Lake Placid Central School District public meetings in 2024
23 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Board of Education will vote on a resolution to opt out of the New York State regionalization planning process. The board will also adopt several policies, approve a budget calendar for the 2025-26 school year, and handle personnel items including a new winter coach. A presentation on the Special Education profile is scheduled.
- Resolution to opt out of the state's regionalization planning process
- Adoption of eight policies including student records, corporal punishment, and surveillance cameras
- Approval of the 2025-26 school budget development calendar
- Appointment of James Longrod as modified basketball coach at $5,017 stipend
- Tax refund of $1,199.50 to Joseph/Marilyn Kohler for an assessment reduction
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The Lake Placid Central School District Board of Education will hear the external audit report from Kyle Lussier, CPA, and vote on a consent agenda that includes personnel appointments, title changes, and a substitute pay increase. The board will also discuss policy first reads and receive reports on the budget, operations, and the NYSSBA convention.
- External Audit Report presentation by Kyle Lussier, CPA via Zoom
- Appointment of Nicole Trainor as long-term Special Education Teacher at $56,948 prorated
- Appointment of Amanda Cassidy and Isabella Pena as teaching assistants
- CSEA title changes for Sam Perkins, Terry Preston, Lisa Weis, Amanda Cash, and Kaylee Taylor with pay increases
- Acceptance of Tracey Ridenour's retirement as account clerk effective April 18, 2025
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The Lake Placid Central School District Board of Education approved consent agenda items including winter sports mergers with Saranac Lake, coach assignments for the 2024-25 season, and a property tax adjustment refund. The board also discussed a civics education overview and addressed public concerns about after-school bus runs for Wilmington athletes.
- Approved winter sports mergers with Saranac Lake for boys hockey, girls hockey, and indoor track
- Approved winter coach assignments with stipends including $6,987 for varsity basketball and hockey coaches
- Approved $1,568.36 tax adjustment refund to Ryan Poole for property at tax map 42.174-2-12.000
- Approved up to 3 board members to attend the virtual NYSSBA Convention at $199 per person
- Addressed public concern about limited after-school bus runs for Wilmington athletes due to staffing shortages
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Lake Placid Central School District Board of Education approved several personnel actions, including the appointment of a long-term technology teacher and a teaching assistant, and the re-appointment of extracurricular activity coordinators. The board also approved an anti-bullying proclamation, a resolution to dispose of surplus personal property, and special education placements. Public comment periods were held at the beginning and end of the meeting.
- Appointment of Gregory Lindsay as long-term Technology Teacher at $268.90 per diem starting October 7, 2024
- Appointment of Samantha Hayes as teaching assistant at $32,673.00 per year starting October 3, 2024
- Approval of an anti-bullying proclamation
- Resolution to dispose of surplus personal property listed in Exhibit 1
- Approval of special education placements and services for the 2024-2025 school year
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The Lake Placid Central School District Board of Education held a public hearing on the proposed Emergency Response Plan for the 2024-25 school year, then approved a consent agenda including the plan, board goals, lead evaluator re-certifications, a tax correction, and special education placements. The board also approved personnel items including a volunteer coaching appointment and a parental leave request, and moved into executive session to discuss a real property lease and public safety matters.
- Public hearing on the 2024-25 District-Wide Safety Plan draft
- Approval of Emergency Response Plans for the District, Elementary School, and Middle/High School
- Approval of a tax correction for Hamilton Corwin for the 2024-25 school year
- Re-certification of Theresa Lindsay, Sonja Franklin, Sarah Allen, and Tim Seymour as lead evaluators
- Approval of Serina Blair as a volunteer assistant for girls JV volleyball for fall 2024
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Lake Placid Central School District Board of Education is holding its regular meeting on September 3, 2024. The board will hear a presentation from Essex County Sheriff Dave Reynolds about the School Resource Officer program and discuss the recently adopted cell phone ban. Several routine personnel and consent agenda items are also scheduled for approval.
