LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting
April 18, 2012
7:00 P.M.
The Lexington Board of Education met in regular session in the boardroom at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 18, 2012. 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 / RECOGNITION
Kaitlyn Swartzmiller, Student representative to the Board was playing in a softball game this evening
and was unable to attend the Board meeting.
Coach Melissa Watters introduced State swimming qualifiers.
Mr. Ziegelhofer recognized Board President Robert Whitney for 48 consecutive years
of service on the Lexington Board of Education.
Lexington High School senior Traci Willis spoke to the Board and presented results of a
drug-use survey of Lexington high school students.
FINANCIAL ITEMS
26-12 Motion by Mr. Heck, seconded by Mrs. Wilson to approve the following financial items:
1. The minutes from the March meeting were approved.
2. The monthly financial report for March 2012 was presented.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Heck, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Whitney----5
Nay: None ----------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
27-12 Motion by Mr. Blackstone, seconded by Mr. Stoner to enter into executive session to consider the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of a public employee or official, or the 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.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Heck, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Whitney------5
Nay: None ------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
Time entered: 7:37 p.m.
Returned to regular session: 8:31 p.m.
PERSONNEL
28-12 Motion by Mr. Stoner seconded by Mr. Heck, to approve the following personnel items:
Certified
Retirement: Accepted the retirement of Chris Gerberick, High School science teacher, effective May 31, 2012.
Resignation: Accepted the resignation of the following personnel:
Allison Schuster - Junior High CACY co-advisor,
Junior High Student Council advisor
Employment: Approved the employment of the following personel:
Michelle Olecki - Supervisor of high school library, one year contract, BA + 20, step 12
- Academic Challenge co-advisor
- Mock Trial advisor
Salary Adjustment: Approved the following salary adjustments:
Tom Brownell - ME to ME + 10
Kelly Kapucinski - BS to BS + 10
Ryan Zahn - MS to MS + 10
Maternity Leave: Approved Michelle Hock’s maternity leave request for the 2012-2013 school year from approximately October 8, 2012 through January 1, 2013.
Contract Change: Approved Dave Robert’s request to rescind his two-year, twellve (12) month contract and issue a two-year, eleven (11) month contract consistent with all other building administrators.
Supplemental Non-Renewals (Attachment “A”): The individuals listed below are recommended for non-renewal until spring sports are completed and proper evaluation procedures have been followed:
Jeff Strickler - Baseball head coach
Kevin Morrow - JV baseball
John Watkins - Freshman baseball
Mike Hamman - Varsity softball
Ken Kreis - JV softball
Ron Schaub - Boys’ tennis
Dan Wittmer - Boys’ track head coach
Michelle Smith - Girls’ track head coach
Ralph Baker - Track assistant
Richard Dunn - Track assistant
Landon Huvler - Track assistant
Denise Benson - Track assistant
Austin Javurek - Jr. High track
Scott Hamilton - Jr. High track
Anne Petrie - Jr. High track
Jay Schmidt - Jr. High track
Non-Teacher Non-Renewals (Attachment “B”): The following individuals hold supplemental contracts, but are not employees of the district. It is necessary to non-renew these positions for the 2012-2013 school year and to post these vacancies before considering re-issuing contracts:
April Kaufman - JV/Varsity cheerleading
Aaron Brokaw - Football varsity assistant
Blake Dickson - Football varsity assistant
Jordan Lucal - Freshmen football
Darrin Wilson - Freshmen football
