3/19/24 Work Session/Special Meeting

Present:

Mr. Dustin Williams

Mr. Larry Kisabeth

Dr. Meagan McBride

Mrs. Heidi Stephey

Absent:

Mr. Victor Perez

Mr. Cook opened a discussion regarding track financing options.  He said Mr. Greg DeVore informed him the work is scheduled to begin by the end of April.  He stated the financing options would allow the track to be paid off prior to the end of its useful life.  Dr. McBride noted Tiffin University installed the lesser option of track and with regular maintenance it has held up very well.  

Mr. Cook reported the district's audit came back and all was found to be fine with no major issues.

Mr. Cook presented the levy scenarios he introduced in the Finance/Support Services Committee meeting held just prior to the board meeting.  They were:

RYAN, PLEASE INSERT THE LEVY INFORMATION FROM FINANCE/SUPPORT SERVICES HERE

Mr. Cook said the district has historically kept its financial ask of the voters low and that he is trying to thread the needle and keep it down, but still ask for adequate funding.  He said the county auditor recommends staying off the ballot this year.

Mr. Williams asked Mr. Cook to prepare a scenario showing what a 1/2% income tax would look like.  He then asked the rest of the board if they could agree to take the 1% income tax off the table.  All present agreed.

Mr. Kisabeth asked if board could agree on not putting a building levy on the ballot.  He said the voting public has three main issues with the district:  closing Clinton Elementary, grade banding, and purchasing the land to the south, and that the board is addressing two of them.

Mr. Williams said two issues to be addressed were brought forth in Finance/Support Services:  long-term permanent improvement needs and technology.  Mr. Cook suggested outsourcing the district's computer network needs, stating that going forward, it would give the chance of restructuring the IT Department, allowing them to worry less about the nuts and bolts and more about instructional technology.  

There was brief discussion of the district insurance policy and the options for premiums and deductibles.

Meeting started:  5:45 p.m.
Meeting ended:  6:18 p.m.