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East Cleveland board approves safety-station and e-rate contracts, adopts tax budget and financial reports
Summary
The board approved a $27,485 contract for safety stations at Shaw High School, authorized up to $25,000 for an e-rate services consultant, accepted the monthly financial report and approved the district's alternative tax budget for fiscal 2027; the board also amended a resolution to authorize off‑duty police officer contracts and accepted donations.
At its Jan. 12 meeting the East Cleveland City School District board approved multiple resolutions advancing school safety, technology funding support and routine finance items.
Building and grounds presented a resolution to approve a contract for safety-station installations in Shaw High School chemistry classes. The amount cited in the record was $27,485 and trustees voted unanimously to approve the contract, to be paid from the district’s general fund.
The education committee recommended a contract with an e-rate and education-funding services provider to assist with Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) and Federal Communications Commission filings and related guidance. The board authorized payment not to exceed $25,000 from the general fund for those services; a board member explained the vendor’s role is to help the district capture federal E‑Rate funding rather than to provide the services directly.
On routine finance items the board accepted the district’s monthly financial report for November 2025 and passed the alternative tax budget for fiscal year 2027. The board also approved Ohio School Boards Association membership for 2026; the transcript includes conflicting references to the membership fee and the precise amount was not clear in the record.
The board amended resolution 222-25 to authorize contracts and payments for off-duty East Cleveland police officers; one member asked how the board would respond if a contracted officer were under investigation and was told that such matters could be handled in executive session.
Donations for December were accepted; the record lists a $250 donation from the Greater Cleveland chapter of JR TOC and additional donations referenced in the minutes but not clearly itemized in the transcript.
Votes at a glance
- Safety-station contract for Shaw High School (general fund): approved, vote recorded as five yes. - E-rate/education funding services contract (not to exceed $25,000): approved, vote recorded as five yes. - Monthly financial report for November 2025: accepted, vote recorded as five yes. - Alternative tax budget for fiscal year 2027: approved, vote recorded as five yes. - Ohio School Boards Association membership: approved, transcript fee amount unclear, vote recorded as five yes. - Amendment authorizing off-duty police officers (resolution 222-25): approved, vote recorded as five yes. - Donations for December (including $250 from JR TOC): accepted, vote recorded as five yes.
The board’s treasurer opened online voting for each item and the record indicates unanimous approval on the recorded resolutions.
