LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting
March 19, 2014
7:00 P.M.
The Lexington Board of Education met in regular session in the boardroom at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 19, 2014. 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. Sue Weirich,-----------4
Member absent: Mr. Robert Whitney -------------------------------------------1
VISITORS / COMMUNICATIONS / RECOGNITIONS
Morgan Gongwer, Student Representative, presented to the Board on current
activities which included the start of spring sports, the upcoming spring play,
parent-teacher conferences, symphonic band qualifying for State Contest,
OGTs finished, talent show, spring break and Senior activities.
High School Principal Jeremy Secrist presented the results of a recent survey conducted
with parents who live in the Lexington School District but who choose another school option
for their children (open enrollment, parochial, on-line, homeschooling, or community school).
Lexington has 260 K-12 resident students who don’t attend the home district (193 households).
A total of 53 surveys were returned. Mr. Secrist shared that there were mostly positive
responses about the survey and it has started a good conversation with district residents. The
results showed several reasons for parents making choices about their student’s placement – some
dealt with a lack of all-day kindergarten or parents had moved mid-year. A few indicated that
they would eventually enroll their student at Lexington. The Board thanked Mr. Secrist for
his work and stated they would like to follow-up in the future with these parents.
FINANCIAL ITEMS
21-14 Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mrs. Weirich to approve the following financial items:
1. The minutes from the February regular, February 26 special, March 4 & March 12 special meetings were approved.
2. The monthly financial report for February 2014 was presented.
3. Accepted a donation from Delaney Quality Consultants for 128 clickers valued at $7,000 to Central
4. Approved “Resolution Accepting the Amounts and Rates as Determined by the Budget Commission and Authorizing the Necessary Tax Levies and Certifying them to the County Auditor” for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2014.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Stoner, Mrs. Weirich, Mrs. Blackstone, Mr. Heck, -----------------------4
Nay: None --------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Absent: Mr. Whitney ---------------------------------------------------------------------1
Motion adopted.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
22-14 Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mr. Heck 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. Stoner, Mr. Heck, Mr. Blackstone, Mrs. Weirich----------------------4
Nay: None ------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Absent: Mr. Whitney ------------------------------------------------------------------1
Motion adopted.
Time entered: 7:40 p.m.
Returned to regular session: 8:06 p.m.
PERSONNEL
23-14 Motion by Mr. Blackstone, seconded by Mrs. Weirich, to approve the following personnel items:
Certified:
Employment: Approved the employment of the following:
Ralph Baker - Long term sub for a maternity leave, High School, approximately March 7 – April 11, $100.00 per day
Mary Ann Kindred - Long term sub for a maternity leave, Junior High School, approximately February 24 through end of 2013-14 school year, $100.00 per day
Ali Schuster - Before school 3rd grade math tutoring, March 18 – May 8
Amy Stewart - Before school 3rd grade math tutoring, March 18 – May 8
Maternity Leave: Approve Roxanne Drueschler’s maternity leave from approximately March 7, 2014 to approximately April 21, 2014.
Administrative Contracts: Approved the following administrator contracts:
Taylor Gerhardt - Junior High Principal, 2 year
Mark Mauk - High School Dean of Students, 2 year
Buddy Miller - Eastern Elementary Principal, 2 year
Jeremy Secrist - High School Principal, 2 year
Kathy Weidig - Central Elementary Principal, 2 year
Superintendent Contract: Approved a one year extension through July 31, 2016 for Mike Ziegelhofer.
Salary Adjustment: Approve the salary adjustment for Brittany Siringer from ME + 10 to ME + 20.
Classified:
Resignation: Accepted the resignation of Pam Hertzler, Junior High Secretary (10 month), effective February 28, 2014
Retirement: Accepted the retirement of Kathleen Kehl, educational aide, effective June 30, 2014.
Employment: Approved the employment of:
Pam Hertzler - Junior High Secretary (10 ½ month), effective March 1, 2014
Jessica Bergman - Educational Aide substitute, effective February 24, 2014
Courtney Hoyt - Substitute nurse, effective March 5, 2014
Joe Sauer - Substitute custodian, pending successful completion of pre-employment paperwork
Travis Lantz - Substitute custodian, pending successful cmpletion of pre-employment paperwork
Victoria Collins - Substitute educational aide, pending successful completion of pre-employment paperwork
Other Business:
Drama Society Scholarship: Approved “The Allison Burton Drama Scholarship” (two $500.00 scholarships to be given for the 2013-2014 school year to help forward the drama education of students beyond high school.
Coaching Recommendations: Accepted the following coaching recommendations for 2013-2014:
Grant Weaver - Jr. High track
Buck Morton - Jr. High track
JV Softball: Cancelled the coaching contract for Ken Kreis, JV softball coach due to lack of numbers.
Tuition Students: Approved the following tuition students for the 2014-2015 school year:
Preston Shaffer - New tuition student, Kindergarten, tuition waived per the negotiated agreement
Madelyn Hock - New tuition student, Kindergarten, tuition waived per the negotiated agreement
Sylvia Secrist - New tuition student, Kindergarten, tuition waived per the negotiated agreement
Elizabeth Siegenthaler - New tuition student, Junior High, grade 7
Abby Miller - Continuing, grade 11
Sam Taylor - Continuing, grade 9
Sylvia Taylor - Continuing, grade 7
Gabriella Morando - Continuing, grade 7
Vincent Morando - Continuing, grade 6
Approved the stipend of 4% of the base pay to Sarah Freundlich, Kayla Heimann, Anne Petrie, Julie Detlef and Michelle Armstrong per the In-Service Review Policy for the astronomical event, Night Sky Watch Experience.
Substitute Lists: Approved the revised Lexington substitute list & the complete substitute lists dated 2/20/14 & 3/14/14 as presented by MOESC.
Student Summer Employment: Approved the employment of Ellie Guth as Athletic department summer employee.
Front & Center Turf: Approved the proposal from Front & Center Turf to maintain high school football & soccer fields.
OSBA: Approval to join OSBA for calendar year 2014.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Blackstone, Mrs. Weirich, Mr. Heck, Mr. Stoner -----------------------------4
Nay: None -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Absent: Mr. Whitney -------------------------------------------------------------------------1
Motion adopted.
Information Item:
Choir Trip – The Board discussed the Choir & Drama trip planned for February 2015, specifically whether or not this would be a school sponsored trip, investigation of liability insurance issues, and background checks for chaperones. The Treasurer will work with the Superintendent and High School Principal.
Discussion Item:
The Treasurer presented and explained 2012-13 Expenditure Data comparing area school districts.
The Treasurer shared that the Financial Advisory Committee to the Treasurer (F.A.C.T.) held its first meeting last week.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
24-14 Motion by Mr. Stoner, 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: Mr. Stoner, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Stoner, Mrs. Weirich ---------------------------4
Nay: None -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Absent: Mr. Whitney -------------------------------------------------------------------------1
Motion adopted.
Time entered: 8:43 p.m.
Returned to regular session: 9:34 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
25-14 Motion by Mr. Blackstone, seconded by Mr. Stoner to adjourn. 9:35 p.m.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Heck, Mrs. Weirich, -------------------------------4
Nay: None-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Absent: Mr. Whitney-----------------------------------------------------------------------------1
Motion adopted.
Treasurer______________________________