- Presentation and discussion on School Resource Officer program by Essex County Sheriff Dave Reynolds
- Discussion of cell phone ban and clarification on searching student cell phones
- Accept $7,000 donation from Town of North Elba for community schools' summer programming
- Approve personnel consent agenda including resignation of technology teacher Joseph Graney and appointment of long-term technology teacher at $371.95/day
- Approve appointments of bus monitors/aides Kayla Ledwith and Jaymie Kondrat at $20.00/hour
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Lake Placid Central School District Board of Education held a public hearing on proposed changes to Policy 5300 (Code of Conduct), including dress code and prohibited student conduct sections, then voted to adopt the amended policy effective August 14, 2024. The board also approved a consent agenda that set the tax levy and tax warrants for the Towns of Lake Placid and Wilmington, authorized disposal of surplus personal property, and arranged special education placements for the 2024-25 school year. Personnel actions included appointing Madelyn Gay as a long-term grade 6 ELA teacher at $48,940, hiring a custodian, approving fall 2024 coaching stipends, and accepting two CSEA resignations.
- Public hearing and adoption of revised Code of Conduct (Policy 5300) including dress code and prohibited student conduct
- Setting of tax levy and signing of tax warrants for Lake Placid and Wilmington towns for September–November 2024 collection
- Appointment of Madelyn Gay as long-term grade 6 ELA teacher at $48,940 for 2024-25
- Approval of fall 2024 coaching stipends (e.g., varsity soccer $5,715, modified cross country $4,046)
- Resolution to dispose of surplus personal property listed on Exhibit 1
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Lake Placid Central School District Board of Education held its organizational meeting, electing Colleen Locke as Board President and Ron Briggs as Vice President for the 2024-25 school year. The board also approved a consent agenda that included the appointment of district officers, other positions, bonding of personnel, designations, and authorizations, as well as the adoption of the 2024-25 meeting calendar and recognition of scholar athletes.
- Elected Colleen Locke as Board President and Ron Briggs as Vice President for 2024-25
- Approved appointment of district officers including District Clerk Karen Angelopoulos, District Treasurer Dana Wood, Deputy Treasurer Elizabeth Smith, and Tax Collector Shelley Light
- Set 2024-25 school meal prices: elementary breakfast $2.40, lunch $3.10; middle/high school breakfast $2.40, lunch $3.10; continued no-cost meals for students
- Designated NBT Bank as official depository, Adirondack Daily Enterprise and Lake Placid News as official newspapers, and set mileage reimbursement at $0.67 per mile
- Approved recognition of scholar athletes and contract with St. Lawrence Lewis BOCES for cooperative purchasing
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Lake Placid Central School District Board of Education held a special meeting on June 25, 2024, to adopt the results of a special election and approve the superintendent's employment agreement. The board voted to accept the June 24, 2024 special election results, in which voters approved donating district property to the Town of North Elba for a new Food Pantry & Thrift Shop. The board also approved an amendment to Superintendent Timothy Seymour's employment agreement. The meeting included public comment periods and procedural items such as approving prior meeting minutes.
- Adopted special election results: 415 total votes, 390 yes (96%) to donate district property to Town of North Elba for a new Food Pantry & Thrift Shop
- Approved Superintendent Timothy Seymour's employment agreement amendment
- Accepted minutes from the June 18, 2024 Board of Education meeting
- Public comment period (up to 30 minutes, 5 minutes per speaker) at start and end of meeting
- Next meeting scheduled for July 15, 2024 (Reorganizational Meeting)
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Lake Placid Central School District Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on June 18, 2024, to discuss and act on several items, including a special vote on June 24 to decide whether to donate property on Cummings Road to the Town of North Elba for a new community Food Pantry & Thrift Store. The board will also consider a consent agenda covering personnel actions, a football merger with Saranac Lake, and acceptance of a $47,000 scholarship donation.
- Special vote June 24 on donating Cummings Road property to Town of North Elba for Food Pantry & Thrift Store
- Approve football merger with Saranac Lake Central School District for 2024-25
- Accept $47,000 in scholarships from Adirondack Foundation
- Grant tenure to David Snyder in physical education
- Appoint Mary Smith as ENL/ELL teacher at $61,452 salary
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Board of Education met to approve several personnel actions, including tenure recommendations and staff appointments. The Board also ratified a collective bargaining agreement with CSEA Local 1000 and rescheduled its reorganizational meeting to July 15, 2024.
