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Votes at a glance: Relay Medicaid agreement, security contract, AEA addendum and salary actions approved
Summary
At its March 16 meeting, the Lewis Central board approved the Relay Medicaid billing agreement (vendor change), a Prime Security contract for $154,865.43, an AEA addendum for $136,825, certified contracts for 2026—27 and system-wide salary increases (2.5% for classified and administrators plus specified teacher parameters); leave requests were also approved.
The board approved multiple action items by roll-call vote.
Key approvals:
- Relay Medicaid billing service agreement (replacement for Timberline): staff said Relay will take over existing Medicaid claim processing for IEP-related, Medicaid-eligible services, with the same processing fee structure (about a 6% vendor fee). Staff said the district recoups roughly $500,000 per year through Medicaid billing. Motion approved by roll call.
- Prime Security high school security upgrade contract: approved at $154,865.43 to replace aged cameras, add door contacts and access-card systems and install audible alarms on exterior doors during school hours. Motion approved by roll call.
- AEA memorandum of understanding addendum: an addendum allocating AEA special-education representative days to buildings (summarized allocations and a proposed addendum total of $136,825) was approved by the board.
- Certified contracts for 2026—27: the board approved the two-year agreement parameters discussed earlier (flat per-teacher increases plus lane movement) and moved forward with contract approval.
- Compensation adjustments: the board approved a 2.5% increase for classified employees (with a minimum 50' cent hourly raise) and a 2.5% increase for administrators; certified/professional increases consistent with previously described parameters (a flat $16.50 per teacher plus lane movement) were approved.
- Employee unpaid-leave requests for two employees were approved as presented.
All recorded motions passed by affirmative roll-call votes from members present at the meeting. The board scheduled a special meeting to consider athletic-building bid awards and mat procurement.
