Lexington Board of Education
Regular Meeting
June 20, 2011
Minutes
The Lexington Board of Education met in regular session in the boardroom at 7:04 p.m.
on Monday, June 20, 2011. Mr. Robert Whitney, President, called the meeting to order.
Roll was called by the Superintendent. The Treasurer was absent.
Roll Call – Members present: Mr. Loren Blackstone, Mr. Jeff Heck, Mr. Keith Stoner,
Mrs. Karen Wilson, Mr. Robert Whitney ------------------------------------------5
VISITORS / COMMUNICATIONS / RECOGNITIONS
FINANCIAL ITEMS
46-11 Motion by Mr. Blackstone, seconded by Mrs. Wilson to approve the following financial
items:
1. The minutes from the May regular meeting.
2. The monthly financial report for May 2011 was presented.
3. Approved FY 2011-2012 Temporary Appropriations. All Appropriations for
the 2011-2012 fiscal year are done at FUND level.
4. Approved Section 125 Plan Document Amendment that reflects changes
required by the Health Care Reform law.
5. Approval of amended appropriations measure.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Blackstone, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Heck, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Whitney---------5
Nay: None ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
The approval of district management of the newly created Michael P. Willis Memorial
Scholarship was tabled for discussion about date of the event.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
47-11 Motion by Mr. Blackstone, seconded by Mr. Stoner to enter into executive session to consider
the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation
of charges or complaints against a public employee, or official, or 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.
Time entered: 7:19 p.m.
Returned to regular session: 8:27 p.m.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Heck, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Whitney ------5
Nay: None ------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
PERSONNEL
48-11 Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mrs. Wilson, to approve the following personnel
items:
Certified:
Retirement: Accepted the retirement of Jay Schmidt, High School speech, effective June
30, 2011.
Continuing Contract: Approved the request for a continuing contract for Jeanna Godby,
Junior High Intervention Specialist.
Salary Adjustment: Approved the following salary adjustments:
Dan Studer - BS + 10 to BS + 20
Tommie Roseberry - ME + 30 to ME + 40
Employment: Approved the recommendation of employment for:
Kelly Holder - High School summer PE, June 13 – 30, 2011
Mike Hamman - High School summer PE, June 13 – 30, 2011
Jeff Strickler - High School summer PE, June 13 – 30, 2011
Jessica West - High School Spanish, 2011-2012, one year
contract, step 0
Michelle Newmeyer - High School yearbook advisor, 2011-2012
Jennifer Berry - Math Counts advisor, Eastern, 2011-2012
Mary Ann Kindred - Long-term substitute, Jr. High Reading,
August 30 – December 21, 2011, $100.00
per day
Jacque Daup - Summer school co-director
Kathy Dinkel - Summer school co-director
Amy Stewart - Summer school substitute
Victoria Knuckles - Summer school substitute
JoAnn Maxey - Summer school substitute
Summer school teachers August 1 – 18, 2011, with a stipend of $1,200.0
Missy Betscher Christine Berger
Melissa Hassmann Cheryl Longnecker
April Ford Edwina Finley
Stephanie Saurers Deb Lantz
Tracey Heck Amy Saunders
Annette Rush Kelly Kapucinski
Lynn Waterer Kayla Faudree
Michelle Smith Christina Pawsey (ESL students)
New Teacher Mentors: Approval to pay the following amounts to teachers for mentoring
new teachers for the 2010-2011 school year:
Tucker Bacquet - mentoring Tim Henderson = $327.42
Joni Hassmann - mentoring Kayla Faudree = $345.95
Sharon Starr - mentoring Josh Hirshman = $343.10
Matt Roggio - mentoring Emily Depew = $321.49
Margaret Martin - mentoring Gary Hinton = $337.40
Each teacher will be paid a stipend of $250 plus an amount equaling 2/7ths of their daily rate
to compensate them for using two of their planning periods to observe the teachers they are
mentoring.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Stoner, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Heck, Mr. Whitney---------5
Nay: None ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
OTHER BUSINESS
49-11 Motion by Mr. Blackstone, seconded by Mr. Heck to approve the following:
Coaching Contracts: Approved the following coaching contracts for the 2011-2012
school year:
Doug Basham - 7th grade football
Bob Juengst - Volunteer assistant girls’ soccer
Tim Henderson - JV girls’ soccer coach
Sue Subich - Volunteer ass’t. volleyball
Tiffany Daup - JV volleyball
Jay Guth - Volunteer ass’t. boys’ basketball
Scott Hamilton - JV boys’ basketball
Mike Hamman - Freshman boys’ basketball
Kevin Morrow - 8th grade boys’ basketball
Buck Morton - 7th grade boys’ basketball
Daryl Uhde - Varsity girls’ basketball
Melisa Watters - Varsity swim coach
Dave Watters - Assistant swim coach (diving)
Brock Spurling - Assistant swim coach (swimming)
Brent Rastetter - Varsity wrestling
Brian Faust - JV wrestling
Nick Confalone - Volunteer ass’t. wrestling
Brian Bowman - Volunteer ass’t. wrestling
John Watkins - Junior High wrestling
Andrew Heath - Junior High wrestling
Grant Weaver - Junior High Athletic Director
Kelly Holder - 8th grade volleyball
Judy Border - 7th grade volleyball co-coach
Becky Young - 7th grade volleyball co-coach
Coaching Resignation: Approved the resignation of Brent Rastetter, 7th grade football
coach for the 2011-2012 school year.
Tuition Students: Approved the following students for the 2011-2012 school year:
Alexandria Ballenger - Continuing, grade 11
Payton Mills - Continuing, grade 9
Sloan Taylor - Continuing, grade 8
Darian Delbrugge - New, Central Elementary, grade 2
MedCentral Contract: Approved the contract with MedCentral Health System to provide
Speech and Occupational therapies, $80.00 per hour, for the 2011-2012 and 2012-2013
school years and extended school year for designated students.
Milliron Waste Agreement: Approved a three-year contract with Milliron Waste
Management, Inc. effective July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2014. Cost to remain the same
as previous contract $731.64 per month.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Heck, Mr. Stoner, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Whitney-----------5
Nay: None------------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
BASKETBALL COACH
50-11 Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mr. Heck to approve the Head Boys’ Basketball coaching
contract for Jamie Feick for the 2011-2012 school year.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Stoner, Mr. Heck, Mr. Blackstone, Mrs. Wilson, ----------------------------4
Nay: Mr. Whitney ----------------------------------------------------------------------------1
Motion adopted.
DISTRICT SURVEY
51-11 Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mr. Blackstone to approve data research contract with
Fallon Research.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Stoner, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Heck, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Whitney--------------5
Nay: None --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
BOARD MEETING CHANGE
52-11 Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mrs. Wilson to change the July Regular Meeting date to
July 25, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. and schedule a Special Meeting for August 1, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Stoner, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Heck, Mr. Whitney-------------5
Nay: None -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
ADJOURNMENT
53-11 Motion by Mrs. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Blackstone to adjourn. 9:17 p.m.
Roll Call – Yea: Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Heck, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Whitney--------------5
Nay: None --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
Treasurer_________________________________
President__________________________________