- Tenure granted to Alexa Angelopoulos Bowler, Kaysie Kyler, Taylor Prosper, and Nicole Trainor
- Appointment of Joseph Graney as technology teacher at a salary of $72,000
- Re-appointment of Keith Clark as Community Schools Coordinator
- Ratification of the 2024-2028 CSEA Collective Bargaining Agreement
- Rescheduling of the reorganizational meeting to July 15, 2024
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The Lake Placid Central School District Board of Education is holding a special meeting to adopt the results of the 2024-2025 budget vote. The board will also hear public comments and receive an information report on end-of-year dates. The meeting includes procedural items such as the pledge of allegiance and adjournment.
- Adoption of 2024-2025 budget vote results (motion carried, 6 yes votes)
- Public comment period (up to 30 minutes, 5 minutes per speaker)
- Information on end-of-year dates
- Next meeting dates: June 4, June 18, July 15 (reorganizational)
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Lake Placid Central School District Board of Education held a regular meeting and budget hearing for the 2024-25 school year. The board approved several action items, including accepting a $30,000 donation from LEAF for sports field bench shelters, approving resolutions related to property on Cummings Road and premises to be conveyed, and recognizing National School Nurse Day and National Speech Language Pathologist Day. The board also entered executive session to discuss the proposed conveyance of real property and potential litigation.
- Accepted $30,000 donation from LEAF for sports field bench shelters
- Approved resolution to determine no present or future use of property on Cummings Road
- Approved resolution related to premises to be conveyed (Thrift Shop)
- Approved Wilmington Library proposition to increase funding by $634 to $17,369 annually
- Appointed John Blevins as music teacher at $63,747 and Emily Hampston as long-term math teacher at $52,985
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Lake Placid Central School District Board of Education approved its 2024-2025 administration, program, and capital budgets totaling $22,400,000, and also approved the property tax report card. The board voted down the BOCES administrative budget of $3,156,770 for 2024-2025. Personnel actions included appointing a new 6th grade math teacher and a teaching assistant, and accepting a retirement.
- Approved 2024-2025 school budgets totaling $22,400,000
- Rejected BOCES administrative budget of $3,156,770
- Appointed James Longrod as 6th grade math teacher at $50,674 salary
- Approved $1,794.66 tax refund to Nancy Haneman for A/V reduction
- Authorized appraisal for lease of land adjacent to 61 Cummings Road
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Lake Placid Central School District Board of Education held a regular meeting on April 16, 2024, at the Middle and High Auditorium. The board discussed the budget, received the superintendent's report, and approved a consent agenda that included minutes and special education placements. They also appointed a mentor for a teacher and set upcoming budget-related meeting dates.
- Budget discussion under Strategic Goal #6 - Finance
- Appointed Rebecca Thomsen as mentor to Chantelle Kite for remainder of 2023-24 and three-fourths of 2024-25 school year
- Approved special education placements and services for 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years
- Approved minutes of March 19, 2024 board meeting
- Upcoming dates: April 22 BOCES budget vote, May 7 budget hearing in Wilmington, May 21 budget vote, May 22 board meeting to adopt results
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Lake Placid Central School District board is holding a budget workshop for the 2024-25 school year, reviewing a second look at the proposed budget, the property tax cap computation worksheet, and an estimated tax increase schedule. The agenda also includes the budget calendar and materials from a prior February 6, 2024 workshop, including earlier budget versions and tax levy estimates for North Elba and Wilmington. All items are listed as information, meaning the board is discussing and reviewing, not voting on, the budget at this meeting.
- 2024-25 Budget Presentation- Second Look (2,444 KB PDF)
- Property Tax Cap Computation Worksheet for 2024-25 (March 19, 2024)
- 2024-25 Proposed Revenue Budget v.2 (March 19, 2024)
- 2024-25 Estimated Tax Increase Schedule v.2 (March 19, 2024)
- Budget calendar for 2024-25 school year (draft)
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Lake Placid Central School District Board of Education met on March 19, 2024, to discuss and act on several items. They approved a resolution to place a bus purchase proposition on the May 21, 2024 budget vote, and also approved personnel appointments and other routine actions. The meeting included a budget workshop and an executive session on tenure recommendations.
