The Lexington Board of Education met in regular session in the Robert H. Whitney Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, June 26, 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, Ms. Lore’ Whitney ----5

VISITORS / COMMUNICATIONS / RECOGNITIONS

Mr. Stoner welcomed visitors to the meeting and asked if any visitors would like to be recognized.

Special Education Administrative Report:

Special Education Director, Julie Borchers, provided the Board with an update of special education throughout the District and thanked the Board for their continued support. The Board was provided an update on the following:

• Assistant Special Education Director Rick Stephens

• Provided coaching to new Intervention Specialists;

• Provided administrative support to the department;

• Coordinated all of the transition IEP meetings to Pioneer.

• Pre-School Director Meredith Cotterill

• Began developing continued partnership relationships with area private pre-schools;

• Assisted with ensuring special education compliance;

• Coordinated meetings and family activities with Western for a smooth Kindergarten transition.

• Total Special Education Students

• 432 Total;

• 85 Initial Evaluations;

• 15 Exited Services;

• Provided a breakdown of largest disability categories.

• 2-Day Onboarding Offering to New Intervention Specialists

• Additional Positive News

• No State compliance errors this school year;

• Decrease in the number of MDR meetings and student suspensions.

The Board thanked Ms. Borchers for her update and all of her hard work supporting our special education students.

Central and Western Elementary Administrative Report

Elementary Principal Scott Curtis provided the Board with an update on the school year highlights at Central and Western Elementary Schools. The Board was provided with an update on the following:

• Building Alignment

• Noted that all day kindergarten has provided the gift of time and that students and staff have been fantastic;

• Grade level teams are working together and getting to know one another as a team.

• Building Activities and Events

• Integrated park day with ALL Lex kids among Pre-K, Western, and Central;

• Ice cream social with PTO;

• Artist visit with Michael Albert where kids were able to “make and take” artwork.

• MTSS and IAT

• Intervening with students who have academic and non-academic needs;

• Supporting students with ongoing intervention support.

• PBIS Teams

• District aligning work and practices for PBIS;

• Reward parties where more than 90% of students were able to participate;

• Central, Western and Eastern alignment around Respectful, Responsible and Ready in all settings.

• State Report Card

• Overall rating of 5 Stars for both Central and Western

• Pre-K family visits to Western on Fridays in March to assist students and families with the transition from Pre-K to Kindergarten.

The Board thanked Ms. Curtis for his continued leadership at both Central and Western.

FINANCIAL ITEMS

33-24 Motion by Mr. Roberts, seconded by Ms. Whitney to approve the following financial items:

1. The minutes from the May meeting were approved.

2. The monthly financial report for May 2024 was presented.

3. Approved temporary appropriations for Fiscal Year 2025 at the fund level set at 50% of Fiscal Year 2024 final appropriations.

4. Approved the renewal of property, fleet, and liability insurance with the Ohio School Plan for the period July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024, cost $95,107.

5. Approved cyber insurance coverage with Lloyd’s Cyber for the period July 1, 2024 to June, 2025, cost $7,405.

6. Approved NEOnet invoices in the amount of $13,700 for EMIS Shared Services Agreement and $4,178.10 for FY24 Special Services Software.

7. Approved the following appropriation modifications for FY24:

001 General Fund $2,000,000.00

003 Permanent Improvement $22,032.02

006 Food Service $85,000.00

022 OHSAA Tournament $200.00

018 Public School Support $22,678.18

019 Local Grants $1,084.00

200 Student Services $8,581.50

300 District Managed Activities $36,500.00 451 Network Connectivity $987.65

499 State Grants $10,087.58

507-9024 ARP Homeless $16,295.00

516 IDEA-B ($905.86)

572 Title I $11,340.79

584 Title IV $3,052.44

587 ESCE ($7,182.05)

590 Title II-A $10,536.23

Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Roberts, Ms. Whitney, Dr. Gottschling, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Stoner ----5 Nay: None ----0
Motion adopted.

PERSONNEL

34-24 Motion by Dr. Gottschling, seconded by Mr. Roberts to approve the following personnel items:

Certified:

Resignations: Accepted the following resignations effective at the conclusion of the 2023-2024 school year:

Dan Wittmer - High School Science

Chris Kmetz - Title I, Western

Sara Thorburn - High School English Emily Patterson - High School English

Maternity Leave: Approved Samantha Keaney’s request for maternity leave from August 19 – September 9, 2024.

Employment: Approved the employment of the following for the 2024-2025 school year:

Ali Webb - Long-term sub, High School Intervention Specialist from the beginning of the 2024-2025 school year until approximately September 9, 2024

Lexus Lang - Intervention Specialist, Western, effective August 15, 2024, one-year contract

Julia Hartage - Intervention Specialist, Western, effective August 15, 2024, one-year contract

Mattie Boyd - Spanish teacher, High School, effective August 15, 2024, one-year contract

Amy Studer - Kindergarten, Western, effective August 15, 2024, one-year contract

Grayson Murray - High School English, effective August 15, 2024, one-year contract

Approved the following for working STEAM camp, July 29-August 9, 2024, ($1,200 total for both weeks):

