LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, December 16, 2015
7:00 p.m.
The Lexington Board of Education met in regular session in the boardroom at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 16, 2015.
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, Mr. Robert Whitney -------5
VISITORS / COMMUNICATIONS / RECOGNITIONS
Mr. Whitney welcomed visitors to the meeting and asked if any visitors would like to be recognized.
Mr. Whitney also made available various publications.
The Board recognized the State Champion boys' and girls' cross country teams for their incredible accomplishment.
Both teams were in attendance accompanied by Head Coach Denise Benson, Assistant Coach, Anne Petrie,
and Assistant Coach, Austin Javurek. Coach Benson introduced each of the athletes and shared with the
Board each team's accomplishments throughout the season, culminated by what is believed to be only the 3rd team in State
history to sweep the boys' and girls' State Championship. The Board, Superintendent, and Treasurer each congratulated
the teams and coaches on their accomplishment and share various words of encouragement to the athletes.
High School Principal, Jeremy Secrist, provided the Board with a report of District activities prepared by
Student Representative Cameron Kindred. The report included the following:
Spanish NHS inducted new members on November 19th,
NHS inducted 50 new memebers on December 13th,
Light-Up-Lex was held on November 30th and had a great turn out,
all winter concerts have concluded and were very successful,
Fire & Ice and Treble Chorus will be performing at WMFD on December 17th
and the preformance will run throughout the holidays,
a career day will be held December 17th, which will include speakers from local businessess
to speak to juniors and seniors, finals are the week of Janaury 11-15, which will be the end of the first semester,
winter athletics are in action, Colleg Credit Plus is ending its first semester,
seniors are getting transcripts out and applications to colleges before break, the ACT was taken on December 12th,
Wednesday, December 23rd is the home Hall of Fame basketball game vs Northmor,
with various students from different sports will be recognized and have their pictures put up on the wall.
FINANCIAL ITEMS
55-15 Motion by Mr. Blackstone, seconded by Mrs. Weirich to approve the following financial items:
1. The minutes from the November regular meeting were approved.
2. The monthly financial report for November 2015 was presented.
3. Accepted a donation in the amount of $2,000 from the Estate of Helen Griebling for the Lexington High School Academic Scholarship Fund.
4. Approved renewal with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield for medical, Rx, and dental insurance administrative services for Calendar Year 2015 at the following rates:
Medical/Rx/Stop Loss Administrative fees pf $49.49 per employee per month (10% decrease from CY 15)
Dental Administrative fees of $4.89 per employee per month (same as CY15)
5. Approved Specific Stop Loss coverage (after $100,000) through HCC Life Insurance Company at a premium of $120.82 per employee per month (12% increase from CY 15).
6. Approved the 2016 medical and dental insurance funding rates.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Blackstone, Mrs. Weirich, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Heck, Mr. Whitney--------5
Nay: None --------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
PREMIUM HOLIDAY
56-15 Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mrs. Weirich to approve a premium holiday in December 2015 for self-funded medicat and dental for the Board and employees' share of premium, at a savings of approximately $46,000 for employees and $265,000 for the District General Fund.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Stoner, Mrs. Weirich, Mr. Blackstone, ---------------------------------------4
Nay: None -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Abstain: Mr. Heck --------------------------------------------------------------------------1
Motion adopted.
PERSONNEL
57-15 Motion by Mr. Heck, seconded by Mrs. Weirich to approve the following personnel items:
Certified:
Resignation: Accepted the resignation of John Watkins, High School Biology effective January 15, 2016.
Valerie Fraizer - Jr. High art club advisor for the 2015-2016 school year
Brent Rastetter - Jr. High Dean of Students and Athletic Director, effective October 12, 2015.
