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Waterloo Local board elects officers, approves routine authorizations and legal retainer
Summary
At its Jan. 9 organizational meeting, the Waterloo Local School Board elected Brian Terry as president and Patty (recorded as "Patty Wht solder") as vice president, approved routine administrative authorizations, and retained legal firms including the district's primary counsel on retainer.
The Waterloo Local School Board on Jan. 9 elected Brian Terry as board president and approved Patty (listed in the transcript as "Patty Wht solder") as vice president during its organizational meeting, motions that passed on voice/roll-call votes.
The board approved a set of routine standing authorizations that allow the treasurer to accept donations, invest funds, obtain tax advances, pay bills, issue blanket purchase certificates, travel on school business and sign contracts as an official agent of the board. Trustees also authorized the superintendent to make purchases within adopted appropriations, a standard annual motion intended to ensure district operations continue between meetings.
Members voted to retain multiple legal firms for the district. The transcript notes the primary counsel is on a monthly retainer providing ongoing access, while other firms will be used for specialty matters such as bonds or negotiated finance work.
The board also appointed a legislative liaison for 2025 and named delegates to the Ohio School Boards Association capital conference; Terry Zachariah was appointed legislative liaison and was listed as a delegate with Joe Hickin named as alternate. All motions described above passed by roll-call vote as recorded in the meeting.
