LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting
Monday, October 18, 2010
7:00 p.m.
The Lexington Board of Education met in regular session in the boardroom at 7:00 p.m.
on Monday, October 18, 2010. 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
Abby Kuhn – student advisor presented her report.
Claudia Ruihley, Principal at Western Elementary thanked the Board of Education
and Administration for their support and encouragement, which she feels was an
important factor in Western Elementary being recognized as a Blue Ribbon School.
Only 14 schools in the state received that designation. Next month, Mrs. Ruihley
and Mrs. Hayes will be going to Washington D.C. to accept the award on behalf of
Western Elementary and Lexington Schools. After they return from the trip, she
would like to make a report to the Board with the details of their experiences in D.C.
Mr. Ziegelhofer updated the Board on the status of the Race to the Top process. The
final submission is due by Friday, October 22, 2010 and Mr. Ziegelhofer stated that the
group that is working on the application is well on its way to be ready to meet the
submission date.
Treasurer, Judy Stahl announced, according to the requirements of the Board Policy,
that Board Member, Jeff Heck will be purchasing family insurance coverage through
the district’s Anthem policy. The board does not contribute to this purchase. Mr. Heck
will pay the entire $1,438.40 (current rate) monthly.
FINANCIAL ITEMS
51-10 Motion by Mr. Heck, seconded by Mrs. Wilson to approve the following financial
items:
1. The minutes from the September regular meeting.
2. The monthly financial report for September 2010 was presented.
3. The Treasurer requests approval of Five Year Financial Forecast for FY 2011–FY 2015.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Heck, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Whitney-----5
Nay: None ----------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
PERSONNEL
52-10 Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mr. Blackstone, to approve the following personnel
items:
Certified:
Salary Adjustment: Approve the salary adjustment of:
Dave Kaple - MA + 10 to MA + 20
Retirement: Accepted the retirement of Patricia Shook, Eastern Elementary at the end of
the 2010-2011 academic year.
Employment: Employ the following as indicated:
Linda Gooden - Long-tem sub, Central Elementary, effective
September 1, 2010, $100.00 per day
Rebecca Bigley - Prom co-advisor
Emily Depew - Prom co-advisor
Rebecca Sarbach - High School German club advisor
LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting
Monday, October 18, 2010
7:00 p.m.
CLASSIFIED:
Resignation: Approve the resignation of Cindy Jennings, 2nd shift custodian, Central
Elementary effective October 20, 2010.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Stoner, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Heck, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Whitney------5
Nay: None ------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
OTHER BUSINESS
53-10 Motion by Mrs. Wilson, seconded Mr. Stoner to approve the following:
Coaching Contracts: Approve the following coaching recommendation:
Danielle Basham - Junior High swim coach
Kevin Morrow - 8th grade boys (gold – 2/3 season)
Buck Morton - 8th grade boys (gold – 1/3 season)
Recommend approval to submit to ODE the Body mass Screening waiver request for the
2010-2011 school year.
Substitute Lists: Approve the Lexington substitute list and the complete substitute list
dated 10/16/10 as presented by MOESC.
Roll Call – Yea: Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Heck, Mr. Whitney -------5
Nay: None ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---0
Motion adopted.
ADJOURNMENT
54-10 Motion by Mrs. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Stoner to adjourn. 7:45 p.m.
Roll Call – Yea: Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Heck, Mr. Whitney---------5
Nay: None ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------0
Motion adopted.
Treasurer_________________________________
President__________________________________
