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Smithville R‑II board debates property‑insurance renewal; some trustees press for wider broker RFQ
Summary
Board members questioned administration’s approach to renewing the district’s 2025–26 property insurance, with some trustees saying administration had promised a broader broker solicitation. Administration said multiple insurer quotes were sought but acknowledged it did not run a separate RFQ to change brokers this round.
Trustees at the Smithville R‑II Board of Education debated the district’s proposed 2025–26 property‑insurance renewal, focusing on whether administration met earlier commitments to solicit broker proposals beyond the current broker.
One board member said the administration had previously told the board it would seek broader bids and criticized the decision to renew without a new RFQ. “It’s our job for the taxpayers’ money. We need to go out and ask for an RFQ,” the board member said during discussion.
Administration responded that it had asked the broker (Denali) to solicit multiple…
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