LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting
Thursday, May 19, 2016
7:00 p.m.
The Lexington Board of Education met in regular session in the boardroom at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 19, 2016.
Mr. Robert Whitney, President, called the meeting to order. Roll was called by the Treasurer.
Roll Call – Members present: Mr. Jeff Heck, Mr. Rob Schuster, Mr. Keith Stoner, Mrs. Sue Weirich, Mr. Robert Whitney -------5
VISITORS / COMMUNICATIONS / RECOGNITIONS
Mr. Whitney welcomed visitors and asked if any visitors would like to be recognized.
Mr. Ziegelhofer and the Board recognized educational aide Robin Porte and music teacher, Jean Worley for their many
years of dedicated service to the students of Lexington and congratulated them as each will be retiring at the end of the school year.
Student Representative, Cameron Kindred, provided an update regarding District activities, including band, choir,
orchestra concerts, student Isaac Calloway and staff member Diane Arnold honored at the SST7 (State Support Team), High School
Academic Awards Night held on May 17th, and went well, Special Olympics hosted by the District on May 7th, prom and
after prom took place on May 7th, conclusion of Spring sports, track athletes competing in Districts, baseball team competed
in Districts on Thursday and won, the High School Principal's recognition Breakfast and 3.5 Breakfast were each well-attended,
students have taken AP exams, conclusion of State testing, final exams for underclassmen take place from May 24-27th,
amd the last day of school is May 27th, the talent show took place May 4th, Senior exams are the 7th-23rd, final day
for seniors is the 24th and Graduation will take place on May 29th.
FINANCIAL ITEMS
25-16 Motion by Mrs. Weirich, seconded by Mr. Heck to approve the following financial items:
1. The minutes from the April regular meeting were approved.
2. The monthly financial report for April 2016 was presented.
3. Accepted the donation from the Lexington Music Boosters of $1,300 for microphones and music items for the High School Musical performance.
4. Approved the following appropriation modifications for RY16:
300 9600 Athletics $5,000
5. Approved the 5-Year Financial Forecast for FY16 through FY20.
Roll Call – Yea: Mrs. Weirich, Mr. Heck, Mr. Schuster, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Whitney-------------5
Nay: None --------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
PERSONNEL
26-16 Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mr. Schuster to approve the following personnel items:
Certified:
Leave of Absence: Approved a one year professional improvement leave of absence for the 2016-2017 school year for Kayla Heimann, Eastern Elementary.
Employment: Approved the employment of:
Kelly Holder - High School Summer PE, June 1-21
Pat Cannon - High School Summer PE, June 1-21
Dave Kaple - High School Summer PE, June 1-21
Kevin Morrow - High School Summer PE, June 1-21
Alyssa Horn - High School Stage Manager for the 2016-2017 school year, step 3
Ralph Baker - Summer OGT Tutoring and OGT test administrator, May 31 - June 17
Trisha Hughes - Pre-School teacher, pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements, one year concert, effective August 19, 2016
Molly Clark - Eastern Elementary band/general music teacher, one year contract, step 6, effective August 19, 2016
Teaching/Extended Service Contracts: Approved the teaching/extended service contracts for the 2016-2107 school year:
Three Year Limited
Chris Berger Kristen McPeek
Jessica Bright Kevin Morrow
Pam Cononver Holly Rice
Roxanne Drueschler Matt Roggio
Valerie Fraizer Rick Ruth
Sally Giefer Emily Santamaria
Mary Haas Tim Scheid
Danielle Hogan Michael Schwechheimer
Crystal Kell Dianne Wheaton
Julie Lamp
Two Year Limited
Christy Thomas
One Year Limited
Ryan Burris Margaret Martin
Alyssa Crist Katherine Nixon
Tad Davis Amy Parker
Emily Doles Christa Pore
Rachel Frantz Angela Rietschlin
Howard Hoffman (part time) Katie Rogers
Mark Hoover Rick Stephens
Alyssa Horn Lindsey Them
Jessica Houseman Sarah Wentz
Belinda Kehrle (part time) Lisa Zupan
Continuing Contract
Stacy Davis
Michelle Olecki
Janelle Wyant
Extended Service
Jennifer Cavalier - Guidance
Emily Donahue - Librarian
Kristen McPeek - Guidance
Bobbi Weaver - Guidance
Betsy Youse - Guidance
Lisa Zupan - Guidance
Supplemental Activities: Approve the supplemental activities listed below for 2016-2107:
HIGH SCHOOL
Danielle Basham - Senior Class advisor
Rebecca Bigley - Student Council advisor
Rebecca Bigley - Prom co-advisor
Rebecca Bigley Jr. - Class co-advisor
Stephen Domka - Co-ass't instrumental music director
Sally Giefer - Academic challenge co-advisor
