LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting
September 16, 2020
7:00 p.m.
The Lexington Board of Education met in regular session in the Robert H. Whitney Board of Education Meeting Room at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 16, 2020. Mr. Robert Whitney, President, called the meeting to order. Roll was called by the Treasurer.
Roll Call – Members present: Mr. Keith Stoner, Dr. Martin Gottsdchling, Mr. Dave Roberts, Mr. Rob Schuster, Mr. Robert Whitney --- 5
VISITORS / COMMUNICATIONS / RECOGNITIONS
Mr. Whitney welcome visitors to the meeting and asked if any visitors would like to be recognized.
Student Representative Report
High School Principal Kevin Young introduced High School senior Sydnee Detlef as the new Student Representative for the 2021 school year, and she provided an update regarding various activities throughout the District, including the following:
Student Life and Academics
1. The first week went well considering the social distancing and masks. The school is doing a good job adjusting to it;
2. Seniors voted on the top 10 for homecoming court this week; the whole school will vote on Friday;
3. We are holding the ACT here at Lexington this Saturday, September 19th;
4. The first grading period ends October 2nd;
5. School pictures are this Friday, September 18th.
Athletics
1. Cross Country - It has been a tough start to the season due to missing important meets like Granville, Tiffin, Seneca East, and the big Portage meet in Michian the team looks forward to every year. However, the team still works hard despite these setbacks. This past weekend, all the Seniors were recognized at the intra-squad meet. The junior high and senior high runners were combined into two teams to run a 2-mile race;
2. Volleyball - The team is fairly young, with 5 sophomores starting. They have an OCC record of 1 win and 5 losses so far, but they continue to improve. Almost every match has only been a few points difference;
3. Girls' Tennis - They have 4 wins and 7 losses overall, and the OCC record is 1 win and 1 loss. Last Tuesday, they beat Ashland 3-2 and Ashland had won the OCC's the previous year;
4. Boys' Soccer - They have an overall record of 5 wins and 1 loss, and an OCC record of 1 win and 1 loss. They have a big game against Bay Village at home this Saturday, September 19th.
5. Girls' Soccer - Their current record is 2 wins, 4 losses and 1 tie, with an OCC record of 1 win and 1 loss. They just came off of a big win at Jamestown-Monroe where they won 6-2;
6. Boys' Golf - The team's OCC record is 4 wins and 1 loss so far. A highlight for them so far is that they placed 2nd in the Mclean Invitational at Oak Tree.
7. Girls' Golf - They are doing really well this season and haven't lost a match yet. They set a school record at Eaglesticks golf course with a team score of 327.
Presentation from TDA and Shook Construction
Scott Allman from TDA (ThenDesign Architects) and Andy Lowther from Shook Construction provided the Board with an update on the facilities project. As part of this update, items discussed included handicap parking and related access to the new baseball and softball fields, updates regarding the access road and updated placement, a review and discussion of external renderings and samples of materials to be used on the building, and a review and discussion of the planned internal courtyard for the new building.
Financial Items:
51-20 Motion by Mr. Schuster, seconded by Dr. Gottschling to approve the following finanacial items:
1. The minutes from the August regular meeting was approved.
2. The monthly financial report for August 2020 was presented.
3. Approved permanent appropriations for Fiscal Year 2021 at the fund level.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr.Stoner, Mr. Schuster, Dr. Gottschling, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Whitney ----5
Nay: None --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
PERSONNEL
52-20 Motion by Mr. Roberts seconded by Mr. Stoner to approve the following personnel items:
Certified:
Retirement: Accepted Mary Long's retirement from the high school, effective September 2, 2020 and authorized the Treasurer to pay out related severance.
Employment: Approved the employment of the following :
Reanna Sutherland - 5th grade long-term sub at Eastern Elementary, effective August 31 - November 30, 2020, $110.00 per day
Mark Hoover - Junior High yearbook advisor
Sandra DeLuca - Academic mentor, 5 hours per week, $20.00 per hour
Jennifer Bacquet - Grades 3 and 6 mentor to help, monitor and provide the Lexington connection with LDA students, $20.00 per hour, up to 15 hours per week, per grade
Approve payment to the following teacher for mentoring teachers during the 2020-2021 school year:
Year 1
Amy Gerhardt - mentoring Jennifer Verspoor - $350.00
Year 2
Rachel Smith - mentoring Hayley Davis - $250.00
Year 3
Stephen Domka - mentoring Kay Hewetson - $250.00
Stephanie Blackstone - mentoring Tina Parr - $250.00
Classified:
Resignation: Accepted Kathy Schwechheimer's resignation as Assistant to the Treasurer/Insurance Administrator, effective December 31, 2020.
Employment: Approved the recommendation to employ:
Brett Wirick - Substitute bus aide, effective September 8, 2020
Shannon Nicol - Substitute educational aide
OTHER BUSINESS:
Tuition Students: Approved the following tuition students for the 2020-2021 school year:
Adler Hatfield - New, grade 8
Crew Hatfield - New, grade 3
Maya Hatfield - New, grade 11
Katie Valle - Grade 12, tuition waived per Board policy regarding parent moving out of the district during student's senior year
Loan Agreement: - Approved the Lexington Local School Loan Agreement as a District Technology form.
Grocery, Bread and Dairy Bid: - Approved the grocery, bread, and food bids through META Coop for the 2020-2021 school year.
Substitute List: - Approved the revised Lexington substitute list dated 08/19/2020 as presented by MOESC.
In Lieu of Transportation: - Approved payment for "In Lieu of Transportation" for Lexington students attending Discovery School, Foundation Academy and Gilead Christian.
Resolution: - Approved the Resolution Expression Intent to Use Construction Manager at Risk (SMR) Project Delivery Method for Construction of School Improvements.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Stoner, Mr. Schuster, Dr. Gottschling, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Whitney ----5
Nay: None --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
53-20 Motion by Mr. Schuster, seconded by Mr. Roberts, to enter into executive session to consider the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of a public employee or official, or the investigation of charges or complaints against a public employee, official, licensee, or regulated individual unless the public employee, official, licensee or regulated individual requests a public hearing and negotiations.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Roberts, Mr. Stoner, Dr. Gottschling, Mr. Schuster, Mr. Whitney----5
Nay: None -----------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
Time entered: 8:40 p.m.
Returned to regular sesson: 9:40 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
54-20 Motion by Mr. Roberts, seconded by Dr. Gottschling, to adjourn. 9:41 p.m.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr.Stoner, Mr. Schuster, Dr. Gottschling, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Whitney ----5
Nay: None --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
Certificate Section 5705.412, Ohio Revised Code
It is hereby certified that the Lexington Local School District Board of Education, Richland County, Ohio, has sufficient funds to meet the contract agreement, obligation, payment or expenditure for the above, and has in effect for the remainder of the fiscal year and succeeding fiscal year the authorization to levy taxes which, when combined with the estimated revenue from all other sources available to the district at the time of certification, are sufficient to provide operating revenues necessary to enable the district to operate an adequate educational program on all days set forth in its adopted school calendar for the current fiscal year and for a number of days in the succeeding fiscal year equal to the number of days instruction was or is scheduled for the current fiscal year.
Treasurer_________________________________
President_________________________________
Superintendent ____________________________
