The Lexington Board of Education met in special session in the Board of Education Conference room on Tuesday, January 10, 2024. Mr. Keith Stoner, President, called the meeting to order. Roll was called by the Treasurer.

Roll Call – Members present: Mr. Rob Schuster, Dr. Gottschling, Mr. Dave Roberts, Mr. Keith Stoner ----4

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

12-24 Motion by Dr. Gottschling, seconded by Mr. Roberts to enter into executive session to consider the appointment of a public official for the current Board of Education vacancy.

Time entered: 7:01 p.m.

Returned to regular session: 8:47 p.m.

NOMINATION OF BOARD MEMBER

13-24 Motion by Mr. Roberts, seconded by Dr. Gottschling to open nominates and place a nomination and vote in favor of Lore’ Whitney to fill the Board vacancy as the new Board member through December 2025.

Mr. Stoner asked if there were any other nominations. No further nominations were made.

Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Roberts, Dr. Gottschling, Mr. Stoner ----3 Nay: None ----0 Abstain: Mr. Schuster ----1
Motion adopted.

NEW BOARD MEMBER VOTE

14-24 Motion by Mr. Roberts, seconded by Dr. Gottschling, to close nominations and vote in favor of Lore’ Whitney to fill the Board vacancy as the new Board member through December 21, 2025.

Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Roberts, Dr. Gottschling, Mr. Stoner ----3 Nay: None ----0 Abstain: Mr. Schuster ----1
Motion adopted.

DISCUSSION

Mr. Stoner thanked visitors in attendance and thanked all of those who expressed interested and applied to fill the Board vacancy left by the passing of Mr. Whitney. Mr. Stoner noted that he and the entire Board were excited to see so many from the community willing to step up and serve the students of Lexington. Mr. Stoner also noted that the Board reviewed each applicant submission one by one, noting there were many excellent choices, but the Board believes the selection of Lore’ Whitney is the best choice from many excellent options.

ADJOURNMENT

15-24 Motion by Dr. Gottschling, seconded by Mr. Schuster to adjourn. 8:55 p.m.

Roll Call – Yea: Dr. Gottschling, Mr. Schuster, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Stoner ----4 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 _________________________