Title: APPROVAL OF THE BENEFITS RECOMMENDED FOR EMPLOYEES NOT REPRESENTED BY A BARGAINING UNIT

Recommendation:

I recommend the School Board approve the medical benefits plan for employees not represented by a bargaining unit for a two–year period of January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2008.

Description:

• The premiums and plan design will be aligned with those for employees in the various bargaining groups.

For 2007:

§      Employees who enroll in HMO or EPO will not pay any increase in premium.

*  The District contribution towards the POS and PPO plan will be the same as the contribution towards the HMO

*  Employee contribution for POS and PPO plans coverage has increased and is reflected on the a      attachment.     

• Employees who choose single HMO coverage will continue to receive Benefit dollars, ($20 per month HMO and $60 per month EPO), which may be used for other benefits.
• Full time employees who waive health insurance and attest to other coverage, will continue to receive $120 a month ($90.00 for part time employees) to spend on other benefit choices.
• Employees will continue to receive EAP benefits and $20,000 of basic term life and be able to purchase higher amounts of term life through payroll deduction.                

For 2008  

·         A predetermined increase contribution by employees towards HMO & EPO dependent coverage has been agreed to and is reflected on the attached sheet.

·         The $20 benefit dollar credit will be eliminated for those employees enrolling in the employee only HMO and reduced to $40.00 per month for those in the employee only EPO.  All benefit dollars will be deposited into a 401a) account for the employee.                     

Financial Impact:

The financial impact to the District for 2007 for all benefits, for all employee groups is $118.14 million.  The source of funds is the General Funds Budget.

For Additional Information, contact:
Joseph M. Moore(Joseph.Moore)\Dianne L. Howard

Attachments (list):
InsRates.pdf