2006 Pontiac Torrent to use for it’s daily run to Tupper Lake with BOCES students. The current 2000 Chevrolet Van will be put up for sale in the legal ads.
The Board was presented with a listing of summer maintenance projects prepared by Mr. Tony Clark.
Jules Comeau reviewed various correspondence he has received regarding upcoming conferences and reviewed information discussed at BOCES Board meetings.
A second reading of Policies #5310-5340 took place. No changes.
A first reading of Policy #5410 took place. Missing wording at the bottom of page two was distributed. We are waiting on an answer from Erie 1 BOCES regarding Contracts for Goods and Services involving Board members or school employees.
The Board asked Victoria Snide to contact external auditor Larry Reece to see if there was a need for them to meet before the external audit took place next month as the Audit Committee Charter directs.
The Board asked Kevin Crampton to research funding for the Foundation for Excellent
Schools program.
Public Comments: None
Motion to go into Executive session by Hillarie Logan-Dechene, seconded by Michelle Hamdan, with all in favor at 9:00 p.m. Items to be discussed: personnel issues.
Motion to come out of Executive session by Donna Clark, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor at 10:40 p.m.
Accepted: On Motion by Michelle Hamdan, seconded by Donna Clark, with all in favor, the resignation of Pre-K/Kindergarten teacher Krista Sparks effective immediately.
Adjournment: On Motion by Michelle Hamdan, seconded by Donna Clark, with all in favor, the Board adjourned at 10:42 p.m.
Clerk of the Board
Victoria J. Snide