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Special School Board Meeting - May 12, 2025

Osseo Area SchoolsTuesday, May 13, 2025
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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

Passed6 in favor, 0 opposed

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.

— Todd Mensing
Dental RatesDiscussing the need for a $5 dental insurance increase.

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.

— Todd Mensing
Cost ContainmentExplaining why the administration is prioritizing premium increases over benefit changes.

People (5)

Dr. Jennifer CherryExecutive Director of Human Resources

Introduced the insurance advisory committee and the goal for the 25-26 plan year.

Todd MensingDirector of Labor Relations and Benefits

Detailed the self-insured model, actuarial data from AON, and rate increase justifications.

1 quote

“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-chair

Presided over the meeting and asked about the potential impact of federal drug price executive orders.

Director SimonDirector

Moved to approve the board agenda.

Co-chair ArcoCo-chair

Seconded the motion to approve the agenda.

Places Mentioned

Anoka Henipin School District

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
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