LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
7:00 p.m.
Agenda:
1. Call to Order: The President will call the meeting to order.
2. Communications/Visitors: The President will recognize any visitors to the meeting and present any communications.
Curriculum Reports
Student Representative- Emma Bacquet
Financial Items:
3. Minutes: The President will call for additions or corrections to the October regular meeting.
3a. Minutes: The President will call for additions or corrections to the November special meeting.
4. Financial: The Treasurer will present the monthly financial report for October 2025.
5. Invoice Approval – Knox County ESC: Approve the invoice from Knox County ESC in the amount of $5,148.06 for September 2025 Student Learning Center enrollment and services.
Motion by __________________, seconded by_________________, to approve items 3 -5.
Personnel Items:
Certificated:
6. Resignations: Accept the following resignations for the 2025-2026 school year:
Kelli Catanese - Western Elementary IAT Chair
7. Leave of Absence: Approve Stephanie Coffman’s request for a leave of absence for approximately twelve weeks, beginning October 23, 2025.
8. Employment: Approve the following for the 2025-2026 school year:
Jaime Chambers - Extended School Year hours for 2025 summer hours and 2025-2026 school year. A total of 400 minutes at $25.00 per hour.
Sally Hale - Director/tutor of the “Afterburner” Program. The program will typically run from 2:45 to 4:00 two days a week with the assistance of NHS students. The goal of the program is to provide academic assistance to students in need.
Amber Mittner - Western Elementary IAT Chair
9. Supplemental Activities: Approve the following:
Tad Davis - High School Math Club Advisor
10. Salary Adjustments: Approve the following salary adjustments:
Ashley Strang - MS+10 to MS+20
Stacy Davis - ME+20 to ME+30
Rachel Carroll - MA+30 to MA+40
Classified:
11. Resignations: Accept the following resignations for the 2025-2026 school year:
Johneen Gordon, Transportation Director, effective January 2, 2026.
12. Employment: Approve the employment of the following for the 2025-2026 school year:
Chris Bailey - Substitute bus driver upon completion of classroom and CDL testing.
Gregory Kahl - Substitute bus driver upon completion of classroom and CDL testing.
Keneesha Prince - Substitute Educational Aide at the Pre-School pending successful completion of all pre employment paperwork.
Lynn Ernsberger - Substitute Educational Aide for the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year, pending successful completion of the application process.
Other Business:
13. Coaching Recommendation: Approve the following coaching recommendations:
Tad Davis - Assistant Boys Basketball Coach (1/2 contract)
Derrick Shelenberger - Assistant Boys Basketball Coach (1/2 contract)
Joey Zahn - Freshman Boys Basketball Coach
Andrew Hathaway - Jr. High Swim Coach
John Murray - Jr. High Wrestling Coach
Chuck Malberti - Volunteer Assistant Dive
Mitch Sellers - Weight/Strength Training (November-January)
14. Parent Volunteers: Approve the following as parent/building volunteers:
Rachel Hoptry - Central Elementary
15. Tuition Student: Approve Logan Beer as a tuition student for the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year, tuition waived when the parents move out of the district during the student’s senior year, per board policy.
16. Sub Nurse: Approve Nancy Schurig as a substitute nurse for the 2025-2026 school year effective 9/2/2025.
17. Board Policies to Adopt: Recommend approval of the revised policies:
Po4162 – Drug and Alcohol Testing of CDL License Holders Who Perform Safety Sensitive Functions
Po4162.01 - Drug and alcohol testing of employees without CDL licenses who transport students in alternative vehicles (Non-DOT Testing)
Po8600 - Transportation
Po8600.04 – Bus and Alternative Vehicle Driver Certification
Po8640 – Transportation for Non-Routine Trips
Po8650 – Transportation by Alternative Vehicles
Po5136 – Personal Communication Devices
Po5200 - Attendance
18. Board Policies to Rescind:
Po4162 - Drug and Alcohol Testing of CDL License Holders Who Perform Safety-Sensitive Functions and are Subject to DOT Testing.
Po4162.01 - Drug and Alcohol Testing of Employees Without CDL Licenses Who Transport Students in Alternative Vehicles (Non-DOT Testing)
Po8600 - Transportation
Po8600.04 - Bus and Alternate Vehicle Driver Certification
Po8640 - Transportation for Non-Routine Trips
Po8650 – Transportation by Alternative Vehicles
Po5136 - Personal Communication Devices
Po 5200 - Attendance
19. Substitute Lists: Approve the substitute lists as provided by MOESC dated November 14th- December 11th.
Motion by __________________, seconded by _____________________, to approve items 6-19.
20. Executive Session: Motion by ____________________, seconded by ________________, 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. Preparing for, conducting, or reviewing negotiations or bargaining sessions with public employees concerning their compensation or other terms and conditions of their employment. Conferences with an attorney for the public body concerning disputes involving the public body that are the subject or pending or imminent court action.
The Board entered into executive session at _________.
The Board returned to open session at ___________.
21. Adjournment: Motion by ________________, seconded by _________________, to adjourn.
“This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the School District’s business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. Public participation is governed by Board Bylaw 0169.1 – Public Participation at Board Meetings.”