Employment: Approved the employment of the following for the 2015-2016 school year:
Alisha Angle - Long term sub, from approximately January 11, 2016 - May 1, 2016, $100.00 per day
Michelle Lillo - Math tutor at Eastern, effective November 30, 2015 through May 31, 2016, $20.00 per hour, one day per week
Barb Durchik - Math tutor at Eastern, effective November 30, 2015 through May 31, 2016, $20.00 per hour, one day per week
Salary Adjustments: Approved the following salary adjustment for Jen Cavalier from MA +10 to MA +20
Classified:
Substitute Secretary Pay: Approved an addition to the substitute pay list, substitute secretary at step 0 of the secretary salary schedule
Employment: Approve the employment of:
Tracey Pinkelman - Educational Aide/Library Aide, Central Elementary effective retroactive to November 16, 2015, for the remainder of the 2015-2016 school year
Ginger Mosey - Substitute secretary, Athletic Office, from approximately January 27 - February 5, 2016, at step 0 of the secretary salary schedule
Cory Fagan - Maintenance employee, step 3 on the maintenance salary schedule, effective January 4, 2016, pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements, contract for the remainder of the 2015-2016 school year
Other Business:
Coaching Resignations:Accepted the following coaching resignations:
Tim Scheid - Assistant high school track
Nancy Shramko - Varsity assistant girls' soccer
Coaching Recommendation: Approved the following recommendations ofr coaching position for the 2015-2016 season:
Cameron May - Junior HIgh wrestling
Denise Benson - High School assistant track
John Leskovich - High School assistant track
Austin Javurek - High School assistant track
Michelle Smith - High School Head girls' track
Ralph Baker - High School Head boys' track
Valerie Fraizer - Junior High track
Anne Petrie - Junior High track
Jay Schmidt - Junior High track
Jeff Meyer - Junior High track
Ron Schaub - Head boys' tennis
Mike Hamman - Head softball
Kevin Morrow - Head baseball
Troy Eichler - JV baseball
Ryan Oliver - Freshmen baseball
Rob Michels - Volunteer - boys' tennis
Doug Basham - Volunteer - baseball
Darrel Strickler - Volunteer - baseball
David Lee - Volunteer - baseball
Memorandum of Understanding: Approved the LTA and LSA Memorandum of Understanding regarding wellness exams.
Substitute Nurse: Approved the employment of Connie Homerick as district substitute LPN, at the hourly rate on the nursing contract for the 2015-2016 school year, pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements.
January Board Meetings: Set the date and time for the Organizational and Regular January 2016 Board of Education meetings as January 13, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.
OSBA: Approved the recommendation to join OSBA for the calendar year 2016.
Substitute Lists: Approved the revised Lexington substitute list dated 12/08/15 as presented by MOESC.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Heck, Mrs. Weirich, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Whitney----------5
Nay: None ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
Recognition
The Board recognized and thanked Mr. Blackstone for his eight years of dedicated service as a member of the Lexington Board of Education. The Board noted Mr. Blackstone's continued support of various activities at Lexington Local Schools as well as his care and concern for the students of the District. Mr. Blackstone shared his strong support for public education and the positive impact it has on society and our local community. Mr. Blackstone also hared his appreciation for having the opportunity to work with the Board and to serve the District as a member of the Board over the past eight years.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
58-15 Motion by Mr. Heck, 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 requests a public hearing and negotiations.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Heck, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Blackstone, Mrs. Weirich, Mr. Whitney---------5
Nay: None ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
Time entered: 8:00 p.m.
Returned to regular session: 8:13 p.m.
AGREEMENT
59-15 Motion by Mr. Heck, seconded by Mr. Blackstone to approve the settlement agreement with Christine Berger, subject to additional release language to be included within the agreement.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Heck, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Stoner, Mrs. Weirich, Mr. Whitney---------5
Nay: None ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
ADJOURNMENT
60-15 Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mrs. Weirich to adjourn. 8:20 p.m.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Stoner, Mrs. Weirich, Mr. Heck, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Whitney ----------------------5
Nay: None------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
Certificate Section 5705.412, Ohio Revised Code
It is hereby certified that the Lexington Local School District Board of Education, Richland County, Ohio, has sufficient funds to meet the contract agreement, obligation, payment or expenditure for the above, and has in effect for the remainder of the fiscal year and succeeding fiscal year the authorization to levy taxes which, when combined with the estimated revenue from all other sources available to the district at the time of certification, are sufficient to provide operating revenues necessary to enable the district to operate an adequate educational program on all days set forth in its adopted school calendar for the current fiscal year and for a number of days in the succeeding fiscal year equal to the number of days instruction was or is scheduled for the current fiscal year.
Treasurer_________________________________
President_________________________________
Superintendent ____________________________
