Regular Meeting
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
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.
Chloe Dean, Student representative to the Board will present her report.
Western Administrative 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 2023.
5. Group Retrospective Program: Recommend approval of continued enrollment in the Sedgwick Ohio School Workers’ Compensation Group Retrospective Program for calendar year 2023; annual fee $3,665 and targeted savings of $12,893.
Motion by __________________, seconded by_________________, to approve items 3 – 5.
Personnel Items:
Certificated:
6. Employment: Approve the employment of the following for the 2023-2024 school year pending successful completion of pre-employment requirements:
Colin Howell - Junior High/High School band teacher, one-year contract, effective August 18, 2023
Sophia Marshall - Elementary music teacher, one-year contract, effective August 18, 2023
Amanda Agler - Elementary Intervention Specialist, one-year contract, effective August 18, 2023
Anitra Trittschuh - First grade teacher, Western, one-year contract, effective August 18, 2023
Bethany Sharrock - Long-term sub, Central, from approximately August 18, 2023 through January 2, 2024, $110.00 per day
Cailyn Kennedy - Intervention Specialist, cross categorical room at Western, one-year contract, effective August 18, 2023
7. Maternity Leave: Accept Kelly Durbin’s request for maternity leave from the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year through approximately January 3, 2024.
8. Non-Renewals: Recommend non-renewal of the individuals listed in Attachment “A” who were employed to be long-term substitutes for the 2022-2023 school year.
Classified:
9. Retirements: Accept the following retirements:
Patty Scott - Food Service, effective at the end of the 2022-2023 school year
Sandra Arnett - Food Service, effective at the end of the 2022-2023 school year
David Bond - Eastern custodian, effective July 1, 2023
10. Employment: Approve the following for employment:
Jessica Reasor - Substitute educational aide
Gage Potter - Maintenance summer help, effective April 10 – August 31, 2023
Bradley Miller - Maintenance summer help, effective April 10 – August 31, 2023
Other Business:
11. Coaching Resignation: Accept Daryl Uhde’s resignation as girls’ varsity basketball coach, effective March 27, 2023.
12. Supplemental Non-Renewals: Recommend non-renewal of the coaches listed in Attachment “B” due to lack of evaluations for spring sports.
13. Supplemental Non-Renewals: Recommend non-renewal of the coaches listed in Attachment “C” who hold supplemental contracts, but are not employees of the district.
14. Tuition Student: Approve the following kindergarten tuition students for the 2023-2024 school year, tuition waived per Board policy following working parents: Malachi Stilson Wyatt Fraizer
15. Richland Area Chamber: Recommendation for continued membership in the Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development for the period May 2023 through April 2024 at a cost of $275.
16. Bus Bids: Approve resolution to authorize the Treasurer and transportation department to obtain bid pricing through META Solutions cooperative purchasing for two new buses per recommendation and specifications from the transportation department.
17. Athletic/Music Boosters: Recommendation for approval of payments to the Athletic Boosters and Music Boosters in the amount of $14,975 each from auction proceeds to offset costs associated with District projects taken on by each group for Lexington students.
18. Substitute Lists: Recommend approval of the revised Lexington substitute lists dated March 15, 2023, as presented by MOESC.
Motion by __________________, seconded by _____________________, to approve items 6-18.
Discussion:
School calendar
19. Executive Session: Motion by ____________________, seconded by ________________, to enter into executive session to consider the appointment, employment, promotion, or compensation of a public employee or official.
The Board entered into executive session at _________.
The Board returned to open session at ___________.
20. Adjournment: Motion by ________________, seconded by _________________, to adjourn.
ATTACHMENT “A”
NON-RENEWAL
LONG-TERM POSITIONS
Theresa Scheurer
Ashley Webb
Wanda Boyce – Food Service
Laura Boehm (sub calling – Western)
ATTACHMENT “B”
SUPPLEMENTAL NON-RENEWALS
The individuals listed below are recommended for non-renewal until spring sports are completed and proper evaluation procedures have been followed:
Jeff Strickler - Varsity baseball
Mike Schwechheimer - JV baseball
Todd Galownia - Varsity softball
Patrick O’Connell - JV softball
Michael Moore - Varsity boys’ track
Michelle Smith - Varsity girls’ track
Denise Benson - Assistant track (1/2 contract)
Anne Petrie - Assistant track (1/2 contract)
Grant Weaver - Assistant track
Dan Wittmer - Assistant track (1/3 contract)
Jennifer Wells - Assistant track
Kayla Truax - Junior High track
Lisa Pfizenmayer - Junior High track
Buck Morton - Junior High track
Heidi Roush - Junior High track
ATTACHMENT “C”
NON-RENEWALS
The following individuals hold supplemental contracts, but are not employees of the district. It is necessary to non-renew these positions for the 2023-2024 school year and to post these vacancies before considering re-issuing contracts.
Zack Collins - Assistant football
Alex Nees - Assistant football
Alec Keen - Assistant football
Ryan Oliver - Assistant football (resigned for 23-24)
Herbert Harkness - Junior High football
Greg Smith - Varsity boys’ golf (resigned for 23-24)
Brock Kehres - JV boys’ golf (resigned for 23-24)
Pete Them - Varsity boys’ soccer, Freshman soccer (1/2)
Jay Porter - JV boys’ soccer, Freshman soccer (1/2)
Jansen Webster - Girls’ tennis (60%)
Hayleigh Tucker - Girls’ tennis (40%)
Ron Schaub - Boys’ tennis
Seth Cole - JV boys’ cross country
-Junior High wrestling
- Assistant track
Ralph Baker - Junior High cross country
Teresa Alt - Junior High cross country (1/2)
Stephanie Campbell - Junior High cross country (1/2)
Sami Marcum - 7th grade volleyball
Maddie Hernstein - 8th grade volleyball
Pam Leasure - Varsity/JV cheerleading
Holli-Ann Anschutz - Freshman cheerleading
Crystal Harris - Junior High cheerleading
Scott Hamilton - Varsity boys’ basketball
Derrick Shelenberger - Freshmen boys’ basketball
Daryl Uhde - Varsity girls’ basketball (resigned for 23-24)
Gabby Stover - JV girls’ basketball
Jay Schmidt - 7th grade girls’ basketball
Brock Spurling - Varsity swim
Rob Roth - Assistant swim (diving)
Melisa Watters - Assistant Varsity swim
- Junior High swim
Libby Nickoli - Junior High swimming
Jonathan Watkins - Junior High wrestling
Roger Long - Varsity bowling
Nathan Fisher - Freshman baseball
Julia Jungeberg - Track assistant
