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Claymont board bans unauthorized ransomware payments, approves financial items and donations
Summary
The Claymont City School District Board of Education on May 11 adopted a resolution prohibiting unauthorized ransomware payments, approved April financials and mid‑year appropriation amendments, renewed a workers' compensation contract and accepted donations including $5,000 from Tusky VFW for a high‑school digital sign.
The Claymont City Board of Education on May 11 adopted a formal resolution prohibiting employees, officers or agents from authorizing, negotiating or making ransomware payments without express board approval, citing Ohio Revised Code 9.64. The board also approved routine financial items including the April 2026 financial report, payment of bills and mid‑year appropriations amendments.
Treasurer Kim Beckley presented the financial recommendations. The board approved a renewal with MinuteMen HR for workers' compensation (MCO and TPA) services for the 2027 Group Retrospective Rating Program for the period Jan. 1–Dec. 31, 2027 at a listed amount of $2,300. The board accepted a $5,000 donation from the Tusky VFW and a $100 donation from the Dennison Rotary toward the Claymont High School digital sign. All motions under the treasurer's report were approved by roll call vote.
