The Lexington Board of Education met in regular session in the Robert H. Whitney Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, July 24, 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.
Recognition of John Thomas
The Board recognized Mr. John Thomas, who was in attendance with his wife, for his work and assistance at Central Elementary and Western Elementary during the 2023-2024 school year. Mr. Secrist emphasized the wealth of knowledge that Mr. Thomas brought to the buildings, staff, students and entire administrative team. Mr. Thomas shared that he had fun with the staff and students, and he shared multiple examples of participating and interacting with the staff and students to encourage a fun learning environment. Mr. Thomas also noted how impressed he was with the substantive conversations during administrative meetings to ensure productive and positive decisions for District students. Mr. Thomas highlighted the incredible staff throughout the District and indicated he found himself questioning how the District was able to hang onto so many good people. The Board thanked Mr. Thomas for his service and wished him well in his current role as Interim Superintendent at Clear Fork.
FINANCIAL ITEMS
37-24 Motion by Mr. Schuster, seconded by Dr. Gottschling to approve the following financial items:
1. The minutes from the June meeting were approved.
2. The monthly financial report for June 2024 was presented.
3. Approved the Varsity Yearbook invoice in the amount of $7,456.06 for high school yearbook production and sales deposit.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Schuster, Dr. Gottschling, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Stoner, Ms. Whitney ----5 Nay: None ----0
Motion adopted.
PERSONNEL
38-24 Motion by Ms. Whitney, 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:
Sara Thorburn - High School Yearbook advisor Kelly Durbin - Western, 3rd grade
Addalyn Brown - Eastern, 4th grade
Todd Galownia - High School, Intervention Specialist
Employment: Approved the employment of the following for the 2024-2025 school year:
Jennifer Williams - Western, 1st grade, one-year contract, effective August 15, 2024
Megan Shupe - Central, 3rd grade, one-year contract, effective August 15, 2024
Marty Shoup - High School, English
Grayson Murray - High School yearbook advisor for the 2024-2025 school year
Susan McBride - High School, Intervention Specialist, one-year contract, retire/rehire
Judy Hoover - Eastern, 4th grade, pending an update to teaching license, one-year contract, effective August 15, 2024
Salary Adjustments: Approved a salary adjustment for Reanna Sutherland from BS to BS + 10.
Classified:
Resignation: Accepted Tonya Lane’s resignation as 2-hour van driver in Transportation effective at the end of the 2023-2024 school year.
Leave of Absence: Approved Christy Anthony’s request for a leave of absence from approximately September 2 – November 22, 2024.
Employment: Approved the employment of the following:
Lindsey Franzen - Transportation, 4-hour bus aide, one-year contract, effective August 15, 2024
Gary Weaver - Transportation, 4-hour bus aide, one-year contract, effective August 15, 2024
Tonya Lane - Transportation, 4-hour bus driver, two-year contract
Shelley Griffith - Transportation, 2-hour Pre-K bus aide (Monday- Thursday), one-year contract
Eric Homerick - High School 2nd shift custodian, one-year contract, pending successful completion of pre-employment requirements
Tabatha Ziegler - Transportation, 4-hour bus aide, one-year contract, effective August 15, 2024
Heather Noland - Substitute caller for second half of the 20242025 school year
OTHER BUSINESS:
Coaching Resignations: Accepted the following coaching resignations for the 2024 season:
Jeff Eichorn - Junior High football
Karson Berry - Freshman football
Corbin Green - Freshman football
John Murray - Weight/Strength
Todd Galownia - Softball
Coaching Recommendations: Approved the following coaches for the 2024-2025 fall season:
Jeff Eichorn - Volunteer, junior high football
Grayson Murray - Junior high football
Nate West - Freshman football
Jennifer Wells - Freshman volleyball
Roof Bid: Approved the All American Roofing bid for Western Elementary roof repair project.
Parent Volunteer: Approved Casey Makowski as PTO parent volunteer for the 2024-2025 school year.
Building Handbooks: Approved the Eastern, Central, Western, Transportation handbooks and Guidebook for Special Ed for the 2024-2025 school year.
Roll Call – Yea: Ms. Whitney, Mr. Roberts, Dr. Gottschling, Mr. Schuster, Mr. Stoner ----5 Nay: None ----0
Motion adopted.
Discussion:
1. OFCC Update – Mr. Secrist shared with the Board an update on the District’s future OFCC project, noting that we remain in constant communication with OFCC, other districts, and other individuals who may have valuable information and insights as we look to move forward with the next phase of our project. Mr. Secrist shared that among the many variables in determining the availability of our OFCC funds will be the results of any November ballot issues for other potential OFCC projects throughout the State.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
39-24 Motion by Mr. Roberts, seconded by Mr. Schuster, 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: Mr. Roberts, Mr. Schuster, Dr. Gottschling, Mr. Stoner, Ms. Whitney ----5 Nay: None ----0
Time entered: 7:27 p.m.
Returned to regular session: 7:37 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
40-24 Motion by Mr. Schuster, seconded by Ms. Whitney to adjourn. 7:47 p.m.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Schuster, Ms. Whitney, Mr. Roberts, Dr. Gottschling, 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 _________________________
