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Worthington Schools board approves addendum to Swim Inc. lease for aquatic complex
Summary
The Worthington Schools Board of Education approved an addendum that redefines lease boundaries for the districtowned aquatic complex, carving out new and old natatorium space and leaving the outdoor pool parcel under Swim Inc.'s lease until future decisions are made.
The Worthington Schools Board of Education on an evening vote approved an addendum to its lease agreement with Swim Inc. that redefines which portions of the district'owned aquatic complex Swim Inc. will lease once construction is complete.
Treasurer T.J. Cusick told the board the change "carves out the natatorium portion, the new and old natatorium portions and leave[s] remaining the outdoor parcel," and that the addendum addresses liability and construction issues that arose because the agreement was not finalized before work began. "This is a bit late. It should have been done before construction," he said.
Why it matters: The change isolates the indoor natatorium space from the outdoor pool area so the district and Swim Inc. have clear operating boundaries. Cusick said the city intends to place a ballot measure on the November ballot that, if successful, could affect future ownership: the district has indicated it could terminate the lease and sell property to the city at that time. The addendum does not resolve the outdoor pool's long-term status; the board was told that outcome will be addressed separately.
Details and board action: Board discussion clarified that Swim Inc. will continue to operate the current indoor natatorium until the new natatorium opens; when the new natatorium comes online, the lease for the old indoor facility will expire and the old building will be demolished, leaving Swim Inc. holding the lease for the outdoor parcel. The board voted unanimously to approve the addendum (Ms. Eppling Skinner: yes; Ms. Harless: yes; Ms. Hudson: yes; Ms. Best: yes; Ms. Davis: yes). The motion and second were made on the floor; specific mover and seconder were not recorded in the public transcript.
Background: Board members and staff said the addendum corrects a timing issue between surveyors and legal counsel that left construction proceeding without the final lease language. No separate ordinance or external statute was cited during the discussion; the item was presented as contractual and administrative in nature.
Looking ahead: The board and administration signaled the outdoor parcel's final disposition may depend on the city'placed ballot measure and subsequent negotiations or transactions; no sale or termination has been completed as of the meeting.
