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.