LONG LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

DRAFT BOARD MEETING MINUTES

 

 

Date:                          September 11, 2008

 

Time:                         7:00 p.m.

 

Type of Meeting:    Regular

 

Place:                                    Cafeteria

 

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, James Pine, Maureen LoPresti, Pete Klein, Tisha White, Michael Farrell, Camille Nerney

                                   

Call to Order:  The Board toured the building at 6:30 p.m. reviewing summer maintenance projects.  Mr. Comeau then 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 Donna Clark, seconded by Kimberly Miller, with all in favor, Minutes of the August 14, 2008 Regular Meeting.

 

The next regular meeting will be Thursday, October 9, 2008 at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria.  The Board will have a work session meeting on Thursday, September 25, 20 08 from 7-9 p.m. in the cafeteria.  This will be a public forum style meeting with a set agenda.  The September 25, 2008 agenda will be:  Awards Criteria, Long Range Plan Strategies, and if time, Enrichment Programs.

 

Public Participation:  Camille Nerney thanked Kevin Crampton and the Board for inviting younger parents to Open House.  She felt it was good for our community.  Mrs. Nerney suggests that someone records the ideas of the public forum meetings so as to not lose sight of good suggestions.  She also would like the Board to review our transportation policy in regards to sports programs.  Mrs. Nerney does not like the current procedure of one team waiting after practice for another team to finish a game.

 

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

 

Comprehensive Budget and Revenue Status Reports for the General and Lunch Fund and Warrants #1 - 4 were reviewed.

 

The Exit Interview with the NYS Comptrollers Office regarding their Audit Report was held on September 5, 2008.  The focus of their audit was on Technology and the use of those systems.  The Board has no disagreement with the findings.  A Corrective Action Plan will need to be approved by the Board.

 

Brynn Speer, Librarian, attended a conference in Los Angeles, California this summer.  This conference was funded by a grant she received.  The conference focused on English Language Arts for all grades.

 

Superintendent’s Conference Day was spent with a web based program on Curriculum Mapping.  This is a long process, and one Tuesday meeting per month will be dedicated to working on curriculum mapping.

 

Approved:  On Motion by Hillarie Logan-Dechene , seconded by Donna Clark, with all in favor, an Occupational Therapist service fee of $75 per hour, plus mileage at the annual rate established by Long Lake Central School.  Next year the Board would like to do a Request for Proposals for Occupational Therapists.

 

Approved:  On Motion by Hallie Bond, seconded by Donna Clark, with all in favor, the 2008-2009 Professional Development Plan and 2008-2009 Mentor Program.  Staff was asked to be part of a committee to continuously update this plan.

 

Approved:  On Motion by Hillarie Logan-Dechene, seconded by Donna Clark, with all in favor, Paul McIntyre as a substitute in the kitchen and custodial areas, pending fingerprint clearance.

 

Approved:  On Motion by Hillarie Logan-Dechene, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor, the addition of Kelly Brown to the 2008-2009 substitute list in the kitchen, custodial and secretarial areas.  Mrs. Brown’s name was missing from the approved list last month.

 

Approved:  On Motion by Donna Clark, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor, 2008-2009 school year mentors as listed:

 

            Maureen Lynch for Kenneth Brabant

            James Pine and Karin Cook for Brian Beaudin

            Mary Hall for Nichole Meyette

            Tina Pine for Brynn Speer

            Monica Parent for Andy Graves (Betsey Comeau to fill in for Monica

                        Parent if she does not complete obligation)

 

A discussion was held regarding Nichole Meyette attending an Educators Marine Training at Paris Island.  The Board asks for more details before they approve.

 

Appointed:  On Motion by Hallie Bond, seconded by Hillarie Logan-Dechene, with all in favor, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Long Lake Central School District, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approves a three (3) year probationary appointment of Brian Beaudin as a K-12 music teacher in the Music tenure area, at Step 1, 0 credits of the salary schedule contained in the collective bargaining agreement with the Long Lake Teachers Association, effective September 1, 2008 and expiring August 31, 2011. 

 

A discussion was held regarding senior trip destinations.  The Board has asked the current seniors for destination proposals by their next meeting so they can respond.

 

Several board members expressed concern that the last day for school in June for some students was too early.  The board would like to see students involved in possibly a community service project during the last few weeks of school.  Mr. Crampton will review with Ms. Tisha White, Guidance Counselor, regarding possible changes to the schedule.

 

Mr. Crampton felt that Open House went well and thanked the PTSA for their help in distributing surveys.

 

Mr. Crampton thanked Bruce Jennings and all the Town of Long Lake employees for the excavation work at the school this summer.

 

Mr. Crampton and Ms. White met with Nancy Grosselsinger, a Harvard graduate currently residing in Raquette Lake.  She would like to talk to our students and act as a liaison with Harvard University.  The Board felt that she could work with our College for Every Student (CFES) team.

 

On October 2, 2008 both Indian Lake Central School and Long Lake Central School with receive their School of Distinction Award at Baxter Mountain.

 

Long Lake, Indian Lake, and Newcomb Central School grades 6-12 will attend a bullying program at Minerva Central School on September 22, 2008.  Our grades K-5 will receive a bullying program in house sponsored by Hamilton County that same day.  Ms. White and the new Home Run Program employee also work with bullying issues within the school.

 

Discussion was held regarding cost effective transportation.  We should either equip our van so that it may transport students or possibly discuss purchasing a Suburban next year.  We are also due for a bus replacement next year.  The school is also participating in a transportation survey with our BOCES.

 

The Superintendent will look into a travelling museum sponsored by Scotia-Glenville CSD.   Hallie Bond reminded all of the museum opportunities at Adirondack Museum in Blue Mountain Lake.

 

Brian Beaudin, Music Teacher, will be looking at the student interest in determining a musical/drama production for this school year.

 

The possibility of holding a career day at Long Lake was discussed.  Other possibilities included a different career presenter each month to students in grades 5-12.

 

Mr. Crampton passed out a field trip policy, received by Erie 1 BOCES, to be used to help formulate our Senior Trip policy.  This policy will be added to the 8,000 section of our policy manual.

 

The first reading of Policy #4110-#4420, and #6110-6551 was held.  Policy #6110 – Board of Education conflict of interest letters should be reviewed/revised annually at reorganizational meeting time.   Policy #6140 – Delete the first paragraph stating that all staff initially appointed are required to obtain physical examinations as we do not follow this policy.  Policy #6170 – Research previously board of education approved fingerprint policy.

 

Public Participation:  Camille Nerney felt that the Board needs to be reasonable on their decisions on senior trip destinations, while still allowing the students the choice.  She also mentioned chaperone training that is available.

 

James Pine asked for clarification on the community service/senior trip comments.  The Board stated they did not want to tie community service to the senior trip.  Mr. Pine feels that the senior trip policy should define a student in good standing.  Mr. Pine also stated that the faculty received a copy of the Professional Development Plan Friday, September 5th and would be reviewing this week.  Mr. Crampton asked the faculty to form a committee now to review the plan again.

 

Motion to go into Executive session by Hillarie Logan-Dechene, seconded by Donna Clark, with all in favor at 9:12 p.m.  Items to be discussed: personnel matters.

 

Motion to come out of Executive session by Hallie Bond, seconded by Hillarie Logan-Dechene, with all in favor at 9:48 p.m. 

 

Adjournment:  On Motion by Hallie Bond, seconded by Hillarie Logan-Dechene,  with all in favor, the Board adjourned at 9:49 p.m.

 

                                                            Clerk of the Board

 

                                                            Victoria J. Snide