LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting
April 17, 2013
7:00 P.M.
The Lexington Board of Education met in regular session in the boardroom at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17, 2013. 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
Morgan Gongwer is the new Student Representative to the Board for 2013-2014. She was present to give Kate Cropp’s
report to the Board. Current student activities include the beginning of spring sports, mock crash,
Miss Lexington Pageant, prom, Special Olympics, drama and academic awards.
FINANCIAL ITEMS
24-13 Motion by Mrs. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Heck to approve the following financial items:
1. The minutes from the March regular meeting was approved.
2. The monthly financial report for March 2013 was presented.
Roll Call – Yea: Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Heck, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Whitney----5
Nay: None ----------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
PERSONNEL
25-13 Motion by Mr. Stoner seconded by Mr. Blackstone, to approve the following personnel items:
Certified
Resignation: Approved the resignation of Tim Henderson, High School Science, effective end of 2012-2013 school year.
Employment: Approved the employment of Danielle Merritt, grade 4, Eastern Elementary, effective August 27, 2013, one year contract, step 0. Salary Adjustment: Approved the salary adjustment for Melissa Betscher from BS + 10 to BS + 20, effective March 1, 2013.
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
Mike Hamman - Varsity softball
Ken Kreis - JV softball
Dan Wittmer - Boys’ track head coach
Michelle Smith - Girls’ track head coach
Richard Dunn - Track assistant
Denise Benson - Track assistant
Gary Hinton - Track assistant
Anne Petrie - Jr. High track
Austin Javurek - 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 2013-2014 school year and to post these vacancies before considering re-issuing contracts:
Doug Basham - 7th football
Peter Them - JV boys’ soccer
Pam Coones - Varsity girls’ soccer
Ron Schaub - Girls’ tennis
Ron Schaub - Boys’ tennis
Kassi Ernsberger - Freshmen volleyball
Scott Hamilton - Varsity boys’ basketball - Jr. High track
Michael Grist - JV boys’ basketball
Jay Schmidt - 7th grade girls’ basketball - Jr. High track
Ralph Baker - Track assistant
Dave Watters - Assistant dive coach
Brock Spurling - Asst. 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
Colleen Bundy - Color Guard advisor
Lindsey Grove - Long-term sub, 1st grade Central
Teaching/Extended Service Contracts (Attachment “C”): Approved teaching/extended contracts for 2013-2014 as listed:
Three Year Limited
Michelle Armstrong Tracy Montgomery
Jessica Bright Kevin Morrow
Emily Depew Michelle Olecki
Roxanne Drueschler Holly Rice
April Ford Matt Roggio
Sally Giefer Annette Rush
Ron Graham Rick Ruth
Jean Griebling Becky Sarbach
Mary Haas Tim Scheid
Kayla Heimann Michelle Smith
Gary Hinton Becky Vargo
Ray Hoskins Lynn Waterer
Crystal Kell Laura Wesserling
Kristen McPeek Dianne Wheaton
Two Year Limited
Whitney Farrar Carla Pasheilich
David Hines Allison Parsons
Marissa Lunt Ashley Roberts
Molly Morton Christina Rose
Anne Mutti Eric Turlo
One Year Limited
Howard Hoffman (part-time, 4 periods)
Margaret Martin
Extended Service
Jennifer Cavalier - Guidance
Bill Ellsworth - Guidance
Emily Donahue - Librarian
Kristen McPeek - Guidance
Bobbi Weaver - Guidance
Betsy Youse - Guidance
Continuing Contracts: Approved continuing contracts for:
Katie Guy - Eastern Elementary
Austin Javurek - High School Art
Supplemental Contracts: Approved the following supplemental contracts (Attachment “D”) for 2013-2014:
HIGH SCHOOL
Rebecca Bigley - Student Council advisor, Prom co-advisor, Jr. Class advisor
Paul Dawson - H.S. Choir Director
Emily Depew - Prom co-advisor, Newspaper co-advisor
Stephen Domka - Co-assistant 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
Stever Lifer - Math Club advisor
Kristen McPeek - IAT co-chairperson
Tracy Montgomery - Newspaper co-advisor, Senior Class advisor
Michelle Olecki - Mock Trial, Academic Challenge co-advisor
Allison Parsons - Key Club Advisor
Rick Ruth - Assistant Marching Band director, co-assistant instrumental music director
Rebecca Sarbach - MFE Coordinator
Sara Thorburn - High School Yearbook advisor, Academic Challenge co-advisor
John Watkins - Leadership Council advisor
Bobbi Weaver - IAT co-chairperson
JUNIOR HIGH
Jen Cavalier - CACY co-advisor, MFE Chairperson
Jen Dewald - CACY co-advisor
Stephen Domka - Jr. High Orchestra
Diane Eifrid - Yearbook
Jeanna Godby - Student Council co-advisor
Marissa Lunt - Power of Pen advisor
Tommie Roseberry - IAT Chairperson, Spelling Bee
Brittany Siringer - Student Council co-advisor
OPEN - Academic Challenge, Math Counts
ELEMENTARY
Bus Supervisors
Central - Tom Brownell (AM); Stephanie Blackstone (PM)
Western - Amy Stewart
Eastern - Mary Sue Davis (AM & PM)
IAT
Central - Tracey Heck
Western - Amy Steward (co-chair)
- Bill Ellsworth (co-chair)
Eastern - Marsha Haas (co-chair)
- Jaime Chambers (co-chair)
MFE (ETR)
Central - Tracey Heck
Western - Sandy DeLuca
Eastern - Cheryl Longnecker
District 504 Chairperson
OPEN
Title I Reading Coordinator
OPEN
Math Counts - Eastern - Jennifer Berry
Classified: Retirement: Accepted the retirement of Shirley Zimmerman, Junior High Guidance Secretary, effective June 30, 2013.
