LONG LAKE
CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
Date: May 8, 2007
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Type of Meeting: Regular
Place: Cafeteria
Members Present: Jules Comeau, Vice-President
Hallie Bond
Michelle Hamdan
Hillarie Logan-Dechene
Others Present: Kevin Crampton, Superintendent
Victoria Snide, Clerk of the Board
Michael Farrell
Victoria Sandiford
Dan Ruland
Jean Manning
Jim Piraino
Jim Waters
Patty Gillis
Karl Geiger
Jim Jennings
Sharon Waagner
Call to Order: The vice-president called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. and followed with the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Comeau reviewed changes to the published agenda.
Board Actions:
Approved: On Motion by Michelle Hamdan, seconded by Hillarie Logan-Dechene, with all in favor, Minutes of the April 19, 2007 regular meeting and the April 23, 2007 special meeting.
The budget vote and board of education election will be on May 15, 2007 from 2-8 p.m. in the cafeteria. The next regular meeting is scheduled for June 14, 2007 at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria.
Public Participation: Mr. James Piraino spoke as a parent asking many questions about the current varsity sports merger with Indian Lake Central School. He also voiced his opinion that the modified soccer program continue to stay in Long Lake and merged with Tupper Lake Central School like previous years.
Mr. Karl Geiger spoke stating he believes the modified soccer program should stay in Long Lake, merged with Tupper Lake Central School. He believes the entire merging of sports should be with Tupper Lake Central School.
Mr. Jim Jennings spoke asking the Board to keep all sports as possible in Long Lake.
Ms. Jean Manning spoke regarding the merger with Indian Lake stating she felt our kids would only sit the bench in Indian Lake Central School, where if we kept them here at Long Lake they would all play.
Mr. Mike Farrell asked the Board to reconsider their previously approved school calendar for the 2007-2008 school year. Mr. Farrell presented a list of people he polled that were negatively affected by each calendar proposal.
Board Actions:
Approved: On Motion by Michelle Hamdan, seconded by Hillarie Logan-Dechene, with all in favor, the March 2007 Treasurer’s Reports.
Approved: On Motion by Michelle Hamdan, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor, Warrants #20 and #21 totaling: General Fund $43,998.05; Lunch Fund $1,879.08; and Trust & Agency Fund $17,101.19.
Budget Transfers and Comprehensive Budget/Revenue Status Reports for the General and Lunch Funds were presented.
Approved: On Motion by Hillarie Logan-Dechene, seconded by Michelle Hamdan, with all in favor, the transfer of $200,000 from unobligated fund balance to the capital reserve fund.
Mr. Duane Finch attended a technology conference on how math and science standards could be presented in his classes.
The Superintendent is looking at smart boards technology in the classroom.
Mrs. Susan Virostek attended a mental health/suicide/substance abuse conference. Information can be shared with her health classes.
On Friday, May 11, 2007, the author of the Adirondack Kids books, Mr. Gary Van Riper, and his daughter will be at school collaborating with students for his new book.
A grand piano was donated to the music department from Mr. Ernie LaPrarie. The piano is a Haines piano, believed to be made in 1923-1925.
Approved: On Motion by Hallie Bond, seconded by Michelle Hamdan, with all in favor, the below bids for the Heating & Ventilation Phase II project:
Ritchie Brothers, Inc. – General Construction $93,900.00
Northern Mechanicals, Inc. – Mechanicals $161,300.00
Approved: On Motion by Hillarie Logan-Dechene, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor, the Board of Education Acting President, Jules Comeau, to sign the Heating and Ventilation Phase II contracts with Ritchie Brothers, Inc. and Northern Mechanicals, Inc. when received.
Appointed: On Motion by Michelle Hamdan, seconded by Hillarie Logan-Dechene, with all in favor, Mr. Jerome Flanagan to the summer custodial position beginning June 25, 2007 through August 31, 2007.
