Minutes
October 11, 2011
Guild Office
PARTICIPANTS:
Susan Aminoff, AFT; Sue Carleo, LAVC President; Scott Svonkin, Board LACCD; Dorothy Bates, AFT Staff Guild; Ken
Takeda, Pierce; Leila Menzies, Business Services; James Bradley, SEIU 99; Don Sparks, Faculty; Royston Thomas,
Teamsters; Ethel McClatchy, Emeritas 1521; Galen Bullock, Trade Tech SEIU 721; Barbara Harman, Retiree (Staff
Guild); Katrelia Walker, LACCD; Velma Butler, AFT1521A; Ted Strinz, Bldg Trades; Armida Ornelas, Faculty Guild;
Joanne Waddell, AFT Faculty Guild; Mona Field, Observer; Annie G. Reed, Teamsters 911; Kathy Holland, AFT
Faculty; Brent Crane, Aon Hewitt; Lynda Hill, Aon Hewitt
I.
Call to Order: 9:30 a.m.
II.
Approval of the Agenda 11/8/2011: Approved
III.
Approval of the 8/9/11 Minutes: Approved with request to change the ERRP fund amount, referenced in
Section XII to $5,000,000,000.
IV.
Public Comments: No report.
V.
Health Benefits Unit Department Report: LACCD Health Benefit website content was reviewed. Leila
Menzies mentioned that a link to the Medicare website will be added to the front page to help answer
questions. Velma Butler suggested adding a direct link to the HRA in the event an Active Employee does
not need to make any changes during Open Enrollment, however, they should be able to immediately
access their HRA information. Velma Butler also suggested adding the phone number to the Health
Benefits Unit Department to the front page of the website. Susan Aminoff inquired as to what the
CalPERS 60/90 rule is. Leila Menzies stated the 60/90 rule pertains to eligibility into CalPERS.
 Adjunct Fall Open Enrollment: End of August occurred. 17 re-eligible/newly eligible enrolled.
 Open Enrollment Fairs: Ted Strinz inquired if Bev Martin of SHPS would be bringing a laptop to
the OE Fairs to review HRA balances with individuals whose balances are incorrect. Leila
Menzies stated she would inquire with Bev to see if she would have a laptop. Andy Duran has
been pushing e-mail blasts out to inform about fairs. The first OE Fair will be at Pierce on
Thursday 10/13, the second OE Fair will be at East on Wednesday 10/19 and the last OE Fair
will be at West on Tuesday 10/25.
 My CalPERS Update: CalPERS sent out a notice on 9/19 and an update on 10/10 informing that
they are experiencing some challenges and would prefer you to utilize your System Access
Administrator and their websites for direction and answers. There is a problem with allowing
LACCD to enter new dependents into the system. This may affect their eligibility for January 1st.
VI.
Aon Hewitt Evaluation Committee: Aon Hewitt contract is up for renewal in June 2012. Galen Bullock
and Dorothy Bates are on the committee.
VII.
Vision Plan Annual Update: Brent presented the plans experience. Average 2011 claim cost is
$188.41. Velma Butler suggested enhancing the vision plan benefits. Some suggestions were to
increase the maximum frame allowance, increase lenses from 1 per 12 months to 2 or more per 12
months. Aon Hewitt to provide information at November 8th meeting.
VIII.
CalPERS Update: Velma Butler inquired as to how LACCD is evaluating CalPERS as a vendor. Aon
Hewitt to prepare HHVI benchmarking report for November 8th meeting. LACCD may possibly perform a
survey of actives/retirees to find out dissatisfaction.
 Pharmacy Transition: Susan Aminoff presented three documents regarding transition from
Medco to CVS Caremark. Documents should answer all questions employees have about the
transition.
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One of the pharmacy benefit changes for 2012 is “member pays the difference”. The
member will pay the difference between the cost of a brand name drug and the generic
drug when Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved equivalents is available, plus
the applicable generic copayment when:
1. A doctor prescribes a brand name drug and there is an FDA approved generic
drug equivalent (DAW=1); and
2. A member requests a brand name drug and there is an FDA approved generic
equivalent (DAW=2).
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Joanne Waddell requested Aon Hewitt to research how many CalPERS members will be
affected by this new change broken down by drug.
IX.
Pop Plan Document – Acceptance of Final Version:
X.
Health Care Reform Update: Briefly discussed PPACA heading to the Supreme Court. Exchanges and
CalPERS interest were discussed.
XI.
LACCD Coalition for Wellness: Currently working on the Mission Statement. Reviewing all data.
Possible survey to participants. Faculty committee has a committee called MERF. MERF would like to
work with all Adjuncts and offer the EAP to them if they have 1 class or no classes. EAP will be offered
to all LACCD employees. Katrelia Walker to provide Lynda Hill with EAP utilization for distribution at
11/8/11 JLMBC meeting.
XII.
Labor Caucus / Negotiations: No report.
XIII.
Adjourn: 11:25 a.m.
Follow Up Items:
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Aon Hewitt to research Vision plan enhancements
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Aon Hewitt to present benchmarking results
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Aon Hewitt to inquire with CalPERS how many members will be affected by “member pays the difference”
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Katrelia Walker to provide EAP utilization
Next JLMBC meeting to be held Tuesday, November 8th at the Guild office.