LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting
Monday, March 22, 2010
7:00 p.m.
The Lexington Board of Education met in regular session in the boardroom at 7:00 p.m.
on Monday, March 22, 2010. 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
Cindy Hundertpfund was honored for her service at Lexington Schools.
Elli Stevens – student advisor presented her report.
FINANCIAL ITEMS
16-10 Motion by Mr. Heck, seconded by Mrs. Wilson to approve the following financial
items:
1. The minutes from the February meeting were approved.
2. The monthly financial report for February 2010 was presented.
3. The Treasurer requests approval for ‘Resolution Accepting Rates as
Determined by the Budget Commission and Authorizing the Necessary Tax
Levies and Certifying them to the County Auditor’.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Heck, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Whitney-----5
Nay: None ----------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
17-10 Motion by Mr. Blackstone, seconded by Mr. Stoner to enter into executive session for the
purpose of discussing employment of personnel
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Heck, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Whitney ------5
Nay: None ------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
Time entered: 7:18 p.m.
Returned to regular session: 7:48 p.m.
PERSONNEL
18-10 Motion by Mr. Heck, seconded by Mr. Stoner, to approve the following personnel
items:
Certified:
Retirement: Accepted the retirement of:
Beverly Sheppard - Junior High, effective June 30, 2010
Mike Ziegelhofer - Superintendent, effective May 31, 2010
with consideration of being re-employed
during the May 2010 Board meeting.
Administrative Contracts: Approved following administrator contracts:
Dennis Bowman, Technology Director, 1 year
Jacque Daup, Elementary Principal, 1 year
Kathy Dinkel, Elementary Principal, 3 years
Dave Ferguson, Jr. High Principal, 1 year
Lori Gottfried, Technology Assistant Director, 3 years
Jim Goode, High School Principal, 1 year
Claudia Ruihley, Elementary Principal, 1 year
All of the one year contract recommendations are due only to status of being rehired.
Employment: Approve the employment of the following pending successful completion of
All pre-employment requirements:
Mallory Griffith - Intervention & before/after school tutor,
beginning 3/24 @ $18.00 per hour
LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting
Monday, March 22, 2010
7:00 p.m.
Classified
Retirement: Accept Theodore Keppler’s retirement from Transportation Department
effective March 1, 2010.
Employment: Approved the employment of the following pending successful completion of
all pre-employment requirements:
Karli Reed - Substitute educational aide
Don Calhoun - Transportation, 4-hour bus driver, step 0,
effective 3/22/10, contract for remainder
of 2009-2010, 1 year contract 2010-2011
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Heck, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Blackstone, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Whitney------5
Nay: None ------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
OTHER BUSINESS
19-10 Motion by Mr. Blackstone, seconded Mrs. Wilson to approve the following:
Tuition Student: Approve the following tuition students for the 2010-2011 school year:
Savannah Cinadr - New, Junior High, 7th grade
Jackson Worner - Continuing, High School, 11th grade
In-Service Growth Project: Recommend approval of a stipend payment of 1% of then
base teacher salary to the following for their in-service growth project. Text Box techniques
for OAT extended answer questions.
Susie Cooper Tianna Keinath
Jennifer Berry Kelly Kapucinski
Jody Rutschilling
Athletic Office Summer Employment: Approved the request to employ one (1) student
for help in the athletic department.
Substitute Lists: Approve substitute lists dated 2/26/10 and 3/15/2010 as presented
by MOESC.
Bus Bid: Accept the bid of Cardinal Bus Sales for the purchase of one (1) 84 passenger
Bluebird bus. Total cost of the bus, including trade-in, will be $93,484.00. Delivery date
July 1, 2010 using FY ‘2011 permanent improvement funds.
Front & Center Turf: Recommend approval a one-year contract with Front & Center Turf
for football and softball fields and baseball infield maintenance.
Recommend to enter into an agreement with Richland Newhope for preschool services
during the 2010-2011 school year. Fee will be $29.00 per student, per day, which includes
therapy and transportation services.
Request approval to employ a third high school guidance counselor effective as of the
2010-2011 school year.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Blackstone Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Heck, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Whitney -------5
Nay: None ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---0
Motion adopted.
ADJOURNMENT
20-10 Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mrs. Wilson to adjourn. 7:57 p.m.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Stoner, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Heck, Mr. Whitney------5
Nay: None ------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
Treasurer_________________________________
President__________________________________
