LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting
Monday, August 9, 2010
7:00 p.m.
The Lexington Board of Education met in regular session in the boardroom at 7:00 p.m.
on Monday, August 9, 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
Several parents addressed the Board regarding the proposal for
early release to allow elementary children to attend a church
sponsored class once a week.
FINANCIAL ITEMS
42-10 Motion by Mrs. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Blackstone to approve the following financial
items:
1. The minutes from the June regular meeting, and July work session were approved.
2. The monthly financial reports for June & July 2010 were presented.
Roll Call – Yea: Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Heck, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Whitney-----5
Nay: None ----------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
PERSONNEL
43-10 Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mr. Blackstone, to approve the following personnel
items:
Certified:
Resignation: Accepted the resignations of Eileen Thrash, Art teacher, Western Elementary,
effective end of 2009-2010 contract year.
Maternity Leave: Approved the maternity leave requests for:
Kelly Pentello - August 26, 2010 thru December 17, 2010
Jeanna Godby - September 20, 2010 thru January 2, 2011
Employment: Employ the following as indicated:
Austin Javurek - Western Elementary, Art, 2010-2011 school
year, one year contract, step 1
Deb Ray - Teach summer school, August 3 – 20, 2010,
with a stipend of $1,200.00
JoAnn Maxey - Summer school substitute
Patty Hayes - Summer school substitute
Howard Hoffman - Teaching classes during conference period entire
2010-2011 school year
Randy Heidlebaugh - Assistant marching band director, 30+ years experience
Tracy McQuillen - Long term sub, Jr. High, from approximately
September 18, 2010 thru December 31, 2010,
$100.00 per day
Steve Kilgore - Sub custodian
Salary Adjustment: Approve the salary adjustment of:
Linda Collins - ME + 10 to ME + 20
Shelly Knapp - MA to MA + 10
Dan Studer - BS to BS + 10
CLASSIFIED:
Resignation: Approve the resignation of:
Kim Olivieri - Summer school August 3 – 20, 2010
Dee Smith - High School educational aide, effective 8-25-10
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Stoner, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Heck, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Whitney------5
Nay: None ------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting
Monday, August 9, 2010
7:00 p.m.
OTHER BUSINESS
44-10 Motion by Mr. Heck, seconded Mr. Blackstone to approve the following:
Tuition Students: Approve the following tuition students for the 2010-2011 school year:
Jacob Cadle - Continuing, Central Elementary, grade 3
Aidan Schumer - Continuing, Central Elementary, grade 3
Katie Them - Continuing, High School, grade 10
Alexandria Ballinger - Continuing, High School, grade 10
Harshil Patel - Continuing, High School, grade 12
Zoe Murphy - Continuing, High School, grade 11
Aidan Ford - New, High School, 9th grade, per negotiated
agreement following teaching parent
Rescind Contract: Approve the request from John Harris to rescind the contract of
Marlon Gooslby, freshman football coach (he was approved May 17, 2010).
Coaching Contracts: Recommend the following coaches at the following positions
for the 2010-2011 sports seasons pending successful completion of all pre-employment
requirements:
Gary Hinton - Varsity assistant football
Cheryl Longnecker - Girls’ JV golf (pending adequate numbers)
Steve Haverdill - Freshmen football (pending adequate numbers)
Kayla Faudree - 7th grade volleyball
Approve entering into a contract with RC Therapy Services Inc. for the 2010-2011 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.
Recommend that the Treasurer’s Office be given the authority to pay for the certification
costs for those staff members requesting and receiving authorization for transporting
students in our board owned suburbans. This would not include reimbursement for BCI/
FBI record checks. This applies to non-transportation contracted employees only.
Appointment of Keith Stoner as OSBA Delegate and Jeff Heck as OSBA Alternate
to OSBA Capital Conference November 7, 8, 9 and 10.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Heck, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Stoner, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Whitney -------5
Nay: None ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---0
Motion adopted.
Discussion: There was a discussion of alternative energy sources – information provided by
NexGen.
ADJOURNMENT
45-10 Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mrs. Wilson to adjourn. 8:25 p.m.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Stoner, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Heck, Mr. Whitney---------5
Nay: None ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
Treasurer_________________________________
President__________________________________
