Long Lake
Central School Newsletter is published irregularly by Long Lake Central School,
PO Box 217, Long Lake NY 12847-0217
www.longlakecsd.org
Dear
District Residents:
I am pleased to share with you the
proposed Long Lake Central School District budget for the 2008–2009 projects a
decrease of 2.3% over last year.
Using the most recent assessments given to
us, the projected 2008-2009 tax rate will be $5.7392 compared to the 2007–2008
tax rate of $6.5652. If your property is
currently assessed for $100,000 and remains at that level your taxes will
decrease by $82.60.
Included in this budget is the
continuation of the district preventive maintenance program. This year’s projects include a continuation
of the voter approved heating and ventilation project. Last summer we completed the HVAC units in
the newer (1958) wing on the second and third floors. The new systems really work well and they
replace systems that are 50 years old and whose parts have become obsolete.
This summer we will be completing the
fresh air ventilation in the gym and next year we anticipate starting a
plumbing project to replace old cast iron pipe and outdated plumbing fixtures.
Our board of education has been diligent
in monitoring all income and expenses. The majority of increases are tied to
contractual obligations. Some increases
are harder to project and often can not be figured into the budget until the
last moment. These are costs that we all
experience personally, such as health insurance, retirement system
contributions and energy costs. As we all
know, these costs always increase and never seem to decrease.
Our budget
hearing is Tuesday, May 13, 2008
@ 7:00 PM in the school gym. The monthly
meeting will begin at 6:30 PM and recess for the budget hearing then reconvene
at the end of the budget presentation.
The budget vote is May 20, 2008 in the cafeteria from 2PM
– 8 PM.
I look forward to seeing you there.
Very
Truly Yours,
Kevin
O. Crampton
Superintendent
LONG LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT DRAFT BOARD MEETING
MINUTES, MARCH 13, 2008 REGULAR MEETING
§ Approval of the February 14, 2008 meeting minutes.
§ Approval of the Treasurer Reports for the month of
January,2008.
§ Approved the results of the March 11,2008
BOE Election.
§ Kimberly Miller took her Oath of Office as the newly
elected Board member – Welcome!!
§ The next Board of Education meeting was originally
scheduled for April 10,2008 in the cafeteria @ 7pm.
The Board chose to switch that meeting to Thursday, April 17,2008
b/c two members could not attend.
§ The Budget Hearing and May Board meeting will be
Tuesday, May 13,2008. The Board mtg. will start at
6:30pm. in the cafeteria , recess for the Budget
Hearing at 7pm., then reconvene to finish the regular Board meeting. The Budget
Vote is May 20, 2008.
§ Approval of the Budget Transfer Schedule #8.
§ Approval of the extension of our external audit
agreement with Larry Reece through the 7/1/09-6/30/10 school year.
§ Approval to purchase a security system in 2008-2009
school year through a BOCES cross contract with Neric.
§ Approved Craig Seaman as an unpaid volunteer
elementary basketball coach.
§ Approved the 2008-2009 school calendar.
§ Approved Rita Mitchell and Stephanie Howe as election
inspectors for May 20, 2008 vote. The stipend will be $60 plus a meal.
§ Approved a stipend of $90 to Dianne Waters for
chaperoning the MVAC Championship game in Willsboro on February 15, 2008.
§ Approval to continue the same architect fee structure
with Bernier, Carr and Associates through the May 2009 capital project vote.
§ Approved the registration, hotel and airfare for Brynn Speer to attend the National Library Conference in
California. Ms. Speer received a grant
from the Adk. Teachers Center for up to $1,000 to
attend this conference, but the reimbursement does not come until after she
attends.
Official
Board Minutes are available in the Long Lake Central School Business Office
during normal Business hours.
LONG LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT DRAFT BOARD MEETING
MINUTES, APRIL 2, 2008 SPECIAL MEETING
§ Approval of the following resolution: Resolution Making a Determination Under the State Enviromental
Quality Review Act (SEQR) for Capital Improvement. The LLCS District Board is
considering to undertake a potential project
consisting of plumbing system improvements to K-12 school building.
