LONG LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD MEETING MINUTES

 

 

Date:                          June 14, 2007

 

Time:                         7:00 p.m.

 

Type of Meeting:    Regular

 

Place:                                    Cafeteria

 

Members Present: Jules Comeau, Vice-President

Hallie Bond

                                    Michelle Hamdan

                                    Hillarie Logan-Dechene

                                    Donna Clark

 

Others Present:      Kevin Crampton, Superintendent

                                    Victoria Snide, Clerk of the Board

Michael Farrell, Sharon & Lou Waagner, Mary Hall, Pete Klein, James Pine, Tina Thompson-Pine, David Olbert, Mary Phillips-LeBlanc, Monica Parent, Maureen LoPresti, Michele Gannon, Barbara Hollenbeck, Krista Sparks, Alex Smith, Andrew and David Snide, Chelsey & Jordan Wallace, Leah Lamos,  Maureen Lynch, Sonja & Duane Finch, Tisha White, Beth Conkey, Brynn Speer

                                                                       

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

 

Mrs. Donna Clark took the Oath of Office as a newly elected Board of Education Member.  Mr. Comeau welcomed her on behalf of the Board.

 

Board Actions:

 

Approved, as amended:  On Motion by Michelle Hamdan, seconded by Hillarie Logan-Dechene, with all in favor, Minutes of the May 8, 2007 regular meeting and budget hearing.  The regular minutes must be amended to read approval of a “boys modified soccer team merged with Tupper Lake Central School”.

 

The next regular meeting/reorganizational meeting is scheduled for July 12, 2007 at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria.  There will be a special meeting to have a BOCES election on August 13, 2007 at 7 a.m. in the Superintendent’s Office.

 

 

 

Motion to go into Executive session by Michelle Hamdan, seconded by Hillarie Logan-Dechene, with all in favor at 7:07 p.m.  Items to be discussed:  personnel matter.

 

Motion to come out of Executive session by Hillarie Logan-Dechene, seconded by Donna Clark, with all in favor at 7:13 p.m.

 

Appointed:  On Motion by Hallie Bond, seconded by Hillarie Logan-Dechene, with all in favor, Ms. Brynn Speer as School Library Media Specialist, probationary appointment beginning September 1, 2007 through June 30, 2010, Step 1 + 36 credits on the teacher’s salary schedule.  Ms. Speer thanked the Board of Education for the position.

 

Public Participation:  Andrew Snide, Jordan Wallace, and Alex Smith thanked the Board for merging with Indian Lake Central School for varsity sports.  They talked about the great experience they had playing varsity baseball with the new team.  The Board complimented the team on their sportsmanship award.

 

David Snide spoke as a parent and as principal of Indian Lake Central School regarding the sports merger.  It was a positive merger for both school districts.

 

The Class of 2007 & 2008 showed a slide show of their trip to Key West, Florida.  It was a wonderful experience and the Board was thanked for allowing them to go.

 

Andree LaBarge from LaBarge Insurance Agency presented the new insurance policy effective July 1, 2007 to the Board.  The premium increase is minimal, and we received an A rating on our insurance report card.

 

Michael Farrell stated he has resigned as Faculty Association President.  James Pine will be acting President until July 1, 2007 at which time Duane Finch will then take over as the union president.

 

Board Actions:

 

Approved:  On Motion by Michelle Hamdan, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor, the April 2007 Treasurer’s Reports.

 

Approved:  On Motion by Michelle Hamdan, seconded by Hillarie Logan-Dechene, with all in favor, Warrants #22 and #23 totaling:  General Fund $88,894.58; Lunch Fund  $3,329.08; and Trust & Agency Fund  $16,892.88.

 

Budget Transfers and Comprehensive Budget/Revenue Status Reports for the General and Lunch Funds were presented.

 

 

Approved:  On Motion by Hallie Bond, seconded by Donna Clark, with all in favor, the results of the May 15, 2007 budget vote and board of education election as below:

 

To fill Board of Ed seat of Hillarie

 Logan-Dechene:                                          Hillarie Logan-Dechene

            To fill Board of Ed seat of Vickie Plumley: Donna Clark

            2007-2008 School Budget Vote:                            Budget Passes

            Proposition:  Heating & Ventilation Phase 3

Capital Project:                                             Proposition Passes

           

Approved:  On Motion by Michelle Hamdan, seconded by Hillarie Logan-Dechene, with all in favor, the following resolution:

 

            Be it resolved that the Long Lake Central School District Board of Education agrees to participate in the St. Lawrence/Lewis BOCES Cooperative Purchasing Programs in accordance with the guidelines set forth in the “Cooperative Purchasing Agreement” for the 2007-2008 school year.

 

Approved:  On Motion by Hallie Bond, seconded by Donna Clark, with all in favor, the Shared Maintenance Agreement with Tupper Lake Central School for the 2007-2008 school year for bus maintenance.

 

Approved:  On Motion by Michelle Hamdan, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor, a presentation on the Science of Kites by Glenn Davison for grades K-12 on the opening day of school September ‘07.  Cost is $800 from the Arts in Education budget plus hotel and travel expenses. 

 

Vickie Snide reported on the Infomatic Software conference and upgrades she would like to pursue.

 

Mr. Crampton stated he has had Dr. Barbara Kearns and BOCES presenters here for faculty meetings regarding declining enrollment and the combining of classes.

 

A set of donated Adirondack Kids books was received from author Gary Van Riper.

 

Long Lake Central School will be primarily using our school bus to transport Long Lake students to the Newcomb Summer Youth Program.

 

The combined prom with Indian Lake, Minerva and Newcomb was a success with no problems reported.

