December 2018

LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION

Regular Meeting
Wednesday, December 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, December 19, 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. Mr. Whitney also made various publications available.

Student Representative Rhiannon Miller provided an update regarding various activities throughout the District, including the following:

Athletics and Student Events

Basketball – The season is underway and Lexington fans are excited to see all that this year's team can achieve;

Football – Cade S. recently received the honors of Mr. Football and Gatorade Defensive Player of the Year. He also signed to play for the Ohio State University;

Signing Day – Six additional student athletes signed: Kyle J (Louisville Cross Country), Carina W (Ohio University Cross Country), Austin B (Grove City University Baseball), Ben V (University of Cincinnati Baseball), Nick S (Ashland University Golf) and Jack D (Ashland University Baseball);
Academic Challenge – The Varsity and JV Academic Challenge teams won the 2018 Mid-Ohio ESC Challenge.

Other Events

Breakfast with Santa – Earlier this month, the high school hosted the Breakfast with Santa which was a big turnout, as always;

Cookie Competition – A Cookie Competition was held at the high school to help spread the holiday cheer. Students brought in a dozen of their favorite holiday cookies and the teachers judged them duirng the lunches last Friday;

Winter Assembly – The Winter Assembly will be held Thursday, December 20th, at 1:45 in the high school auditorium;
End of Semester – This week is the final week of the first semester and students are busy studying for final exams.

FINANCIAL ITEMS

53-18 Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mr. Schuster to approve the following financial items:

1. The minutes from the November regular meeting were approved.

2. The monthly financial report for November 2018 was presented.

3. Approved the following appropriation increase:

Title I Fund 572 9019 - $968.90

4. Approved invoices from River Education Services in the amount of $5,850, $4,810 and $11,960 for services related to students enrolled in the LEAP program and an invoice from Message Logix, Inc. in the amount of $3,500 for alert messaging services.

Roll Call – Yea: Mr.Stoner, Mr. Schuster, Dr. Gottschling, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Whitney ----5

Nay: None --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------0

Motion adopted.

PERSONNEL

54-18 Motion by Mr. Roberts, seconded by Mr. Stoner to approve the following personnel items:

Certified:

Resignation: Approved the resignation of Tracey Mullet, Cental Elementary, effective at the end of the 2018-2019 school year.

Employment: Approved the recommendation to employ:

Brenda Engelman - Long-term substitute, Eastern, for the 2018-2019 school year, effective October 8, 2019, $110.00 per day

Stacy Davis - Mock Trial Advisor

Salary Adjustment: Approved the salary adjustment for Ashley Smith from BA to BA + 10.

Classified:

Employment: Approved the recommendation to employ Hannah Wise as the Winter Guard advisor for 2018-2019.

Other Business:

Coaching Resignation: Accepted coaching resignations from the following:

Taylor Gerhardt - Varsity Football

Shayne Yeater - Softball

Coaching Recommendations: Approved the coaching recommendations for the 2018-2019 school year:

Allyssa Hostetler - Assistant track - high school

Cameron May - Wrestling - volunteer

Robert Meyer - Wrestling - volunteer

Emily Patterson - Strength & conditioning (2 sessions)

Mark Hoover - 7th Grade boys "B" basketball

Ken Kreis - 8th Grade boys "B" basketball

Tuition Student: Approved the Paisley Kentosh as a kindergarten tuition student, Western, tuition waived per Board policy following a working parent.

Substitute List: Approved the revised Lexington substitute list dated 11/14/2018 as presented by MOESC.

2019 Board Meetings: Set the date and time for the Organizational and Regular January 2019 Board of Education meetings as January 9, 2019.

OSBA: Approved the recommendation to join OSBA for calendar year 2019.

Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Roberts, Mr. Stoner, Dr. Gottschling, Mr. Schuster, Mr. Whitney-------5

Nay: None -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------0

Motion adopted.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

1. Physical Education Waiver - Mr. Ziegelhofer provided information to the Board and discussed frequently asked questions regarding the physical education graduation and waiver requirements.

2. OFCC Building Project - Mr. Ziegelhofer shared an update with the Board regarding the OFCC Building Project, noting that Mr. Ziegelhofer, Mr.Stoner, Mr. Secrist, and Mr. Whitesel had recently met with State Representative Mark Romanchuk and Richland County Commissioner Tony Vero to discuss our specific project. The OFCC will be meeting on January 24th and further updates will be provided when available. The District's goal is to receive funding for our project from OFCC and to begin our project as soon as possible.

ADJOURNMENT

55-18 Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mr. Schuster to adjourn. 7:51 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 ____________________________