Lexington Board of Education
Regular Meeting
May 19, 2021
7:00pm
The Lexington Board of Education met in regular session in the Robert H. Whitney
Board of Education Meeting Room on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. Mr. Robert Whitney,
President, called the meeting to order. Roll was called by the Treasurer.
Roll Call – Members present: Dr. Martin Gottschling, Mr. Dave Roberts, Mr. Keith Stoner,
Mr. Robert Whitney ---- 4
Absent: Mr. Rob Schuster ---- 1
VISITORS / COMMUNICATIONS / RECOGNITIONS
2020 Girls’ Division II Cross Country State Champions
The Board recognized Head Coach Denise Benson and Assistant Coach Anne Petrie and the Lexington Girls’ Cross Country Team, consisting of Joanna Halfhill, Halle Hamilton, Lily Weeks, Natalie Dininger, Karis Hunter, Emma Wise, Anna Blackstone, and Elyana Weaver, as the 2020 Girls’ Division II Cross Country State Champions. Coach Benson spoke to the Board about the difficulties of the past year and all the variables and pressure the team overcame to become the State Champions for the fourth year in a row. This State Championship represents the fifth State Title for the Lexington Girls’ Cross Country Team (2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020) along with a State Runner Up finish in 2016. Coach Benson was also recognized as the 2020 Ohio Girls’ Cross Country High School Coach of the Year.
2021 Boys’ Swim 200 Medley Relay State Champions
The Board recognized Head Coach Brock Spurling and Assistant Coach Pat Cannon and the Lexington Boys’ Swim 200 Medley Relay Team, consisting of Jacob Hathaway, Tanner Holmes, Ben Starling and Lucas Starling, as the 2021 State Champions as they set a new school record of 1:34:66. Coach Spurling shared with the Board highlights of the season and the growth of the swimmers that made up the State Championship team to swim the fastest time in school history. Coach Cannon shared with the Board what a great job Coach Spurling has done building the Lexington Swim Program, and provided highlights of each swimmer’s performance at the State Championships during a very exciting minute and thirty-four seconds. The relay team becomes the first male swimmers and first relay team to win a State Championship in school or county history, as well as the first ever Mansfield News Journal Swimmers of the Year, and they are also up for consideration for All-American honors dependent upon the results of the Spring swim season.
Athletic Director Jeff Eichorn shared that the All Sports Awards Night will be held on Monday, May 24th, and the State Championship Teams will receive their State Championship Rings from the Lexington Athletic Boosters that evening.
Mr. Whitney called the meeting to order.
Mr. Whitney welcomed visitors to the meeting and asked if any visitors would like to be recognized.
One visitor discussed with the Board their support for Senate Bill 1 regarding the teaching of financial literacy classes and stressed to the Board the importance of such classes to students.
Student Representative Report
Student Representative Sydnee Detlef was recognized by the Board for her service as Student Representative during the 2020-2021 school year. Mr. Whitney thanked Sydnee and presented her with her name plate as a keepsake to remember her time as the Student Representative to the Lexington Board of Education .
Sydnee introduced Evan Matney as next year’s Student Representative and provided her final update regarding various activities throughout the District, including the following: Clubs and Student Activities:
• National Honor Society – NHS Senior members have been working to meet their final hour requirements and graduation chords have been distributed during the past two weeks.
• Prom Committee – Prom Committee met every day after school for the past two weeks to set up for prom, which was held Saturday, May 15th. Prom turned out amazing and the Prom Committee did a very good job decorating. Key Club members could also receive service hours for helping set up.
• Last Day of School – The last day of school for Seniors is Friday, May 21st, and graduation practice will be held Monday, May 24th. The final day for the remaining students is Thursday, May 27th.
• Spirit Week – High School Seniors are participating in Spirit week this week, including various theme days and activities.
Athletics:
• Varsity Softball – Varsity softball’s season concluded as they lost in the first round of the playoffs to Ontario, finishing the season with a record of 19-6.
• Varsity Baseball – Varsity baseball plays their first playoff game tonight against Wapakoneta. Their current record is 9-16.
• Varsity Track – Varsity track has finished their regular season meets, and now participates in Districts tomorrow and Saturday.
