LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, December 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.
Financial Items:
3. Minutes: The President will call for additions or corrections to the November regular meeting.
4. Financial: The Treasurer will present the monthly financial report for November 2023.
5. Recommend approval of the Knox County ESC invoice in the amount of $3,786.44 each for March, April, and May ‘23 preschool overflow services.
6. Approve renewal with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield for medical, Rx, and dental insurance administrative services for Calendar Year 2024 at the following rates:
• Medical / Rx / Stop Loss Administrative fees of $41.60 per employee per month;
• Dental Administrative fees of $5.16 per employee per month;
• Specific Stop Loss carve out fee at a premium of $5.00 per employee per month.
• Pharmacy Rebate Offset of ($45.00) per employee per month.
7. Approve Specific Stop Loss coverage through Voya for Calendar Year 2024 at a premium of $102.10 (single) and $254.60 (family) per employee per month.
8. Recommend to approve the 2024 medical, dental, and vision insurance funding rates, representing a 6.61% increase for medical and a 2.7% increase for dental.
Motion by __________________, seconded by_________________, to approve items 3 -8.
Personnel Items:
Certificated:
9. Resignation: Accept the following resignations:
Kayla Truax - High School English teacher, effective November 14, 2023
Ali Webb - High School Intervention Specialist, effective at the end of the 2023-2024 school year
10. Leave of Absence: Accept Matt Millinger’s request for a leave of absence, effective December 4, 2023.
11. Employment: Approve Sarah Beck as a long-term sub at Western, effective December 11, 2023, $110.00 per day.
12. Salary Adjustments: Approve the following salary adjustments:
Michelle Olecki - ME + 20 to ME + 30
Classified:
13. Resignation: Accept Theresa Scheurer’s resignation as educational aide at Western, effective November 21, 223.
14. Retirement: Accept Laurie Bazley’s retirement as Western’s secretary, effective at the end of the day December 8, 2023.
15. Employment: Approve the employment of the following:
James Brant - 2nd shift high school custodian, pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements, one-year contract, effective December 4, 2023
Sandra DeLuca - Substitute educational aide, effective December 4, 2023
Jessica Reasor - Educational aide, Western, effective December 18, 2023, one-year contract
Tonya Lane - 2-hour van driver to Cypress High School, for the 2023-2024 school year, effective December 6, 2023, one-year contract
Brenda Mack - Additional 2-hour van driver, effective December 6, 2023
Michael Slone - Substitute bus driver, pending successful completion of all employment requirements
Other Business:
16. ELL Mentor: Approve Nancy Schurig as an ELL mentor for the remainder of the 2023-2024 school year at $20.00 per hour.
17. Job Coach: Approve Courtney Springer as a volunteer job coach, beginning November 15, 2023.
18. Coaching Resignations: Accept the following coaching resignations:
Kayla Truax - Junior high track coach, effective November 14, 2023
Nathan Fisher - Freshman baseball, effective November 10, 2023
19. Coaching Recommendations: Approve the following coaches:
Michael Moore - Weight/strength (December & January)
John Murray - Weight/strength (December & January)
20. Tuition Students: Accept the following tuition students for the remainder of the 2023-2024 school year:
Elizabeth Tate - Grade 3, Central
Kenna Yanez - New, grade 7, effective the beginning of second semester
21. Nursing Resignation: Accept Jennifer Sexton’s resignation as Eastern’s nurse, effective November 30, 2023.
22. Nursing Employment: Accept the employment of Taylor Thoman, RN as a nurse at Eastern, effective December 12, 2023.
23. 2024 Board Meetings: Set date and time for the Organizational and Regular January 2024 Board of Education meetings.
24. Parent Volunteers: Accept the following as Eastern parent volunteers for the 2023-2024 school year pending successful background checks: Sarah Blackstone Katherine Ross
Laura Huvler
Megan Schnell
Carla Jones
Sarah Schonauer
Margaret Labraney
Tamara Schuster
Stacey Mong
Sabrina Simms
Christine Myers
Anthony Theodorou
Alea Padisak
Danielle Waxter
Brittany Pfiher
Gabriela Wilson
Luke Wittmer
25. Public Records Training: Approve Treasurer, Jason Whitesel, as the designee on behalf of Dr. Gottschling, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Schuster, Mr. Stoner, and Mr. Whitney for the Auditor of State public records training.
26. OSBA Membership: Recommend approval to join OSBA for calendar year 2024.
27. Substitute List: Recommend approval of the revised Lexington substitute list dated November 15, 2023 as presented by MOESC.
Motion by __________________, seconded by _____________________, to approve items 9 – 27.
28. 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 and to discuss details relative to the security arrangements and emergency response protocols for a public body.
The Board entered into executive session at _________.
The Board returned to open session at ___________.
29. Adjournment: Motion by ________________, seconded by _________________, to adjourn.
