LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
Organizational Meeting
Monday, January 11, 2010
7:00 p.m.
The Lexington Board of Education met in regular session in the boardroom at 7:00 p.m.
on Monday, January 11, 2010. Mr. Robert Whitney, President Pro Tem, 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
Oath of office was administered by the Treasurer to newly elected Board members
Bob Whitney, Karen Wilson and Jeff Heck
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
President
Mrs. Wilson nominated Mr. Whitney as President, Mr. Stoner seconded.
01-10 Motion by Mr. Heck, seconded by Mr. Stoner to close nominations for the office of
Board President.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Heck, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Blackstone, 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.
02-10 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
03-10 Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mr. Heck 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 2010 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 2010.)
6. Appointed Mr. Blackstone as Legislative Liaison for calendar 2010.
LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
Organizational Meeting
Monday, January 11, 2010
7:00 p.m.
7. Appointed Mrs. Wilson as Student Achievement Liaison for calendar
year 2010.
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 2010.
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. Stoner, Mr. Heck, Mr. Blackstone, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Whitney------5
Nay: None -----------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
Tabled until February meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
04-10 Motion by Mr. Heck, seconded by Mrs. Wilson to adjourn. 7:10 p.m.
Roll Call: Yea: Mr. Heck, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Whitney-------5
Nay: None -------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
_______________________________Treasurer
_______________________________President
