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Long Lake Central gets organized

LLCS BOE July 9 2020

Long Lake Central gets organized
By PETE KLEIN
LONG LAKE—The Long Lake Central School Board of Education began its July meeting with its yearly organization meeting as follow.
The Clerk of the Board, Victoria J. Snide, called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. and followed with the Pledge.
The board then began its work by approving, with all in favor, Brian Penrose as Board of Education President.
The board approved, with all in favor, Michael Farrell as Board of Education Vice-President.
Alexandria Harris, Brian Penrose, and Michael Farrell took their Oath of Office.
The board approved with all in favor, the below appointments and recommendations for the 2020-2021 school year: Chief Fiscal Officer - BOE President; Board Clerk - Victoria Snide; Treasurer - Lisa Walker; Deputy Treasurer - Kelsie Adams; Tax Collector - Jerome Flanagan; Deputy Tax Collector - Victoria Snide; Claims Auditor - Jerome Flanagan; School Physician/Medical Director/Director of School Health Services Dr. Russell Rider; School Attorney - Girvin & Ferlazzo; External Auditor - Larry Reece, CPA; Chief Information Officer - Elisha Cohen Alternate Chief Information Officer - Noelle Short Chief Emergency Officer, Noelle Short; Central Treasurer-Extra Classroom Activity Accounts - Lisa Walker; Attendance Officer - Michelle Billings; Asbestos (LEA) Designee - Anthony Clark; Purchasing Agent - Noelle Short; Records Management Officer - Noelle Short; Records Access Officer - Kelsie Adams; Civil Rights Compliance Officers - Nicole Curtin; Dignity Act Coordinator - Michelle Billings; Chemical Hygiene Officers - Nicole Curtin & Eric Hample; Liaison for Homeless Children & Youth - Elisha Cohen; Designated Education Official - Noelle Short; Reviewer of Public Works Contractors Payroll Records - Victoria Snide; Delegation for Sale of School Noelle Short; Official Bank Depository - Community Bank, N.A., NY Class Integrated Pest Management Coordinator - Eric Hample; Regular Board Meetings 2nd Thursday of each month, unless otherwise noted; Official Newspaper Hamilton County Express; Payroll Certifications - Noelle Short; Conferences & Workshop Attendance Approvals - Noelle Short; Petty Cash Fund - $100; Check Signatures - Kelsie Adams, Lisa Walker, Noelle Short (Extra-Classroom Acct. only); Budget Transfers - BOE approval for over $5,000; Mileage Rate - $.575/mile Authorization of Investments - Victoria Snide; Tuition - Non-Resident $1,000/family for 1st child, $300 each additional child, Non-Resident Employee - $100 for 1st child, $50 each additional child PreK- 50% of above rates; BOE Sick Bank Committee Member - Alexandria Harris; Credit Cards & Limits - American Express $20,000, Exxon Mobil $400; Designated No Smoking Zone Officials - Eric Hample, Noelle Short; Data Protection Officer - Noelle Short; Maximum # of Foreign Exchange Students Enrolled - Four Foreign Exchange Tuition - $9,000 Split 50/50 with Host Family Foreign Exchange Agencies.
Approved on a motion by Michael Farrell, seconded by Alexandria Harris, with all in favor, the following Committee Designations and Pre-School Special Education Programs: Committee on Special Education – Mandated Members Parents of the Student, student, if appropriate General Education Teacher, Special Education Teacher/Provider – Allison Conboy, School Psychologist – Olivia Lee, CSE Chairperson – Olivia Lee, School Physician – Dr. Russell Rider.
Subcommittee on Special Education – Mandated Members Parents of the Student, Student, if appropriate General Education Teacher, Special Education Teacher/Provider – Allison Conboy, CSE Chairperson – Olivia Lee, School Physician – Dr. Russell Rider, Additional Parent Member.
Committee on Pre-School Special Education – Mandated Members Parents of the Student, Special Education Teacher/Provider CPSE Chairperson – Olivia Lee, Additional Parent Member, Representative from Municipality, mandated if request is made 72 hours prior to CSE meeting.
Approved Institutions for Pre-School Special Education Programs UCP of Utica, Utica, Adirondack ARC, Tupper Lake Advanced Therapy, Albany Prospect Center, Queensbury, Children’s Development Group, Keeseville, Kelberman Center, Utica.
Approved: On Motion by Trisha Hosley, seconded by Alexandria Harris, with all in favor, the adoption of all Board of Education Policies.
SUPERINTENDENT’S UPDATE
Graduation was held with an extremely limited in-person group on June 12, 2020. A taped virtual graduation was released June 26, 2020.
Six students are enrolled in summer school. Megan Nevins is the instructor.
The guidance for reopening plans was to be available on July 13. Noelle Short is working on classroom setup and outdoor learning spaces, transportation, extracurricular activities, supply inventory, scheduling, processes and procedures, training, and response plans.
With the help from NERIC Technician Andrew Truesdell, Long Lake received an HP grant for wireless boosters to increase our connectivity outside the building.
We are advertising for nurse substitutes, as well as other substitutes for next school year.
