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Union and board spar over leaked insurance slides as district pledges review
Summary
The Indian River County school board heard multiple public comments and trustee questions about leaked health-insurance slides and potential premium increases; the district said it will continue negotiations, work with HITECH/Aon and employee representatives, and delay major changes until open enrollment in October.
Jennifer Freeland, president of the Indian River County Education Association, told the board that partial release of four slides from a 27-slide presentation created unnecessary fear among employees and urged the district to communicate fully with staff as negotiations continue. “When partial information is released by someone in position of authority, especially during an election cycle, it creates fear and instability,” Freeland said.
The concern prompted an extended…
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