LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting
Thursday, February 24, 2011
7:00 p.m.
The Lexington Board of Education met in regular session in the boardroom at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 24, 2011. Due to severe weather on February 21st, this meeting was rescheduled from Monday February 21st to Thursday February 24th. 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. Karen Wilson, Mr. Robert Whitney -------------------------------------------5
VISITORS / COMMUNICATIONS / RECOGNITIONS
Student Rep, Abby Kuhn, was not in attendance but submitted a written report to the Board
Several individuals addressed the Board of Education with comments, questions and concerns
about proposed cuts and changes for the district for the 2011-2012 school year. General questions
about cost cutting and specific comments about the future of the district’s Gifted program were
the main topic of their comments. Those who spoke during the meeting included:
Justin Rhoad, Lexington High School student
Rebecca Bigley, High School teacher and LTA president
Christopher Sullinger, community member and T.J. Sullinger, Lexington Elementary student
Elizabeth Merrick
Nikki Noel
Brent & Shannon Robinson
Skip Holmes
Shelly Sturts
Ellen Eichler
Twyla Chalk, Lexington employee and LSA president
Martin Leslie
Tom Prendergast
Megan Risacher
Aaron Price, Lexington High School student
Amy Saunders, Lexington Elementary teacher
Kelly Dove
Henrietta Sazdanoff
FINANCIAL ITEMS
11-11 Motion by Mrs. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Heck to approve the following financial
items:
1. The minutes from the January organizational and regular meeting were approved.
2. The monthly financial report for January 2011 was presented.
3. The Treasurer requests board approval of a resolution authorizing the Treasurer to enter into an agreement for the purchase of electric generation from the winning
bidder of an RFP open to all licensed competitive retail electric service providers. This RFP has been offered and managed by MEC (Metropolitan Education Council).
Roll Call – Yea: Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Heck, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Whitney-----5
Nay: None -----------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
PERSONNEL
12-11 Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mr. Blackstone, to approve the following personnel
items:
Certified:
Retirement: Accepted the retirement of:
Denise Belcastro - Junior High, effective May 31, 2011
Lois Lasker - Eastern Elementary Librarian, effective end of the 2010-2011 school year
Resignation: Approved the resignation of the following:
Jim Goode - High School Principal, effective end of 2010-2011 contract year
Todd Korbas - High School, effective end of the 2010- 2011 school year
Tommie Roseberry - The following supplemental contracts for the first semester only of the 2011-2012 school year:
- Jr. High Pacesetter
- Spelling Bee
- Tech Support
- IAT Chairperson
Salary Adjustment: Approved the following salary adjustments:
Ray Hoskins - BS + 20 to MBA (effective January 22, 2011)
Roxanne Drueschler - BS + 20 to ME
Teresa Weaver - ME to ME + 10
Classified
Retirement: Approved the retirement of:
Sandra Hawkins - Transportation Department, effective March 1, 2011
Carl Stehle - Transportation Department, effective February 28, 2011
Employment: Approved the employment of:
Ginger Mosey - Long-term sub, Athletic Office, beginning approximately March 14 through June 10, 2011, base secretary’s salary
Carl Stehle - Sub bus driver, effective May 1, 2011
George Barley - Substitute custodian
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Stoner, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Heck, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Whitney------5
Nay: None ------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
OTHER BUSINESS
13-11 Motion by Mrs. Wilson, seconded Mr. Heck to approve the following:
Administrative Contracts: Approved following administrator contracts:
Jacque Daup, Eastern Elementary Principal – 1 year
John Harris, Athletic/Activities Director – 1 year
Mark Mauk, High School Dean of Students – 3 year
Dave Roberts, Asst. Supt./Western Principal – 1 year
Sue Weirich, High School Asst. Principal – 3 year
Mike Ziegelhofer, Superintendent/High School Principal – 1 year
Technology Department Contracts: Approved the following contracts:
Deb Ray, Assistant Technology Dept. Coordinator – 3 year
Levi Mowry, Technoloy Dept. Assistant – 2 year
School Calendar: Approved the school calendar for 2011-2012 school year.
Tuition Students: Approved the following tuition students for the 2011-2012 school year:
Jaxon Brown - New, Kindergarten, Western Elementary, per negotiated agreement, following parent employed by our district
Kasey Davis - Continuing, first grade, Western Elementary
Jonathon Bradford - New, High School, 11th grade
Ethan Remy - New, Kindergarten, Central Elementary, per negotiated agreement, following teaching parent
Coaching Contracts: Approved the following coaching recommendations:
Doug Basham - JV baseball
John Watkins - Freshmen baseball
Ian Craze - Baseball volunteer assistant
Ken Kreis - JV softball
Rob Michels - Volunteer assistant boys’ tennis
Richard Dunn - Assistant track (jumps)
Landon Huvler - Assistant track (throws)
Denise Benson - Assistant track (distance)
Gary Hinton - Assistant track (sprints)
Brent Rastetter - Junior High track
Austin Javurek - Junior High track
Scott Hamilton - Junior High track
Jay Schmidt - Junior High track
Anne Petrie - Junior High track
High School Diploma: Approve Mr. Mike Kathrein, as selected by the senior class, to pass out diplomas to the members of the class of 2011 during the graduation exercises on June 5, 2011.
Committee Appointments: Tabled until the March meeting.
Substitute Lists: Approved the substitute list dated 2/11/11 as presented by MOESC.
Summer Student Employment: Approved the request to employ four (4) summer maintenance employees and two (2) summer employees for help in the technology department.
Roll Call – Yea: Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Heck, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Whitney -------5
Nay: None --------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
14-11 Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mr. Heck 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. Stoner, Mr. Heck, Mr. Blackstone, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Whitney-----5
Nay: None -----------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
Time entered: 9:03 p.m.
Returned to regular session: 10:27 p.m.
WORK SESSION
- Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mr. Heck to set a work session at 7:00 p.m. on March 7th.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Stoner, Mr. Heck, Mr. Blackstone, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Whitney--------5
Nay: None --------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
ADJOURNMENT
16-11 Motion by Mr. Heck, seconded by Mr. Blackstone to adjourn. 10:36 p.m.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Heck, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Stoner, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Whitney------5
Nay: None ------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
Treasurer_________________________________
President__________________________________
