LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION

Regular Meeting

Monday, May 16, 2011

   7:00 p.m.

The Lexington Board of Education met in regular session in the boardroom at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, May 16, 2011.  Mr. Robert Whitney, President, called the meeting to order. Roll was called by the Superintendent.  The Treasurer was absent.

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 representative to the Board presented her report.

FINANCIAL ITEMS
39-11   Motion by Mr. Heck, seconded by Mrs. Wilson to approve the following financial
             items:
               1.   The minutes from the April regular meeting.
               2.   The monthly financial report for April 2011 was presented.
               3.   Approval of the updated Five Year Financial Forecast for submission to the Ohio Department of Education by May 31, 2011.
               4.   Approval of Appropriations Modification as enclosed in Board documents.
 
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Heck, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Whitney---------5
                Nay: None ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
                Motion adopted.

EXECUTIVE SESSION
40-11   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 charges or complaints against a public employee, or official, or 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.

Time entered:  7:12 p.m.
Returned to regular session:  8:08 p.m.

            Roll Call – Yea:  Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Heck, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Whitney ------5
            Nay:  None ------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
            Motion adopted.

PERSONNEL
41-11   Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mrs. Wilson, to approve the following personnel items:
Certified:
       Retirement:  Accepted the retirement of Susan Cooper, TAG Coordinator, effective end of
       this current contract year.
      
       Resignation:  Accepted the resignation of the following for the 2011-2012 school year:
       Ken Kreis  - Junior High Athletic Director

Maternity Leave:  Approved maternity leave for Michelle Rastetter from approximately
May 11, 2011 through June 9, 2011.

Employment: 

Approved the recommendation of employment for:
Paul Dawson  - High School Music Department Chairperson for the 2010-2011 school year
  
Kristen McPeek  - IAT Tri-chairperson, High School and adjust Diana Hurlow & Bobbi Weaver from IAT  Co-chairperson to IAT Tri-chairperson for 2010-2011 school year
      
Henk Sazdanoff  - Sub for maternity leave at Central, approximately  May 11, 2011 through end of school year, $100.00 per day

The following employment recommendations are for the 2011-2012 school year:

         Howard Hoffman - High School Art teacher, part-time, 3  periods per day due to large enrollment, step 10, one year contract
         Sandra DeLuca  - MFE Chairperson, Western
       
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Stoner, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Heck, Mr. Whitney---------5
                Nay: None ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
                Motion adopted.    

CLASSIFIED
42-11    Employment: 
Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mr. Heck to approve a one-year contract for Mark Olivieri, Maintenance Director.

Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Stoner, Mr. Heck, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Whitney----------------------------4
                Nay: Mrs. Wilson----------------------------------------------------------------------------1
               Motion adopted.

OTHER BUSINESS
43-11  Motion by Mrs. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Stoner to approve the following:
      

Coaching Contract:  Approved Roxanne Drueschler as the girls’ varsity soccer coach for 2011-2012.    

Tuition Students:  Approved the following students for the 2011-2012 school year:
         
                 Thomas Secrist  - New, 2nd grade, Central Elementary, per Board policy regarding employee’s children attending Lexington Schools

                 Samantha Basinger - New, 8th grade, Junior High

                 Sophie McCourt         - New, Junior High
      
Substitute Lists:  Approved the Lexington and the complete substitute lists dated 5/9/11 as presented by MOESC.
      
Class of 2011:  Approved the graduating class of 2011, as presented by Jim Goode, pending successful completion of graduation requirements.

Roll Call – Yea:  Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Heck, Mr. Whitney-----------5
                Nay: None------------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
                Motion was adopted.

OHSAA
44-11    Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mrs. Wilson to approve the Ohio High School Athletic Association membership for the 2011-2012 school year.

Roll Call – Yea:  Mr. Stoner, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Heck, ----------------------------4
                Nay: Mr. Whitney ----------------------------------------------------------------------------1
                Motion adopted.
       
ADJOURNMENT
45-11   Motion by Mr. Blackstone, seconded by Mr. Stoner to adjourn.                                    8:25 p.m.
        Roll Call – Yea:  Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Heck, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Whitney--------------5
                        Nay:  None --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
                        Motion adopted. 

           Treasurer_________________________________

          President__________________________________