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At a Jan. 28 special meeting the Mentor Exempted Village Board of Education voted 4–1 to submit an additional 4.49‑mill levy for current expenses to voters; staff said paperwork will be filed with the Lake County Board of Elections the next day.
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After multiple public comments urging support and extended board debate about cuts and state funding, the Mentor Exempted Village Board of Education voted 4–1 to approve a resolution declaring necessary a 4.9‑mill operating levy for the May ballot; the CFO said it would generate roughly $13.5 million annually.
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The district's chief financial officer reviewed the purpose and schedule for the 2006 tax budget, said he excluded a county "piggyback" resolution from the district's calculation, and said the tax budget will be approved at the regular meeting on Jan. 13. No public comments were recorded.
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At its Jan. 7 organizational meeting the Mentor Exempted Village Board of Education swore in three members, reelected Maggie Cook as president, elected a vice president, approved Ohio School Boards Association membership after debate about costs, named committee liaisons and approved routine agenda items.
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The Mentor Exempted Village Board of Education reviewed budget projections and staff-recommended cuts on Jan. 7 and directed legal counsel to draft a 4.9-mill, five-year property tax levy resolution for consideration, with an initial vote targeted for Jan. 13.
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District finance staff presented a five-year forecast showing a looming shortfall and recommended a 4.9-mill property levy (or an equivalent 0.75% earned-income tax), while outlining $2 million in recurring cuts and deeper "doomsday" reductions if voters reject levies. Board members discussed timing, municipal concerns and next steps for a January decision.
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The board recognized and presented awards to Ginny Jessling and Annie Payne, who each delivered remarks; members of the public offered thanks and personal reflections on their service.
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The Mentor Exempted Village Board of Education voted unanimously Dec. 9 to rescind a 2020 tax-exemption agreement and approve a new real-property tax-exemption/compensation agreement for the Uptown Manor project after public comment and staff explanation of projected revenue impacts.
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CFO reported the district reduced a projected revenue loss to about $414,000 and is $321,000 better than an October forecast; the board scheduled a special Dec. 15 meeting to consider levy options and 'doomsday' reduction scenarios if a May levy fails.
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After public questions and an executive session, the Mentor board approved a last-chance agreement for a bus assistant, saying the incident involved innocuous physical contact on a special-needs bus and staff were reassigned and trained; several board members said they voted yes despite reservations and legal constraints.