LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, September 19, 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, September 19, 2018. Mr. Keith Stoner, Vice-President, called the meeting to order. Roll was called by the Treasurer.
Roll Call – Members present: Dr. Martin Gottsdchling, Mr. Dave Roberts, Mr. Rob Schuster, Mr, Keith Stoner, Mr. Robert Whitney --- 5
VISITORS / COMMUNICATIONS / RECOGNITIONS
Mr. Whitney welcome visitors to the meeting and asked if any visitors would like to be recognized. Mr. Whiteny also made various publications available and acknowledged a retirement letter received from Crystal Kell and a letter received from Benjamin Mutti. Mr. Whitney also shared that he had received an email from Bridget Coles from Richland County Children Services, and she will be attending the October meeting to share information with the Board.
Student Representative Rhiannon Miller provided an update regarding various activities throughout the District, including the following:
* Students participated in Spirit Week planned by the yearbook staff to start the year. Students were awarded prizes for participation and creativity;
* Yearbooks have arrived for the 2017-2018 school year and include a new feature where various photos can be scanned and related videos will play;
* Freshman attended Ohio Health to explore potential future occupations;
* On October 4th, sophomores will take a field trip to learn more about various local manufacturers, including Next Generation, Stoneridge, AK Steel, and Gorman Rupp;
* Junior recently had a class meeting to discuss important factors as they plan for their future after high school;
* Seniors recently took their clas photo in the gym and have turned in their cap and gown measurements for graduation;
* Top 5 for Homecoming Court includes: Mackenzie D, Danielle G, Isabelle J, Abbie M, Bridgett T
* Homecoming dance is October 6the from 8-11 and the Homecoming Assembly is scheduled for October 5th at 1:45;
* The football team defeated Mt. Vernon on September 14th;
* Band of Gold performed a Class A performance in their first competition of the year at Louisville, finishing 3rd overall out of 12 bands and receiving Best Auxiliary;
* The girls' cross country team won the Galion Cross Country Festival and the boys' team fnished 5th out of 26 teams;
* StudNational Honor Society is having a car wash from 11-4 at Main Street Market on Sunday, September 23rd, to raise funds for breast cancer awareness.
PTO Representative Danielle Bussell provided the Board with an update of PTO activities, including various planned fundraisers. Ms. Bussell also shared that the PTO plans to donate and assist with the building levy in any way that they are needed. Ms. Bussell also noted that the Central Reading Carnival is scheduled for October 31st.
FINANCIAL ITEMS
40-18 Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mr. Roberts to approve the following financial items:
1. The minutes from the August regular meeting were approved.
2. The monthly financial report for August 2018 was presented.
3. Approved permanent appropriations for Fiscal Year 2019 at fund level.
4. Approved n invoice from Westbrook Country Club in the amount of $7,500 for the 2018 golf season.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Stoner, Mr.Roberts, Dr. Gottschling, Mr. Schuster, Mr. Whitney ----5
Motion adopted.
PERSONNEL
41-18 Motion by Mr. Schuster, seconded by Dr. Gottschling to approve the following personnel items:
Certified:
Retirement: Accepted the retirement of Crystal Kell, Central 4th grade, effective at the end of the 2018-2019 school year.
Employment: Approved the employment of the following personnel fo rthe 2018-2019 school year:
Kim Garver - Long-term substitute, Eastern, effective August 16, 2018, $110.00 per day
Jennifer Wicker - Substitute teacher
Kayla Duryea - National Honor Society advisor
Kristine Moloney - High School Academic Mentor, November 5th - November 30th, 5 days per week, substitute teacher duty rate
Salary Adjustment: Approved the salary adjustment for Katherine Spencer, from MA to MA + 10
Resident Educators: Approve payment to the following teachers for mentoring teachers during the 2018-2019 school year:
Year I
Amy Gerhardt - mentoring Tina Parr - $350.00
Amy Gerhardt - mentoring Shelby Swart - $350.00
Stephen Domka - mentoring Jacob Poiner - $350.00
Year 2
Katie Guy - mentoring Summer Lamp - $250.00
Year 3
Janelle Wyant - mentoring Ashton Cannon - $250.00
Amy Gerhardt - mentoring Michelle Dreibelbis- $250.00
Connie Brown - mentoring Trisha Hughes - $250.00
Year 4
Joy Bowman - mentoring Jillian Noblett - $0.00
Classified:
Resignation: Accepted the resignations from the following:
Rachel Katran - Transportation, effective August 27, 2018
Kim Earick - Pre-school aide, Western
Employment: Approved the recommendation to employ the following:
Rachel Katran - Transportation, four hour bus aide position plus two-hour pre-school bus aide position and substitute driver, effective August 27, 2018, contract for the remainder of the 2018-2019 school year and a one year contract for 2019-2020
Erica Kovinchick - Assistant to the School psychologist for 2018-2019 school year, effective August 27, 2018
Kim Earick - Educational aide, Eastern
Cynthia Patrick - Substitute bus driver, effective September 20, 2018, pending successful completion of all pre-emplyment requirements
Bobbi Palmer - Food Service substitute, effective September 7, 2018
Holly Sidwell - Food Service substitute, effective September 14, 2018 and substitute educational aide, pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements.
Other Business:
Coaching Recommendations: Approved the coaching recommendations for the 2018-2019 school year:
Alicia Bailey - Freshman cheerleading
Amy Elgin - Junior High Swim
Kim Perkins - Junior High Swim
Zach Sterry - Volunteer boys' basketball
Hope Jordan - Junior High cross country and track volunteer
Alyssa Hostetler - Junior High cross country
Substitute List: Approved the revised Lexington substitute list dated 09/18/2018 as presented by MOESC
Athletic Program Coordinator: Approved Jay Schmidt as the Athletic Department Program Advertising Sales Coordinator for the 2018-2019 school year
In Lieu of Transportation: Approve payment for "In Lieu of Transportation" for Lexington students attending Discovery School, St. Joseph's Catholic Schools and Foundation Academy for the 2018-2019 school year
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Schuster, Dr. Gottschling, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Whitney ----- 5
Motion adopted.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Facilities Update - Mr. Ziegelhofer shared that $10, 000 had been raised for the levy campaign, which is about half of the overall goal. Mr. Ziegelhofer also shared that there is an advertising opportunity through iHeart Radio that the levy committee will be looking to utilize. In addition, 3 portable billboards from Lind will be used, mailings will be sent to District homes, and an additional newsletter will be sent. Additional tours of buildings will be scheduled as well as a community meeting and various coffee talks. Mr. Ziegelhofer also shared that the District received good news with the September OFCC update of our local share percentage as our local percentage dropped form 52% to 47% which is the equivalent of $4 million in savings for the District.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
42-18 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, Dr. Gottschling, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Whitney-----5
Nay: None ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
Time entered: 7:47 p.m.
Returned to regular session: 8:20 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
43-18 Motion by Mr. Stoner seconded by Mr. Schuster to adjourn. 8:24 p.m.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Stoner, Mr. Schuster, 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 days instruction was or is scheduled for the current fiscal year.
Treasurer_________________________________
President_________________________________
Superintendent ____________________________
