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A sheriff’s office representative told the board the proposed contract keeps the district’s SRO staffing in place and described a deployment plan tied to consolidation. “As you can see in the contract, our plans ... [are] keeping all 6 SROs,” the representative said, and added deputies would be placed on elementary, middle and central campuses as consolidation moves forward.

Board members asked about funding and whether the district’s Safe Schools allocation covers those costs. The speaker said a portion of Safe Schools money is diverted to charter schools and that the available state funds do not cover the full cost of deputies. “The money that we received from the district from the state schools doesn't pay for all those SROs. It pays less than 60% of what it costs to have them,” the speaker said. The representative added the sheriff’s office regularly provides deputies for school events at no additional district charge.

Board member Knight moved to enter the SRO agreement; the motion was approved 5‑0. The board also approved an accompanying ESE agreement with the sheriff’s office for specialized support, which passed 5‑0.

Board members said school safety remains a top priority and that the SRO contract helps maintain law‑enforcement presence as the district consolidates campuses and adjusts routes and supervision. Details on the contract — including exact SRO allocation per campus and the budgetary offset — will be managed through the superintendent’s office and the sheriff’s office under the terms of the agreement.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Madison County School Board Meeting June 2, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The school board voted unanimously to enter into a service agreement with the Madison County Sheriff's Office to continue School Resource Officer coverage. Officials said state Safe Schools funding does not cover the full cost and the sheriff will continue supplying deputies to maintain campus safety.","taxTitle","Madison, School Districts, Florida","taxId",65379,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6219258,"Outside presenter urges Madison to consider Fleet health trust for employee insurance",777,1651000,2428000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3623273-603496712f014c3767830297946cff4d&start=1651&end=2428","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3623273-603496712f014c3767830297946cff4d/thumbnail_1651000.jpg","/articles/6219258/Madison/School-Districts/Florida/Outside-presenter-urges-Madison-to-consider-Fleet-health-trust-for-employee-insurance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6219258-930069a1e52803d124c67ebc049e1903/orig.mp4?Expires=1773573066&Signature=mEQp8uSWBFK2u1yHQquFng3Kx0XvamXEo6pw6I8zr12dNZaY9AE9dprqFdJ6gFvz8Fet5vtCRnDRgGTQd3QtkDQwIsAlyv-X5QZgValJ6oBt-6VChD~bTe2dJnd6KYSMLEJB3lLbvVK6b6y5c-F9R8Q2d1ghNWwhlxfFE5PcZ6ZH09dBP8zGmFSF1XHDAv9bdlJYnatE-q1t8-nw6eLFFDhkMv3hAWDIDrLYV~DWVk4VwjSQ9e~2UBEsky09yi4xLDIu1Nskeg-48AW1h8Mh5gHl2VS3LeHC0STFjRYNnjI-kNGKAohFp-h-gZYkV7hROpx9GNwvYfcP2gEnShymbQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A presenter, Ted Rausch, gave a 15‑minute overview of Fleet, a nonprofit school‑district health insurance trust, at the Madison County School Board meeting on June 2.

Rausch described Fleet as an evolution of earlier pooled programs and said it operates under the Florida Association of District School Superintendents (FADs). He said Fleet aims to give small and medium districts greater buying power, transparency and long‑term rate stability by moving districts toward a self‑insured model and offering centralized procurement, data analytics and compliance support.

Rausch outlined several specifics and cautions that would affect any Madison County decision: Fleet requires a multi‑year commitment to self‑insurance (he described a 5‑ to 7‑year horizon); new member districts typically sign a participation agreement that begins transition work; and Fleet offers a risk‑sharing mechanism only after a district has been in the trust for two years. He said districts that move from fully insured to Fleet have seen estimated first‑year savings in the 7%–12% range and average multi‑year savings of roughly 7%–13% over five years, after trust costs.

Rausch also described Fleet’s operating partners and services: FADs provides administrative oversight, Veil Analytics handles program management and compliance, Alliant provides actuarial services and pharmacy/stop‑loss placement, and the Florida School Boards Insurance Trust (FISB) performs accounting. He said Fleet’s broker compensation is paid on a flat per‑employee‑per‑month (PEPM) fee rather than on a percentage of premium, which, he argued, reduces incentive conflicts when shopping stop‑loss and other contracts.

The presenter noted a compliance requirement he described as “112.08 compliance” for self‑insured programs and said Fleet helps with reporting to the state Office of Insurance Regulation. Rausch said the trust includes a data warehouse that lets districts monitor utilization and target wellness outreach without exposing individual identities.

