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Administrators and district finance staff presented an updated five‑year forecast showing the district now expects to end fiscal 2025 with a deficit of about $400,000 instead of the $3.2 million projected last year, but that deficits would grow in later years without new revenue. The administration identified a range of options for voters, from an $8 million (about 5.75 mills) levy to an $14 million (roughly 9.98 mills) levy, and also discussed a 0.5 percent municipal‑style income tax as an alternative.

The nut graf: the board must weigh how large an ask to place before voters and when, balancing near‑term stability against future flexibility. District leaders said a smaller levy now would reduce the immediate tax burden but leave less cushion against state policy changes and growing costs, while waiting a year would require a larger ask.

Treasurer/finance presentations showed the district was 83 percent through the fiscal year and tracking better than earlier forecasts because of staff vacancies, retirements and savings from operational changes such as LED lighting and propane buses. “Last year at this time I thought that fiscal year ’25 we would deficit spend $3.2 million, and we’re going to, and we should deficit spend less than $400,000,” a district finance presenter said during the review.

Administrators walked the board through modeled scenarios: a $14 million levy (the November 2024 baseline) would leave roughly 84 true cash days at the end of the five‑year projection; an $11 million levy (7.8 mills) would leave about 44 true cash days; an $8 million levy would require the district to return to voters or make mid‑term cuts by 2028; and a half‑percent income tax would take longer to reach full collection, producing about $7.7 million on average early on and near $10.5 million when fully phased in.

Superintendent Hosler (superintendent) emphasized transparency to residents: “An operational levy on November 4 would be a new levy. It would be a tax increase. So I just want to be very clear on what we’re talking about here.” The district provided a homeowner impact example: the 7.8‑mill levy equals about $273 annually per $100,000 of assessed value, or about $22.75 per month; factoring in the scheduled payoff of a 1.7‑mill high‑school bond in 2026 the net effect would be roughly $213.50 per $100,000.

Board members and finance committee members discussed risk tolerance for lower cash reserves and the communication challenge to voters. One trustee said the smaller ask has appeal because it reduces the immediate tax increase and may have higher chances of passage: “My favorite levy is the one that passes,” a trustee said during committee remarks.

District officials also warned that a pending state policy widely discussed at the meeting—Senate Bill 66—could materially change the district’s long‑term revenue base if enacted, and that the final state budget (expected by June 30) may require further adjustments. The treasurer noted the forecast does not yet incorporate the final state budget and that the district would likely revise the forecast after legislative action.

Next steps set by administrators: the staff plans community engagement sessions on June 5 (10 a.m. and 6 p.m., the Commodore) and recommended the board decide on a preliminary levy amount in early July to meet county board of elections scheduling and legal timelines. The filing deadline for the November ballot was noted as Aug. 6.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Perrysburg BOE Meeting 5-19-2025","oneSentenceSummary","Perrysburg Exempted Village School District trustees on May 19 discussed options for placing a new operating levy on the Nov. 4 ballot after a November 2024 levy failed, leaving the district with a large budget gap.","taxTitle","Perrysburg Exempted Village, School Districts, Ohio","taxId",38300,"location","Ohio","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6233238,"Board forms communications task force, plans short post‑meeting summaries and community forums",676,7680000,8356000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3423910-3faba3ff331bb60fb8b5a8cdc07bb8fa&start=7680&end=8356","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3423910-3faba3ff331bb60fb8b5a8cdc07bb8fa/thumbnail_7680000.jpg","/articles/6233238/Ohio/Board-forms-communications-task-force-plans-short-postmeeting-summaries-and-community-forums","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6233238-d59346b406bf95084caefee0725dec97/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163634&Signature=aVHjSUIlUTKj~hAiJE8zUxqc0zyPlBELbb44x~YqYJGDVeiA~PMPbcefYfNz2~dPoMuzQyLUJo0jK1LmOLljntg8PyCpS-eVsF7RBRDWqUaU--DK3uq66LF0Zw~d4M1s2-rPd4rg29SxHtOV2Yk1LEMkMG2JX7xwrVmr-wVz8esqCo4ZAI2f9wgmctzYy25OMYpSEpg~1TGK62H7D6GUvrl~JwqVfLLuBuroqchMOfNzogVscmg8J-f3E-xujEKAzjDP99eulrtmY1ZB5fuMDuTe7YuO1Tr1V6Uq6wPJEIM3foQojC~zbVGnZRlWtLrSITJvUsxOl-fBdcoU5~E5Pw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Perrysburg Exempted Village School District trustees and staff described steps to broaden community engagement at the May 19 board meeting, including a new communications task force and a proposal for brief, board‑authored post‑meeting summaries.

