LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION

         Regular Meeting

Wednesday, May 21, 2015

7:00 p.m.

The Lexington Board of Education met in regular session in the high school auditiorium at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21, 2015. 

Mr. Robert Whitney, President, called the meeting to order. Roll was called by the Treasurer. 

Roll Call – Members present: Mr. Loren Blackstone, Mr. Jeff Heck, Mr. Keith Stoner, Mrs. Sue Weirich, Mr. Robert Whitney -------5

VISITORS / COMMUNICATIONS / RECOGNITIONS

Mr. Whitney welcomed visitors to the meeting and asked if any visitors would like to be recognized.

Student Representative, Joel Nirmalnath, provided the student report to the Board, covering athletics,

music, academic awards, last day of school, finals, and graduation to be held May 31st.

The Board recognized and thanked Joel as the outgoing student representative. Cameron Kindred was

introduced as the incoming student representative for the 2015-2016 school year.

Mr. Ziegelhofer recognized the 2014-2015 Lexington Local School District retirees.

Each retiree in attendance shared their experiences in their careers and 

the Board thanked them for their service to the District and its students.

Retirees in attendance included Mrs. Nancy Banks, Mr. Richard Dunn, Mr. Paul Dawson and Dr. Steve Lifer.

High School Principal, Jeremy Secrist, recognized Joel Nirmalnath as a National Merit Scholar,

noting that this distinction is limited to approximately 8,000 students nationally

out of 1.5 million students who participate in the PSAT exams.

 

 FINANCIAL ITEMS  

      22-15   Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mr. Blackstone to approve the following financial items:

                1. The minutes from the April regular meeting were approved.

2. The monthly financial report for April 2015 was presented.

3. Accepted $400 donation from the Techman Sales for high school after prom.

4.  Approved the updated 5-Year Financial Forecast.

           Roll Call – Yea:  Mr. Stoner, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Heck, Mrs. Weirich, Mr. Whitney---------5

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

          Motion adopted 

PERSONNEL

23-15  Motion by Mrs. Weirich, seconded by Mr. Heck, to approve the following personnel items:

       Certified

Resignation:  Accepted the resignation of the following:

Marissa Burd - Junior High English and Power of the Pen advisor, effective at the conclusion of the 2014-2015 school year

Danielle Thompson - Central Elementary kindergarten, at the conclusion of the 2014-2015 school year, pending Board approval of employement elsewhere

       Employment: Approved the employment of:

 Brent Rastetter - Junior High Athletic Director for the 2015-2016 school year

Linda Gooden - Long term sub, Central, effective April 16, 2015 thru end of 2014-2015 school year,  $100.00 per day

Trisha Hughes - Long term sub at Western, 3rd grade for the 2015-2016 school year

Jonathan Davis - High School Math, one year contract, effective August 21, 2015, pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements

Alyssa Crist - High School English, one year contract, effective August 21, 2015, pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements

Alyssa Horn - High School Choral Music Director, one year contract, pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements

Michelle Dreibelbis - Long term sub, Western, 1st grade, effective May 6, 2015, through approximately end of the 2014-2015 school year, $100.00 per day

Lisa Zupan - Elementary guidance counselor, one year contract for 2015-2016 school year, 10 days extended contract, pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements

Suzy McBride - Summer OGT tutor, June 8 - 19, $20.00 per hour

Rebecca Bigley - Summer OGT tutor, June 8 - 19, $20.00 per hour

Ralph Baker - Summer OGT tutor, June 8 - 19, $20.00 per hour

Tina Parr - Summer OGT tutor, June 8 - 19, $20.00 per hour

Kelly Holder - High School Summer PE, - June 5 - 23

Dave Kaple - High School Summer PE, - June 5 - 23

Connie Doutt - High School Summer PE, - June 5 - 23

Jeff Meyer - High School Summer PE, - June 5 - 23

     Salary Adjustment:  Approve the salary adjustment for Kellie Ritchey from ME +10 to ME + 20.

