LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, May 22, 2019
7:00 p.m.
The Lexington Board of Education met in regular session in the Robert H. Whitney Board of Education Meeting Room at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22, 2019. Mr. Robert Whitney, President, called the meeting to order. Roll was called by the Treasurer.
Roll Call – Members present: Mr. Keith Stoner, Dr. Martin Gottsdchling, Mr. Dave Roberts, Mr. Rob Schuster, Mr. Robert Whitney --- 5
VISITORS / COMMUNICATIONS / RECOGNITIONS
The Board recognized students throughout the District as recipients of the Overcomer Award as they have overcome a variety of situations in their lives to grow and succeed despite any of the circumstances they have faced along the way. These students were recognized by their respective teachers and included the following:
Central Elementary
Ron G., Anthony O., and Emma H.
Western Elementary
Charlotte and Braxton
Eastern Elementary
Preston A., Tommie S., Xander, JJ, and Brooklyn
Junior High
Addison D.
High School
Brooklyn M., Noah S., and Ariana M.
Visitor John Oscar shared a letter with the Board thanking Central Elementary 3rd grade teacher, Jillian Noblet, for going above and beyond to help his son during Mr. Oscar's deployment to Kuwait. Mr. Oscar shared that Mrs. Noblet, whose husband was also deployed with the same unit, was instrumental in comforting his son and alleviating concerns of the family during his deployment. Mr. Oscar shared various actions taken by Mrs. Noblet, including setting an additional clock in the room to Kuwait time as the class learned about time zones and encouraging his son with a poster of his favorite wrestler. Mr. Oscar shared that he appreciated the fact theat Mrs. Noblet challenged his son and didn't allow him to use the deployment as an excuse to not dohis best, despite the difficult circumstances.
Mr. Whitney welcome everyone to the meeting and asked if any visitors would like to be recognized to address the Board.
Student Representative Rhiannon Miller provided an update regarding various activities, throughout the District, including the following:
a. Seniors wrapped up their final days with Senior Spirit Week; American Day (Monday), Tourist Day (Tuesday), Senior Day (Wednesday), Throwback Day (Thursday), College Day (Friday). The seniors last official day was May 17th, which was also the Senior Cook Out;
b. Seniors had graduation practice on Monday, May 20th, and will graduate on Sunday, May 30th.
c. National Honors Society hosted the Special Olympics and had a great turn out;
d. Student Council is spending this week focusing on mental health awareness and many other clubs are teaming up to spread the awareness and many other clubs are teaming up to spread the awareness;
e. Juniors will be dressing up for Gatsby Day on Thursday for their English classes;
f. Congratulations to Kyle J ad Alex G as both were District Track Champions. Kyle won the 1,600 and 800 meter and Alex won the 100 and 20 meter, setting two new school records;
g. Congratulations to Joanna H and Halle H as both were District Track Champions. Joanna won the 1,600 meter and Halle won the 3,200 meter, setting a new stadium record. Also congratulations to the girlss 4 x 800 meter relay team of Halle H., Lily W., Tessa G., and Joanna H, who were District Track Champions, setting a new stadium record.
FINANCIAL ITEMS
25-19 Motion by Mr. Roberts, seconded by Mr. Schuster to approve the following financial items:
