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Claymont Board bans unauthorized ransomware payments, cites Ohio law
Summary
The Claymont City Board of Education adopted a formal resolution prohibiting employees from making ransomware payments without a subsequent board resolution, citing Ohio Revised Code 9.64; the measure passed on a roll‑call vote as part of routine financial approvals.
The Claymont City Board of Education on May 11 adopted a resolution prohibiting any employee, officer or agent of the district from authorizing, negotiating or making a ransomware payment unless the Board expressly approves that payment by formal resolution under Ohio law.
The measure was included in the Treasurer's recommended items and was approved on a roll-call vote after the board considered routine financial business. Kim Beckley, the district treasurer, presented the financial bundle that included the resolution; Mrs. Host moved to approve the Treasurer’s recommendations and Mrs. Grandison seconded. The consent vote also approved the April financial report, payment of April bills and mid‑year appropriations adjustments.
Board members recorded votes of yes from Mrs. Host, Mrs. Grandison, Ms. Campbell, Mr. Peters and Mrs. Wolf; the motion carried. The resolution cites Ohio Revised Code 9.64 as the statutory framework governing the district's approach to ransom demands and directs that no ransom payments be made absent a formal board resolution.
The action comes amid the district's ongoing attention to cybersecurity: the board also approved a quote with Action 1 for Windows patch management earlier in the meeting as part of Superintendent recommendations.
