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District reports shopping workers’ compensation quotes after high initial bid
Summary
Staff told members they shopped insurers after a large workers' compensation quote; an initial $90–93k figure was reduced to a best offer of $77,000 after negotiation and comparison of quotes.
District staff told meeting participants they reviewed multiple insurance quotes after receiving a high initial workers’ compensation estimate. An insurance agent initially quoted about $90,000–$93,000; staff said negotiations and shopping around yielded a best offer of $77,000.
Staff described compiling comparison sheets and emailing them to board contacts, noting that a history of large claims had influenced insurer pricing. The staff member said the district emphasized improvements made internally that helped lower the premium.
Separately, the chair read a list of documents under review — including an MOU for a CETA program, a tax agreement and an item abbreviated as TCB (behavioral trauma‑based) — and asked whether some program costs remain out of pocket rather than grant funded. Staff confirmed some costs currently appear to be out of pocket and said they had other vendor quotes and would continue to explore options.
Next steps: staff will continue shopping quotes, provide comparison materials to board members, and clarify which program costs are grant‑funded versus district‑funded.
