Lake Central board approves routine items, holds public hearing on 2026 budget; adoption scheduled Oct. 6

At its Sept. 22 meeting, the Lake Central School Corporation board approved a series of routine agenda items and held a public hearing on the proposed 2026 budget, capital projects plan and bus replacement plan.

The board approved amendments to the agenda, minutes from the Sept. 8 meeting, claims, payroll and extracurricular expenditures, personnel recommendations, professional leave requests, field-trip requests and donations. Board members voiced no opposition to any of the motions and each measure passed by voice vote.

The actions were offered and seconded from the floor. For example, the board approved amendments to the agenda after a motion from Miss Kelly and a second from Miss Tallent. The board similarly approved the minutes, claims and payroll after a motion from Miss Tallent and a second (voice vote: aye).

During the business portion, Director of Business Services Mr. James opened a public hearing on the advertised 2026 budget, capital projects plan and bus replacement plan and invited comments from the audience on amounts published on the state gateway system. There were no public comments. Mr. James told the board that the next step is a formal adoption at the board’s Oct. 6 meeting.

Board members also approved donations included in the board packet (motion from Miss Kelly; seconded; passed by voice vote).

The meeting included liaison and committee updates and several informational items from district administrators. The board adjourned after hearing board comments and scheduling October 6 for the next regular meeting.

Votes at a glance

- Agenda amendments: Motion to approve amendments (mover: Miss Kelly; seconder: Miss Tallent). Outcome: approved (voice vote: aye). - Minutes and claims (Sept. 8; payroll and extracurricular expenditures): Motion to approve (mover: Miss Tallent; seconder: board). Outcome: approved (voice vote: aye). - Micro course (school business management) attendance approval: Motion to approve (mover: Miss Kelly; seconder: board). Outcome: approved (voice vote: aye). - Personnel recommendations (amended copy): Motion to approve (mover: Miss Tallent; seconder: board). Outcome: approved (voice vote: aye). - Professional leave requests (multiple): Motions to approve as listed in packet and station revision (movers and seconders noted during agenda). Outcome: approved (voice votes: aye). - Field-trip requests (multiple): Motions to approve per packet. Outcome: approved (voice votes: aye). - Donations: Motion to approve donations (mover: Miss Kelly; seconder: board). Outcome: approved (voice vote: aye).