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__________________________________