Lebanon Community School Corp approves budget resolutions, insurance change and project change orders; board records claims and payroll totals

At the meeting the Lebanon Community School Corp board approved three budget resolutions required by state law — the resolution for appropriations and tax rate, the bus replacement plan and the capital projects plan — and recorded that it will submit required documentation within five days.

Business staff reported two payrolls totaling $2,384,014.53 and claims of $2,284,193.80 for a combined total of $4,668,208.33 for the period presented; the board voted to approve the claims and payrolls as presented. The business officer also said the preliminary tax‑rate projection would “approach 90¢” compared with 97¢ the prior year, but that the final rate remained subject to the budget officer’s work and assessed valuation (AV) figures.

The board approved construction change orders and contract closeouts tied to recent elementary renovations and ongoing work. The administration said most remaining prime contracts on the elementary projects (Perryworth, Central, Harney) are nearing closeout, with only final touch‑up work outstanding; the middle school workload was described as “benign,” with a small storefront glass item, while the Stokes project showed a higher number of change orders related to site work. The superintendent and staff also described larger, high‑cost change orders linked to the renovation of the existing Central Elementary.

The board approved an increase in classified‑staff health insurance contributions for plan year 2026. Administration described the classified increase as roughly $500 per tier; the superintendent noted certified staff contributions are a bargainable item and that no insurance contribution increases were negotiated in the teacher tentative agreement. The board voted to approve the classified insurance premium changes as presented.

The board accepted a donation of two AEDs from the Boone County Health Department valued at $3,600 and approved a brief list of policy updates on second reading (use of medication, environmental health and safety, emergency preparedness, head lice policy). For equipment and safety, staff said the district is in compliance with response‑time and placement goals and described existing mounted and portable AEDs across campus.

All administrative motions on the agenda were approved in recorded roll calls of “aye” with no opposition noted in the meeting record; the transcript does not list individual roll‑call votes by name for each action in the meeting minutes excerpt provided. The board scheduled its next meeting for Nov. 18 and will return after fall break.