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Board approves insurance contribution increase, policy update; routine consent items carried
Summary
At its Feb. 10 meeting the Camdenton R-III Board approved the district-paid health-insurance contribution for 2025-26, adopted a policy change to the sick-leave donation pool effective July 2025 and approved routine agenda, consent items, bills and the January treasurer's report. The board also moved into executive session at the meeting's close.
The Camdenton R-III School District Board approved several routine business items and two substantive policy/budget items during its Feb. 10 regular meeting.
Board action and votes at a glance
- Agenda approval: Motion to approve the Feb. 10 agenda was moved and seconded and passed by voice vote. - Consent agenda: Motion to approve consent items as presented was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote. - Bills: Motion to approve all bills as submitted was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote. - January 2025 treasurer's report: Motion to approve the January treasurer's report as submitted was moved, seconded and the motion carried by voice vote. The presentation noted January ending balances and year-to-date receipts and expenditures; staff explained timing differences in tax receipts and fund balances. - District-paid health insurance contribution (2025-26): The board moved to set the district-paid defined contribution for employees who qualify for insurance benefits at $634 per employee per month for the 2025-26 school year. The motion carried on a voice vote. Administration said the increase reflects a 6% rise from OSBA (the consortium insurer) and estimated the district's budget impact at roughly $250,000; staff recommended the district continue paying 100% of the defined contribution. - Policy update (sick-leave donation pool, GCBDAA): The board approved a policy change to the sick-leave donation pool to clarify that donated days will not count toward donors' eligibility for on-the-job incentive pay; the change was adopted to take effect July 1, 2025 (the new fiscal year). The board voted to approve the update and staff noted current year donations would be processed under the pre-existing rules. - Executive session: The board moved and voted to adjourn into executive session at the end of the meeting.
The meeting contained no recorded roll-call vote tallies with member names; motions were adopted by voice vote. The transcript records multiple "Aye" responses but does not list individual roll-call yes/no tallies or named votes in the public record for these motions.
Administration indicated the insurance change flows from a consortium decision (OSBA) and that the board retains discretion on the district's defined contribution amount. The policy change to the sick-leave donation pool will apply to donations made in fiscal year 2026 and later. Board members asked clarifying questions during the budget and insurance discussion and received a summary of the projected fiscal impact.
