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Lincoln staff proposes full‑time athletic trainer; board presented with 2025–26 vendor bids for approval
Summary
District staff said moving athletic training services from a contractor to a full‑time employee would improve year‑round coverage and specialist access for student athletes. The meeting included a motion to approve a set of 2025–26 vendor bids; movers, seconds and vote results were not recorded in the provided excerpt.
District staff recommended hiring a full‑time athletic trainer to replace the current contracted arrangement, saying competition for those professionals is intense and an in‑house position would provide continuous coverage and improved care coordination for student athletes.
The staff presentation said a full‑time trainer would work during summer training and be available over school vacations; the district would pay only the incremental cost above current contracted expenditures, covering salary plus benefits. Staff framed the change as a way to preserve access to specialists and to ensure continuity of care and the district’s competitive athletic program.
Following that discussion, a motion was introduced to approve the 2025–26 school‑year vendor bids. The motion text, as recorded in the transcript excerpt, named several vendors or contract line items but was partially garbled; the transcript lists "cosplay EAP, allows to do the services, CVS salary, Soliance, and Vince" as the entities appearing in the motion. Staff thanked Dr. Phil Kelly, Mr. McAfee and Jessica for conducting the bid process. The transcript excerpt does not record who moved or seconded the motion, nor does it record a vote or final outcome.
The motion and the staffing proposal were discussed as linked operational items: the district said hiring a full‑time trainer would require budget adjustments (to cover the delta for salary and benefits) but would leverage existing contracts and vendor services where appropriate. No dollar amounts or final approvals are recorded in the excerpt provided.
