Board approves FY2027 tax budget, designates legal counsel and architects, and confirms committee assignments
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Summary
The board approved the FY2027 tax budget for submission to the county budget commission, named several law firms and two architect firms as district partners, and confirmed committee assignments and areas of responsibility for 2026.
At its Jan. 6 organizational meeting, the Wooster City Schools Board approved the district's FY2027 tax budget, designated official legal counsel and architects, and confirmed committee assignments for 2026.
Amy presented the FY2027 tax budget, explaining that submission to the county budget commission requires reporting three preceding years, the current year and the FY2027 forecast and that the figures are estimates. "Again, it's all estimates, because I don't really know where we're gonna land in '27 at this point," Amy told the board, noting the budget is generated from the district's forecasting software and will be submitted to the county.
The board also designated the Daily Record as the official publisher of required legal notices, citing state publication requirements. The board approved several law firms as counsel for different matters (Gingko and Bear Law for general counsel and employment/education law; Squire Patton Boggs for bond and construction matters; Bricker and Grama as backup; Scott Scriven for special education) and named Fanning Howey (transcribed as Fannie Howie) and GPD Group as architects to support facilities planning and building projects.
Finally, the board confirmed committee assignments and areas of responsibility for 2026, distinguishing formal committees that must follow open meetings rules from advisory areas of responsibility that allow individual board involvement without forming a quorum. Speakers emphasized the time commitment for career center board seats and said staff will adjust term expirations and committee listings as needed.
Why it matters: The tax budget is the district's plan for property tax collections and must be submitted to the county; naming counsel and architects establishes service relationships the district will use for legal and facilities work. Committee assignments shape board engagement on finance, facilities, policy and safety issues this year.
Board votes on these items were recorded in the affirmative in the meeting transcript; no opposition or abstentions are recorded.