LLCS BOE July 9 2019

LLCS BOE July 9 2019

By Pete Klein

The Long Lake Central School Board of Education held its monthly meeting on July 9, starting with its Reorganizational Meeting, the Approval of the June 13, 2019 Regular Meeting Minutes and the Approval of the June 28, 2019 Special Meeting Minutes.

REORGANIZATIONAL MEETING JULY 9, 2019

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 Pylman; 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 & Joseph Koehring; Dignity Act Coordinator - Michelle Billings; Energy Conservation Task Force Member - Joan Paula; Chemical Hygiene Officers - Nicole Curtin & Anthony Clark.

Regular Board Meetings - 2nd Thursday of each month, unless otherwise noted.

Official Newspaper - Hamilton County Express.

Use of private vehicle mileage rate - $0.58/mile.

Tuition Non-Resident - $1,000/family for l'' child, $300 each additional child.

Non-Resident Employee - $100 for 1'' child, $50 each additional child, PreK- 50% of above rates.

Maximum # of Foreign Exchange Students – Four; Foreign Exchange Tuition - $9,000 Split 50/50 with Host Family.

There were other reorganization items. The full list can be obtained at the business office.

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR APPROVAL AT THE JUNE 9 MEETING

Recognize Ben Conboy as Boys' Modified Soccer Coach for the 2019-2020 School Year

Approval of Girvin and Ferlazzo Legal Counsel Agreement for the 2019-2020 School Year

Approval of School Psychologist/CSE Chairperson Agreement with Indian Lake CSD for the 2019-2020 School Year

Approval of Student Transportation Agreement with True North School for the 2019-2020 School Year

Approval of Student Transportation Agreement with Tupper Lake CSD for the 2019-2020 School Year

Approval of Non-Resident Students

Approval of Policy #1336 Duties of the Extra-classroom Activity Fund Central Treasurer, #5520 Extra-classroom Activity Fund, #7410 Extracurricular Activities

Approval of Dana Goetze as 2019-2020 Boys Modified Soccer Coach

Approval of Girls Modified and Boys Modified Sports Merger with Long Lake Central School, Indian Lake Central School, and Newcomb Central School

LLCS BOE MINUTES OF JUNE 13

Superintendent Noelle Short reported: Final Exams started today, with Regents Exams starting next week. The final day of classes for students is Tuesday, June 25, 2019 and the final day for teachers is Wednesday, June 26, 2019 which will be a Superintendent's Conference Day. Grades K-6 will be dismissed at 11 a.m. June 21, 2019 through June 25, 2019.

Graduation is Friday, June 28, 2019 at 7 p.m. The graduation speaker is Michael Nerney. Michael Farrell will not be able to attend.

Year-round staff will start their summer shift schedule the week of July 1, 2019. The Drama Club play and CTSO Fundraiser at the play were both successful.

Some students attended the NYS Envirothon competition at Hobart and William Smith College in Geneva.

Grades 7-12 awards were June 12, 2019. K-6 awards are June 25, 2019, Kindergarten graduation is June 14, 2019 and PreK/Jr. K moving up ceremony is June 20, 2019.

PreK Screening was held June 5, 2019. We will have 6 incoming students.

Varsity sports awards for our merged program with Indian Lake CSD were held recently, as well at the National Honor Society Regional Dinner and the Franklin, Essex, Hamilton BOCES Academic Excellence Dinner.

Our Character Education program painted kindness rocks. A Buddy Bench was also donated by the CTSO.

Several murals have been painted on hallway walls and a stained-glass mural has been started on our outside main entrance.

Grades 2-4 are participating in three hikes to obtain their Newcomb Explorer Patch.

Currently we have eight students attending our K-6 summer school program. The students will be split by age group with each group attending two days per week. There was some discussion on summer school for older students.

The custodians have planned their summer painting schedule.

Our technology education students are building a new shed for our garden. The old shed has been torn down and the old garden area is being cleaned up. The garden has been planted so that most items will be harvested in the fall.

Next school year, Ms. Short is creating a middle school culture, which will include some teacher location changes.

Business Affairs:

Approved: On Motion by Michael Farrell, seconded by Alexandria Harris, with all in favor, the April 2019 Treasurer Reports.

