LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION

Regular Meeting

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

7:00 p.m.

 Agenda:

1.    Call to Order: The President will call the meeting to order.

2.    Communications/Visitors:   The President will recognize any visitors to the meeting and  present any communications.  

Kate Cropp, Student representative to the Board will present her report

       Financial Items:

3.    Minutes:  The President will call for additions or corrections to the February regular meeting.

4.    Financial:  The Treasurer will present the monthly financial reports for February 2013.

5.    Recommend to accept the following donations:   

$3,000 donation from the Athletic Boosters to the Athletic Department   

$1,000 donation from Heartland Church   

Two mini iPads from the High School Key Club to the MH class at Eastern and Western

6.    Approve “Resolution Accepting the Amounts and Rates as Determined by the Budget Commission and  authorizing the Necessary Tax Levies and Certifying them to the County Auditor” for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2013.

       Motion by __________________, seconded by_________________, to approve items 3 - 6.

7.    Executive Session:  Motion by ____________________, seconded by ________________,       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, official, licensee, or regulated individual unless the public employee, official, licensee, or regulated individual requests a public hearing and negotiations.

The Board entered into executive session at _________.       

The Board returned to open session at ___________.

        Personnel Items:       

Certificated:

8.    Leave of Absence/Retirement:  Approve the leave of absence/retirement of:  

Irene Gilbert  - Leave of absence effective 3-4-13 through 5-31-13, retirement effective 6-1-13.  Eligible for $250.00 stipend for notification by 1-31-13

9.    Employment:  Approve the employment of the following personnel:   

Levi Mowry  - Technology Director, effective 5-6-13 for the remainder of the 2012-2013 school year, two year contract effective 8-1-13, per enclosure   

Mallory Westerheide - Western Elementary before/after school tutor, from 1-22-13 thru 4-11-13 @ $20.00 per hour

Kelly Kapucinski - Eastern Elementary before/after school tutor from 1-22-13 thru 4-11-13 @ $20.00 per hour   

Danielle Merritt  - Long-term sub, Eastern Art, 3-4-13 through end of school year, $100.00 per day

10.   Extended Time:  Approve 10 extended time days to transition into their new roles for the following:    

Joy Bowman  - K-6 Curriculum Instruction and Assessment Director, first year of contract only, June 2013    

Tucker Bacquet  - 7-12 Curriculum Instruction and Assessment Director, first year of contract only, June 2013    

Joe Roberts  - Athletic/Activities Director, July 2013 only

11.   Administrative Contracts:  Recommend the approval of the following administrator contracts:   

Kathy Weidig  - Central Elementary Principal, 1 year   

Brent Rastetter  - Junior High Dean of Students, 3 year   

Kevin Young  - High School Assistant Principal, 3 year

Classified:

12.   Employment:  Approve the employment of the following pending successful completion of all pre-employment  requirements:   

Rick Vestal  - Transportation, 4 hour bus driver, contract through end of 2012-2013 school year, effective 3-1-13   

Buddy Essick  - Custodian, 2nd shift, Junior High, contract through end of 2012-2013 school year, effective 3-11-13     

13.   Summer Employees:  Approve the employment of Jessika Volz, Elizabeth Volz, Isaac Banks, and Aaron Long as summer employees to assist the Maintenance Department with the care and upkeep of  our buildings and grounds and Brayson Ramirez and Nick Chirico to work with the Technology Department.                        

Other Business:

14.   Coaching Resignations:  Accept the following coaching resignations:   

Amy Stewart  - Junior High cheerleading coach   

April (Kaufman) Wolcott HS/JV cheerleading coach, effective 5-1-13   

Cheryl Longnecker - JV girls’ golf

 15.   Tuition Students:  Approve the following as tuition students for the 2013-2014 school year:   

Serenity Perry  - New, Kindergarten, Western Elementary   

Gabriella Morando - New, Grade 6, Eastern Elementary   

Vincent Morando - New, Grade 5, Eastern Elementary    

16.   Front & Center Turf:  Recommend the approval of the enclosed contract with Front & Center  Turf to maintain the football, soccer and baseball fields.  Cost is $9,500.00.             

Motion by __________________, seconded by _____________________, to approve items 8-18.

  Discussion:   

1.  Building/facility use policy including the new athletic complex         

2.  OSBA 2013 Membership and dues          

18.   Adjournment:  Motion by ________________, seconded by ___________ to adjourn.