LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, September 17, 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.
Board Office, Technology Committee
Student Representative- Emma Bacquet
Financial Items:
3. Minutes: The President will call for additions or corrections to the August regular meeting.
3a. Minutes: The President will call for additions or corrections to the September Special meeting.
4. Financial: The Treasurer will present the monthly financial report for August 2025.
5. Permanent Appropriations: Approve permanent appropriations for Fiscal Year 2026 at the fund level.
6. Invoice Approval: Approve invoice in the amount of $3,078 to Liminex GoGuardian Pear Deck Learning for student Pear Assessment subscription for the Junior High for the 25-26 school year.
Motion by __________________, seconded by_________________, to approve items 3 – 6.
Personnel Items:
Certificated:
7. Mentors: Approve payment to the following for mentoring teachers during the 2025-2026 school year:
TEACHER YEAR MENTOR AMOUNT
Sarah Beck(I.S.) Year 2 Jackie Rhodes $250.00
Anna Wellin(1st grade) Year 2 Jen Brane $250.00
Addeline Haring(I.S.) Year 1 Rachel Smith $350.00
Jodi McChesney(I.S.) Year 1 Rachel Smith $350.00
Megan Shupe(3rd grade) Year 2 Stephanie Blackstone $250.00
JR Davis(I.S.) Year 2 Jaimie Chambers $250.00
8. Employment: Approve the following for the 2025-2026 school year:
Mitch Sellers - Resume as the High School Weight/Strength Coach for the months of September and October, pro-rated.
9. Supplemental Activities: Approve the following:
Kevin Richer - Co-Advisor Run Club
Michelle Smith - Co-Advisor Run Club
Valerie Fraizer - Junior High AM/PM duty
Classified:
10. Employment: Approve the employment of the following:
Anna Maria Guentert - 4 hour general help, Central Elementary, pending successful completion of background check.
Approve the following as Food Service substitutes for the 2025-2026 school year:
Lisa McClain
Susan Meister
Cheryl Rose
Gary Weaver
Mike Ziegelhofer
Mary Luers (effective 9/9/25)
Michele Shiplet (effective 9/4/25)
Jennifer Fry (effective 9/11/25)
Sharon Klaehn (effective 9/11/25)
Valecia Madaris (effective 9/11/25)
Shelly Lutz (effective 9/12/25)
Deborah Bess, pending successful completion of background check
Christina Hicks, pending successful completion of background check
Katie Kosht - Substitute Educational Aide for the 2025-2026 school year, pending successful completion of all preemployment paperwork.
Frank Wuichich - 2 hour van driver for the 2025-2026 school year
Harry Myers - 2 hr. bus aide for the 2025-2026 school year
Sarah Snyder - 4 hour driver for the 2025-2026 school year
Other Business:
11. Coaching Recommendations: Approve the following coaches for the 2025-2026 season:
John (J.R.) Davis - Head Varsity Baseball Coach
Michael Moore - Track Coordinator
12. Parent Volunteers: Approve the following parent volunteers for the 2025-2026 school year:
Jessica Klupp
Amy Stofer
Kelly Canfield
Sara Vrooman
Kristen Wendling
Amy Hempfield
Shelly Sautter
Alicia Thomas
Volunteers primarily with the HS Music department:
Curtis Stewart
Raejean Stewart
Bryan Burton
Elizabeth Burton
Brenda Domka
Eastern Parent Volunteers:
Debbie Levingston
Susan Clewell
Darlene Dill
Brittany Waite
Dianne Wheaton
Western Parent Volunteers:
Nichole Baab
Central Classroom Volunteers:
Linda Volz
Sarah Jackson
13. Substitute Lists: Approve the substitute lists as provided by MOESC dated September 15th– October 14th.
14. Substitute Pay Schedule: Recommend to approve the 2025-2026 substitute pay schedule per the enclosure.
15. Athletic Handbook Update: Approve the recommendation changes to the Athletic Handbook pertaining to meal money, mileage reimbursement, uniform purchasing, and camp fees.
