LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
Organizational Meeting
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
7:00 p.m.
The Lexington Board of Education met in regular session in the boardroom at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 14, 2015. Mr. Loren Blackstone
served as President Pro Tem and called the meeting to order. Roll was called by the Treasurer.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
President
01-15 Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mr. Blackstone to nominate Mr. Whitney as President.
Roll Call - Yea: Mr. Stoner, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Heck, Mrs. Weirich...........................4
Nay: None.....................................................................................................0
Abstain: Mr. Whitney ..................................................................................1
Motion Adopted
02-15 Motion by Mr. Heck, seconded by Mrs. Weirich, to close nominations and vote for the office of Board President.
Roll Call - Yea: Mr. Heck, Mrs. Weirich, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Stoner............................4
Nay: None.....................................................................................................0
Abstain: Mr. Whitney ..................................................................................1
Motion Adopted
Vice-President
03-15 Motion by Mr. Blackstone, seconded by Mr. Heck to nominate Mr. Stoner as Vice-President.
Roll Call - Yea: Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Heck, Mrs. Weirich, Mr. Whitney........................4
Nay: None.....................................................................................................0
Abstain: Mr. Stoner.......................................................................................1
Motion Adopted
04-15 Motion by Mrs. Weirich, seconded by Mr. Heck to close nominations and vote for the office of Board Vice-President.
Roll Call - Yea: Mrs. Weirich, Mr. Heck, Mr. Blackstone, Mr.Whitney.........................4
Nay: None.....................................................................................................0
Abstain: Mr. Stoner.... ..................................................................................1
Motion Adopted
ORGANIZATIONAL ITEMS
05-15 Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mr. Heck to approve the following:
1. The Lexington Board of Education will establish the Regular Board Meeting as follows as established by O.R.C. 3313.12: Days: the third Wednesday of each month (except for June which will be the last Wednesday)
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Place: Board room
2. Appointed Mr. Andrew Burton as legal counsel for calendar 2015 in accordance with Ohio Revised Code 3313.203 and 3313.47.
3. Designated the Mansfield News Journal and Tribune Courier as official newspapers of the District.
4. Authorized that Board members may participate, at their own expense, in group health and dental insurance plans provided to employees of the district as permitted by the Ohio Revised Code 3313.202.
5. Authorized Board member compensation at the maximum allowance by law ($125 per meeting for calendar 2015.)
6. Appointed Mr. Blackstone as Legislative Liaison for calendar 2015.
7. Appointed Mr. Heck as Student Achievement Liaison for calendar year 2015.
8. Authorized the following:
a. The Treasurer to secure position bonds as prescribed by the Ohio Revised Code 3313.25 for Board President in the amount of $20,000; Superintendent in the amount of $20,000 and Treasurer in the amount of $100,000.
b. The Superintendent and Treasurer to enter into and/or accept/participate in Federal, State or Local Grants or agreements and authorize the Treasurer to appropriate funds for the grants awarded.
c. The Treasurer to file requests for amendments of the certificate of Estimated Resources with the Richland County Auditor as information becomes available to the Treasurer to warrant such a filing.
d. The Superintendent or Treasurer to accept all donations to the school district on behalf of the Board of Education.
e. The Treasurer to make fund to fund advances, advance returnsand transfers as needed throughout the year with Boardratification as part of the financial reports at the next regular meeting.
f. The Treasurer to invest interim and inactive funds in permissible investments pursuant to Board Policy and as prescribed by the Ohio Revised Code 135.07; 135.14, 135.13 and 3313.051.
g. The Treasurer to sign all checks drawn on bank accounts of the school district as prescribed by the Ohio Revised Code 3313.08.
h. The Treasurer to borrow funds in anticipation of future tax receipts as permitted by Ohio Revised Code 133.301 at the best available rate for cash flow purposes.
i. The Treasurer to convene meeting of the Records Commission not limited to but at minimum annually.
j. The Superintendent to send school employees to professional meetings within the amount of appropriations for calendar 2013.
k. The Superintendent to employ such temporary personnel as needed in emergency situations as prescribed by Ohio Revised Code 3319.10. Such employment will be presented to the Board of Education for approval at the next regular meeting.
l. The Treasurer to pay all bills within limits of the appropriations resolution as prescribed by Ohio Revised Code 3313.18 as bills are received under assumption goods received or services performed are acceptable.
m. The Treasurer to obtain advances against tax collections as prescribed by Ohio Revised Code 321.24 from the County Auditor in order to meeting current expenses.
n. Appointed the Superintendent as Title IX Coordinator.
o. Appointed the Superintendent as Title IV Coordinator.
9. COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
Mr. Whitney requested this be added to the February 2015 regular board meeting
Roll Call: Yea: Mr. Stoner, Mr. Heck, Mr. Blackstone , Mrs. Weirich, Mr. Whitney-----5
Nay: None -----------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
ADJOURNMENT
06-15 Motion by Mr. Blackstone, seconded by Mr. Weirich to adjourn. 7:10 p.m.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Blackstone, Mrs. Weirich, Mr. Heck, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Whitney -----------5
Nay: None-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
Treasurer_________________________________
President_________________________________
