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THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SEMINOLE COUNTYACTION ITEM: WORK SESSION SUMMARY – APRIL 27, 2010 IV.C.Item Number1. Superintendent’s Recommendation:That the School Board of Seminole County accept as part of its permanent record this report of theApril 27, 2010 Joint Work Session between the School Board and its Insurance Committee.2. Background/Analysis:Chairman Sandra Robinson called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. She thanked the InsuranceCommittee members for their hard work on behalf of the district and its employees. DeputySuperintendent George Kosmac discussed the benefits the district has reaped from the plan revisionsincorporated last year. Insurance Coordinator Beth Curran provided a PowerPoint presentationhighlighting Express Scripts, Inc. (ESI) and United HealthCare (UHC) information such as:• Prescriptions for the top 5 indications• Top 5 drugs provided to membership• Top specialty indications• Maintenance drug statistics• Health care statistics• Claim information• Benefit changes implemented in the 2009/2010 plan yearRenewal rates were discussed for prescriptions benefits and medical insurance. ESI rate increase willnot increase by more than 4% and it may stay the same with no rate increase. United HealthCare’sinitial renewal calculation was 18.33% with a proposed renewal offer of 16.87% and included an HMOlicense alternate renewal quote of 14.94%. Upon receipt of the renewal proposal, the district’sleadership team asked UHC to reconsider its renewal proposal and reduce it by 2%. UHC agreed toreduce the proposal to 12.94%. Discussion took place regarding the pooling charge, administrationfee and the trend rate. The Board stressed to UHC personnel the importance of having FloridaHospital as a UHC network provider. The Board directed staff and the Insurance Committee tocontinue to negotiate with ESI and UHC for renewal contracts for employee prescription and medicalinsurance coverage.Mrs. Curran provided the Board with an update on the life insurance benefit provided to employeesand renewal options. The coverage is still under review by the Insurance Committee.The meeting adjourned at 3:50 p.m.3. Fiscal Impact: There is no fiscal impact to the District at this time.4. Prepared by: George Kosmac, Deputy Superintendent 5. Board Meeting Date 5/11/10OperationsBeth Curran, Coordinator of Employee BenefitsAttachment(s): NoneBack-up not in agenda book: NoneMaterials for signature: NonePage 16