Bristol #1 School District board meeting, Oct 21, 2026
2 h 21 min · 1 public speaker
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Bristol school board approves employee health insurance changes for 2027 2:00:49
- A presenter reviewed the '26-'27 budget, with estimated revenues and expenses each at $11,998,066, a total levy estimated at $7,778,247 and a mill rate to remain at $4.70. 6:33
- At the annual meeting that followed, residents voted on four resolutions, and Danielle Whitaker announced that the tax levy resolution passed. 1:11:57
- In the regular meeting, the board voted 5-0 to change the employee health insurance premium split to 90% district and 10% employee starting January 1st, 2027. 2:01:32
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Item by item (14)
- Budget hearing opening 5:44
- The budget hearing opened at 6 o'clock with roll call and the Pledge of Allegiance. 5:44
- Annual budget presentation 6:33
- A presenter said the mill rate would remain at $4.70, consistent with the previous 4 years. 9:35
- The presenter said the general fund would receive $5,416,380, the referendum debt service fund $2,311,000 and the non-referendum debt service fund $50,348 of the levy. 53:30
- A presenter said the district transferred $50,000 into Fund 46 and saved $166,000 through defeasance in '25-'26. 53:30
- Public comment on the budget 1:06:30
- A speaker at public comment requested that a school resource officer be added to the budget. 1:06:30
- Annual meeting opening and chair selection 1:09:48
- Tax levy resolution 1:11:57
- Board member salary resolution 1:15:19
- Board member expense reimbursement 1:15:52
- Next annual meeting date 1:17:03
- Regular meeting opening and consent items 1:25:11
- District administrator report 1:26:37
- A district staff member thanked students and families for raising $11,345 through the library readathon. 1:27:00
- The staff member said 67.6% of Bristol students were proficient or advanced compared with 54.1% statewide, and 68.4% were proficient or advanced in math compared with a state proficiency rate of 54%. 1:29:09
- The staff member said the state report card is embargoed and would be shared at the November board meeting. 1:31:46
- Board communication update and workshop 1:32:51
- A district staff member said a mailer invited the community to the annual meeting and linked to the new website, and that the plan is to send a mailer twice annually. 1:33:05
- A speaker said agendas, minutes and recordings are now linked together on the board website. 1:33:42
- A speaker said the November workshop is set for November 12th at 4:30 on finance long-term planning. 1:34:46
- Second reading of policies 1:34:46
- Employee insurance renewal for 2027 1:36:09
- A district staff member said the 2027 health insurance renewal came in at 9.5% and would have been closer to 18% outside the Group Health Trust. 1:36:48
- The staff member recommended a 90% district and 10% employee premium split, an 8% premium increase with deductible increases of $500 for single plans and $1,000 for family plans, and a $50 per month surcharge for spouses with employer-sponsored coverage. 1:59:21
- A motion to renew Delta Dental as the district dental provider with zero premium increase carried 5-0. 2:02:22
- Motions to change the premium split, approve the 8% premium increase and implement the spousal surcharge each carried 5-0. 2:01:32
- Future agenda items and adjournment 2:02:51
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Video: posted by the district as “Board Meeting 10/21/26 Annual Budget Review and Board Meeting”