The Lexington Board of Education met in regular session in the Eastern Elementary Music room on Wednesday, July 20, 2022. Mr. Robert Whitney, President, called the meeting to order. Roll was called by the Treasurer.
Roll Call – Members present: Mr. Dave Roberts, Mr. Keith Stoner, Mr. Rob Schuster, Mr. Robert Whitney ....4
Attending via zoom (unable to vote): Dr. Gottschling ....1
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.
Communications
Mr. Secrist shared with the Board the receipt of a thank you letter from NAMI for a donation of $1,000 raised by the High School Student Council through funds raised from this year’s Powder Puff Game.
Recognition of State Championship Swim Relay Team
Athletic Director Jeff Eichorn and Athletic Booster President Jim Hardman honored the State Championship boys 200 medley relay team of Tanner H., Luke S., Jacob H., and Ivan R. This is the 2nd consecutive year that the boys’ 200 medley relay team has won the State Championship.
Coach Brock Spurling shared with the Board the excitement of the 2nd consecutive State Championship for the relay team and the legacy left by the three graduating seniors. Coach Pat Cannon provided the Board with a play-by-play of the event for each leg of the race and noted the atmosphere was the best of high school sports.
Introduction of 2022-2023 Student Representative
High School Principal, Jamie Masi introduced Chloe Dean as the new Student Representative. Mr. Masi described Chloe’s involvement in various school activities and the respect she has gained from other students and teachers. The Board welcomed Chloe as the next Student Representative.
FINANCIAL ITEMS
42-22 Motion by Mr. Schuster, seconded by Mr. Stoner to approve the following financial items:
1. The minutes from the June meeting were approved.
2. The monthly financial report for June 2022 was presented.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Schuster, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Whitney ----4 Nay: None ----0 Absent: Dr. Gottschling ----1 Motion adopted.
PERSONNEL
43-22 Motion by Mr. Roberts, seconded by Mr. Schuster to approve the following personnel items:
Certified:
Resignations: Accepted Troy Eichler’s resignation as Junior High Intervention Specialist, effective at the end of the 2021-2022 school year.
Employment: Approved the following for employment:
Todd Galownia - High School Intervention Specialist, effective September 1, 2022, one-year contract
Lindsay Musille - Eastern, 5th grade, effective September 1, 2022, one-year contract
Rick Stephens - High School Intervention Specialist, effective September 1, 2022, one-year contract
Lana Hill - Assistant marching band director, 2022-2023 school year
Salary Adjustments: Approved the following salary adjustments:
Shelly Knapp - From ME + 20 to ME + 30
Trisha Hughes - From BS to BS + 10
Classified:
Resignation: Accepted Joan Falvey’s resignation as Transportation bus aide, effective June 30, 2022.
Employment: Approved Joan Falvey as a Transportation two-hour van driver, two-year contract.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Tuition Student – Accepted the following students for the 2022-2023 school year:
Jaxon Elder - New, Central, grade 3, tuition waived per Board policy, following teaching parent
Alexander Elder - New, Central, grade 1, tuition waived per Board policy, following teaching parent
Emma Bacquet - New, grade 9, tuition waived per Board policy following teaching parent
Coaching Resignations: Accepted the following coaching resignations: Pat Cannon - Assistant swim
Ralph Baker - Head track
Kevin Morrow - Head baseball freshman boys’ basketball Coaching Recommendations: Approved the following coaches for the 2022-2023 school year: Jamie Masi - Assistant football
Jansen Webster - Head girls’ tennis (60%)
Hayliegh Tucker - Co-head girls’ tennis (40%)
Jay Porter - JV boys’ soccer (previously approved as volunteer assistant)
Todd Galownia - Freshman football
Van Driver: Approved Brock Kehres, assistant boys’ golf coach as a van driver upon completion of his van certification.
LSA Contract: Approved to ratify the tentative agreement for LSA for the period September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2025.
WMFD: Approved the livestreaming contrct with WMFD to live-stream our sporting events for the 2022-2023 school year.
Athletic Handbook: Approved the Athletic handbook for the 2022-2023 school year.
SPARC Contract: Approved the contract with SPARC to provide a career coach for the school district for FY23; District share of $900, which is less than past SPARC contracts due to available subsidies.
Auction Contract: Approved the auction contract with The Ruckman Group to conduct an online auction for the District.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Roberts, Mr. Schuster, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Whitney ----4 Nay: None -----0 Absent: Dr. Gottschling -----1
Motion adopted.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
44-22 Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mr. Schuster to consider the discipline and compensation of a public employee and the investigation of complaints against a public employee.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Stoner, Mr. Schuster, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Whitney -----4 Nay: None ----0 Absent: Dr. Gottschling ----1
Motion adopted.
Time entered: 7:42 p.m.
Returned to regular session: 7:59 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
45-22 Motion by Mr. Schuster, seconded by Mr. Stoner to adjourn. 7:59 p.m.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Schuster, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Whitney -----4 Nay: None -----0 Absent: Dr. Gottschling -----1 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 __________________________