Comprehensive Budget and Revenue Status Reports for the General and Lunch Funds, and Warrants A-21, C-11, and TA-11 were reviewed.

Approved: On Motion by Frederick Short, seconded by Alexandria Harris, with all in favor,

Budget Transfer Schedule A-7.

Approvals

Approved: On Motion by Michael Farrell, seconded by Brian Penrose, 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 Tricia Clark for a four (4) year probationary appointment as a teacher of 7-12 Mathematics in the Mathematics tenure area, commencing September 1, 2019 and ending August 31, 2023 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.

Approved: On Motion by Trisha Hosley, seconded by Alexandria Harris, with all in favor, to collaborate with the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York for a Backpack Program to be funded through the school or through donations.

Approved: On Motion by Trisha Hosley, seconded by Michael Farrell, with all in favor, the following results of the May 21, 2019 Vote: 2019-2020 Budget passed; Trustee Seat - Joan Paula; Capital Project Proposition for a Maximum Of $3,500,000, to use $300,000 from Capital Reserve Fund and Issue Bonds For $3,200,000.

Approved: On Motion by Frederick Short, seconded by Alexandria Harris, with all in favor,

Megan Nevins as Summer School Instructor.

Approved: On Motion by Michael Farrell, seconded by Frederick Short, with all in favor, the

Shared Maintenance Agreement with Tupper Lake CSD for the 2019-2020 school year.

Approved: On Motion by Alexandria Harris, seconded by Trisha Hosley, with all in favor, Dr. Russell Rider as School Physician/Medical Director/Director of School Health Services for the 2019-2020 school year.

Approved: On Motion by Frederick Short, seconded by Trisha Hosley, with all in favor,

Conditions of Employment for Kelsie Adams from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2021.

Approved: On Motion by Alexandria Harris, seconded by Trisha Hosley, with all in favor the BOND RESOLUTION DATED JUNE 13, 2019 OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE LONG LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AUTHORIZING NOT TO EXCEED $3,200,000 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF SERIAL GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, AND THE EXPENDITURE OF $300,000 FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND TO FINANCE THE RECONSTRUCTION OF VARIOUS DISTRICT BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES, INCLUDING SITE WORK, ACQUISITION OF ORIGINAL FURNISHINGS, EQUIPMENT, MACHINERY OR APPARATUS REQUIRED FOR THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH SUCH BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES ARE TO BE USED AND PAYMENT OF INCIDENTAL COSTS RELATED THERETO AT A MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST OF $3,500,000, THE EXPENDITURE OF SUCH SUMS FOR SUCH PURPOSE, LEVY OF TAX IN ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS IN PAYMENT THEREOF, AND DETERMINING OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.

Approved: On Motion by Frederick Short, 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 Lacey Dukett to a four (4) year probationary appointment as a Teaching Assistant in the Teaching Assistant tenure area, commencing September 1, 2019 and ending August 31, 2023.

Approved: On Motion by Frederick Short, seconded by Trisha Hosley, with all in favor, the 2019-2020 Non-Resident Tuition Rates.

Approved: On Motion by Frederick Short, seconded by Alexandria Harris, with all in favor,

Jerome Flanagan as Tax Collector for the 2019-2020 school year.

Approved: On Motion by Frederick Short, seconded by Michael Farrell, with all in favor,

Jerome Flanagan as Claims Auditor for the 2019-2020 school year.

Approved: On Motion by Michael Farrell, seconded by Trisha Hosley, with all in favor,

Victoria Snide as Board of Education Clerk for the 2019-2020 school year.

Approved: On Motion by Frederick Short, seconded by Alexandria Harris, with all in favor, the 2019-2020 rates of pay for substitutes, tax collector, claims auditor, board of education clerk, part-time bus driver, fitness center attendant and ASP assistant.

Approved: On Motion by Frederick Short, seconded by Trisha Hosley, with all in favor, Nicole Curtin as a Mentor for the 2019-2020 school year. ·

Approved: On Motion by Frederick Short, seconded by Michael Farrell, with all in favor, Mary Phillips-LeBlanc as a Mentor for the 2019-2020 school year.

Approved: On Motion by Frederick Short, seconded by Trisha Hosley, with all in favor, Tina Pine as a Mentor for the 2019-2020 school year.