Sally Giefer - CACY co-advisor
Allison Haver - Key Club advisor
Randy Heidelbaugh - Volunteer assistant marching band
Alyssa Horn - Choir Director
Alyssa Horn - Drama Club
Alyssa Horn - Fall Play
Alyssa Horn - Spring Play
Alyssa Horn - Auditorium Stage Manager
Mike Kathrein - Newspaper advisor
Ryan Knuckles - LEOS Club advisor
Kristen McPeek - IAT co-chairperson
Anne Mutti - Yearbook advisor
Katherine Nixon - National Honor Society
Michelle Olecki - Mock Trial
Deb Ray - MFE Coordinator
Rick Ruth - Ass't marching band director
Rick Ruth - Co-ass't instrumental music director
Emily Santtamaria - Prom co-advisor
Emily Santamaria - Jr. Class co-advisor
Kevin Taylor - Marching Band Director
Kevin Taylor - Instrumental Music Director
Sara Thorburn - High School Yearbook advisor
Sara Thorburn - Academic challenge co-advisor
John Watkins - Leadership Council advisor
Bobbi Weaver - IAT co-chairperson
Bobbi Weaver - CACY co-advisor
Ryan Zahn - Math Club advisor
Emily Doles - Color Guard advisor
Emily Doles - Winter Guard advisor
Mathew Dawson - Ass't marching band director
JUNIOR HIGH
Darla Baker - Yearbook
Jen Berry - Math Counts
Jen Cavalier - CACY co-advisor
Jen Cavalier - IAT chairperson
Jen Cavalier - MFE chairperson
Jen Cavalier - Academic Challenge co-advisor
Stephen Domka - Jr. High Orchestra
Rachel Frantz - Power of the Pen
Tommie Roseberry - Spelling Bee
Tommie Roseberry - Academic Challenge co-advisor
Hillary Scheiber - Student Council co-advisor
Brittany Siringer - Student Council co-advisor
Brittany Siringer - CACY co-advisor
OPEN - Art Club
ELEMENTARY
Bus Supervisors
Central - Tom Brownell (AM)
Stephanie Blackstone (PM)
Western - OPEN
Eastern - Mary Sue Davis (AM & PM)
IAT
Central - Tracey Heck
Western - Jeni Reamsnider (co-chair)
- Lisa Zupan (co-chair)
Eastern - Marsha Haas (co-chair)
Cheryl Longnecker (co-chair)
MFE
Central - Tracey Heck
Western - Jaime Chambers
Eastern - Cheryl Longnecker
Math Counts - Eastern
Jennifer Berry
Spelling Bee - Eastern
Jennifer Berry
Academic Challenge - Eastern
Jennifer Berry
Resident Educators: Approve payment to teacher for mentoring new teachers during the 2015-2016 school year:
Year 1
Janelle Wyant - mentored Lauren Pahl, $350.00
Connie Brown - mentored Ben Garrett, $350.00
Tommie Roseberry - mentored Sarah Pearce, $350.00
Sara Thorburn - mentored Alissa Crist, $350.00
Sally Giefer - mentored Katherine Nixon, $350.00
Year 2
Kayla Heimann - mentored Ryan Burris, $250.00
Jaime Chambers - mentored Lindsay Them, $250.00
Amy Ferguson - mentored Jeffery Meyer, $250.00
Year 3
Kayla Heimann - mentored Danielle Hogan, $250.00
Katie Guy - mentored Jessica Duffey, $250.00
Katie Guy - mentored Sarah Wentz, $250.00
Eric Turlo - mentored Michael Schwechheimer, $250.00
Eric Turlo - mentored Katie Rogers, $250.00
Mary Haas - mentored Valerie Fraizer, $250.00
Tucker Bacquet - mentored Michelle Gilbert
Year 4
Stephen Domka - mentored Emily Doles, $250.00
Mary Haas - mentored Ashley Roberts, $250.00
Joy Bowman - mentored Christina Rose, $250.00
Year 5
Tucker Bacquet - mentored David Hines, $250.00
Classified:
Retirement: Accept the retirement of Patty Gorrell, Transportation, effective June 1, 2016
Employment: Approved the employment of the following:
Kristi Larson - Supplemental position of Western bus duy for the remainder of the 2015-2016 school year, effective May 6, 2016
Christy Anthony - Pre-School multi-handicapped educational aide, effective August 19, 2016, one year contract, step 8
Kim Earrick - Pre-School multi-handicapped educational aide, effective August 19, 2016, one year contract, step 3
Shelly Lutz - Substitute Food Service and substitute educational aide, pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements, effective 2016-2017 school year
Katrina Haynes - Substitute bus driver, pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements, effective May 9, 2016
Non-Certified Contracts: Approved the contracts for classified employees for the 2016-2017
EDUCATIONAL AIDE
Brandee Callis - Continuing
Valerie Hunter - 2 year
Sherri Johnston - 2 year
Connie Pritchard - Continuing
Jeni Reamsnider - 2 year
Pam Wisenbarger - Conintuing
Karen Worley - Continuing
FOOD SERVICE
Amy Tallman - 2 year
MAINTENANCE
Cory Fagan - 2 year
Brian Gass - 2 year
Martha Perry - Continuing
Rodd Scheiber - Continuing
Harold Smith - 2 year
SECRETARY
Pam Hertzler - Continuing
TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Deb Ray - 2 year
TRANSPORTATION
Steve Boggs - Continuing
Silas Clay - 2 year
Rick Vestal - Continuing
Brenda Welsh - Continuing
Other Business:
Class of 2016: Approved the graduating class of 2016, as presented by principal Jeremy Secrist, pending successful completion of graduation requirements.
