LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION

Regular Meeting

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

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.

Morgan Gongwer, Student representative to the Board will present her report

       Financial Items:

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

4.   Financial: The Treasurer will present the monthly financial report for March 2014. 

5.   Authorize the Treasurer to advertise for bids to purchase one or more school buses. 

6.   Accept donations of furniture and educational supplies from School Specialty. 

7.   Authorize $50,000 repayment of advance from 003 0000 Permanent Improvement Fund to 001 0000 General Fund. 

8.    Approve that the $32,000 inter-fund cash advance made in Fiscal Year 2013 from 001 0000 General Fund to 006 0000 Food Service Fund be reclassified as a permanent transfer to the Food Service Fund. 

     Motion by __________________, seconded by_________________, to approve items 3 - 8. 

       Personnel Items:

   Certified:

9.   Employment: Recommend the employment of:

          Anne Reed - Third grade Western Elementary, 2014-2015 school year, effective August 20, 2014, step 5 

          Shelly Getz  - Long-term sub, Eastern Elementary, through end of 2013-2014 school year, $100.00 per day, effective March 21, 2014

          Brianna Scherer - Long-term sub for maternity leave, Central Elementary, August 25 – October 20, $100.00 per day 

10.   Salary Adjustment: Approve the salary adjustment for the following:

                                   Rachel Smith               -           ME + 20 to ME + 30

                                   Megan McCammon     -           BS + 20 to MA

                                   Carla Pasheilich           -           BS to BS + 10

                                   Joy Bowman                -           ME + 10 to ME + 20 

11.   Continuing Contracts: Approve continuing contracts for:

                                   Michelle Smith - Eastern Elementary

                                   Debbie Lantz  - Eastern Elementary

12.   Supplemental Non-Renewals: Recommend non-renewal of the individuals listed in Attachment “A” due to lack of evaluations for spring sports. 

13.   Supplemental Non-Renewals: Recommend non-renewal of the individuals listed in Attachment “B” who hold supplemental contracts, but are not employees of the district. 

14.   Teaching/Extended Service Contracts: Approve teaching / extended service contracts for 2014-2015 as listed in Attachment “C”. 

15.   Supplemental Activities: Approve supplemental activity contracts for 2014-2015 as listed in Attachment “D”. 

    Classified:                    

    16.   Non-Certified Contracts: Approve contracts for classified employees as listed in Attachment "E” for 2014-2015.       

    17.   Retirement: Approve the retirement of: 

                                   Chris Dudte  - Food Service, effective April 30, 2014

                                   Bonnie Keeney  - Food Service, effective April 30, 2014 

   18.   Resignation: Approve the resignation of:

                                   Brandee Callis  - Food Service, effective end of 2013-14 contract year

                                   Karen Worley  - Food Service, effective end of 2013-14 contract year 

    19.   Employment: Approve the employment of: 

                                   Brandee Callis - Educational aide, High School, step 0, effective August 21, 2014, two year contract 

                                   Karen Worley - Educational aide, Western Elementary, step 24 , effective August 21, 2014, two year contract 

       Other Business:     

20.   Authorize $100.00 stipend to the following for completing the Wilson Fundations/Reading Grant Literacy Workshops: 

                             Theresa Duffey                        Dawn Lohr

                             Jacki Gaither                            Carla Pasheilich

                             Patty Hayes                             Cara Pelphrey

                             Shelly Knapp                            Stephanie Saurers

                             Julie Lamp                                Rachel Smith       

21. Tuition Student: Approve the following tuition student for the 2014-2015 school year: 

                          Trevor Bowman           -           Continuing, grade 8

                          Andrew Iten                 -           Continuing, grade 11 

22.   Substitute Lists: Recommend approval of the revised Lexington substitute list & the complete substitute lists dated 4/8/14 as presented by MOESC.  

23.   Summer Employment: Approve the employment of Elizabeth Volz, Kelly Rhodes, Isaac Banks, and Brian Long as summer employees to assist the Maintenance Department with the care and upkeep of our buildings and grounds and Brayson Ramirez, Nick Chirico and Dustin Lumadue to work with  the Technology Department

24.   Substitute Pay Schedule: Approve the substitute pay schedule as follows: 

2014/2015 School Year Substitute Pay

Substitute Teacher                                $70.00 per day

                        Substitute Aide                                     Step 0 of Educational Aide Salary Schedule

                      Substitute Bus Driver                            Step 0 of Bus Driver’s Salary Schedule

Substitute Custodian                              Step 0 of Custodian Salary Schedule

Substitute Maintenance                          Step 0 of Maintenance Salary Schedule

Substitute Mechanic                              Step 0 of Mechanic Salary Schedule

Substitute Cafeteria worker                   Minimum Wage

Substitute Treasurer’s Office Clerk        Step 0 of Treasurer’s Clerk Salary Schedule

Power Reading Tutor                            $23.00/hour

Homebound/Intervention Tutor               $20.00/hour    

Bus Washer                                          $9.00/hour

Office Help- Bus Garage                       Minimum Wage

Class Coverage                                     $23.89/period

Summer Help                                        $9.00/hour 

Athletic Office Assistant                       $15.00/hour     

25.   Renew membership with the Mansfield-Richland Area Chamber of Commerce for the period of May 1, 2014 through April 30, 2015 at a cost of $149. 

        26. Committee Appointments:

a.   Athletic Board of Control (2) _____________________________________

b.   Music Board of Control (2) _______________________________________

c.   In-Service Review Board (1) _____________________________________

d.   Classified In-Service Review Board (1) _____________________________

e.   Technology Committee (1) _______________________________________ 

f.   County Tax Incentive Review Council (1) ____________________________ 

          Motion by __________________, seconded by _____________________, to approve items 9 - 26.  

      Discussion Items:

        1. Property valuation complaints

        2. Utility monitoring

        3. Renewal levy update 

27.   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 ___________.  

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