LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting
December 12, 2011
The Lexington Board of Education met in regular session in the boardroom at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, December 12, 2011. Mr. Robert Whitney, President, called the meeting to order.
Roll was called by the Treasurer.
Roll Call – Members present: Mr. Loren Blackstone, Mr. Jeff Heck, Mr. Keith Stoner,
Mrs. Karen Wilson, Mr. Robert Whitney ------------------------------------------5
VISITORS / COMMUNICATIONS / RECOGNITIONS
Kaitlyn Swartzmiller, Student representative to the Board presented her report.
Several members of the community spoke to the Board on behalf of Head Football coach B. J. Payne.
State Representative Margaret Ruhl presented a proclamation to Lexington Schools for its Excellent rating on the State Report Card.
FINANCIAL ITEMS
80-11 Motion by Mrs. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Heck to approve the following financial items:
1. The minutes from the October regular meeting.
2. The monthly financial reports for October and November 2011 were presented.
Roll Call – Yea: Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Heck, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Whitney-------5
Nay: None --------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
81-11 Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mr. Blackstone to enter into executive session to consider
the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of charges or complaints against a public employee, or official, or investigation of charges or complaints against a public employee, official, licensee, or regulated individual unless the public employee, official, licensee, or regulated individual requests a public hearing and negotiations.
Time entered: 7:30 p.m.
Returned to regular session: 8:28 p.m.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Stoner, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Heck, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Whitney --------5
Nay: None----------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
PERSONNEL
82-11 Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mrs. Wilson, to approve the following personnel items:
Certified:
Salary Adjustment: Approved the following salary adjustment:
Tianna Keinath - ME to ME + 10
Employment: Approved the employment of Sue Weirich as Key Club Advisor for the 2011-2012 school year.
Maternity Leave: Approved Katie Guy’s maternity leave beginning approximately April 25th through the end of the 2011-2012 school year.
Classified:
Retirement: Accept the retirement of:
Bob Garrett - High School custodian, effective
January 1, 2012
Connie Millard - High School food service, effective
February 29, 2012
Sharron Sheehe - High School food service, effective
January 1, 2012
Resignation: Accept the resignation of Judy Stahl-Reynolds as Treasurer, effective
January 16, 2012.
Employment: Employ Judy Stahl-Reynolds as Interim Treasurer beginning 1-16-2012
at her current daily rate until her successor is in place.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Stoner, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Heck, Mr. Whitney--------5
Nay: None --------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
83-11 COACHING RECOMMENDATION
Motion by Mr. Heck, seconded by Mr. Stoner to accept the resignation of B. J. Payne as Varsity football coach.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Heck, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Blackstone -----------------------------------------3
Nay: Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Whitney-------------------------------------------------------2
Motion adopted.
84-11 OTHER BUSINESS:
Motion by Mr. Heck, seconded by Mr. Blackstone to accept the following:
Increase the following substitutes hourly rate due to the January 1, 2012 increase in the State of Ohio Minimum Wage: substitute cafeteria employees and substitute transportation office aide will receive $7.70 per hour.
Permanent Easement: The Board is not interested in granting an easement to the school property.
2012 Board Meeting:
Set January 9, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. as the date and time for the Organizational and Regular January 2012 Board of Education meetings.
Granted the Assistant Superintendent and Director of Transportation permission to seek bids for two new school buses.
These buses would be purchased from PI monies in FY 2012 and would be placed into service for the 2012-2013 school year.
Substitute List: Approved the Lexington substitute lists and the complete substitute lists dated 10/17/11, 11/3/11 and 11/12/11 as presented by MOESC.
Tutor List: Approved the tutor list dated 11/8/11 as provided by MOESC.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Heck, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Stoner, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Whitney-------5
Nay: None---------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
ADJOURNMENT:
85-11 Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mrs. Wilson to adjourn. 8:40 p.m.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Stoner, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Heck, Mr. Whitney--------5
Nay: None --------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
Treasurer_________________________________
President__________________________________
