LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION

Regular Meeting

Wednesday, September 18, 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.

Gracie Masi, Student Representative to the Board will present her report.

PBIS 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 2024.

5. Approve permanent appropriations for Fiscal Year 2025 at the fund level.

6. Approve invoice in the amount of $11,547.25 to Metropolitan Regional Service Council for FY25 Final Forms.

7. Accept the donation of a Yamaha CVP-701PE Electric Piano from Steve Risser valued at approximately $2,000.

Motion by __________________, seconded by_________________, to approve items 3 – 7.

Personnel Items:

Certificated:

8. Salary Adjustments: Approve the salary adjustments:

Tiffany Perry - MA + 10 to MS + 20

Ryan Bastian - BS to BS + 10

9. Maternity Leave: Accept Kaitlyn’s Swartzmiller’s request for maternity from approximately November 23, 2024 until early February, 2025.

10. Mentors: Approve payment to the following for mentoring teachers during the 2024-2025 school year: TEACHER YEAR MENTOR AMOUNT

Sarah Beck (Western IS) Year 1 Jackie Rhodes $350.00

Michelle McDonald (Western KG) Year 2 Trisha Kist $250.00

Zoe McGowan (Western KG) Year 2 Shelly Knapp $250.00

Anna Wellin (Western 1st) Year 1 Jenn Brane $350.00

Noelle Dudgeon (Central IS) Year 1 Rachel Smith $350.00

Cailyn Kennedy (Central IS) Year 2 Rachel Smith $250.00

Megan Shupe (Central 3rd) Year 1 Stephanie Blackstone $350.00

Sophia Marshall (Eastern Music) Year 2 Jacob Poiner $250.00

Marty Shoup (HS) Year 1 Aubrey Klink $350.00

Amanda Moeglin (HS) Year 1 Sonja Clever $350.00

Colin Howell (HS/JH) Year 2 Zak Wilkins $250.00

11. Employment: Approve the following for the 2024-2025 school year:

Mackenzie Martin - Substitute teacher (currently a student teacher at Western)

Bruce Dewey - Junior High Robotics club advisor

Sonja Clever - High School IAT co-chair

Samantha Keaney - High School IAT co-chair

Classified:

12. Employment: Approve the employment of the following for the 2024-2025 school year:

Dennis Boyce - Substitute custodian, effective August 28, 2024

Jodi McChesney - Substitute educational aide

Phil Layman - Substitute custodian, effective September 17, 2024

Justice Holmes - Substitute educational aide, effective September 18, 2024

Other Business:

13. Coaching Recommendations: Approve the following winter coaches:

Roger Long - Bowling

Jason Whitesel - Volunteer assistant bowling

Jeff Stehle - Volunteer assistant bowling

Scott Hamilton - Head varsity boys’ basketball

Tad Davis - JV boys’ basketball

Derrick Shelenberger - Freshman boys’ basketball

Mason Willeke - Volunteer assistant boys’ basketball

Kevin Morrow - 7th grade boys’ basketball

Buck Morton - 8th grade boys’ basketball

Gabby Stover - Head varsity girls’ basketball

Eric Leprotti - JV girls’ basketball

Tricia Brown - Volunteer assistant girls’ basketball

Jay Schmidt - 7th grade girls’ basketball

Kyle Strauch - 8th grade girls’ basketball

Brock Spurling - Head swim

Melisa Watters - Assistant swim

Melisa Watters - Junior High swim

Libby Nickoli - Junior High swim

John Watkins - Head wrestling

Brad Kasper - Assistant wrestling

Chad Miley - Assistant wrestling

Jacob Brown - Junior High wrestling

Seth Cole - Junior High wrestling

Mike Mampieri - Volunteer assistant wrestling

David (Mike) Moore - Volunteer assistant wrestling

Jonathan Watkins - Volunteer assistant wrestling

Dustin Bender - Volunteer assistant wrestling

Aedan Nicol - Varsity volunteer assistant football

Lauren Moeller - Dive coach

14. Tuition Student: Approve Owan Gongwer as a tuition student for the remainder of the 20242025 school year, tuition waived when the parents move out of the district during the student’s senior year.

15. Volunteer Job Coach: Approve Courtney Springer as a volunteer job coach, effective September 9, 2024 through the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year.

16. Parent Volunteers: Approve the following parent volunteers for Central, Western & Eastern pending successful background checks:

Abby Bramlage

Stacey Hetler

Sierra Russell

Kelly Canfield

Michelle Holfinger

Megan Schnell

Amanda Cerny

Katie Kosht

Jenna Schroeder

Mallory Daugherty

Debbie Levingston

Ashley Smith

Charlotte Davis

Jodi McChesney

Amy Stofer

Suzanne Fackelman

Kelly McFarland

Brittney Waite

Katie Gerich

Lauren Mills

Senah Wolf

Carrie Grund

Melissa Ott

Sarah Vrooman

Melissa Hassmann

Judy Renfrew

17. Substitute Lists: Approve the substitute lists as provided by MOESC dated August 16th – September 13th.

18. In Lieu of Transportation: Approve payment for “In Lieu of Transportation” for Lexington students attending Discovery School, Ashland Christian & Gilead Christian.

19. Settlement Approval: Approve the settlement agreement for Case No. SE 4187-2024 resolving a dispute involving education services.

Motion by __________________, seconded by _____________________, to approve items 8-19.

20. 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 ___________.

21. Adjournment: Motion by ________________, seconded by _________________, to adjourn.