Special School Board Meeting - May 12, 2025
Approval of school board agenda
Labor relations and health insurance premiums/rates for 25-26 plan year
Analysis of dental insurance rates
Self-insured district insurance claims and reserve fund management
Impact of medical and pharmacy claims trends on premium costs
Discussion of cost containment measures and GLP-1 weight loss drug coverage
Review of insurance premium options and employee cost impacts
Full Document Analysis
Votes (1)
Approve the school board agenda
Moved by Director Simon · Seconded by Co-chair Arco
Notable Quotes (2)
If we don't increase the rates this year, we'll fall behind the recommended fund balance.
The concern would be if we did increase the co-pays or we did cut the GLP1 coverage, we could have a grievance that would require us to go back.
People (5)
Dr. Jennifer CherryExecutive Director of Human ResourcesIntroduced the insurance advisory committee and the goal for the 25-26 plan year.
Introduced the insurance advisory committee and the goal for the 25-26 plan year.
Todd MensingDirector of Labor Relations and BenefitsDetailed the self-insured model, actuarial data from AON, and rate increase justifications.
1 quote
Detailed the self-insured model, actuarial data from AON, and rate increase justifications.
“The forecast forecasted increase required is a 22% increase in total premiums per employee per month.”
Explaining the financial shortfall and the need to increase premiums to maintain a solvent plan.
Co-chair DashaineCo-chairPresided over the meeting and asked about the potential impact of federal drug price executive orders.
Presided over the meeting and asked about the potential impact of federal drug price executive orders.
Director SimonDirectorMoved to approve the board agenda.
Moved to approve the board agenda.
Co-chair ArcoCo-chairSeconded the motion to approve the agenda.
Seconded the motion to approve the agenda.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (3)
- May 12th, 2025: Anoka Henipin special school board meeting
- May 27th to June 11th, 2025: Open enrollment period
- September 1st, 2025: Start of new plan year