1. The minutes from the April regular meeting and April special meeting were approved.
2. The monthly financial report for April 2019 was presented.
3. Approved 5-year Financial Forecast for FY 19 through FY 23.
4. Accepted the donation from School Specialty of two (2) cafeteria tables valued at $1,000 and one (1) paper cutter valued at approximately $400.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Roberts, Mr. Schuster, Dr. Gottschling, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Whitney ----5
Nay: None --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
PERSONNEL
26-19 Motion by Mr. Schuster, seconded by Mr. Stoner to approve the following personnel items:
Certified:
Resignation: Accepted the resignation of:
Jessica Houseman - Junior high intervention specialist, effective at the conclusion of the 2018-2019 school year
Stacy Davis - Mock Trial advisor, effective 2019-2020 school year
John Watkins - Leadership Council advisor, effective 2019-2020 school year
Anne Mutti - Power of the Pen co-advisor, effective May 31, 2019
Rachel Frantz - Power of the Pen co-advisor, effective May 31, 2019
Employment: Approved the employment of the following:
Gretchen Winner - Central Elementary, part-time Title I teacher, 2019-2020 school year, one year contract, effective August 19, 2019
Nathaniel Reiss - High School Spanish, 2019-2020 school year, one year contract, effective August 19, 2019
James Masi - Assistant Principal, High School, two-year contract per administrative salary scale, effective August 1, 2019
Salary Adjustments: Approved the salary adjustment for JIllian Noblet from BS +20 to ME.
Teaching/Extended Service Contracts: Approved the following for teaching/extended service contracts for 2019-2020:
Three Year Limited
Jessica Bright - Kevin Morrow
Pam Conover - Holly Rice
Roxanne Drueschler - Matthew Roggio
Valerie Fraizer - Richard Ruth
Sally Giefer - Rebecca Sarbach
Mary Haas - Tim Scheid
Julie Lamp - Michael Schwechheimer
Kristen McPeek - Dianne Wheaton
Two Year Limited
Alyssa Crist - Katie Rogers
Jonathan Davis - Katherine Spencer
Rachel Frantz - Mark Hoover
One Year Limited
Carolee Balliet - Trisha Hughes
Ryan Bastian - Heather Kapustar
Jennifer Brane - Trisha Kist
Lindsey Brokaw - Summer Lamp
Sally Giefer - Rebecca Sarbach
Ashton Cannon - Leslie Miller
Molly Clark - Jennifer Moore
Kelly Dove - Jillian Noblet
Michelle Dreibelbis - Amy North
Theresa Duffey (retire/rehire) - Tina Parr
Kayla Duryea - Jacob Poiner
Kelli Dyer - Vincent Sansalone
Karen Freeman - Ashley Smith
Peter Henkels - Rick Stephens (retire/rehire)
Howard Hoffman - Melanie Stilson
Jennifer Hooper - Shelby Swart
Zakary Wilkins
Continuing Contract
Stephanie Coffman - Amy Parker
Extended Service
Carolee Balliett - Guidance
Karen Freeman - Guidance
Jennifer Law - Guidance
Kristen McPeek - Guidance
Leslie Miller - Guidance
Emily Patterson - Librarian
Supplemental Contracts: Approved the following supplemental contracts for 2019-2020:
Rebecca Bigley - Student Council advisor - Prom Advisor - Jr. Class Advisor
David Clark - Assistant Marching Band Director
Stephen Domka - Co-ass't instrumental music director, Instrumental music director (musical)
Kayla Duryea - National Honor Society
Diane Eifrid - Senior Class advisor
Karen Freeman - IAT co-chairperson
Sally Giefer - Academic challenge co-advisor, Informed Teens co-advisor
Peter Henkels - Choir Director, Musical Director, Auditorium Stage Manager
Jeni Houston - Yearbook advisor
Mike Kathrein - Newspaper advisor
Ryan Knuckles - LEOS Club advisor
Suzy McBride - Informed Teens co-advisor
Kristen McPeek - IAT co-chairperson
Jennifer Moore - Key Club advisor
Deb Ray - MFE Coordinator
Rick Ruth - Ass't marching band director, Co-ass't instrumental music director
Sara Thorburn - High school Yearkbook advisor, Academic Challenge co-advisor
