LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, January 9, 2019
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, January 9, 2019. 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, including athletics and student events.
FINANCIAL ITEMS
07-19 Motion by Mr. Roberts, seconded by Dr. Gottschling to approve the following financial items:
1. The minutes from the December regular meeting were approved.
2. The monthly financial report for December 2019 was presented.
3. Approved the FY20 Tax Budget.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr.Stoner, Mr. Schuster, Dr. Gottschling, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Whitney ----5
Nay: None --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
PERSONNEL
08-19 Motion by Mr. Schuster, seconded by Mr. Stoner to approve the following personnel items:
Certified:
Resignation: Accepted Kayla Heimann's resignation from Eastern Robotics club for the 2018-2019 school year.
Employment: Approved the employment of the following:
Kayla Heimann - Eastern Robotics Club advisor (1/2)
Ashton Cannon - Eastern Robotics Club advisor (1/2)
Academic mentors, effective January 14 - April 12, $20.00 per hour:
Amy Richwine - 2 hours per week
Liz Savka - 2 hours per week
Carla Jones - 2 hours per week
Justine Yunker - 8 hours per week
Natalie Sayre - 3 hours per week
Junior High morning monitors, effective August 20, 2018 through end of the 2018-2019 school year:
Troy Eichler - Ken Kreis
Ryan Oliver - Rita Stoll
Salary Adjustment: Approved the salary adjustment for:
Jennifer Law from MA + 30 to MA + 40
Kristen Peek from ME to ME + 10
Summer Lamp from BS to BS + 10
Pam Conover from BS + 10 to BS + 20
Classified:
Employment: Approved the employment of the following:
Alyssa Singree - Substitute educational aide, pending successful completion of all employment requirements, effective January 2, 2019
Darla Baker - Junior High bus duty, 2018-2019 school year
Other Business:
Substitute List: Approved the revised Lexington substitute list dated 12/18/2018 as presented by MOESC.
Tuition Student: Approved Matthew Whiting, grade 3 and Mason Whiting, kindergarten as tuition students, tuition waived per Board policy following a working parent.
Substitute Nurse: Approved the employment of Tammy Williams, substitute nurse, pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements.
Revised Board Policy: Approved the revised Board Policy, 7.32, regarding online learning opportunities.
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.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
09-19 Motion by Mr. Roberts, seconded by Mr. Stoner, 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. Roberts, Mr. Stoner, Dr. Gottschling, Mr. Schuster, Mr. Whitney----5
Nay: None ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
Time entered: 7:35 p.m.
Returned to regular sesson: 7:55 p.m.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. OFCC Building Project - Mr. Ziegelhofer shared an update with the Board regarding the OFCC building Project, noting that the OFCC is scheduled to meet on January 24th and we should have more information at that time regarding the timeframe for the availability of our OFCC funding and best options moving forward. The District's goal continues to be receive funding for our project from OFCC and to begin our project as soon as possible.
2. Speech/OT Services - Mr. Ziegelhofer provided information to the Board regarding the District's Speech/OT Services and the related costs. Current services are provided to the District through Nationwide Children's. District officials recently met with Nationwide Children's and will be meeting with EJ Therapy Services.
ADJOURNMENT
10-19 Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mr. Schuster to adjourn. 8:34 p.m.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Stoner, Mr. Schuster, Dr. Gottschling, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Whitney----5
Nay: None ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
NOTE: A special meeting will be held on Monday, January 14th at 7:30 a.m. for the hiring of the new Lexington High School football coach.
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 ____________________________
Motion by Mr. Roberts, seconded by Mr. Stoner 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. Roberts, Mr. Stoner, Dr. Gottschling, Mr. Schuster, Mr. Whitney--------5
Nay: None ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
Time entered: 7:35 p.m.
Returned to regular session: 7:55 p.m.