 

 

Approved:  On Motion by Hallie Bond, seconded by Hillarie Logan-Dechene, with all in favor, the below employees as coaches/advisors for the 2007-2008 school year:

 

            Fall Sports Coach                             David Olbert

            Modified Boys’ Basketball               David Olbert

            Winter Sports Coach                        David Olbert

            Spring Sports Coach                        David Olbert

            Athletic Coordinator                          David Olbert

            Arts In Education Coordinator         Michele Gannon

            Audio Visual Coordinator                Duane Finch

            Computer Coordinator                     RoseMarie Ordway

            Yearbook Advisor                             RoseMarie Ordway

            Musical/Drama Club Advisor           Raina Stoutenburg

            Student Council Advisor                   James Pine

            Class of 2010 Advisor                      Susan Virostek

 

Approved:  On Motion by Michelle Hamdan, seconded by Hillarie Logan-Dechene, with all in favor James Piraino as the Boys’ Modified Soccer Coach for the 2007-2008 school year.

 

Approved:  On Motion by Hallie Bond, seconded by Donna Clark, with all in favor, the Superintendent to attend the Leadership Conference in Lake Placid July 2007.

 

Approved:  On Motion by Hallie Bond, seconded by Hillarie Logan-Dechene, with all in favor, payment of $265 to St. Lawrence University for student Elizabeth Conkey to attend the Writers Conference.

 

Approved:  On Motion by Michelle Hamdan, seconded by Hillarie Logan-Dechene, with all in favor, 60 hours of  Algebra curriculum development by Ms. Shannon Germain, per the teachers contract.

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Approved:  On Motion by Hallie Bond, seconded by Hillarie Logan-Dechene, with all in favor, RoseMarie Ordway as mentor for Ms. Lauren Walker-Arsenault for the 2006-2007 school year.  Mrs. Ordway will be paid $450 as Ms. Walker-Arsenault is part-time and Mrs. Ordway became the mentor one-half way through the school year.

 

Approved:  On Motion by Michelle Hamdan, seconded by Donna Clark, with all in favor, Mr. Kevin Crampton to approve any BOCES summer conferences as needed.

 

 

 

 

Approved:  On Motion by Hillarie Logan-Dechene, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor, the Firestone roofing bid for $33,225.00 from RSI Roofing, Inc. Three contractors received information on the roofing upgrades needed to extend the current warranty, only two submitted bids.  The second bid was from Monahan & Loughlin, Inc. for a total of $42,777.00

 

Approved:  On Motion by Hallie Bond, seconded by Hillarie Logan-Dechene, with all in favor, to contribute $12,312.50 for upgrades the Town ball field.  The Town received a bid for $24,625 to build a new backstop and fencing, and the school will pay ½ of this bid.

 

Approved:  On Motion by Hillarie Logan-Dechene, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor, to accept a donated grand piano from Ernie LaPrarie.

 

Approved:  On Motion by Michelle Hamdan, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor, CSE Recommendations #000201105 and #000201805.

 

Approved:  On Motion by Hillarie Logan-Dechene, seconded by Michelle Hamdan, with all in favor, a boys varsity hockey merger with Tupper Lake Central School for the 2007-2008 school year.

 

Mr. Crampton reported that the 3-8 Math and ELA results were received and most students obtained a level 3 or 4.

 

The new speakers are installed in the gym and working well.

 

Hillarie Logan-Dechene and Hallie Bond asked for discussion in two areas of our curriculum.  7th grade French is scheduled to be a half-year course opposite keyboarding.  French previously was a full year course with keyboarding part of Intro. to Occupations in the 9th grade.  Different situations are being looked at, possibly having the students choose, or moving keyboarding to elementary grades.

 

Hillarie Logan-Dechene also asked for options for alternating faculty so that a student does not have the same teacher for all grades 7-12, such as having the same English teacher for six years in a row.

 

Approved:  On Motion by Jules Comeau, seconded by Hillarie Logan-Dechene, with all in favor, to create a Claims Auditor position.  The appointment of someone to the position will happen at the reorganizational meeting in July.

 

A thank you letter was received from Virginia Jennings for allowing the school to be used for EMT training and exams.

 

Mr. Crampton reported that we are advertising for bids to purchase a 2006 AWD vehicle to be used as our BOCES vehicle for next year.

 

A second reading of Policies #5210-5250 took place.  Policy #5230 – has wording added regarding our graduation awards program. 

 

A first reading of Policies #5310-5340 took place.  Policy #5310 – we are adding the bonding of our Claims Auditor to our insurance policy.  Policy #5320 – delete the reference to Policy #5322 as we have no such policy.  Policy #5321 – we must establish a limit on our American Express credit cards at our Reorganizational Meeting, possibly $10,000-$20,000.  Policy #5330 – we must establish the maximum amount of a budget transfer that the Superintendent can do without Board approval at our Reorganizational Meeting.  Jules Comeau feels it should be $5,000-$10,000.

 

Public Participation:  Mary Hall asked why the Board is not rehiring for retiring teacher Barbara Hollenbeck.  The Board stated that no decision was made yet and discussions were taking place.

 

Motion to go into Executive session by Michelle Hamdan, seconded by Hillarie Logan-Dechene, with all in favor at 9:35 p.m.  Items to be discussed: collective negotiations, CSEA negotiations, and personnel matters.

 

Motion to come out of Executive session by Hallie Bond, seconded by Michelle Hamdan, with all in favor at 11:15 p.m.  The Board will continue its Executive Session on Monday, June 18, 2007 at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria.

 

Adjournment:  On Motion by Michelle Hamdan, seconded by Hillarie Logan-Dechene, with all in favor, the Board adjourned at 11:18 p.m.

 

                                                                        Clerk of the Board

 

 

 

           

                                                                        Victoria J. Snide