The district’s community engagement committee reported that a communications task force—drawn from 17 applicants with professional marketing and communications experience—held its first meeting. Members will meet multiple times in May and June to develop external messaging, with an early focus on reaching nonparent audiences and clarifying financial needs.

Board member discussion included a proposal for very short, consumable updates after board meetings—three bullet points or a one‑paragraph “movie trailer” summary of key items. One trustee volunteered to pilot the approach; trustees agreed to a rotation so the burden is shared. Staff volunteered to help produce the draft summaries.

Administrators reiterated plans for public forums on June 5 (10 a.m. and 6 p.m., the Commodore) to discuss levy scenarios and hear resident feedback. The district also said it will continue to refine outreach materials and partner with the communications task force to clarify what programs have been reduced, what would be restored by new revenue and what a proposed levy would and would not do.

The nut graf: district leaders are shifting from informational presentations toward targeted, short messaging and community listening sessions to help residents understand fiscal choices ahead of a possible November ballot measure.

A board retreat in July will include governance topics and an agenda item suggested for discussion: whether to consider a student representative to the board. Trustees said further planning and timelines will be set ahead of the ballot filing window in August.","Trustees and staff described a new communications task force of community members and agreed to try short, board‑authored post‑meeting summaries; the district scheduled public forums to discuss budget and levy options.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6233243,"Perrysburg students, teams and staff honored for state and regional achievements at May board meeting",1624,96000,1720000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3423910-3faba3ff331bb60fb8b5a8cdc07bb8fa&start=96&end=1720","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3423910-3faba3ff331bb60fb8b5a8cdc07bb8fa/thumbnail_96000.jpg","/articles/6233243/Ohio/Perrysburg-students-teams-and-staff-honored-for-state-and-regional-achievements-at-May-board-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6233243-44dc55014d29b22ac5024ef26900711f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163634&Signature=c2N2M1uC2G3QV6abel-3-Wy3aCTWeqOjzKn9~4cebamv5ZH~WAN423bspLTOXUBvHn-03n~Frjmo4P51AJz08U7dp7z8fSyg7~XSHNLJFjZw62OmEBTuW6Ak3n~L7-oxQHWPGFeN53Z6VpAk5TYqxZAQmFk3SjvJ9WnJQ9evKozpoBIcmb24uUYKAHCQdIjpfruU~-2WkRsFjAJCoNOX4jS9OTQEJuJm7DTOFfjyZCRGdOvO800e6Cf6ic2xoALk0zhpR4rqYl7LisyWbZHKapyAIAqGBHgktaiVr5LSKREuce89oNVcAqzvoFV3DnM1S2IrAH3GvxjriT7sWXOCdQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Perrysburg Exempted Village School District trustees recognized a range of student and staff achievements during the May 19 meeting, celebrating state‑level honors across academics, arts and athletics.

The board presented OMEA All‑State Band and Orchestra recognitions; Abby Miles, one of the high school orchestra directors, introduced students who won spots through a statewide audition process and performed at the OMEA state convention in February. Miles told the board the audition process involved extensive rehearsal and statewide competition.

