Common use of Benefits Advisory Committee Clause in Contracts

Benefits Advisory Committee. The Board agrees to establish a Benefits Advisory Committee to provide stakeholder input into maintaining quality and affordable benefits. The focus of this committee shall be to: a) Make recommendations on cost containment strategies b) Study, discuss, and recommend possible plan design changes c) Develop strategies to educate employees regarding benefit plans. The Benefits Advisory Committee will meet at least six (6) times per year. The committee will report to the Board on its work in public session on an annual basis. The composition of the committee will include up to three (3) representatives appointed by and representing the Board, one (1) representative from the Association appointed by President who is an active full-time employee, one (1) representative from each of the four (4) other employee groups appointed by their President who are active full-time employees, and one (1) person representing the retired employee’s association. The Association representative appointed to the committee shall be released from school duties for meetings of the committee without loss of salary whenever it is jointly decided to hold such meetings during the school day. Operational ground rules for the Benefits Advisory Committee will be established by the members of the committee.

Benefits Advisory Committee. The Board agrees to establish a Benefits Advisory Committee to provide stakeholder input into maintaining quality and affordable benefits. The focus of this committee shall be to: a) Make recommendations on cost containment strategies b) Study, discuss, and recommend possible plan design changes c) Develop strategies to educate employees regarding benefit plans. The Benefits Advisory Committee will meet at least six (6) times per year. The committee will report to the Board on its work in public session on an annual basis. The composition of the committee will include up to three (3) representatives appointed by and representing the Board, one (1) representative from the Association appointed by President who is an active full-time employee, one (1) representative from each of the four (4) other employee groups appointed by their President who are active full-time employees, and one (1) person representing the retired employee’s association. The Association representative appointed to the committee shall be released from school duties for meetings of the committee without loss of salary whenever it is jointly decided to hold such meetings during the school day. Operational ground rules for of the Benefits Advisory Committee will be established by the members of the committee.

Benefits Advisory Committee. The Board agrees to establish a Benefits Advisory Committee to provide stakeholder input into maintaining quality and affordable benefits. The focus of this committee shall be to: a) Make recommendations on cost containment strategies b) Study, discuss, and recommend possible plan design changes c) Develop strategies to educate employees regarding benefit plans. The Benefits Advisory Committee will meet at least six (6) times per year. The committee will report to the Board on its work in public session on an annual basis. The composition of the committee will include up to three (3) representatives appointed by and representing the Board, one (1) representative from the Association appointed by President who is an active full-time employee, one (1) representative from each of the four (4) other employee groups appointed by their President who are active full-time employees, and one (1) person representing the retired employee’s association. The Association representative appointed to the committee shall be released from school duties for meetings of the committee without loss of salary whenever it is jointly decided to hold such meetings during the school day. Operational ground rules for the Benefits Advisory Committee will be established by the members of the committee. Longevity Increments: No new longevity increments will be provided during the 2010-2011 fiscal year.