tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317770170474039861.post4787175485435539627..comments2024-03-28T22:53:23.117-05:00Comments on Jeff Bergosh Blog: School Board Takes No Action on Employee InsuranceJeff Bergoshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12638001957494810839noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317770170474039861.post-36985932297853682312011-09-24T09:24:28.713-05:002011-09-24T09:24:28.713-05:00The Staff did their best--the union did what they ...The Staff did their best--the union did what they could, and the board ultimately made a tough decision that nobody will be happy with. The silver lining--next plan year will be different and better and new possibilities will be explored, I am confident of this. I also believe that a district walk-in clinic will become a reality and this will greatly assist all of the district's employees, especially our lowest paid employees who have no choice but to manage their health care expenditures closely.Jeff Bergoshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12638001957494810839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317770170474039861.post-56723849653317903552011-09-20T19:51:15.687-05:002011-09-20T19:51:15.687-05:00I wish you the best in a bad position. I hope the ...I wish you the best in a bad position. I hope the board can fix this mess. I think you have been done a disservice by staff on this one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317770170474039861.post-89468599071991318972011-09-20T05:48:40.896-05:002011-09-20T05:48:40.896-05:00We were informed and briefed before the isolation ...We were informed and briefed before the isolation period--but since then we have been on our own--literally--tasked with making this huge financial decision with significant consequences for the employees while isolated in a vacuum. I'm disappointed that I found no support for the idea of getting an un-biased, third party consultant to give board members an executive summary comparing our plan to what other districts around the state are doing--I'm surprised that idea met with resistance, frankly. But I'll go after it again tonight as I do believe, in this instance, the board needs a second opinion and more information before we vote this issue.Jeff Bergoshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12638001957494810839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317770170474039861.post-74576998133367314642011-09-20T05:46:25.582-05:002011-09-20T05:46:25.582-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.J.B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12866360289074010397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317770170474039861.post-22739392652233214372011-09-19T23:23:32.945-05:002011-09-19T23:23:32.945-05:00It was clear the board was not informed of how bad...It was clear the board was not informed of how bad it is. Why do we use united when every other local gov is using BCBS. No health care clinic when county has saved hundreds of thousands in claims. What is the consultant doing but collecting a check? Rebid healthcare and consultant contracts asap.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com