LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting
May 15, 2013
7:00 P.M.
The Lexington Board of Education met in regular session in the boardroom at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15, 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
Mr. Whitney read cards of thanks from Alexis Tacket, Miss Lexington 2013 and Kayla Pahl, first runner-up.
Several publications were shared with the Board.
Kate Cropp, Student Representative gave her report to the Board.
Current student activities include prom, Rotary award, elections for student council, final exams, recognition breakfast,
spring sports and graduation.
Mr. Whitney thanked Kate for her service to the Board.
FINANCIAL ITEMS
33-13 Motion by Mr. Heck, seconded by Mr. Stoner to approve the following financial items:
1. The minutes from the April regular and special meetings and the May special meeting were approved.
2. The monthly financial report for April 2013 was presented.
3. Approved the updated 5-Year Financial Forecast
4. Accepted the following grants and donations:
$400.00 from Techman Sales to the After-prom
$6,000.00 from the Lexington Elementary PTO ($2,000 to each elementary building)
$3,020.09 from the Lexington Academic Boosters for teacher grants
5. Approved a $50,000 return of an advance from 003 0000 Permanent Improvement Fund to 001 0000 General Fund
6. Approved resolution of STRS employee contributions required by Section 3307.26 of the Ohio Revised Code
effective July 1, 2013 for Teachers (salary reduction plan).
7. Approve resolution of STRS employee contributions required by Section 3307.26 of the Ohio Revised Code
effective July 1, 2013 for Superintendent and Administrator (fringe benefit pickup).
8. Approve the following additional (reduced) appropriations for Fiscal Year 2013:
001 0000 General Fund ($131,389)
018 9200 Junior High Principal's Fund $3,000.00
018 9400 Central Principal's Fund $3,500.00
018 9401 Central Book Fair Fund $ 700.00
018 9500 Western Principal's Fund $1,400.00
018 9501 Western Book Fair Fund $4,400.00
572 9013 Title I $(4,610.91)
590 9013 Title II-A $(109.93)
General Fund
200 9108 Leo Club $1,600
200 9115 Key Club $1,400
200 9204 JH Student Council $300
200 9301 Eastern Student Council $200
200 9612 JH Informed Teens $300
300 9115 Jazz Band $200
019 9001 Academic Boosters Grant $3,020.09
019 9121 Central PTO $2,000
019 9122 Eastern PTO $2,000
019 9123 Western PTO $2,000
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Heck, Mr. Stoner, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Whitney----5
Nay: None -------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
34-13 Motion by Mrs. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Blackstone 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: Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Heck, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Whitney------5
Nay: None ----------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
Time entered: 7:25 p.m.
Returned to regular session: 7:55 p.m
PERSONNEL
35-13 Motion by Mrs. Wilson seconded by Mr. Stoner, to approve the following personnel items:
Certified
Maternity Leave: Approved the request for maternity leave for Michelle Shaffer,
grade 1, Central Elementary. Maternity leave to run from August 27, 2013 through October 2, 2013.
Salary Adjustment: Approved the salary adjustment for Anne Petrie, Jr. High Science, from MA + 10 to MA + 20.
Employment: Approved the employment of :
Brent Rastetter - Junior High Athletic Director for the 2013-2014 school year
Stephanie Wilson - Eastern Intervention Specialist, effective August 27, 2013, one year contract, step 0
Pam Conover - High School Biology, effective August 27, 2013, one year contract, step 6
Gary Hinton - High School summer PE, June 3-21
Kelly Holder - High School summer PE, June 3-21
Becky Young - High School summer PE, June 3-21
Connie Doutt - High School summer PE, June 3-21
Roxanne Drueschler - Summer OGT tutor, June 3-21, $20.00 per hr
Rebecca Bigley - Summer OGT tutor, June 3-21, $20.00 per hr
Emily Donahue - Summer OGT tutor, June 3-21, $20.00 per hr
David Hines - Summer OGT tutor, June 3-21, $20.00 per hr
Joe Roberts - Approve 10 extended time days in June 2013
Amy Gerhardt - Special Education Director, two year contract, effective August 1, 2013,
20 days extended time per her daily rate (2013-2014 school year), 10
additional days extended time per her daily rate for June 2013 only
Classified:
Employment: Approved the recommendation to employ the following:
Brandee Callis - Western Food Service, 2-hour general help/cashier, effective 4-29-13
Wendy Kleinknecht - Bus washer, 2013-2014 school year
Rick Vestal - Bus washer, 2013-2014 school year
Cheryl Callahan - Transportation summer bus help, effective 6-3-13 thru 7-26-13, $9.00 per hour
Coaching Recommendations: Approved the following coaching recommendations:
John Watkins - Freshmen baseball (1/2 of contract) for the 2012-2013 school year
Approved the following coaching positions effective 2013-2014 school year:
Amanda Secrist - Junior High cheer
Anne Petrie - Girls’ JV cross country
Beckie Vargo - Jr. High cross country
Gary Hinton - Assistant football
Ryan Knuckles - Assistant football
Tim Scheid - Assistant football
Jeff Strickler - Assistant football
Ted Mutti - Assistant football
Dan Gerhardt - Volunteer Assistant football
Greg Nickoli - Volunteer Assistant football
Troy Eichler - JV boys’ golf
Kevin Morrow - JV girls’ golf
Rob Michels - Volunteer girls’ tennis
Tiffany Daup - JV girls’ volleyball
Dani Merritt - Freshmen volleyball
Kelly Holder - 8th grade volleyball
Becky Young - 7th grade volleyball
Scott Hamilton - Varsity boys’ basketball
Mike Kathrein - Varsity girls’ basketball
Melisa Watters - Varsity swim
Brent Rastetter - Varsity wrestling
Tuition Students: Approved the tuition students for the 2013-2014 school year:
Carson Dunn - Continuing, grade 9
Payton Mills - Continuing, grade 11
Makayla Thurman - Grade 12, waiver of tuition for senior year per Board policy
Abby Miller - Continuing, grade 10
Sloan Taylor - Continuing, grade 10
Samantha Basinger - Continuing, grade 10
Lillie Nguyen - New, grade 5
Evan Nguyen - New, grade 4 (Eastern Elementary)
Ella Nguyen - New, grade 2 (Western Elementary)
Class of 2013: Approved the graduating class of 2013, as presented by principal Jeremy Secrist pending
successful completion of graduation requirements.
OHSAA: Approved the resolution for the Ohio High School Athletic Association membership for the 2013-2014 school year.
Substitute List: Approve the Lexington substitute list & the complete substitute lists dated 5/3/13 as presented by MOESC.
Tutor List: Approved the tutor list submitted by MOESC dated 5/3/13.
Roll Call – Yea: Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Heck, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Whitney ---5
Nay: None ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 0
Motion adopted.
Discussion
1. Facility Use Policy – will be discussed next month.
The Superintendent presented Certificate of Commendation from ODE.
ADJOURNMENT
36-13 Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mr. Heck to adjourn. 8:05 p.m.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Stoner, Mr. Heck, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Whitney----5
Nay: None --------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
Treasurer_________________________________
President__________________________________
