LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION

Organizational Meeting

January 11, 2014

9:00 A.M.

 

 

The Lexington Board of Education met in regular session in the boardroom at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 11, 2014. Mr. Loren Blackstone served as President Pro Tem, called the meeting to order. Roll was called by the Treasurer.

 

 

 

Roll Call – Members Present: Mr. Loren Blackstone, Mr. J. Jeffrey Heck, Mr. Keith Stoner, Mrs. Sue Weirich, -------------------------------4

 

                                            Mr. Robert Whitney was absent but participated via phone ----------------------1

 

The Treasurer issued the oath of office to Mr. Heck & Mrs. Weirich.

Mr. Whitney took the oath of office in Columbus on January 8, 2014.

 

Notary public issued oath.

 

 

 

            ELECTION OF OFFICERS

 

President

 

01-14   Motion by Mr. Heck, seconded by Mr. Stoner to nominate Mr. Whitney as President.

 

            Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Heck, Mr. Stoner, Mrs. Weirich, Mr. Blackstone -------------------4

 

                             Nay: None ---------------------------------------------------------------------------0

 

                             Absent: Mr. Whitney ----------------------------------------------------------------1

 

                             Motion adopted.

 

 02-14   Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mr. Heck to close nominations and vote for the office of Board President. 

 

            Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Stoner, Mr. Heck, Mrs. Weirich, Mr. Blackstone -------------------4

 

                             Nay: None -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0

 

                             Absent: Mr. Whitney ---------------------------------------------------------------1

 

                             Motion adopted.

 

 

 

Vice-President

 

03-14   Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mrs. Weirich to nominate as Mr. Heck as Vice-President.  

 

            Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Stoner, Mrs. Weirich, Mr. Blackstone ---------------------------------3

                            Nay: None ----------------------------------------------------------------------------0

 

                            Abstain: Mr. Heck--------------------------------------------------------------------1

 

                            Absent: Mr. Whitney ----------------------------------------------------------------1

 

                           Motion adopted.  

 

04-14   Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mrs. Weirich to close nominations and vote for the office of Vice-President.  

 

            Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Stoner, Mrs. Weirich, Mr. Blackstone ---------------------------------3

 

                            Nay: None-----------------------------------------------------------------------------0

 

                            Abstain: Mr. Heck--------------------------------------------------------------------1

 

                            Absent: Mr. Whitney ----------------------------------------------------------------1

 

                             Motion adopted. 

 

             ORGANIZATIONAL ITEMS

 

05-14   Motion by Mr. Heck, seconded by Mrs. Weirich to approve the following:

 

1.        The Lexington Board of Education will establish the Regular Board Meeting as follows as established by O.R.C. 3313.12: 

 

           2.       Appointed Mr. Harry Welsh as legal counsel for calendar 2014 in  accordance with Ohio Revised Code 3313.203 and 3313.47.

 

           3.       Designated the Mansfield News Journal and Tribune Courier as official  newspapers of the District.

 

           4.        Authorized that Board members may participate, at their own expense, in group health and dental insurance plans provided to employees of the

 

                      district as permitted by the Ohio Revised Code 3313.202.

 

           5.        Authorized Board member compensation at the maximum allowance by law ($125 per meeting for calendar 2014.)

 

           6.         Appointed Mr. Blackstone as Legislative Liaison for calendar 2014.

 

           7.         Appointed Mrs. Weirich as Student Achievement Liaison for calendar  year 2014.

 

           8.         Authorized the following:

 

                                 b.         The Superintendent and Treasurer to enter into and/or accept/participate in Federal, State or Local Grants or agreements and authorize the Treasurer to appropriate funds for the grants awarded.

 

                  c.         The Treasurer to file requests for amendments of the Certificate of Estimated Resources with the Richland County Auditor as information becomes available to theTreasurer to warrant such a filing.

 

                  d.         The Superintendent or Treasurer to accept all donations to the school district on behalf of the Board of Education.

 

                  e.         The Treasurer to make fund to fund advances, advance returns and transfers as needed throughout the year with Board ratification as part of the financial reports at the next regular meeting.

 

                  f.          The Treasurer to invest interim and inactive funds in permissible investments pursuant to Board Policy and as prescribed by the Ohio Revised Code 135.07; 135.14, 135.13 and 3313.051.

 

                 g.         The Treasurer to sign all checks drawn on bank accounts of the school district as prescribed by the Ohio Revised Code 3313.08.

 

                 h.         The Treasurer to borrow funds in anticipation of future tax receipts as permitted by Ohio Revised Code 133.301 at the best available rate for cash flow purposes.     

 

                 i.          The Treasurer to convene meeting of the Records Commission not limited to but at minimum annually.        

 

                 j.          The Superintendent to send school employees to professional meetings within the amount of appropriations for calendar 2013.

 

                 k.        The Superintendent to employ such temporary personnel as needed in emergency situations as prescribed by Ohio Revised Code 3319.10. Such employment will be presented to the Board of Education for approval at the next regular meeting.          

 

                 l.         The Treasurer to pay all bills within limits of the appropriations resolution as prescribed by Ohio Revised Code 3313.18 as bills are received under assumption goods received or services performed are acceptable.

 

                m.       The Treasurer to obtain advances against tax collections as prescribed by Ohio Revised Code 321.24 from the County Auditor in order to meeting current expenses.

 

    n.      Appointed the Superintendent as Title IX Coordinator.

 

    o.      Appointed the Superintendent as Title IV Coordinator.

 

               

 9.             COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

 

                         February 2014

 

                 Roll Call: Yea: Mr. Stoner, Mr. Heck, Mrs. Weirich, Mr. Blackstone ----------------------4

 

                                Nay: None -----------------------------------------------------------------------------0

 

                                Absent: Mr. Whitney -----------------------------------------------------------------1

 

                                           Motion adopted. 

 

            ADJOURNMENT

 

06-14   Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mrs. Weirich to adjourn. 9:11 a.m.

 

  Roll Call: Yea: Mr. Stoner, Mrs. Weirich, Mr. Heck, Mr. Blackstone- ----------------------4

 

                 Nay: None ------------------------------------------------------------------------------0

 

                 Absent: Mr. Whitney-------------------------------------------------------------------1

 

                             Motion adopted.

 

                                        ______________________________Treasurer  

 

                                        _______________________________President