Gretchen Winner

Jaime Chambers

Ashley Smith

Jessica Duffey

Amanda Jones

Sarah Beck

Liberty Baker-Seebach

Christine Elder

Michelle Rastetter

Laura Pfeiffer

Heather Noland

Lydia Severns

Katelynn Reis

Lindsay Musille

Cara Pelphrey

Christy Anthony

Erika Bauer

Bruce Dewey

Greta Gadfield

Kevin Richer

Jessica Reasor

Mark Hoover

Julie Lamp

Mary Haas

Cheryl Young

Amy Richwine

Karie Whitaker

Mike Schwechheimer

Stephanie Blackstone

Rhonda Tittle

Rachel Smith

Cassidy Dillon

Sandy LaLiberte

Jennifer Hooper

Janie Zeger

Joy Bowman

Lindsay Them

Melanie Walker

Annette Rush

Bethany Sharrock

Ellissa Anderson

Marsha Haas

Christina Mueller

Shannon Nicol

Approved the following staff for Extended School Year summer hours, $25.00 per hour:

Cailyn Kennedy

Sarah Beck

Sonja Clever

Jaime Chambers

Nancy Schurig

Noelle Dudgeon

Jennifer Morris

Nikole Ringer

Sarah (Allison) Brown

Jennifer Verspoor

Lydia Severns

Bruce Dewey

Salary Adjustments: Approved a salary adjustment for the following:

Constance Jamieson - MA + 20 to MA + 30

Denise Benson - MS + 30 to MS + 40

Classified:

Resignation: Accepted the following resignations:

Scott Potter - Maintenance tech, effective July 31, 2024

Brett Wirick - Transportation, bus aide, effective at end of the 2023-2024 school year

Employment: Approved the employment of the following:

Scott Potter - Building and Grounds Supervisor, effective August 1, 2024

Mike Traxler - 4-hour bus driver, effective August 15, 2024, one-year contract

Norman Nichols - Bus driver sub, pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements

Scott Hamilton - Transportation, 2-hour van driver, Monday – Thursday, effective August 15, 2024, one-year contract

Ellissa Anderson - Educational aide, Eastern, effective August 15, 2024, one-year contract

Linda Volz - Board Office secretary, one-year contract (retire/rehire)

OTHER BUSINESS:

Coaching Recommendations: Approved the following coaches for the 2024-2025 fall season:

Gavin George - JV boys’ soccer

Matti Boyd - Volunteer assistant boys’ & girls’ cross country

Administrator’s Contracts: Approved the following administrators for a 3-year contract:

Stacy Davis - Eastern Assistant Principal/Dean of Students

Taylor Gerhardt - Junior High Principal

Michael Grist - Eastern Principal

Andrew Saris - High School Dean of Students

John Watkins - Junior High Assistant Principal/Dean of Students

Johneen Gordon - Transportation Director

Ray Cunningham - Assistant Transportation Director/Head Mechanic

Substitute Teacher Resolution: Approved a resolution establishing educational requirements for substitute teachers for the 2024-2025 school year and each year thereafter.

Substitute Pay Schedule: Approved the 2024-2025 substitute pay schedule:

Substitute Teacher $100.00 per day Effective 02/18/21

Long Term Substitute Teacher $110.00 per day (day 21-59) BS Step 0 on day 60+

Substitute Aide $13.35 per hour Step 0 of Salary Schedule (includes Long Term) Effective 24/25 SY

Substitute Secretary $17.80 per hour Step 0 of Salary Schedule (includes Long Term) Effective 24/25 SY

Substitute Bus Driver $18.10 per hour Step 0 of Salary Schedule Effective 24/25 SY

Substitute Custodian $16.12 per hour Step 0 of Salary Schedule Effective 24/25 SY

Substitute Maintenance/Mechanics $18.21 per hour Step 0 of Salary Schedule Effective 24/25 SY

Substitute Cafeteria worker Minimum Wage $10.45/Hour Effective 01/01/24

Long Term Café Helper $12.962

Academic Mentor $20.00/hour

Committee Service Work $15.00/hour

Academic ESY $25.00/hour

Bus Washer $10.45/hour, Effective 01/01/24

Bus Garage Cleaning $18.10/hour, Effective 24/25 SY

Field Trip Rate $16.00/hour, Effective 09/01/22

Transportation Office Help $10.45/hour, Effective 01/01/24

Class Coverage BS Step 0 per diem class period rate $30.11, Effective 24/25 SY

Summer/Student Help $12.00/hour, Effective 05/20/2023

Athletic Office Assistant $15.00/hour Renhill Aide/Mentor $15.00/hour, Effective 08/2023

Administrator/Supervisor/Non-Union Salary Schedules: Approved the 2024-2025 Administrator/Spervisor/Non-Union Salary Schedules.

Allerton Hill: Approved the contract with Allerton Hill Consulting Services, effective July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025.

MOESC Contracts: Approved the FY’24 845 contract with MOESC.

Building Handbooks: Approved the Pre-K, Junior High and High School handbooks for the 2024-2025 school year

Roll Call – Yea: Dr. Gottschling, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Schuster, Ms. Whitney, Mr. Stoner ----5 Nay: None ----0
Motion adopted.

DISCUSSION:

1. Retire/Rehire for Suzy McBride, High School Special Education teacher EXECUTIVE SESSION

35-24 Motion by Ms. Whitney, seconded by Mr. Roberts, to enter into executive session consider the appointment and employment or official, preparing for, conducting, or reviewing negotiations or bargaining sessions with public employees concerning their compensation or other terms and conditions of their employment.

Roll Call – Yea: Ms. Whitney, Mr. Roberts, Dr. Gottschling, Mr. Schuster, Mr. Stoner ----5 Nay: None ----0

Time entered: 7:48 p.m.

Returned to regular session: 8:22 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT

36-24 Motion by Mr. Roberts, seconded by Dr. Gottschling to adjourn. 8:22 p.m.

Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Roberts, Dr. Gottschling, Mr. Schuster, Ms. Whitney, Mr. Stoner ----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 __________________________