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Board approves calendar, budget reductions and insurance premium changes; authorizes negotiations for referendum communications
Summary
The Marshall Public School Board approved the 2025–26 calendar, authorized staff to negotiate a communications contract for a possible referendum, adopted budget reductions for 2025–26, approved a recommended 22% increase in self‑insured health premiums and carrier transition to HealthEZ, and approved a 5.45% dental premium increase.
At its meeting the Marshall Public School Board approved several action items by recorded motions and roll calls recorded in the meeting minutes. Individual recorded vote tallies were not provided in the transcript; each motion recorded a mover and seconder and the chair called the vote.
Votes at a glance
- Approval of the 2025–26 calendar (and preliminary 2026–27 draft): Motion by Tim, second by Jeff; outcome: approved. The board discussed calendar committee input and retained the district’s typical break pattern; the 2026–27 calendar remains preliminary.
- Authorization to negotiate a contract for communications work on a possible referendum: Motion by Sarah Runge, second by Sarah Brink; outcome: approved. Board members said Wrap Strategies (Todd Stone) had worked with the district previously and the vendor would be asked to assist with community engagement and referendum messaging if selected.
- Resolution approving 2025–26 budget reductions: Motion by Jeff, second by Mary; outcome: approved. District staff presented proposed reductions and offsets (including increased COCT reimbursements and higher fees for three‑year‑old preschool) and said the reductions were designed to minimize classroom impacts.
- Recommendation to increase self‑insured health insurance premiums and transition carriers to HealthEZ: Motion by Jeff, second by Sarah (second named in the transcript as the seconder); outcome: approved. District staff and the insurance committee recommended a 22% premium increase to address deficits in the self‑insurance fund and reported that HealthEZ’s proposal was preferred after an RFP; plan designs were stated to remain the same as with the prior carrier (Blue Cross Blue Shield).
- Recommendation to increase self‑insured dental insurance premiums: Motion by Jeff, second by board member (second referenced as “myself” in the transcript); outcome: approved. Staff said the district would remain with its current dental carrier (Simple) and adopt a premium increase of about 5.45% while keeping plan design unchanged.
Other routine approvals: The agenda and the consent agenda were approved earlier in the meeting (agenda: motion by Jeff, second by Sarah Brink; consent agenda: motion by Jeff, second by Sarah Brink). The board adjourned after the listed approvals.
The transcript contains motions, seconds and chair calls for each item but does not list per‑member yes/no/abstain tallies for the actions above; where available, the transcript identifies movers and seconders and staff presenters.
