LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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.
Oath of Office to new Board Member, Lore’ Whitney
Jacob Halfhill, Student representative to the Board will present his report.
High School and School Resource Officer Reports
Financial Items:
3. Minutes: The President will call for additions or corrections to the January organizational, regular and special meetings.
4. Financial: The Treasurer will present the monthly financial report for January 2024.
Motion by __________________, seconded by_________________, to approve items 3 – 4.
Personnel Items:
Certificated:
5. Retirement: Accept the following retirements:
Melissa Betscher - Kindergarten teacher, effective at the end of the 2023-2024 school year
Susan McBride - Intervention Specialist, effective at the end of the 2023-2024 school year
6. Resignation: Accept Anitra Trittschuh’s resignation as first grade teacher, effective at the end of the 2023-2024 school year.
7. Employment: Approve the following for employment:
Sarah Beck - Intervention Specialist at Western, effective January 22, 2024, contract for the remainder of the 2023-2024 school year and a one-year contract for the 2024-2025 school year
Jennifer Butler - Extended time (5 days) at the conclusion of the 2023-2024 school year
Mentor students for OST test prep – February 2024 – April 2024 - $20.00 per hour, one hour per week:
Julie Detlef
Amy Gerhardt
Trisha Hughes
Cailyn Kennedy
Stephanie Blackstone
Classified:
8. Retirement: Accept Cindy Shasky’s retirement, Western library aide, effective November 30, 2024.
9. Resignation: Accept the following resignations:
Elimitaiza Bartman - Transportation, 2-hour van driver, effective January 19, 2024
Vickie Stima - EMIS Coordinator, effective February 9, 2024
10. Employment: Approve the following for employment:
Bethany Sharrock - Central educational aide, effective January 16, 2024. Contract for the remainder of the 2023-2024 school year and a one-year contract for the 2024-2025 school year
Amanda Jones - Mentor students for OST test prep, February – April 2024, $20.00 per hour, one hour per week
Nancy Burdine - Sub van driver pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements
Sandy DeLuca - Substitute educational aide
11. Leave of Absence: Approve a leave of absence for Ashley Smith, Western educational aide, from approximately February 19 – May 18, 2024.
Other Business:
12. Coaching Resignations: Approve the following coaching resignations: Stephanie Campbell - Junior High cross country Ben Olewiler - JV boys’ golf
13. Coaching Recommendations: Approve the following coaches:
Matt Murfield - Freshman baseball
Vince Longood - Freshman baseball (volunteer)
Lyle Dodd - Freshman baseball (volunteer)
John Murray - Weight/Strength Coach: February – April (2 stipends)
14. Tuition Student: Approve the following tuition students:
Ariel Liu - New, grade 9, for the 2024-2025 school year
Llewyn Sutherland - New, grade 1, tuition waived per Board policy following teaching parent (effective January 29, 2024)
15. Substitute Lists: Recommend approval of the revised Lexington substitute lists from January 5 February 16, 2024, as presented by MOESC.
16. Bus Bids: Approve resolution to authorize the Treasurer and transportation department to obtain bid pricing through META Solutions cooperative purchasing for a new bus per recommendation and specifications from the transportation department.
17. Natural Gas Purchase: Approve Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Competitive Retail Natural Gas Service from the Lowest and Best Bidder for the Period July 2025 Billing and Terminating No Later then the June 2030 Billing Cycle through the META Solutions purchasing cooperative.
18. OHSAA: Approve resolution for Ohio High School Athletic Association membership for 2024-2025.
19. Committee Appointments
a. Music Board of Control (2)
b. In-Service Review Board (1)
c. Classified In-Service Review Board (1) d. Technology Committee (1)
e. OSBA delegate/alternate
f. Legislative Liaison
g. Student Achievement Liaison
Motion by __________________, seconded by _____________________, to approve items 5-19.
20. Discussion:
MOESC Board of Governors Resolution in memory of Robert H. Whitney.
21. Executive Session: Motion by ____________________, seconded by ________________, to enter into executive session to consider the appointment, and employment of a public employee or official, preparing for, conducting, or reviewing negotiations or bargaining sessions with public employees concerning their compensation or other terms and conditions of their employment; The Board entered into executive session at _________.
The Board returned to open session at ___________.
22. Adjournment: Motion by ________________, seconded by _________________, to adjourn.
