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Board approves maintenance/office professionals contract; one member votes no over health-insurance concerns
Summary
Lincoln Public Schools approved a multi-year agreement with maintenance employees and office professionals; one member opposed, citing possible cost savings from moving to a self-insured plan and concern about losing an employee wellness program under Educators Health Alliance.
The Lincoln Public Schools board voted to approve a proposed agreement covering maintenance employees and the Lincoln Public Schools Association of Office Professionals for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 contract years. The motion passed by roll call with one recorded no vote.
Dr. Bonner said she would vote against the agreement. She told the board she believed the district could realize substantial savings by moving to a self-insured health plan and raised concerns about possible discontinuation of the district—s employee wellness program under the Educators Health Alliance. "Our latest is about $12 million in savings, potentially," she said, characterizing that figure as an estimate tied to a self-insured model.
Other board members said the agreement—s other terms were acceptable and noted an "opener" in the contract that could allow reconsideration if health insurance costs rise. Board discussion included confirmation that Article 8 of the agreement denotes EHA as the specified fringe-benefits provider for these bargaining units.
On the roll call for the motion to approve the agreement, one member recorded a no vote; the remaining voting members cast their votes in favor. No amendments to the agreement were recorded in the meeting transcript.
The board took the vote as part of a package of personnel and contract items on the agenda; staff said details about benefits and the fringe package are contained in the agreement language presented to the board.
