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Warren Local board approves 2025–26 budget, establishes capital projects fund and OKs vendor, insurance contracts
Summary
The Warren Local Board of Education on June 26 approved FY2025 final appropriations and FY2026 estimates, established a Capital Projects Fund with an initial $1.12 million transfer, authorized vendor and insurance contracts, and approved a $250,000 transfer to the severance fund; most motions passed unanimously.
The Warren Local Board of Education approved a slate of fiscal actions on June 26, including the district’s FY2025 final estimated resources, FY2026 appropriations, vendor contracts and the establishment of a Capital Projects Fund with an initial $1,120,000 transfer from the General Fund.
The measures, moved and seconded across several resolutions, included payment of May bills totaling $2,898,835.53; acceptance of a Then-and-Now invoice for Hopewell Health Centers for $13,500 for case management services; and vendor bid awards to Nichols Bakery (bread), United Dairy (dairy) and Gordon Foods (food/non-food). The board also approved insurance placements (Ohio School Plan for liability/auto/property and TMHCC for cyber coverage) and continuing disclosure services with Bricker Graydon at $2,000 per year. A motion to enter an IGS Energy natural gas supply contract was approved with a proposed price of $4.49 per burner-tip Mcf for the August 2025–July 2027 period.
Why it matters: establishing a Capital Projects Fund (USAS 070) creates a dedicated account the district may use for future building improvements and bus purchases. The board directed an initial transfer of $1,120,000 to that fund and authorized the Treasurer to fund the account over time by transfers from the General Fund and other sources.
The board also approved a $250,000 transfer from the General Fund (001) to the Severance Fund (035) and authorized accounting/review services with the Auditor of State, Local Government Services, at $80 per hour, not to exceed an anticipated total of $18,400 for SSARS review services.
Votes at a glance: RES. NO. 44-25 (financial approvals, vendor contracts, insurance) — Motion by Mr. Crum, second Mr. Allen; outcome: approved (Mr. Allen, Mr. Crum, Mrs. Greenup, Mrs. Proctor, Mr. Roush — all yes). RES. NO. 45-25 (transfer $250,000 to Severance Fund) — Motion by Mr. Roush, second Mrs. Greenup; approved (all yes). RES. NO. 46-25 (establish Capital Projects Fund; $1,120,000 initial transfer) — Motion by Mr. Allen, second Mr. Crum; approved (all yes). RES. NO. 47-25 (FY2025 final resources and appropriations) — Motion by Mr. Crum, second Mr. Roush; approved (all yes). RES. NO. 48-25 (FY2026 estimates and appropriations) — Motion by Mr. Crum, second Mr. Allen; approved (all yes).
The meeting packet included detailed fund-by-fund certificates and appropriations. The General Fund certificate shown for FY2025 was $32,535,639.06, and the grand total for all funds in the packet was $56,181,554. The Capital Projects Fund (070) was shown with an intended accumulation target of $1,120,000; if no contract for projects is entered within ten years, the resolution directs the Treasurer to return monies to originating funds.
The board reaffirmed its next regular meeting for July 24, 2025, and adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
