LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
7:00 p.m.
The Lexington Board of Education met in regular session in the Robert H. Whitney Board of Education Meeting Room at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday,April 18, 2018.
Mr. Robert Whitney, President, called the meeting to order. Roll was called by the Treasurer.
Roll Call – Members present: Dr. Martin Gottschling, Mr. Dave Roberts, Mr. Rob Schuster, Mr. Keith Stoner, 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 and mailings.
Student Representative Abigail Vincent provided an update regarding various activities and acccomplishments throughout the District including the following:
1. Chess Club - Continues to meet after school on Tuesdays and will soon begin tournament play
2. National Honor Society - Preparing to distribute applications for next year's inductees and also preparing to voite on new senior officers.
3. Math Club - Wrapped up its OCTM schedule and had a total of 33 participants. Year-end pizza party will be held in May
4. Key Club - Book Drive to benefit the United Way's Big Red Bookshelf will be held April 23rd to 27th
5. Athletics - Spring sports continue their seasons through the difficult weather. Lexington Tennis Invitiational will be hosted on April 21st and 28th with 16 school attenidng. All-Sports End of Season Awards Program is scheduled for Thursday, May 17th at 7:00 a.m. in the High School Auditorium
6. Mock Crash - to be held May 1st
7. Prom - will be held May 5th at the Mid-Ohio Conference Center
8. Senior Talent Show - May 11th
9. Graduation - May 27
High School Principal, Kevin Young, introduced Rhiannon Miller as next year's Student Representative and the Board welcomed her.
Athletic Boosters discussed with the Board plans the Boosters have for removing and replacing the current track through Heiberger Paving. Joe Steeger, a representative from Heiberger Paving, provided the details of the process to the Board and provided samples of the new track. The process is set to begin after the District hosts the regional track meet and the All-Star football game.
Visitor Ryan Schmidt from the Athletic Boosters shared with the Board that the Boosters plan to build a 2,400 square foot storage building for track as a future Athletic Booster project to align with future District facilities projects.
Visitor Danielle Bussell provided the Board with a PTO update, including the folowing:
1. PTO provided 725 volunteer hours
2. Central Elementary celebrating military kid month
3. 4th grade Academic Challenge finished 1st
4. Western Elementary had an author visit
5. Western Elementary continues their garden work
6. Eastern Elementary restroom stall doors were painted
7. Eastern Elementary also prepared/served food on the square in Mansfield to those in need
8. May 9th is Dine to Donate at East of Chicago
Mr. Ziegelhofer also shared that Western 2nd and 3rd grade students went to Lexington Court to spend time with the residents.
FINANCIAL ITEMS
19-18 Motion by Mr. Roberts, seconded by Mr. Schuster to approve the following financial items:
1. The minutes from the March regular meeting and April work session were approved.
2. The monthly financial report for March 2018 was presented.
3. Approved enrollment in the Ohio SchoolComp Workers' Compensation Group Retrospective Ratings Program for calendar year 2019; annual fee $3, 420 and estimated savings of $27,250.
4. Accepted the donation from School Speciality for miscellaneous classroom furniture at Eastern Elementary in the amount of $6,643.05
Roll Call - Yea: Mr. Schuster, Mr. Stoner, Dr. Gottschling, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Whitney ----5
Nay: None----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
PERSONNEL
20-18 Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Dr. Gottschling to approve the following personnel items:
Certified:
Resignation: Accepted the resignation of the following personnel, effective at the end of the 2017-2018 school year:
Lisa Zupan - Elementary guidance counselor
Ali Haver - Key Club advisor
Emily Doles - Central, Music teacher, Color Guard & Winter Guard advisor
Michelle Olecki - Mock Trial advisor
Maternity Leave: Approved Ashley Todd's request for maternity leave from the beginning of the 2018-2019 school year through approximately January 1, 2019.
