NEWS UPDATE

We have begun

negotiations with the

District. Their initial

proposal was for

$5,000,000 for all

teachers. We did not

find this to be a viable

option. The CTA

Negotiations Team led

by Chair Patricia Hatch

proposed a new salary

schedule that would have

both the Pay for

Performance and

Grandfathered options on

the same schedule.

Interim Assistant

Executive Director Theo

Harris and committee

member Gordan Longhofer

presented our plan to the

district. CTA’s plan

requires an effort of

$26,000,000 from the

district, which includes

both salary and benefits.

Included in the

presentation were

language changes as

well as the new salary

schedule. The team also

presented areas of the

district budget where

monies were available.

The next session

for negotiations will

take place March 26,

2015 at 4:30 at CTA.

HEALTH INSURANCE UPDATE

If you were not able to attend an onsite biometric screening event, you still have time to

schedule an appointment with your doctor. Or just go to a CVS or Walgreens convenience

care clinic, where no appointment is needed. These convenience care clinics do the finger

stick for the fasting blood tests. Just bring your personalized health provider screening form

with you for completion. They will complete the form for you and then you will fax in the

completed form to Optum.

ELECTION RESULTS

Secretary Andy Goldstein 56.85%

Jacqueline Major 14.00%

Kristyn Costello 29.15%

NEA Local Delegates/Successors NEA State Delegates/Successors

Debra Wilhelm Gilda Morgan-Williams

Andy Goldstein Debra Wilhelm

Bill Rizzo Suzi Grbinich

Gilda Morgan-Williams Andy Goldstein

Ellen Baker Vinson Carithers III

Suzi Grbinich Bill Rizzo

Karen Zaremba Donald R. Persson

Janice M. Poirier Karen Zaremba

Jeff Levinson Jeff Levinson

Donald R. Persson Magdalena Payne

Imani Betts Janice M. Poirier

Donna Murphy Marie Cadet

Magdalena Payne Ellen Baker

Vinson Carithers III Laura Tomasello, M.Ed.

Ernestine Coleman Imani Betts

Laura Tomasello, M.Ed. Dr. Cathy Pressey

Glenda Williams Raquel Abrams-Jackson

Ngoc Nguyen Ngoc Nguyen

Marie Cadet Arianne Lyon

Julie Owen Allison Goldson

Mindy Wenst Paul Hamilton

Robert Wenst Ernestine Coleman

Arianne Lyon Bob Glatt

Dr. Cathy L. Pressey Patrick Sheehan

Raquel Abrams-Jackson Barbara Bridgett

Patrick Sheehan Cynthia R. Schaub, Ph.D

Paul Hamilton Jacqueline Rothman

Barbara Bridgett

Cynthia R. Schaub, Ph.D.

Wilehelmenia Jacobs

Jacqueline Rothman

Bob Glatt

Allison Goldson

Thank you to all of the candidates. The Board of Directors certified the election on 3/23/2015. The

names in bold signify the members elected to the various positions. A special thank you to Julie

Owen-Chair of the Election Committee for the work she and her committee did for the election. All of

the members of the committee that assisted in the election thank you for a job well done.

IMPORTANT HEALTH INSURANCE INFORMATION

Employees enrolled in a medical plan can save on their medical premium contributions by voluntarily

participating in the Health Rewards Program. Employees who earn 300 points by July 31, 2015 will

receive the Health Rewards discount of $50 per month in 2016. If an employee covers their

spouse/domestic partner on the medical plan, then that spouse/domestic partner must also earn 300

points in order for the employee to qualify for the discount. Your results are confidential. FEDERAL

LAW PROTECTS YOUR PRIVACY. The District is only notified of your participation and if you have

completed all required actions within the program time frames.

STEP 1

The Health Assessment is a confidential, online interactive tool which allows you to assess your lifestyle habits

that are directly linked to health status and health care costs. Log into www.myuhc.com and click on the

Health and Wellness tab, followed by the link for the Health and Wellness info, then the “Health Assessment”

button under the “I Am” section. Follow the directions listed and confirm that your assessment has been

submitted. You get 100 points immediately upon submission.

STEP 2

Complete a Biometric Screening for 100 points. Options include having participated in Onsite Biometric

Screenings or downloading a personalized Health Provider Screening Form (MD Form) for your in-network

physician or Convenience Care Clinic (not an Urgent Care Center) to complete after they do the biometric

screenings. Fax your form to Optum as indicated on the form, and follow up to ensure the form was received,

if you are not contacted within 30 days. To download your personalized Health Provider Screening Form (MD

Form) visit the Health and Wellness Portal on www.myuhc.com . First time users will need to register with

information from their United Healthcare ID card.

STEP 3

If 2 or more of your biometric measurements do not fall within the established ranges you can still earn rewards

by participating in a telephone-based wellness coaching program. To connect one-on-one with a Wellness

Coach, call 1-800-478-1057. Programs may take 8 – 12 weeks for completion of the program. The

program must be completed prior to the rewards credit due date to be eligible (July 31, 2015) for the

reward to begin in January of 2016. You can start the program prior to completing the biometric screening in

order to complete it within the required time periods.

IF YOU HAVE A GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR CHECK OUT THE CTA SCHOLARSHIP

INFORMATION ON THE CTA WEBSITE-www.PalmBeachCTA.net. THE APPLICATION

DEADLINE IS APRIL 14, 2015.

CTA MEMBERS ATTENDING GRADUATE SCHOOL ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR THE

BARRY M. GRUNOW SCHOLARSHIP. THE APPLICATION DEADLINE IS APRIL 14, 2015.

IMPORTANT REMINDERS

JOIN THE FEA LEGISLATIVE ACTION CENTER AT www.FEAactioncenter.org TO KEEP

UP WITH THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION.

CONTACT YOUR LOCAL LEGISLATORS TO SAY NO ON THE CHARTER SCHOOL BILLS

MOVING FORWARD.

CHECK YOUR INSERVICE POINTS FOR ACCURACY.

TRACK YOUR HEALTH REWARDS PROGRAM POINTS THROUGH www.myuhc.com.

REP ELECTIONS WILL BE HELD IN YOUR SCHOOL APRIL 1- APRIL 28, 2015.

VOLUNTARY TRANSFER PERIOD-JANUARY 5 – MAY 7, 2015.

UNIT ADJUSTMENT TRANSFER (UAT)-MAY 8 – 19, 2015-THE INSTRUCTIONAL

PLACEMENT PREFERENCE (IPP) FORM (PBSD 1788) FOR UATS WITH 3 OR MORE

YEARS IN THE DISTRICT SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO TIM KUBRICK, HUMAN

RESOURCES MANAGER, NO LATER THAN MAY 22, 2015.

UAT PLACEMENTS –MAY 27, 2015.

MAY 15, 2015-LAST DAY FOR SIGNED I-OBSERVATIONS TO BE FINALIZED FOR THE

INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICE PORTION OF FY 15 TEACHER EVALUATIONS.

MAY 1-15, 2015-REAPPOINTMENTS OF ANNUAL CONTRACT TEACHERS.

MAY 15, 2015 – DEADLINE TO NOTIFY ANNUAL CONTRACT TEACHERS OF NON-

REAPPOINTMENT STATUS FOR FY 15.