1. · TRUSTEES
    2. · STAFF
    3. · THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATORS, CONSULTANTS AND ADVISORS
    4. · FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
    5. · BASIC BENEFITS
    6. · OPTIONAL BENEFITS—Paid by Employee
    7. · BENEFITS MANAGED BY THE DISTRICT (not by the ESEBT)
    8. · EXTERNAL SUPPORT
    9. · INTERNAL SUPPORT
    10. · TRUST FINANCES
    11. · OTHER


    Everett School Employee Benefit Trust

    2013-14 Overview


     

     



    · TRUSTEES
    Greg Elder – Teacher Evergreen Middle School
    Michael Gunn – Executive Director Facilities & Planning
    Susan Lindsey, Chairperson – Jackson Elementary Teacher
    Jared Kink – President Everett Education Association
    Molly Ringo – Chairperson – Assistant Superintendent Teaching and Learning
    Kelly Shepherd - Principal, Sequoia High School
     



    · STAFF
    Darla Van Duren, Trust Administrator – District Accountant
    Kellee Newcomb, Trust Recorder – Executive Staff Assistant
    Lynn Evans –Executive Director Human Resources
    Randi Seaberg –Director Human Resources
    Beverly Rogers – Payroll Manager
    Vickie Loyola – Payroll Technician
    Arlene Vollema-Rich – Benefits Technician
    Cris Bosket – Benefits Technician
    Gail Buquicchio – Wellness Coordinator
     



    · THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATORS, CONSULTANTS AND ADVISORS
    Attorney
    Stoel Rives – Melanie Curtice, Howard Bye
     
    Auditors
    Toyer, Dietrich & Associates – Bruce Dietrich
     
    Benefits Consultant
    Mercer Human Resources Consulting – Sean White (Principal and Client Relationship Manager), Aanya Lee (Associate Consultant), and Liz Abersold (Financial
    Analyst)
     
    Insurance
    Stop Loss Insurance – SunLife
    Fiduciary Insurance – Chubb Group
     



    · FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
    Bank
    Union Bank of California
     
    Investment Consultant
    Hyas Group, Jayson Davidson
     
    Investment Manager
    Becker and Associates



    · BASIC BENEFITS
    Medical (includes prescription and vision)
    Premera Blue Cross (WEA Plans)
    Group Health Cooperative HMO (Health Maintenance Organization)
    Vision coverage is available for all eligible employees with a benefit FTE of .330 and above, spouse and their dependents up to age 26.
     
    Prescriptions included with above
    Medco (mail order)
     
    Dental
    Washington Dental Service
    Willamette Dental Plan
     
    Long Term Disability
    Standard Insurance Company
     
    Life Insurance
    MetLife
     
    Accidental Death and Dismemberment Plan
    MetLife
     
    Employee Assistance Program
    Magellan Health Services
     



    · OPTIONAL BENEFITS—Paid by Employee
    Additional Optional Life Insurance
    Add medical/dental coverage for spouse/partner/family
    Voluntary Short Term Disability Insurance (Salary Insurance) – Standard Insurance Co.
    Long Term Care Plan – Unum
     



    · BENEFITS MANAGED BY THE DISTRICT (not by the ESEBT)
    Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs – Dependent Care & Health Care)
    Tax Sheltered Annuity Plan
    US Savings Bonds



    · EXTERNAL SUPPORT
    Tobacco cessation
    Free & Clear
     
    Weight management (Wellness Program)
    Mind & Body Program
    Weight Watchers
     
    Home visits
    Carena Urgent Care
     



    · INTERNAL SUPPORT
    Wellness Program: Health risk assessment, lifestyle coaching & web portal administration—Gail Buquicchio – Wellness Coordinator
    Health/Force & Wellsource Health Solutions
     



    · TRUST FINANCES
    The Trust’s fiscal year = July 1 to June 30
     
    Cash Flow into the Trust:
    · The state pays an allocation to the district of approximately $768 (2012-13) per month per FTE (per S275) for health care, and the district provides this entire amount to the Trust each month. In addition, the district provides the Trust with $768 per FTE for all employees the state does not include in their calculations. The district also pays for those employees with less than .333 FTE and employees that do not elect to have health benefits through the Trust. The net result is the district pays the Trust approximately $768 per FTE for all employees of the district.
    · The district provides the entire amount ($768 per month per FTE) to the Trust each month.
    · Employees pay (through payroll deductions) approved amounts into the Trust each month for plan and options chosen. Generally, employee contributions for Group Health and WEA plans are more than the actual costs, and employee contributions are less than the actual costs for the plans.
     



    · OTHER
    · The district pays the retiree subsidy (“carve out”) required by the state directly to the Health Care Authority ($65.17 per month per FTE) each month. These funds do not flow through the Trust.
     

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    02/25/21