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East St Louis School District 189 board meeting, date not confirmed yet

39 min · 0 public speakers

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East St. Louis board authorizes medical insurance renewal capped at 15.4% increase 35:51

  • A district official read a series of recognitions, including Dunbar Elementary being named a 26⁠-⁠27 National Beta School of Merit and East St. Louis Senior High School receiving gold-level recognition for FAFSA and alternative application completion. 27:37
  • The board also approved the minutes of its September 15th regular meeting and its special meeting minutes. 34:17
  • The board approved a group of action items, including authorizing the superintendent to negotiate and finalize renewal of the district's medical insurance program at an increase not to exceed 15.4% from the prior year. 35:51
Item by item (5)
  1. Opening and agenda adoption 25:52
    • The meeting opened with a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. 26:23
    • A motion was made to adopt the agenda, giving the board president discretion to take items out of order or in executive session. 27:05
    • The motion passed. ~27:29
  2. Recognitions 27:32
    • Two district music educators were recognized for being selected to perform with members of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, and the boys basketball head coach was recognized for receiving an NAACP sports award. 27:36
    • Dunbar Elementary was named a 26⁠-⁠27 National Beta School of Merit, and East St. Louis Senior High School was named a Class of 2026 Recognition of Excellence honoree at the gold level for a FAFSA and alternative application completion rate of more than 85%. 27:37
    • Several high school students were recognized for Advanced Placement achievement and for earning a combined $8,500 in scholarship funding at the East St. Louis NAACP's annual Freedom Fund Banquet. 28:16
  3. Approval of meeting minutes 34:17
    • The board considered the minutes of the September 15th 2026 regular board meeting. 34:17
    • The board then considered the special board meeting and public hearing minutes. 34:39
    • There were no presentations and no public comments. ~35:08
    • Both motions to approve the minutes passed. 34:39
  4. Superintendent's report action items 35:17
    • Item 11A authorized the superintendent to negotiate and finalize renewal of the district's medical insurance program, including health, dental, vision and life, with Blue Cross Blue Shield effective January 1st, 2027, at an increase not to exceed 15.4% from the prior year. 35:51
    • The motion to approve the action items passed. 37:59
  5. Next meeting and adjournment 38:02
    • There was no old or new business, and the next board meeting was set for November 17th. 38:02
    • The meeting was adjourned. ~38:32

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Video: posted by the district as “East St. Louis School District 189 Board Meeting - 10/20/2026”