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Votes at a glance

- Consent agenda: The board approved consent items 5b through 5I (personnel action items, purchase orders, payroll, accounts payable, financial reports, and two resolutions authorizing notice of nonrenewal and dismissal for certain temporary/part‑time teachers). Motion moved and seconded; roll call recorded members voting yes.

- Little Barb Academy: The board approved the Little Barb Academy proposal for the 2025–26 school year. Motion moved and seconded; roll call recorded members voting yes.

- Impactful Leadership professional development: The board approved attendance and associated professional development request for the Impactful Leadership Conference (April 16–19, 2025). Motion moved and seconded; roll call recorded members voting yes.

- FTE request for 2025–26: The board approved the district’s FTE request for the 2025–26 school year after discussion about specific positions (including a multilingual instructional coach and a warehouse specialist). Motion moved and seconded; roll call recorded members voting yes.

- Removal of agenda item G (MOU with Boys & Girls Club): The board voted to remove item G from new business at the request of the Boys & Girls Club; motion moved and seconded and the board approved by roll call.

- Student discipline (expulsion): The board approved the expulsion of student number 31825 as presented. Motion moved and seconded; roll call recorded members voting yes.

Where votes were recorded by roll call, the transcript captured members answering “Yes” in sequence; the board did not record any “No” votes or abstentions in the roll-call sequences shown in the meeting record provided.

The motions were introduced and seconded from the dais; some motions and seconds were not identified by name in the transcript. The board moved to adjourn into closed session at the meeting’s end.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","DeKalb CUSD 428 Board Meeting 3/18/2025","oneSentenceSummary","At the meeting the DeKalb CUSD 428 Board of Education approved the consent agenda, authorized the Little Barb Academy start for 2025–26, approved a professional development request and the district FTE request for 2025–26, removed an after-school MOU from the agenda at a provider request, and approved a student expulsion.","taxTitle","DeKalb CUSD 428, School Boards, Illinois","taxId",49811,"location","Illinois","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6120982,"Board reviews $1.84 million special-education service agreement with Northern Illinois Association",126,1495000,1621000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2704658-04837c5d793553c522172e64cc1a9976&start=1495&end=1621","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2704658-04837c5d793553c522172e64cc1a9976/thumbnail_1495000.jpg","/articles/6120982/Illinois/Board-reviews-184-million-special-education-service-agreement-with-Northern-Illinois-Association","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6120982-d2f08991c02fc3f242577a76e4798dfd/orig.mp4?Expires=1770796490&Signature=AhMnCey~olSmjyvlZ~0GT33BQwt~lMFIxk-ByWn0Mn2q17QKQZiRrMqJ~xQOHbcnunXD6zqRclEGWzYyAJYRBozC4AZOddRgw3pg5Cu9bQ9ia3DojKDVdnEM5J76obnzg3HZPbLcR0OP7smGdd3BevH7-LjOErFfvK2sT1CWANW83m~GnKZBLut7OoFGCMyF1sC6itcuKZPuWM4Ma01zEM0hw5KfFdTdwtOSvHxidhfCHCO5i87ltRU3P~OSzA2M-MC0tLtCMZpJmHQ9MyUpdvIavG2wV4ua8N8XcE3GsR8cdY47egCXi2zE1aPgyKtnXKtSkNGH03cYaiUGISyjJA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mr. Kyle Gerdes presented an information item on the district’s continuing service agreement with the Northern Illinois Association (NIA), a special-education cooperative that provides occupational therapy, physical therapy, vision and hearing services, deaf and hard-of-hearing services, and supervision for low-incidence programs.

Gerdes said the projected total cost of the agreement for 2025–26 is $1,843,625. He told the board that most of the cost is expected to be covered by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) grant, supplemented with local funds as needed. Gerdes cautioned that the amount is a projection and can fluctuate if student needs change during the year.

Board members asked whether the district knows the precise split between IDEA funding and local funds; Gerdes said the final allocation depends on future federal grant decisions and enrollment changes. He added that historically the district has paid approximately $1.2 million from IDEA for NIA services, but the final figures are subject to the grant award level for the coming year.

Gerdes described NIA as a “phenomenal partner” and said the cooperative has been responsive and dependable.","District staff presented an information item on the Northern Illinois Association (NIA) service agreement for 2025–26, with a projected cost of $1,843,625, the majority of which will be paid from IDEA grant funds.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6120987,"Public questions district staffing requests; board approves 2025–26 FTE request",685,371000,1056000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2704658-04837c5d793553c522172e64cc1a9976&start=371&end=1056","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2704658-04837c5d793553c522172e64cc1a9976/thumbnail_371000.jpg","/articles/6120987/Illinois/Public-questions-district-staffing-requests-board-approves-202526-FTE-request","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6120987-b8b83253accc3efa006915bab9e4e12d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770796490&Signature=opk3iPx0ygWcaqU1mIjvOoqpA2pxgkv56XnzE67L2AHrwcvWnYCcRHNCnZG3lZ7Xis9fNC3gjvifrGC6h-lJEYhbPgYaODTplORMskRAvdBdUEvRKcPCgKaG7SaQipL3hih71s~D6B5Kbow6S8zEU5m2RcTdd0zrd5YpeUzUlih9VtlAnmko6qm-b2wqx-1EGjp2gL6ZYGweea8REL9ov6KdqJ2dZLAp0Gx16ZEWOOnPw2bbyEe-Gx2TvoOR-VN2xUxn8HtAlR7CkQoXsmSn405nBy5E2EJd1qyxEKel33ExzzW~21vQ1kZuYugcY2~Qe9CrVeHYg4lSJMWQZsCkyw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several public commenters and board members pressed the district on recent staffing proposals and the 2025–26 FTE request, including whether existing staff could absorb new duties and the cost implications of proposed positions.

