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Lucas Local board adopts FY2026 appropriations, approves LED lighting project and several routine items
Summary
The Lucas Local Board of Education on Sept. 9 adopted FY2026 permanent appropriations, approved a district LED lighting design contract with one dissenting vote, and cleared supplemental contracts, new cybersecurity policies and student travel to the FFA National Convention.
President Timothy Cooper called the Lucas Local Board of Education to order at 6:00 p.m. on Sept. 9 at the Lucas Middle School Media Center. The board approved a series of routine and fiscal items, including adoption of the district's FY2026 permanent appropriations and an LED lighting and engineering design agreement for district facilities.
The board unanimously adopted the FY2026 Permanent Appropriations, which set the district's baseline spending authority for the coming fiscal year. The board also approved the August 2025 monthly finance reports and a package of activity fund budgets for the 2025–2026 fiscal year covering club accounts and class funds.
Board members approved years-of-service stipends, to be paid Sept. 26, 2025, for several employees: Kristy Darling and James Heenan (10 years, 5% each), Valorie Mounts and Melisa Watt (15 years, 6% each), and Melissa Strassell (20 years, 8%). The board also voted to reschedule the October regular meeting from Oct. 21, 2025 to Oct. 14, 2025.
In a contested vote, the board approved a Resolution & Agreement with Energy Optimizers USA, LLC for the district's LED lighting/engineering design project, to be completed on or before Jan. 31, 2026. The motion passed with four votes in favor and one dissent from board member Rick Foss.
Other approvals included a supplemental contract for Kaila Ruiz as Spanish Club advisor for 2025–2026 (pending credentialing); adoption of two new board policies, EDE-C and EDE-C-R, establishing a cybersecurity program and regulations; a memorandum of understanding with Pioneer Career & Technology Center for the Construction Technology Program; and permission for Lucas FFA to travel to the FFA National Convention in Indianapolis Oct. 29–Nov. 1, 2025.
The board approved disposal, recycling or sale of obsolete computer monitors and workstations listed in the agenda, and recorded the statutory certificate required by Section 5705.412 of the Ohio Revised Code. President Cooper recognized visitor Monica Sturts, and board member Roger Maglott reported that the stadium bleachers had been pressure washed.
Votes at a glance: - Motion 2025-157 — Adopt agenda. Mover: Roger Maglott; Second: Eric Steward. Outcome: unanimous approval. - Motion 2025-158 — Approve minutes of Aug. 19, 2025. Mover: Amy Cuthbertson; Second: Roger Maglott. Outcome: unanimous approval. - Motion 2025-159 — Approve August 2025 finance reports. Mover: Eric Steward; Second: Roger Maglott. Outcome: unanimous approval. - Motion 2025-160 — Adopt FY2026 Permanent Appropriations. Mover: Roger Maglott; Second: Amy Cuthbertson. Outcome: unanimous approval. - Motion 2025-165 — Supplemental contract: Kaila Ruiz, Spanish Club advisor. Mover: Roger Maglott; Second: Amy Cuthbertson. Outcome: unanimous approval. - Motion 2025-166 — Adopt cybersecurity policies EDE-C and EDE-C-R. Mover: Amy Cuthbertson; Second: Eric Steward. Outcome: unanimous approval. - Motion 2025-167 — Resolution & Agreement with Energy Optimizers USA, LLC (LED lighting/engineering design; completion by Jan. 31, 2026). Mover: Roger Maglott; Second: Eric Steward. Outcome: approved, 4–1 (Rick Foss voted no). - Motion 2025-168 — MOU with Pioneer Career & Technology Center (Construction Technology Program). Mover: Roger Maglott; Second: Eric Steward. Outcome: unanimous approval. - Motion 2025-169 — Lucas FFA travel to FFA National Convention (Oct. 29–Nov. 1, 2025). Mover: Amy Cuthbertson; Second: Eric Steward. Outcome: unanimous approval. - Motion 2025-170 — Adjourn. Mover: Timothy Cooper; Second: Amy Cuthbertson. Outcome: unanimous approval.
The board adjourned at 6:28 p.m. The meeting record includes the certification under Section 5705.412, Ohio Revised Code, and signatures for Board President, Superintendent Bradley A. Herman and Treasurer Eric W. Pickering.
