Lake Placid Central School District public meetings in 2021
23 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Lake Placid Central School District Board of Education is holding a regular meeting on December 7, 2021. The board will vote on a consent agenda that includes approving the external audit report, adopting several policies, approving the budget calendar for 2022-23, and disposing of surplus property. They will also consider multiple personnel actions, including appointments, a resignation, and a parental leave request.
- Approved external audit report for year ended June 30, 2021 by Telling & Associates
- Adopted policies on smoking/vaping, live animals in schools, child abuse, building safety, and school meal charging
- Approved budget calendar for 2022-23 school budget
- Authorized disposal of surplus personal property
- Appointed Ruth Green as cook/manager-food service director at $43,675.13 prorated
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Lake Placid Central School District Board of Education held a regular meeting on November 16, 2021, at the Administration Building on Cummings Road. The board approved a consent agenda that included the external audit report, acceptance of donations totaling $9,500, certification of lead evaluators, disposal of surplus property, and special education items. They also held a public hearing on the Emergency Response Plan with no comments, and discussed leadership succession planning and the strategic plan.
- Accepted $7,500 in donations from LP Marathon and Keenan Foundation for the backpack program
- Accepted $2,000 from American Legion Post 326 for the Robotics program
- Approved external audit report for fiscal year ending June 30, 2021
- Approved Katherine Haney's probationary period change to August 31, 2023
- Appointed Caitlyn Skufca as assistant nordic skiing coach and Rex Tomich as boys basketball volunteer
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Lake Placid Central School District Board of Education is meeting to approve a consent agenda that includes accepting a $11,486.63 donation from FRIENDS LPES for the elementary school playground, hiring a mechanic, and accepting resignations. The board will also discuss community schools, board self-evaluation, and the strategic plan, and hear reports on special education and buildings and grounds.
- Accept $11,486.63 donation from FRIENDS LPES for playground initiative at Lake Placid Elementary School
- Approve one-year probationary appointment of George Donaldson as mechanic at $22.21/hour
- Accept resignations of teaching assistant David Tyldesley and cook/manager Dorothy Auer
- Amend 2021-22 school calendar: move early release from Nov 12 to Nov 23, add Parent Teacher Conference day Nov 22
- Approve special education placements and related services for 2021-22
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Board of Education met to review financial reports and discuss board self-assessment. The meeting included the approval of multiple personnel appointments, including a new IT Specialist and a District Data Coordinator.
- Appointed Amy Spicer as District Data Coordinator with a $6,000 annual stipend
- Appointed Timothy Baker as Information Technology Specialist at $51,000 per year
- Appointed Amanda Blacksmith as RTI Math Specialist at $49,014 for the 2021-22 year
- Approved Jon Fremante as tennis coach for the fall 2021 at a rate of $503.80
- Approved Beth Sweet as long-term teaching assistant at a prorated salary of $26,755
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Lake Placid Central School District Board of Education met on October 5, 2021, and approved a consent agenda that included accepting minutes, approving boys' and girls' hockey mergers with Saranac Lake Central School for the 2021-2022 school year, and special education placements. The board also approved personnel actions, including a teaching assistant resignation and a new appointment. Discussions were held on a dress code update, a FISU World University Games presentation, and fund balance allocation.
- Approved boys and girls hockey mergers with Saranac Lake Central School for 2021-2022, costs split between districts
- Accepted resignation of teaching assistant Heather Leighton, effective October 29, 2021
- Appointed Amanda Cassidy as teaching assistant, probationary period through October 5, 2025, salary $27,812.00 (prorated)
- Discussed dress code update and FISU World University Games presentation
- Approved special education placements and related services for 2021-2022
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Lake Placid Central School District Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on September 21, 2021. The board will vote on creating new positions funded by the American Rescue Plan, adopt a revised Code of Conduct, and discuss a dress code policy and the final American Rescue Plan proposal. The meeting includes public comment periods and reports from the treasurer and superintendent.
