LONG LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
DRAFT BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
Date: March 13, 2008
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Type of Meeting: Regular
Place: Cafeteria
Members Present: Jules Comeau, President
Hallie Bond
Donna Clark
Hillarie Logan-Dechene
Kimberly Miller
Others Present: Kevin Crampton, Superintendent
Victoria Snide, Clerk of the Board
Michael Farrell
Pete Klein
David Olbert
Shawnee Ross
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 Hillarie Logan-Dechene, seconded by Donna Clark, with all in favor, the results of the March 11, 2008 board of education election as below:
To fill Board of Ed seat of Michelle Hamdan - Kimberly Miller
Kimberly Miller took her Oath of Office as the newly elected Board member. The President welcomed her on behalf of the Board.
Approved: On Motion by Donna Clark, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor, the Minutes of the February 14, 2008 meeting.
The Next Board of Education Regular Meeting was originally scheduled for Thursday, April 10, 2008 in the cafeteria at 7:00 p.m. Hillarie Logan-Dechene and Hallie Bond could not be in attendance. The Board chose, at the end of this meeting, to switch the next meeting date to Thursday, April 17, 2008 at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria.
There will be a Special Meeting on April 21, 2008 at 7 a.m. in the Superintendent’s Office to vote on the BOCES Budget and BOCES Board of Education seat.
The Budget Hearing and May Board meeting will be Tuesday, May 13, 2008. The Board meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria, recess for the Budget Hearing at 7 p.m., then reconvene to finish the regular Board meeting. The budget vote is May 20, 2008. There will be a board retreat on May 16, 2008.
Public Participation:
David Olbert, Athletic Coordinator, spoke regarding a meeting at Indian Lake Central School on March 11, 2008 regarding the sports merger. Varsity level sports will continue across the board. We have asked for a better distribution of home games for next year. Indian Lake stated that it would probably not be 50/50 but it will be better than this year. We have asked Indian Lake to consider merging for our modified sports also. Long Lake can not field a modified boys baseball or girls softball this year, even as a combined girls and boys modified baseball team. Indian Lake will need to review this with their Board at their next meeting. Mr. Olbert feels if we could create another playing field here, perhaps at Katz’s Camp, it would help the distribution of practices for outside sports as Indian Lake has two fields to practice on while Long Lake only has one. Katz’s Camp field, however, will require some funds to repair the field itself. The schools also reviewed how coaches are selected for open sports. This needs to be discussed with the unions from each school. Mr. Olbert is also reviewing Indian Lake’s eligibility policy, which is a homework policy.
Approved: On Motion by Hillarie Logan-Dechene, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor, Treasurer Reports for the month of January, 2008.
Warrants #22, 23, 24 and 25 were reviewed by the Board.
Approved: On Motion by Donna Clark, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor, Budget Transfer Schedule #8.
Budget Transfer Schedule #9 and Comprehensive Budget and Revenue Status Reports for the General and Lunch Fund were reviewed.
The Board reviewed the current budget for the 2008-2009 school year. The current budget shows a decrease in expenses of 2.79% and tentative tax rate of $5.96893 using 2007-2008 assessments.
Approved: On Motion by Hillarie Logan-Dechene, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor, the extension of our external audit agreement with Larry Reece through the 7/1/09 – 6/30/10 school year.
Kevin Crampton reported on workshops attended by Susan Virostek and Victoria Snide. He also commented on a NYS School Boards Association Meeting attended by he and Jules Comeau on March 25th in Peru.
Approved: On Motion by Hillarie Logan-Dechene, seconded by Donna Clark, with all in favor, to purchase a security system in 2008-2009 school year through a BOCES cross contract with NERIC, based on the quote dated December 19, 2007, quote #Long001.
Approved: On Motion by Donna Clark, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor, Craig Seaman as an unpaid volunteer elementary basketball coach.
Approved: On Motion by Donna Clark, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor, the 2008-2009 school calendar.
Approved: On Motion by Hillarie Logan-Dechene, seconded by Donna Clark, with all in favor, Rita Mitchell and Stephanie Howe as election inspectors for May 20, 2008 vote. The stipend will be $60 plus a meal.
Approved: On Motion by Hallie Bond, seconded by Donna Clark with all in favor, a stipend of $90 to Dianne Waters for chaperoning the MVAC Championship game in Willsboro on February 15, 2008.
Kevin Crampton reported on a communication lab that Susan Virostek, Betsy Comeau, and Andy Graves are doing with elementary students.
The Fiscal Oversight workshop on March 12, 2008 was canceled. Donna Clark, Kimberly Miller and possibly Jerome Flanagan will attend the workshop on April 12, 2008 in Latham.
Kevin Crampton informed the Board that the school musical has been cancelled as the lead female in the musical has left the district.
Approved: On Motion by Hallie Bond, seconded by Hillarie Logan-Dechene, with all in favor, the registration, hotel and airfare for Brynn Speer to attend the National Library Conference in California. Ms. Speer received a grant from the Adirondack Teachers Center for up to $1,000 to attend this conference, but the reimbursement does not come until after she attends.
The next capital project discussion was tabled as we’re waiting to hear back from our architects.
The NYS Comptrollers Auditor will complete his work on Friday, March 14, 2008. He thanks the staff and board for their cooperation throughout this process. The audit he performed concentrated on information technology.
A first reading of Policy #7110 through 7690 took place.
Public Participation:
Hillarie Logan-Dechene asked where we stood with unused snow days. We currently have one unused snow day which if unused may be added to the Memorial Day weekend.
Hallie Bond asked if a meeting with the Class of 2009 regarding their senior trip took place. Mr. Crampton stated not as of yet.
There is no date set yet for the Paul Smith’s College outing.
Information on foreign exchange programs will be in the April newsletter per Mr. Crampton.
Motion to go into Executive Session by Donna Clark, seconded by Hillarie Logan-Dechene, with all in favor at 8:29 p.m. Items to be discussed: personnel issues. Mrs. Shawnee Ross was invited to attend Executive Session.
Motion to come out of Executive Session by Hallie Bond, seconded by Hillarie Logan-Dechene with all in favor at 10:25 p.m.
The next regular Board Meeting has been moved to April 17, 2008 at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria.
There will be a Special Board of Education Meeting on March 18, 2008 at 7 p.m. in the High School Library. This meeting will go into Executive Session to discuss Personnel Matters.
Adjournment: On Motion by Hallie Bond, seconded by Kimberly Miller, with all in favor, the Board adjourned at 10:28 p.m.
Clerk of the Board
Victoria J. Snide