Thursday the Belmond-Klemme School Board will consider a health insurance recommendation as the school board pays a monthly stipend toward health insurance for Certified and Support Staff. The single health insurance coverage actually costs less than the stipend, and district employees get to put the remainder in a Health Saving Account.
When B-K first went to high deductible health plans, the monthly stipend was nearly enough to cover the annual deductible for a single health plan. However, monthly premiums have risen over the years, causing HSA contributions to be reduced.
A recommendation has been made to the board to increase the monthly stipend to $735 for Certified and Support Staff. The total cost of this increase would be around 60-thousand dollars.
The Belmond-Klemme School Board meets Thursday at 7pm.
