School Board To Hold Special Meeting

The Granville Board of Education will hold a Special Board Meeting / Work Session, Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at 1:30 pm in the Granville School District Office, 130 North Granger Street, Granville. The meeting is being held to discuss the Granville Recreation Commission's proposal for a Joint Recreational District and the school system's Five-Year Financial Forecast for 2009 - 2013.

According to scool district treasurer Peg Betts, she is "still working on the draft of the forecast..."

You can view the Recreation Commission's proposal by clicking here.

The Granville Recreation Commission is recommending that a new Joint Recreation District be formed with borders matching those of the Granville school district. The Recreation Commission's borders now match those of Granville Township, which is about one-third smaller than the school district.

The Recreation District would be a new political subdivision, responsible for its own tax levies and operations. The district would be created through legislation by the Village Council, the Board of Township Trustees and the Granville School Board. Voter approval is not needed.

The goal is for the Granville Recreation District to begin operations January 1, 2009.

The new Granville Recreation District would run the community's recreation programs, such as sports leagues and the Teen Center, and operate Raccoon Valley Park, the shelter at Wildwood Park and other facilities. Granville sports and recreation programs are now operated by the Granville Recreation Commission, a non-profit organization overseen by an 18-member volunteer board.

This special meeting of the School Board is open to the public.

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