LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting
Monday, September 28, 2009
7:00 p.m.
The Lexington Board of Education met in regular session in the boardroom at 7:00 p.m.
on Monday, September 28, 2009. 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
Elli Stevens – student advisor presented her report.
FINANCIAL ITEMS
49-09 Motion by Mrs. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Stoner to approve the following financial
items:
1. The minutes from the August Regular meeting were approved.
2. The monthly financial report for August 2009 was presented.
3. Approved Final Appropriations for FY 2010. These Appropriations are done at
FUND level.
Roll Call – Yea: Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Heck, Mr. Whitney ----5
Nay: None ----------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
PERSONNEL
50-09 Motion by Mr. Heck, seconded by Mr. Blackstone, to approve the following personnel items:
Certificated
Resignation: Approve the following salary adjustments:
Amy Ferguson - MA + 10 to MA + 20
Mike Kathrein - BA + 20 to MA
Resignations: Approve the resignations of the following:
Jen Smith - Pacesetter advisor, Jr. High
Sharon Starr - High School Academic Challenge Team
advisor
Jacque Daup - 8th grade girls’ basketball
Employment: Approve the employment of the following:
Jen Smith - Power of the Pen advisor, Jr. High
Tommie Roseberry - Pacesetter advisor, Jr. High
Michelle Olecki - Mock Trial Advisor
Marcy Trask - Long-term sub, Western Elementary,
October 1 – November 24 for maternity
leave, $100.00 per day
Sarah Orf - Long-term sub, Central Elementary,
August 31 – November 7, for maternity
leave, $100.00 per day
Linda Gooden - Long-term sub, Central Elementary,
August 27 – January 1, 2010 for maternity
leave, $100.00 per day
Sharon Starr - High School Academic Challenge Team
co-advisor
Shaun Clauss - High School Academic Challenge Team
co-advisor
Michelle Armstrong - Long-tem sub, Eastern Elementary, October 2-
December 18, for maternity leave, $100.00
per day
Darlene Dawson - Special Ed. reading intervention, $23.00 per
hour
LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting
Monday, September 28, 2009
7:00 p.m.
Classified:
Employment: Approve the employment of the following substitute educational
aides effective 8/27/09:
Susan Borland Connie Pritchard
Sarah Clairmonte Rhonda Tittle
Marsha DeVito Pam Wisenbarger
Jody Hall
Julie Logan - Food service substitute, effective
9/16/09
Brenda Cloud - Food service substitute, pending
successful back ground check
Lynn Dewitt - Food service substitute, pending
successful back ground check
Wynette Chase - Food service substitute, pending
successful back ground check
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Heck, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Stoner, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Whitney ----5
Nay: None -----------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
Coaching Contract:
51-09 Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mrs. Wilson to employ Rolf Whitney as 7th grade
football coach.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Stoner, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Heck ---------------------4
Nay: None -----------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Abstain: Mr. Whitney ---------------------------------------------------------------1
OTHER BUSINESS:
52-09 Motion by Mr. Blackstone, seconded Mr. Heck to approve:
Miss Lexington Pageant: Approval to waive the charge for the use of the High School
Auditorium for the Miss Lexington Pageant scheduled for May 8, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.
In Lieu of Transportation: Approved payment for “In Lieu of Transportation” for
Lexington students attending Discovery School and Gilead Christian School for the
2009-2010 school year.
Tuition Student: Approved the following tuition student for the 2009-2010 school
year:
Aubrey Chaffin - 12th grade, waiver of tuition for
senior year per Board of Education policy
Substitute List: Approved the Lexington substitute list & the complete substitute list as
presented by MOESC.
Approved contract with Clear Fork Local Schools to transport student to Ohio School
For the Deaf at a cost of $100.00 per day.
Approve renewal of contract with Sheakley Uniservice for Group Rating, Actuarial
Review and Consultation for Lexington Local Schools Workers Compensation Services.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Heck, Mr. Stoner, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Whitney-----5
Nay: None------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
Discussion: Proposed drilling of water well for the purpose of irrigating playing and
practice fields.
LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting
Monday, September 28, 2009
7:00 p.m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
53-09 Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mr. Blackstone to enter into executive session for the
purpose of discussing negotiations and discuss legal matters involving the district.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Stoner, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Heck, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Whitney ----4
Nay: None -----------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
Time entered: 7:26 p.m.
Returned to regular session: 8:55 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
54-09 Motion by Mr. Blackstone, seconded by Mr. Heck to adjourn. 8:55 p.m.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Heck, Mr. Stoner, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Whitney-----5
Nay: None -----------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
Treasurer_________________________________
President__________________________________
