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

What happened at this meeting

Hobart school board approves school meal costs after 10-cent lunch increase proposal 38:22

  • A district staff member proposed raising school meal prices by 10 cents for lunch only for the next school year, leaving breakfast prices unchanged. 40:59
  • The board voted 6 to 0 to approve the cost of school meals for the 2026⁠-⁠2027 school year as recommended and presented. 59:22
  • The board also voted 6⁠-⁠0 to approve a social media representation agreement and adopt Resolution Number 2026⁠-⁠25 authorizing litigation against social media companies. 1:19:37

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Item by item (14)
  1. Opening and approval of minutes 8:05
    • The meeting was called to order at 7:03 PM, and the presiding officer said the board had met in executive session at 5:30. 8:05
    • A motion was made to approve the work session and regular session minutes of June 18th, 2026. 8:51
    • The presiding officer announced the motion passed and said the presiding officer abstained. 9:04
  2. Personnel report 9:43
    • The board was asked to act on the personnel report, including the ECA personnel report, for July 2nd and an addendum. 9:43
    • The personnel reports were approved 6⁠-⁠0. 10:32
  3. Introduction of new boys basketball coach 10:36
    • The athletic director introduced the new boys varsity basketball coach and said the district received an abundance of applications. 10:36
    • The new coach said the coach had been a varsity assistant coach for 14 or 15 years and planned to focus on youth down to the kindergarten level. 13:23
  4. Grant for parent workshops 21:06
    • The board was asked to accept a $7,000 grant for parent workshops. 21:13
    • Bradley Keehn moved to accept the $7,000 grant from Geminis for the Brickies from the Start program. 21:49
    • The motion passed 6⁠-⁠0. 22:17
  5. Addiction-free environments grant 22:06
    • A presenter said the SAFE grant totaled $4,058.40 and would help support All Pro Dad community outreach. 22:31
    • One board member said, having attended some All-Pro Dads sessions, they would recommend them to any father with kids. 23:52
    • The board accepted the Lake County Supporting Addiction-Free Environments grant 6⁠-⁠0. 24:33
  6. Employee assistance program contract 24:34
    • A presenter said the renewal was for an anonymous outside agency that employees can use for assistance such as marriage or financial counseling. 24:44
    • A motion was made to approve the contract with Employee Services LLC, doing business as ESI Employee Assistance Group. 25:49
  7. Food service and sanitation bids 26:05
    • A staff member presented bids for milk and dairy, grocery, snack and beverage, and warewash and sanitation for the coming school year. 26:46
    • The staff member said a feasibility study found the new warewash and sanitation service would cost about $10,000 less than current spending. 26:46
    • The bids were accepted 6⁠-⁠0. 35:19
  8. School meal prices 36:01
    • A staff member said prices had not been raised since the early 2020s, possibly 2023, and proposed a 10-cent increase for lunch only, which would cost parents $18 per student for the school year. 36:57
    • The staff member said inflation would cost about $45,000 and the lunch increase would bring back about $17,500. 57:28
    • Bradley Keehn moved to approve the cost of school meals for the 2026⁠-⁠2027 school year as recommended and presented. 59:22
    • The motion passed 6 to 0. 1:02:25
  9. Board policy updates second reading 1:02:33
    • A staff member said the changes in Resolution Number 2026⁠-⁠22 largely resulted from legislative changes or a focus on AI and were contained in 6 exhibits. 1:02:48
    • The exhibits also covered social media use, teacher appreciation grants, fiscal planning reporting and the wellness policy. 1:02:48
    • The board adopted the resolution 6⁠-⁠0. 1:11:27
  10. Homestead credit reallocation and fund transfer 1:11:29
    • A presenter asked the board to ratify the superintendent's action directing a transfer between the debt service and operation funds, citing House Enrolled Act 1210 and the fiscal calendar ending June 30th. 1:11:48
    • Bradley Keehn moved to ratify the transfer of a maximum of $590,467.31 from the debt service fund to the operations fund during the 2026 calendar year. 1:13:47
    • The motion passed 6⁠-⁠0. 1:14:53
  11. Social media litigation agreement 1:14:53
    • A staff member said the agreement requires no upfront outlay and expenses would come out of any recovery, so the risk of financial loss is minimal. 1:16:33
    • The board considered Resolution Number 2026⁠-⁠25 authorizing litigation against social media companies. 1:18:41
    • The agreement and resolution were approved 6⁠-⁠0. 1:19:37
  12. Educational foundation grant 1:19:38
    • A presenter said the grant was for a radio program and corrected the amount to fifteen hundred. 1:19:47
    • The board accepted the grant 6⁠-⁠0. 1:21:06
  13. Administrative contract extensions 1:21:07
    • A presenter said the contract extensions for administrators include no compensation increases, with 1-year extensions for the newest administrators. 1:21:17
    • Bradley Keehn moved to approve the administrative contracts as presented. 1:23:14
    • The motion passed 6⁠-⁠0. 1:23:34
  14. Board and staff comments 1:23:19
    • A speaker said more than 150 books were given out at a summer reading event, and later said the total was 155. 1:24:30
    • A speaker said Harvest Homecoming will be October 11th from 11 to 2 at the high school, and another said the bus inspection is July 8th. 1:31:05
    • Bradley Keehn thanked the administrative staff and said no parks board meetings had been held since the last meeting. 1:33:44

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