EL CAMINO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
BENEFITS COMMITTEE MEETING NOTES
NOVEMBER 30, 2000
12:30 p.m.
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CALL TO ORDER
Meeting called to order by Marcia Wade, President’s Appointee, at 12:40 p.m.
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ATTENDEES:
Marcia Wade
Janet Clarke
James Schwartz
Allene Quarles
Florence Johnson
Linda Mobley
Judy Salmon
Claudette Paul
Tom Blaire
Debbie Johnston
Mattie Eskridge
Steve Cocca
Lance Widman
Valerie Jeffrey
Willie “Pete” Peterson
President’s Appointee
President’s Appointee
President’s Appointee (Alternate)
President’s Appointee
President’s Appointee (Alternate)
CSEA (Alternate)
CSEA
AFT (Alternate)
POA (Alternate)
CSEA
for Pat Caldwell – President’s Appointee
AFT
AFT (Alternate)
President’s Appointee
CSEA
Guests
Linda Leon
Susan Zareski
CSEA
CSEA
Keenan & Associates
Debbie Smith
Regional Service Manager
Rachel Lickley
Service Representative
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ABSENT
Tom Storer
Linda Olsen
Ellen Antoine
Carol Quiroz
Gary Robertson
Linda Olsen
Rocky Bonura
George Johnson
Roger Quadhamer
James Rozolis
Mary Wong
Pat Caldwell
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AFT
CSEA
AFT (Alternate)
CSEA (Alternate)
POA
CSEA
President’s Appointee (Alternate)
CSEA (Alternate)
President’s Appointee (Alternate)
AFT
AFT (Alternate)
President’s Appointee
EL CAMINO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
BENEFITS COMMITTEE MEETING NOTES
NOVEMBER 30, 2000
12:30 p.m.
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Meeting notes from August 31, 2000 meeting were reviewed and no changes were made.
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Linda Leon and Susan Zareski gave a brief presentation requesting the Benefits
Insurance Committee to consider improving the retirement health benefit package.
The District will review the costs associated with this request. More discussion on this
issue will be held at later meetings.
Linda Leon and Susan Zareski can provide additional information if needed. They can
be reached at (310) 660-3288 or (310) 660-3287.
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Rachel Lickley reviewed the experience reports for the Delta Dental and Vision Service
Plan (VSP). Both plans are running on target.
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The addition of Domestic Partner coverage was discussed and agreed that more
information will be gathered with a possible implementation date of January 1, 2002.
Keenan & Associates will report back to the Committee on other districts in Los
Angeles County that are offering Domestic Partner coverage, the claims and premium
impact on their medical, dental and vision programs.
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Legislative Updates consisted of; CalPERS $96 million dollar loss expected this year;
Closure of the KPC Medical Management Group; and SB1435 that will establish
CalSTRS to pay the Medicare Part A premiums for those members who are not eligible
for premium free Part A.
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Topics for future meetings:
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Continued discussion of Domestic Partner coverage
403b Update
Flex-Day Workshops that may be planned at later date
Marketing of CalPERS medical plan
The meeting was adjourned at 2:00 p.m.
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