Diplomas: Approved Sally Giefer, as selected by the senior class, to pass out diplomas during graduation.
Drama Club Payments: Approved the following payments from the Drama Club fund for staff involvement in the spring musical:
Steve Domka - $500.00 for Pit Direction
Brenda Welsh - $500.00 for Piano Accompaniment
Melissa Hassmann - $1,000.00 for Assistant Director/Musical Direction
Emily Doles - $1,000.00 for Assistant Director/Musical Direction
Transportation Summer Help: Approve Lexington students, Trevor Tallman and Shane Stanley to work with the Transportation Department this summer.
Athletic Office Summer Help: Approve Lexington student, Caitlin Johnston, to work with the Athletic Office this summer.
Technology Department Summer Help: Approve Seth Adkins to work with the Technology Department this summer.
Coaching Resignation: Accepted the resignation of Kayla Heimann, as high school and junior high swim coach for the 2016-2017 school year.
Coaching Recommendations: Approved the coaching recommendations for the 2016-2017 school year:
HIGH SCHOOL COACHES
Taylor Gerhardt - Head football
Tim Scheid - Assistant football
Jeff Strickler - Assistant football
Ted Mutti - Assistant football
John Leskovich - Assistant football
Ryan Oliver - Assistant football
Andrew Heath - Freshman football
Mike Kathrein - Varsity girls' golf
Peter Them - Varisty boys' soccer
Scott Potter - JV boys' soccer
Jay Porter - JV girls' soccer
Ron Schaub - Varsity girls' tennis
Denise Benson - Varisty cross country
Anne Petrie - JV girls's cross country
Austin Javurek - JV boys' cross country
Scott Hamilton - Varsity boys' basketball
Brian Thompson - Varisty girls' basketball
Brock Spurling - Varisty swim
Rob Roth - Assistant swim coach (diving)
Andrew Heath - Varsity wrestling
Roger Long - Varsity bowling
Dan Studer - Weight/Strength Coordinator, two sessions, February-April, May-July
JUNIOR HIGH COACHES
Ralph Baker - Jr. High cross country
Jay Schmidt - 8th grade girls' basketball
Elaine McQuillen - 7th grade girls' basketball
VOLUNTEER COACHES
Rob Michels - High School girls' & boys' tennis
Dan Gerhardt - High School football
Greg Nickoli - High School football
Kevin Conrad - High School football
Dave Smith - High School wrestling
John Harris - Athletic Department volunteer
Tuition Students: Approve the following tuition students for the 2016-2017 school year:
David Haring - Continuing, grade 11
Vincent Morando - Continuing, grade 9
Ella Rastetter - Kindergarten, Central Elementary, tuition waived per negotiated agreement following teaching parent
Sylvia Goldsmith - Continuing, grade 10
Elizabeth Sigenthaler - Continuing, grade 9
Truck Purchase: Approved the purchase of a new truck for the Maintenance Department from Fredericktown Chevrolet at the cost of $38,531 to be delivered after July 1, 2016.
Substitute List: Approved the revised Lexington substitute list dated 5/11/16 as presented by MOESC.
Substitute Pay Schedule: Approved the substitute pay schedule as follows:
2016/2017 School Year Substitute Pay
Substitute Teacher - $80.00 per day
Substitute Aide - $10.50 per hour
Substitute Bus Driver - $14.50 per hour
Substitute Custodian - $13.00 per hour
Substitute Maintenance - $14.50 per hour
Substitute Mechanic - $14.50 per hour
Substitute Cafeteria Worker - Minimum Wage
Power Reading Menor - $23.00/hour
Academic Mentor - $20.00/hour
Bus Washer - $9.00/hour
Class Coverage - $25.20/period
Summer Help - $9.00/hour
Athletic Office Assistant - $15.00/hour
OHSAA: Approved the Ohio High School Athletic Association memberrship for the 2016-2017 school year.
Board Policy Update:
Approved the updated Board policy which relates to the Uniform Grant Guidance issued by the Feds for updated Federal grant guidance, part of which requires such an updated Board-approved policy (8.17).
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Stoner, Mr. Schuster, Mrs. Weirich, Mr. Heck, Mr. Whitney----------------5
Nay: None-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
ALL OHIO BOARD
27-16 Motion by Mr. Heck, seconded by Mr. Stoner, to recommend Mr. Robert Whitney as a candidate as an OSBA All Ohio Board Member.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Heck, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Schuster, Mrs. Weirich----------------------------4
Nay: None--------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Abstain: Mr. Whitney -------------------------------------------------------------------1
ADJOURNMENT
28-16 Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mr. Schuster to adjourn. 7:31 p.m.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Stoner, Mr. Schuster, Mrs. Weirich, Mr. Heck, 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 ____________________________
