EL CAMINO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
BENEFITS COMMITTEE MEETING NOTES
MARCH 29, 2001
12:30 p.m.
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CALL TO ORDER
Meeting called to order by Victor Hanson at 12:30 p.m.
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ATTENDEES:
Victor Hanson
Marcia Wade
Janet Clarke
James Schwartz
Florence Johnson
Valerie Jeffrey
Lance Widman
Tom Storer
Judy Salmon
Ricardo Villurruel
Allene Quarles
Carol Quiroz
Vicki Mack
Michele Whiting
Chairperson
President’s Appointee
President’s Appointee
President’s Appointee
President’s Appointee (Alternate)
President’s Appointee (Alternate)
Federation of Teachers
Federation of Teachers
CCE
CCE
President’s Appointee
CCE
CCE (Alternate)
CCE (Alternate)
Keenan & Associates
Anne Trinh
Vice President
Rachel Lickley
Service Representative
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ABSENT
Ellen Antoine
Rocky Bonura
Pat Caldwell
Claudette Paul
Roger Quadhamer
Gary Robertson
Steve Cocca
James Rozalis
Mary Wong
Federation of Teachers
President’s Appointee (Alternate)
President’s Appointee
Federation of Teachers (Alternate)
President’s Appointee (Alternate)
POA
AFT
AFT
AFT (Alternate)
EL CAMINO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
BENEFITS COMMITTEE MEETING NOTES
MARCH 29, 2001
12:30 p.m.
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Vic Hanson discussed the District’s new Infonet site. To access the site, type
www.infonet.elcamino.cc.ca.us. Benefit Committee information can be accessed on this site,
which will include the meeting minutes that will be posted to the site and available within a
couple weeks of the meeting.
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Meeting notes from November 30, 2000 meeting were reviewed and no changes were made. It
was suggested that meeting packets be received by Committee members a couple days prior to
each scheduled meeting.
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Keenan & Associates reviewed the Section 125 vendor comparison. The Committee discussed
the various vendors and all units agreed that American Fidelity should remain the Section 125
vendor. It was agreed that additional information and awareness should be made available to the
employees that are not familiar with the plan. Further discussion of Section 125 will be held at
future meetings.
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Keenan & Associates reviewed the trends and updates in the marketplace as well as an update on
the CaLPERS marketing. The retiree information has been difficult to capture and would
require further assistance from Human Resources. Several carriers have expressed an interest in
providing proposals and will review once all information is made available. If the Committee
reviews the marketing information and determines that they would like to make a change, Board
Approval would need to be obtained no later than May 31, 2001. CaLPERS must receive a
withdrawal notice no later June 1, 2001.
Due to the time constraint, it is necessary to schedule an additional meeting. The next meeting
will be held on April 18, 2001 at 12:00 p.m.
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Keenan & Associates reviewed the experience reports for the Delta Dental and Vision Service
Plan (VSP). Both plans are running on target.
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Marcia Wade discussed the change in the Federation Agreement, which needs the Insurance
Committee’s involvement. Appendix L “Insurance Benefits Committee Guidelines” has been
set up regarding the Committee operations. Also included in the Agreement was an item on
part-time Faculty medical insurance and a study regarding coverage for Domestic Partners.
The Committee agreed to set up a task force to look at these two items via an employee survey.
The Federation nominated Sam Russo and ECCE nominated Vicki Mack and Heather to
participate on the task force with Marcy Wade and assistance from Keenan & Associates for
part-time Faculty and Domestic Partners insurance.
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Topics for future meetings:
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Medical Marketing Update
Section 125 Benefit
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The meeting was adjourned at 2:00 p.m.