LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
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.
Recognize Alex Trolian
Gracie Masi, Student Representative to the Board will present her report.
Administrative Report – Preschool
Financial Items:
3. Minutes: The President will call for additions or corrections to the March regular meeting.
4. Financial: The Treasurer will present the monthly financial report for March 2025.
5. Invoice Approval: Recommend approval of an invoice from the Friendly House in the amount of $9,000 for pool rental for our swim and dive teams for the 24-25 season.
6. Group Retrospective Program: Recommend approval of continued enrollment in the Sedgwick Ohio School Workers’ Compensation Group Retrospective Program for calendar year 2026; annual fee $3,915 and targeted savings of $15,724.
7. Donation: Accept the donation of a Skutt KM-1027-3 208-volt 3-phase Kiln valued at approximately $4,008.75 from Keith Stoner for the Lexington Art Department.
Motion by __________________, seconded by_________________, to approve items 3 – 7.
Personnel Items:
Certificated:
8. Employment: Approve the employment of the following: Alyson Berg - High School Math Teacher, one-year contract, effective August 15, 2025
Addeline Haring - Intervention Specialist, Central Elementary, one-year contract, effective August 15, 2025, substitute teacher, effective May 1, 2025
Cara Park - Intervention Specialist, Western Elementary, oneyear contract, effective August 15, 2025
9. Leave of Absence: Approve Emily Santamaria for a maternity leave of absence effective April 28th through May 30, 2025 and a one-year leave of absence for the 2025-2026 school year.
10. Salary Adjustment: Approve the salary adjustment for Roxanne Drueschler from ME+10 to ME+20.
11. Non-Renewals: Recommend non-renewal of the individuals listed in Attachment “A” who were employed to be long-term substitutes for the 2024-2025 school year.
Classified:
12. Employment: Approve the employment of the following:
Karli Smith - Educational Aide at Western Elementary for the 2526 school year, 1year contract effective August 15, 2025.
Craig Clever - Maintenance Department volunteer effective April 16, 2025.
Other Business:
13. Supplemental Non-Renewals: Recommend non-renewal of the coaches listed in Attachment “B” due to lack of evaluations for spring sports.
14. Supplemental Non-Renewals: Recommend non-renewal of the coaches listed in Attachment “C” who hold supplemental contracts but are not employees of the district.
15. Diplomas: Approve Aubrey Klink as the staff member handing out diplomas at commencement, as voted on by the senior class.
16. Richland Area Chamber: Recommendation for continued membership in the Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development for the period May 2025 through April 2026 at a cost of $290.
17. Substitute Lists: Approve the substitute lists as provided by MOESC dated March 14 – April 14, 2025.
Motion by __________________, seconded by _____________________, to approve items 8-17.
18. 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 ___________.
19. Adjournment: Motion by ________________, seconded by _________________, to adjourn.
