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Filo presented the district’s required five-year forecast and said he modeled a worst-case scenario to show how the proposed change might affect Fairborn’s finances. “Property tax owners in Fairborn would see a 67% decrease in their taxes,” he said, adding that collections “would go from 1,400 to $462” under the House measure as he calculated it for the district.

The forecast the treasurer presented included several illustrative line items: a placeholder for a proposed 4-mill operating levy in November 2027, a $5 million maximum exposure shown for a new middle school (modeled as $2.5 million in each of two years), and a $750,000 placeholder this year for transfers to the district’s permanent-improvement account to fund urgent work such as new boilers for the Park Hills building. Filo also modeled double-digit health-insurance increases and the continued cost of a multi-year “closing the gap” program the district began after COVID.

Why it matters: Filo said the House language would allow the state to reduce a district’s property-tax collection in the year after a cash-balance calculation by an amount the state deems excessive. Using the district’s figures, he said the House formula would have cut roughly $14.4 million from Fairborn’s collections and left the district collecting about $7.1 million of the roughly $21.5 million it currently receives in property taxes. He warned that the mechanism would create violent swings in taxpayer bills when the state adjusts collections up or down. “We would lose roughly 14,400,000 and only collect 7,100,000 instead of 21.5,” Filo said during his presentation.

Filo said the House-passed budget provision currently exempts districts at the 20-mill floor but that separate bills under consideration could change what counts toward that floor. “There’s also been bills introduced that the school district income tax, which we have, would count towards the 20 floor,” he said, and he referenced discussions that emergency levies might be counted as well. He told the board that the measure passed the Ohio House and next goes to the state Senate.

Board members and staff discussed timing and options. Filo warned the board the law’s effective date and the state’s chosen cash-balance snapshot would matter; if the provision takes effect based on the June 30 cash balance, districts can respond by moving funds into allowable categories before that date. “If this passes in June of 2025, you’re going to see some creativity and some transfers come across your desk here at the June board meeting,” he said, noting that districts sometimes accelerate transfers to permanent-improvement funds to alter the reported balance.

The treasurer also highlighted the district’s revenue mix (roughly half local, half state), recent strength in income and real-estate tax receipts, and cost pressures from wages, benefits and program continuity. He said district leaders plan to keep the district’s instructional supports in place but shrink them over time through attrition rather than an abrupt cut.

Formal action: The board approved the treasurer’s three finance recommendations on a roll call (motion moved and seconded; recorded votes: Mr. Browning — yes; Miss Landon — yes; Mrs. Millard — yes; Mrs. Webb — yes; Mr. Steininger — yes). The treasurer’s presentation of the five-year forecast was informational; the board did not adopt changes to the forecast at the meeting beyond approving the recommended finance items.

What remains uncertain: The final language and percentage reduction are unresolved. Filo said the House originally used a 30% reduction; in meetings with state lawmakers the percentage had been discussed and could change in the Senate. He warned the board the conference process between the House and Senate and the governor’s line-item veto power could materially change the final outcome before the June 30 budget deadline.

Board members will continue monitoring the bill and, if necessary, consider one-time transfers or other accounting moves in June to reduce the district’s reported cash balance before the state’s snapshot date.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","May 1st 2025 BOE meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Mike Filo, the Fairborn City Schools treasurer, told the board May 1 that a provision passed by the Ohio House as part of the state budget could sharply cut the district’s property-tax collections by tying state collections to school districts’ cash balances.","taxTitle","Fairborn City, School Districts, Ohio","taxId",57142,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6050643,"Greene County Career Center to buy land, expand as Fairborn enrollment dips, official says",307,3969000,4276000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3461770-9d7fcb55502b41f6bc061ff418a19a83&start=3969&end=4276","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3461770-9d7fcb55502b41f6bc061ff418a19a83/thumbnail_3969000.jpg","/articles/6050643/Fairborn-City/School-Districts/Ohio/Greene-County-Career-Center-to-buy-land-expand-as-Fairborn-enrollment-dips-official-says","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6050643-e7d551beee806ec59863e9e1909d18bb/orig.mp4?Expires=1775109833&Signature=RlNUThT55pUQG99SzEkfwMTr0jWGVRsGK0p8muq2XL-KkRGZh9F~sf-B68SugxsHrafNCRm0xYpkVBqaZJmzdmc-721gzQ6HGd1Z5ZUXZi~4rBk27EeI1lc2~WwZ75lCB-dyTaDr9HR-CLtWZhe6qB4F1K3jPV7bPJqfiV9vrv0tB9Q9hvIlPvUfcdCEek-4toTQpNaDKv5rbwZyS6~lc7uNpL~AGcNIVB1pH~TES41mOhGNLbGQ9iB~bxRo2ATUNukAUXMAd2OmYWv1yJOKu41Z~4QiqcMcz1u6gL3s3A9gr08ziHofQTFlVnTVXsTPDkPG~3sM5s3BgOUkhhadtA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Pat McCourt, representing the Greene County Career Center, briefed the Fairborn City Schools Board on May 1 about current enrollment, capacity and planned expansion of the career center.

