LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, November 14 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, November 14, 2018. Mr. Robert Whitney, President, called the meeting to order. Roll was called by the Treasurer.
Roll Call – Members present: Mr. Keith Stoner, Dr. Martin Gottsdchling, Mr. Dave Roberts, Mr. Rob Schuster, 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. Whitney also made various publications available.
The Board recognized the State Champion Girls' Varsity Cross Country team and individual State Champion Kyle J. from the Boys' Varsity Cross Country team which finished 7th overall at the State Championships. On the girls' side, this presents back-to-back championships, and over the last four years, the girls' team has now finished 1st, 2nd, 1st, and 1st. On the boys' side, Kyle becomes the first individual boys cross country State Champion in school history. Coach Denise Benson introduced the team and coaches and spoke of the overall success of this season. Members of the Board congratulated each member on such a successful season and shared how impressive it is to see their dedication and work they put in throughout the year.
The Board recognized members of the Lexington Athletic Boosters for their continued support of the District and its students. The Lexington Athletic Boosters recently completed the re-paving of the track and the bulding of a new athletic equipment building for the District. The Board also mentioned these projects are on the heels of the Athletic Boosters paying off the Athletic Fieldhouse in recent years. The Board thanked the members of the Athletic Boosters in attendance for their time and energy they commit to supporting the students of the District.
Head Football Coach Taylor Gerhardt was in attendance and the Board took the opportunity to recognize the varsity football team on their season, noting the team's turnaround from an 0-3 start to a State playoff berth and first round playoff victory. Coach Gerhard shared that his job is much easier due to the caliber of student atheletes on the team.
Head Football Coach Taylor Gerhardt was in attendance and the Board took the opportunity to recognize the varsity football team on their season, noting the team's turnaround from an 0-3 Mr. Whitney recognized and thanked the community for getting out to vote during the November 6th election. He thanked those who supported the District Bond issue as well as those who did not, nothing that everyone who got out to vote, whether for or against, had an opportunity to have their input on the overall outcome.
Student Representative Rhiannon Miller provided an update regarding various activities throughout the District, including the following:
Athletics and Student Events
- Cross Country – The Lexington Girls’ Cross Country team placed 1st in the State Championships to earn back-to-back State titles;
- Cross Country – Kyle J finished 1st overall to become the Division II Individual State Champion, leading the Boys’ Cross Country team to a 7th place finish, and becoming the first individual male in Lexington Cross Country history to win an individual State Championship. Kyle has also verbally committed to Louisville to join his brother Ryan next year on the Louisville Cross Country team;
- Volleyball – Amelia M was named All Ohio Honorable Mention;
- Miss Teen USA – Isabelle J earned the title of Miss Ohio Teen USA;
- Band of Gold – The Lexington Band of Gold performed at the OMEA State Finals and received Superior ratings;
- College Signing Day – A number of Lexington student-athletes will be signing at the upcoming College Signing Day;
- Winter Sports – The winter sports seasons are beginning as the Lexington winter sports teams look to achieve great success this winter;
- Haunted Hallways – The event was put on by Student Council and everyone wasamazed by the terrific turnout. The Student Council wanted to thank everyone who participated in the event and made it such a great success;
- Veterans Walk – On Friday, November 9th, Lexington High School hosted the annual Veterans’ Walk to acknowledge Veterans in our community for their service. A special thanks to teachers Holly Rice and Tim Scheid for coordinating this event.
- Military Panel – Upon returning from Thanksgiving break, Lexington High School will host a military panel to talk about the different branches of the military and how to get involved in the military, if interested. This event will take place in the High School auditorium on November 28th;
- Job Shadow Day – November 29th is Job Shadow Day for Juniors;
- End of Semester Final Exams – the end of the semester is December 20th and final exams will be December 17th – December 20th.
