LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting and Organizational
January 10, 2011
7:00 p.m.
The Lexington Board of Education met in organizational and regular session in the boardroom at 7:10 p.m. on Monday, January 10, 2011. Mr. Robert Whitney, President, called the meeting to order. Roll was called by the Treasurer.
Roll Call – Members present: Mr. Loren Blackstone, Mr. Jeff Heck, Mr. Keith Stoner, Mrs. Karen Wilson, Mr. Robert Whitney ----------------------5
VISITORS / COMMUNICATIONS / RECOGNITIONS
Abby Kuhn, Student Advisor to the Board was not present but sent a written report to the Board.
Mrs. Claudia Ruihley, Principal at Western Elementary, along with several staff members from her building made a brief presentation of
highlights of their visit to Washington D.C. Western Elementary was honored as a Blue Ribbon School and Mrs. Ruihley and Mrs. Patty Hayes
made the trip to D.C. to personally receive the award. The two women prepared a brief slideshow to share with the Board of Education. The Board
thanked Mrs. Ruihley and her entire staff for the hard work that was needed to achieve this honor.
Mr. Ben Mutti, Scott Sharrock, Pastor John Harris and two Lexington High School students presented the Board of Education with a framed picture that includes pictures of both the U.S. Flag and the Flag of the State of Ohio, along with the mottos ‘In God We Trust’ and ‘With God All Things Are Possible’. It
is their intention to provide Lexington Schools with enough pictures like the one presented, to put one in each classroom in the district.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
President
Mrs. Wilson nominated Mr. Whitney as President, Mr. Stoner seconded.
- Motion by Mr. Heck, seconded by Mr. Blackstone to close nominations for the office
of Board President.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Heck, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Stoner, Mrs. Wilson ------------------4
Nay: None ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0
Abstain: Mr. Whitney -------------------------------------------------------------1
Motion adopted.
Voting for the office of President:
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Heck, Mr. Stoner, Mrs. Wilson ------------------ 4
Nay: None ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0
Abstain: Mr. Whitney -------------------------------------------------------------1
Vice-President
Mr. Blackstone nominated Mrs. Wilson as Vice-President, Mr. Stoner seconded.
02-11 Motion by Mr. Heck, seconded by Mr. Stoner to close nominations.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Heck, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Whitney ------------------4
Nay: None --------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Abstain: Mrs. Wilson--------------------------------------------------------------1
Motion adopted.
Voting for the office of Vice-President:
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Heck, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Whitney-------------------4
Nay: None --------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Abstain: Mrs. Wilson--------------------------------------------------------------1
Motion adopted.
ORGANIZATIONAL ITEMS
03-11 Motion by Mr. Heck, seconded by Mr. Blackstone 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:
Day: Third Monday of each month except for June. Meeting will be held last Monday in June.
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Place: Board room
2. Appointed Mr. Harry Welsh as legal counsel for calendar 2011 in accordance with Ohio Revised Code 3313.203 and 3313.47.
3. Designated the Mansfield News Journal and Tribune Courier as official newspapers of the District.
4. Authorized that Board members may participate, at their own expense, in group health and dental insurance plans provided to employees of the
district as permitted by the Ohio Revised Code 3313.202.
5. Authorized Board member compensation at the maximum allowance by law ($125 per meeting for calendar 2011.)
6. Appointed Mr. Blackstone as Legislative Liaison for calendar 2011.
7. Appointed Mrs. Wilson as Student Achievement Liaison for calendar year 2011.
8. Authorized the following standing authorizations:
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 2011.
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 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.
m.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.
n. Appointed the Assistant Superintendent as Title IX Coordinator.
Roll Call: Yea: Mr. Heck, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Stoner, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Whitney------5
Nay: None -----------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
Tabled until February meeting.
FINANCIAL ITEMS
04-11 Motion by Mrs. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Blackstone to approve the following financial
items:
1. The minutes from the December regular meeting were approved.
2. The monthly financial report for December 2010 was presented.
3. The Treasurer requested approval of FY 2012 Tax Budget.
Roll Call – Yea: Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Heck, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Whitney----5
Nay: None ----------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
PERSONNEL
05-11 Motion by Mr. Stoner seconded by Mr. Heck, to approve the following personnel
items:
Certified
Salary Adjustment: Approve the following salary adjustments:
Annette Rush - BS + 10 to BS + 20
Lynn Waterer - BS to BS + 10
Employment: Approve the employment of the following for the 2010-2011 school year:
Before/after school tutors at Central Elementary & Eastern Elementary from
1-10-11 thru 4-29-11 @ $18.00 per hour:
Jane Goodall Edwina Finley
Teresa Weaver Cara Pelphrey (substitute tutor)
Cindy Shasky Dianne Wheaton
Kristen Kerwin - Long-term sub at Eastern Elementary, beginning May 5, 2011 through end of school year, $100.00 per day
Classified
Employment: Approved the employment of:
Philip Bowles - Sub custodian, pending successful
completion of all pre-employment
requirements
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Stoner, Mr. Heck, Mr. Blackstone, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Whitney------5
Nay: None ------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
OTHER BUSINESS
06-11 Motion by Mr. Heck, seconded Mrs. Wilson to approve the following:
Tutor List: Approve tutor list dated 12/28/2010 submitted by MOESC.
Substitute Lists: Approve the Lexington substitute list & the complete substitute list
dated 12/15/2010 as presented by MOESC.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Heck, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Whitney -------5
Nay: None ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---0
Motion adopted.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
- Motion by Mr. Blackstone, seconded by Mr. Stoner to enter into executive session to consider
the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of
a public employee or official, or the investigation of charges or complaints against a public
employee, official, licensee, or regulated individual unless the public employee, official,
licensee, or regulated individual requests a public hearing and negotiations.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Stoner, Mr. Heck, Mr. Blackstone, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Whitney----5
Nay: None -----------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
Time entered: 7:43 p.m.
Returned to regular session: 8:50 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
08-11 Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mrs. Wilson to adjourn. 9:11 p.m.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Stoner, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Heck, Mr. Whitney------5
Nay: None ------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
Treasurer_________________________________
President__________________________________
