Winter Concerts a big hit

LLCS BOE Dec 12 2019

Winter Concerts a big hit

By PETE KLEIN

LONG LAKE—The Long Lake Central School Board of Education met on December 12 and Superintendent Noelle Short reported the Winter Concerts held in Indian Lake and Long Lake CSD with the high school chorus and band combined were well attended and big hits with the public. “This was the third year we have joined with Indian Lake,” she said.

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

Short further reported on the following

Senior Madison Hollenbeck has been accepted to Paul Smith’s College.

Jose Lamos and Syana Sandiford from Long Lake and Callie Roberts and Logan Hutchins from Indian Lake were chosen as Scholar Athletes for the fall sports season. Alex Campbell was chosen as a 1st Team All-Star.

Five-week marks are due and progress reports will be mailed out.

Mandatory After School Study Hall is four days per week. Students need to be reminded that they can change the day they are scheduled by talking to their teacher ahead of time as they are not taking advantage of this.

Joan Collins is our primary math substitute until the holiday break.

Toys for Tots are being collected by Hamilton County. The Kiwanis Club from Old Forge also donates gifts to our area, while the Long Lake Lions Club donates wrapping paper.

Kathryn and Dino Cusumano donated a wreath to display on our school building.

Elementary students are attending a light show at Lake Placid Center for the Arts, PreK is holding a holiday concert, PreK-Grade 2 are going to the Long Lake Public Library for a reading of a Christmas story, Grades K-6 are caroling, and high school will have a pep rally, volleyball tournament and listen to an alumni panel.

Our capital project was submitted to NYS Education Department for approval on November 20. We do have Alec Testing performing a Hazardous Materials Survey. We also replied to a questionnaire from Mosaic Architects on interior and exterior door hardware.

Four radios with an extensive connection range have been purchased. Currently one is held by the Superintendent, the School Nurse, the School Counselor and one kept in the office.

Long Lake, Indian Lake and Town of Webb Superintendents met with representatives from SUNY Cortland regarding opportunities to collaborate including trips on Raquette Lake and student teachers.

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR APPROVAL

Approved: On Motion by Michael Farrell, seconded by Alexandria Harris, with all in favor, the June 30, 2019 Audit Corrective Action Plan.

Approved: On Motion by Michael Farrell, seconded by Alexandria Harris, with all in favor, Policy #7470 Student Voter Registration and Pre-Registration.

Approved: On Motion by Alexandria Harris, seconded by Michael Farrell, with all in favor, NYS and Local Retirement System Standard Workday and Reporting Resolution for Elected and Appointed Officials.

Approved: On Motion by Michael Farrell, seconded by Alexandria Harris, with all in favor, Elisha Cohen and Megan Nevins as Co-Interim CSE Chairpersons effective October 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019.

Approved: On Motion by Joan Paula, seconded by Michael Farrell, with all in favor, BE IT RESOLVED that, due to the elimination of the French program, the Board of Education of the Long Lake Central School District hereby abolishes 1.0 FTE French position in the Foreign Language tenure area effective June 30, 2020. The Superintendent is directed to notify the affected staff member of this action, in accordance with the law.

Approved: On Motion by Alexandria Harris, seconded by Brian Penrose, with all in favor, accepting a donation from John Strachan for the “In the Meantime Fund.”

Approved: On Motion by Michael Farrell, seconded by Alexandria Harris, with all in favor, the 2019-2020 School Psychologist/CSE Chairperson Agreement with Indian Lake CSD.

Approved: On Motion by Alexandria Harris, seconded by Michael Farrell, with all in favor, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Long Lake Central School District hereby appoints and employs Patrick Curtin to a term position as a Math teacher, for the maximum period January 6, 2020 to June 30, 2020. This is a term appointment, in effect until no later than June 30, 2020 only, unless terminated earlier or extended by further action of the Board and is not a probationary appointment. It is specifically acknowledged that Patrick Curtin has agreed to waive any rights he may have to a probationary appointment and consideration for tenure and such agreement will be evidenced by a writing to be signed by both parties. It is further acknowledged that, upon receiving the appropriate certification, the Board will amend this resolution and a probationary period will be conferred upon Mr. Patrick Curtin at that time. Mr. Patrick Curtin shall receive an annual salary of $52,504 prorated to his actual start date and shall be eligible for the same health insurance and leave time benefits as are available to the LLTA members.

POLICY READINGS

A first policy reading of #7554 Student Gender Identity was held.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

Michael Farrell reported that the Health Safety and Wellness Committee will be holding a Family U Night on January 23, 2020 in conjunction with Four Rivers Alliance and it will focus on vaping education.

he next regular meeting date is Thursday, January 9, 2020 at 6 p.m. in the cafeteria.

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