LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, June 28, 2017
7:00 p.m.
The Lexington Board of Education met in regular session in the high school library at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 28, 2017.
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 recognized Kim Miller-Smith from Ohio School Board Association who recognized Mr. Stoner for 15 years of services as a school Board member for the District and presented Mr. Stoner with a certificate for his many years of service.
Mr. Whitney welcomed visitors to the meeting.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
42-17 Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mr. Schuster, 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. Schuster, Mr. Heck, Mrs. Weirich, Mr. Whitney----5
Nay: None --------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
Time entered: 7:21p.m.
Returned to regular session: 7:41 p.m.
43-17 Motion by made Mr. Heck, seconded by Mrs. Weirich to approve the following financial items:
1. The minutes from the May regular meeting were approved.
2. The monthly financial report for Mayl 2017 was presented.
3. Approved temporary appropriations for Fiscal Year 2018 a tthe fund level set at 50% of Fiscal Yeaer 2017 final appropriations.
4. Approed to renew property, fleet and liability insurance with Ohio School Plan for the period July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018, cost $62, 161.
5. Approved $100,000 previously advanced from 001 General Fund to 003 Permanent Improvement Fund be reclassified as a permanent transfer to the permanent Improvement Fund.
6. Approved a transfer from General Fund 001 to Food Service Fund 006 in the amount of $35,000.
7. Approved the following appropriation modification for FY17:
001 General Fund $600,000
006 Food Service Fund $30,000
022 Tournament Fund $12,000
024 Employee Benefits Fund $155,000
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Heck, Mrs. Weirich, Mr. Schuster, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Whitney-----5
Nay: None -------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
PERSONNEL
44-17 Motion by Mrs. Weirich, seconded by Mr. Stoner to approve the following:
Maternity Leave: Approved the maternity leave request for Valerie Fraizer, Jr. High, from the beginning of the 2017-2018 school year until approximately January 2, 2018.
Resignation: Approved the resignation of the following teachers effective at the end of the 2016-2017 school year:
Jessica Kunz - High School Spanish
Ryan Burris - Eastern, 6th grade
Ben Garrett - Eastern, 4th grade
Employment: Approved the employment of:
Becky Young - High School PE summer school sub, May 30th - June 19th
Jordan Eichorn - Western, 2nd grade long-term sub, 2017-2018 school year, effective August 18, 2017, daily rate, base salary with benefits
Jillian Shuler - Central, grade 3, one-year contract, effective August 18, 2017, step 2
Lindsey Brokaw - Eastern, grade 6, one-year contract, effective August 18, 2017, step 7
Melanie Stilson - High School Spanish, one-year contract, effective August 18, 2017, step 6
Carolee Balliett - Long-term sub, elementary guidance counselor, 2017-2018 school year, effective August 18, 2017, per enclosure
Tracy McDaniel - Special Education Coordinator, two-year contract, effecitve August 18, 2017, per enclosure
Jeff Eichorn - High School Assistant Principal, two-year contract, effecitve August 1, 2017, per enclosure
Linda Whitelock - Substitute teacher for the 2017-2018 school year
Heiden Eichorn - Acadmeic mentior for thrid grade student, three hours per week, effective 5/30/17 -7/15/17
Kelli Dyer - Western bus duty, 2017-2018 school year
Salary Adjustment: Approve the salary adjustments for the following staff:
Jeff Meyer - BS to BS + 10
Emily Patterson - MA +10 to MA + 20
Amy Parker - ME +30 to ME + 40
Classified:
Retirement: Accepted the retirement of Janie Freiheit, high school attendance secretary effective January 31, 2017
Resigntion: Accepted Christy Anthony's resignation of Western bus aide position for the 2017-2018 school year.
Employment: Approved the employment of the following staff:
Diane Arnold - High School educaitonal aide, rehire, one-year contract
Carrie Roberts - High School MH aide for the 2017-2018 school year, one year contract, effective August 21, 2017
Janice Swetlic - Western, pre-school aide for the 2017-2018 school year, one year contract, effective August 21, 2017
Dawn Currier - Western, long-term sub aide for the 2017-2018 school year, one year contract, effective August 21, 2017
Pam Hooker - Central, educational aide, for the 2017-2018 school year, one year contract, effective August 21, 2017
Biffiany CAsto Boozer - Eastern, eductional aide, for the 2017-2018 school year, one year contract, effective August 21, 2017
Marsha Eldridge - Eastern, eductional aide, for the 2017-2018 school year, one year contract, effective August 21, 2017
Kyrstin Kentosh - WEstern, sub calling, 2017-2018 school year
Brenda Welsh - Bus Washer, effective 05/31/17
Nance Morrow - Sub bus aide, effective 08/21/17
Larry Lieb - 4-hour multi-handicap bus aide for 2017-2018 school year, effective August 21, 2017
Delmon "Junior" Rose - 4 -hour bus aide for 2017-2018 school year, effective August 21, 2017
Cortney HIte - Food Service, 2-hour general help at EAstern, effective August 21, 2017, pending successful completion of pre-employment requirements
Julie Russell - Food Service substitute, pending successful conmpletion of pre-employment requirements
Jane Wakefield - Mentor for student receiving extended school year services for 20 hours this summer
Other Business:
Coaching Resignation: Accepted the resignation of Ryan Burris as freshman boys' soccer coach for the 2017-2018 school year
Coaching Recommendations: Approved the coaching recommendations for the 2017-2018 school year:
Mason Willeke - Freshman boys' basketball
Jeff Roush - Volunteer, girls' basketball
Theresa-Ann Jedra - Volunteer, girls' golf
Tuition Students: Approved the following as tuition students for the 2017-2018 school year:
Hadley Coffman -New, Western, 1st grade, per Board policy following teaching parent
Elizabeth Siegenthaler - Continuing, grade 10
Mikaila Bardroff- Grade 12, per Board policy regarding parent moving out of the district during senior year
Payments: Approved payment to the following for the Grease performance. These funds should be taken from the Drama Club acount:
Chris Nelson - $350.00 setting up and running the sound
Sheila Holloway - $1,250 for piano accompaniest during rehearsals and tech week, 3 rehearsals per week from January - April and all performances during teach week
Jacob Pointer - $1,000 for Assistant Directo; 2 rehearsals per week January - April and tech wek rehearsals
Web Page Consent Form: Approved the Technology Department updated "Web Page Permission" form.
OHSAA: Resolution to approve the Ohio High School Athletic Association memebership for the 2017-2018 school year
Allerton-Hill Contract: Approved the contract with Allerton HIll Consulting Services, effective July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018
Roll Call – Yea: Mrs. Weirich, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Schuster, Mr. Heck, Mr. Whitney----5
Nay: None -----------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
ADJOURNMENT
45-17 Motion by Mr.Stoner seconded by Mr.Heck to adjourn. 7:50 p.m.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Stoner, Mr. Heck, Mr. Schuster, Mrs. Weirich, 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 ____________________________
