Minutes

March 13, 2012

Guild Office

PARTICIPANTS:

Susan Aminoff, AFT; Don Sparks, Faculty; Galen Bullock, Trade Tech SEIU 721; Barbara Harman, Retiree (Staff Guild); Velma Butler, AFT1521A; Armida Ornelas, Faculty Guild; Joanne Waddell Faculty Guild; Jim Adams, Building Trades; Katrelia Walker, LACCD/HR; Leila Menzies, Business Services; Annie G. Reed, 911 Teamsters; Adriana Barrera, DO; Sue Carleo, President Valley College; Jeanette Gordon, CFO; Joan Grimes, LACCD Payroll Department; Sharon Hendricks, AFT Faculty Guild; Brent Crane, Aon Hewitt; Lynda Hill, Aon Hewitt

  1. Call to Order:9:40 a.m.
  2. Approval of the Agenda 3/13/12:Approved
  3. Approval of the 2/14/12Minutes:Approved
  4. Public Comments:

Barbara Harman introduced a Physician Concierge Services brochure.

CVS/Caremark transition issues were discussed. Leila Menzies was asked to find out whoLACCD’s CalPERS CVS/Caremark contact is so issues can be escalated.

CalSTRS retirement appointments are being scheduled up to 13 months out. CalSTRS can hold group meetings at campuses to help alleviate the wait.

  1. Supplemental Retirement Program Discussion –

Sharon Hendricks from the AFT Faculty Guild gave a history of AB1949. The bill was introduced by Assembly Member Gil Cedillo AB1949 is a permissive bill. AB1949 wouldallow a school district, a county office of education, or a charter school to select 4 or more vendors of tax-deferred retirement investment products described in Section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code including fixed annuities, variable annuities, mutual fund custodial accounts, through salary reduction agreements and, if elected by the school district, county office of education, or charter school, through additional employer or employee contributions, as specified. Much discussion ensued:

  • Some employees are not aware of their 457 or 403(b) opportunities. New Hire packets may not contain the necessary information for them to enroll. New Hire orientation takes place online.
  • In 2009 JEM came aboard to administer the 403(b) program to alleviate LACCD’s fiduciary responsibilities. JEM tracks all distributions and transfers. Employees go onto GEM’s website to enroll in their 403(b) and LACCD downloads file for SAP.
  • The 457 plan currently offersthe financial organization of TIAA-CREF. The 403(b) currently offers 50 financial organizations to choose from.
  • Employees can go to or to get additional information.
  • The Master Benefits Agreement (MBA) allows the JLMBC to weigh in on the 403(b) and 457 plans.
  • Patrick McCallum, Legislative Advocate for District and Faculty Guild, requested the JLMBC vote on support of AB1949.
  • Joanne Waddell moved to vote on support of AB1949. Velma Butler seconded the motion. The following vote was taken:
  • Support – Joanne Waddell, Sue Carleo, Susan Aminoff and Jim Adams
  • Opposed – Velma Butler and Galen Bullock
  • Abstentions – Annie G. Reed

Result of Vote: The JLMBC has no recommendation on this piece of legislation.

  1. Wellness / Communication Project / EAP–

Katrelia Walker presented reports from some of the EAP workshop series held in 2011:

  • Multiple EAP workshop series were held throughout the District. The two largest attended were Master our Money Workshop where 402 attended and Weapons and Workplace Violence Prevention where 407 attended.
  • It is time to prepare an RFP for the EAP and Wellness services. Aon Hewitt to send a sample RFP to Susan Aminoff.
  1. Health Benefit Unit Report –
  2. $6 million budgeted for HRA fund but only use about 50% of it.
  3. 380 letters were sent to newly eligible Adjuncts to enroll in the vision plan. 19 Adjuncts enrolled.
  4. Vision contract expires in 2012. Scope of bid but no timeline yet.
  5. Aon Hewitt to invite VSP representative to May JLMBC meeting.
  6. Legislative Update–No report was given
  7. CalPERS Update – Did have 2012 enrollment results. Out of 1.3 million people only 3% made movement.
  1. Health Care Reform Update– No report was given
  2. Aon Hewitt Evaluation Committee:Aon Hewitt was asked to leave the meeting to discuss their contract which expires June 30, 2012.
  3. Adjourn: 11:35 a.m.

Follow Up Items:

  • Aon Hewitt to present HHVI benchmarking results
  • Aon Hewitt to present guidance on the POP plan vision benefit threshold issue.

Next JLMBC meeting to be held Tuesday, April 10th at the Guild office.