LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION

Regular Meeting

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

7:00 p.m.

Agenda:

 

1.   Call to Order:  The President will call the meeting to order.

2.   Communications/Visitors:  The President will recognize any visitors to the meeting and present any communications.  

Morgan Gongwer, Student representative to the Board will present her report.

       Financial Items:
3.    Minutes:  The President will call for additions or corrections to the October regular meeting.

4.    Financial:  The Treasurer will present the monthly financial report for October 2013.

5.    Recommend to accept donation of surplus educational supplies and equipment from School Specialty (value in excess of $6,000).

6.    Recommend to approve the 2014 medical and dental insurance funding rates.

7.    Recommend to approve invoices totaling $9,090.50 to Pebble Creek Golf Club for Boys’ and Girls’ Golf.

8.    Recommend to approve resolution authorizing the purchase of competitive retail electric service from the lowest responsible bid submitted to MEC (Metropolitan Educational Council) for the period commencing January 2014 and terminating no later than May 2017.  

       Motion by __________________, seconded by_________________, to approve items 3 - 8.

Personnel Items:
Certificated:

9.    Employment:  Approve the following personnel:

  Heather Dillon    - Long-term sub, Eastern Elementary, $100.00 per day, effective October 28, 2013
  Anne Reed         - Long-term sub, Western Elementary, $100.00 per day, effective January 6, 2014
  Jennifer Berry    - Eastern Spelling Bee (.05), Academic Challenge (.06)

 Central Elementary before/after school tutors from 10-28-13 thru 4-24-14 @ $20.00 per hour:                                                                                                                                                           

  Sara Mack                       Tina Parr
  Jane Goodall                    Elizabeth Savka
  Deb Ray                          Amy Richwine
  Carla Jones (substitute)     Edwina Brownell (substitute)   

Western Elementary before/after school tutors from 10-28-13 thru end of school year @ $20.00 per hour:  

 Christy Thomas                Carla Pasheilich
 Patty Hayes (substitute)   

        Eastern Elementary before/after school tutors from 11-4-13 thru 4-25-14 @ $20.00 per hour:            

               Jessica Bookmyer              Barb Durchik
               Tina Parr                          Lori Hoyt
               Sarah Mack                      Danielle Merritt

      Classified:
10.   Resignation:  Approve the resignation of Laurie Bazley from the duties of securing substitutes at  Western Elementary.

11.  Employment:  Approve the recommendation to hire the following substitutes pending successful completion of pre-employment paperwork:    

   Kathleen Mong - Transportation, sub bus driver, effective 12/2/13
   Cynthia Patrick - Transportation, sub bus driver, effective 12/2/13
   Lisa Kiger - Food Service substitute
   June Mecurio - Food Service substitute
   Tamora Paramore - Food Service substitute
   Rachel Kastran - Food Service substitute
   Amy Stewart - Securing substitutes for Western Elementary,  effective November 25, 2013, per negotiated agreement

     Other Business:    
12.   Coaching Recommendations:  Accept the following coaching recommendations for the 2013-2014 season:
          Rob Roth  - Assistant Swim/Dive
          John Watkins  - JV baseball
          Michael Schwechheimer ½ freshman baseball
          Ryan Oliver  - ½ freshman baseball
          JB Ballenger  - Volunteer, junior high swimming
          Doug Basham  - Volunteer, baseball
          Danny Sellers  - Volunteer, baseball
          Jim Hardman  - Volunteer, bowling

13.   Substitute Lists:  Recommend approval of the revised Lexington substitute lists & the complete substitute lists dated 11/11/13 as presented  by MOESC.
   
14.   E-Rate:  Approve the agreement for E-Rate funding with the Strategic Management Solutions Company for 2014, 2015 and 2016, per the enclosed contract.

15.   Recommend approval of the proposal from Allerton Hill Consulting, LLC.
          
16.   Recommend adopting the enclosed Board policy proposals.

         Motion by __________________, seconded by _____________________, to approve items 9 - 16.
    
 Discussion Items:  

 1.  2014 levy renewal of 1999 emergency operating levy. 
 2.  Premium holiday in December 2013 for Self-funded medical and dental program, for Board and employees' share of premiums.

17.   Adjournment:  Motion by ________________, seconded by __________