Jessica Sawicki, representing the Lake County Education Association, addressed the Lake County School Board on July 28 to thank district leaders, including Rob Oyer and Scott Ward, for participating in an insurance meeting and an upcoming insurance Q&A.

Sawicki said the association values the district’s willingness to develop a strategic plan to address employee health care and to explore creative solutions that prioritize students, educators and support staff. She thanked Scott Ward for explaining financial information and said the association looks forward to participating in "Launch into Lake," the district’s orientation for new teachers; LCEA plans to provide lunch on Wednesday as part of that program.

Board members later echoed appreciation for LCEA’s engagement and for work by the insurance advisory team in proposing ideas to address the self-insurance fund deficit without reducing benefits. The transcript records commendations but does not record any new board directives or formal agreements resulting from the remarks.