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Warren Township board approves multi‑million transfers, bids and contract authorities
Summary
At its May 27 meeting the Warren Township High School District 121 board approved a series of financial actions, including a $4,000,000 permanent interfund transfer, an $11,000,000 working‑cash abatement for capital projects, book and fuel bids and delegated limited change‑order authority for construction projects.
The Warren Township High School District 121 board voted on May 27 to approve multiple financial motions tied to summer construction and upcoming capital work, including a $4,000,000 permanent interfund transfer and an $11,000,000 abatement from working cash to operations and capital projects.
The board approved the $4,000,000 interfund transfer by roll call after discussion; the superintendent’s office said the amount will cover planned capital projects this summer, including roofing work that began earlier in the year. Motion records identify Mr. DeMonte as the mover; the roll call recorded five affirmative votes and no dissent.
Board members also approved a resolution abating $11,000,000 from the working cash fund to operations and maintenance and capital projects. District staff explained state procedures require money to move from working cash into operations and maintenance before it can be transferred to capital projects; the board approved the abatement by roll call (five yes votes).
Other contracts and bids approved during the business portion of the meeting included:
- A paperback books bid and award totaling $91,728.72 for the 2025–26 school year. - Award of the diesel fuel bid to Avalon Petroleum Company for 2025–26. - Renewals of property/casualty, student accident, foreign liability, cyber liability and workers’ compensation insurance through the coop for one year beginning July 1, 2025. - Approval of a $5,011,070.65 payment of bills listed in the consent agenda. - Delegation of limited change‑order authority to the superintendent and assistant superintendent of business and operations for construction projects.
Board members asked staff to clarify why the transfers were necessary. The district explained that large projects must be paid from the capital projects fund and that annual transfers to fund summer work are routine; this was the second major transfer this fiscal year, following an earlier $4,000,000 transfer in February tied largely to roofing work. Mr. DeMonte made the motion to approve the permanent interfund transfer at the meeting; the roll call noted five yes votes and the motion carried.
Motions were typically moved by Mr. DeMonte and seconded by other board members (seconds were recorded in the meeting record). All financial motions presented on May 27 passed on roll call votes with all members voting yes where tallies were recorded.
What this means: The approved transfers and abatement provide cash for planned summer capital projects (roofing, locker room and other maintenance), allow the district to proceed with vendor contracts and give the superintendent limited authority to sign change orders within delegated limits for ongoing construction work. The board did not amend the budget at the May 27 meeting; these actions reallocate available funds consistent with the district’s capital plan.