• Boys’ Varsity Tennis – After today’s match, boys’ varsity tennis will move on to the match That will possibly get them into the final four for State. They play Ottawa Hills at home.
Administrator Report - Athletics:
Athletic Director Jeff Eichorn provided the Board with the many successes within the Lexington Athletics Program throughout the 2020-2021 school year, including a number of Conference Champions or Runner-Up finishes, District and Regional qualifiers and champions, and State qualifiers and champions. Mr. Eichorn also shared numbers of All Ohioans from each season and school records broken during the school year. Mr. Eichorn also shared that the All Sports Awards Program will be held on Monday, May 24th, during which 15 athletes will be recognized as continuing their athletic careers at the college level, 11 Purple Blankets will be awarded, 3 student-athletes will receive the 3x4 Award, 24 State Qualifiers will be recognized, and various other awards will be presented.
Mr. Eichorn also thanked Tricia Brown and Scott Hamilton for all of their help with the various game help that goes into hosting athletic events. Mr. Eichorn also thanked Craig Clever and his crew noting that Lexington could not hold the events without the work that they do. He also thanked Brenda Welsh and her team of drivers during an unprecedented year for doing an incredible job providing coverage for athletic trips throughout all the various changing schedules. Mr. Eichorn also shared with the Board the number of large events that we hosted here at Lexington and noted that it could not be done without all of our game help, Lexington Athletic Boosters, and our custodial staff.
Looking ahead to next school year and fall sports, Mr. Eichorn shared with the Board an update on the status of the current football scoreboard and provided pictures of a replacement scoreboard we will be looking to purchase from advertising/sponsorship funds with the Athletic Capital Fund.
The plan will be to replenish the Athletic Capital Fund through future advertising/sponsorship dollars, including 4 advertising panels that will be located on the bottom portion of the scoreboard.
FINANCIAL ITEMS
28-21 Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Dr. Gottschling to approve the following financial items:
1. The minutes from the April regular meeting were approved.
2. The monthly financial report for April 2021 was presented.
3. Approved 5-year Financial Forecast for FY21 through FY25.
4. Approved the invoice from Edgenuity in the amount of $55,350 for expanded student online curriculum licenses.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Stoner, Dr. Gottschling, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Whitney ----- 4 Nay: None ---- 0 Absent: Mr. Schuster ---- 1
Motion adopted.
PERSONNEL
29-21 Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mr. Roberts to approve the following personnel items: Certified:
Resignation: Accepted the resignation of: Kevin Young - High School principal, effective July 31, 2021 Jamie Masi - High School assistant principal, effective July 31, 2021
Genelle Eggerton - Western principal, effective July 31, 2021 Leslie Miller - Western IAT chairperson, effective at the end of the 2020 – 2021 school year
Kelly Dove - Eastern, 5th grade, effective at the end of the 2020 – 2021 school year
Employment: Approved the employment of the following: Jamie Masi - High School principal, effective August 1, 2021, two-year contract for 2021 – 2022 & 2022 – 2023 school years
David Carter - Extend date as high school guidance counselor sub from May 7th to May 28, 2021 Paul Gladden - High school Intervention Specialist, step 5, one-year contract, effective August 13, 2021 Matt Temple - Central, 1st grade, step 10, one-year contract, effective August 13, 2021
Salary Adjustments: Approved the salary adjustments for the following: Michelle Rastetter - MA + 10 to MA + 20 Julie Detlef - MA + 30 to MA + 40 Michelle Dreibelbis - BS to BS + 10 Teaching/Extended Service Contracts: Approved the following for teaching / extended service contracts for 2021-2022:
