LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting
November 18, 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 welcomed vistiors to the meeting and asked if any visitors would like to be recognized.
Student Representative Report
Student Representative, Sydnee Detlef provided an update regarding various activities throughout the District, including the following:
Student Life and Academics
1. Student Council - Student Council met and has decided to have open positions this year to allow more students an opportunity to develop their leadership skills. They are considering for actvities that are COVID-friendly but serve the senior citizens of our community as well. They are meeting via Zoom to work out these plan details and are consulting the administration for their approval.
2. Homecoming Committee - Homecoming Committee met several times last month to organize supplies in our storage area and to consider ways in whic we might be able to "make up" for not having a homecoming dance. They also inventoried the supplies, among which were some items for prom. They explored way in which these supplies from last year can be incorporated into the prom this spring if we are able to have one. This information was then passed on to our prom committee.
3. Prom Committee - Prom Committee met to organize and begin to consider options in lieu of a traditional prom, such as traveling decorations or a "selfie station" that could be easily sanitized and/or moved from station to station or a stand-alone picture area that would be set up the weekend we would typically have prom for students to stop as they plan their prom alternatives. The Prom Committee took the supply and idea lists from Homecoming and are trying to tie that theme of Roaring 20's into a theme that is custom for this year. The Prom Committee has also talked with several members of student council about have a snowball semi-formal for underclass students so they would be able to have an activity as well. Prom Committee members also talked about a sit down, catered dinner instead of a typical dance. They will continue to meet via Zoom.
4. Bio Club - In lieu of the annual Halloween Party, students had a Tie Dye Party where they dyed shirts and masks. The club is hoping to participate in teh Audubon Society Christmas Bird County again this year at Gorman Nature Center the 2nd week of December.
5. Math Club - Math Club has 23 participants thus far and has competed in the first math league contest. The next contest is scheduled for December 8th.
6. National Honor Society - National Honor Society made Thanksgiving door decorations and cards for the residents at Raintree Care Facility and are currently making Thanksgiving placemats for the residents of Woodside Nursing Home. NHS also had a successful winter plant fundraiser and raised over $800. Members will be voting on a charity to donate a large portion of the proceeds. On November 23rd, NHS will be hosting a Red Cross blood drive at the Lexington Campus Crossroad Church.
7. Academic Challenge- Academic Challenge has been participating in virtual meets for the fall league and we will be participating in a virtual tournament on Saturday. This year has been quite different, but the students still work together, compete, buzz-in during the lightning round, have fun and hopefully win. We will know more about the winning part in December.
Financial Items:
60-20 Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mr. Schuster to approve the following finanacial items:
1. The minutes from the October regular meeting were approved.
2. The monthly financial report for October 2020 was presented.
3. Approved renewal with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield for medical, Rx, and dental insurance administrative services for Calendar Year 2021 at the following rates:
* Medical/Rx/Stop Loss Administrative fees of $44.15 per employee per month;
* Dental Administrative fees of $4.89 per employee per month;
* Stop Loss carve out fee at a premium of $6.79 per employee per month;
4. Approved the 2021 medical, dental, and vision insurance funding rates, representing a 7.84% increase for medical and a 4.39% decrease deantl and a 0% change for vision.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr.Stoner, Mr. Schuster, Dr. Gottschling, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Whitney--------5
Nay: None ------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion Adopted.
PERSONNEL
61-20 Motion by Mr. Schuster, seconded by Mr. Roberts to approve the following personnel items:
Certified:
Resignation: Accepted Sara Thorburn's resignation as High School Yearbook advisor, effective at the end of the 2020-2021 school year.
Employment: Approved the employment of Mallory Westerheide, long-term sub, Western, from approximately November 11, 2020 - January 29, 2021, $110.00 per day
Classified:
Resignation: Accepted the following resignations:
Adam Smith - Mechanic, Transportation, effective November 2, 2020
Herbert Harkness - Bus aide, Transportation, effective, November 13, 2020
Wendy Morris - Bus driver, effective November 22, 2020
Employment: Approved the following for employment pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements:
Adam Smith - Head Mechanic, contract for the reaminder of the 2020-2021 school year, effective November 2, 2020
Mallory Westerheide - Substitute educational aide, effective October 21, 2020
Brett Wirick - 4-hour multi-handicapped bus aide and 2-hour pre-school aide, effective November 17, 2020, contract for the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year
OTHER BUSINESS:
Substitute List: Approved the revised Lexington substitute list dated 10/21/2020 as presented by MOESC.
School Facilities Resolution: Approved the Resolution Approving the Design Development (DD) Phase Submissions for the New 7-12 School.
Nutritional Standards Report: Approved the District report of schools compliance with the beverages and food minimum standards.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Stoner, Mr. Schuster, Dr. Gottschling, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Whitney ----5
Nay: None ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
62-20 Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mr. Schuster, 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. Stoner, Mr. Schuster, Dr. Gottschling, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Whitney ----5
Nay: None ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
Time entered: 7:15 p.m.
Returned to regular sesson: 8:12 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
63-20 Motion by Dr. Gottschling, seconded by Mr. Schuster, to adjourn. 8:15 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 ____________________________
