LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, November 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.
Gracie Masi, Student Representative to the Board will present her report.
Curriculum Reports
Financial Items:
3. Minutes: The President will call for additions or corrections to the October regular meeting.
4. Financial: The Treasurer will present the monthly financial report for October 2024.
5. 5-Year Forecast: Recommend to approve the 5-Year Financial Forecast for FY25 through FY29.
6. Donation: Accept the donation in the amount of $350 from the Gorman-Rupp Company for student programs and activities.
7. Donation: Accept the donation in the amount of $400 from West Holmes in support of a Lexington family.
Motion by __________________, seconded by_________________, to approve items 3 – 7.
Personnel Items:
Certificated:
8. Retirement: Accept Stephanie Jedra’s retirement as 5th grade teacher at Eastern, effective December 31, 2024.
9. Resignations: Accept the following resignations:
Julie Hartge - Intervention Specialist at Western, effective November 4, 2024
Aubrey Klink - High School mentor, effective November 13, 2024
10. Maternity Leave: Approve Noelle Dudgeon’s request for maternity leave from approximately January 6, 2025 returning approximately Mach 17, 2025.
11. Employment: Approve the following for the 2024-2025 school year:
Cassidy (Dillon) Albright Substitute teacher, effective October 9, 2024, through student teacher experience & as a home instructor for a student, effective October 23, 2024, as needed during the 2024-2025 school year
Sydney Eyerly - Substitute teacher, effective October 9, 2024, through student teacher experience
Geoff Newland - Long-term sub, Junior High, from approximately November 21, 2024 – February 18, 2025.
Justice Holmes - Long-term sub, Western PE (for Cheryl Longnecker who is subbing for Noelle Dudgeon) from January 6, 2025 through March 17, 2025
Sally Giefer - After school director/tutor of the “Afterburner” Program, Sally will run the program from 2:45 – 4:00 two days a week with the assistance of NHS students. The goal of the program is to provide academic assistance to students in need.
12. Mentor: Approve payment of $350.00 to Sally Giefer for mentoring Marty Shoup (High School English, Year 1) during the 2024-2025 school year:
13. Salary Adjustments: Approve the following salary adjustments:
Kevin Richer - BS to BS + 10
Trisha Hughes - ME to ME + 10
Reanna Sutherland - BS+10 to BS + 20
Classified:
14. Retirement: Accept Lisa Williamson’s retirement as educational at Western, effective December 31, 2024.
15. Resignation: Accept the following resignations:
Heather Noland - Educational aide and sub calling at Eastern
Brenda Kehrle - Pre-School bus route, effective December 2, 2024.
16. Employment: Approve the employment of the following for the 2024-2025 school year:
Heather Noland - Student Service secretary, two-year contract, effective November 4, 2024
Elizabeth Vallance - Substitute educational aide/secretary at the high school
Emily Cockley - Transportation, substitute van driver, effective October 18, 2024, substitute bus driver pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements
Janet Aldous - Transportation, sub van driver, pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements
Frank Wuchich - Transportation, sub van driver, pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements
Geoffrey Newland - Substitute educational aide
Brandy Perry - Pre-School educational aide, pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements, one-year contract, effective November 11, 2024
Suzanne Fackelman - Substitute educational aide
Grace Lingrel-Delong - High School 2nd shift custodian, one-year contract, effective November 18, 2024
Hannah Whitney - Educational aide, Eastern, one-year contract, effective November 25, 2024, also substitute caller for the second half of the 2024-2025 school year.
Other Business:
17. Coaching Recommendation: Approve the following coaching recommendations:
Mitch Sellers - Freshman baseball
John Murray - Strength/Conditioning (December & January)
Michael Gallik - Volunteer wrestling Walker Carr - Volunteer wrestling
Philip Smith - Volunteer wrestling
Zachary Zolman - Volunteer wrestling pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements
Geary Gallik - Volunteer wrestling pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements
Melanie Walker - Volunteer cheerleading advisor, pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements
18. Parent Volunteers: Approve the following parent volunteers:
Jessica Klupp
Marilyn Waxter (effective 11/5/24)
Dianne Wheaton
19. Substitute Lists: Approve the substitute lists as provided by MOESC dated October 18, 2024 – November 15, 2024.
20. Resolution Competitive Retail Electric Service: Approve Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Competitive Retail Electric Service from the Lowest Responsible Bid for the Period of two years beginning July 2025 with an optional three years not to exceed a total of five years.
21. Tax Abatement – CNG: Approve the tax abatement between CNG and the Village of Lexington and the corresponding School Compensation Agreement to be paid over the 15 years of the agreement.
22. Nutrition Compliance: Accept the report of nutrition compliance pursuant to Board Policy and ORC 3313.814.
23. NEOLA Board Policies to Rescind: The Board of Education has been advised to “Rescind” the following Board Policies as suggested in the annual fall NEOLA updates:
• Po100: Definitions
• Po 142.1: Oath
• Po0151: Organizational Meeting
• Po0152: Officers
• Po155: Committees
• Po0163: Officers
• Po0164: Notice of Meetings
• Po 165.1: Regular Meetings
• Po165.2: Special Meetings
• Po0166: Executive Session
• Po167.2: Use of Personal Communication Device
• Po173: Board Officers
• Po4120.08: Employment of Personnel for Cu-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Activities
• Po4121: Criminal History Record Check
• Po5131: Student Transfers
• Po5136: Personal Communication Devices
• Po5136.01: Electronic Equipment
• Po5200: Attendance
• Po5500: Student Conduct
• Po5780: Student/Parent Rights
• Po6220: Budget Preparation
• Po6320: Purchasing and Bidding
• Po6460: Vendor Relations
• Po7540.03: Student Technology Acceptable Use and Safety
• Po7540.04: Staff Technology Acceptable Use and Safety
• Po8310: Public Records
• Po9160: Public Attendance at School Events
24. NEOLA Board Policies to Adopt: The Board of Education has been advised to “Adopt” the following Board Policies as suggested in the annual fall NEOLA updates:
• Po0165: New Board Meetings
• Po0166: New Agendas
• Po7540.09: New Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Po100: Definitions
• Po142.1: Oath
• Po0151: Organizational Meeting
• Po0152: Officers
• Po155: Committees
• Po0163: Officers
• Po0164: Notice of Meetings
• Po0167.2: Executive Session
• Po167.7: Use of Personal Communication Device
• P04120.08: Employment of Personnel for Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Activities
• P04121: Criminal History Record Check
• Po5131: Student Transfers
• Po5136: Personal Communication Devices
• Po5136.01: Electronic Equipment
• Po5200: Attendance
• Po5500: Student Conduct
• Po5780: Student/Parent Rights
• Po6220: Budget Preparation
• Po6320: Purchasing and Bidding
• Po:6460 Vendor Relations
• Po7540.03: Student Technology Acceptable Use and Safety
• Po7540.04: Staff Technology Acceptable Use and Safety
• Po8310: Public Records
• Po9160: Public Attendance at School Events Motion by __________________, seconded by _____________________, to approve items 8-24.
25. 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 ___________.
26. Adjournment: Motion by ________________, seconded by _________________, to adjourn.