- Creation of positions funded by American Rescue Plan: IT Technician, District Social Worker, Designated District Substitutes, RTI Math Specialist, District Data Coordinator ($6,000/year stipend)
- Adoption of revised Code of Conduct (second reading)
- Discussion of Policy 5300.25 Dress Code
- Approval of Anti-Bullying Proclamation
- Acceptance of bus driver Dave Anderson's retirement effective June 30, 2022
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Lake Placid Central School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting with a public comment period, followed by discussions on Code of Conduct changes, board goals, the American Rescue Plan, and a possible board retreat. The board will also vote on a consent agenda that includes personnel appointments, resignations, and other routine items.
- Discussion of Code of Conduct changes (Policy 5300)
- Discussion of American Rescue Plan budget
- Approve Jeremiah Gillette as 7th grade math teacher at $51,783 salary
- Approve Patricia Garrett as part-time typist at $20.88/hour
- Approve COVID Education Coordinators at $21.50/hour
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Lake Placid Central School District Board of Education met to approve various personnel actions and review financial reports. The Board finalized appointments for the 2021 fall coaching staff and a new probationary bus driver.
- Approved Fall 2021 coaching staff including Stuart Hemsley (Boys Varsity Soccer) and Heather Brewer (Girls Varsity Soccer)
- Appointed John Flanigan as a ten-month bus driver at a rate of $18.20 per hour
- Approved unpaid leave of absence for teaching assistant Marjorie Waterson
- Re-approved management confidential contracts for Betsy Smith and Karen Angelopoulos
- Reviewed Budget Performance, Treasurer's, and Unaudited Fund Balance reports
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Lake Placid Central School District Board of Education held its reorganizational meeting, swearing in newly elected members and electing officers for the 2021-2022 school year. The board approved a consent agenda covering appointments, designations, and authorizations, and accepted a teaching staff resignation.
- Elected Richard Preston as Board President and Daniel Marvin as Vice President.
- Approved consent agenda including re-appointment of District Clerk Karen Angelopoulos, District Treasurer Dana Wood, and Tax Collector Laurie Baumbach.
- Set 2021-2022 school meal prices: elementary and middle/high school lunch at $2.65, breakfast at $1.95.
- Accepted resignation of special education teacher Katy Bidelspach, effective July 21, 2021.
- Designated NBT Bank as official depository and Adirondack Daily Enterprise and Lake Placid News as official newspapers.
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Lake Placid Central School District board voted to appoint Dana Wood as interim superintendent for July 1, 2021, at a rate of $500 per day, following the retirement of Dr. Roger P. Catania. The board also approved Dr. Catania's return as interim superintendent from July 2 through August 1, 2021, to facilitate the transition to new superintendent Timothy Seymour. Additionally, the board granted tenure to several teaching staff and assistants and accepted a resignation.
- Appointment of Dana Wood as Interim Superintendent for July 1, 2021, at $500/day
- Appointment of Dr. Roger P. Catania as Interim Superintendent from July 2 to August 1, 2021
- Granting of tenure to Brandon Bosworth, Megann Monahan, Brianna Wyle, and five teaching assistants effective September 1, 2021
- Acceptance of resignation of math teacher Megan Bretschneider effective June 30, 2021
- First reads of policies regarding gender-neutral bathrooms, equity, sexual harassment, curriculum, and online learning
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Lake Placid Central School District Board of Education met on June 1, 2021, and took action on several personnel and financial items. The board appointed Timothy Seymour as Superintendent of Schools and approved his employment agreement. It also accepted a teacher resignation, adjusted a food service worker's hours, accepted scholarship donations totaling $49,700, and approved budget transfers.
- Appointed Timothy Seymour as Superintendent of Schools and approved his employment agreement dated June 1, 2021
- Accepted resignation of Jason Hubbard, special education teacher at the Elementary School, effective September 2, 2021
- Increased Nicole Porter's food service worker hours from 5.5 to 7 hours per day at $18.29 per hour for 2021-2022
- Accepted $49,700 in scholarship donations from Lake Placid Education Foundation, Nash Williams/Founding Families, and Gerald K. Douglass Scholarship Fund
- Approved budget transfers greater than $10,000 to align fund balances
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Lake Placid Central School District Board of Education held a special meeting on May 19, 2021, taking action on personnel appointments, budget results, and policy adoptions. The board approved the 2021-2022 budget voting results, appointed five teaching assistants, accepted a teacher resignation, and adopted several policies. The meeting also included reports and a motion to enter executive session to discuss the superintendent's search.
