MSD Southwest Allen County Schools board approves teacher appreciation grants, selects Brown & Brown as broker and accepts donations
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Summary
At the March meeting the board approved awarding 75 teacher appreciation grants of $3,500, voted to engage Brown & Brown as its health‑insurance broker after an RFP, and accepted donations of $2,500 and $1,000 for school programs.
The MSD Southwest Allen County Schools board approved several action items at its March meeting, including distribution of teacher appreciation grants, selection of a new insurance broker and acceptance of donations for school programs.
Teacher appreciation grants: Staff described the district's process after state changes to TAG funding and eligibility. The district received 89 eligible applications, convened a review committee that scored and reviewed applications, and identified 75 tier‑1 recipients. Each recommended award is $3,500, and staff asked the board to allow payroll processing to finalize and issue awards. After a motion and voice vote, the board approved the recommendation.
Insurance broker selection: Following an RFP and interviews of multiple firms, staff recommended Brown & Brown as the district's broker/consultant for the health insurance program. The recommendation followed review criteria including qualifications, demonstrated experience, transparency and fee structure, and consultation with the district insurance committee. Trustees approved the recommendation by voice vote.
Donations: The board accepted a $2,500 check from Midwest America Federal Credit Union to support Homestead High School's environmental club; staff said the funds were generated by a credit‑union renewal and will help center improvements. The board also accepted $1,000 from BAE Systems (on behalf of the Renee Turner family) to support Covington's robotics program. Both donations were approved by voice vote.
Several motions were moved and approved by voice vote; the meeting transcript records the votes as "aye" without a roll‑call tally. Board members thanked staff and committee volunteers who reviewed applications and conducted the broker search. No appeals, motions to reconsider, or recorded roll‑call tallies were included in the meeting record for these items.
