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School board approves reduced listing price for surplus building after tight votes
Summary
After a lengthy debate over whether to remove a set listing price and accept offers, the Conneaut School District board voted to approve a price reduction for a surplus district building; an amendment to remove the listed price and allow administration to accept negotiable offers failed by a narrow margin.
The Conneaut School District Board of Directors voted March 11 to approve a reduced listing price for a surplus district building after extended debate over whether to remove a set price and allow administrators to accept negotiable offers.
Board members debated two competing strategies: one, to follow the new realtor’s recommendation and lower the listed price (a motion the board ultimately approved), and two, to remove the concrete listing price and instead list the property as “price negotiable” to invite offers and maintain negotiating flexibility. Board member Burnham proposed the amendment to remove the listed price and allow administration…
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