Supplemental Non-Renewals: Approved the non-renewal of the coaches listed below due to lack of evaluations for spring sports:
Kevin Morrow - Baseball head coach
Troy Eichler - JV Baseball
Michelle Smith - Girls' track head coach
Denise Benson - Track Assistant
John Watkins - Track Assistant
Jennifer Moore - Track Assistant
Dan Wittmer - Track Assistant
Heidi Roush - Junior high track
Jeff Meyer - Junior high track
Buck Morton - Junior high track
Dan Studer - Spring/Summer weight strength
Supplemental Non-Renewals: Approved the non-renewal of the coaches listed below who hold supplemental contracts, but are not employees of the district:
Alicia Bailey - Junior High cheerleading
Ralph Baker - Jr. High cross country; Head Boys' track
Gabe Benjamin - Jr. High wrestling
Mathew Dawson - Assistant marching band director
Amy Elgin - Jr. High swim
Kevin Foglesong - Freshmen boys' soccer
Edward Fortescue - 7th grade volleyball
Scott Hamilton - Varsity boys' basketball
Staci Hankins - JV softball
Andrew Heath - Freshmen football, Varsity wrestling
Mark Hunter - Varsity assistant track
Elaine Keogh - 7th grade girls' basketball
Phil Leineweber - Jr. Hgh cross country assistant
Roger Long - Varsity bowling
Ted Mutti - Varsity assistant football
Ryan Oliver - Varsity assistant football, Jr. High wrestling, Freshmen baseball
Kim Perkins - Jr. High swim
Mike Rankin - JV boys' golf
Rob Roth - Assistant swim (dive)
Ron Schaub - Girls' tennis; Boys' tennis
Jay Schmidt - 8th grade girls' basketball; Jr. High track
Greg Smith - Varsity boys' golf
Brock Spurling - Varsity swim
Julie Studer - Freshman girls' basketball
Peter Them - Varsity Boys' soccer
Viann Watkins - Varsity/JV/Freshman cheerleading
Mason Willeke - Varsity assistant football; Freshman boys' basketball
Shayne Yeater - Varsity softball
Non-Renewals: Approved the non-renewals of the following who were employed to be substitutes for the 2017-2018 school year:
Carolee Balliett - Elementary guidance counselor
Dawn Currier - Western library aide
Classified:
Resignation: Approved the resignation of Delmon "JR" Rose, bus aide, Pioneer route, effective March 15, 2018
Employment: Approved the employment of the following:
Delmon "JR" Rose - Multi-disability bus aide, 4-hour, effecive March 15, 2018
Adam Smith - Transportation mechanic, effective April 23, 2018, contract for the remainder of the 2017-2018 school year and a one-year contract for 2018-2019
Heather Noland - Education aide, Eastern, effective August 17, 2018, one-year contract for the 2018-2019 school year
Melissa Lewis - Substitute Food Service, effective April 16, 2018
OTHER BUSINESS:
Approve payments to the following for Sound of Music rehearsal process and performance. These funds should be taken from the Drama Club account:
Jacob Poiner - $2,000 for position of Stage Director, Choreographer, and Set Designer. All rehearsals and performances plus additional time building set pieces from January - March
Sheila Holloway - $1,250.00 for piano accompanist during rehearsals and tech week, 3 rehearsals per week from January-March and all performances during tech week
Kayla Duryea - $500.00 for assisting with ticket sales and costumes, and managing sound board during tech week and performance. Two rehearsals per week, all tech week rehearsals and performances.
Tuition Student: Approved Sylvia Taylor as a continuing tuition student for the 2018-2019 school year.
Bus Bids: Approved the purchase of two (2) 78 passenger school buses from Cardinal Bus Sales. One bus at a cost of $91,848 (bus #6 trade) and one at a cost of $92,348 (bus #22 trade) for a total of $184,196 (includes additional warranties)
Substitute List: Approved the revised Lexington substitute list dated 03/21/2018 and 04/08/2018 as presented by MOESC.
Board Policy Updates: Approved the proposed Board policy updates from the Pepple/WAggoner Law Firm: 1.07 - Board Member Conflict of Interest; 3.11 - Alcohol & Drug Abuse Testing; 3.16 - Intellectual Property (New); 6.20 - Student Conduct and Discipline Procedure; 7.04 - Promotion, Placement and Retention; 7.16 - College Credit Plus; 9.10 - Parent and Family Engagement (New); 10.04 - Records Retention and Disposal Schedule (replacement).
Approved payment in the amount of $350.00 for Pit Musician, Pam Ellis from the Spring Musical, Sound of Music. This will be paid from the Drama Club account.
Roll Call - Yea: Mr. Roberts, Mr. Schuster, Dr. Gottschling, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Whitney ----5
Nay: None----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
21-18 Motion by Mr. Schuster, seconded by Mr. Stoner to enter into executive session to consider the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of public employee, 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. Schuster, Mr. Stoner, Dr. Gottschling, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Whitney ----5
Nay: None--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
Time entered: 8:00 p.m.
Returned to regular session: 8:45 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
22-18 Motion by Mr. Schuster, seconded by Mr. Stoner to adjourn. 8:48 p.m.
Roll Call - Yea: Mr. Schuster, Mr. Stoner, Dr. Gottschling, Mr. Roberts, 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 day’s instruction was or is scheduled for the current fiscal year.
Treasurer_________________________________
President_________________________________
Superintendent ____________________________
