LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
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.
Joel Nirmalnath, Student representative to the Board will present his report.
Financial Items:
3. Minutes: The President will call for additions or corrections to the November regular meeting.
4. Financial: The Treasurer will present the monthly financial report for November 2014.
5. Approve a donation of carpet for the high school display case in the amount of $237.38 from Floorcraft.
6. Approve renewal with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shiled for medical, Rx, and dental insurance administrative services for Calendar year 2015 at the following rates:
Medical/Rx Administrative fees of $48.10 per employee per month (same as CY 14)
Dental Administrative fees of $4.89 per employee per month (same as CY 14)
Specific Stop Loss Administrative fees of $6.99 per employee per month (new for CY 15)
7. Approve Specific Stop Loss coverage (after $100,000) through HCC Life Insurance Company at a premium of $107.87 per employee per month (12.5% decrease from CY 14).
8. Recommend to approve the 2015 medical and dental insurance funding rates.
Motion by __________________, seconded by_________________, to approve items 3 - 8.
Personnel Items:
Certificated:
9. Resignation: Accept the resignation of Joni Hassmann, Eastern Elementary, 6th grade, effective at the conclusion of the 2014-2015 school year.
10. Continuing Contract: Approve a continuing contract for:
Lynn Walters - Western Elementary
Kayla Heimann - Western Elementary
11. Employment: Approve the following:
Jen Cavalier - Junior High Academic Challenge co-advisor
Tommie Roseberry - Junior High Academic Challenge co-advisor
Jessica Wilging - Tutor for a High School student, twice per week, $20.00 per hour, pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements
Classified:
12. Resignation: Approve the resignation of:
Buddy Essick - 2nd shift high school custodian, effective November 28, 2014
Martha Perry - Food Service, six-hour general help position, effective December 19, 2014
13. Employment: Approve the recommendation to emply the following:
Amy Stewart - Before/after school tutor at Western, two (2) hours per week, $20.00 per hour, effective November 17, 2014 - April 30, 2015
Liz Savka - Before/after school tutor at Western, 1 1/2 hours per week, $20.00 per hour, effective November 17, 2014 - April 30, 2015
Martha Perry - High school second shift custodian at step one of the custodial pay index, two year contract, effective, December 22, 2014
Sherri Johnston - Eastern Elementary, educational aide, one-year contract, effective January 5, 2015
Valerie Hunter - Eastern Elementary, educational aide, one-year contract, effective January 5, 2015 pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements
Rose McDaniel - Substitute, back-up "On Bus Instructor"
Josiah McCarther - Tutor high school student, $9.00 per hour, total of ten hours to begin December 17 and run through January 16, 2015
Other Business:
14. Tuition Student: Approve to waive the tuition for Karen Lively for the remainder of her senior year per Board policy due to Karen's family moving out of the district.
15. Coaching Recommendations- Accept the recommendations of:
Ralph Baker - Varsity boys' track head coach
John Leskovich - Assistant track coach
16. Recommend the approval to calculate the daily rates for three year-long substitute teachers (Natasha Repp, Amanda Hopkins, & Lou Tommelleo) for the 2014-2015 school year on the negotiated minimum annual salary of $35,000 as of day 61 as a substitute teacher in the same position.
17. Recommend the approval of the enclosed three (3) year tentative agreement with the Lexington Teachers' Association.
18. Recommed the approval of the enclosed three (3) year tentative agreement with the Lexington Support Association.
19. Recommed the approval of the enclosed salary and fringe benefit proposals for Administrators, Supervisors, Coordinators, and all other non-union employees.
20. Authorize the Treasurer to advertise for bids for two new buses.
21. Substitute Lists: Recommend approval of the revised Lexington substitute lists & the complete substitute lists dated 12/04/14 as presented by MOESC.
22. Tutor List: Recommend approval of tutor list, dated 11/19/14 provided by MOESC.
23. Recommend approval to join OSBA for calendar year 2015
Motion by __________________, seconded by _____________________, to approve items 9-23.
20. Adjournment: Motion by ___________________, seconded by ___________________, to adjourn.
