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Board hears proposal to renew crossing‑guard contract with Andy Ephraim; seeks clarification on holiday/OT pay
Summary
Administrators presented a proposed multiyear renewal with crossing‑guard provider Andy Ephraim, citing favorable rates; board members asked staff to confirm how the contract defines holiday/OT pay and noted limited likelihood of overtime use.
The DeKalb CUSD 428 Board of Education received an informational presentation about a proposed multiyear contract renewal with crossing‑guard provider Andy Ephraim (contracting through the city service) and asked staff to clarify holiday and overtime pay definitions.
District staff said the vendor has provided favorable multiyear pricing (a 3.6% first‑year increase followed by two years at 2%) and that the district has used the vendor since 2018. Staff noted the district currently employs about 19 crossing guards and expected to add more for Mitchell Elementary.
Board questions focused on the contract term that lists an OT/holiday rate and what the vendor defines as a holiday. One board member asked whether the district is likely to use crossing‑guard services on holidays; staff responded that it is rare but that the rate is included for completeness. Staff committed to clarifying the vendor’s holiday definition and whether holiday pay would apply to days such as Indigenous Peoples' Day or President’s Day if the district were in session.
Nut graf: The item was presented as information for future approval; board members asked staff to bring back a clarified contract definition of holidays and overtime before final action.
Next steps
Staff will confirm the vendor’s definition of “holiday” and return the item to the board with that clarification. No final contract was approved at the meeting.