     Teaching/Extended Service Contracts:  Approved teaching/extended service contracts fro 2015-2016;

Three Year Limited

Rebecca Bigley - Michele Hock

Stephen Domka - Ryan Knuckles

Whitney Farrar - Anne Mutti

Mike Hamman - Carla Pasheilich

Allison Haver - Ashley Roberts

David Hines - Christine Rose

Stepanie Saurers

Two Year Limited

Connie Brown - Jeff Meyer

Jessica Duffey - Anne Reed

Amy Gerhardt - Heidi Roush

Michelle Gilbert - Kevin Taylor

Chris Kmetz

One Year Limited

Chris Berger - Jessica Houseman

Ryan Burris - Belinda Kehrle

Stacy Davis - Margaret Martin

Emily Doles - Lindsay Them

Stephanie Wilson - Howard Hoffman - (part-time, 4 periods)

Extended Service

Jennifer Cavalier - Guidance

Emily Donahue - Librarian

Kristen McPeek - Guidance

Bobbi Weaver - Guidance

Betsy Youse - Guidance

Supplemental Activities:  Approved supplemental activity contracts for 2015-2016

High School

Danielle Basham - Senior Class Advisor

Rebecca Bigley - Student Council Advisor, Prom Co-Advisor, Jr. Class Co-Advisor

Stephen Domka - Co-ass't Instrumental Music Director

Sally Giefer - National Honor Society, Academic Challenge Co-Advisor

Allison Haver - Key Club Advisor

Randy Heidlebaugh - Volunteer Assistant Marching Band

Alysssa Horn - Drama Club, Fall Play, Spring Play

Ryan Knuckles - LEOS Club Advisor

Kristen McPeek - IAT co-chairperson

Anne Mutti - Yearbook Advisor

Michelle Olecki - Mock Trial

Deb Ray - MFE Coordinator

Rick Ruth - Ass't Marching Band Director, Co-ass't Instrumental Music Director

Emily Santamaria - Prom Co-Advisor, Jr. Class Co-Advisor

Kevin Taylor - Marching Band Director, Instrumental Music Director

Sara Thorburn - High School Yearbook Advisor, Academic Challenge Co-Advisor

John Watkins - Leadership Council Advisor

Bobbi Weaver - IAT Co-Chairperson

Ryan Zahn - Math Club Advisor

Emily Doles - Color Guard Advisor, Winter Guard Advisor

OPEN - CACY Advisor

OPEN - Newspaper Advisor

Junior High

Darla Baker - Yearbook

Jen Cavalier - CACY Co-Advisor, MFE Chairperson, Academic Challenge Co-Advisor

Jen Dewald - CACY Co-Advisor

Stephen Domka - Jr. High Orchestra

Tommie Roseberry - IAT Chairperson, Spelling Bee, Academic Challenge Co-Advisor

Hillary Scheiber - Student Council Co-Advisor

Brittany Siringer - Student Council co-Advisor

Elementary

Bus Supervisors

Central  - Tom Brownell (AM); Stephanie Blackstone

Western - Amy Stewart

Eastern - Mary Sue Davis ( AM & PM)

IAT

Central - Tracey Heck

Western - Amy Stewart

Eastern - Marsha Haas (co-chair), April Ford (co-chair)

MFE (ETR)

Central - Tracey Heck

Western - Amy Stewart

Eastern -

District 504 Chairperson

Math Counts - Eastern

Jennifer Berry

Spelling Bee - Eastern

Jennifer Berry

Academic Challenge - Eastern

Jennifer Berry

Resident Educators: Approve payment to the following teachers for mentoring new teachers during the 2014-2014 school year:

Kayla Heimann - mentored Ryan Burris, year 1, $350.00

Katie Guy - mentored Lindsay Them, year 1, $350.00

April Ford - mentored Danielle Merritt Hogan, year 2, $250.00; mentored Stephanie Wilson, year 2, $250.00; mentored Jessica Duffey, year 2, $250.00

Mary Haas - mentored Ashley Roberts, year 2, $250.00; mentored Valerie Frazier, year 2, $250.00

