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Lindbergh Schools board approves 2026 benefits costs, selects BSI as construction manager at risk; consent agenda passes
Summary
At its Oct. 14 meeting the Lindbergh Schools Board of Education approved the district's 2026 medical, dental, vision and life coverage costs, selected BSI Contractors as construction manager at risk for Prop 2024 bond projects and approved the consent agenda. All recorded motions passed on unanimous votes (6-0).
The Lindbergh Schools Board of Education on Oct. 14 approved a set of personnel and capital administrative items, including annual benefits plan costs for 2026 and selection of a construction manager at risk for multiple Prop 2024 bond-funded projects.
Board action highlights
- The board approved the 2026 medical, dental, vision and life coverage costs as presented. The motion was made by Julia and seconded by Jen; the motion passed, recorded as 6-0.
- The board selected BSI Contractors as the construction manager at risk (CMAR) to provide services for planned Prop 2024 (no tax-rate-increase) bond projects at multiple sites, and authorized the administration to negotiate a contract. The motion to select BSI was made by Megan and seconded by Christie; the motion passed, recorded as 6-0. The motion named the projects included under the authorization: Concord, Dressel, Sappington, Early Childhood Center, Maine and West, Lindbergh High School and Central Office.
- The board approved the 10/14/2025 consent agenda as presented (motion by Rachel, second by Megan), and earlier approved the meeting agenda without changes (motion recorded at the start of the meeting). The consent motion and agenda approval were each recorded as passing 6-0.
What was discussed
On benefits, Dr. Brian McKinney reviewed the district's multi-year increases in medical fund costs and described interventions the district has pursued, including pharmacy purchasing strategies (Smith Rx) and premium changes the board approved earlier in the year. McKinney said the plan structure will not change for the coming calendar year; the administration and benefits team will continue to evaluate additional cost-saving measures, including a district health clinic for future consideration.
On the CMAR selection, Joelle Scribe (district administrator overseeing the process) reviewed the procurement steps: a qualifications request produced six initial respondents, a shortlist of firms moved forward, invited pricing proposals were requested and the board interviewed the two top firms. Scribe said the selection considered past project experience in K-12 settings, safety records and financial stability, and noted that Crestwood's recent work informed confidence in the CMAR approach.
Formal motions and outcomes
All recorded motions at the meeting passed unanimously.
No individual roll-call votes naming each board member's vote were recorded in the transcript; the meeting record lists final tallies as "6-0" for each action.
Next steps and notes
- Administration will negotiate a CMAR contract with BSI Contractors and return contract documents and scope details for the board's review and execution as required.
- The benefits enrollment window for the calendar-year insurance plan opens in the coming weeks; staff will present further implementation details and any recommended changes if proposed.
