LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, September 20, 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.
Jacob Halfhill, Student representative to the Board will present his report.
Central Office Facilities / Maintenance Report
Financial Items:
3. Minutes: The President will call for additions or corrections to the August regular meeting.
4. Financial: The Treasurer will present the monthly financial report for August 2023.
5. Approve permanent appropriations for Fiscal Year 2024 at the fund level.
6. Approve invoice in the amount of $34,875 to River Education Services for tuition for students enrolled in the LEAP Program.
7. Accept the donation of a Selmer clarinet and a Yamaha clarinet from Molly Bradbury valued at approximately $500 each.
Motion by __________________, seconded by_________________, to approve items 3 -7.
Personnel Items:
Certificated:
8. Retirement: Accept Connie Doutt’s retirement, effective at the end of the 2023-2024 school year.
9. Resignation: Accept Christy Steele’s resignation as elementary social worker, effective September 15, 2023.
10. Maternity Leave: Accept Rachel Carroll’s request for maternity leave from approximately February 16, 2024 through the remainder of the 2023-2024 school year.
11. Employment: Approve the following for the 2023-2024 school year:
Roxanne Drueschler - High School safety monitor, before & after school
Bruce Dewey - Junior High student council co-advisor
Kaitlyn Swartzmiller - Junior High student council co-advisor
Matt Roggio - Spanish club advisor (1/2 contract)
Melanie Stilson - Spanish club advisor (1/2 contract)
Lori Hoyt - Eastern, long-term sub for maternity leave from approximately October 2 – December 20, 2023, $110 per day
Classified:
12. Resignation:
Accept the resignation of Marsha Eldridge, Western educational aide, effective September 1, 2023.
13. Employment: Approve the following for employment for the 2023-2024 school year:
Amanda Jones - Western, sub calling
Jaclyn Dodson - Food Service, kitchen supervisor, Eastern
Linda Smith - Food Service, 6-hour general help, effective September 1, 2023
Greta Gadfield - Educational aide, Western, effective September 5, 2023, one-year contract
Thiam Fatou - Transportation, sub bus driver upon completion of CDL test
Michael Dernbach - Transportation, sub bus driver upon completion of CDL test
Tonya Lane - Transportation, sub bus driver upon completion of CDL test & sub van driver upon completion of van training
Tina Wright - Transportation, sub van driver upon completion of van training
Jamie Bell - Substitute educational aide, for the 2023-2024 school year, pending completion of all pre-employment requirements
Approve the following Renhill aides as district substitute educational aides when the student they work with is absent:
Elissa Anderson
Haylee Hershner
Becky Avery
Julie Jungeberg
Shayann Birchfield
Angela Lynch
Liz Brant
Christina Mueller
Crystal Cremeans
Tammy Pitt
Sharon Fesmier
Jessica Reasor
Debbie Furr
Emalee Riel
Destinee Green
Penny Strine
Donna Wolford
Approve the following as Food Service subs for the 2023-2024 school year:
Lisa McClain
Jean Strickland
Susan Meister
Mike Ziegelhofer
Seth Cole
Elimitaiza Bartman
Cheryl Rose
Gretchen Wuchich
Gary Weaver
Julie Wallace
Cynthia Holfinger (upon successful completion of background check)
Other Business:
14. Tuition Student: Accept the following as tuition students for the 2023-2024 school year:
Hanna Waterman - New, grade 11
Abigail Johnson - New, grade 11
15. Coaching Recommendations: Approve the following coaches:
Roger Long - Head Coach Bowling
Jason Whitesel - Volunteer Assistant Bowling
Jeff Stehle - Volunteer Assistant Bowling
Scott Hamilton - Head Boys Basketball
Tad Davis - JV Boys Basketball
Derrick Shelenberger - Freshman Boys Basketball
Jay Guth - Volunteer Assistant Boys Basketball
Mason Willeke - Volunteer Assistant Boys Basketball
Kevin Morrow - 7th Grade Boys Basketball
Buck Morton - 8th Grade Boys Basketball
Tricia Brown - Volunteer Assistant Girls Basketball
Jay Schmidt - 7th Grade Girls Basketball
Heidi Roush - 8th Grade Girls Basketball
Brock Spurling - Head Swim and Dive
Rob Roth - Assistant Swim and Dive
Melisa Watters - Assistant Swim
Melisa Watters - JH Swim
Libby Nickoli - JH Swim
John Watkins - Head Wrestling
Johnathan Watkins - Assistant Wrestling
David (Mike) Moore - Volunteer Assistant
Wrestling Mike Mampieri - Volunteer Assistant
Wrestling Seth Cole - JH Wrestling
Jacob Brown - JH Wrestling
16. Parent Volunteer: Accept the following as parent volunteers for the 2023-2024 school year:
Teresa Close - Western
Melissa Hassmann - Western
Judy Renfrew - Western
Katie Kosht - Western
17. Sub Nurse: Approve Ellen Meredith as a substitute nurse for the 2023-2024 school year.
18. In Lieu of Transportation: Approve payment for “In Lieu of Transportation” for Lexington students attending Discovery School, Ashland Christian & Gilead Christian.
19. Verification of Outside Agency: Approve the enclosed Verification of Outside Agency form for persons who enter buildings from an outside agency on a regular basis to serve students.
20. LPDC Manual: Approve the enclosed new LPDC manual.
21. Board Policy Updates: Recommend approval of the revised policies:
0131.1 - Technical Corrections
2114 - Meeting State Performance Indicators
3120.09 - Volunteers (rescind policy)
4120.09 - Volunteers (rescind policy)
2271 - College Credit Plus Program
2412 - Homebound Instruction Program
3215 - Tobacco Use Prevention (Certified Staff)
4215 - Tobacco Use Prevention (Classified Staff)
5310 - Health Services
5460 - Graduation Requirements
5512 - Tobacco Use Prevention (Indoors)
5610 - Removal, Suspension, Expulsion, and Permanent Exclusion of Students
6325 - Procurement – Federal Grants/Funds
7434 - Tobacco Use Prevention (chew)
7540 -Technology
7540.01 - Technology Privacy
7540.02 - Web Accessibility Content Apps & Services
7540.03 - Student Technology Acceptable Use and Safety
7540.04 - Staff Technology Acceptable Use and Safety
8120 - Volunteers
8300 - Continuity of Organizational Operations Plan
8305 - Information Security
8315 - Information Management
8390 - Animals on District Property
8400 - School Safety
8420 - Emergency Situations at Schools 8462 - Student Abuse and Neglect
9160 - Public Attendance at School Events 9700.01 - Advertising and Commercial Activities
22. Substitute List: Recommend approval of the revised Lexington substitute list dated August 15, 2023 as presented by MOESC.
Motion by __________________, seconded by _____________________, to approve items 8 – 22.
Discussion:
1. School Levy Renewal
23. Adjournment: Motion by ________________, seconded by _________________, to adjourn.