Board members thanked Rausch for the overview and said they would “consider it and talk about it at our next meeting.” No board action or contract decision was taken at the June 2 meeting.","A presenter described Fleet — a school district health insurance trust formed under the Florida Association of District School Superintendents — and outlined potential savings and administrative differences between fully insured and self‑insured plans. The board accepted the presentation for future consideration.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6219263,"Madison County board approves shared-services plan for transportation amid bus drivers’ concerns",572,263000,835000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3623273-603496712f014c3767830297946cff4d&start=263&end=835","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3623273-603496712f014c3767830297946cff4d/thumbnail_263000.jpg","/articles/6219263/Madison/School-Districts/Florida/Madison-County-board-approves-shared-services-plan-for-transportation-amid-bus-drivers-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6219263-0f0d101efa5ff3a37e599b725a46db12/orig.mp4?Expires=1773573066&Signature=o0kXwGHpNEI6BL7lP-kofv3tnaWiARBQlRfZDV3gVdDYDPgawMWccWxtc8yKVX-35stkcqPr-rS1OEr8EYnBxXlnZy5rfBM~gjv0MHC9tnB~NwBfPVgJaEaYr6~NlsgGBhCj4Lkv4MnuavVRBS900uEKJJt8HQzLq-cWlq1KzYExiBNzCbSJqHRzyQ43CD5~tDIK8a4AUd73kiVxfEB9V4Yobx9zqwIAWC-01ZdVRHCM4X7W-Pq7TuEcHplnL~qNoQsCqLVeIq7XGf12VeWnKT2uGcb8WDDJ2DNcYfhBdJTl7cjaEjXkwX6D9zDQdK7SJRg8aUfTPvbRN9xUvmTBHw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Madison County School board on June 2 approved a shared‑services agreement to combine three administrative positions with Jefferson County, including a shared transportation director, in a 3‑2 vote.

The vote follows an extended public comment period in which multiple school bus drivers and transportation staff pressed the board for details about the proposed shared transportation director position and raised concerns about operational continuity. “Are they going to be required to carry a CDL, perform dexterity test, and fill in bus routes just like we previously have and have had past years?” bus driver Jennifer Fulmer asked during public comment.

Board members said the agreement is intended to reduce costs and share scarce administrative resources between small neighboring districts. Under the plan described at the meeting, Madison would host the transportation director 60% of the time and Jefferson 40% of the time, with recruitment and advertising to take place in both counties. The superintendent confirmed the positions will be posted and that district employees will be allowed to apply first, per the district’s agreement with employees.

Drivers said the arrangement would leave Madison without a full‑time, on‑site director and that daily operational questions — opening gates, responding to breakdowns and staffing last‑minute route needs — depend on a local point of contact. “If we don't have a director here full time, who do we count on?” Michelle Rasmussen, a Madison County bus driver who described herself as a CDLA holder and more than a million miles of safe driving, asked the board. “Please reconsider not having Mister Ansley here because he is the reason why we are strong,” Rasmussen added, referring to the current transportation leader.

Drivers also raised specific operational and labor concerns. Fulmer asked whether the shared director would be required to hold a commercial driver’s license and whether the position would be posted locally first; she also asked that “interest‑based bargaining” meetings be published under the Sunshine Law. Fulmer said some drivers did not receive extra pay for a field trip until the May paycheck, though the work was performed earlier, and urged more timely payment in future.

Board members responded that some questions (for example, precise certification and job description details) depend on finalizing the shared‑services job posting and Jefferson County’s board approval. The superintendent said the district will advertise the positions in both counties and will comply with bargaining‑unit posting rules once Jefferson’s approval is complete.

The board approved the shared‑services agreement after debate. Board member Knight moved to accept the shared‑services agreement and the motion passed on a 3‑2 vote with Board members Gibson and Thompson recorded as opposed. The superintendent said Madison and Jefferson will bill each other for time worked by shared staff and will swap days in emergencies.

Supporters said the agreement is part of broader cost‑saving and consolidation efforts. Opponents, including drivers and two board members, warned the shared positions could weaken day‑to‑day operations and urged guarantees that local needs will be prioritized.

The board did not finalize a detailed job description, CDL requirement, or an exact timeline for the posting at the meeting. Board members and staff said those details will be circulated when Jefferson County completes its review and the district posts the openings.","The Madison County School Board narrowly approved a shared-services agreement to split three administrative roles, including the transportation director, with neighboring Jefferson County. Bus drivers and mechanics urged the board to keep a full‑time local director and clarified concerns about pay, staffing and operational responsibilities.","actionData","errors"]

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