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DeKalb County Central United School District board meeting, date not confirmed yet

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DeKalb Central board approves 8% health insurance premium increase for 2027 41:57

  • Board members approved posting a chief of special education position as the district prepares to operate its own special education programming beginning next school year. 17:12
  • The board approved a reduced 35 miles per hour school zone speed limit on County Road 427, with 2 solar-powered flashing beacons at a cost of just over $14,000 to be covered by the district. 19:39
  • The board also approved consolidating retirement plan services with AppleTree Asset Management and a lease for the firm on the district's 612 campus. 29:26
  • The board approved an 8% increase to health insurance premiums for 2027 after a district staff member said a recommended 11.1% increase would have been needed to meet expected claim and prescription drug costs. 41:57
Item by item (15)
  1. Opening and roll call 0:39
    • The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and a roll call. 0:39
  2. Presentations and recognitions 1:31
    • The high school principal introduced the school's Entrepreneurship Pathway, which includes a mini mart and a new apparel shop where students can earn work-based learning hours. 1:39
    • A staff member who teaches the entrepreneurship classes said students in the classes earn dual credits and work-based learning hours, which are part of the new diploma requirements. 2:36
  3. Agenda and consent agenda 14:23
    • The consent agenda covered items F1 through F5, including board minutes, the financial report, claims, personnel and field trips. 14:39
    • The motions to adopt the agenda and approve the consent agenda passed. 14:39
  4. Donations 15:10
    • A district administrator said the middle school received a $1,700 donation from the 100 Women Who Care Fund for a food pantry, care closet and student needs. 15:15
    • The administrator said the high school received donations supporting the theater, FFA, band and boys soccer. 15:15
  5. Chief of special education position 17:00
    • A district administrator recommended posting the position as the district transitions away from the Northeast Indiana Special Education Cooperative toward its own special education programming beginning next school year. 17:12
    • The administrator said the goal was to bring a recommendation to the board in December, with the selected person starting in January. 17:39
    • The motion passed. ~19:31
  6. County Road 427 school zone 19:31
    • A district administrator said the plan, developed with the DeKalb County Commissioners and Highway Department, would set a 35 miles per hour school zone speed limit when warning lights are flashing. 19:39
    • The administrator said the project includes 2 solar-powered flashing beacons and signage at a total quoted cost of just over $14,000, to be covered by the district. 20:06
    • A county commissioner said the highway department would help install the equipment and the county would run and operate it. 21:30
    • The motion passed. ~24:11
  7. Opportunity to Learn planning grant 24:28
    • A district administrator said the district's planning grant was accepted in the amount of $75,000, with 50% going to Mozzie Education and 50% to planning expenses. 24:31
    • The administrator said planning meetings would start on December 7th, and a speaker said the final grant is not due until March. 24:31
  8. High school classroom grant 26:02
    • A district administrator said the annual grant is for $250 and is used for snacks and classroom supplies. 26:18
    • The motion to accept the grant passed. 27:00
  9. STEM integration grant 27:00
    • A district administrator said the $25,000 grant would go toward secondary-level robotics competitions and supplies. 27:08
    • Asked how much of the robotics costs it covers, the administrator said the money would probably be spent almost entirely on 3 competitions planned this year. 28:11
    • The motion to accept the grant passed. 29:18
  10. Retirement plan services partnership 29:23
    • The district's CFO said the district works with 4 vendors for its 403 and 401 retirement plans and is looking to consolidate them under AppleTree Asset Management, with potential savings closer to $63,000, mainly to employees. 29:26
    • A representative of the firm said that, if approved, contributions would go into the firm's program starting in January, and employees could roll over existing balances or leave them where they are. 37:29
    • The motion passed. ~38:59
  11. Office lease for retirement advisers 38:59
    • A district staff member recommended a month-to-month lease for an office in the tech house at $458 per month, about $5,500 for 12 months, including electricity. 39:05
    • The motion passed. ~41:27
  12. Health insurance premiums 41:46
    • A district staff member recommended an 8% premium increase for 2027, saying the recommended figure to meet expected costs was 11.1% and that compliant employees in the wellness plan can get a 7% discount. 41:57
    • One speaker during discussion said the district would not be able to afford 8 and 9% increases year after year and suggested seeking another agent's quote. 46:20
    • The staff member said stop-loss providers will not give a firm quote until September at the earliest. 48:29
    • The motion passed. ~54:19
  13. Board and administration reports 54:44
    • A district administrator said a board member was recognized as the District 3 School Board Member of the Year at fall conference. 56:43
    • The administrator said James R. Watson Elementary and DeKalb Middle School were again recognized by U.S. News and World Report among the best schools in Indiana. 58:09
  14. Public comment 1:02:48
    • A speaker at public comment thanked staff for the entrepreneurship program and said it would be a great program for students. 1:02:56
  15. Next meeting and adjournment 1:04:06
    • The next regular board meeting was set for November 17th at 6:00 PM at the central office. 1:04:25
    • The meeting was adjourned. ~1:04:52

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Video: posted by the district as “DCCUSD School Board Session October 27th, 2026”