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Board approves UnitedHealthcare renewal, continues dental plan and retains two Bachman Middle School positions
Summary
At its March meeting the Farmington School Board approved a self‑funded health plan renewal with UnitedHealthcare (5% premium increase), continued the Delta Dental plan at current rates, and voted to retain a health aide and a 0.5 FTE counselor at Bachman Middle School.
The Farmington School Board took three administrative votes during the meeting:
The board approved a resolution to renew the district’s self‑funded health and hospitalization program with UnitedHealthcare as third‑party administrator, effective July 1, 2025, and approved a 5 percent premium increase for Plans A, B and C effective the same date. The recommendation came from the district insurance committee after a bid process and an insurance‑committee review of proposals; committee members recommended renewal with UnitedHealthcare while noting some customer‑service concerns and advising use of liaison support for complex claims. (Motion recorded in the minutes: motion by Storley/Storley, second by Johnson; voice vote in favor.)
The board approved continuation of the district dental plan with Delta Dental at current premium rates effective July 1, 2025. Finance staff reported the dental reserve and anticipated premiums are sufficient to cover projected claims and no premium increase was requested. (Motion by DeWaldy, second by Gorman; voice vote in favor.)
On personnel and budget realignment, the board voted to retain two positions at Bachman Middle School that had been left pending after prior deliberations: the health aide position at Bachman and a 0.5 FTE counselor position aligned to enrollment. The motion to retain the positions was made by Gorman and seconded by Storey and passed by voice vote. Board discussion referenced student safety, nurse/counselor ratios, and concern that further reductions at the middle‑school level would remove important checks and supports for students.
The votes were conducted by voice; the meeting record does not include a roll‑call tally in the public transcript. The board also accepted receipt of informational items earlier in the meeting.
