LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
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.
Administrative Report – High School
Student Representative- Emma Bacquet
Financial Items:
3. Minutes: The President will call for additions or corrections to the December regular meeting.
4. Financial: The Treasurer will present the monthly financial report for December 2025.
5. Approve the fiscal year 2027 Tax Budget.
Motion by __________________, seconded by_________________, to approve items 3 – 5.
Personnel Items:
Certificated:
6. Supplemental Activities: Approve the following:
Cara Pelphrey - Western Elementary IAT Chair for the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year, effective 1/9/2026.
7. Salary Adjustment: Approve the following salary adjustments: Rebecca Bigley - BS+20 to MSW
Classified:
8. Retirement: Accept the following retirements:
Hillary Scheiber - Jr. High Educational Aide, effective 5/27/2026.
9. Resignation: Accept the following resignation:
Jim Rhea - Bus Driver, effective 2025-2026 school year.
10. Supplemental Activities: Accept the following resignation:
Amber Mittner - Western Elementary IAT Chair effective immediately.
11. Employment: Approve the employment of the following for the 2025-2026 school year:
Mary Beth Whitney - Substitute Educational Aide for the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year, pending successful completion of all pre-employment paperwork.
Other Business:
12. Coaching Recommendation: Approve the following coaching recommendations:
Nick Durchik - Volunteer Assistant Coach High School Basketball
Mitch Sellers - JV Baseball Coach
Jeff Eichorn - Volunteer Assistant Baseball Coach
Kim Brown - Volunteer Assistant Baseball Coach
Ron Schaub - Boys Varsity Tennis Coach
Rob Michels - Volunteer Assistant Boys Tennis Coach
Jansen Webster - Volunteer Assistant Boys Tennis Coach
Kyle Strauch - HS Assistant Track Coach
Seth Cole - HS Assistant Track Coach (1/2 contract)
Nick Teglovic - HS Assistant Track Coach (1/2 contract)
Grant Weaver - HS Assistant Track Coach
Denise Benson - HS Assistant Track Coach
Jennifer Wells - HS Assistant Track Coach
Dan Wittmer - Volunteer Assistant Track Coach
Buck Morton - JH Track Coach
Lisa Pfizenmayer - JH Track Coach
Heidi Roush - JH Track Coach
Austin Javurek - Volunteer Assistant Coach
Tad Davis - Assistant Boys Basketball Coach for January and February 2026.
Derrick Shelenberger - Freshman Basketball Coach for January and February 2026.
13. Schematic Design Phase Submission: Recommend to approve the Resolution Approving Schematic Design (SD) Phase Submission and Authorizing Superintendent and/or Treasurer to Sign the SD Phase Submission Form.
14. Resolution to Proceed with an Income Tax: Recommend to approve the Resolution to Proceed with the Proposition of an Income Tax.
15. Substitute Lists: Approve the substitute lists as provided by MOESC dated December 15, 2025 through January 9, 2026.
Motion by __________________, seconded by _____________________, to approve items 6-16.
16. Executive Session: Motion by ____________________, seconded by ________________, to enter into executive session to consider the appointment, and employment of a public employee or official, preparing for, conducting, or reviewing negotiations or bargaining sessions with public employees concerning their compensation or other terms and conditions of their employment and matters required to be kept confidential by federal law, federal rules, or state statutes.
The Board entered into executive session at _________.
The Board returned to open session at ___________.
17. 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.”
