LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION

Regular Meeting

Wednesday, April 17, 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 March meeting. 

4.   Financial: The Treasurer will present the monthly financial report for March 2013. 

       Motion by __________________, seconded by_________________, to approve items 3- 4. 

       Personnel Items:

       Certificated:      

    5.   Employment: Recommend the employment of Danielle Merritt, grade 4, Eastern Elementary, effective August 27, 2013, one year contract, step 0. 

    6.   Salary Adjustment: Approve the salary adjustment for Melissa Betscher from BS + 10 to  BS + 20, effective March 1, 2013.                                                     

    7.   Supplemental Non-Renewals: Recommend non-renewal of the individuals listed in Attachment  “A” due to lack of evaluations for spring sports.   

    8.   Supplemental Non-Renewals: Recommend non-renewal of the individuals listed in Attachment “B” who hold supplemental contracts, but are not employees of the district.                                                                                

9.   Teaching/Extended Service Contracts: Approve teaching / extended service contracts for 2012-2013 as listed in Attachment “C”. 

10.   Continuing Contracts: Approve continuing contracts for:

                                   Katie Guy                    -           Eastern Elementary

                                   Austin Javurek             -           High School Art 

11.   Supplemental Activities: Approve supplemental activity contracts for 2013-20134 as listed in Attachment “D”.                                  

      Classified:

12.   Retirement: Accept the retirement of Shirley Zimmerman, Junior High Guidance secretary,  effective June 30, 2013.  

13.   Resignation: Approve the resignation of Gary Hoff, Transportation bus aide, effective April 8, 2013. 

14.   Non-Certified Contracts: Approve contracts for classified employees as listed in Attachment “E”.                                             

15.   Coaching Recommendations: Approve the following coaching recommendations for 2013-2014:

                                   Denise Benson             -           Varsity Cross Country

                                   Dan Studer                   -           Varsity Football

                                   Ryan Zahn                   -           Varsity Boys’ Golf

                                   Michael Kathrein         -           Varsity Girls’ Golf

                                   Pam Coones                 -           Co-Varsity/JV Girls’ Soccer

                                   Roxanne Drueschler    -           Co-Varsity/JV Girls’ Soccer

                                   Ron Schaub                 -           Varsity Girls’ Tennis

                                   Bobbi Weaver              -           Varsity Girls’ Volleyball

16.   Athletic Office Summer Employment – Approve the employment of Ellie Guth to assist the Athletic Office during the summer.

17.   Diplomas: Approve Tracy Montgomery, as selected by the senior class, to pass out diplomas at graduation.                                               

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

                                   Auden Donahue           -           New, Kindergarten, Central Elementary, per negotiated agreement, following parents employed by district

                                           Chloe Buchanan          -           Continuing, grade 11

                                          Andrew Iten                 -           Continuing, grade 10

 19.   Recommend the purchase of one 78 passenger school bus from Cardinal Bus Sales to be put into operation for the 2013-2014 school year. Purchase price which includes trade-in and extended engine warranty is $90,376.00.                               

20.   Substitute List: Approve the Lexington substitute list & the complete substitute list dated 4/8/13 as presented by MOESC.  

21.   Renew membership with the Mansfield-Richland Area Chamber of Commerce for the period of  May 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014 at a cost of $149. 

22.   Substitute Pay Schedule: Approve the substitute pay schedule as follows: 

2013/2014 School Year Substitute Pay

    Substitute Teacher              $70.00 per day

Substitute Aide                    Step 0 of Educational Aide Salary Schedule

                      Substitute Bus Driver          Step 0 of Bus Driver’s Salary Schedule

Substitute Custodian          Step 0 of Custodian Salary Schedule

Substitute Maintenance      Step 0 of Maintenance Salary Schedule

Substitute Mechanic           Step 0 of Mechanic Salary Schedule

Substitute Cafeteria worker                  Minimum Wage

Substitute Treasurer’s Office Clerk     Step 0 of Treasurer’s Clerk Salary Schedule

Power Reading Tutor                           $23.00/hour

Homebound/Intervention Tutor           $20.00/hour    

Bus Washer                                         $9.00/hour

Office Help- Bus Garage                     Minimum Wage

Class Coverage                                    $23.89/period

Summer Help                                       $9.00/hour      

Athletic Office Assistant                      $15.00/hour           

        Motion by __________________, seconded by _____________________, to approve items 5-22. 

        Discussion Items:

             1. Facility Use Policy

             2. Complaints of Property Valuation

             3. 5-year Financial Forecast Draft

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