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Board approves 2026–27 calendar, joins OSBA consortium for health insurance; ridership report accepted
Summary
At the February meeting the Bolivar R-I board approved the 2026–27 academic calendar, accepted the ridership report and voted to participate in the OSBA consortium through AcroSure for health-insurance broker services effective July 1; separate consent exceptions recorded named abstentions on two checks and one hire recommendation.
The Bolivar Board of Education concluded its February meeting by approving three action items and resolving consent-agenda exceptions raised earlier in the meeting.
Actions approved by voice vote: - Ridership report: motion made and approved by voice vote. - 2026–27 academic calendar: board approved a calendar that includes school starting Monday, Aug. 24; graduation on May 16; last day of school on May 26; a full week off for Thanksgiving and two weeks for Christmas; and early-release Fridays for staff collaboration. - Participation in OSBA consortium via AcroSure for health-insurance broker services: the board approved joining the OSBA consortium (to leverage Anthem network access and regional pricing) with enrollment beginning in early April and broker services effective July 1. Superintendent and staff described a recommended transition to a prepaid billing model that will require a one-time adjustment to spread premiums across months.
Consent-agenda exceptions handled earlier in the meeting: - Check number 26161: approved with one board member stating they would abstain (the transcript records the abstention but does not attach a roll-call name to that statement). - Check number 25972: approved with Jill Scott recorded as abstaining. - Recommendation to hire Mary Bruce: approved with Drew Ligon recorded as abstaining.
Details and voting: - Motions were carried by voice vote (Aye). The meeting record includes named abstentions for two consent exceptions and one hire recommendation but does not include a full roll-call vote tally for the final action items.
The board’s approval of the OSBA consortium recommendation follows a review by an 8-person benefits committee and a staff survey (about 200 responses, with roughly 47% dissatisfied or strongly dissatisfied with the incumbent vendor). Enrollment in the consortium is expected to begin in early April; the district will return to the board with any final implementation details as needed.
