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Board hears warning on health‑insurance costs; trustees approve 19.95% rate increase for 2026–27
Summary
Trustee Gregory Schweiger and Business Executive Kendra Seaver told the board that rising health‑care costs put pressure on the Health Trust Consortium; trustees approved a 19.95% district rate increase for 2026–27 and the district is exploring the Samaritan Fund to assist employees with high medical expenses.
Trustee Gregory Schweiger described the Health Trust Consortium’s future as “gloomy” because of rapidly rising health‑care costs, and Mrs. Kendra Seaver told the board trustees approved raising the district’s consortium rates by 19.95% for the 2026–27 school year.
Seaver said Chenango Forks plans to leave the consortium at the end of the school year and that district administrators Josh Roe and Kendra Seaver are exploring the Samaritan Fund as a potential avenue to help employees and families who face significant medical bills or need high‑cost medications.
Board members did not vote on leaving or joining the consortium itself during the meeting; the board received the report as an informational update and directed administration to continue exploring options to mitigate employee costs.
