The Lexington Board of Education met in regular session in the Robert H. Whitney Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. Mr. Robert Whitney, President, called the meeting to order. Roll was called by the Treasurer.
Roll Call – Members present: Dr. Gottschling, Mr. Dave Roberts, Mr. Keith Stoner, Mr. Rob Schuster, Mr. Robert Whitney ----5
VISITORS / COMMUNICATIONS / RECOGNITIONS
Mr. Whitney welcomed visitors to the meeting and asked if any visitors would like to be recognized.
FINANCIAL ITEMS
37-23 Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mr. Roberts to approve the following financial items: 1. The minutes from the June regular meeting was approved 2. The monthly financial report for June 2023 was presented.
3. Approved North Central Ohio ESC invoice in the amount of $6,422.24 for May and June 2023 Vision Services true up.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Stoner, Mr. Roberts, Dr. Gottschling, Mr. Schuster, Mr. Whitney ----5 Nay: None ----0
Motion adopted.
PERSONNEL
38-23 Motion by Dr. Gottschling, seconded by Mr. Schuster, to approve the following personnel items:
Certified:
Resignation: Approved the resignation of Carolee Balliett as elementary guidance counselor, pending Board approval for a position at Tri-Rivers Career Center on August 16, 2023.
Employment: Approved the following for employment for the 2023-2024 school year, pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements:
Cassandra Riggleman - Extended service time for position as elementary social worker/guidance counselor
Kyle Strauch - Intervention Specialist, Central, effective August 18, 2023, one-year contract
Abby Ramirez - Intervention Specialist, Central, effective August 18, 2023, one-year contract
Approve the following who will work Science Camp (July 31-August 11, 2023), $600 per week:
Michelle Rastetter
Cara Pelphrey (9 days)
Karie Whitaker
Greta Gadfield
Ashley Smith
Laura Pfeiffer
Stephanie Blackstone
Shannon Nicol
Lindsey Murfield
Theresa Scheurer
Gretchen Winner
Jenn Hooper
Rhonda Tittle
Jamie Chambers (1 week only)
Cindy Shasky
Marsha Haas (1 week only)
Destinee Green
Christina Mueller
Sandy LaLiberte
Bruce Dewey
Lydia Severns
Kevin Richer
Lindsay Musille
Cassidy Dillon
Heather Noland
Ava Perry
Joy Bowman
Salary Adjustments: Approved the following salary adjustments:
Bruce Dewey - BS + 20 to MA
Ryan Knuckles - ME + 20 to ME + 30
Sandra Weber - ME + 20 to ME + 30
Classified:
Leave of Absence: Approved a leave of absence request for Jenny Berick, Food Service, for the 2023-2024 school year.
Resignation: Accepted the following resignations:
Matt Soria - Transportation, effective the end of the 2022-2023 school year
Margaret Jordan - Food Service, 6-hour general help at High School
Employment: Approved the employment of the following personnel:
Joni Carroll - Administrative assistant / Pre-K nurse, one-year contract effective approximately August 11, 2023
Erika Kovinchick - Assistant to the Treasurer, two-year contract for the 2023-2024 & 2024-2025 school year
Timothy Harris - Transportation, sub driver, pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements
Debra Cicolani - Transportation, sub driver, pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements
Tom Ballinger - Van driver for boys’ golf team
Margaret Jordan - Food Service, first cook, high school
Ann Byron - Food Service, 6-hour general help, high school, oneyear contract, effective August 18, 2023
Vanessa Bissell - Food Service, 6-hour general help, high school, oneyear contract, effective August 18, 2023
Kimberly Gilbert - Food Service, 4-hour general help, Central, one-year contract, effective August 18, 2023
Sheila Winters - Food Service, 4-hour general help, long-term sub, Central
OTHER BUSINESS:
Coaching Recommendations: Approved the following fall coaches for the 2023-2024 school year:
Eric Leprotti - JV girls’ basketball
Karson Berry - Freshman football (1/2 contract)
Building Handbooks: Approved the district building & Transportation handbooks for the 20232024 school year.
Summer Employee Resignations: Accepted the following summer employee resignations:
Kayla Pham - Technology department, effective July 7, 2023
Abby Eifrid - Maintenance department, effective June 30, 2023
Maintenance Department Employment: Approved Sophia Masi, maintenance department summer help, effective July 17, 2023 – August 16, 2023.
Tuition Students: Accepted the Caleb Branam as a continuing tuition student, grade 11.
Aide Services Consideration Worksheet: Approved the Aide Services Consideration Worksheet.
Mid-Ohio ESC Contract: Approved the staffing agreement with Mid-Ohio ESC for RBT and Associate Psychology services.
Substitute List: Approved the revised Lexington substitute list dated July 19, 2023 as presented by MOESC.
Memorandum of Understanding: Approved the School Resource Officer Memorandum of Understanding Agreement for two S.R.O.’s with the Village of Lexington. The length of the agreement will be through July 31, 2024, and shall automatically renew for successive periods of one year (August 1 through July 31) unless at least three months written notice is given by either party.
Roll Call – Yea: Dr. Gottschling, Mr. Schuster, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Whitney ----5 Nay: None ----0
Motion adopted.
Discussion:
1. News Journal Tennis Tournament – Mr. Secrist noted that the News Journal tennis tournament will be hosted at the District tennis courts on August 5th and 6th.
2. Tennis Court Seal Coating - Mr. Secrist shared that a seal coating process will be conducted on the District tennis courts on August 14th that should significantly extend the useful life of the courts.
3. Construction Dirt – Mr. Secrist shared that the pile of remaining dirt from the construction project has been sold and will be removed in the coming weeks.
4. Hall of Fame Lettering - Mr. Secrist shared with the Board that the lettering has been installed for each of the various District Hall of Fame sections, including Academics, Arts and Music.
ADJOURNMENT
39-23 Motion by Mr. Stoner seconded by Mr. Roberts to adjourn. 7:21 p.m.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Stoner, Mr. Roberts, Dr. Gottschling, Mr. Schuster, 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.
Treasurer_______________________________
President_______________________________
Superintendent __________________________