Doug Basham - 7th grade football
Peter Them - JV boys’ soccer
Jay Porter - Freshmen boys’ soccer
Phong Wynn - Freshmen girls’ soccer
Ron Schaub - Girls’ tennis
Sue Subich - Freshmen volleyball
Jamie Feick - Varsity boys’ basketball
Scott Hamilton - JV boys’ basketball
Daryl Uhde - Varsity girls’ basketball
Robert Hassmann - 8th grade girls’ basketball
Jay Schmidt - 7th grade girls’ basketball
Dave Watters - Assistant dive coach
Brock Spurling - Assistant varsity swim coach/Jr. High coach
Brian Faust - JV wrestling
Andrew Heath - Jr. High wrestling
Randy Heidlebaugh - Assistant marching band
Michelle Newmeyer - High School yearbook
Teaching/Extended Service Contracts (Attachment “C”): Approved teaching/extended contracts for 2012-2013 as listed:
Three Year Limited
Rebecca Bigley Ryan Knuckles
Stephen Domka Julie Lamp
Mike Hamman Megan McCammon
Michelle Hock Stephanie Saurers
Kelly Kapucinski
Two Year Limited
Tim Henderson Jessica Kunz
One Year Limited
Howard Hoffman Margaret Martin
Extended Service
Jennifer Cavalier - Guidance
Bill Ellsworth - Guidance
Kristen McPeek - Guidance
Brent Rastetter - Dean of Students
Bobbi Weaver - Guidance
Betsy Youse - Guidance
Continuing Contracts (Attachment “D”): Approved the recommendation for the following continuing contracts:
Sarah Freundlich - Eastern
Suzy McBride - High School
Buck Morton - Jr. High
Kellie Ritchey - High School
Supplemental Activities (Attachment “E”): Approved the following supplemental activities for the 2012-2013 school year:
HIGH SCHOOL
Rebecca Bigley - Student Council advisor, Prom Co-advisor, Jr. Class advisor
Paul Dawson - H.S. Choir director
Emily Depew - Prom co-advisor
Stephen Domka - Co-ass’t. instrumental music director
Richard Dunn - Drama Club, Fall Play, Spring Play, CACY advisor
Sally Giefer - National Honor Society
Ron Graham - Marching Band Director, Instrumental Music director
Ryan Knuckles - LEOS Club advisor
Suzanne Kochheiser - Color Guard advisor
Steve Lifer - Math Club advisor, Chess Club advisor
Kristen McPeek - IAT co-chairperson
Tracy Montgomery - Newspaper co-advisor, Senior Class advisor
Rick Ruth - Ass’t marching band director, Co-ass’t. instrumental music director
Rebecca Sarbach - MFE coordinator
Sara Thorburn - High School Yearbook advisor
Becky Vargo - Academic Challenge co-advisor
John Watkins - Leadership Council advisor
Bobbi Weaver - IAT co-chairperson
Sue Weirich - Newspaper co-advisor, Key Club advisor
OPEN - Destination Imagination advisor
JUNIOR HIGH
Jen Cavalier - MFE chair, CACY co-advisor
Peggy Cohen - Math Counts
Jen Dewald - CACY co-advisor
Stephen Domka - Jr. High Orchestra
Diane Eifrid - Yearbook
Jeanna Godby - Student Council co-advisor
Emily Patterson - Power of Pen advisor
Tommie Roseberry - IAT chairperson, Spelling Bee
Brittany Siringer - Student Council co-advsior
OPEN - Academic challenge
ELEMENTARY
Bus Supervisors
Central - Tom Brownell (AM)
- Edwina Finley (PM co-supervisor)
- Stephanie Blackstone (PM co-supervisor)
Western - Amy Stewart
Eastern - Mary Sue Davis (AM & PM)
IAT
Central - Tracey Heck
Western - Amy Stewart (co-chair)
- Bill Ellsworth (co-chair)
Eastern - Marsha Haas (co-chair)
- Jaime Chambers (co-chair)
MFE (ETR)
Central - Tracey Heck
Western - Sandra DeLuca
Eastern - Cheryl Longnecker
District 504 Chairperson
Bill Ellsworth
Title I Reading Coordinator
OPEN
Math Counts – Eastern
Jennifer Berry
Classified:
Non-Certified Contracts (Attachment “F”): Approved contracts for classified employees as listed:
MAINTENANCE
Craig Clever - 1 year
TRANSPORTATION
Robin Boggs - 3 year
Wendy Kleinknecht - 2 year
Cecil Potter - 1 year
Justin Smith - Continuing
Coaching Recommendation: Approved the following recommendations:
John Watkins - Reinstate as freshmen baseball coach, 2011-2012 school year
Pam Coones - Varsity girls’ soccer, 2012-2013 school year
Resignation: Accepted the resignation of Jamie Feick, varsity boys’ basketball coach.
