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DeKalb CUSD 428 board meeting, date not confirmed yet

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DeKalb school board holds roll call votes on benefit rates, trips and agreements 6:16

  • The board held roll call votes on the consent agenda and on old business items, including the benefit rate renewal and changes for plan year 2027. 5:25
  • The board reviewed travel requests for a boys varsity golf tournament, the 2026 National FFA Convention and an Outdoor Adventure Club trip to Indiana Dunes State Park. 8:47
Item by item (15)
  1. Opening of the meeting 0:43
    • The meeting was called into regular session at 7:09 PM, followed by roll call and the Pledge of Allegiance. 0:43
  2. Board correspondence 1:31
    • Mark Charvat reported attending the DeKalb High School summer graduation and a back-to-school bash at DeKalb High School, and welcoming students and staff on the first day of school. 1:42
  3. Consent agenda 5:25
    • The consent agenda covered items 5B through 5I, including board minutes for August 18th, 2026, personnel action items, purchase order requisitions and an administrator and teacher salary benefit report. 5:25
    • It also included an affiliation agreement amendment for master in social work interns, a school psychologist service agreement and a donation to the DHS band. 5:50
  4. Benefit rate renewal 6:16
    • Biliteracy curriculum agreement 6:43
      • The board considered a recommendation to approve the Adelante biliteracy curriculum work/PD agreement for '26-'27. 6:43
    • GLAD professional development 7:10
      • The board considered a recommendation to approve staff attending GLAD professional development, and members answered yes on a roll call with no discussion. 7:10
    • Out-of-state facility conference travel 7:35
      • Temporary facility permits 8:03
        • Yearbook agreement 8:29
          • The board considered a recommendation to approve the agreement with Varsity Yearbook, and members answered yes on a roll call. 8:29
        • Boys varsity golf tournament travel 8:47
          • The assistant athletic director said the tournament fee listed as $260 is $260 per day, making the fee for the 2 days $520. 9:09
          • Asked about the timing of the request, the staff member said it was placed on the document as soon as it came in. ~9:43
        • National FFA Convention travel 10:22
          • A staff member said the convention involves out-of-state travel to Indiana and was an information item. 10:34
          • A student said the trip is funded entirely by the chapter and that 9 members went last year. 11:27
          • Staff said students would travel by charter bus and 3 staff members would attend. 13:31
        • Outdoor Adventure Club state park trip 13:56
          • A staff member said the club plans a Sunday day trip to Indiana Dunes State Park on an activity bus, with fees of approximately $100 paid from the club's activity account. 14:15
          • The staff member said about 10 students and 2 advisors would go. 14:48
          • Nicholas Atwood read the recommendation to approve the trip, and members answered yes on a roll call. 15:21
        • Differential committee recommendations 15:41
          • The director of human resources presented recommendations from the Differential Committee, which evaluates clubs, organizations and positions. 15:41
        • Post-retirement agreement for facilities director 16:12
          • The staff member said the banked time would be used after January of 2027 to consult on the ELDC design and construction and support the new director. 17:25
        • Superintendent update and adjournment 18:59
          • The superintendent said an email asked board members for January 30th or February 6th availability for a second board superintendent workshop. 19:05
          • The superintendent said one-on-one meetings with board members had helped in understanding board members' views. 19:05
          • Nicholas Atwood called for adjournment at 7:30. 21:16

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