LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting
January 11, 2014
9:12 A.M.
The Lexington Board of Education met in regular session in the boardroom at 9:12 a.m. on Saturday, January 11, 2014. Mr. Jeff Heck, Vice-President, presided over the meeting.
Roll was called by the Treasurer.
Roll Call – Members present: Mr. Loren Blackstone, Mr. Jeff Heck, Mr. Keith Stoner, Mrs. Sue Weirich---4
Mr. Robert Whitney was absent but participated via phone ---------------------1
VISITORS / COMMUNICATIONS / RECOGNITIONS
No report from High School Representative
Morgan Gongwer will report at the February Board meeting
FINANCIAL ITEMS
07-14 Motion by Mr. Blackstone, seconded by Mr. Stoner to approve the following financial items:
1. The minutes from the December, 2013 regular meeting.
2. The monthly financial report for December 2013 was presented.
3. Approved FY 2015 Tax Budget.
4. Approved a Resolution to Proceed with placing a renewal levy on the May 6, 2014 ballot.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Stoner, Mrs. Weirich, Mr. Heck ------------------------4
Nay: None ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Absent: Mr. Whitney ---------------------------------------------------------------------1
Motion adopted
PERSONNEL
08-14 Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mrs. Weirich, to approve the following personnel items:
Certified:
Employment: Approved the employment of Jessica Bookmyer as long-tern sub at Eastern, grade 6, $100.00 per day, effective January 9, 2014.
Salary Adjustment: Approved the salary adjustment for Shelly Knapp from ME + 10 to ME + 20.
Other Business:
Substitute Lists: Approved the revised Lexington substitute list & the complete substitute list dated 1/2/14 as presented by MOESC.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Stoner, Mrs. Weirich, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Heck-----------------------------4
Nay: None ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Absent: Mr. Whitney-------------------------------------------------------------------------1
Motion adopted.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
09-14 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, Mrs. Weirich, Mr. Heck-----------------------------4
Nay: None -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Absent: Mr. Whitney -------------------------------------------------------------------------1
Motion adopted.
Time entered: 9:29 a.m.
Returned to regular session: 10:04 a.m.
Mr. Stoner asked for an update on the communication plan. Mr. Ziegelhofer stated work has begun on the plan with a timeline of providing more detail to the Board late January or early February.
Mr. Heck stated that he and Mr. Stoner have met with the High School Principal and Assistant Principal about sending a survey to parents who live in the school district but send their student(s) to other schools. The purpose of the survey is to open the lines of communication and get feedback from parents. A draft of the survey was shared with the Board.
ADJOURNMENT
10-14 Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mrs. Weirich to adjourn. 10:15 a.m.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Stoner, Mrs. Weirich, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Heck -------------------------------4
Nay: None ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Absent: Mr. Whitney----------------------------------------------------------------------------1
Motion adopted.
Treasurer_________________________________
President__________________________________
