The Board of Education voted 4 to 1 on July 17 to hire a firm that will help create a financial site plan to advise the district on cash flow.
Board member Matthew Kearney was the dissenting vote.
The agreement will pay Ameresco Asset Sustainability Group, LLC $47,740 for a financial plan for eight district properties.
The breakdown includes a one-time fee of $37,420 for a Life Cycle Modeling and Capital Asset Plan with an annual cost of $7,320 going towards a subscription for financial plan software.
The group will set up a plan and help prioritize where money should be spent, according to Treasurer Matt Brown, who said the agreement has been discussed in the past.
Board President Chad Lahrmer agreed the company will be an asset to the district’s financial future.
“I think this is going to be important to help us prioritize where, and when, and what comes first financially,” Lahmer said at the Board meeting.
Finding money to spend on projects is easy when available, according to Casey Wright, district director of business. However, a plan needs to be in place to direct the flow of money during tough times, he said.
The plan will extend the life cycle of buildings, grounds, and parking lots of district properties, Wright said.
The plan will entail an on-site walk-through to assess the current condition of all district buildings, a survey, a mobile application, planner housing, and backup, and an annual executive presentation.
Legislation:
•The Board approved ratification of the NHEA Collective Bargaining Agreement effective 8/16/2023-8/15/2026.
•The Board voted to ratify OAPSE Collective Bargaining Agreement effective 7/1/2023-6/30/2026.
•A resolution passed to Consider Approval of Salary Schedules for all Employees not Covered by the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
•A resolution was passed approving administrative guidelines for all Employees Not Covered by the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
•A resolution was passed to Approve Program Plan and Parent Contract with Footprints Center.
•A resolution was passed to Approve a Service Agreement with Education Alternatives for the 2023-24 school year for two students, paid out of IDEA-B Funds, not to exceed $80,000.
•A resolution was passed to Approve an Agreement with the Educational Service Center of Northeast Ohio for the 2023-24 school year.
•A resolution was passed to approve an Agreement with Lisa Dietsche, PT, LLC to provide physical therapy services effective 8/19/2023 8/20/2024.
•A Resolution passed to the Approve Authorization to Employ through the Summit Educational Service Center —Tutors, 186 days, effective August 21, 2023 – June 4, 2024: Vivian Pasal Shelley Shipley Mindy Strahan—Computer Technician, 260 days, effective August 1, 2023:
Adrian Rus Resolution
•A resolution Passed to approve the purchase of CrisisAlert Implementation from Centegix. Paid for by Ohio Attorney General Safety Grant, Attorney General Innovation Safety Grant, and K-12 Safety Grant.
•A Resolution was passed to Approve Purchase Service Contracts.
•A resolution was passed to Approve Personnel Items.
•A resolution was passed to approve Certified items.
•A resolution was passed to Approve Petty Cash and Change Funds for FY 2023-24.
The next Regular meeting of the Board is August 28, 2023, at 7 p.m. at Northfield Elementary School, 9374 Olde Eight Road, Northfield.
