LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION

Regular Meeting

Wednesday, May 15, 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 April regular and special meetings and the May special meeting.  

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

5.   Approve updated 5-Year Financial Forecast  

6.   Accept the following grants and donations:

$400.00 from Techman Sales to the After-prom

$6,000.00 from the Lexington Elementary PTO ($2,000 to each elementary building)

$3,020.09 from the Lexington Academic Boosters for teacher grants 

7.   Approve a $50,000 return of an advance from 003 0000 Permanent Improvement Fund to 001 0000 General Fund.  

8.   Approve resolution of STRS employee contributions required by Section 3307.26 of the Ohio Revised Code effective July 1, 2013 for Teachers (salary reduction plan).  

9.   Approve resolution of STRS employee contributions required by Section 3307.26 of the Ohio Revised Code effective July 1, 2013 for Superintendent and Administrators (fringe benefit pickup).  

10.   Approve the following additional (reduced) appropriations for Fiscal Year 2013:

001 0000 General Fund will get amount

018 9200 Junior High Principal's Fund $3,000.00

018 9400 Central Principal's Fund $3,500.00

018 9401 Central Book Fair Fund $ 700.00

018 9500 Western Principal's Fund $1,400.00

018 9501 Western Book Fair Fund $4,400.00

572 9013 Title I $(4,610.91)

590 9013 Title II-A $(109.93)

 

General Fund $(131,389)

200 9108 Leo Club $1,600

200 9115 Key Club $1,400

200 9204 JH Student Council $300

200 9301 Eastern Student Council $200

200 9612 JH Informed Teens $300

300 9115 Jazz Band $200

019 9001 Academic Boosters Grant $3,020.09                                                                                                                         

019 9121 Central PTO $2,000

019 9122 Eastern PTO $2,000

019 9123 Western PTO $2,000 

       Motion by __________________, seconded by_________________, to approve items 3- 10. 

 

11.   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:    

12.   Maternity Leave: Approve the request for maternity leave for Michelle Shaffer, grade 1, Central Elementary. Maternity leave to run from August 27, 2013 thru approximately October 2, 2013.  

13.   Salary Adjustment: Approve the salary adjustment for Anne Petrie, Jr. High Science, from MA + 10 to MA + 20.  

14.   Employment: Approve the employment of the following:

                                    Brent Rastetter  -           Junior High Athletic Director for the 2013-2014 school year

                                    Stephanie Wilson -        Eastern Intervention Specialist, effective August 27, 2013, one year contract, step 0

                                    Jennifer Rhoades -         Eastern Intervention Specialist, effective August 27, 2013, one year contract, step 0

                                    Pam Conover -               High School Biology, effective August 27, 2013, one year contract,  step 6                                                

     Classified:

     15.   Employment:  Approve the recommendation to employ the following:

                                   Brandee Callis       -           Western Food Service, 2-hour general help/cashier

                                   Wendy Kleinknecht     -     Bus Washer, 2013-14 school year

                                   Rick Vestal                  -     Bus Washer, 2013-14 school year

                                   Cheryl Callahan           -    Transportation summer bus help, effective 6-3-13 thru 7-26-13, $9.00 per hour                                                                                                                                       

     16.   Coaching Recommendations: Approve the following coaching recommendation:

                                   John Watkins    -           Freshmen baseball (1/2 of contract) for the 2012-2013 school year

                         Approve the following coaching positions effective 2013-2014 school year:

                                   Amanda Secrist            -           Junior High Cheer

                                   Anne Petrie                  -           Girls JV Cross Country

                                   Beckie Vargo               -           Jr. High Cross Country

                                   Gary Hinton                 -           Assistant football

                                   Ryan Knuckles             -           Assistant football

                                   Tim Scheid                  -           Assistant football

                                   Jeff Strickler                -           Assistant football

                                   Greg Nickoli                -           Volunteer Assistant football

                                   Troy Eichler                 -           JV boys’ golf

                                   Kevin Morrow             -           JV girls’ golf

                                   Rob Michels                -           Volunteer girls’ tennis

                                   Tiffany Daup               -           JV girls’ volleyball

                                   Dani Merritt                 -           Freshmen volleyball

                                   Kelly Holder                -           8th grade volleyball

                                   Becky Young               -           7th grade volleyball

                                   Scott Hamilton             -           Varsity boys’ basketball

                                   Mike Kathrein              -           Varsity girls’ basketball

                                   Melisa Watters             -           Varsity swim

                                   Brent Rastetter             -           Varsity wrestling

                                              

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

                                   Cason Dunn                 -           Continuing, grade 9

                                   Payton Mills                 -           Continuing, grade 11

                                   Makayla Thurman       -           12th grade, waiver of tuition for senior year  per Board policy         

                                   Abby Miller                 -           Continuing, grade 10

                                   Sloan Taylor                -           Continuing, grade 10

                                   Samantha Basinger      -           Continuing, grade 10

                                   Lillie Nguyen               -           New, grade 5

                                   Evan Nguyen               -           New, grade 4

                                   Ella Nguyen                 -           New, grade 2

 

18.   Class of 2013:   Approve the graduating class of 2013, as presented by principal Jeremy Secrist, pending successful completion of graduation requirements.    

      19.   OHSAA - Resolution to approve the Ohio High School Athletic Association membership for the 2013-14 school year.

 

      20.   Substitute List: Approve the Lexington substitute list & the complete substitute list dated 5/3/13 as presented by MOESC.

      21.   Tutor List: Approve the tutor list submitted by MOESC dated 5/3/13.

         Motion by __________________, seconded by _____________________, to approve items 12-21.                           

                Discussion Item:

             1. Facility Use Policy                

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