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Board approves insurance plan and approves social‑worker contract change after HR committee recommendation
Summary
The Waunakee board approved an HR committee‑recommended insurance package (including a negotiated alternative to limit employee premium increases paired with added co‑insurance and optional one‑time Aflac enrollment) and approved a request to move district social workers to teacher‑style contracts; both measures passed by voice vote.
The Waunakee Community School District board approved two HR actions after presentations from the HR and insurance committees: a multi‑part insurance renewal approach for next year and a personnel contract‑structure change for the district’s social workers.
Brian (committee presenter) summarized the insurance recommendation to the board. Committee materials described a proposed 13% premium increase for the district’s self‑insured dental program and an initial renewal quote for health coverage at 11.9%. The insurance committee negotiated a second option that would lower the employee premiums while adding co‑insurance; to offset higher risk for some staff, the district offered a one‑time, guaranteed‑issue voluntary plan (Aflac) that employees could purchase during the initial enrollment period. The HR and insurance committees reported a unanimous (3‑0) recommendation; the board approved the plan by voice vote.
“Because we’re adding a co‑insurance, we thought it was important to offer . . . voluntary plans so that staff who feel they need them can purchase optional benefits,” Brian said while explaining the enrollment options and the committee’s outreach plan to staff.
The board also approved a requested change to social‑worker contracts. The social workers had asked to be transitioned to a teacher‑style contract (the district’s current arrangement differs from many peers), and the HR committee recommended the change. Under the approved approach, the group will move to teacher‑style contracts going forward; one existing staff member who preferred to remain on a legacy administrative contract may do so for the duration of that career, while future hires and other incumbents would be on teacher‑style contracts.
Both actions were taken as motions and approved by voice vote; no roll‑call tallies were recorded in the meeting transcript.
Board members asked for staff outreach to buildings and employees to explain options and timing, and the HR lead described plans for informational sessions to help staff understand enrollment choices and potential premium impacts.
