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District pursuing State Partnership Plan to curb insurance spike, HR says
Summary
The district is working with the town to move employee insurance into the State Partnership Plan to limit cost increases; the current provider projects a 25% increase versus a 9.9% increase under the State Plan. Four of five bargaining units have signed so far.
Robert Stacy, the district's Executive Director of Human Resources, told the board the district is coordinating with the town to shift employee insurance into the State Partnership Plan to reduce premium increases.
Stacy said the current provider is anticipating a 25% increase while the State Partnership Plan is projecting a 9.9% increase and emphasized that the district has held three well-attended open forums for employees. "The State Plan needs 60 day lead time to shift the plan," he said, and he expressed hope that the transition could be in place by April 1, but no later than May 1, with coverage to begin July 1, 2025.
Stacy reported that five bargaining units must sign agreements and that four units have done so to date. The board discussed timelines and the administrative steps required to finalize any change; if all parties sign and logistics are met the district expects lower premium exposure compared with the current provider.
