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Board approves RFP award to GBS for employee health‑benefit consulting after trustees demand transparency
Summary
The Washington County School District board voted to award a health‑benefits consulting RFP to GBS, with trustees requiring disclosures, regular updates and sign‑offs on commissions or overrides before implementation; board members cited data disaggregation and proactive plan design as reasons for the choice.
The Washington County School District Board of Education voted March 26 to award its employee benefits consulting RFP to GBS, a benefits consulting firm, after trustees said the firm committed to greater transparency, proactive plan‑design recommendations and disaggregated data analysis.
Board member Raymond P. Ward moved to award the RFP to GBS; a trustee identified in the transcript as Member Cox seconded the motion. The vote was taken by voice and the chair called for ayes; the transcript records "Aye" and no opposition was voiced. The board recorded the award by voice vote during the open meeting.
District staff and trustees described the reasons for returning to GBS, which previously worked with the district. Presenters said GBS offers…
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