Hickman Mills board approves contracts, benefit renewals and a $148,470 moving‑services contract

The Hickman Mills C-1 Board of Education approved a series of administrative contracts, renewals and program ratifications during its regular meeting. Highlights include:

• VSP renewal with a 48‑month rate guarantee — the board approved the renewal documents as presented.

• First Stop Health renewal and PEPM change — the board approved the vendor renewal and a per‑employee‑per‑month rate adjustment; the transcript references a PEPM change later described as moving from $2.64 to $2.77.

• Meritain Health contract — administration recommended continuing Meritain Health as administrator for the district's self‑funded medical plans (roughly 636 employees enrolled); the board approved a renewal with a minimal projected increase (about 0.6%).

• First Student Transportation addendum — the board approved an addendum to the First Student Transportation contract. During roll call one director is recorded as voting "No."

• Moving services RFP — the district issued an RFP for moving services tied to the approved school reconfiguration plan; three vendors responded and administration recommended Superior Move‑In Services. The estimated total cost presented for the project was $148,470 and the board approved the award.

• Ratification of 80a website compliance item and a Pro X contract to pay student interns — administration said these items had been executed under superintendent authority and asked for ratification; the board ratified them.

• Pet Partners voluntary staff benefit — administration described a voluntary, staff‑paid pet insurance option the district will facilitate (collect payments and remit them to the carrier); the board approved facilitation of the program.

Most items were presented as routine renewals or contract approvals and were approved by roll call. Where the transcript records specific voting tallies, the board recorded those results during the meeting; several items were announced as carrying by unanimous voice or roll call.