Summer Employees: Approved the employment of Jessika Volz & Jennifer Rhodes as summer employees to assist the Maintenance Department with the care and upkeep of our building and grounds and Brayson Ramirez and Nick Chirico to work with the Technology Department.
Tuition Student: Approved the following tuition student for the 2012-2013 school year:
Andrew Iten - Continuing, grade 9
Diplomas: Approved Holly Rice, as selected by the senior class, to pass out diplomas at graduation.
Substitute List: Approved the Lexington substitute list & the complete substitute list dated 4/2/12 as presented by MOESC.
Tutor List: Approved the revised tutor list submitted by MOESC.
Approved the recommendation to purchase one 78 passenger school bus from Cardinal Bus Sales to be put into operation for the 2012-2013 school year. The purchase price of the bus will be $86,969.00 which includes a $2,500.00 trade-in allowance. Monies for this purchase will be made out of FY 2013 PI funds.
Substitute Pay Schedule: Approved the substitute pay schedule as follows:
2012/2013 School Year Substitute Pay
Substitute Teacher $70.00 per day
Substitute Aide Step 0 of Educational Aide Salary Schedule
Substitute Bus Driver Step 0 of Bus Driver’s Salary Schedule
Substitute Custodian Step 0 of Custodian Salary Schedule
Substitute Maintenance Step 0 of Maintenance Salary Schedule
Substitute Mechanic Step 0 of Mechanic Salary Schedule
Substitute Cafeteria worker $7.70/hour
Substitute Treasurer’s Office Clerk Step 0 of Treasurer’s Clerk Salary Schedule
Power Reading Tutor $23.00/hour
Homebound/Intervention Tutor $20.00/hour
Bus Washer $9.00/hour
Office Help- Bus Garage $7.70/hour (not to be included in over-time calculations for drivers/aides)
Class Coverage $23.89/period
Summer Help $9.00/hour
Athletic Office Assistant $15.00/hour
Committee Appointments: Approved the following committee appointments for 2012 - 2013:
a. Athletic Board of Control (2) Loren Blackstone / Karen Wilson
b. Music Board of Control (2) Jeff Heck / Keith Stoner
c. In-Service Review Board (1) Keith Stoner
d. Classified In-Service Review Board (1) Keith Stoner
e. Technology Committee (1) Keith Stoner
f. County Tax Incentive Review Council (1) Jeff Heck
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Stoner, Mr. Heck, Mr. Blackstone, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Whitney -------5
Nay: None --------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR CONTRACT
29-12 Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mr. Blackstone to approve a one-year contract for Mark Olivieri, Maintenance Supervisor for the 2012-2013 school year.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Stoner, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Whitney---------------------4
Nay: Mrs. Wilson ---------------------------------------------------------------------1
Motion adopted.
FRONT & CENTER TURF CONTRACT
30-12 Motion by Mrs. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Blackstone to approve the contract with Front & Center Turf to maintain the football, scorer and baseball fields. Cost is $9,500.00.
Roll Call – Yea: Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Whitney-----------------4
Nay: Mr. Heck -----------------------------------------------------------------------1
Motion adopted.
Discussion:
1. Five-year forecast –The Treasurer said the 5-year forecast will be presented to the Board for approval on May. There are still some adjustments and analysis that need made.
2. Property tax complaints – The Treasurer presented copies of property valuation complaints filed with the Richland County Auditor. Property owners are seeking a reduced assessed property valuation which, if granted by the Board of Revisions, will result in tax revenue losses to the school district. The Board of Education has 30 days in which to file a counter complaint if it so chooses.
COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY TAX COMPLAINTS
31-12 Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mr. Heck to ask Mr. Welsh to research commercial/industrial property tax complaints and file counter complaints per Mr. Welsh’s advice.
Roll Call: Yea: Mr. Stoner, Mr. Heck, Mr. Blackstone, Mrs. Wilson, Mr.Whitney-------5
Nay: None ------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
ADJOURNMENT
32-12 Motion by Mrs. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Stoner to adjourn. 9:05 p.m.
Roll Call – Yea: Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Heck, Mr. Whitney------5
Nay: None ------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
Treasurer_________________________________
President__________________________________
