Lexington Board of Education
Regular Meeting
July 11, 2011
7:00 P.M.
The Lexington Board of Education met in regular session in the boardroom at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, July 25, 2011. Mr. Robert Whitney, President, called the meeting to order.
Roll was called by the Superintendent.
Roll Call – Members present: Mr. Loren Blackstone, Mr. Jeff Heck, Mr. Keith Stoner,
Mrs. Karen Wilson, Mr. Robert Whitney ------------------------------------------5
VISITORS / COMMUNICATIONS / RECOGNITIONS
Angie Eisaman addressed the Board to compliment them for how well the district has served her two special needs students. She stated that specifically, last year at the Junior High was the ‘best year in his entire school experience’ for one of her sons.
Several ‘Thank You’ notes from Miss Lexington contestants were read by Mr. Whitney.
FINANCIAL ITEMS
54-11 Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mr. Blackstone to approve the following financial items:
1. The minutes from the June regular meeting.
2. The monthly financial report for June 2011 was presented.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Stoner, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Heck, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Whitney--------5
Nay: None ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
PERSONNEL
55-11 Motion by Mr. Heck, seconded by Mrs. Wilson, to approve the following personnel
items:
Certified:
Resignation:
Accepted the resignation of Josh Hirschman, High School Intervention Specialist effective at end of 2010-2011 contract year. Josh also resigned his varsity assistant football coaching position effective June 21, 2011.
Maternity Leave:
Approved the request for maternity leave for Jody Rutschilling from approximately October 27, 2011 through February 27, 2012.
Employment:
Approved the recommendation of employment for Rebecca Young, High School summer PE substitute, June 13 – 30, 2011.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Heck, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Whitney---------5
Nay: None ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
OTHER BUSINESS
56-11 Motion by Mrs. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Heck to approve the following:
Coaching Contracts:
Approved the following coaching contracts for the 2011-2012 school year:
April Kaufman - Varsity/JV cheerleading advisor
Blake Dickson - Varsity ass’t. football
Darren Wilson - 9th grade football
Phong Wynn - 9th grade girls’ soccer
Jeff Strickler - Varsity baseball
Mike Hamman - Varsity softball
Ron Schaub - Varsity boys’ tennis
Michelle Smith - Head girls’ track coach
Dan Wittner - Head boys’ track coach
Tuition Students: Approved the following students for the 2011-2012 school year:
Rachel Berick - New, grade 4, per Board policy regarding employee’s children attending Lexington schools
Carson Dunn - New, Junior High, 7th grade
Authority to Suspend: Approved policy giving Assistant Principals and/or Dean of Students authority to suspend students.
Federal Grants: Approved the acceptance of the following FY’12 federal grant totals as designated in the district’s CCIP:
a. Title I $245,552.63
b. Title II-A $47,703.11
c. IDEA Part B (special education) $430,074.25
Tutor Pay Rate: Approved the recommendation to change the hourly tutor pay rate from $14.14 per hour to $20.00 per hour beginning with the 2011-2012 school year.
Handbooks: Approved student handbooks for High School, Jr. High, Eastern, Central and Western Elementary for the 2011-2012 school year.
Approved entering in a contract with RC Therapy Services Inc. for the 2011-2012 school year to provide physical therapy services to those students needing said services at a cost of $65.00 per hour. This will not only include individual therapy sessions but will also include consult in IEP meetings writing their portion of the IEP and performing PT evaluations as needed.
Roll Call – Yea: Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Heck, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Whitney-----------5
Nay: None------------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
57-11 Motion by Mr. Heck, 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: 7:29 p.m.
Returned to regular session: 7:48 p.m.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Heck, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Blackstone, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Whitney ------ 5
Nay: None ------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
DISCUSSION OF LEVY OPTIONS
The Board conducted a lengthy discussion of options for the November, 2011 emergency levy. Various dollar amounts and terms of the levy were offered and debated among the Board and Administrative Team. The final decision was that a dollar amount of $2,680,000 for five years would be requested. Based on Five Year Financial Forecasts presented by the Treasurer, the Board acknowledged that additional cuts or savings will still need to be made in order to finish the 2011-2012 school year in a positive cash position. A Special meeting will be held on August 1, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. to approve the second resolution to finalize placement of the issue on the ballot.
RESOLUTION
58-11 Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mr. Blackstone to approve a resolution to ask voters
for $2.68 million emergency 5 year levy.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Stoner, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Heck, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Whitney---------5
Nay: None ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
ADJOURNMENT
59-11 Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mrs. Wilson to adjourn. 8:53 p.m.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Stoner, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Heck, Mr. Whitney--------------5
Nay: None --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
Treasurer_________________________________
President__________________________________