Three Year Limited
Rebecca Bigley - Mark Hoover
Rachel Carroll - Ryan Knuckles
Jonathan (Tad) Davis - Alyssa McCready - Allison DeGreen - Anne Mutti
Stephen Domka - Katie Rogers
Mike Hamman - Stephanie Saurers
David Hines - Christy Thomas
Michele Hock - Ashley Todd
Two Year Limited
Ryan Bastian - Kelli Dyer
Lindsey Brokaw - Jennifer Hooper
Ashton Cannon - Heather Kapustar
Kayla Duryea - Jillian Noblet
Melanie Stilson
One Year Limited
Carolee Balliett - Tina Parr - Kelli Catanese
Jacob Poiner - Hayley Davis - Nathaniel Reiss
Whitney Eibon - Jackie Rhodes
Kay Hewetson - Jody Rutschilling
Howard Hoffman - Vincent Sansalone - Stephen James
Kaitlyn Swartzmiller - Jennifer Morris - Jennifer Verspoor
Amy North - Gretchen Winner
Continuing Contract
Michelle Lazar Lindsey Them
Extended Service
Carolee Balliett - Guidance
Whitney Eibon - Guidance
Jennifer Law - Guidance
Kristen McPeek - Guidance
Leslie Miller - Guidance
Emily Patterson - Librarian
Supplemental Contracts: Approved the following supplemental contracts for 2021-2022:
HIGH SCHOOL
Rebecca Bigley - Student Council advisor, Prom advisor Jr., Class advisor
Stephen Domka - Co-assistant. instrumental music director, Instrumental music director (musical)
Kayla Duryea - National Honor Society
Diane Eifrid - Senior Class advisor
Sally Giefer - Academic challenge advisor, Informed Teens co-advisor
Key Hewetson - Assistant marching band
Jeni Houston - Yearbook advisor
Mike Kathrein - Newspaper advisor Yearbook advisor
Ryan Knuckles - LEOS Club advisor
Suzy McBride Informed - Teens co-advisor
Kristen McPeek - IAT chairperson, Leadership Council advisor
Jennifer Moore - Key Club advisor
Jacob Poiner - Choir Director, Musical Director, Auditorium Stage Manager
Rick Ruth - Co-assistant instrumental music director, Assistant marching band director
Zak Wilkins - Instrumental Music director, Marching band director
Ryan Zahn - Math Club advisor
OPEN MFE chairperson
OPEN Color guard advisor
OPEN Winter guard advisor
OPEN Mock Trial
JUNIOR HIGH
Jen Berry - Math Counts
Linda Collins - Academic Challenge co-advisor
Stephen Domka - Jr. High Orchestra
Mark Hoover - Yearbook advisor, Student Council co-advisor
Jen Law - CACY co-advisor, IAT chairperson
Tommie Roseberry - Spelling Bee
Brittany Siringer - CACY co-advisor, MFE chairperson
Lisa Pfizenmayer - Student Council co-advisor
EASTERN
Jennifer Berry - Academic Challenge – 5th & 6th grade Math Counts, Spelling Bee
Jamie Chambers - ETR chairperson
Amy Cleland - Bus Supervisor (AM)
Marsha Haas - IAT chairperson
Academic Challenge – 4th grade
Valerie Hunter - Running Club
Katie Rogers - Student Council
Rhonda Tittle - Bus Supervisor (PM)
CENTRAL
Carolee Balliett - Academic Challenge – 4th grade, Spelling Bee – 3rd grade
Stephanie Blackstone - Bus Supervisor (PM)
Cheryl Longnecker - Bus Supervisor (AM), IAT chairperson, ETR chairperson
WESTERN
Sandy DeLuca - Pre-K ETR chairperson
Kelli Dyer - Supervisor
Ashley Smith - Western ETR chairperson
Laura Boehm - Sub calling
Classified:
Employment: Approved the employment of the following classified personnel:
Non-Certified Contracts: Approved contracts for classified employees as listed for 2021-2022:
EDUCATIONAL AIDE
Jessica Brokaw - 2 year
Krystin Kentosh - Continuing
Heather Noland - Continuing
Lisa Pfizenmayer - Continuing
FOOD SERVICE
Melissa Lewis - Continuing
SECRETARY
Elizabeth Vallance - 2 year
TRANSPORTATION
James Akers - 2 year
Larry Brightbill - 2 year
Don Calhoun (bus aide) - 2 year
Joan Smith - 2 year
Rick Vestal - 2 year
Ashley Whiting - 1 year
Brett Wirick - 1 year
BOARD OFFICE SECRETARY
Linda Volz (retire/rehire) 1 year
Coaching Recommendations: Approved the coaching recommendations for 2021-2022 school year as listed:
Football
Taylor Gerhardt Varsity head football coach (approved 12/16/20) - Jeff Strickler Varsity football assistant - Ryan Ball Varsity football assistant - Jeff Soliday Varsity football assistant - Ryan Oliver Varsity football assistant - Leroy Smith Varsity football assistant - Greg Nickoli Volunteer football assistant - Mike Wellin Volunteer football assistant - TJ Gerhardt Freshman football
