The Westlake City Schools Board of Education voted on multiple consent and action items at its Nov. 24 meeting, including approval of a revised five-year financial forecast, grouped consent items and several donations.

Finance staff told the board that, following state guidance and in response to a 40% cap on carryover funds, the district had previously moved $10,000,000 from the general fund to a capital/improvement project fund. Staff recommended approving a revised forecast that assumes returning that $10,000,000 to eliminate a projected deficit in year three of the forecast. The treasurer said approving the revised forecast for state filing does not legally bind the board to execute the transfer immediately; the board can choose timing at its discretion.

After discussion, the board moved and carried a motion to approve item 5a (the revised forecast) by roll call.

The board also approved grouped consent items (5b–e) that included operational matters described in the finance committee, and later approved superintendent recommendations 6b–o, which included personnel matters, overnight field trips and calendar revisions. Board members asked staff to resend the updated calendar to families.

On maintenance, finance and maintenance staff described an older fleet (seven maintenance trucks, one down) with an immediate repair estimate of about $6,000 and potential engine teardown costs near $46,000 for the oldest unit. The committee proposed purchasing an articulating wheel loader that can be fitted with a removable 10‑foot snow box for plowing and can accept attachments for year‑round work. Staff said operator training will be provided by the vendor and Westlake signage will be applied to the equipment. The board discussed whether the loader should travel on public streets; staff said it has lights and could be moved as needed but the district does not plan to routinely drive it on roads.

Donations read into the record included: Kevin and Beverly Packer ($100 to Westside Connections), an anonymous $500 donation to Lee Berrington Middle School, an anonymous $1,344 donation for a Washington, D.C. trip, Nancy Langdriver ($200 to Westside Connections), Greater Cleveland Home Builders Association (power tools and equipment valued at an estimated $4,000–$5,000 for the Know Your Home class) and Rocky River Animal Hospital ($1,500 to Dover Intermediate School library). Board members thanked donors and noted potential student internships tied to the curriculum and tool donations.

Roll-call votes were taken on the forecast and the grouped consent items; chairs announced the motions carried. The board then moved to adjourn into executive session to discuss employee matters and entered executive session at 7:11 p.m.

Outcome summary: the revised forecast was approved for state filing with a $10,000,000 assumption restored to the projections; grouped consent items and superintendent recommendations 6b–o were approved; multiple donations were accepted; and the board adjourned to executive session.