Perrysburg Junior High teacher Corbin Brangham introduced nine state Science Day qualifiers—“our largest group ever,” he said—whose projects ranged from disinfecting water with sunlight to measuring sugar levels in ripening bananas. Several students earned superior ratings at regionals and state science day and were invited to present at events including Ohio State University and a regional SAVE (Science Alliance for Valuing the Environment) conference.

The board also recognized Job Connections students for winning the 2025 Ohio Service and Volunteerism Award, noting that program participants logged more than 150 volunteer hours in the Perrysburg community. The wrestling program and several individual wrestlers were honored for state placings; the district noted multiple individual state titles and program‑record qualification marks. Rowing coach Ethan Peters introduced a women’s varsity 4 that finished as Midwest regional finalists and will compete at the Scholastic Rowing National Championship in New Jersey.

In staff recognition, Scott Bucher (principal) presented Andrea Monheim with the Shining Star award for the second semester, citing her counseling work, athletic administration and numerous student‑support initiatives at Perrysburg Junior High.

Trustees praised the breadth of student accomplishment and thanked families, coaches and staff for supporting students in classroom, competition and service. Many of the recognitions underscored extracurricular programs administrators described as integral to district college‑ and career‑readiness efforts.","Board recognized All‑State musicians, State Science Day qualifiers, the Job Connections award winners, state‑placing wrestlers, and a women's varsity 4 rowing crew advancing to nationals; staff member Andrea Monheim received the Shining Star award.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6233248,"Perrysburg district says tip line mostly functioning; public‑records requests raise privacy questions",292,7231000,7523000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3423910-3faba3ff331bb60fb8b5a8cdc07bb8fa&start=7231&end=7523","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3423910-3faba3ff331bb60fb8b5a8cdc07bb8fa/thumbnail_7231000.jpg","/articles/6233248/Ohio/Perrysburg-district-says-tip-line-mostly-functioning-publicrecords-requests-raise-privacy-questions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6233248-42fdee47ff307ab81084521082c76a99/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163634&Signature=XZ25PPO9lKpO~GEID20qE695hNVvVtYtfqbeDGwCB6ELfMcYetP7ULLBszPZfjmy-DJPHRjzX4DFYMrDQVoYz-gBPKIqJiPWy5hMMJg9NadhWjATLFhbnpu4hEherOnzYlmrc8h0PEehx4b5H~fF4ElGEFeGY6sR6FZ~4ipl7hMpBxtHi274pnd09FMQKREA1WH7W1Tt58VWLTyGInWRiJ8y-OeNwZp8Q0g-6Tfnlmf6nOBfR3fyxgabuaOlhJGZ~g7261EzN4ORMueDHYvrbEg~BCD0Oq5kDBOETXCpijA9ywZCfsngmNkzXDpgXsnjVvpdBSSzdIzG15GYz09GEA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Perrysburg Exempted Village School District administrators updated the board on the district’s tip line and related public‑records requests during the May 19 meeting, saying recent activity has raised legal and privacy questions.

Superintendent Hosler said the district received three additional tip‑line reports since the last board meeting; all were from the same complainant. Two referenced historical decisions (one hiring decision from 2013 and an archived 2019 student complaint) and the other was a disagreement over a support‑services decision, Hosler said. He told trustees those matters had been addressed previously and that no new substantive information had been submitted.

The administration also informed the board that it has received a public‑records request seeking tip‑line records and that the district has engaged counsel to determine what information is subject to disclosure under relevant law. “We’re working with our attorney on that,” Hosler said at the meeting.

The district reiterated the tip line’s intended purpose: to report complaints about staff conduct or to follow up on prior staff‑related complaints. Administrators and a board member noted that some community members are using the tip line for student‑to‑student concerns that are more appropriately handled through building‑level chains of command, and that those types of records raise different privacy rules.

Board discussion referenced federal student‑privacy rules in the context of public records. A trustee noted that the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) limits disclosure of student disciplinary matters and said public‑records requests do not entitle requestors to protected student information.

