Lake Placid Central School District public meetings in 2020
9 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Lake Placid Central School District Board of Education met to review budget reports and personnel updates. The Board approved a specific capital project change order and several staff appointments.
- Approved change order SC-02 for $65,910.00
- Appointed Alexis Megliore as long-term teaching assistant at a per diem rate of $146.56
- Approved maternity leave request for Nicole Trainor from April 2, 2021, to May 31, 2021
- Reviewed budget and treasurer reports ending November 30, 2020
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Lake Placid Central School District Board of Education met on December 1, 2020, to approve several action items, including the district's emergency response plans, a new bus driver appointment, and winter sports coaching assignments. The board also held a public hearing on the district safety plan and received reports on the budget and treasurer's status.
- Approved Emergency Response Plans for the District, Elementary School, and Middle/High School
- Appointed Amberly Rounds as a 10-month (0.63 FTE) bus driver at $17.88/hour, effective Dec 2, 2020
- Approved winter coaches: Kevin Brousseau (alpine skiing) and William Frazer (nordic skiing)
- Approved one-year alpine ski merger with AuSable Valley Central School for 2020-21
- Approved budget calendar for 2021-22 school budget
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Lake Placid Central School District Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on September 1, 2020, starting with an executive session to discuss potential board candidates. The board will vote on appointing Dan Cash to fill a board vacancy, approve several personnel actions including teaching appointments and resignations, and adopt policies on attendance, school safety, and meal services. They will also discuss the reopening plan, fund balance allocation, and receive updates on the capital project.
- Appoint Dan Cash as Board of Education member, term September 1, 2020 through May 18, 2021
- Approve medical leave for teacher Patricia Uliva and appoint Brianna Currier as long-term kindergarten teacher at $48,438 prorated
- Appoint Fred Lesser as long-term special education teacher at $49,698 for 2020-2021
- Adopt policies 5100 (Attendance), 8130 (School Safety Plans), and 8520 (Free and Reduced Meal Services); policy 4765 removed from approval
- Accept resignations of teaching assistants Amy Cheney Seymour and Cheri Robinson
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Lake Placid Central School District Board of Education will set the tax levy and approve tax warrants for the towns of Lake Placid and Wilmington, and will vote on a resolution to temporarily suspend district policies that conflict with COVID-19 executive orders and the reopening plan. The board will also consider a consent agenda that includes approving minutes, an administrative position change, a maternity leave request, a typist appointment, updated board meeting dates, and special education services.
- Set tax levy and approve tax warrants for tax collection Sept 1-Nov 4, 2020
- Approve COVID-19 policy resolution suspending conflicting policies
- Change Dana Wood's title to Assistant Superintendent of Business, Finance and Support Services
- Approve Patricia Garrett as part-time typist at $20.22/hour ($7,360.08)
- Approve updated district calendar and board meeting dates 2020-21
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Lake Placid Central School Board of Education approved the 2020-2021 school year budgets totaling $19,978,464, along with the associated ballot and property tax report card. The board also approved a $595,125 change order for additional auditorium work as part of the capital project. Personnel appointments, including two custodians, and several donations were also approved.
- Approved 2020-2021 budgets totaling $19,978,464
- Approved $595,125 auditorium change order
- Approved $46,722 donation for 8th grade DC trip
- Approved $8,000 donation for Reginald Clark Scholarship
- Approved sports mergers with Keene and Saranac Lake
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Lake Placid Central School District Board of Education is holding its regular meeting, where it will discuss budget options for the 2020-21 school year and receive budget and treasurer's reports. The board is also voting on several action items, including approving the BOCES administrative budget, a girls' modified lacrosse sports merger, and various proclamations. The agenda includes a consent agenda with personnel and special education items, as well as a capital project update.
- Approval of BOCES administrative budget for 2020-21 in the amount of $2,540,107.00
- Discussion of 2020-21 budget options (attachment: Budget Options 2020-21.pdf)
- Approval of girls' modified lacrosse sports merger with Saranac Lake Central School for 2019-20
- Approval of teacher appointment amendment for Eric Dornbush (salary $50,523.00 prorated)
- Capital project update including asbestos report (positive) and change orders
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Lake Placid Central School District Board of Education met on March 31, 2020, to approve the 2020-2021 Administration, Program, and Capital Budgets. The board also accepted a $5,000 grant from the Adirondack Foundation/SUN Funding for food assistance to local families due to COVID-19. Additionally, the board voted to increase the annual tax levy for the E.M. Cooper Memorial Library from $14,250 to $14,820.
- Approval of Lake Placid Central School's 2020-2021 Administration, Program, and Capital Budgets
- Acceptance of $5,000 grant from Adirondack Foundation/SUN Funding for food for Lake Placid families
- Increase of E.M. Cooper Memorial Library annual tax levy from $14,250 to $14,820
- Appointment of Kelsey Nemec as 5th grade math teacher with a prorated salary of $48,609.00
- Acceptance of $2,251.70 donation from SL Rotary Foundation, Inc. for boys hockey trip reimbursement
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Lake Placid Central School District board met for a budget workshop on February 18, 2020, to review the 2020-21 budget year. The agenda was informational, with presentations and documents covering budget estimates, details, revenue, and property tax cap calculations. No decisions were recorded; the meeting was a working session to discuss the draft budget.
- Reviewed 2-18-20 budget estimates and budget detail documents for 2020-21
- Discussed property tax cap computation worksheets, including second draft tax levy increase
- Presented February 18th budget power point presentation
- Reviewed budget calendar for the 20-21 budget year
- Included BOCES information, enrollment and staffing, and transportation sections
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Lake Placid Central School District Board of Education held a regular meeting on February 18, 2020, preceded by a budget workshop. The board approved a consent agenda that included minutes, spring coaches, a substitute pay increase, the 2020-2021 school calendar, policy adoptions, a donation, and special education items. They also accepted a teacher resignation, approved a resolution supporting ORDA projects on school property, and received financial reports showing revenue of $17,408,609 and expenditures of $10,349,398.
- Approved spring 2020 coaches with stipends ranging from $3,442 to $4,863 for various sports.
- Approved substitute pay increases for 2020-2021, e.g., certified teacher short-term rate from $110 to $120 per day.
- Accepted resignation of elementary teacher Jessica Kelly, effective April 3, 2020.
- Adopted policies including 1741 Home School Students, 5605 Voter Registration for Students, 8130.1 Extreme Risk Protection Orders, and 8414.6 School Bus Idling.
- Accepted $2,067 donation from Adirondack Foundation for student AP fees, 5th grade theatre trip, and flexible seating.