LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
Organizational Meeting
January 9, 2012
The Lexington Board of Education met in regular session in the boardroom at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, January 9, 2012. Mr. Robert Whitney, President Pro Tem, called the meeting to order. Roll was called by the Treasurer.
Roll Call – Members Present, Mr. Loren Blackstone, Mr. J. Jeffrey Heck, Mrs. Karen Wilson, Mr. Keith Stoner, Mr. Robert Whitney -----------------------------------5
Oath of office was administered by the Treasurer to newly elected Board members Mr. Blackstone & Mr. Stoner.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
President 01-12 Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mrs. Wilson to nominate Mr. Whitney as President.
Roll Call –
Yea: Mr. Stoner, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Heck------------------4
Nay: None -------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Abstain: Mr. Whitney ------------------------------------------------------------1
Motion adopted.
02-12 Motion by Mr. Heck, seconded by Mr. Blackstone to close nominations for the office of Board President.
Roll Call –
Yea: Mr. Heck, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Stoner, Mrs. Wilson ------------------4
Nay: None ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0
Abstain: Mr. Whitney -------------------------------------------------------------1
Motion adopted.
Voting for the office of President:
Roll Call –
Yea: Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Heck, Mr. Stoner, Mrs. Wilson ------------------ 4
Nay: None ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0
Abstain: Mr. Whitney -------------------------------------------------------------1
Motion adopted.
Vice-President 03-12
Motion by Mrs. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Heck to nominate as Mr. Stoner as Vice-President.
Roll Call – Yea: Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Heck, Mr. Whitney, Mr. Whitney --------------------4
Nay: None ---------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Abstain: Mr. Stoner -----------------------------------------------------------------1
Motion adopted.
04-12 Motion by Mr. Heck, seconded by Mr. Blackstone to close nominations.
Roll Call –
Yea: Mr. Heck, Mr. Blackstone, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Whitney -----------------4
Nay: None ---------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Abstain: Mr. Stoner-----------------------------------------------------------------1
Motion adopted.
Voting for the office of Vice-President:
Roll Call –
Yea: Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Heck, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Whitney-----------------4
Nay: None ---------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Abstain: Mr. Stoner-----------------------------------------------------------------1
Motion adopted.
Oath of office was administered by the Treasurer to newly elected President and Vice-President.
ORGANIZATIONAL ITEMS 05-12
Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mr. Blackstone to approve the following:
1. The Lexington Board of Education will establish the Regular Board Meeting as follows as established by O.R.C. 3313.12:
Days: Third Monday of each month (June meeting will be held June 25, 2012). Time: 7:00 p.m. Place: Board room
2. Appointed Mr. Harry Welsh as legal counsel for calendar 2012 in accordance with Ohio Revised Code 3313.203 and 3313.47.
3. Designated the Mansfield News Journal and Tribune Courier as official newspapers of the District.
4. Authorized that Board members may participate, at their own expense, in group health and dental insurance plans provided to employees of the district as permitted by the Ohio Revised Code 3313.202.
5. Authorized Board member compensation at the maximum allowance by law ($125 per meeting for calendar 2012.)
6. Appointed Mr. Stoner as Legislative Liaison for calendar 2012.
7. Appointed Mrs. Wilson as Student Achievement Liaison for calendar year 2012.
8. Authorized the following:
a. The Treasurer to secure position bonds as prescribed by the Ohio Revised Code 3313.25 for Board President in the amount of $20,000; Superintendent in the amount of $20,000 and Treasurer in the amount of $100,000.
b. The Superintendent and Treasurer to enter into and/or accept/participate in Federal, State or Local Grants or agreements and authorize the Treasurer to appropriate funds for the grants awarded.
c. The Treasurer to file requests for amendments of the Certificate of Estimated Resources with the Richland County Auditor as information becomes available to the Treasurer to warrant such a filing.
d. The Superintendent or Treasurer to accept all donations to the school district on behalf of the Board of Education.
e. The Treasurer to make fund to fund advances, advance returns and transfers as needed throughout the year with Board ratification as part of the financial reports at the next regular meeting.
f. The Treasurer to invest interim and inactive funds in permissible investments pursuant to Board Policy and as prescribed by the Ohio Revised Code 135.07; 135.14, 135.13 and 3313.051.
g. The Treasurer to sign all checks drawn on bank accounts of the school district as prescribed by the Ohio Revised Code 3313.08.
h. The Treasurer to borrow funds in anticipation of future tax receipts as permitted by Ohio Revised Code 133.301 at the best available rate for cash flow purposes.
i. The Treasurer to convene meeting of the Records Commission not limited to but at minimum annually.
j. The Superintendent to send school employees to professional meetings within the amount of appropriations for calendar 2012.
k. The Superintendent to employ such temporary personnel as needed in emergency situations as prescribed by Ohio Revised Code 3319.10. Such employment will be presented to the Board of Education for approval at the next regular meeting.
l. The Treasurer to pay all bills within limits of the appropriations resolution as prescribed by Ohio Revised Code 3313.18 as bills are received under assumption goods received or services performed are acceptable.
m. The Treasurer to obtain advances against tax collections as prescribed by Ohio Revised Code 321.24 from the County Auditor in order to meeting current expenses.
n. Appointed the Assistant Superintendent as Title IX Coordinator.
o. Appointed the Assistant Superintendent as Title IV Coordinator.
Roll Call:
Yea: Mr. Stoner, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Heck, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Whitney----5
Nay: None ---------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
9. COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS Tabled until February meeting.
ADJOURNMENT 06-12 Motion by Mr. Heck, seconded by Mrs. Wilson to adjourn. 7:10 p.m.
Roll Call:
Yea: Mr. Heck, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Whitney---5
Nay: None ---------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
_______________________________Treasurer
_______________________________President