- Adopted 2021-2022 budget voting results
- Appointed five teaching assistants with salaries ranging from $27,002 to $33,022
- Accepted resignation of 6th grade social studies teacher Haley Kaliher, effective June 30, 2021
- Approved three-party agreement with Town of North Elba and ORDA for James C. Sheffield 400-M Speed Skating Oval
- Adopted policies 5100 Student Attendance, 5420 Student Health Services, and 8115 Pesticide Management
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Lake Placid Central School District Board of Education held a regular meeting that included a public hearing on the 2021-22 school budget, followed by a presentation. The board approved several personnel actions, including the retirement of a teaching assistant and the appointment of three new teachers, and accepted donations from LEAF for playground and reading programs. The meeting also included first reads of policies on attendance, student health services, and pesticides, and an executive session to discuss the superintendent search.
- Public hearing on 2021-22 school budget
- Accepted $50,000 from LEAF for elementary playground and $5,000 for summer reading program
- Appointed Alexa Angelopoulos as 5th grade math teacher at $49,084 salary
- Appointed Brianna Currier as kindergarten teacher at $49,714 salary
- Approved election inspectors and poll workers for May 18 budget vote
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Lake Placid Central School District Board of Education approved the 2021-2022 school year budgets totaling $20,731,143.00, along with the BOCES administrative budget of $2,689,225.00. The board also approved a reimagined prom for June 5, 2021, recognized Teacher Appreciation Week and National School Nurse Day, and held an executive session to discuss the superintendent search.
- Approved 2021-2022 Administration, Program and Capital Budgets totaling $20,731,143.00
- Adopted BOCES administrative budget of $2,689,225.00 for 2021-2022
- Approved Reimagined Prom and after party for June 5, 2021
- Recognized May 3-7, 2021 as Teacher Appreciation Week and May 5, 2021 as National School Nurse Day
- Held executive session to discuss superintendent search
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Lake Placid Central School District Board of Education met to discuss the 2021-22 budget and approve several personnel and athletic items. The Board voted to add a proposition to the May 18 ballot regarding an increase in the E.M. Cooper Memorial Library annual levy.
- Approved library tax levy increase from $14,820 to $15,470 for the May 18 ballot
- Accepted $2,200 donation from Sybil A. Pickett Fund and Magnus Family Fund for Summer Book Shopping
- Approved resumption of boys modified and varsity lacrosse effective April 26, 2021
- Appointed Sarah Carnevale as long-term math teacher at a per diem rate of $306.37
- Accepted retirement of custodian Forest 'Randy' Winch effective October 15, 2021
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Lake Placid Central School Board of Education held a regular meeting that included a budget workshop, executive session for tenure recommendations, and public comment. The board approved several action items, including consent agenda items, personnel leaves, donations, and athletic program changes. Notable decisions included approving varsity volleyball and football for the Fall 2 season, a one-year football merger with Saranac Lake Central School, and accepting donations for school programs.
- Approved varsity volleyball and football to begin March 29, 2021, per Essex County Health guidelines
- Approved one-year football merger with Saranac Lake Central School for 2020-21
- Accepted $2,000 from Adirondack Foundation for robotics class equipment and $1,500 from Rotary Club for summer reading books
- Approved maternity leaves for teachers Amy Strack and Kelly O'Reilly Wemette
- Moved April 6 board meeting to April 13 and deleted May 11 budget hearing
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Lake Placid Central School District is holding a budget workshop for the 2021-22 school year. The board will review presentations and documents covering the proposed tax levy, tax schedule, appropriations, revenue, and major category differences, comparing figures from February and March workshops.
