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  1. Who spoke · first speaks at
  2. Sandra J. HillanVice President
  3. David KostbadeMember
  4. Donald H. RogersMember
What happened

What happened at this meeting

Hobart board approves energy savings construction manager and budget fund transfers 28:16

  • A district staff member recommended a guaranteed energy savings contract with Verigy and cited approximately $17.29 million in operating fund benefit and $14.12 million in guaranteed savings. 31:11
  • The board adopted a series of budget resolutions, including a 2026 appropriation reduction and transfers into the operations fund, each announced as passing 6⁠-⁠0. 44:14
  • A district staff member presented a resolution on an emergency storm debris removal agreement and said the amount was not expected to exceed $500,000. 1:00:46

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Item by item (14)
  1. Opening and approval of minutes 1:58
    • The meeting was called to order at 7:05 after an executive session at 6:30. 1:58
    • A motion was made to approve the executive session, work session and regular session minutes of October 1st, 2026. 2:43
    • The minutes passed 6⁠-⁠0. 3:03
  2. Vouchers 2:53
    • Vouchers were read into the record with a total of $3,269,761.77. 3:14
    • A motion was made to approve payroll vouchers for October 15th, 2026. 6:20
  3. Personnel report 7:26
    • A staff member said the packet included the personnel report for October 15th and an addendum, and board action was requested. 7:39
    • The personnel report passed 6⁠-⁠0. 8:06
  4. Recognition of retirees 7:52
    • A staff member recognized two long-serving employees, including a custodial engineer with 28 years in the district. 8:18
    • The second retiree was recognized for 31 years in the district, spent in the media center. 12:34
  5. Dean appointment at Veterans Elementary 16:29
    • A staff member recommended an applicant for a dean opening at Veterans Elementary. 16:56
    • The staff member recommended a 219-day contract for 2 years starting October 26th at $79,314, prorated at a daily rate of $362.16. 19:18
    • A motion was made to approve the administrative assignment as presented. 19:50
    • After the electronic vote, a staff member told the appointee the appointment was official. 20:57
  6. Guaranteed energy savings contract 28:53
    • A presenter said Verigy scored highest in the proposal process and its modeled guaranteed savings were slightly better than the second-place proposal. 30:04
    • The presenter said there were deadlines toward the end of 2027 on sunsetting credits the district wanted to capture. 30:56
    • A motion was made to authorize the superintendent to proceed with the guaranteed energy savings contract. 32:36
  7. Recognition resolutions 36:02
    • A staff member said National Parents as Teachers Day is November 7th and the program is not supported with any state funds. 36:11
    • Sandra J. Hillan read Resolution number 2026⁠-⁠34, recognizing the START program. 37:09
    • A motion was made to adopt Resolution Number 2026⁠-⁠35 recognizing October as the Month of the Young Adolescent. 41:00
    • Both resolutions were announced as passing 6⁠-⁠0. 38:00
  8. Appropriation reduction and fund transfers 41:24
    • A staff member said Resolution 2026⁠-⁠36 reduces the 2026 debt service fund appropriation and that $3,171,000 is the amount expected to be transferred to operations in December. 41:43
    • A district staff member said the district was requesting $5.3 million for calendar year '27, right at 15% of expected revenue, for the education to operations fund transfer. 44:31
    • Sandra J. Hillan read Resolution 2026⁠-⁠38, transferring amounts from the debt service fund to the operations fund for budget years 2026 and 2027. 47:10
    • The resolutions were each announced as passing 6⁠-⁠0. 44:14
  9. Appropriations and tax rates resolution 47:58
    • A staff member said the Form 4 resolution corresponds with the advertised budget and that rates were intentionally set above what the district expects to receive. 48:06
    • After the roll call, a speaker said one member appeared to vote no electronically by accident but voted yes by voice, and asked that the minutes reflect it. 49:43
  10. Bus plan and budget reduction resolutions 50:24
    • A staff member said the 2027 bus replacement plan is budgeted predominantly out of bond funds. 50:38
    • A staff member said Resolution 2026⁠-⁠41 grants authority to work with the DLGF to reduce the budget and tax rates as appropriate. 53:41
    • Both resolutions were announced as passing 6⁠-⁠0. 53:29
  11. Trademark license agreement 55:07
    • A staff member said the agreement with Ohio Tile Prints includes a 10% royalty fee payable quarterly for 2 years effective November 1st, 2026. 55:07
    • The agreement passed 6⁠-⁠0. 56:28
  12. Educational foundation grants 56:19
    • A staff member said the grants included a study trip and a coffee cart, totaling $1,760. 56:39
    • The grants were accepted 6⁠-⁠0. 58:30
  13. Emergency storm debris removal agreement 58:16
    • A district staff member said the resolution authorizes board officers to execute an agreement with Ellenberger's to memorialize the working relationship in place since the storm. 1:00:46
    • A district staff member said the resolution also ratifies the actions of the superintendent since the storm and that the amount was not expected to exceed $500,000. 1:05:01
  14. Reports and board comments 1:08:17
    • A staff member said that without open enrollment the district had 208 kindergartners and that enrollment was down 84 students fall to fall despite 74 open enrollment students. 1:09:09
    • David Kostbade said a preliminary estimate put Harvest Homecoming at about $15,000, with ticket sales 40 to 50 people higher than last year. 1:30:22
    • One board member said the crowd would grow each year because people would go home and say it was a fun night. 1:33:54

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