October 3, 2024 at 11:30 AM - Johnson City Board of Education Special Meeting

Minutes

Minutes

1. CALL TO ORDER AND PURPOSE OF MEETING

1.A. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss dental insurance provider.

Attachments: (2)

Discussion: Recommendation - Aligning to Current
Recommending: Delta Dental
Single Plan - Option 3 on the Bid Document
2 tier (we did consider 3 and 4-tiers)
Single plan option
Maximum benefit increased to $1,100
Rollover benefit of $1,000
Realign rate on EE only using savings from other tiers
Still saves money overall for JCS budget on contribution
2-year rate guarantee

Recommendation - Introducing Two Plans
Recommending: Delta Dental
Dual Plans - Options 5 & 7 on the Bid Document
2 tier (we did consider 3 and 4-tiers)
Dual plan options (base + buy-up ortho)
Maximum benefit increased to $1,500
Rollover benefit of $1,000
Realign rate on EE only using savings from other tiers
Still saves money overall for JCS budget on contribution
2-year rate guarantee

Rank on Quotes as compared to current:

(1) MetLife (Orlean Court on bid document; network concerns and only 1- year rate guarantee)
(2) Delta Dental (outstanding network and 2-year rate guarantee - premier carrier in TN)
(3) Cigna (more expensive)

Ameritas (current) did not submit a bid despite our request.

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve the Delta Dental Insurance Provider. With a motion by Mr. Jonathan Kinnick and a second by Mrs. Paula Treece, the motion passed.

Mr. Herb Greenlee: Absent
Mr. Tom Hager: Absent
Dr. Ginger Carter: YES
Mrs. Kathy Hall: YES
Mr. Jonathan Kinnick: YES
Mrs. Beth Simpson: YES
Mrs. Paula Treece: YES

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

2. ADJOURNMENT

Discussion: 12:15 PM

Recommended Motion(s): Motion to Adjourn. With a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2, the motion passed.

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