LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION

         Regular Meeting

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

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.

Cameron Kindred, Student representative to the Board will present his report.

Financial Items:

  3. Minutes: The President will call for additions or corrections to the August regular & special meetings.

  4. Financial: The Treasurer will present the monthly financial report for August 2015.

  5.   Approve permanent appropriations for Fiscal Year 2016 at the fund level.

  6.   Accept the following donations:  $200.00 for the Robert L. Castor Post #5101 of the VFW for the purchase of needed school supplies for the students of Central Elementary; a Selmer clarinet from Lora Hamilton valued at approximately $150; $1,000 from Therm-O-Disc, Inc. and the Emerson Charitiable Trust, and $300 from the Gorman-Rupp Company for student programs and activities.

Motion by ______________, seconded by ___________________, to approve items 3-6.

Personnel Items:

Certificated

      7. Retirement:   Approve Jean Worley's retirement, Central music teacher, effective May 31, 2016.

      8. Salary Adjustment:  Approve the following salary adjustments:

Edwina Brownell - ME +20 to ME +30

Tracey Heck - ME to ME +10

Amy Ferguson - MA +30 to MA +40

      9. Employment:   Approve the employment of: 

Cheryl Longnecker - IAT co-chairperson, Eastern

Ralph Baker - OGT tutor, September 28 - October 30, 2015

Classified:

    10.  Employment: Approve the recommendation to employ the following pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements:

Marqua Myers - Substitute food service, effective 09/08/15

Lori Wheeler - Substitute food service, effective 08/31/15

Amy Tallman - Substitute food service, effective 08/25/15

Mandy Oswalt - Substitute food service, effective 09/09/15

Leann Adams - Substitute food service, effective 09/01/15

Amy Tallman - Food Service, 2 hour general help at Eastern, contract for 2015-2016 school year, effective 09/08/15

Julia Jungeberg - Substitute educational aide

June Eckard - Sub van driver & bus aide, effective 10/05/2015, pending successful completion of all paperwork & certifications

 Other Business:

     11.  Coaching Resignation:  Approve the following coaches for the 2015-2016 school year:

Sarah Jones - Assistant Jr. High Cross Country

     12.  In Lieu of Transportation:  Approve payment for "In Lieu of Transportation" for Lexington students attending Discovery School, St. Joseph's Catholic School, Gilead Christian & Foundation Academy.     

     13.  Substitute Lists:  Recommend approval of the revised Lexington substitute list & the complete subsitute list dates 8/17/2015 as presented by MOESC.

     14.  Request approval of the enclosed Resolution requesting a waiver from ODE regarding providing Career-technical education classes for grades seven and eight for the 2015-2106 school year.

     15.  Board P:olicy Updates:  Approve the enclosed Board of Educaiton policy updates.

     Motion by __________________, seconded by_________________, to approve items 7-15.

Discussion Item:

1. Online program update

2. Emergency operating levy renewal

3. District survey

     16. 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 ______.

           17. Adjournment: Motion by ___________________, seconded by ___________________, to adjourn.