LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
Organizational Meeting
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
7:00 p.m.
Agenda:
1. Appointment of President ProTempore: A president pro tem (usually the previous year’s president) should be appointed to preside over the meeting until a new president is elected.
2. Call to Order by President ProTempore
3. Roll Call:
4. Nomination of Board President: Motion by _________, seconded by _________, to open and place nominations for the office of Board President as prescribed by Ohio Revised Code 3313.14.
5. Motion by _________, seconded by _________, to close nominations for the office of Board President.
6. Nomination of Vice-President: Motion by _________, seconded by _________, to open and place nominations for the office of Board Vice President as prescribed by Ohio Revised Code 3313.14.
7. Motion by _________, seconded by _________, to close nominations for the office of Board Vice President.
8. Establishment of Regular Board Meeting dates and times as prescribed by the Ohio Revised Code 3313.15 (June meeting last Wednesday of month).
9. Appointment of Mr. Harry Welsh as legal counsel for calendar 2013 in accordance with Ohio Revised Code 3313.203 and 3313.47.
10. Designation of Mansfield News Journal and Tribune Courier as official newspapers of the District.
11. Authorize that Board members may participate, at their own expense, in group health and dental insurance plans provided to employees of the district as permitted by the Ohio Revised Code 3313.202.
12. Authorize Board member compensation at the maximum allowance by law ($125 per meeting) for calendar 2013.
13. Appointment of Legislative Liaison for calendar 2013.
14. Appointment of Student Achievement Liaison for calendar 2013.
15. Standing Authorizations:
a) Authorize the Treasurer to secure position bonds as prescribed by the Ohio Revised Code 3313.25 for Board President in the amount of $20,000; Superintendent in the amount of $20,000 and Treasurer in the amount of $100,000.
b) Authorize the Superintendent and Treasurer to enter into and/or accept/participate in Federal, State or Local Grants or agreements and authorize the Treasurer to appropriate funds for the grants awarded.
c) Authorize the Treasurer to file requests for amendments of the Certificate of Estimated Resources with the Richland County Auditor as information becomes available to the Treasurer to warrant such a filing.
d) Authorize the Superintendent or Treasurer to accept all donations to the school district on behalf of the Board of Education.
e) Authorize the Treasurer to make fund to fund advances, advance returns and transfers as needed throughout the year with Board ratification as part of the financial reports at the next regular meeting.
f) Authorize the Treasurer to invest interim and inactive funds in permissible investments pursuant to Board Policy and as prescribed by the Ohio Revised Code 135.07; 135.14; 135.13 and 3313.051.
g) Authorize the Treasurer to sign all checks drawn on bank accounts of the school district as prescribed by the Ohio Revised Code 3313.08.
h) Authorize the Treasurer to borrow funds in anticipation of future tax receipts as permitted by Ohio Revised Code 133.301 at the best available rate for cash flow purposes.
i) Authorize the Treasurer to convene meeting of the Records Commission not limited to but at minimum annually.
j) Authorize the Superintendent to send school employees to professional meetings within the amount of appropriations for calendar 2013.
k) Authorize the Superintendent to employ such temporary personnel as needed in emergency situations as prescribed by Ohio Revised Code 3319.10. Such employment will be presented to the Board of Education for approval at the next regular meeting.
l) Authorize the Treasurer to pay all bills within limits of the appropriations resolution as prescribed by Ohio Revised Code 3313.18 as bills are received under assumption goods received or services performed are acceptable.
m) Authorize the Treasurer to obtain advances against tax collections as prescribed by Ohio Revised Code 321.24 from the County Auditor in order to meeting current expenses.
n) Appoint the Superintendent as Title IX Coordinator.
o) Appoint the Superintendent as Title VI Coordinator.
Motion by _________, seconded by _________, to approve items 8 through 15.
16. Discussion regarding Committee appointments.
17. Adjournment: Motion by ________________, seconded by ___________ to adjourn.
