LONG LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

DRAFT BOARD MEETING MINUTES

Date: January 8, 2009

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Type of Meeting: Regular

Place: High School Library

Members Present: Jules Comeau, President

Kimberly Miller

Hillarie Logan-Dechene

Donna Clark, Vice-President

Hallie Bond

Others Present: Kevin Crampton-Superintendent, Victoria Snide-Clerk of the Board, Camille Nerney, Pete Klein, Jerome Flanagan, James Jock

Call to Order: The President called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and followed with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Board Actions:

Motion to go into Executive Session by Hallie Bond, seconded by Donna Clark, with all in favor at 6:30 p.m. Items to be discussed: Negotiations. Mr. James Jock was invited to executive session.

Motion to come out of Executive session by Hillarie Logan-Dechene, seconded by Donna Clark, with all in favor at 7:25 p.m.

The president reviewed changes to the published agenda.

Approved: On Motion by Hillarie Logan Dechene, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor, Minutes of the December 4, 2008 Regular Meeting.

The next regular meeting will be Thursday, February 12, 2009 at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria. There will be a Future of the School Committee Meeting and Senior Trip Committee Meeting on Thursday, January 22, 2009 from 7-9 p.m. in the cafeteria. Ms. Mari Cecil from Bernier, Carr & Associates will be asked to attend the next regular board meeting in February.

Public Participation: Jerome Flanagan, Claims Auditor, submitted and reviewed his six month claims auditor recap. The recap stated which vouchers Mr. Flanagan requested information on and the status of those claims.

Approved: On Motion by Donna Clark, seconded by Kimberly Miller, with all in favor, the November 2008 Treasurer’s Reports.

Warrants #9 and #10, Budget Transfers and Comprehensive Budget and Revenue Status Reports for the General, Lunch, Capital, and Federal Fund were reviewed.

A discussion was held regarding some preliminary budget assumptions for the 2009-2010 school year. The Board would like Mari Cecil to attend the February board meeting to discuss the current plumbing project before the plans are sent to NYS Education Department. The Board also decided to leave the 2009-2010 cafeteria pricing schedule as is.

Approved: On Motion by Donna Clark, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor, the American Express bill to be paid without an original Stewart’s receipt of $5.13 dated 12/11/08.

Mr. Kevin Crampton reported on workshops attended by Brynn Speer, Genevieve Boyd, and Victoria Snide.

Approved: On Motion by Hallie Bond, seconded by Kimberly Miller, with all in favor, the 2008-2010 District Plan for Special Education.

The 2009-2010 draft calendar was presented to the Board. The Board would like the Superintendent to draft a new calendar for review at the February board meeting showing school starting on September 8, 2009 and the spring break in April 2010 to be the same as Indian Lake CSD.

The Board reviewed the annual Facility Report Card.

A first reading of the policy for Idling School Buses took place.

More discussion on the new senior trip policy took place. Kimberly Miller feels that some fundraising efforts should be brought back. The board may also establish a list of recommended travel companies for this trip.

The current Lifetouch school pictures should be corrected and sent back to Mr. Crampton by the end of this month. The Board still wants to look at a new photographer, possibly locally, for next school year.

Public Participation: Camille Nerney commented on the senior trip policy, stating the more guidelines we can give the advisors, the better the process will be. Mrs. Nerney also feels that some fundraising should be explored.

Motion to go into Executive session by Hillarie Logan-Dechene, seconded by Donna Clark, with all in favor at 9:10 p.m. Items to be discussed: Personnel Matters..

Motion to come out of Executive session by Donna Clark, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor at 9:44 p.m.

Adjournment: On Motion by Donna Clark, seconded by Hillarie Logan-Dechene, with all in favor, the Board adjourned at 9:45 p.m.

Clerk of the Board

Victoria J. Snide