16. In Lieu of Transportation: Approve payment for “In Lieu of Transportation” for Lexington students attending Discovery School, Ashland Christian, Gilead Christian Foundations Academy, and Legacy Academy.
17. Career-Technical Education: Approve the resolution to not provide career-technical education in grades 7 and 8.
18. 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:
• Po2266: Nondiscrimination on the basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities
• Po243.02: Participation or Community/Stem School Students in Extra-Curricular Activities
• Po2431: Interscholastic Athletics
• Po3130: Assignment and Transfer
• Po5130: Withdrawal from School
• Po5223: Released Time for Religious Instruction During the School Day
• Po5410: Promotion, Academic Acceleration, Placement, and Retention
• Po6152: Student Fees, Fines, and Charges (Technical Correction)
• Po6830: Audit
• Po7540.02: Digital Content and Accessibility
• Po7541: Electronic Data Processing Disaster Recovery Plan
• Po8300: Continuity of Organizational Operations
• Po8305: Information Security
• Po8400: School Safety
• Po8462: Student Abuse and Neglect
• Po8640: Transportation for Non-Routine Trips
• Po9270: Equivalent Education Outside the Schools & Participation in Extracurricular for Students Not Enrolled in the District
• Po1422: Nondiscrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity
• Po1422.2: Nondiscrimination Based on Genetic Information of the Employee
• Po1623: Section 504/ADA Prohibition Against Disability Discrimination in Employment (Technical Correction)
• Po1622: Anti-Harassment
• Po2260: Nondiscrimination and Access to Equal Educational Opportunity (Technical Correction)
• Po 2260.01: Section 504/ADA Prohibition Against Discrimination Based on Disability (Technical Correction)
• Po3122: Nondiscrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity
• Po3122.02: Nondiscrimination Based on Genetic Information of the Employee
• Po3123: Section 504/ADA Prohibition Against Disability Discrimination in Employment
• Po3362: Anti-Harassment
• Po4122: Nondiscrimination an Equal Employment Opportunity
• Po4122.02: Nondiscrimination Based on Genetic Information of the Employee
• Po4123: Section 504/ADA Prohibition against Disability Discrimination in Employment
• Po4362: Anti-Harassment
19. 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:
• Po2266: Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities
• Po2430.02: Participation of Community/Stem School Students in Extra-Curricular Activities
• Po2431: Interscholastic Athletics
• Po3130: Assignment and Transfer
• Po5130: Withdraw from School
• Po5223: Release time for Religious Instruction During the School Day
• Po5410: Promotion, Academic Acceleration, Placement, and Retention
• Po6109: Acceptance of Payment by Credit Card (New)
• Po6152: Student Fees, Fines, and Charges (Technical Correction)
• Po6830: Audit
• Po7540.02: Digital Content and Accessibility
• Po8300: Continuity of Digital and Organizational Operations Plan
• Po8305: Information Security
• Po8400: School Safety
• Po8462: Student Abuse and Neglect
• Po8640: Transportation for Non-Routine Trips
• Po9270: Equivalent Education Outside the Schools & Participation in Extracurricular for Students not Enrolled in the District.
• Po1422: Nondiscrimination, Equal Employment Opportunity, And Anti-Harassment (Replacement)
• Po1623: Section 504/ADA Prohibition to Equal Educational Opportunity (Technical Correction)
• Po3122: Nondiscrimination, Equal Employment Opportunity, And Anti-Harassment (Replacement)
• Po3123: Section 504/ADA Prohibition Against Disability Discrimination in Employment (Technical Correction)
• Po4122: Nondiscrimination, Equal Employment Opportunity, and Anti-Harassment (Replacement)
• Po 4123: Section 504/ADA Prohibition Against Disability Discrimination in Employment (Technical Correction)
Motion by __________________, seconded by _____________________, to approve items 8-19.
DISCUSSION
1. Tax Policy
2. Construction
20. Adjournment: Motion by ________________, seconded by _________________, to adjourn.
“This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the School District’s business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. Public participation is governed by Board Bylaw 0169.1 – Public Participation at Board Meetings.”