- 2021-22 Property Tax Cap Computation Worksheet
- 2021-22 Tax Schedule
- 2021-22 Est. Appropriations (March 16, 2021)
- 2021-22 Est. Revenue (March 16, 2021)
- Budget Calendar for 2021-22 approved
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Lake Placid Central School District Board of Education held its regular meeting on March 2, 2021, approving several action items and discussing upcoming business. The board approved placing a proposition on the May 18, 2021 budget vote to lease three 66-passenger school buses for up to five years at a cost not exceeding $58,500 per year. It also approved consent agenda items including meeting minutes, a winter coach amendment, and special education placements, as well as proclamations for Read Across America and Music In Our Schools Month. The board entered executive sessions to discuss tenure recommendations and details of the upcoming superintendent search.
- Approved bus lease proposition for May 18, 2021 budget vote: three 66-passenger buses, up to 5 years, max $58,500/year
- Approved consent agenda: minutes of Feb 16, 2021 meeting, winter coach amendment (varsity girls basketball coach changed from Jeffrey Potter to Brian LaVallee, paid at 40% of rate), and special education placements
- Approved Read Across America proclamation for March 2021
- Approved Music In Our Schools Month proclamation for March 2021
- Held executive sessions to discuss tenure recommendations and superintendent search details
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Lake Placid Central School District Board is holding a budget workshop for the 2021-22 school year. The agenda includes presentations on the budget, a budget calendar, and documents on the property tax cap, tax schedule, appropriations, revenue, and major category differences. This is an informational meeting to review and discuss the upcoming budget.
- Property Tax Cap Computation Worksheet for 2021-22
- Tax Schedule for 2021-22
- Estimated Appropriations for 2021-22
- Estimated Revenue for 2021-22
- Major Categories - Differences for 2021-22
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Lake Placid Central School District Board of Education met on February 16, 2021, for a budget workshop and regular meeting. The board approved a resolution to allow high-risk varsity sports (basketball and hockey) to begin March 1, 2021, following Essex County Department of Health guidelines. They also accepted the retirement of Superintendent Roger Catania, approved several personnel actions, and discussed the budget and capital project updates.
- Approved high-risk varsity sports (girls/boys basketball and hockey) starting March 1, 2021
- Accepted retirement of Superintendent Roger Catania effective June 30, 2021
- Approved substitute pay increases for 2021-2022 school year
- Approved 2021-22 school calendar
- Appointed Dale L. Breault Jr. as search consultant for superintendent
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Lake Placid Central School District Board of Education met on February 2, 2021, and approved a consent agenda that included meeting minutes and special education placements. The board also approved a long-term teaching assistant appointment and discussed high-risk sports, with attached documents on COVID-19 risk. The meeting included two executive sessions, one for special education and one for discussing a particular individual.
- Approved Melanie Damico as long-term teaching assistant at the Elementary School, replacing Kelsey Painter, at $150.96 per diem from Feb 8 to Jun 25, 2021
- Discussed high-risk sports with attached COVID-19 data and articles
- Approved special education placements and services for 2020-2021
- Entered executive session for special education discussion at 6:35 p.m.
- Entered executive session for discussing a particular individual at 7:50 p.m.
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Lake Placid Central School District Board of Education is holding its regular meeting, which includes an initial budget work session for the upcoming fiscal year. The board will also receive reports on the budget, treasurer's cash balance, and capital project updates, and will vote on consent agenda items including minutes and special education placements.
- Initial budget work session for the 2021-2022 fiscal year
- Treasurer's report shows cash balance of $18,359,839.03
- Acceptance of teaching assistant Kelsey Painter's resignation effective February 5, 2021
- Approval of special education placements and services for 2020-2021
- No change orders for the capital project
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Lake Placid Central School District Board of Education held a regular meeting on January 5, 2021, approving several personnel actions and resolutions. The board approved medical and maternity leave requests for two staff members, appointed a long-term substitute teacher, and adopted a senior tax exemption resolution. The meeting also included reports on health and safety, a capital project update, and public comment periods.
- Approved medical leave for Heather Brewer, social studies teacher, Jan 2 – Mar 26, 2021
- Approved maternity leave extension for Cameron Shipman, teaching assistant, through Mar 26, 2021
- Appointed Lucas Perez as long-term 7th grade social studies teacher at $48,438.00 salary
- Adopted Senior Tax Exemption Resolution
- Approved consent agenda including minutes and special education placements