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Bayonne employee raises alarm about lapse in vision coverage; board cites $150 CBA reimbursement
Summary
An employee told the Bayonne Board of Education she was not notified that vision insurance would end and said the change would cost her at least $150; the board said a $150 reimbursement was added to the collective bargaining agreement and described the contested coverage as an add-on beyond the CBA.
An employee told the Bayonne Board of Education during public comment that vision insurance listed in November open-enrollment materials was set to expire on Feb. 28, 2026 and that she had not received 90 days' advance notice required under contract terms. Andrea Resatare said the unannounced change would cost her a minimum of an extra $150 out of pocket.
"If the intent... was to suspend vision coverage as of 02/28/2026, when were employees ever notified?" Resatare asked, noting she found no documentation of the end date and that open-enrollment documents in November 2025 listed vision coverage from Jan. 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026.
A board representative responded that a $150 reimbursement was added to the collective bargaining agreement and that the coverage change being discussed was "above and beyond the CBA" and characterized it as a two-year add-on. The board did not provide additional documentary detail in the meeting about the insurance contract terms or the timeline for notice.
Resatare urged greater transparency and clearer communication to avoid out-of-pocket costs for employees. The board's mention of the CBA change indicates some reimbursement was negotiated, but the meeting transcript does not include the full contract language, supporting documents or a timeline for how the change will be implemented.
Next procedural steps were not specified in the public record of this meeting; employees seeking clarification may need to request documentation from human resources or union leadership.
