Green Local Schools board approves energy contract, construction change orders and multiple valuation complaints

The Green Local Schools Board of Education at its March meeting unanimously approved a series of routine and substantive items, including a master electric energy sales agreement, filings under Ohio law to challenge property valuations for multiple parcels, a $654,563.77 change order for Green Primary renovations, and several other budget and consent items.

The board approved the agenda and minutes and carried routine motions by unanimous votes before taking up substantive items. The superintendent and treasurer recommended the board approve a master electric energy sales agreement with Power for Schools, which endorses Engie as the supplier; the board voted 5–0 to adopt the resolution.

The board then approved a series of resolutions authorizing the filing of original complaints under Ohio Revised Code section 5715.19 challenging the auditor’s valuation for multiple parcels. The resolutions were read as a single generic resolution and then voted on parcel by parcel; each parcel motion passed 5–0. The parcels named on the record included 281520, 2806844, 2816596, 2813137, a set of four parcels listed as 2810066 and related numbers, 2816520 and 2816801, and 2815908 and 2815659.

The board approved a change order for the Green Primary renovation project — Bulletin 1 — to replace exterior windows, add new window shades and exterior signage at a cost of $654,563.77. The motion to approve the change order carried 5–0 after board members and the contractor described the work as an alternate the district was now able to fund from the project budget.

Separately, the board approved “Amendment 2 for Sol Harris Day” in the amount of $467,178 to be paid from the district building fund (fund 004); the board voted 5–0 on that motion as recorded on the meeting transcript.

Other actions on the record included approval of the financial statement and payment of bills for February; acceptance of a donation of $857.46 from Mr. and Mrs. Josh O’Farrell to the varsity boys tennis team; and approval of the consent calendar. Every listed motion carried on a 5–0 voice or roll-call vote as shown in the meeting record.

Votes at a glance (motions shown as recorded): - Approve agenda as presented — motion moved; vote 5–0. - Approve minutes of the February 2025 regular meeting — motion moved; vote 5–0. - Approve financial statement and payment of bills (February 2025) — motion moved; vote 5–0. - Approve master electric energy sales agreement (Power for Schools / Engie) — motion moved by board leadership as recorded; vote 5–0. - Adopt resolutions authorizing filing of original complaints under Ohio Rev. Code § 5715.19 for parcel 281520 — motion moved; vote 5–0. - Adopt same resolution (parcel 2806844) — motion moved; vote 5–0. - Adopt same resolution (parcel 2816596) — motion moved; vote 5–0. - Adopt same resolution (parcel 2813137) — motion moved; vote 5–0. - Adopt same resolution (four parcels grouped beginning with 2810066) — motion moved; vote 5–0. - Adopt same resolution (parcels 2816520 and 2816801) — motion moved; vote 5–0. - Adopt same resolution (parcels 2815908 and 2815659) — motion moved; vote 5–0. - Approve change order (Green Primary renovation, Bulletin 1: replace exterior windows, new shades, exterior signage) — $654,563.77; motion moved; vote 5–0. - Approve Amendment 2 for Sol Harris Day — $467,178 from building fund 004; motion moved; vote 5–0. - Accept donation (Mr. and Mrs. Josh O’Farrell) — $857.46 to varsity boys tennis; motion moved; vote 5–0. - Approve consent calendar — motion moved; vote 5–0.

The board recorded unanimous roll-call approvals on each of these items. The meeting closed with the board adjourning by unanimous vote.