Westlake City School District Board of Education Regular Meeting October 26, 2026

The Westlake Board of Education’s regular meeting on October 26, 2026, included approval of the treasurer’s recommendations, donations, and board policies. The board approved an extension of temporary treasurer’s-office support as the district continues its payroll transition and adds time clocks; the treasurer reported the clocks are improving the accuracy of staff time records. Other treasurer items included correcting a purchase-order number, several “then-and-now” items, and approving payments for families that met transportation requirements. No contract award or new purchasing amount was specified. Donations included $2,600 for rain jackets for the Westlake High School boys’ soccer team, $500 for a scholarship fund, $200 to Westside Connections, and a student violin, bows, and case for Dover Intermediate School’s music department.

The board approved a set of policies on second reading, including a change assigning the district responsibility for volunteer background-check costs and an e-bike policy aligned with the city’s rules. A first reading covered about 30 new or revised policies, most associated with federal grant requirements and purchasing thresholds such as micro-purchases; the treasurer also described updated Ohio ethics guidance allowing ordinary travel or credit-card reward points. These changes may affect future purchasing and grant compliance. The superintendent reported that this year’s audit is being conducted by CPAs offsite following a change in the audit process. The transcript does not specify the audit cost or an audit contract award.