Connie Brown - mentored Christina Rose, year 3, $250.00

Stephen Domka - mentored Emily Doles, year 3, $250.00

Ken Kreis - mentored Michelle Gilbert - year 2, $250.00

Amy Ferguson - mentored Jeffery Meyer, year 1, $350.00

Jen Dewald - mentored Michael Schwechheimer, year 2, $250.00

Sara Thorburn - mentored Whitney Farrar, year 3, $250.00

Julie Frye -  mentored Jessica Kunz, year 4, $250.00

Tucker Bacquet - mentored Marissa Burd, mentored David Hines

Classified

             Employment: Approved contracts for the following clasified emplyees for the 2015-2016 school year:

Educational Aide

Amy Cleland - 2 year

Valerie Hunter - 1 year

Sherri Johnston - 1 year

Food Service

Lynn Myers - Continuing

Maintenance

Butch Davis - 2 year

Travis Lantz - 2 year

Elijah Miller - 2 year

Technology Department

Kyle Trittschuh - 2 year

Transportation

Paul Frost - Continuing

John Hetrick - Continuing

Rosemary McDaniel - Continuing

Rhonda Miller - 2 year

Cecil Potter - Continuing

Treasurer's Office

Nichole Potter - Continuing

Approved the employment of the following personnel:

John Hetrick - Summer help at the bus garage, $9.00 per hour, effective June 15 - July 21, 2015

Darlene Bohland - After hour bus washer, effective May 11, 2015, not to exceed 8 hourrs per day, $9.00 per hour, (school year only)

Rosie McDaniel - After hour bus washer, effective May 11, 2015, not to exceed 8 hourrs per day, $9.00 per hour, (school year only)

Other Business:  

Treasurer Contract:  Approved a one year contract extension for Treasurer, Jason Whitesel, for the 2016-2017 school year.

Coaching Recommendations:  Visitor David Kuhn shared a prepared statement regarding the recommendations of the junior varsity and varsity girls' basketball coaches for the 2015-2016 school year.  This item was tabled for discussion within executive session.

Class of 2015:  Approved the graduating class of 2015 pending successful completion of all graduation requirements.

Diplomas:  Approved Jeff Strickler, as selected by the senior class, to pass out diplomas at graduation.

Tuition Students:  Approved the following tuition students for the 2015-2016 school year:

Abby Miller - Continuing, grade 12

Trevor Bowman - Continuing, grade 9

Elizabeth Siegenthaler - Continuing, grade 8

Kayla France - Grade 12, per Board policy allowing student to continue their education when parents move out of the district during their senior year

Substitute List:  Approved the revised Lexington substitute lists dated 04/14/2015 and 04/28/2015 as presented by MOESC.

Roof Project Bids:  Approved the roof project bids for Eastern and Western Elementary (Alumni Roofing for the Eastern project and Worner Roofing for the Western Project. Both projects are 2015-2016 permanent improvement projects and are scheduled for completion prior to August 1, 2015.

MOESC Contracts:  Approved the FY' 16 843 & 845 contracts with MOESC.

Roll Call – Yea:  Mrs. Weirich, Mr. Heck, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Whitney------------5 

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

            Motion adopted 

OHSAA

  24-15 Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mr. Heck to approve the Ohio High School Athletic Association membership for the 2015-2016 school year.

    Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Stoner, Mr. Heck, Mr. Blackstone, Mrs. Weirich----------------------------5 

                               Nay: Mr. Whitney--------------------------------------------------------------------------0  

            Motion adopted

Discussion:

1.  Troy Township Fire Department Request - Mr. Ziegelhofer indicated he had been in contact with District legal counsel, Andrew Burton, to address previous concerns expressed by the Board.  Mr. Ziegelhofer shared an agreement drafted by Mr. Burton fo rthe Board's review and consideration.

TROY TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT REQUEST

  25-15 Motion by Mr. Blackstone, seconded by Mrs. Weirich to approve the agreement, as drafted by Mr. Burton, and to present the agreement to Troy Township for consideration and approval.

   Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Stoner, Mr. Heck, Mr. Blackstone, Mrs. Weirich----------------------------5 

                              Nay: Mr. Whitney--------------------------------------------------------------------------0  

            Motion adopted.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

  26-15 Motion by Mr. Heck, seconded by Mr. Stoner 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.

             Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Heck, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Blackstone, Mrs. Weirich, Mr. Whitney--------------5

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

                               Motion adopted.

            The Board entered into executive session at 8:15.

            The Board returned to open session at 8:40.

COACHING RECOMMENDATIONS

  27-15 Motion by Mr. Blackstone, seconded by Mrs. Weirich to approve the coaching recommendations for the 2015-2016 school year:

Shaquille Jefferson - 200 hour internship for college requirement

HIGH SCHOOL COACHES

Taylor Gerhardt - Head football

Tim Scheid - Assistant football

Jeff Stickler - Assistant football

Ted Mutti - Assistant football

John Leskovich - Assistant football

Ryan Oliver - Assistant football

Andrew Heath - Freshman football

Codi Fisher - Co-Cheerleading

Viann Watkins - Co-Cheerleading

Ryan Zahn - Varsity Boys' golf

Troy Eichler - JV boys' golf

Mike Kathrein - Varsity girls' golf

Kevin Morrow - JV girls' golf

Peter Them - Varsity boys' soccer

Scott Potter - JV boys' soccer

David Hines - Freshman boys' soccer

Roxanne Drueschler - Varsity girls' soccer

Nancy Shramko - JV girls' soccer

Ron Schaub - Varsity girls' tennis

Denise Benson - Varsity girls' cross country

Anne Petrie - JV girls' cross country

Austin Javurek - JV boys' cross country

Bobbi Weaver - Varsity volleyball

Tiffany Perry - JV volleyball

Scott Hamilton - Varsity boys' basketball

Brock Spurling - Varsity swim

Rob Roth - Assistant swim (diving)

Brent Rastetter - Varsity wrestling

Andrew Heath - JV wrestling

Roger Long - Varsity bowling

Brian Thompson - Varsity girls' basketball

Nate Lautzenhiser - JV girls' basketball

Kayla Heimann - Jr. High swim; Assistant high school swimming

JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL COACHES

Mike Hamman - 8th grade football

Dave Kaple - 8th grade football

Paul Conry - 7th grade football

Jeff Meyer - 7th grade football

Ralph Baker - Jr. High cross country

Kelly Holder - 8th grade volleyball

Dani (Merritt) Hogan - 7th grade volleyball

Jay Schmidt - 7th grade girls' basketball

Jeff Meyer - Jr. High wrestling

VOLUNTEER COACHES

John Harris

Rob Michels - High School girls' tennis

Sue Subich - High School volleyball

Dan Gerhardt - High School football

Greg Nickoli - High School football

Dave Smith - High School wrestling

Keith Oliver - High School bowling

Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Blackstone, Mrs. Weirich, Mr. Heck, Mr. Stoner Mr. Whitney--------------5

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

                                Motion adopted.

  PAYMENT OF COMP TIME

 28-15  Motion by Mr. Heck, seconded by Mr. Stoner, to approve the payment of twenty-five (25) accumulated comp hours to Mr. Brad Davies of the Maintenance Department

   Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Heck, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Blackstone, Mrs. Weirich, Mr. Whitney--------------5

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

                           Motion adopted.  

         ADJOURNMENT

  29-15 Motion by Mr. Heck, seconded by Mrs. Weirich to adjourn.                                8:42 p.m              

             Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Stoner, Mrs. Weirich, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Heck, Mr. Whitney -------------------------5

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

                             Motion adopted.                     

Certificate Section 5705.412, Ohio Revised Code

It is hereby certified that the Lexington Local School District Board of Education, Richland County, Ohio, has sufficient funds to meet the contract agreement, obligation, payment or expenditure for the above, and has in effect for the remainder of the fiscal year and succeeding fiscal year the authorization to levy taxes which, when combined with the estimated revenue from all other sources available to the district at the time of certification, are sufficient to provide operating revenues necessary to enable the district to operate an adequate educational program on all days set forth in its adopted school calendar for the current fiscal year and for a number of days in the succeeding fiscal year equal to the number of days instruction was or is scheduled for the current fiscal year.                                                                               

Treasurer_________________________________

                                                                                                  President_________________________________

Superintendent ____________________________