- Approved bus proposition: purchase of two 68-passenger and one 65-passenger buses, cost not to exceed $41,000 per bus per year, for May 21, 2024 ballot
- Appointed physical therapist at $48.47/hour (Step 17, MA+40) starting April 15, 2024
- Appointed long-term technology teacher at $335.43/day (Step 17, MA+33) from March 4 to June 26, 2024
- Appointed Tammy Morgan as flag football coach for spring 2024 at $5,549.00
- Acknowledged April 4, 2024 as School Librarian Day
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Lake Placid Central School District Board of Education met on March 5, 2024, and took action on several items. The board decided not to merge with Northwood School to allow its day students to join district athletic teams, and it approved a consent agenda that included adding girls' flag football as a varsity sport, approving sports mergers with Keene Central School, and placing a library funding proposition on the May 21, 2024 ballot. The board also approved spring coaching stipends and accepted a teaching staff resignation.
- Approved adding girls' flag football as a varsity sport for spring 2024 with a $5,387 coaching stipend
- Approved sports mergers with Keene Central School for boys/girls tennis and girls varsity lacrosse
- Placed E.M. Cooper Memorial Library funding proposition on May 21, 2024 ballot, increasing annual levy from $16,735 to $17,369
- Approved 2024-2025 school calendar
- Accepted resignation and separation agreement of Brian LaVallee, effective March 4, 2024
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Lake Placid Central School District Board of Education is meeting to approve routine items including minutes, athletic mergers with neighboring schools, and personnel actions. The board will also hear a presentation on flag football and receive budget and treasurer's reports. The meeting includes a public comment period and a proposed executive session to discuss a real property lease.
- Approved spring 2024 coaches with stipends up to $5,549 (e.g., Brian Brandes, boys varsity baseball; Keith Clark, varsity golf)
- Approved athletic mergers with Keene Central School (baseball, softball, track) and Saranac Lake (lacrosse, tennis)
- Accepted resignation of teaching assistant Jill Joyce, effective February 16, 2024
- Approved long-term appointment of Dmitri Federov as 2nd shift custodian at $21.70/hour, March 4–June 30, 2024
- Approved special education placements and services for 2023-24
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Board of Education conducted a budget work session and a regular meeting to address personnel changes and special education placements. The session included reports from the Superintendent and the ECA, as well as a letter from the Wilmington Library regarding the 2024 budget vote.
- Appointed Haley Wolford to a long-term 3rd grade teacher position at a per diem rate of $320.42
- Accepted the retirement of ESL teacher Caroline Hambleye effective June 30, 2024
- Accepted the resignation of physical therapist Catherine Colbert effective April 12, 2024
- Approved special education placements and services for the 2023-2024 school year
- Reviewed the ECA report ending January 31, 2024
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Lake Placid Central School District Board of Education held a budget workshop for the 2024-25 school year, reviewing the first look at the proposed budget, property tax cap computation, major spending categories, and tax levy estimates for the towns of North Elba and Wilmington. The meeting also included a draft budget calendar. No votes were taken; this was an informational session.
- First look at 2024-25 proposed budget and revenue projections
- Property tax cap computation worksheet for 2024-25
- Tax levy estimates for North Elba and Wilmington
- Draft budget calendar for 2024-25 school year
- Major categories and percentage of components budget projections
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Lake Placid Central School District Board of Education met on January 23, 2024, and approved a consent agenda that included minutes, disposal of surplus personal property, and special education placements. The board also approved several personnel actions, including a new instrumental music teacher, a teaching assistant, a leave of absence, and three retirements. They discussed upcoming board vacancies and entered executive session to discuss tenure recommendations.
- Appointed Olivia Montagno as long-term instrumental music teacher (salary $50,631.00)
- Appointed a long-term teaching assistant (salary $32,666.00)
- Accepted retirements of John Burdick (math teacher), Daryl Brier (custodian), and Elise Stosiek (nurse)
- Approved disposal of surplus personal property (Exhibit 1)
- Discussed filling board vacancies for Daniel Cash and Colleen Locke (terms expire 06/30/24)
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
This regular Board of Education meeting was canceled. The agenda included procedural items such as a call to order, pledge of allegiance, consent agenda, public comment periods, and reports, but no decisions were made.
- Meeting canceled
- Consent agenda included minutes, disposal of personal property resolution, and special education items
- Public comment periods scheduled
- Upcoming meeting dates listed, including budget work sessions and May 21 budget vote