LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting
Monday, September 20, 2010
7:00 p.m.
The Lexington Board of Education met in regular session in the boardroom at 7:00 p.m.
on Monday, September 20, 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
Abby Kuhn – student advisor presented her report.
FINANCIAL ITEMS
46-10 Motion by Mr. Blackstone, seconded by Mr. Stoner to approve the following financial
items:
1. The minutes from the August regular meeting.
2. The monthly financial report for August 2010 was presented.
3. Treasurer requested approval of Final Appropriations for FY 2010-2011. All
appropriations are set at FUND level.
4. Approved an agreement with American Fidelity Assurance Company to provide
our Section 125 services as well as offering Unreimbursed Medical, Dependent
Care and other supplemental products at employees discretion. We had been
Working with AFLAC for these services prior to this year, but American Fidelity
offers expanded opportunities, will administer our Unreimbursed Medical and
provide debit cards for URM at no cost to the district.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Heck, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Whitney-----5
Nay: None ----------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
PERSONNEL
47-10 Motion by Mrs. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Heck, to approve the following personnel
items:
Certified:
Salary Adjustment: Approve the salary adjustment of:
Suzanne Hall - BA to BA + 10
Mary Ann Hallabrin - BA + 20 to ME
Susan Young - MA + 10 to MA + 20
Resignation: Accepted the resignations of Matt Roggio as High School H.E.A.R.T.
advisor.
Employment: Employ the following as indicated:
Josh Hirschman - Special Ed., High School, 1 year contract,
step 2
Kristen Kerwin - Long term sub, Eastern Elementary, August 26 –
December 17, 2010, $100.00 per day
Rebecca Bigley - Junior class advisor
Sharon Starr - Academic Challenge Team advisor/coach
Jamie Chambers - Co-IAT chair, Eastern Elementary
Ken Kreis - Jr. High Athletic Director, per enclosed MOU
with LTA – conference period (50%)
Anne Petrie - High School Destination Imagination advisor
Chris Gerberick - High School FTA advisor
CLASSIFIED:
Employment: Approve the employment of Steve Kilgore, Maintenance Sub, effective
8/16/10.
Roll Call – Yea: Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Heck, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Whitney------5
Nay: None ------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting
Monday, September 20, 2010
7:00 p.m.
OTHER BUSINESS
48-10 Motion by Mr. Blackstone, seconded Mrs. Wilson to approve the following:
Coaching Contracts: Approve the following coaching recommendation:
John Watkins - Elementary football
Miss Lexington Pageant: Approval to waive the charge for the use of the High School
Auditorium for the Miss Lexington Pageant scheduled for April 30, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.
In Lieu of Transportation: Approve payment for “In Lieu of Transportation” for
Lexington students attending Discovery School and Kingsway Christian for the 2010-
2011 school year.
Tuition Student: Approve the following tuition student for the 2010-2011 school year:
Sloan Taylor - Junior High, 7th grade
Substitute Lists: Approve the Lexington substitute lists and the complete substitute lists
as presented by MOESC.
Release Time Request: Recommend the Board deny the request to establish a Release
Time Bible Program.
Approve contract with Clear Fork Local Schools to transport student to Ohio School for the
Deaf at a cost of $100.00 per day.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Blackstone, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Heck, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Whitney -------5
Nay: None ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---0
Motion adopted.
49-10 EXECUTIVE SESSION
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 a public
employee or official or the investigation of charges or complaints against a public employee.
“Preparing for, conducting or reviewing negotiations or bargaining sessions with public employees
concerning their compensation or other terms and conditions of their employment.”
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Heck, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Blackstone, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Whitney------5
Nay: None ------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
Time entered: 7:50 p.m.
Returned to regular session: 8:05 p.m.
OTHER DISCUSSIONS:
1. The Treasurer updated the Board on the implementation of EZ Pay for parents to pay
online with credit/debit cards for school fees and meals.
2. A parent, Kathy Salimbene, new to the district requested that we make available on
our website, directions to Jr. High Athletic events.
ADJOURNMENT
50-10 Motion by Mr. Heck, seconded by Mrs. Wilson to adjourn. 8:24 p.m.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Heck, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Whitney---------5
Nay: None ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
Treasurer_________________________________
President__________________________________