Zak Wilkins - Marching Band Director, Instrumental Music Director
Hannah Wise - Color Guard advisor, Winter Guard advisor
Ryan Zahn - Math Club advisor
OPEN - Mock Trial
OPEN - Leadership Council advisor
Darla Baker - Yearbook; Student Council co-advisor
Jen Berry - Math Counts
Mike Kathrein - Newspaper advisor
Linda Collins - Robotics Club
Stephen Domka - Jr. High Orchestra
Michelle Gilbert - Student Coundil co-advisor
Jen Law - CACY co-advisor, IAT chairperson, Academic Challenge co-advisor
Tommy Roseberry - Spelling Bee
Brittany Siringer - CACY co-advisor, MFE Chairperson
OPEN - Power of Pen co-advisor
Jennifer Berry - Academic Challenger - 5th & 6th grade, Math Counts, Spelling Bee
Amy Cleland - Bus Supervisor (AM)
Katie Guy - Student Council (co-advisor)
Marsha Haas - IAT co-chair, Academic Challenge - 4th grade
Cheryl Longnecker - IAT co-chair, MFE (ETR)
Katie Rogers - Student Council (co-advisor)
Rhonda Tittle - Bus Supervisor (AM), Robotics Club
Carolee Balliett - Academic Challenge - 4th grade, IAT Chair
Stephanie Blackstone - Bus Supervisor (PM)
Tom Brownell - Bus Supervisor (AM)
Tina Parr - MFE (ETR)
Jamie Chambers - MFE (ETR)
Kelli Dyer - Bus Supervisor
Leslie Miller - IAT Chair
Sandy Deluca - Pre-K MFE (ETR)
Classified:
Employment: Approved the employment of the following classified personnel:
Cindy Shasky - Calling of substitutes at Western for the 2019-2020 school year
Kaitlyn Reiss - Substitute educational aide, effective May 6 - May 30, 2019 at current Renhill rate $11.51 per hour
Lisa Sands - Food Service Sub - effective, May 13, 2019
Renee Caugherty - Food Service Sub - effective, May 9, 2019
Kayla Danko - Substitute educational aide, effective May 24, 2019
Non-Certified Contracts: Approved contracts for classified employees for 2019-2020:
EDUCATIONAL AIDE
Christy Anthony - Continuing
Kim Earick - Continuing
Kyrstin Kentosh - 2 year
Heather Noland - 2 year
Lisa Pfizenmayer - 2 year
Jeni Reamsnider - Continuing
Liz Savka - Continuing
FOOD SERVICE
Melissa Lewis - 2 year
MAINTENANCE/CUSTODIANS
Craig Clever - 1 year
Carl Carrington - Continuing
SECRETARY
Sherri Johnston - Continuing
Debbie Wisenbarger - 1 year
TRANSPORTATION
Lora Hamilton - Continuing
Sharon Jones - 2 year
Larry Lieb - 2 year
Cynthia Patrick - 1 year
Adam Smith - 2 year
Amy Tallman - Continuing
Cheryl Wilson - 1 year
ASSISTANT TO THE TREASURER
Kathy Schwechheimer - 1 year
BOARD OFFICE SECRETARY
Linda Volz - 1 year
TECHNOLOGY
Deb Ray - 1 year
Coaching Recommendation: Approved the coaching recommendations for 2019-2020 school year as listed:
Jeff Stricker- Varsity assistant football
Jeff Soliday - Varsity assistant football
Aaron Brokaw- Varsity assistant football
Andrew Heath - Varsity assistant football
Ryan Oliver - Freshman football
Greg Smith - Varsity boys' golf
Matt Hill - JV boys' golf
Mike Kathrein- Varsity girls' golf
Kevin Morrow- JV girls' golf
Pete Them - Varsity boys' soccer
Scott Potter - JV boys' soccer
Buck Morton - Varsity girls' soccer
Alyssa Crist - JV girls' soccer
Macy Robertson - Freshman girls' soccer
Ron Schaub - Varsity girls' tennis
Ron Schaub - Varsity boys' tennis
Denise Benson - Varsity cross country
Anne Petrie - JV girls' cross country
Austin Javurek - JV boys' cross country
Alicia Bailey - Freshman cheerleading
Scott Hamilton - Basketball head coach
Tad Davis - JV boys' basketball
Connie Doutt - JV girls' basketball
Heidi Roush - Freshman girls' basketball
Brock Spurling - Varsity swim
Rob Roth - Assistant swim (diving)
Jeff Meyer - Varsity wrestling
Gabe Benjamin - JV wrestling
Roger Long - Varsity bowling
Emily Patterson - Weight Strength (two sessions Feb-Apr & May-July)
JUNIOR HIGH COACHES
Jeff Meyer - 7th grade football
Mark Hoover - 7th grade football
Gabe Benjamin - 8th grade football
Vincent Sansalone - 8th grade football
Ralph Baker - Cross Country
Allie Hostetler - Cross Country
