Town Hall Meeting Questions/Responses
TOWN HALL MEETING QUESTIONs
TOWN HALL MEETING QUESTIONs![]()
TOWN HALL MEETING QUESTIONs
Was a coinsurance penalty imposed on the claim due to the insurance limit being too low?
There was no coinsurance clause in the contract. The district was insured for full replacement cost. The claim was well below the blanket policy limit of $232,851,001
After the event, how did the school plan on paying deductible and coinsurance amounts?
The deductible is $5,000 and there is no coinsurance amount. The deductible was paid net of insurance proceeds.
Was the property policy based on “Blanket Coverage”?
Yes, blanket coverage for property/building, contents and property in the open.
What’s the total square footage of all structures associated with the insurance policy?
566,270 square feet
Has the State of Ohio helped with offers of any money to help with repairs?
The Superintendent and CFO have met with the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission as well as State Rep. David Thomas and State Rep. Sarah Arthur-Fowler to initiate discussion regarding state aid. The district was advised to follow-up with all parties once the insurance matter is settled.
Where are the Board representatives and administration?
The district CFO/Director of Operations was in attendance for the meeting. Due to Auditor of State guidance, they are not permitted to engage in levy committee activities or advocate for the levy. Their role is limited to providing factual information and answering questions regarding the same.
If the bond is passed based on the ballot for Nov. 4th election but the full amount is not needed, how the taxpayers be informed and amounts reduced?
The Board of Education will only vote to authorize the necessary amounts of the bonds. For example, if district voters authorize $42m, and only $20m is needed, the authorization to proceed by the Board of Education would be $20m. The county auditor would only authorize millage on the $20m.
Did the school pass building codes? Was it inspected when built?
All of the new school buildings were built according to then building codes and all were inspected as required to gain certificates of occupancy.
Was there any buildings that did not get damaged?
The academic wing and back portion of the high school sustained the most serious damage due to the snow event. Other district buildings have reportable damage which are currently being assessed by engineers assessed by the Board of Education. According to the engineers, this damage poses no imminent danger to life safety.
