Board approves routine business, designates banks and retains law firm; minutes pass with one abstention
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Summary
At its Nov. 12 meeting the Worthington Board of Education approved routine items including October minutes (one abstention), appropriations modifications, designation of Huntington and FC Bank as depositories, retained Rich and Gillis Law Group for property-tax matters in 2026, accepted donations and approved three settlement payments.
The Worthington Board of Education approved a series of routine business items during its Nov. 12 meeting.
The board approved the October 27 minutes (motion carried; Jennifer Best recorded an abstention). Trustees also approved appropriations modifications within the general fund that net to zero and accepted routine donations listed on the agenda.
On legal and financial items the board voted to retain the law firm Rich and Gillis Law Group to represent the district on property valuation and taxation matters in calendar year 2026 and designated Huntington Bank and FC Bank as public depositories for district funds.
Personnel consent items (G2 through G7) were approved as a group, and the board approved settlement payments listed as items H2 and H3 to resolve property-damage and a cancelled-field-trip claim. All motions passed by recorded votes shown below.
Vote highlights
Approve agenda: unanimous yes (5-0) Recognition: field hockey team: unanimous yes (5-0) Approve minutes (Oct. 27): yes 4, abstain 1 (Jennifer Best) Appropriations modifications: unanimous yes (5-0) Retain Rich and Gillis Law Group (2026): unanimous yes (5-0) Designate Huntington and FC Bank as depositories: unanimous yes (5-0) Personnel consent agenda (G2G7): unanimous yes (5-0) Donations (H1): unanimous yes (5-0) Settlement H2 (property damage): unanimous yes (5-0) Settlement H3 (canceled field trip): unanimous yes (5-0)
The board adjourned at the close of the meeting; the next regular meeting is scheduled for Nov. 24, 2025 at 06:30 p.m.