Michelle Smith - 8th grade volleyball
Janelle Wyant - 7th grade volleyball
Buck Morton - 8th grade boys' basketball
Jay Schmidt - 7th grade girls' basketball
Laurie Whitman - 8th grade girls' basketball
Mason Hoskins - Junior High wrestling
Ryan Oliver - Junior High wrestling
Lora Hamilton - Junior High co-cheerleading
Cindy Ogle - Junior High co-cheerleading
VOLUNTEER COACHES
Mike Wellin - Assistant football
Ryan Knuckles - Assistant football
Chris Parker - Boys' soccer
Rob Michels - Girls' and Boys' tennis
Jake Shramko - Cross Country
Phil Leineweber - Cross Country
Jay Guth - Boys' basketball
Zach Sterry - Boys' basketball
Alyssa Munro - Girls' basketball
Dave Smith - Wrestling
Jason Whitesel - Bowling
Jeff Stehle - Bowling
ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT VOLUNTEER
John Harris
ATHLETIC PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Jay Schmidt
Other Business:
Class of 2019: Approved the graduation class of 2019 pending successful completion of all graduation requirements.
Diplomas: Approved Mike Kathrein as the staff member handing out diplomas at graduation as voted on by the senior class.
Student Representative: Approved Ben Hoffman as the 2019-2020 student Board Representative
Tuition Students: Approved the following as tuition students for the 2019-2020 school year
Bronson Brown - Continuing, 3rd grade
Joseph (Joey) Caudill - New, grade 6
Athletic Summer Help: Approved Haley Potter, to work with the Athletic Office this summer beginning approximately May 31, 2019.
Technology Department Summer Help: Approved Emmaline Deyarmon, Kayla Lynsky and Ava Yard to work with the Technology Department this summer from approximately May 31 - August 21, 2019.
Maintenance Truck: Approved the purchasing, using Permanent Improvement Funds, of a maintenance truck from Fredericktown Chevrolet at a cost of $45,435.50.
Substitute Pay Schedule: Approved the substitute pay schedule for 2019-2020:
Substitute Teacher - $80.00 per day
Long-term Substitute Teacher - $110.00 per day
Substitute Aide - $10.50 per hour
Substitute Bus Driver - $15.69 per hour
Substitute Custodian - $13.00 per hour
Substitute Maintenance - $14.50 per hour
Substitute Mechanic - $14.50 per hour
Substitute Cafeteria Worker - Minimum wage
Power Reading Mentor - $23.00 per hour
Academic Mentor - $20.00 per hour
Bus Washer - $9.00 per hour
Class Coverage - BS Step 0 per diem class period rate
Summer Help - $9.25 per hour
Athletic Offic Assistant - $15.00 per hour
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Schuster, Mr. Stoner, Dr. Gottschling, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Whitney -------5
Nay: None -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
27-19 Motion by Dr. Gottschling, seconded by Mr. Roberts 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.
Roll Call – Yea: Dr. Gottschling, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Schuster, Mr. Whitney ----- 5
Nay: None --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0
Motion adopted.
Time Entered – 8:59 p.m.
Returned to regular session – 9:19 p.m.
Discussion Items
1. Tuition - The Board discussed the current District tuition costs and policy for students residing outside of the District.
2. Building Project Update - Mr. Ziegelhofer provided the Board with an update on the status of the building project, including approvals obtained by OFCC and the Controlling Board to proceed with the ELPP program as well as the upcoming meeting with Moody's to obtain our District bond rating.
ADJOURNMENT
28-19 Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mr. Schuster to adjourn. 9:52 p.m.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Stoner, Mr. Schuster, Dr. Gottschling, Mr. Roberts, 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 ____________________________
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