LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting
Monday, May 20, 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.
Jacob Halfhill, Student representative to the Board will present his report.
Eastern Building 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 2024.
5. Recommendation to approve the 5-Year Financial Forecast for FY24 through FY28.
Motion by __________________, seconded by_________________, to approve items 3 – 5.
Personnel Items:
Certificated:
6. Resignation: Accept the following resignations effective at the end of the 2023-2024 school year:
Matt Roggio - High school Spanish teacher
Kelli Catanese - Title I, Central
7. Employment: Approve the employment of the following for the 2024-2025 school year, effective August 15, 2024:
Jessica Watkins - Junior High social studies, effective August 15, 2024, one-year contract
Anna Wellin - Western, 1st grade, effective August 15, 2024, one-year contract
Kimberly Garver - Intervention Specialist, Eastern, effective August 15, 2024, one-year contract
Kelli Catanese - Western & Central assistant principal, effective August 1, 2024, two-year contract
Joshua Mergel - Eastern, 4th grade, effective August 15, 2024, one-year contract
8. Salary Adjustments: Approve the salary adjustments for:
Rita Stoll - ME + 20 to ME + 30
Rachel Carroll - ME + 10 to ME + 20
Melanie Stilson - BA + 10 to BA + 20
9. Teaching / Extended Service Contracts: Approve teaching / extended service contracts for 2024-2025 as listed in Attachment “A”.
10. Supplemental Activities: Approve supplemental activity contracts for 2023-2024 as listed in Attachment “B”.
Classified:
11. Retirement: Accept the following retirements:
Pam Hertzler - Junior High secretary, effective at the conclusion of the 2023-2024 school year
Delmon Rose - Transportation, driver, effective July 31, 2024
Dominic Milano - Transportation, driver, effective July 31, 2024
12. Resignation: Accept the following resignations:
Kim Earick - Educational aide at Eastern, effective at the conclusion of the 2023-2024 school year
James Brant - Custodian, effective June 7, 2024
13. Employment: Approve the employment of the following:
Janice Swetlic - Pre-school teacher sub for the remainder of the 20242025 school year
Kim Earick - Junior High secretary, effective at the start of the 2024-2025 school year
Christina Mueller - Educational aide, Eastern, effective at the start of the 2024-2025 school year
14. Non-Certified Contracts: Approve contracts for classified employees as listed in Attachment “C” for 2024-2025.
Other Business:
15. Coaching Resignations: Accept the following coaching resignations:
Crystal Harris - Junior High cheer coach
Heidi Roush - JH girls’ basketball
Jacob Brown - JH wrestling
Jonathan Watkins - JH wrestling
16. Coaching Recommendations: Approve the following coaches for the 2024-2025 fall season:
Denise Benson - Varsity cross country
Seth Cole - JV boys’ cross country
Tricia Volz - JV girls’ cross country
Heidi Roush - JH cross country
Matt Lautanen - JH cross country
Andrew Saris - Varsity football
Jeff Strickler - Assistant football
Jamie Masi - Assistant football
Jacob Owens - Assistant football
Jim Steele - Assistant football (1/2 contract)
John Murray - Assistant football (1/2 contract)
Dalton Fix - Assistant football (1/2 contract)
Michael Moore - Assistant football (1/2 contract)
Luke Rogers - Freshman football
Karson Berry - Freshman football (1/2 contract)
Corbin Green - Freshman football (1/2 contract)
Nate West - Volunteer assistant football
Montrell Caldwell - Volunteer assistant football
Brandon Buchanan - Volunteer assistant football
Taylor Gerhardt - JH football
Jeff Eichorn - JH football
Jacob Brown - JH football
Herb Harkness - JH football
Mike Kathrein - Varsity girls’ golf
Kevin Morrow - JV girls’ golf
Pete Them - Varsity boys’ soccer
Jay Porter - JV boys’ soccer
Eric Turlo - Volunteer boys’ soccer
Buck Morton - Varsity girls’ soccer
Roxanne Drueschler - JV girls’ soccer
Jansen Webster - Girls’ tennis co-varsity (60%)
Hayliegh Tucker - girls’ tennis co-varsity (40%)
Janelle Wyant - Varsity volleyball
Tricia Brown - JV volleyball
Sam Marcum - 7th grade volleyball
Maddie Hernstein - 8th grade volleyball
Pam Leasure - Varsity/reserve cheerleading
Holli-Ann Anschutz - Freshman cheerleading
Noelle Dudgeon - 7th / 8th cheerleading
John Murray - Weight strength: May – July
Jim Steele - Volunteer wrestling
Johnathan Watkins - Volunteer wrestling
17. Summer Employment: Approve the following to paint & work in the maintenance department this summer:
Austin Miller
Jacob Brant
Peyton Glass
Eric Blackstone
18. Tuition Students: Approve the following tuition students for the 2024-2025 school year:
Bronson Brown - Continuing, grade 8
Benson Brown - Continuing, grade 4
19. Class of 2024: Approve the graduating class of 2024, as presented by Principal Jamie Masi, pending successful completion of all graduation requirements.
20. Orchestra Pit Musicians: Approve payment to the following orchestra pit musicians for “Little Women” musical. Payments to be made from the Drama Club account.
Katie Fanning, Flute - $350
Alora Eyerly, Violin - $350
Pam Ellis, Clarinet - $350
Stephanie Hill, Violin - $350
Steve Taylor, Horn - $350
Doug Domka, Viola - $350
Lana Hill, Percussion - $350
Maggie Butler, Cello - $350
Sophia Marshall, Piano - $350
Lindsay Brown, Cello - $50
Total: $3200.00
21. PTO Officer Volunteers: Approve the following PTO officers as volunteers for the 2024-2025 school year:
Tiffany Snyder
Sarah Heintz
Andrea Alleshouse
Katie Kosht
Angie Sturgill
Abby Craig
Kelly Andress
Taran Jones
Megan Knapp
Hilary Anglin
Jessica Gray - Eastern parent volunteer
22. Substitute Lists: Recommend approval of the revised Lexington substitute lists from April 14, 2024 May 12, 2024, as presented by MOESC.
Motion by __________________, seconded by _____________________, to approve items 6-23.
23. 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 ___________.
24. Adjournment: Motion by ________________, seconded by _________________, to adjourn.