FINANCIAL ITEMS
49-18 Motion by Mr. Schuster, seconded by Mr. Stoner to approve the following financial items:
1. The minutes from the October regular meeting were approved.
2. The monthly financial report for October 2018 was presented.
3. Approved the following appropriation increase:
Ohio School Safety Grant 499 9019 - $13,136.25
4. Approved PTO's donation of $1,000 to Central, Eastern & Western Elementary.
5. Approved a health insurance premium holiday for December 2018 for health and dental insurance.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Schuster, Mr.Stoner, Dr. Gottschling, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Whitney ----5
Nay: None -------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
PERSONNEL
50-18 Motion by Mr. Roberts, seconded by Dr. Gottschling to approve the following personnel items:
Certified:
Employment: Approved the employment of Constance Jamieson as an Academic Mentor for up to 40 hours in November and December in 2018 at $25.00 per hour
Classified:
Employment: Approved the recommendation to employ the following pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements for the 2018-2019:
Jennifer Cyphers - Substitute educational aide
Shelley Siefert - Substitute educational aide
Amber Stoffer - Substitute educational aide
Other Business:
Coaching Resignation: Accepted a resignation from Gabe Benjamin as junior high wrestling coach for the 2018-2019 schol year.
Coaching Recommendations: Approved the coaching recommendations for the 2018-2019 school year:
Gabe Benjamin - Varsity assistant wrestling
Kevin Morrow - Varsity baseball
Ryan Oliver - JV baseball
Vincent Sansalone - Freshman Baseball
Shayne Yeater - Varsity softball
Staci Hankins - JV softball
Ralph Baker - Boys' Head track
Michelle Smith - Girls' Head track
Jennifer Moore - Assistant track
Dan Wittmer - Assistant track
John Watkins - Assistant track
Mark Hunter - Assistant track
Mason Hoskins - Junior High wrestling
Jeff Meyer - Junior High track
Buck Morton - Junior High track
Heidi Roush - Junior High track
Joe Swartzmiller - Volunteer, baseball
Jeff Strickler - Volunteer, baseball
ODE Waiver: Approved the ODE waiver regarding the 60 month age restriction in a Multi-Disabilities classroom. This will allow the high school Multi-Disabilities classroom to serve as the least restrictive environment, per the parent and IEP team, for a junior high student during the 2018-2019 school year.
Board Policy Updates: Adopted the following Board Policy updates: 620 Student Conduct and Disciplinary Procedures; 8.18 Credit Card Policy; 8.20 Procurement with Federal Grants/Funds; 8.21 Disposal of Property; 8.22 Board-Supplied Amenities and De Minimus Gifts.
Resolution: Adopted the following resolution to notify the Auditors of Richland and Morrow Counties that we do not want the collection of the new tax from the passage of the bond issue to begin until 2020.
RESOLUTION DECLARING INTENT NOT TO LEVY NOVEMBER 2018 BALLOT
MILLAGE FOR TAX COLLECTION YEAR 2019
(R.C. Sections 5705.218, 133.18, 133.21)
WHEREAS, on November 6, 2018 the voters of the School District approved a $55,950,000 bond issue (the “Bonds”) combined with a 0.50 mill permanent improvement levy (the “Levy”), such Levy to be earmarked for the 23-year maintenance obligation of the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission (“OFCC”) for co-funded OFCC projects;
WHEREAS, the Board may issue the Bonds in one or more series, depending on timing of matching funding from OFCC;
WHEREAS, the earmarking of the Levy is not required until after the Bonds are issued.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Lexington Local School District, Richland and Morrow Counties, Ohio, that:
Section 1. The Board hereby declares its intent not to levy and collect property taxes for the Bonds and Levy in Tax Collection Year 2019. A copy of this Resolution shall be certified to the Richland and Morrow County Auditors.
Section 2. It is hereby found and determined that all formal actions of this Board concerning and relating to the passage of this resolution were taken in an open meeting of this Board, and that all deliberations of this Board and of any of its committees that resulted in such formal action were in meetings open to the public, in compliance with all legal requirements, including Section 121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Roberts, Dr. Gottschling, Mr. Schuster, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Whitney-------5
Nay: None ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
51-18 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 – 8:27 p.m.
Returned to regular session – 8:39 p.m.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. OFCC Building Project Timeframe - Mr. Ziegelhofer shared with the Board Bond issue results from the November 6th election showing those Districts with issues that were approved and defeated. Mr. Ziegelhofer shared with the Board that we are awaiting further clarification from the OFCC regarding the timeframe of potential funding for our project. A conference call has been scheduled with the District team for December 4th to discuss the overall process and potential timeframe. We will also seek to schedule a meeting with OFCC in coming weeks in an effort to determine an anticipated timeframe of funding.
ADJOURNMENT
52-18 Motion by Mr. Roberts, seconded by Dr. Gottschling to adjourn. 9:06 p.m.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Roberts, Dr. Gottschling, Mr. Schuster, Mr. Stoner, 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 ____________________________