McCourt said Fairborn sign-ups for juniors dropped to 13 this year from 57 last year — a decline he attributed in part to students’ interest in visiting Fairborn High School’s new facilities — and that overall the center currently serves 57 juniors and 85 seniors. He said 284 Fairborn students took classes tied to the career center this school year.

Capacity and expansion plans: McCourt told the board the career center has been at capacity for two years and that the center’s board recently agreed to purchase about 13 acres near the existing campus. If the purchase closes as planned, the center will own roughly 21–22 acres and intends to build at least one new building to add lab space and accommodate more students.

Leadership and operations: McCourt said Greene County Career Center superintendent Dave Deskins will be stepping back from day-to-day duties while keeping his title and focusing on fundraising; Brian McKnight, a former Fairborn High School principal, will assume day-to-day operations of the career center. McCourt invited board members to visit the campus, have lunch with the culinary students and tour labs.

McCourt also noted a practical funding detail: when students attend the career center, the sending district’s per-pupil funding shifts with the student’s placement. “Anytime kids go out to the career center, Fairborn District loses a little money,” he told the board, adding that the opportunity remains valuable for students who find career-technical programs a better fit.

The board did not take formal action on the career-center report; McCourt said he expected to return with further updates at a future meeting.","Pat McCourt told the Fairborn board May 1 that Fairborn junior sign-ups for the Greene County Career Center fell to 13 this year from 57 the prior year, but the career center is purchasing roughly 13 acres to expand capacity and will construct additional buildings.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6050648,"Family, former students ask Fairborn board to name drive or walkway for educator Ron McDermott",1272,800000,2072000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3461770-9d7fcb55502b41f6bc061ff418a19a83&start=800&end=2072","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3461770-9d7fcb55502b41f6bc061ff418a19a83/thumbnail_800000.jpg","/articles/6050648/Fairborn-City/School-Districts/Ohio/Family-former-students-ask-Fairborn-board-to-name-drive-or-walkway-for-educator-Ron-McDermott","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6050648-9f9c32c6fffe5ee1a8c5948f415e2316/orig.mp4?Expires=1775109833&Signature=CThweGcQtDbWiUjdnAXTtxJb8nlJskd4w32cFRbRnV3e1nM5j-BzKjKx2DngL-ARXt68La0vNDDJP5mXnbs~GiTdB1YZJ~QEC3OroWz67PCIwqxsE7czGiueXDwWwd~vlG7TVTFoNINkYbY-Pv17J-udgeCMAoTxTV9NmvExv5AgtPr54KpgClX9lfgHgiwM8y0JflVKZgJDaaYnqfj2rfi7N~dTyG01hM4uAQtSVhbSxSRJ2~JvlG9GSRyLmKTjai9Jxuxp30Lm8e5Hf6gRuBF-shg-V2XnmAtC2S3lwlyWPoR2Keh~-kXNRT-xFf7CW4G0gHyLI2XbWIV60w12uw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Family members and former colleagues urged the Fairborn City Schools Board on May 1 to name a roadway or walkway at the former 5 Points Elementary (the primary school site) for the late Ron McDermott, who served decades in local schools as a teacher, assistant principal and principal.

Mike McDermott, speaking for the family, described his father’s long career and said he and others would like a permanent, visible recognition. “I’d like to propose that we do, or, like, something like Ron McDermott Way,” he said, suggesting an entry and exit designation on the Dayton Yellow Springs side so the name would be widely seen.

Supporters offered testimonials at the podium. One longtime colleague read biographical material and praised McDermott’s influence on teachers and students. Jared Smith, speaking on behalf of the family, said McDermott helped recruit and mentor future educators: “When I think of people that are truly of service of other people, Ron McDermott’s the first thing that comes to mind to me personally.” Teresa Haddix Gumb described McDermott as a mentor who “led with integrity and consistency” and suggested a walkway would be a fitting and visible tribute.

What the speakers asked for: Family members proposed naming an entry drive or both an entry and exit for the primary school site (they suggested the label “Ron McDermott Way” and discussed placing the signs on the Dayton Yellow Springs side). They also suggested a commemorative walkway honoring his daily presence at 5 Points, and several speakers offered to coordinate a small, visible dedication in the school grounds.

Background offered during public comment: Mike McDermott listed parts of his father’s curriculum vitae from the public comment podium: degrees from Ohio University (bachelor’s) and Antioch (master’s), service at Mary Help of Christians and 5 Points from the late 1960s through the 1990s, assistant-principal and principal roles including 1982–1999 as principal at 5 Points, and a later return as assistant principal at the high school in the early 2000s. Several speakers recalled McDermott’s mentorship of multiple generations of Fairborn educators and his role in community traditions.

Board action and next steps: The public-comment period closed after multiple speakers asked the board to consider a dedication. The board did not take formal action or vote on the naming request at the May 1 meeting.

Why it matters: Speakers framed the request as honoring a longtime educator whose mentoring influenced many current teachers and administrators; they proposed a relatively modest, place-based recognition meant to keep the memory visible to students and the community.","Multiple family members, former students and colleagues told the Fairborn City Schools Board May 1 they want a portion of the former 5 Points Elementary/primary school site named for the late educator Ron McDermott and proposed concrete name options and locations.","actionData","errors"]

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Family, former students ask Fairborn board to name drive or walkway for educator Ron McDermott