Approved: On Motion by Michelle Hamdan, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor, changes to the below substitute rates of pay beginning with July 1, 2007:
Substitute Bus Driver $15.40/hour
Substitute Custodial, Kitchen or
Secretarial $ 8.45/hour
Summer Custodial Position $ 9.70/hour
Approved: On Motion by Hallie Bond, seconded by Hillarie Logan-Dechene, with all in favor, recess to the annual budget hearing. The board meeting will reconvene after the budget hearing.
The meeting was reconvened by the Vice-President at 7:31 p.m.
Approved: On Motion by Michelle Hamdan, seconded by Hillarie Logan-Dechene, with all in favor, a boys modified soccer team merged with Tupper Lake Central School. The Athletic Director has been asked to give his recommendation for modified sports to the Board.
Approved: On Motion by Hallie Bond, seconded by Hillarie Logan-Dechene, with all in favor, the removal of the welding booth from the inventory listing as it was destroyed during the technology room renovations
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Approved: On Motion by Hillarie Logan-Dechene, seconded by Michelle Hamdan, with all in favor, Jules Comeau and Kevin Crampton to attend the senior awards banquet in Lake Placid on June 10, 2007.
Approved: On Motion by Michelle Hamdan, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor, the addition of Tupper Lake Central School to the Long Lake Central School/Indian Lake Central School merger of boy’s varsity soccer for the 2007 season.
The Board discussed the new backstop and fencing on the Town ball field.
There was no Board of Education correspondence to review.
Approved: On Motion by Jules Comeau, seconded by Hillarie Logan-Dechene, with all in favor, to direct the Superintendent to look into a claims auditing position, reviewing all costs and training.
There will again be a summer youth program in Newcomb. Long Lake Central school will provide the morning bus driver and the Town will provide the afternoon bus driver for the program. The Town’s “Little” bus will primarily be used, with occasional use of the school bus.
The Board reviewed the results of the BOCES Administrative Budget for 2007-2008 and the Election of Members to the BOCES Board. The Board congratulated Jules Comeau for his election to the BOCES Board. Mr. Comeau did inform our Board that a search for retiring District Superintendent David DeSantis has been started.
The semiannual visual asbestos surveillance report was presented.
The current driver education car, a Pontiac Torrant, is being reviewed as a possible bus replacement to the Chevrolet Van.
The Superintendent reported that the new policy book currently under review does have a Sex Offender Notification Policy in it.
On Motion by Hallie Bond, seconded by Hillarie Logan-Dechene, a vote took place on changing the dates of Spring break of the 2007-2008 school calendar. Hallie Bond and Hillarie Logan-Dechene voted in favor of the change, Jules Comeau and Michelle Hamdan voted against the change. Motion fails.
A second reading of Policy #5110-5150 took place. Review of policy #5140 – if the Board appoints a claims auditor, policy can remain as it reads as the claims auditor will be appointed by the Board to approve the expenditure of all district funds.
A first reading of Policy #5210-#5250 took place. Policy #5230 regarding Acceptance of Gifts, Grants & Bequests is still being reviewed with Erie 1 BOCES. Policy #5250 regarding Disposal of District Property, under Textbooks (b), should read donation to teachers and students as well as charitable organizations.
Public Participation: Mr. Jim Jennings thanks the Board for their time put into reviewing sports merger, and thanked them specifically for the modified soccer decision.
Motion to go into Executive session by Hillarie Logan-Dechene, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor at 9:20 p.m. Items to be discussed: employment of a particular person, collective negotiations, and CSEA negotiations.
Motion to come out of Executive session by Hallie Bond, seconded by Hillarie Logan-Dechene, with all in favor at 9:56 p.m.
Accepted, with Regrets: On Motion by Michelle Hamdan, seconded by Hillarie Logan-Dechene, with all in favor, the retirement of Barbara Hollenbeck, Elementary Teacher, effective July 1, 2007.
Adjournment: On Motion by Hallie Bond, seconded by Michelle Hamdan, with all in favor, the Board adjourned at 9:57 p.m.
Clerk of the Board
Victoria J. Snide