LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, May 17, 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.
Central Administrative Report
Financial Items:
3. Minutes: The President will call for additions or corrections to the April regular meeting.
4. Financial: The Treasurer will present the monthly financial report for April 2023.
5. Recommendation to approve the 5-Year Financial Forecast for FY23 through FY27.
Motion by __________________, seconded by_________________, to approve items 3 -5.
Personnel Items:
Certificated:
6. Leave of Absence: Accept Kayla Truax’s request for leave of absence for the 2023-2024 school year.
7. Retirement: Accept Anne Petrie’s retirement as Junior High Science, effective at the end of the 20222023 school year.
8. Resignation: Approve the following resignations:
Dave Kaple - High School Safety Monitor, effective January 3, 2023
Constance Jamieson - Junior High Safety Monitor, effective September 23, 2022
9. Employment: Approve the following for employment for the 2023-2024 school year, pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements:
Meredith Cotterill - Pre-School Director, two-year contract, effective August 1, 2023
Jessica Duffey - 4th grade, Eastern, one-year contract, effective August 18, 2023
Gabe Sanchez - 6th grade Eastern, one-year contract, effective August 18, 2023
10. Salary Adjustment: Approve the following salary adjustments:
Lindsey Brokaw - MA + 20 to MA + 30
Michelle Smith - ME to ME + 10
11. Teaching / Extended Service Contracts: Approve teaching / extended service contracts for 2023-2024 as listed in Attachment “A”.
12. Supplemental Activities: Approve supplemental activity contracts for 2023-2024 as listed in Attachment “B”.
Classified:
13. Retirement: Accept Junior High educational aide Amy Campbell’s retirement, effective at the end of the 2022-2023 school year.
14. Non-Certified Contracts: Approve contracts for classified employees as listed in Attachment “C” for 2023-2024.
Other Business:
15. Class of 2023: Approve the graduating class of 2023, as presented by Principal Jamie Masi, pending successful completion of all graduation requirements.
16. Diplomas: Approve Alyssa McCready as the staff member handing out diplomas at graduation, as voted on by the senior class.
17. Student Representative: Recommend Jacob Halfhill as the 2023-2024 student Board Representative.
18. Tuition Students: Accept the following tuition students for the 2023-2024 school year:
Adler Hatfield - Continuing, grade 11 (attending College Now)
Crew Hatfield - Continuing, grade 8
19. Coaching Resignation: Accept Teresa Alt’s resignation as junior high cross country coach.
20. Coaching Recommendations: Approve the following fall coaches for the 2023-2024 school year:
Gabrielle Stover - Head girls’ basketball coach
Denise Benson - Head cross country
Seth Cole - JV boys’ cross country
Tricia Volz - JV girls’ cross country
Stephanie Campbell - Junior High cross country
Andrew Saris - Head football
Jeff Strickler - Assistant football
Jamie Masi - Assistant football
Jacob Owens - Assistant football
Jim Steele - Assistant football (1/2 contract)
Dalton Fix - Assistant football (1/2 contract)
Michael Moore - Assistant football (1/2 contract)
Luke Rogers - Freshman football
Herb Harkness - Junior High football
Jacob Brown - Junior High football
Taylor Gerhardt - Junior High football
Ben Olewiler - JV boys’ golf
Mike Kathrein - Head girls’ golf
Kevin Morrow - JV girls’ golf
Pete Them - Head boys’ soccer
Jay Porter - JV boys’ soccer
Gage Potter - Freshman boys’ soccer
Eric Turlo - Volunteer boys’ soccer
Buck Morton - Head girls’ soccer
Roxanne Drueschler - JV girls’ soccer
Jansen Webster - Head girls’ tennis (60%)
Hayleigh Tucker - Co-Head girls’ tennis (40%)
Janelle Wyant - Head volleyball
Tricia Brown - JV volleyball
Sam Marcum - 7th grade volleyball
Maddie Hernstein - 8th grade volleyball
Pam Leasure - Varsity/JV cheerleading
Holli-Ann Anschutz - Freshman cheerleading
Crystal Harris - Junior High cheer
Noelle Morris - Volunteer cheer assistant
Misty Taylor - Volunteer cheer assistant
Nate West - Volunteer football assistant
21. Summer Employment: Approve Hally Pinkelman for summer employment as a painter in the Maintenance Department, effective June 5, 2023.
22. Orchestra Pit Musicians: Approve payment to the following orchestra pit musicians for the Into The Woods. Payments to be made from the Drama Club account.
Carla Colon, Flute $ 420.00
Pam Ellis, Clarinet $ 350.00
Jane Price, Bassoon $ 350.00
Cindy Heidlebaugh, Horn $ 350.00
Matt Domka, Violin $ 350.00
Stephanie Hill, Violin $ 350.00
Alora Eyerly, Violin $ 300.00
Doug Domka, Viola $ 350.00
Lindsay Brown, Cello $ 350.00
McCray Martin, Synthesizer $ 300.00
Total: $3,470.00
23. Substitute List: Recommend approval of the revised Lexington substitute list dated April 19, 2023 as presented by MOESC.
24. NEOnet: Recommendation to approve agreement with NEOnet which has now merged with NCOCC 25. Mid-Ohio ESC Preschool Lease: Recommendation to approve the lease agreement with Mid-Ohio ESC for preschool space for the period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026.
26. Knox County ESC: Recommendation to approve service agreement with Knox County ESC for overflow preschool, therapy, and other student services, as needed, for the 2023-2024 school year.
Motion by __________________, seconded by _____________________, to approve items 6 – 26.
27. 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 ___________.
28. Adjournment: Motion by ________________, seconded by _________________, to adjourn.
