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School City of Hobart board meeting, Oct 1, 2026

1 h 19 min · 0 public speakers

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  1. Who spoke · first speaks at
  2. Bradley KeehnMember
  3. Frank PorrasSecretary
  4. Donald H. RogersMember
  5. David KostbadeMember
What happened

What happened at this meeting

Hobart school board approves Verigy as qualified provider for energy savings contract 11:50

  • A presenter said the action did not approve any contracts or dollar amounts and that a contract would come to the board at a future meeting. 9:58
  • The board voted 7⁠-⁠0 to approve a recommendation naming Verigy as the qualified provider for the district's guaranteed energy savings contract and StrataLine as construction manager and advisor. 15:45
  • The board held a public hearing on the 2027 budget and bus replacement plan, heard no comments and voted 7⁠-⁠0 to place both on the October 15th, 2026 agenda for formal adoption. 17:45
  • The board voted 7⁠-⁠0 to transfer $1,340,000 from the education fund to the operations fund. 55:58

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Item by item (15)
  1. Opening and approval of minutes 5:42
    • The meeting was called to order at 7:01 after an executive session at 5:45. 5:42
    • Bradley Keehn moved to approve the regular session minutes of September 17th, 2026. 6:29
    • There were no financial reports. ~6:36
    • The minutes passed 7⁠-⁠0. 6:47
  2. Personnel report 7:11
    • A staff member said the packet included the personnel report for October 1st, an ECA personnel report and an addendum. 7:11
    • Frank Porras moved to approve the personnel report as presented. 7:30
    • The personnel report passed 7⁠-⁠0. 7:48
  3. Guaranteed energy savings contract provider 7:48
    • A staff member said the projected savings included energy management, solar at the high school field house aquatic center and micro turbines, with expected savings through 20 years. 10:48
    • A staff member said 3 companies submitted proposals for the guaranteed energy savings contract. 11:15
    • One board member said the planning was meant to offset costs and run more efficiently and described it as a 20-year solution. 12:57
    • The board voted 7⁠-⁠0 on the recommendation. 15:45
  4. Public hearing on 2027 budget 15:58
    • A staff member said the public hearing was the next step in the formal process of adopting the budget and that the advertised budget appeared on the district website. 16:07
    • No comments were made during the public hearing. 16:53
    • A motion was made to place the 2027 budget and bus replacement plan on the October 15th, 2026 meeting agenda for formal adoption. 17:17
    • The motion passed 7⁠-⁠0. 17:47
  5. Transportation and principals recognition resolutions 17:47
    • A staff member said the transportation department transports 2,600, 2,700 children every day. 19:28
    • The board considered Resolution Number 2026⁠-⁠32 recognizing Transportation Department Recognition Day on October 14th, 2026, and Bradley Keehn moved to adopt Resolution Number 2026⁠-⁠33 for National School Principals Month. 20:33
    • Asked about recognition for cafeteria staff, a staff member said administrative assistants and business department staff are recognized during Administrative Assistance Week. 22:45
    • The transportation resolution passed 7⁠-⁠0. 21:16
  6. Administrative assignments 23:29
    • A staff member said the middle school dean of students would move to director of transportation on a 260-day contract. 23:35
    • The administrative assignments passed 7⁠-⁠0. 25:53
  7. Moose Lodge donation for athletics 25:58
    • A speaker said a bingo for the Hobart athletic departments produced 2 checks of $2,538 each, one for the men and one for the women, and that the checks would be signed and dropped off at the high school. 27:35
    • A staff member presented the lodge with a Be Excellent on Purpose award. 28:33
    • One board member suggested recognition at halftime of a football game. 31:20
  8. Donation for Project Lead the Way classes 33:48
    • A staff member said a $30,000 donation would start 2 Project Lead the Way classes, AI manufacturing at the high school and Build the Future at the middle school. 34:17
    • The donation was accepted 7⁠-⁠0. 36:38
  9. Donations for life skills class 36:44
    • A staff member said Brick House Entertainment Group held a fundraiser for the life skills class that raised $7,293, and an individual donated $500. 36:51
    • The donations were accepted 7⁠-⁠0. 38:09
  10. T-Mobile school spirit donation 37:48
    • A staff member said T-Mobile awarded $5,000 for school spirit, credited to the Johan's Army student group. 38:26
    • The staff member asked the group to find a volunteer to serve as mascot. 41:29
    • The donation was accepted 7⁠-⁠0. 42:52
  11. Trademark license agreement 42:51
    • A staff member said the agreement carried a 10% royalty payable to the district quarterly from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2028. 43:05
    • Frank Porras moved to approve the agreement and authorize the superintendent to sign it. 43:29
  12. School safety grant and SRO agreement 46:42
    • A staff member said the grant would provide $86,000 toward school resource officer salaries, down from $92,500 last year, for September 1st, 2026 through August 31st, 2027. 47:16
    • The staff member said the district had paid 60% of officer costs and that under a $99,000 agreement with the city the district would cover $13,000. 47:57
    • One board member thanked the mayor and police chief and said students and staff love having officers in schools. 50:52
    • The motion was announced as passing. ~51:15
  13. High ability program grant 51:24
    • A staff member said the grant pays a math coach's salary and funds assessment to identify high ability students. 51:31
    • The staff member said district math scores are now better than language arts scores. 52:33
    • Bradley Keehn moved to accept the grant and authorize the superintendent to execute documents. 54:04
    • The grant was accepted 7⁠-⁠0. 54:29
  14. Education fund to operations fund transfer 54:21
    • A staff member said a little over $5.9 million was budgeted for transfer in 2026, $2,625,000 had been transferred to date and $1,340,000 was requested this quarter. 54:45
    • The staff member said the district was targeting a total under the 15% limit. 55:15
    • The transfer passed 7⁠-⁠0. 55:58
  15. Reports, events and board comments 55:56
    • A staff member announced a test day on October 14th and fall break October 19th through the 23rd. 57:55
    • A staff member said the middle school baseball club finished with a 12⁠-⁠2⁠-⁠1 record and won the league tournament. 1:03:43
    • David Kostbade said Harvest Homecoming admission would be $35 and said the student section would get a pizza party it was owed. 1:06:46

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