LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, June 24, 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
Preschool, Special Education/School Psych, & Therapy
Financial Items:
3. Minutes: The President will call for additions or corrections to the May regular meeting.
3a. Minutes: The President will call for additions or corrections to the June Special meeting.
4. Financial: The Treasurer will present the monthly financial report for May 2026.
5. Temporary Appropriations: Approve temporary appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2027 at the fund level set at 50% of Fiscal Year 2026 final appropriations.
6. Property, Fleet, and Liability Insurance: Recommendation to renew property, fleet, and liability insurance with the Ohio School Plan for the period of July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, cost $106,736.
7. Employee Dishonesty and Faithful Performance Resolution: Recommendation to approve the Resolution for the Use of Employee Dishonesty and Faithful Performance of Duty Coverage.
8. Cyber Insurance: Recommendation to approve cyber insurance coverage with Tokio Marine HCC for the period July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, cost $6,684.
9. Appropriation Modification: Approve the following appropriation modifications for FY26:
002 Bond Retirement $5,000.00
006 Food Service $45,000.00
010 LFI Building Fund $350,000.00
018 Public School Support ($4,789.40)
019 Local Grants $947.37
200 Student Activities $21,177.00
451 Network Connectivity $1,291.40
499 State Grants ($11,000.00)
516 IDEA-B ($3,232.38)
572 Title I $13,534.20
584 Title IV $133.68
584-9924 Stronger Connections $12,980.98
587 ECSE ($12.02)
590 Title II-A $1,321.25
Motion by __________________, seconded by_________________, to approve items 3-9.
Personnel Items:
Certificated:
10. Employment: Approve the employment of the following:
Domenic Cole - Intermediate Music and Band Teacher, effective 26/27 school year, 1-year contract, pending successful completion of all licensure requirements
11. Long-Term Substitute: Approve Jana Rhoad as the long-term substitute for Laura Pfeiffer’s maternity leave from the start of the 2026-2027 school year through October 9, 2026.
12. Approve the following for Summer Extended School Year Services:
Ryan Bastian
Sonja Clever
Dr. Heidi Roush
Jennifer Verspoor
Julie Lamp
Classified:
13. Resignation: Accept the following resignation:
Mark Reisdorf - Substitute Bus Driver, effective June 2, 2026
Christina Hicks - Food Service Eastern 2-hour general help, effective end of the 25/26 school year
Sonja Knapp - Custodian Western Elementary, effective end of the 25/26 school year
14. Employment: Approve the following for employment pending successful completion of all pre employment requirements:
Christina Hicks - Food Service HS first cook, effective 26/27 school year, 2-year contract
Sonja Knapp - Food Service HS 6 hr. general help, effective 26/27 school year, 2-year contract
Mikayla Christman - Food Service HS 6 hr. general help, effective 26/27 school year, 1-year contract
Other Business:
15. Coaching Resignation: Accept the resignations of the following:
Gavin George - High School Boys Soccer Coach
John Murray - High School Football Assistant Coach/Weight Strength Coach effective immediately
16. Coaching Recommendations: Approve the following coaches for the 2026-2027 school year:
Brad Kasper - Head Varsity Wrestling Coach
James Copenhaver - Varsity Assistant Football Coach (1/2 contract)
Davion Weatherspoon - Varsity Assistant Football Coach (1/2 contract)
Adam Friederman - Freshman Boys Soccer Coach
Eric Turlo - Volunteer Boys High School Soccer Coach
Abbegeal David - JH Volleyball Coach
Megan Strickler - JH Cheerleading Advisor
17. Supplemental Activities: Accept the following resignation:
Aubrey Klink - High School Yearbook Advisor for the 26/27 school Year
18. Supplemental Activities: Approve the following:
Aubrey Klink - High School Yearbook Co-advisor for the 26/27 school year
Alyssa McCready - High School Yearbook Co-advisor for the 26/27 school year
Darla Baker - AM&PM Safety Duty for the 26/27 school year
Tommie Roseberry - IAT Chair for the 26/27 school year
Domenic Cole - Co-Assistant Instrument Music Director & Assistant Marching Band Director for the 26/27 school year
19. Tuition Student: Approve the following tuition students for the 2026-2027 school year:
Ariel Liu - Continuing, 11th grade
Bronson Brown - Continuing, 10th grade
Benson Brown - Continuing, 6th grade
20. 2026-2027 School Fees: Recommend to approve the following fees for the 2026-2027 school year:
1. Pay to participate fee of $100 for each high school sport and marching band
2. Pay to participate fee of $50 for each junior high school sport and marching band
3. A technology instructional fee of $50 for all K-12 students
21. Lunch/Breakfast Price Increase: Recommend to approve a 25 cent increase in school lunch and breakfast prices for the 2026-2027 school year as per the attached enclosure.
22. 2026-2027 Special Education Department Policies and Procedures: Recommend to approve the 2026-2027 Lexington Local Schools Special Education Department Policies and Procedures per the attached enclosure.
23. Board Policy to Rescind: The Lexington Board of Education is advised to “Rescind” the following Board Policies as suggested in the Spring NEOLA updates:
• Po5200 – Attendance
24. Board Policy to Adopt: The Lexington Board of Education is advised to “Adopt” the following Board Policies as suggested in the Spring NEOLA updates:
• Po5200- Attendance (Revised)
25. Allerton Hill: Approve the contract with Allerton Hill Consulting Services, effective July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027.
26. MOESC Contracts: Approve the FY ’27 845 contract with MOESC.
27. Design Development Phase Submission: Recommend to approve the Resolution Approving Design Development (DD) Phase Submission and Authorizing Superintendent and/or Treasurer to Sign the DD Phase Submission Form.
28. Resolution of Necessity for the Renewal of a Tax Levy: Recommend to approve Resolution of Necessity for the Renewal of a Tax Levy.
29. Resolution Requesting Certification or Estimated Tax Rates for an Income Tax: Recommend to approved Resolution Requesting Certification of Estimated Tax Rates for an Income Tax.
30. Administrator’s Contracts: Approve the recommendation for the following administrators for a 3-year contracts:
Tucker Bacquet
Jeff Eichorn
Jamie Masi
Levi Mowry
Scott Potter
Ashley Rebillot
Paula Shupe
Kyle Trittschuh
31. Approve the following for a 1-year contract (retire/rehire):
Tricia Volz (2nd year)
Kevin Young (2nd year)
Motion by __________________, seconded by _____________________, to approve items 10-31.
DISCUSSION
1. Facilities
32. Executive Session: Motion by ____________________, seconded by ________________, to enter into executive session to consider the appointment, employment, dismissal, and/or discipline of a public official 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 ___________.
33. 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.”