Approved: On Motion by Frederick Short, seconded by Alexandria Harris, with all in favor, the transfer of $75,000 from Unappropriated Fund Balance to the Bus Purchase Reserve Fund and $20,000 from Unappropriated Fund Balance to the Employee Benefit Accrued Liability Reserve Fund.

Approved: On Motion by Frederick Short, seconded by Michael Farrell, with all in favor,

CSE/504 Recommendations for Students 202720, 202746, 202776, 202302, 202762,

202728,202749,202204,202305,202001,202301.

Approved: On Motion by Trisha Hosley, seconded by Frederick Short, with all in favor,

Michele Gannon as Mentor for the 2019-2020 school year.

Recognized: On Motion by Alexandria Harris, seconded by Trisha Hosley, with all in favor, Ray Hoag as Girls' Modified Soccer Coach for the Fall 2019 season.

Recognized: On Motion by Trisha Hosley, seconded by Alexandria Harris, with all in favor, Emily Stephan as Girls' Varsity Soccer Coach for the Fall 2019 season.

General Discussion

The Board discussed a proposal from Newcomb CSD to possibly send some students to play interscholastic sports on the Indian Lake/Long Lake Orange team. Both schools need to discuss, and any possible merger would need to be approved by the Section. The Indian Lake/Long Lake merger remains, students from Newcomb would join our merger.

Noelle Short presented Frederick Short with a certificate and thanked him for his five years spent on our Board of Education.

Michael Farrell reported on a presentation from HFM Prevention Council to the Health, Safety & Wellness Committee on the programs they can offer the school.

Executive Session: On Motion by Trisha Hosley, seconded by Michael Farrell, with all in favor, to enter Executive Session at 7:31 p.m. to discuss Collective Negotiations Pursuant to Article 14 of the Civil Service Law relating to CSEA Local 821 and the Employment History of Two Particular People. Incoming Board Member Joan Paula was invited to join Executive Session.

Approved: On Motion by Alexandria Harris, seconded by Frederick Short, with all in favor, to come out of Executive Session at 8:55 p.m.

Approved: On Motion by Alexandria Harris, seconded by Trisha Hosley, with all in favor, to amend the appointment dated May 14, 2019 to the following new appointment to appoint Hayden LaMere as a Technology Education long-term substitute for the 2019-2020 school year.

Approved: On Motion by Michael Farrell, seconded by Alexandria Harris, with all in favor, the Memorandum of Agreement between the Long Lake Central School District and the Long Lake CSEA Local 821 for the period July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2022.

The Board chose to have a Special Board of Education Meeting on Friday, June 28, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. in Room 206.

Adjournment: On Motion by Alexandria Harris, seconded by Trisha Hosley, with all in favor, the Board adjourned at 8:57 p.m.

LLCS BOE MINUTES JUNE 28, 2019

APPROVALS

Approved: On Motion by Trisha Hosley, seconded by Alexandria Harris, with all in favor,

Lillian Dechene as Fitness Center Attendant.

Approved: On Motion by Frederick Short, seconded by Trisha Hosley, with all in favor,

Amanda Smith as Fitness Center Attendant.

Approved: On Motion by Trisha Hosley, seconded by Alexandria Harris, Be It Resolved that the Board of Education hereby approves the addendum to Superintendent Noelle Short's contract dated June 28, 2019, authorizes the Board President to execute said addendum and authorizes payment thereunder. Alexandria Harris, Trisha Hosley and Brian Penrose approved the Motion. Frederick Short abstained.

Approved: On Motion by Alexandria Harris, seconded by Frederick Short, with all in favor, the resignation of Tricia Clark as 7-12 Mathematics Teacher effective June 28, 2019.

GENERAL DISCUSSION

We do have coaches lined up for boys' soccer and will approve at our July meeting.

The Board discussed the possibility of Newcomb sending modified players to play on our Indian Lake/Long Lake merged soccer team.

The math teaching position is advertised on OLAS and will be in the newspapers soon.

Adjournment: On Motion by Frederick Short, seconded by Trisha Hosley, with all in favor, the Board adjourned at 6:36 p.m.

Minutes provided by Clerk of the Board Victoria J. Snide