REVISIONS TO HEALTH BENEFITS WHAT HAPPENED The...
REVISIONS TO HEALTH BENEFITS
WHAT HAPPENED
The school board, at Thursday’s regularly scheduled meeting,
reviewed a proposal to establish a cap on the amount of money the
school district would pay for health benefits to its managerial
staff. The proposal, if approved, would become effective Jan. 1,
officials said.
WHAT IT MEANS
The district’s managerial staff includes principals, assistant
principals, custodial managers, directors and supervisors, among
others. The employees, who belong to the Burbank Assn. of School
Administrators, agreed to change their health-care provider and
agreed to the district’s proposal to cap the amount it pays into
health benefits, officials said. The district, if the proposal goes
through, would contribute no more than $8,987 annually to health
coverage for managerial staff, according to reports. The district
stands to save more than $1,000 per employee annually, if the
proposal is approved, officials said. Members of the association say
they support the proposal, even though they would likely have to pay
more for certain services. Association President Mike Bertram said
the association’s willingness to accept the district’s proposal to
cap its health-care contributions shows “solidarity and support” for
the district during budget cuts.
VOTE
None taken. Board members will vote at the Nov. 20 meeting.
ADDITIONAL FENCING AT BURROUGHS HIGH
WHAT HAPPENED
The school board approved a proposal to install additional fencing
around the baseball field at John Burroughs High School. An
additional 10 feet of angled fencing will be installed along the
first base line to the far end of the backstop of the field,
officials said. The purpose of the additional fencing will be to
prevent baseballs from going into the street and onto private
property, officials said.
WHAT IT MEANS
Area residents who live along North Keystone Street have
complained to district officials that baseballs were landing on their
property, officials said. One neighbor called and several residents
wrote letters about baseballs landing on their property. No residents
reported any property damage, officials said. The district will spend
about $15,000 to purchase and install the fencing sometime in
January.
VOTE
The board voted in favor of the proposal.