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Brevard School District special meeting, date not confirmed yet

15 min · 0 public speakers

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Board weighs renewal of property, boiler machinery and terrorism sabotage insurance policies 1:27

  • The board took up an action item on renewal of the district's property, boiler machinery and terrorism sabotage insurance policies. 1:08
  • One board member said renewals were reaching the board at the last minute and said a preference for receiving them 60 days before they renew. 1:59
  • A speaker described how the district's coverage was placed through wholesale brokers in the non-standard market, and another speaker said the district saved roughly $1.3 million. 4:57
  • A roll call was requested on the motion, and no result was stated before the meeting was concluded. 14:29

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Item by item (5)
  1. Opening and agenda adoption 0:00
    • The April 23rd, 2026 meeting was called to order, followed by a roll call and the Pledge of Allegiance. 0:00
    • A motion to adopt the agenda was made and seconded, and a roll call followed with responses of aye. 0:59
  2. Public comment 1:08
    • The board was told no public comment speakers had been received, and no one came forward. 1:08
  3. Insurance renewal timing 1:08
    • One board member said the board was about 2 days from the policy expiring and said a preference for getting renewals 60 days before they renew, adding that saving $1.3 million made the timing acceptable. 1:59
    • A speaker said the board had wanted such contracts at least 45 days ahead of time under its procurement policies. 2:54
    • A staff member said process improvements were possible and that staff would work on them. 4:21
  4. Broker structure and commissions 4:30
    • A speaker said the non-standard insurance market is reached only through wholesalers and that there were 24 market participants on the program last year and 27 this year. 6:28
    • The speaker said the retailer makes 3% and nets about 1.5%, while the wholesale brokers are capped at 4%. 9:45
    • A speaker said the minimum earned premium was 35%, with a hurricane minimum earned applying after June 1st. 10:40
  5. Cost reductions and motion 11:53
    • A speaker asked how the savings of roughly $1.3 million came about, and the response cited quotes of 8.96 on March 5th, 7.6 on March 26th and a current 6.7, or 23 cents per square foot. 11:53
    • A speaker said prices could be obtained 45 days in advance but the same result could not be guaranteed. 14:02
    • A roll call on the motion was requested before the meeting was concluded. 14:29

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Video: posted by the district as “Special Board Meeting 4-23-26”