November 16, 2022
The Lexington Board of Education met in regular session in the Eastern Elementary Music room on Wednesday, November 16, 2022. Mr. Keith Stoner, Vice-President, called the meeting to order. Roll was called by the Treasurer.
Roll Call — Members present: Dr. Gottschling, Mr. Rob Schuster, Mr. Dave Roberts, Mr. Keith Stoner ----4 Absent: Mr. Robert Whitney ----1
VISITORS / COMMUNICATIONS / RECOGNITIONS
Mr. Stoner welcomed visitors to the meeting and asked if any visitors would like to be recognized.
Student Representative Report
High School Principal Jamie Masi presented highlights from the Student Representative Report from Chloe Dean and provided the Board with an update regarding various activities throughout the District, including athletics, clubs, and other student activities, and important upcoming dates.
Public Communication
Visitor Mallory Westerheide addressed the Board and expressed concern regarding the current status of the search for a 1:1 aide for her son. Mr. Secrist indicated that the District is actively working to resolve the vacancy and address the issue.
FINANCIAL ITEMS
57-22 Motion by Mr. Schuster, seconded by Dr. Gottschling to approve the following financial items:
1. The minutes from the October meeting were approved.
2. The monthly financial report for October 2022 was presented.
3. Approved renewal with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield for medical, Rx, and dental insurance administrative services for Calendar Year 2023 at the following rates: · Medical / Rx / Stop Loss Administrative fees of $44.56 per employee per month; · Dental Administrative fees of $4.89 per employee per month;
· Specific Stop Loss carve out fee at a premium of $6.79 per employee per month; · Pharmacy Rebate Offset of $($42.50) per employee per month
4. Approved Specific Stop Loss coverage through Voya for Calendar Year 2023 at premium of $95.19 (single) and $236.63 (family) per employee per month.
5. Approved the 2023 medical, dental, and vision insurance funding rates, representing a 10% increase for medical and a 4.5% increase for dental.
6. Approved the 5-Year Financial Forecast for FY23 through FY27.
Roll Call — Yea: Mr. Schuster, Dr. Gottschling Mr. Roberts, Mr. Stoner 4 Nay: None 0
Absent: Mr. Whitney 1
Motion adopted.
PERSONNEL
58-22 Motion by Mr. Roberts, seconded by Mr. Schuster to approve the following personnel items: Certified: Resignation: Accepted the retirement request of Rick Stephens, high school Special Ed., effective the end of the 2022-2023 school year.
Classified:
Employment: Approved Lindsey Berry as a substitute educational aide.
OTHER BUSINESS
Coaching Resignation: Accepted Ryan Oliver's resignation as freshman baseball coach.
Coaching Recommendations: Approved the following coaches for the 2022-2023 school year:
Emily Patterson - Weight training (November, December, January)
Mike Schwechheimer - JV baseball
Pam Hooker - Volunteer cheer coach
School Nurse: Approved Amber Crain, LPN as a sub nurse for the 2022-2023 school year.
Tuition Student: Approved Samantha Hite as a tuition student, with tuition waived per Board policy following working parent.
Nutrition Compliance: Accepted the report of nutrition compliance pursuant to Board Policy and ORC 3313.814.
Roll Call — Yea: Mr. Roberts, Mr. Schuster, Dr. Gottschling, Mr. Stoner 4 Nay: None 0
Absent: Mr. Whitney 1
Motion adopted.
ADJOURNMENT
59-22 Motion by Mr. Schuster, seconded by Dr. Gottschling to adjourn. 7:34 p.m.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Schuster, Dr. Gottschling, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Stoner-----------------------4 Nay: None ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------0 Absent: Mr. Whitney ---------------------------------------------------------------------1 Motion adopted.
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___________________