Official Board
Minutes are available in the Long Lake Central School Business Office during
normal Business hours.
Long Lake Parent-Teacher-Student Association
P.O. Box 10
Long Lake, NY 12847-0010
2008 Peacemaker Award
Given
in Memory of Will Geiger (1990 - 2003)
By
the Long Lake Parent-Teacher-Student Association
The Long Lake Parent-Teacher-Student Association
(PTSA) has established an annual Peacemaker Award in memory of student Will
Geiger. This award honors the qualities
of kindness, fairness, politeness, and other characteristics which make us decent
human beings. These qualities may be taken for granted or
go quietly unsung. The Peacemaker Award
is presented to a Long Lake Central School student in grades 7 -12 who
exemplifies some of the personal qualities and strength of character for which
Will is so dearly remembered.
The PTSA is calling for nominations of candidates
for the Peacemaker Award. Nominations of
a 7th
– 12th grade LLCS student may be made by a LLCS faculty
member, staff person, student in grades 7 -12 or parent; as well as by a
community member. Nominations must be
made in writing on the form supplied (see other side); anonymous nominations
will not be accepted.
A Review Committee considers each nomination. This committee consists of the PTSA Executive
Committee, as well as a representative from the LLCS Student Council, LLCS
Faculty, LLCS Administration, and LLCS School Board. The final decision will be made by the PTSA
Executive Committee. Nominations are
kept confidential.
The recipient of the Peacemaker Award will be
honored at an awards ceremony at the end of the school year. A plaque with the names and year of each
award recipient is on display in the school building.
Nominations
for the 2008 Peacemaker Award must be received in the PTSA mailbox (in the LLCS
Main Office), in a sealed envelope,
no later than 4 p.m. on Friday, May 16.
Long Lake
Parent-Teacher-Student Association
P.O.
Box
10
Long
Lake,
NY 12847-0010
NOMINATION OF
CANDIDATE FOR THE
2008
PEACEMAKER AWARD
Given in Memory
of Will Geiger (1990-2003)
Name
of Candidate:___________________________________________________
Person
Nominating Candidate:_________________________________________
Phone/Email
of Person Nominating Candidate:__________________________
Describe
the qualities of the candidate which make him/her a fitting recipient of the
Peacemaker Award. Use examples to show
how the candidate displays personal integrity; for example, is the candidate
kind, cooperative, fair, encouraging, helpful, constructive, respectful,
generous, diplomatic?
Describe instances in which the candidate has demonstrated these or
other qualities of a “good person”. Attach
additional sheets as needed. Please type
or print clearly.
________________________________________________________________________
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Kindergarten
Poems
In honor of National Poetry Month, Betsy Comeau
has been working with the Kindergarteners writing poems. She and the students brainstorm ideas and
words then write the poem together and read it together.
We have written Acrostic poems for our
names as well as descriptive poems about the Ocean.
Sweet Athletic
Young Liked
by all
Apple
Eater Energetic
Nice X
marks the spot
Always-
Kind
Angel
Terrific
Artistic
Rests
Interesting
Nice
A dear
Here are two poems that the Kindergarteners wrote with Mrs. Comeau about the Ocean.
WAVES Whales
Waves
can be wavey Whales are humungous
Waves
can crash on the shore, Whales live down deep,
Waves
can be tall I wonder if they ever sleep.
Or
salty and small
POSTAL
CUSTOMER
Music News
Students have been working hard to prepare
solos and duets for the NYSSMA Solo Festival.
Please note that the date of the festival has changed to May 30th. They have also started working on music for
marching band, in preparation for the Memorial Day parades. We have some new marching bass drums this
year, so the sound of our drum line has greatly improved! In the elementary grades, we are starting a
unit on composing program music.
May 19th – The 7-12th grade band will
be marching in the Memorial Day Parades.
May 30th – NYSSMA Solo-Festival in Guilderland
May 31st – Selected students will go to Montreal
to see Madame Butterfly
June 3rd – The Jr./Sr.
High School Spring Concert will take place at 7:00pm in the school gym.
June 5th – The Elementary Spring Concert will
take place in the school gym at 7:00pm.
