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Brooks County ISD approves larger employer share of health premiums and budget amendments for capital work
Summary
The board approved a monthly employer increase of $51.31 per employee (an estimated $615.72 annually) affecting 168 employees (estimated annual cost $103,440.96) and approved budget amendments to pay for chillers, pavement repairs and HVAC maintenance.
The Brooks County ISD Board of Trustees voted May 21 to increase the district's employer contribution for employee health insurance to cover a $51.31 monthly rate increase. Finance Director Alissa Sanchez reported that equates to $615.72 annually per employee; with 168 employees the district estimated an annual cost increase of $103,440.96. The motion passed unanimously, 7–0.
Later in the meeting the board approved two general-fund budget amendments to fund capital purchases and maintenance: one amendment to purchase two air-cooled chillers and to repair the high school horseshoe pavement; a second amendment to cover a $66,324 contract for full maintenance on 25 first-floor fan coil A/C units at the high school. The board recorded each action as approved 7–0.