Resignation: Accepted the resignation of Gary Hoff, Transportation bus aide, effective April 8, 2013.
Non-Certified Contracts (Attachment “E”): Approved 2013-2014 contracts for classified employees as listed:
TREASURER’S OFFICE
Nichole Potter - 2 year
TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Kyle Trittschuh - 2 year
FOOD SERVICE
Waynette Chase - 2 year
Lynn Myers - 2 year
MAINTENANCE
Craig Clever - 1 year
Steve Arnold - Continuing
Chris Donahue - Continuing
Buddy Essick - Continuing
Todd Scheiber - 1 year
Ben Ziegelhofer - 1 year
TRANSPORTATION
Steve Boggs - 1 year
Don Calhoun - Continuing
Paul Frost - 2 year
John Hetrick - 2 year
Rosemary McDaniel - 2 year
Cecil Potter - 2 year
Rick Vestal - 1 year
Pam Wisenbarger - Continuing
Coaching Recommendations: Approved the following recommendations for 2013-2014:
Denise Benson - Varsity cross country
Dan Studer - Varsity football
Ryan Zahn - Varsity boys’ golf
Michael Kathrein - Varsity girls’ golf
Pam Coones - Co-Varsity/JV girls’ soccer
Roxanne Drueschler - Co-Varsity/JV girls’ soccer
Ron Schaub - Varsity girls’ tennis
Bobbi Weaver - Varsity volleyball
Athletic Office Summer Employment: Approved the employment of Ellie Guth to assist the Athletic Office during the summer.
Diplomas: Approved Tracy Montgomery, as selected by the senior class, to pass out diplomas during graduation.
Tuition Students: Approved the tuition students for the 2013-2014 school year:
Auden Donahue - New, Kindergarten, Western Elementary, per negotiated agreement, following parents employed by district
Chloe Buchanan - Continuing, grade 11
Andrew Iten - Continuing, grade 10
Approved the purchase of one 78 passenger school bus from Cardinal Bus Sales to be put into operation for the 2013-2014 school year. Purchase price which includes trade-in and extended engine warranty is $90,376.00.
Substitute List: Approve the Lexington substitute list & the complete substitute lists dated 4/8/13 as presented by MOESC.
Renewed membership with the Mansfield-Richland Area Chamber of Commerce for the period of May 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014 at a cost of $149.00.
Approved the 2013-2014 school year substitute pay schedule as follows:
2013/2014 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 Minimum Wage
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 Minimum Wage
Class Coverage $23.89/period
Summer Help $9.00/hour
Athletic Office Assistant $15.00/hour
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Heck, Mr. Stoner, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Whitney -------5
Nay: None -------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR CONTRACT
26-13 Motion by Mr. Heck, seconded by Mr. Stoner to approve a one-year contract for Mark Olivieri, Maintenance Supervisor for the 2013-2014 school year.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Heck, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Whitney----------------------4
Nay: Mrs. Wilson ----------------------------------------------------------------------1
Motion adopted.
Discussion:
1. The Superintendent stated he shared a draft of a facility use policy with the Board last week. The Board briefly discussed the last time the policy was updated. The Superintendent will investigate.
2. The Treasurer presented a spreadsheet showing property owners who have filed a complaint on property values with the County Board of Revisions. The Board instructed the Treasurer to forward the complaints to legal counsel for review and then file a counter complaint if Mr. Welsh feels it is warranted.
3. The Treasurer presented a draft of the revised 5-year Financial Forecast and explained the changes. The forecast will be brought back to the Board for approval in May.
Mr. Ziegelhofer stated that first-round interviews have concluded for the position of Principal at Western. The Board scheduled a special meeting for April 29, 2013 for second-round interviews.
Mr. Ziegelhofer shared that he is working with the Ohio Civil Rights Commission on an investigation dealing with a Wooster High School student athlete in a wheelchair who competed in a track meet at Lexington High School. A complaint was directed at the schools in the conference regarding the athlete participating at the same time as other runners. Mr. Ziegelhofer believes the issue is resolved.
Mr. Stoner shared that he, Mr. Blackstone, Mrs. Bennett, and spouses attended the Pioneer All-Boards dinner last week. He said the students did a nice job.
ADJOURNMENT
27-13 Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mrs. Wilson to adjourn. 8:25 p.m.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Stoner, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Heck, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Whitney------5
Nay: None ------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
Treasurer_________________________
