The Group Insurance Commission approved authorizations to use the employee trust fund for administrative services, communications and temporary help, voting unanimously by roll call.

Catherine Moore, interim chief financial officer, told commissioners that the employee trust fund balance "is slightly over $6,000,000" and that the fund is used, with commissioner approval, "to supplement our appropriated administrative funds when those funds are inadequate to allow us to perform projects that we believe are in the benefit of the employees." Moore presented three requests: staff and staff development, communications (with the bulk of $44,000 earmarked for video production) and an authorization to hire up to 10 temporary employees in FY26 if needed.

Commissioners asked for advance notice before any temporary hires. Moore and staff said they would notify commissioners if they planned to use the temporary‑help authorization. A motion to approve the three authorizations passed by roll call; Andrew will circulate the documentation for record keeping.