The Lexington Board of Education met in regular session in the Robert H. Whitney Board Of Education Performing Arts Center at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 10, 2023.
Mr. Robert Whitney served as President Pro Tem, called the meeting to order. Roll was called by the Treasurer.
Roll Call – Members Present, Dr. M. Gottschling, Mr. Dave Roberts, Mr. Rob Schuster, Mr. Keith Stoner, Mr. Robert Whitney -----5
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
President
01-23 Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mr. Schuster to nominate Mr. Whitney as President.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Stoner, Mr. Schuster, Dr. Gottschling, Mr. Roberts ----4 Nay: None ----0 Abstain: Mr. Whitney ----1
Motion adopted.
02-23 Motion by Mr. Roberts, seconded by Mr. Schuster to close nominations and vote for the office of Board President.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Roberts, Mr. Schuster, Dr. Gottschling, Mr. Stoner ----4 Nay: None ----0 Abstain: Mr. Whitney ----1
Motion adopted.
Vice-President
03-23 Motion by Mr. Schuster, seconded by Dr. Gottschling to nominate Mr. Stoner as Vice President.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Schuster, Dr. Gottschling, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Whitney ----4 Nay: None ----0 Abstain: Mr. Stoner ----1
Motion adopted.
04-23 Motion by Mr. Roberts, seconded by Dr. Gottschling to close nominations and vote for the office of Vice-President.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Roberts, Dr. Gottschling, Mr. Schuster, Mr. Whitney ----4 Nay: None ----0 Abstain: Mr. Stoner ----1
Motion adopted.
The Treasurer issued the oath of office to President Mr. Whitney & Vice-President Mr. Stoner.
ORGANIZATIONAL ITEMS
05-23 Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Dr. Gottschling to approve the following: 1. The Lexington Board of Education will establish the Regular Board Meeting as follows as established by O.R.C. 3313.12: Days: the third Wednesday of each month (except for June which will be the last Wednesday)
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Place: District Robert H. Whitney Performing Arts Center unless otherwise specified
2. Appointed Mr. Andrew Burton, Bricker & Eckler and Pepple & Waggoner as legal counsels for calendar year 2023 in accordance with Ohio Revised Code 3313.203 and 3313.47.
3. Designated the Mansfield News Journal, Richland Source, and Tribune Courier as official news outlets of the District.
4. Authorized Board member compensation at the maximum allowance by law ($125 per meeting for calendar 2023).
5. Appointed Mr. Stoner as Legislative Liaison for calendar year 2023.
6. Appointed Mr. Schuster as Student Achievement Liaison for calendar year 2023.
7. Authorized the following:
a. The Treasurer to secure position bonds as prescribed by the Ohio Revised Code 3313.25 for Board President in the amount of $20,000; Superintendent in the amount of $20,000 and Treasurer in the amount of $100,000.
b. The Superintendent and Treasurer to enter into and/or accept/participate in Federal, State or Local Grants or agreements and authorize the Treasurer to appropriate funds for the grants awarded.
c. The Treasurer to file requests for amendments of the Certificate of Estimated Resources with the Richland County Auditor as information becomes available to the Treasurer to warrant such a filing.
d. The Superintendent or Treasurer to accept all donations to the school district on behalf of the Board of Education.
e. The Treasurer to make fund to fund advances, advance returns and transfers as needed throughout the year with Board ratification as part of the financial reports at the next regular meeting.
f. The Treasurer to invest interim and inactive funds in permissible investments pursuant to Board Policy and as prescribed by the Ohio Revised Code 135.07; 135.14, 135.13 and 3313.051.
g. The Treasurer to sign all checks drawn on bank accounts of the school district as prescribed by the Ohio Revised Code 3313.08.
h. The Treasurer to borrow funds in anticipation of future tax receipts as permitted by Ohio Revised Code 133.301 at the best available rate for cash flow purposes.
i. The Treasurer to convene meeting of the Records Commission not limited to but at minimum annually.
j. The Superintendent to send school employees to professional meetings within the amount of appropriations for calendar 2023.
k. The Superintendent to employ such temporary personnel as needed in emergency situations as prescribed by Ohio Revised Code 3319.10. Such employment will be presented to the Board of Education for approval at the next regular meeting.
l. The Superintendent to accept resignations of employees as needed subject to final Board approval at the next scheduled Board meeting. Such resignations shall be considered effective as of the date and time of the Superintendent’s acceptance.
m. To appoint the Superintendent as the Board’s designee for suspension appeals n. The Treasurer to pay all bills within limits of the appropriations resolution as prescribed by Ohio Revised Code 3313.18 as bills are received under assumption goods received or services performed are acceptable.
o. The Treasurer to obtain advances against tax collections as prescribed by Ohio Revised Code 321.24 from the County Auditor in order to meeting current expenses.
p. Appointed the Superintendent and Special Education Director as Title IX Coordinator.
q. Appointed the Superintendent as Title IV Coordinator.
Roll Call: Yea: Mr. Stoner, Dr. Gottschling, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Schuster, Mr.Whitney ----5 Nay: None ----0
Motion adopted.
Committee Appointments
a. Music Board of Control (2) – Mr. Whitney/Mr. Stoner
b. In-Service Review Board (1) – Mr. Roberts
c. Classified In-Service Review Board (1) – Mr. Roberts
d. Technology Committee (1) – Mr. Schuster
e. OSBA delegate/alternate – Dr. Gottschling/Mr. Stoner
ADJOURNMENT
06-23 Motion by Mr. Roberts, seconded by Mr. Schuster to adjourn. 7:10 p.m.
Roll Call: Yea: Mr. Roberts, Mr. Schuster, Dr. Gottschling, 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 day’s instruction was or is scheduled for the current fiscal year.
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