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Board records large fund transfer, approves consent and personnel items; one abstention on a certified contract renewal
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Summary
The Wooster board recorded a transfer of more than $23 million from capital projects to the general fund, approved routine consent items including e-rate and workers' compensation programs, and approved certified contract renewals and hires. Board member Goodright abstained on a certified renewal for Jessica Anderson because of a relationship disclosed at the meeting.
At the April 21 meeting the district treasurer (S4) reported that the board's earlier resolution to move over $23,000,000 from the capital projects fund back into the general fund is now showing in the district's revenue figures, and staff will present an updated forecast at the May meeting.
The treasurer also presented routine items on the consent agenda including student accident coverage, participation in a workers' compensation retrospective rating program via Sedgwick, and e-rate consulting services for Category 1; the treasurer described these as annual or typical contracts.
On personnel, the superintendent (S23) reviewed resignations and retirements, certified contract renewals (1-, 2- and 3-year renewals and continuing contract procedures), and several new hires, including Jessica Erickson (intervention specialist) and Andrea McGrath (fourth-grade teacher), and noted a classified retirement and replacement hires. The board moved to approve the superintendent's consent agenda items.
On a separate motion, the board considered a certified contract renewal for Jessica Anderson; because she is related to a board member (Mr. Goodright), that board member abstained from the vote. The remaining voting members approved the renewal.
Superintendent S23 said the district will bring an updated financial forecast to the May meeting to reflect the transfer and clarified that some costs (e.g., purchase services, placements for students) can change with student needs, while expenditures were trending favorable at the time of the report.
