Schools › School Board meeting of Sep 22, 2025
Approved an addendum to the Explain My Benefits contract for $28,589 to cover health plan renewal platform and member management software costs.
The vote: 5-0
Voted on as part of the consent agendaA group of routine items the Board votes on together with one motion. Any commissioner can pull an item out to discuss and vote on it separately. County Commission agendas (CivicClerk portal), one motion for several items (approval of the Consent Agenda items 8.01 through 10.07).
From the School Board's official minutes.
Money, as the agenda lists it: $28,589 from the Internal Service Fund-Health Self-Insurance Fund
In plain words
An addendum to a contract with Explain My Benefits, a company that provides a health plan renewal platform and member management software for the school district.
What changes The district will pay for the Explain My Benefits service instead of relying solely on tech credits from insurance carriers, which are no longer sufficient to cover the full cost.
Who and the money $28,589 from the Internal Service Fund-Health Self-Insurance Fund.
Stated reason (staff, quoted): "Rising costs have caused these funds to be insufficient to cover the entire cost of service. As such, an addendum is required for continued services."
Why (staff, quoted) "Rising costs have caused these funds to be insufficient to cover the entire cost of service."
Paid from Internal Service Fund-Health Self-Insurance Fund
Written from the Board's minutes and the agenda item's staff text on BoardDocs, checked by script: every number appears in the record. Agenda on BoardDocs
From the record
Addendum to Contract for Services with Explain My BenefitsLake County Schools agenda, Sep 22, 2025, item 8.07. Open the agenda on BoardDocs
I recommend the Board approve the addendum to the service agreement with Explain My Benefits.
The Board's minutes record this item as approved, by a vote of 5-0.School Board minutes, Sep 22, 2025. Open the official document
The rest of this meeting
- Previous item: Approved an amendment to the license agreement allowing Church of the Lakes, Inc. to use Lake County School District facilities under a long-term arrangement.
- Next item: Approved the renewal of the Incident IQ technology ticketing system for the 2025-26 school year for $143,560.62.
- All items from Sep 22, 2025