Warren City School Board approves budget moves, capital plan, personnel items and other routine actions

The Warren City School District Board of Education on April 15 approved a package of routine financial, personnel and policy items, including a capital improvement plan and the creation of a capital projects fund under Ohio law.

The board voted, by roll call, to approve March and April board minutes, the March 2025 financial statement and short-term investments, revised appropriation budgets (items a–e), Secure 2 plan operational provisions for 403(b) and 457(b) retirement plans, and the capital improvement plan as presented at a special meeting April 2. The board also passed resolutions establishing a capital projects fund (Fund 070) pursuant to Ohio Revised Code §5705.13(c) and authorized transfers from the general fund to that capital projects fund.

Nut graf: Board members approved multiple finance and personnel items largely without debate; each motion was moved, seconded and carried on recorded roll-call votes. The approvals set in motion capital projects and budget transfers that the district said will support work outlined in the capital improvement plan.

Other approved items included agreements, contracts and leases listed in the superintendent’s recommendations; tuition reimbursement; Ohio Department of Education certification for Ohio Teacher and Principal Evaluation System evaluators; acceptance of monetary gifts (a donor, Danny Burns, made a monetary donation to the Warren G. Harding boys track program); notification of expiration and consideration of renewal or nonrenewal of listed administrator contracts; adoption of Salary Table K effective July 1, 2024; multiple personnel recommendations; and a set of retirements and personnel actions.

Votes at a glance (selected items recorded on the April 15 consent agenda): - Approval of March and April 2025 minutes — outcome: approved (roll call: unanimous yes by board members present). - March 2025 financial statement and short-term investments — outcome: approved (unanimous). - Revised appropriation budgets (a–e) — outcome: approved (unanimous). - Secure 2 retirement plan operational provisions (403(b) and 457(b)) — outcome: approved (unanimous). - Capital Improvement Plan (as presented April 2) — outcome: approved (unanimous). - Establishment of capital projects fund (Fund 070) under Ohio Rev. Code §5705.13(c) and transfer authorization — outcome: approved (unanimous). - Agreements/contracts/leases (items a–d) — outcome: approved (unanimous). - Tuition reimbursement resolution — outcome: approved (unanimous). - Ohio Department of Education certification for evaluator credentials — outcome: approved (unanimous). - Acceptance of gifts (monetary donation to Warren G. Harding boys track from Danny Burns) — outcome: approved (unanimous). - Notification of administrator contract expirations and consideration of renewal/nonrenewal — outcome: approved (unanimous). - Adoption of Salary Table K (effective 07/01/2024) — outcome: approved (unanimous). - Personnel recommendations (items a–k) including retirements and appointments — outcome: approved (unanimous).

Procedural note: Each item was presented as a resolution or recommendation and, where recorded, votes were taken by roll call. The board recessed to executive session at 7:05 p.m. under Ohio Revised Code §121.22 to discuss appointment and employment of public employees; trustees said they would not reconvene in public following the executive session.

Ending: The meeting’s substantive public business ended with the board’s move to executive session; no additional public participation was recorded on the consent agenda items.