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At a glance: Perrysburg board sends permanent-improvement renewal to May ballot, defeats operating levy motion; approves finance items
Summary
At its Jan. 23 meeting the Perrysburg Exempted Village Board of Education approved a resolution to place a permanent-improvement renewal on the May 6 ballot, voted to approve financial reports and county tax rates, and voted down a motion to proceed with a proposed operating levy. The board also approved the consent agenda.
The Perrysburg Exempted Village Board of Education on Jan. 23 approved several finance-related items and moved one levy question to voters while declining to advance a proposed operating levy.
In formal votes during the meeting the board:
- Approved the midyear finance report and accepted county tax rates required for district tax collection. - Passed a resolution to place a permanent-improvement renewal on the May 6 ballot. - Defeated a motion to proceed with a proposed operating levy resolution at this time. - Approved the consent agenda, including personnel items.
Treasurer Mr. Drewer presented the district's cash-flow charts and tax-rate materials, telling the board the district remains on a typical revenue/expense cycle and highlighting that state aid is roughly flat year over year. He showed detail on how valuation increases and new construction affect effective millage rates and explained the difference between inside mills, fixed-rate levies and fixed-sum levies.
Board members debated whether to ask voters in May or wait until November for an operating levy. Some members said May would be risky after three recent levy defeats; others argued waiting could expose the district to changes in state funding before a levy could take effect. A motion to place a specified operating levy on the May ballot was defeated by roll call.
On the permanent-improvement renewal, board members debated asking to renew the current rate versus asking for an increase. Ultimately the board voted to send a renewal (no increase) to the May 6 ballot.
The board approved the midyear financial report and accepted county tax rates by roll call. The consent agenda was approved by roll call; the consent items included routine personnel and operational approvals. The board then recessed and later moved into executive session on personnel and litigation matters.
Votes at a glance
- Approval: Midyear financial report and county tax rates (motion to approve finance items). Vote: recorded roll call with board members voting yes (see action record below). - Passed: Resolution to place permanent-improvement renewal on May 6 ballot (resolution 8.1). Outcome: passed by roll call; renewal will be on ballot. - Defeated: Motion to proceed with proposed operating levy resolution for May (resolution 9.1). Outcome: motion defeated by roll call; no operating-levy measure will be placed in May. - Approved: Consent agenda (personnel/operational items). Outcome: approved by roll call.
The board chair said further community engagement on district priorities and boundary planning will continue as the district refines budgets and program choices.
