Board of Control

SPECIAL BOARD OF CONTROL Meeting Minutes The Special Board of Control meeting was held Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 8:30 AM in the Mayor’s Conference Room. Board President, Mayor Sherer called the meeting to order at 8:30 AM. Director of Public Safety, Andrea Perry was present. Director of Public Service, John Highman was excused. Board Secretary Katie Wise was also present. There were no visitors present. The following items were for review/approval by the Board of Control: 1/7/2026 - Minutes 1. Section 733.22 Of The Ohio Revised Code Authorize Board of Control approval of all professional service purchases greater than $5,000.00, but not greater than $25,000.00; and all material, equipment, supply or general service purchases greater than $5,000.00, but not greater than $79,567.50 through the use of the City’s financial management system (New World SYSTEMS-LOGOS.NET) during the 2026 calendar year. Discussion: No discussion. Motion: Mayor Sherer made a motion to approve the above referenced item. Director Perry seconded. Vote: 2 yeas 0 nays Motion carried. 2. Ordinance TBD Ordinance 6/2026 Enter into Change Order No. 3 with CPS Construction Group in the amount of $93,382.84 for the City Hall Parking Garage Repairs due to the additional repairs required as a result of conditions being worse than projected during design, resulting in a new contract amount of $1,051,783.84. Discussion: No discussion. Motion: Mayor Sherer made a motion to approve the above referenced change order. Director Perry seconded.  Motion: Mayor Sherer made a motion to approve the above referenced change order. Director Perry seconded. Vote: 2 yeas 0 nays Motion carried. 3. Ordinance TBD Ordinance 2/2026 Enter into a 12-month professional services agreement with Shumaker Advisors, LLC in an amount not to exceed $60,000.00 for state and local government relations services. Discussion: In November, 2026, the process will be started with City Council for a new contract for state and local government relations services ahead of the expiration of this initial 12-month contract. Motion: Mayor Sherer made a motion to approve the above referenced agreement. Director Perry seconded. Vote: 2 yeas 0 nays Motion carried. Adjournment: Mayor Sherer made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Director Perry seconded. Vote: 2 yeas 0 nays Meeting adjourned: 8:34 AM