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Green Local Schools board approves consortium and vendor contracts, authorizes bus bid notice
Summary
At its March meeting the Green Local Schools Board approved participation in an electricity purchasing consortium, a GAAP conversion contract required by Ohio law, a five‑year NEONET internet renewal with no rate increase, accepted $2,500 in donations, and authorized advertising for five school buses (including one special‑needs bus).
The Green Local Schools Board of Education at its March meeting approved a package of routine business measures, including supplier contracts, grant‑related budget adjustments and authorization to advertise for the purchase of five school buses, one of which is to be equipped for special needs.
Board members voted unanimously to participate in the Ohio Schools Council electricity purchasing program for the 2027 fiscal year, a consortium arrangement presented as a way to obtain better market rates for school electricity purchases. The board also approved a three‑year contract with Reagan Associates to perform GAAP conversion services "as required by the Ohio Revised Code 117‑203, subsection B," the agenda said.
Trustees accepted two donations in support of the Bulldog Dash — $1,500 from Ultimate Flooring and $1,000 from Town Crossing Dental — and approved routine minutes and the February financial statement. The board also approved a $7 reduction in permanent appropriations for the IDEA grant after staff said the county budget commission required appropriations to match revenue.
On technology and transportation, the board authorized an amendment to the district's internet access and transport agreement with the Northeast Ohio Network for Educational Technology (NEONET), extending the agreement for one renewal term beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2031. A district administrator noted the rate being considered was unchanged from the prior term and said there would be no price increase for five years.
The board also approved a resolution to advertise and receive bids for the purchase of four 72‑passenger conventional school buses and one special‑needs equipped bus. Board members clarified this step creates a position on vendor lists and does not obligate the district to purchase; lead time for new buses was described as several months to about a year.
Board procedural votes were unanimous on the recorded motions. The agenda, minutes and financial statement each passed on 5–0 recorded votes. The agenda motion was moved by Mrs. Stoynoff and seconded by Mr. Chinakki; minutes were moved by Mr. Cohen and seconded by Mr. Finelli.
"I did get a call from the budget commission that said that I needed to reduce my appropriations by $7 so that it matched the revenue of the grant," said Mrs. Snowberger, reporting the appropriation adjustment required for compliance. The board adjourned after announcing no executive session was needed.
Next procedural steps: staff will publish the bus bid notice and pursue contract signatures and administrative follow‑up for the NEONET and Reagan Associates agreements. If the district chooses to exercise any purchase options for buses, additional board action will be required.
