LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting
Monday, November 15, 2010
7:00 p.m.
The Lexington Board of Education met in regular session in the boardroom at 7:00 p.m.
on Monday, November 15, 2010. Mr. Robert Whitney, President, called the meeting to
order. Roll was called by the Treasurer.
Roll Call – Members present: Mr. Loren Blackstone, Mr. Keith Stoner,
Mrs. Karen Wilson, Mr. Robert Whitney -------------------------------------------4
Mr. Jeff Heck arrived at 7:26 p.m.
VISITORS / COMMUNICATIONS / RECOGNITIONS
Abby Kuhn – student advisor presented her report.
FINANCIAL ITEMS
55-10 Motion by Mr. Blackstone, seconded by Mr. Stoner to approve the following financial
items:
1. The minutes from the October regular meeting.
2. The monthly financial report for October 2010 was presented.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Stoner, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Whitney------------------4
Nay: None ----------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Absent: Mr. Heck --------------------------------------------------------------------1
Motion adopted.
PERSONNEL
56-10 Motion by Mrs. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Blackstone, to approve the following personnel
items:
Certified:
Resignation: Approve the resignation of Dave Ferguson, Jr. High Principal, effective
end of his 2010-2011 contract year.
Maternity Leave: Accepted Katie Guy’s maternity leave beginning approximately May 5,
2011 through the end of the 2010-2011 school year.
Employment: Approve the employment of:
Traci McQuillen - Long-tem sub for Kevin Morrow, Junior High
beginning January 3, 2011 possibly through end of
school year, $100.00 per day
Kristin Kerwin - Eastern Elementary tutor, 6 hours daily from
January 3, 2011 – April 29, 2011, $18.00 per hour
Before/after school tutors at Eastern Elementary from 1-3-11 thru 4-29-11 @ $18.00 per hour:
Joni Hassmann Kelly Kapucinski
Kim Olivieri Kristin Kerwin
Kayla Faudree Sarah Freundlich
Deb Lantz Cheryl Longnecker
The following tutors, three (3) hours per day, $18.00 per hour:
Chris Berger - 3rd grade, Western Elementary, effective
November 22, 2010 – April 29, 2011
Heather Dillon - 2nd grade. Western Elementary, effective
November 22, 2010 – April 29, 2011
CLASSIFIED:
Resignation: Approve the resignation of Celia Anderson, Handicap Bus Aide, effective
November 8, 2010.
Medical Leave: Approve Ben Ball’s request for medical leave effective November 15, 2010.
Employment: Approve the employment of the following pending successful completion of
all pre-employment requirements:
Beth DeVille - Sub educational aide
Sherri Johnston - Sub educational aide
Victoria Holmes - Sub educational aide
Jennifer Tetrick - Sub educational aide
LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting
Monday, November 15, 2010
7:00 p.m.
Elizabeth Savka - Sub educational aide
Pam Wisenbarger - Sub custodian
Roll Call – Yea: Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Whitney-------------------4
Nay: None ------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Absent: Mr. Heck ---------------------------------------------------------------------1
Motion adopted.
OTHER BUSINESS
57-10 Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded Mr. Blackstone to approve the following:
Coaching Contracts: Approve the following coaching recommendation:
Jay Schmidt - Freshmen girls’ basketball
Connie Doutt - 7th grade “A” girls’ basketball
Robert Hassmann - 8th grade “A” girls’ basketball
Ken Kreis - 7th grade “B” girls’ basketball
Ken Kreis - 8th grade “B” girls’ basketball
Dave Watters - Varsity assistant swim
J.J. Burkhart - Co-assistant swim
Brock Spurling - Co-assistant swim
- Junior High swim
Doug Basham - JV wrestling
Brian Faust - Varsity assistant wrestling
Andrew Heath - Junior High wrestling
John Watkins - Junior High wrestling
Brian Bowman - Elementary wrestling
Scott Hamilton - Boys’ basketball elementary coordinator
Dave Kaple - High School intramurals
Jeff Strickler - Varsity baseball
Mike Hamman - Varsity softball
Ron Schaub - Varsity boys’ tennis
Michelle Smith - Head girls’ track
Dan Wittmer - Head boys’ track
Enter into a five (5) year lease/purchase agreement with Textron Financial for two (2)
Jacobsen mowers, purchased from Baker Vehicle Equipment. Monies would be taken
from our permanent improvement funds over these five (5) years.
Recommend the purchase of either one 91) or two (2) school buses for the 2011-2012
school year through the Metropolitan Education Council. Through the Education Council
the purchase would be from Cardinal Bus Sales. Purchase price per bus would be
$94,089.00 with a $2,100.00 trade-in allowance per bus for each bus traded.
Tutor List: Approve the tutor list dated 10-26-10 submitted by MOESC.
Substitute Lists: Approve the Lexington substitute list and the complete substitute list
dated 11/2/10 as presented by MOESC.
Treasurer requests approval of Board Policy additions for the following sections:
2.06 Administrative Staff Reductions in Force {Revised}
3.00 Equal Employment Opportunity {Revised}
3.01 Verification of Employment Eligibility {Revised}
6.46 Transportation of Students in Board-Owned Vehicles {Revised}
10.04 Records Retention and Disposal Schedule {Revised}
10.05 Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying {Revised}
10.11 Section 504/ADA/Title VI Grievance Procedure {Revised}
4.00 Professional Staff Positions, Recruiting and Employment {Revised}
5.00 Employment of Classified Personnel {Revised}
5.01 Employment of Substitutes {Revised}
6.32 Immunization {Revised}
6.39 Notification of Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect {Revised}
6.44 Transportation {Revised}
3.02 Report of New Hires {Revised}
3.03 Criminal Records Check {Revised}
3.04 Physical Examination and Tuberculin Screen {Revised}
LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting
Monday, November 15, 2010
7:00 p.m.
3.05 Family and Medical Leave Act {Revised}
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Stoner, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Heck, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Whitney -------5
Nay: None ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---0
Motion adopted.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
58-10 Motion by Mrs. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Stoner to enter into executive session to consider
the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation
of charges or complaints against a public employee, or official, or investigation of charges
or complaints against a public employee, official, licensee, or regulated individual unless the
public employee, official, licensee, or regulated individual requests a public hearing.
Time entered: 7:50 p.m.
Returned to regular session: 8:20
WORK SESSION
59-10 Motion by Mr. Heck, seconded by Mr. Stoner to set a work session on December 13th
at 7:00 p.m.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Heck, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Heck, Mr. Whitney------------5
Nay: None ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
ADJOURNMENT
60-10 Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mr. Heck to adjourn. 8:27 p.m.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Stoner, Mr. Heck, Mr. Blackstone, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Whitney---------5
Nay: None ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
Treasurer_________________________________
President__________________________________
