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Board chair outlines timeline change to health-deductible schedule; district reminds staff it is self-insured
Summary
A standing committee chair briefed the board on an upcoming change to the district's deductible timeline, reminded attendees the district is self-insured, urged preventive care and use of generics to manage costs, and listed upcoming wellness offerings and a blood drive.
A member chairing the standing committee reported on a change to the district's timeline for employee deductibles and urged staff to attend upcoming meetings and to use preventive health services.
The board was told the district is self-insured and pays claims directly, which gives it flexibility to offer additional wellness services. The speaker urged employees to utilize annual exams and to consult about generic prescriptions to help control costs. The update included information about wellness programming (yoga classes, pottery, humane society volunteer opportunities) and a December 12 blood drive. The presenter asked staff to contact Sandra at the district office for detailed questions and noted that a public briefing would be scheduled for the next board meeting on how the deductible timeline affects employees whose contracts end in June.
Board members emphasized outreach to employees and review of contract timelines and asked for a board briefing so members would not have to attend separate benefit meetings.