Noelle Short has received two Clerk of the Works proposals with another proposal due next week. An updated capital project timeline and a draft of the multi-use courts was handed out.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR APPROVAL
Approved: On Motion by Michael Farrell, seconded by Alexandria Harris, with all in favor, to
table the approval of Policy #7511 Immunization of Students.
Approved: On Motion by Alexandria Harris, seconded by Brian Penrose, with all in favor, the School Psychologist/CSE Chairperson Agreement with Indian Lake CSD for 2020-2021 school year.
Approved: On Motion by Michael Farrell, seconded by Trisha Hosley, with all in favor, the Student Transportation Agreement with True North Schools for the 2020-2021 school year.
Approved:  On Motion by Alexandria Harris, seconded by Trisha Hosley, with all in favor, the Student Transportation Agreement with Tupper Lake CSD for the 2020-2021 school year.
Approved: On Motion by Alexandria Harris, seconded by Trisha Hosley, with all in favor, Joseph Koehring and Mary Phillips-LeBlanc as Substitutes.
Approved: On Motion by Alexandria Harris, seconded by Trisha Hosley, with all in favor, Megan Nevins as Summer School Instructor effective July 1, 2020.
Approved: On Motion by Michael Farrell, seconded by Trisha Hosley, with all in favor, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Long Lake Central School District hereby accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent to appoint Molly Stewart for a four (4) year probationary appointment as a teacher of 7-12 Spanish in the Secondary Foreign Language tenure area, commencing September 1, 2020 and ending August 31, 2024 contingent upon achievement of effective or highly effective APPR ratings necessary to receive tenure throughout her probationary period, consistent with the requirements of Education Law Sections 30122, 3012-c, and/or 3012-d, pending certification by September 1, 2020.
Approved: On Motion by Trisha Hosley, seconded by Alexandria Harris, with all in favor, Jerome Flanagan as Tax Collector and Claims Auditor, Victoria Snide as Board of Education Clerk and 2020-2021 Substitute Rates of Pay.
Approved: On Motion by Michael Farrell, seconded by Trisha Hosley, with all in favor, the following results of the June 9, 2020 Vote: 2020-2021 Budget – Passed; Trustee Seat - Alexandria Harris; Bus Purchase Reserve Fund Proposition for a Maximum of $60,000 - Passed
Approved: On Motion by Alexandria Harris, seconded by Michael Farrell, with all in favor, funding of the Bus Purchase Reserve Fund of $35,000 and the Employee Benefit Accrued Liability Reserve Fund of $15,000 from Unobligated Fund Balance effective June 30, 2020.
Approved: On Motion by Trisha Hosley, seconded by Alexandria Harris, with all in favor, the Shared Maintenance Agreement with the Town of Long Lake for 2020-2021 school year.
Approved: On Motion by Michael Farrell, seconded by Trisha Hosley, with all in favor, the following Non-Resident Students for the 2020-2021 school year: Carson Toohey, Dylan Combs, Alivea Benware, Isabel Tessier-Day and Scarlet Gravlin.
Approved: On Motion by Alexandria Harris, seconded by Joan Paula, with all in favor, the following appointments for the 2020-2021 school year: Chris Sass as Technology Coordinator, Nicole Curtin as Outing Club Advisor, Patrick Curtin as People for People Club Advisor, Tina Pine as National Honor Society Advisor, Kristin Delehanty as Elementary Soccer Coach, Tamara Combs as Green Team Advisor and 7th Grade Class Advisor, Michele Gannon as 11th Grade Class Advisor, Yearbook Advisor and 7-12 Tennis Club Advisor, and Sean O- Shell as 10th Grade Class Advisor.
Approved: On Motion by Alexandria Harris, seconded by Trisha Hosley, with all in favor, Tina Pine and Mary Phillips-LeBlanc as Mentors for the 2020-2021 school year.
Approved: On Motion by Michael Farrell, seconded by Trisha Hosley, with all in favor, Grades 7-12 English Textbook Adoption of the following titles: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas: A Fable; Speak; Oedipus the King; and Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood.
Approved: On Motion by Joan Paula, seconded by Alexandria Harris, with all in favor, Be It Resolved that the Board of Education of the Long Lake Central School District hereby accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent to appoint Mara Gaffney for a four (4) year probationary appointment as a teacher of K-6 Special Education in the General Special Education tenure area, commencing September 1, 2020 and ending August 31, 2024 contingent upon achievement of effective or highly effective APPR ratings necessary to receive tenure throughout her probationary period, consistent with the requirements of Education Law Sections 30122, 3012-c, and/or 3012-d, pending certification by September 1, 2020.
After holding an Executive Session, the board Approved On Motion by Michael Farrell, seconded by Trisha Hosley, with all in favor, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby approves the Addendum to Superintendent Noelle Short’s contract dated July 9, 2020, authorizes the Board President to Execute said addendum and approves payment thereunder.
The next meeting date is Thursday, August 13, 2020 at 6 p.m.

This article is based upon minutes provided by Clerk of the Board, Victoria J. Snide.

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