LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION

Regular Meeting

Monday, November 15, 2010

7:00 p.m.

The Lexington Board of Education met in regular session in the boardroom at 7:00 p.m.

on Monday, November 15, 2010. Mr. Robert Whitney, President, called the meeting to

order. Roll was called by the Treasurer.

Roll Call – Members present: Mr. Loren Blackstone, Mr. Keith Stoner,

Mrs. Karen Wilson, Mr. Robert Whitney -------------------------------------------4

Mr. Jeff Heck arrived at 7:26 p.m.

VISITORS / COMMUNICATIONS / RECOGNITIONS

Abby Kuhn – student advisor presented her report.

FINANCIAL ITEMS

55-10 Motion by Mr. Blackstone, seconded by Mr. Stoner to approve the following financial

items:

1. The minutes from the October regular meeting.

2. The monthly financial report for October 2010 was presented.

Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Stoner, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Whitney------------------4

Nay: None ----------------------------------------------------------------------------0

Absent: Mr. Heck --------------------------------------------------------------------1

Motion adopted.

PERSONNEL

56-10 Motion by Mrs. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Blackstone, to approve the following personnel

items:

Certified:

Resignation: Approve the resignation of Dave Ferguson, Jr. High Principal, effective

end of his 2010-2011 contract year.

Maternity Leave: Accepted Katie Guy’s maternity leave beginning approximately May 5,

2011 through the end of the 2010-2011 school year.

Employment: Approve the employment of:

Traci McQuillen - Long-tem sub for Kevin Morrow, Junior High

beginning January 3, 2011 possibly through end of

school year, $100.00 per day

Kristin Kerwin - Eastern Elementary tutor, 6 hours daily from

January 3, 2011 – April 29, 2011, $18.00 per hour

Before/after school tutors at Eastern Elementary from 1-3-11 thru 4-29-11 @ $18.00 per hour:

Joni Hassmann Kelly Kapucinski

Kim Olivieri Kristin Kerwin

Kayla Faudree Sarah Freundlich

Deb Lantz Cheryl Longnecker

The following tutors, three (3) hours per day, $18.00 per hour:

Chris Berger - 3rd grade, Western Elementary, effective

November 22, 2010 – April 29, 2011

Heather Dillon - 2nd grade. Western Elementary, effective

November 22, 2010 – April 29, 2011

CLASSIFIED:

Resignation: Approve the resignation of Celia Anderson, Handicap Bus Aide, effective

November 8, 2010.

Medical Leave: Approve Ben Ball’s request for medical leave effective November 15, 2010.

Employment: Approve the employment of the following pending successful completion of

all pre-employment requirements:

Beth DeVille - Sub educational aide

Sherri Johnston - Sub educational aide

Victoria Holmes - Sub educational aide

Jennifer Tetrick - Sub educational aide

LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION

Regular Meeting

Monday, November 15, 2010

7:00 p.m.

Elizabeth Savka - Sub educational aide

Pam Wisenbarger - Sub custodian

Roll Call – Yea: Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Whitney-------------------4

Nay: None ------------------------------------------------------------------------------0

Absent: Mr. Heck ---------------------------------------------------------------------1

Motion adopted.

OTHER BUSINESS

57-10 Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded Mr. Blackstone to approve the following:

Coaching Contracts: Approve the following coaching recommendation:

Jay Schmidt - Freshmen girls’ basketball

Connie Doutt - 7th grade “A” girls’ basketball

Robert Hassmann - 8th grade “A” girls’ basketball

Ken Kreis - 7th grade “B” girls’ basketball

Ken Kreis - 8th grade “B” girls’ basketball

Dave Watters - Varsity assistant swim

J.J. Burkhart - Co-assistant swim

Brock Spurling - Co-assistant swim

- Junior High swim

Doug Basham - JV wrestling

Brian Faust - Varsity assistant wrestling

Andrew Heath - Junior High wrestling

John Watkins - Junior High wrestling

Brian Bowman - Elementary wrestling

Scott Hamilton - Boys’ basketball elementary coordinator

Dave Kaple - High School intramurals

Jeff Strickler - Varsity baseball

Mike Hamman - Varsity softball

Ron Schaub - Varsity boys’ tennis

Michelle Smith - Head girls’ track

Dan Wittmer - Head boys’ track

Enter into a five (5) year lease/purchase agreement with Textron Financial for two (2)

Jacobsen mowers, purchased from Baker Vehicle Equipment. Monies would be taken

from our permanent improvement funds over these five (5) years.

Recommend the purchase of either one 91) or two (2) school buses for the 2011-2012

school year through the Metropolitan Education Council. Through the Education Council

the purchase would be from Cardinal Bus Sales. Purchase price per bus would be

$94,089.00 with a $2,100.00 trade-in allowance per bus for each bus traded.

Tutor List: Approve the tutor list dated 10-26-10 submitted by MOESC.

Substitute Lists: Approve the Lexington substitute list and the complete substitute list

dated 11/2/10 as presented by MOESC.

Treasurer requests approval of Board Policy additions for the following sections:

2.06 Administrative Staff Reductions in Force {Revised}

3.00 Equal Employment Opportunity {Revised}

3.01 Verification of Employment Eligibility {Revised}

6.46 Transportation of Students in Board-Owned Vehicles {Revised}

10.04 Records Retention and Disposal Schedule {Revised}

10.05 Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying {Revised}

10.11 Section 504/ADA/Title VI Grievance Procedure {Revised}

4.00 Professional Staff Positions, Recruiting and Employment {Revised}

5.00 Employment of Classified Personnel {Revised}

5.01 Employment of Substitutes {Revised}

6.32 Immunization {Revised}

6.39 Notification of Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect {Revised}

6.44 Transportation {Revised}

3.02 Report of New Hires {Revised}

3.03 Criminal Records Check {Revised}

3.04 Physical Examination and Tuberculin Screen {Revised}

LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION

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3.05 Family and Medical Leave Act {Revised}

Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Stoner, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Heck, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Whitney -------5

Nay: None ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---0

Motion adopted.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

58-10 Motion by Mrs. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Stoner to enter into executive session to consider

the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation

of charges or complaints against a public employee, or official, or 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.

Time entered: 7:50 p.m.

Returned to regular session: 8:20

WORK SESSION

59-10 Motion by Mr. Heck, seconded by Mr. Stoner to set a work session on December 13th

at 7:00 p.m.

Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Heck, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Heck, Mr. Whitney------------5

Nay: None ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------0

Motion adopted.

ADJOURNMENT

60-10 Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mr. Heck to adjourn. 8:27 p.m.

Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Stoner, Mr. Heck, Mr. Blackstone, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Whitney---------5

Nay: None ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------0

Motion adopted.

Treasurer_________________________________

President__________________________________