Junior High Football
Mark Hoover Junior High football - Jeff Meyer Junior High football - Vinny Sansalone Junior High football
Boys’ Golf
Greg Smith Varsity boys’ golf
Gordie German JV boys’ golf
Girls’ Golf
Mike Kathrein Varsity girls’ golf - Kevin Morrow JV girls’ golf
Boys’ Soccer
Pete Them Varsity boys’ soccer
Scott Potter JV boys’ soccer
Girls’ Soccer
Buck Morton Varsity girls’ soccer - Roxanne Drueschler - JV girls’ soccer Girls’ Tennis
Ron Schaub Varsity girls’ tennis - Rob Michels Volunteer assistant girls’ tennis
Cross Country
Denise Benson Varsity cross country - Anne Petrie JV girls’ cross country - Ralph Baker Junior High cross country - Allyssa Hostetler Junior High cross country
Volleyball
Janelle Wyant Varsity head coach - Hayley Davis JV volleyball
Tricia Brown Junior High volleyball - Michelle Smith Junior High volleyball
Cheerleading
Misty Taylor High School cheerleading (varsity/reserve) - Alicia Bailey Volunteer varsity/reserve cheerleading - Holli-Ann Anschutz Freshman cheerleading - Crystal Harris Junior High cheerleading
Weight/Strength
Emily Patterson Weight/Strength (May – July)
OTHER BUSINESS:
Class of 2021: Approved the graduating class of 2021 pending successful completion of all graduation requirements.
Diplomas: Approved Buck Morton as the staff member handing out diplomas at graduation, as voted on by the senior class.
Student Representative: Approved Evan Matney as the 2019-2020 student Board Representative.
Tuition Students: Approved the following as tuition students for the 2021-2021 school year: Crew Hatfield - Continuing – grade 6 Adler Hatfield - Continuing – grade 9 Maya Hatfield - Continuing – grade 12
Technology Department Summer Help: Approved the following for summer help in the Technology Department:
Anna Pham - May 17 – August 17
Kayla Lynsky - May 17 – August 17 Emma Sturts - May 25 – August 17
OHSAA: Approved the Ohio High School Athletic Association membership for the 20212022 school year.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Stoner, Mr. Roberts, Dr. Gottschling, Mr. Whitney ---- 4 Nay: None ---- 0 Absent: Mr. Schuster ---- 1 Motion adopted.
Discussion Items:
1. Maintenance Building – Mr. Secrist provided the Board with an update regarding the proposed location and details of the District Maintenance Building through communications with the facilities construction team. The location will provide the best access to utilities and provide the maintenance team convenient access to the buildings and athletic fields as needs arise.
2. Health Orders – Mr. Secrist discussed the updates to State guidelines and health orders based on updated guidance from the CDC, and his recommendation for the removal of District health orders when the Governor lifts State health orders. Mr. Secrist noted that District cleaning protocols will remain in place.
30-21 HEALTH ORDERS
Motion by Dr. Gottschling, seconded by Mr. Roberts to remove Health Orders on June 2, 2021 when the state removes all health orders.
Roll Call – Yea: Dr. Gottschling, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Whitney ---- 4 Nay: None ---- 0 Absent: Mr. Schuster ---- 1
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
31-21 Motion by Mr. Roberts, 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 and negotiations.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Roberts, Mr. Stoner, Dr. Gottschling, Mr. Whitney ---- 4 Nay: None ---- 0 Absent: Mr. Schuster ---- 1 Motion adopted.
Time entered: 8:30 p.m.
Returned to regular session: 9:40 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
32-21 Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mr. Schuster to adjourn. 9:42 p.m.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Stoner, Mr. Roberts, Dr. Gottschling, Mr. Whitney ---- 4 Nay: None ---- 0 Absent: Mr. Schuster ---- 1 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 day’s instruction was or is scheduled for the current fiscal year.
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