LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION

Regular Meeting

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

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.

Kate Cropp, Student representative to the Board, will present her report.

Financial Items:

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

4.    Financial:  The Treasurer will present the monthly financial report for September 2012.

5.    Approval of FY 2013 five-year financial forecast.

6.    Accept the following donations:  

1.  Piano from Laura Pike to Western Elementary  

2.  $3,777.50 from the Football Parents’ Club for a portable scoreboard for the youth football program 

3.  $3,910.93 from Lexington Music Boosters toward the purchase of a sound system

Motion by __________________, seconded by_________________, to approve items 3 -6.

Discussion Item:       

1.  Approve updated job description for Accounting Assistant         

Personnel Items:       

Certificated:

7.    Salary Adjustment:  Approve the following salary adjustments:   

Jennifer Berry  - ME to ME + 10   

Michelle Armstrong - BA + 10 to BA + 20   

8.    Retirement:  Rescind the resignation of Peggy Cohen, June 29, 2012.  Approve the retirement request of Peggy Cohen, effective July 1, 2012.

9.    Paternity Leave:  Recommend the paternity leave request for the following:   

Tucker Bacquet  - High School from September 24th to approximately November 2nd   

Dan Wittmer  - High School from approximately October 15th to approximately November 20th    

10.   Employment:  Approve the employment of the following for the 2012-2013 school year:    

Stephanie Blackstone - Central Elementary pm bus supervisor, 2012-2013, correction from April 18, 2012, Attachment E    

Molly Morton  - Co-Assistant Marching Band Director, 2012-2013 school year (amend August 22nd Board minutes)    

Randy Heidlebaugh - Co-Assistant Marching Band Director, 2012-2013school year (amend August 22nd Board minutes) Agenda    

Tyson Porter  - Long-term sub for Tucker Bacquet, High School History, to begin September 24 to approximately November 2, $100.00 per day   

Brian Burkhart - Long-term sub for Dan Wittmer, High School Science, every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday to begin approximately October 15  to approximately November 20, $100.00 per day 

Classified:

11. Retirement:  Accept the retirement of Allen Cleland, high school custodian, effective January 1, 2013.

12.   Resignation:  Approve the resignation of:    

Rob Hassmann  - 8th grade girls’ basketball coach

13.   Employment:  Approve the recommendation to hire the following for the 2012-2013 school year:    

Nan Stanish  - Tutor, 5 hours per week     

Lora Hamilton  - Substitute – Food Service effective October 9, 2012       

Motion by __________________, seconded by_________________, to approve personnel items 7 – 13.                        

Other Business

14.   Coaching Recommendations:  Approve the following coaching recommendations:    

Connie Doutt  - 8th grade girls’ basketball    

Jeff Strickler  - Head baseball    

Mike Hamman  - Head softball    

Ron Schaub  - Head boys’ tennis    

Dan Wittmer  - Head boys’ track    

Michelle Smith  - Head girls’ track

15.   Tuition Student:  Accept the following as tuition students for 2012-2013 school year and waive tuition per the senior parent moving Board policy:      

Brenna Robinson      

Ryan Schuett    

16.   Substitute List:  Approve the Lexington substitute list & the complete substitute list dated 9/26/12 and 10/15/12 as presented  by MOESC.

17.   Approve updated Classified Application Employment form.

Motion by __________________, seconded by _____________________, to approve item 14 - 17.

18.   Executive Session:  Motion by ____________________, seconded by ______________,  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.

The Board entered into executive session at _________.        The Board returned to open session at ___________.

19.   Adjournment:  Motion by ________________, seconded by _________________, to adjourn.