Lake Central board approves technology loan application, land lease and routine personnel and calendar items
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Summary
At its Nov. 3 meeting, the Lake Central School Corporation's board unanimously approved a semiannual State Common School Fund loan application for classroom technology, awarded a two-year lease on vacant district land, accepted donations and approved routine personnel and calendar items.
The Lake Central School Corporation board unanimously approved a slate of routine and financial items at its Nov. 3 meeting, including an application for a semiannual State Common School Fund loan to purchase classroom technology and a two-year lease of vacant district land to a local farmer.
The most significant financial item was the board's approval to apply for up to $851,800 from the State Common School Fund to finance classroom technology purchases such as Chromebooks and interactive smart boards. Director of Business Services Rob James told the board that the application is semiannual and tax neutral; the motion passed on a unanimous vote of board members present (Mr. Marshall, Mrs. Tallent, Dr. Malco, Miss Kelly and the meeting chair).
The board also voted unanimously to award a lease for 145 acres of vacant district land at the corner of 101st Street and Blaine to Ryan Katz of Katz Family Farms. James said the winning bid was $330 per acre and the lease is for two calendar years with a district option for a third year. The motion passed with the five board members present voting in favor.
Other routine business approved by unanimous votes included minutes from the Oct. 20 meeting, approval of extracurricular expenditures included in the packet, the 2026 meeting calendar (including January 2027 dates) so dates are known a year in advance, acceptance of donations listed in the board packet, and multiple personnel and professional-leave requests submitted by central-office directors.
Votes at a glance
- Motion: Approve application to State Common School Fund (semiannual) for classroom technology (up to $851,800). Outcome: Approved (5-0). Mover: Dr. Malco. Second: Miss Kelly. Vote record: Mr. Marshall ' Aye; Mrs. Tallent ' Aye; Dr. Malco ' Aye; Miss Kelly ' Aye; Meeting chair ' Aye.
- Motion: Award lease for 145 acres at 101st and Blaine to Ryan Katz (Katz Family Farms) at $330/acre for two years with option for third. Outcome: Approved (5-0). Mover: Miss Kelly. Second: Mrs. Tallent. Vote record: Mr. Marshall ' Aye; Mrs. Tallent ' Aye; Dr. Malco ' Aye; Miss Kelly ' Aye; Meeting chair ' Aye.
- Motion: Approve minutes from Oct. 20 and extracurricular expenditures. Outcome: Approved (5-0). Mover: Miss Kelly. Second: Meeting chair. Vote record: Mr. Marshall ' Aye; Mrs. Tallent ' Aye; Dr. Malco ' Aye; Miss Kelly ' Aye; Meeting chair ' Aye.
- Motion: Approve 2026 board meeting calendar (and January 2027 dates). Outcome: Approved (5-0). Mover: Mrs. Tallent. Second: Dr. Malco. Vote record: Mr. Marshall ' Aye; Mrs. Tallent ' Aye; Dr. Malco ' Aye; Miss Kelly ' Aye; Meeting chair ' Aye.
- Motion: Accept donations included in the board packet. Outcome: Approved (5-0). Mover: Dr. Malco. Second: Meeting chair. Vote record: Mr. Marshall ' Aye; Mrs. Tallent ' Aye; Dr. Malco ' Aye; Miss Kelly ' Aye; Meeting chair ' Aye.
- Motion: Approve personnel recommendations and multiple professional-leave requests submitted by central-office directors (assistant superintendent, primary education, secondary education, student services, business services). Outcome: Approved (5-0) for each listed request. Mover: Miss Kelly. Second: Varies (recorded in minutes). Vote record: Mr. Marshall ' Aye; Mrs. Tallent ' Aye; Dr. Malco ' Aye; Miss Kelly ' Aye; Meeting chair ' Aye.
The board recorded no public comments during the portion of the meeting that addressed these items. Board members closed the agenda with routine board comments and reminders about upcoming meetings.