Parent Pete Vanderblieck urged the board to scrutinize an advertised administrative position he said would cost “a quarter of a million dollars a year” and questioned a proposed warehouse specialist FTE with an annual cost “just over $81,000.” Vanderblieck asked whether overtime or part-time hours could cover the warehouse work rather than a full-time hire.

Board members questioned why the district needs a new multilingual instructional coach in addition to existing instructional coaches. District staff answered the coach would be a specialty position to support a two-way dual-language program, require fluency in Spanish and English, and provide classroom modeling and co-teaching. Staff said the multilingual coach would carry the same salary as other instructional coaches and that existing coaches are “quite busy” supporting a wide range of grades and subjects.

After discussion, the board moved and seconded approval of the full FTE request for the 2025–26 school year. A roll call vote followed and the board recorded votes in favor. The warehouse specialist request and other FTE items will be implemented according to the approved staffing plan and budget processes.","Parents questioned proposed high-cost administrative positions and a warehouse specialist FTE. The board approved the district’s full-time equivalent (FTE) staffing request for 2025–26, including a multilingual instructional coach.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6120992,"Board delays MOU on after-school programming after YMCA and Boys & Girls Club request more time",1172,57000,1229000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2704658-04837c5d793553c522172e64cc1a9976&start=57&end=1229","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2704658-04837c5d793553c522172e64cc1a9976/thumbnail_57000.jpg","/articles/6120992/Illinois/Board-delays-MOU-on-after-school-programming-after-YMCA-and-Boys-Girls-Club-request-more-time","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6120992-a7903d6cfb8eaead1f4dbe8b5cfa3174/orig.mp4?Expires=1770796490&Signature=VsJMMDEMSVPGPhwNIUaTT8WAJGpVnkBQBRpEMmlC2ZuAVVVzWr41OH8J6oTqq6lPt2-143xb0ImpCAmrLZ1~qIPBy79BlqhMXYK7ss~qwkrdKuySrSLyRKFEQqcIZXP6LAFu-LalHLfAjFI03sV~0pfIIWGjbezNJ6MLjec4fWLkSH6fsDND10LBbIOos4SfzhHi2mT-cj6IbMBj0IyF4EqiRZik2Q9JqirZ2aKudXMc~m3CkEXeHznkoWcOe9mwgPHi8RcR1r9Q~4Vx5Bf4BTmJgPpSVGzBOHCmIl6q7BkJJ9AJyBrmty921b8WYOrRuyQ2nMr5Zzkq3HGyugq83A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Brian Mickner, CEO of the Kishwaukee YMCA, told the DeKalb CUSD 428 Board of Education that the YMCA and the Boys & Girls Club asked the board to delay a vote on a proposed memorandum of understanding that would have both organizations providing after-school programming at three district sites.

The YMCA’s request came during the meeting’s public comment period. Mickner said both organizations believe the proposal “is not the best solution for the children,” that the district’s process had moved too quickly, and asked the board to table the vote for four weeks to allow more discussion between parties and with the district.

District staff later explained the item’s removal during the agenda discussion. Dr. Grisert, a district administrator, told the board the Boys & Girls Club had formally requested that the agenda item be removed so the organizations and the district could review current programming and “audit it” before moving forward. Grisert said the district intends to meet with all before- and after-school providers to clarify expectations and to create annual MOUs for any provider moving forward.

Board members asked for clearer comparisons of what each provider would offer and for public visibility of those distinctions. A board member said the district should present options so families can “pick and choose what makes sense for their family,” and staff agreed to prepare and share that information after the provider review.

At the board’s request, a formal motion was made and seconded to remove the MOU (listed on the agenda as item G) from new business. The board approved the motion by roll call; members recorded their votes in favor.

The district will continue conversations with existing providers and with the YMCA and Boys & Girls Club; staff said any future MOUs will be developed on a yearly basis and shared with the public once the review is complete.","Kishwaukee YMCA asked the DeKalb CUSD 428 board to postpone a vote on a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Boys & Girls Club. District staff later moved and the board approved removing the MOU from the agenda to allow further review and meetings with providers.","actionData","errors"]

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