LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
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.
Student Representative - Emma Bacquet
Administrative Report – Primary Schools (Central & Western)
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 2026.
5. Group Retrospective Program: recommend approval of continued enrollment in the Sedgwick Ohio School Workers’ Compensation Group Retrospective Program for calendar year 2027; annual fee $3,990 and targeted savings of $16,069.
6. Eastern Elementary Donations: Accept donations for Eastern Elementary from the Lexington PTO in the amount of $1,000, Athletic Boosters in the amount of $400, KM&M Accountants in the amount of $250, Appleseed Veterinary in the amount of $200, and Park National Bank in the amount of $150.
Motion by __________________, seconded by_________________, to approve items 3 – 6.
Personnel Items:
Certificated:
7. Salary Adjustment: Approve the following salary adjustment:
Lindsey Brokaw - MA+30 to MA+40
8. Non-Renewals: Recommend non-renewal of the individuals listed in Attachment “A” who were employed to be long-term substitutes for the 2025-2026 school year.
Classified:
9. Employment: Approve the employment of the following:
Joseph Sauer - Substitute Van Driver, effective 3/20/2026
Gavin Coons - Early Job Placement, Student-Intern from Pioneer Career and Technical Center, to work as assistant to the mechanic in the Transportation Department, start date 3/16/2026
Chris Bailey - 4-hour bus driver, effective 4/6/2026, contract for the remainder of the 25/26 school year, 1-year contract for the 26/27 school year
10. Resignation: Accept the following resignations:
Isiah Kimmet - High School Custodian, effective 4/3/2026
Emily Cockley - Bus Driver, effective 3/27/2026
11. Retirement: Accept the following retirement:
Phil Schaffner - Bus Driver, effective end of the 2025-2026 school year
12. Reduction in Force: Recommendation to approve resolutions for reduction in force for administrative, teaching, and support positions and related personnel included within the resolutions.
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. Richland Area Chamber: Recommendation for continued membership in the Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development for the period of May 2026 through April 2027 at a cost of $290.
16. Ohio Heartland Head Start: Recommendation to approve the contract and Memorandum of Understanding with Ohio Heartland Head Start for the 2026-2027 program year.
17. Substitute Lists: Approve the substitute lists as provided by MOESC dated March 14 – April 10, 2026.
Motion by __________________, seconded by _____________________, to approve items 7-17.
18. Front & Center Turf: Recommendation to approve the proposals from Front & Center Turf to maintain District athletic fields.
Motion by __________________, seconded by _____________________, to approve item 18.
19. 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 ___________.
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.”
Attachments
Resolution Authorizing Administrative Reduction in Force
Resolution Implementing a Teacher Reduction in Force (R.C. 3319.17)
Resolution Implementing a Non-Teaching Employee Reduction in Force (R.C.3319.172)
Attachments A,B & C
