** Dear Friends: Here is the board package link for our Regular Helix Water District Board Meeting: AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Wednesday, September 6, 2017, 6pm 7811 University Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942-0427 Interesting Agenda Items: Item 5. (pdf Page 33) August 16 Minutes discussing the Customer Advisory Committee Good discussion on the Customer Advisory Committee last board meeting – the Board gave staff direction to prepare a process/policy to come back to the Board for approval. Here is a few key elements:
Item 14. (pdf Page 166) Medical Plan Renewals Effective January 1, 2018 As you know, healthcare costs continue to rise… The numbers of employees who are on each plan. More information on Group Medical Insurance is in our Policies and Procedures Manual 8.1-7 https://hwd.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Policies-and-Procedures-as-of-5-15-17.pdf 73 Kaiser 40 Kaiser Medicare Retiree (65+) 73 Anthem Blue Cross California Care HMO 6 Anthem Blue Cross California Care HMO Medicare Retiree {65+} 42 Anthem Blue Cross Classic PPO Medicare Retiree (65+} And the upcoming increases in costs. Kaiser rates increasing from 5.49% to 7.12% 2017 Rate 2018 Rate Percent Change Single $553.38 $592.77 7.12% Double $1,106.76 $1,185.83 7.12% Family $1,566.09 $1,677.56 7.12% Retiree Single $253.00 $266.88 5.49% Retiree Double $506.00 $533.76 5.49% Retiree Family $965.33 $1,019.48 5.61% --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Anthem Blue Cross CalCare HMO rates increasing from 8.10% to 8.20% 2017 Rate 2018 Rate Percent Change Single $730.37 $789.88 8.15% Double $1,450.84 $1,569.85 8.20% Family $1,945.74 $2,105.63 8.22% Retiree Single $513.02 $554.58 8.10% Retiree Double $1,016.21 $1,099.32 8.18% Retiree Family $1,444.55 $1,563.04 8.20% --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Anthem Blue Cross Classic PPO rates increasing from 4.42% to 4.48% 2017 Rate 2018 Rate Percent Change Single $849.65 $887.44 4.45% Double $1,731.40 $1,808.87 4.47% Family $2,327.64 $2,431.94 4.48% Retiree Single $541.72 $565.66 4.42% Retiree Double $1,100.16 $1,149.22 4.46% Retiree Family $1,520.33 $1,588.30 4.47% As always, I welcome your comments and feedback. Blog is on my website of past meetings & comments…check it out! Please feel free to forward this email. Per the request of the Helix Water District Board on May 16, 2012, the following language is to be added by all Board Directors in all outgoing Director correspondence. "This correspondence, and any documents attached hereto, reflects the individual opinions and positions of the above-named Director and does not represent the opinions or positions of the District's Board of Directors or the District. Pursuant to Section 9.1-11(A) of the Helix Water District Policies and Procedures Manual, individual Directors, except as otherwise authorized by the Board, shall have no power to act for the District or the District's Board of Directors." **Please note no public funds or resources were used for the distribution of this email... ***If you want to be removed from my list…let me know! ****If this email was forwarded to you and you want to be added to my list…let me know! *****Transparency, don’t just say it – do it!
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Author: Kathleen HedbergCivil Engineer in 5th Term as a Helix Water District Board Director and Past President of the Board! CategoriesArchives
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