LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
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.
Anne Olecki, Student representative to the Board will present her report.
Recognition of students.
3. Resolutions: Recommendation to adopt the enclosed resolution to honor fifty-three (53) consecutive years as a member of the Board by naming the Board of Education meeting room, the Robert H. Whitney Board of Education Meeting Room.
Motion by ____________________________, seconded by ____________________, to approve item 3.
Financial Items:
4. Minutes: The President will call for additions or corrections to the March minutes.
5. Financial: The Treasurer will present the monthly financial report for March 2017.
6. Recommend approval of enrollment in the Ohio SchoolComp Workers' Compensation Group Retrospective Rating Program for calendar year 2018; annula fee $3,320 and estimated savings of $31,889.
7. Recommend approval for the release of current funds in the Minuteman Alumni Scholarship Fund in the amount of $2,007.26 to the Lexington Alumni Association to be combined with additional funds for the same scholarship use through the Lexington Alumni Association and Richland County Foundation.
Motion by ______________, seconded by ___________________, to approve items 3-7.
Personnel Items:
Certificated:
8. Resignation: Accept the resignation of the following personnel effective at the end of the 2016-2017 school year:
Jody Rutschilling - Eastern Elementary
Anne Reed - Western, 3rd grade
Becky Sarbach - Coordinator - Special Ed
9. Retirement: Accept the retirement of the following employees effective at the end of the 2016-2017 school year:
Theresa Duffey - effective at the end of the 2016-2017 school year
Kathy Weidig - effective July 1, 2017
10. Employment: Approve the employement of:
Mike Skelton - Help for the high school and Student Services with ACT, End of Course, and Advanced Placement testing, up to 15 days at $100 per day from approximately March 20 through the end of the 2016-17 school year
Becky Sarbach - Intervention Specialist, effective August 21, two-year contract
11. Salary Adjustment: Approve the salary adjustment for the following teachers:
Jennifer Cavalier - MA + 20 to MA + 30
Brittany Siringer - MA + 20 to MA + 30
Stephanie Blackstone- MA + 20 to MA + 30
12. Maternity Leave: Approve Brittany Siringer's request for maternity leave from the beginning of the 2017-2018 school year until approximately November 27, 2017.
13. Supplemental Non-Renewals: Recommend non-renewal of the coaches listed in Attachment "A" due to lack of evaluations for spring sports.
14. Supplemental Non-Renewals: Recommend non-renewal of the coaches listed in Attachment "B" who hold supplemental contracts, but are not employees of the district.
15. Teaching Non-Renewals: Recommend non-renewal of the individuals listed in Attachment "C" who were employed to be long-term substitutes for the 2016-2017 school year.
Classified:
16. Retirement - Accept the retirement of Diane Sublett, Transportation, effective June 1, 2017
17. Retirement - Accept the retirement of the following staff who are requesting to rehire:
Debbie Wisenbarger - Central secretary, effective at the end of the 2016-17 school year
Cheryl Callahan - Transportation - effective June 1, 2017
Linda Volz - Board of Education/Superintendent Secretary, effective July 1, 2017
18. Resignation - Accept the resignation of the following personnel:
Ranette Byron - Food Service, effective April 18, 2017
Lora Hamilton - Transportation, effecvie June 1, 2017
Ashley Whiting - Transportation, bus aide, effecive at the conclusion of the 2016-2017 school year
19. Employment: Approve the employment of the following:
Anne Reed - MH pre-school aide, Western Elementary, effective August 21, step 8, one year contract
Ken Brenner - Substitute custodian, effective April 4, 2017
Lora Hamilton- Transportation, Driver, step 0, effective August 21, 2017, two year contract
Ashley Whiting - Transportation, Driver, step 0, effective August 21, 2017, one year contract
Joan Smith - Transportation, sub bus aide, effective May 1, 2017
Other Business:
20. Administrator Contract: Recommend the approval of a 2-year contract for John Watkins, Junior High Dean of Students/Athletic Director
21. Coaching Resignations: Approve the resignations of the following coaches for the 2017-2018 school year:
Tyson Porter - Varsity girls' soccer
Jay Porter - JV girls' soccer
Nate Lautzenheiser - Varsity girls' basketball
22. Tuition Students: Approve the following tuition student for the 2017-2018 school year:
Shelby Jenkins - 12th grade, for the remainder of the 2016-2017 school year, per Board policy regarding parent moving out of the district during senior year
23. Please approve the following Choregrapher and Pit Musicians from the Spring Musical, Grease. Listed below are the names and amounts owed. All funds will be paid from the Drama Club Account.
Emily Doles - $1,000
Steven Brown - $450.00
Stephan Ryan - $450.00
David Wolbert - $480.00
Milo Sgambellone - $450.00
Derick Sautter - $50.00
Total $2,880.00
24. Substitute Lists - Recommend approval of the revised Lexington substitute list dated 03/22/2017 as presented by MOESC.
25. Recommendation for continued membership in the Richland Area Chamber of Commerce for the period of May 2017 through April 2018 at a cost of $166.00.
26. Approve contract with RC Therapy Services for physical therapy services for the 2017-2018 school year.
27. Roof Bid: Recommend acceptance of the enclosed Worner Roofing bid for the high school roofing project.
Motion by __________________, seconded by_________________, to approve items 8-27.
Discussion:
1. Retire/Rehire request for the following staff members:
Theresa Duffey - Reading teacher, Central Elementary
Kathy Weidig - Principal, Central Elementary
Debbie Wisenbarger - Secretary, Central Elementary
Cheryl Callahan - Transportation, bus driver
Linda Volz - Superintendent/Board Office Secretary
28. Adjournment: Motion by ___________________, seconded by ___________________, to adjourn.