The nut graf: the district is keeping the tip‑line process under review to balance transparency, confidentiality and legal obligations, and is consulting counsel on how best to respond to public‑records requests that may include sensitive material.

Administration said it will post regular summaries of tip‑line activity and outcomes for transparency and will continue to refine guidance about the line’s scope to reduce inappropriate submissions while preserving a reporting avenue for staff‑related allegations.","District officials reported three recent tip‑line reports — all from one complainant — and told the board they are consulting counsel after a public‑records request for tip‑line material. Administrators reiterated the tip line’s intended use and warned about FERPA and privacy constraints.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6233253,"Perrysburg board approves RIF for nonteaching staff, confirms new principals and several retirements",440,9458000,9898000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3423910-3faba3ff331bb60fb8b5a8cdc07bb8fa&start=9458&end=9898","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3423910-3faba3ff331bb60fb8b5a8cdc07bb8fa/thumbnail_9458000.jpg","/articles/6233253/Ohio/Perrysburg-board-approves-RIF-for-nonteaching-staff-confirms-new-principals-and-several-retirements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6233253-582dc4b7478d6c604d00676baa56ca75/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163634&Signature=KET-F742Q3PS913-ILSiO89CEL6yHH1FhtxM6-YGUpiurlxOiozP8jJJY5EwBusNOPOipRzOKqLY6ji2tt0zG0RzJxmwNmdZBqt6CvgyYGryDBKHKiECas2y5~gbBsB4rTGVYw2e99z7K-QCV4iFwVKzT0xpY2tIlJsbwDQVa~zzEBp-pwCwkNITFIOlonJeian56uR5OyygXu5qxODhmcb~M-6YmwyTNCtw1CVjd15nVNDeFMZgIOVLVqObr4eGTmqEgpxTwAr7xmcMsmzZOA5lhNCnNO2uhjxi2Oo33PiT4ahjx6nH~3r7H-6R57Ejl8bPhVIZQ-5HgXyhebkngA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Perrysburg Exempted Village School District trustees approved a reduction‑in‑force resolution affecting nonteaching employee contracts and confirmed several administrative hires and retirements at their May 19 meeting.

The board voted by roll call to adopt the reduction‑in‑force resolution for nonteaching employees; the exhibit listing names and affected positions was included in the board documents available to members. The motion passed with all trustees voting yes.

Administrators also introduced recommended hires for building leadership. Justin Fultz was presented as the recommended high school principal, and Brandon Decker was named the recommended HPI principal; both were recognized at the meeting. The board then approved the broader consent agenda that included personnel contracts, recalls from layoff lists and administrative contracts.

Superintendent Hosler and staff noted a wave of retirements and resignations that occurred amid the district’s staffing adjustments. Examples cited at the meeting included long‑time employees and instructional and support staff: Scott Best (HPI), Jessica Molina (Toth), Valerie McConkie (speech therapist), Tracy Limes (Frank physical education), Mike Andrews (HPI math), and Laura Frank (Perrysburg Junior High librarian), among others. District staff said some positions vacated through retirements allowed the district to recall previously laid‑off teachers into available roles.

The nut graf: the formal RIF applies to nonteaching contracts as permitted by collective‑bargaining provisions and was accompanied by multiple staffing moves—both hires and retirements—that the administration said have helped the district reallocate personnel amid budget adjustments.

Board members asked clarifying questions about the administrative contracts included in the consent agenda; administrators confirmed the current action extends existing administrative contracts for two years with no salary increase in light of recent budget reductions.

The board approved the consent agenda and the RIF resolution by separate roll calls. Trustees and administrators thanked departing staff for years of service during the meeting, and administration said it will continue processing recalls and hiring as needed to staff the district for the coming school year.","The board approved a required resolution effecting reductions in force for nonteaching employee contracts, confirmed administrative hires and noted multiple retirements; the consent agenda and the RIF passed by roll call votes.","actionData","errors"]

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