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Mr. Sipe sent the following e-mail to members:
"Mr. Fields met with: Verne McCue, Greg Scott, Patsy Bennett and I yesterday to go over the health care plan.
The plan administered by ISTA Financial Services, is not a UnitedHealthcare network plan (Which is somewhat restrictive), but uses their network of providers (Pretty much available statewide). We would like for you to check if your providers are in the system. Please follow the following directions to access their website.
http://www.myuhc.com
In the upper right hand corner, click on: Find Physician or Facility.
On the next screen, where Find Physician is already filled in, click Continue
The next screen has a drop down menu asking for network, and the one to choose is the UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus.
After that choice, you may ask it to look for a physician by name or location, and specialty.
If that doesn't work, just call your providers. Let your us know of any problems or missing providers. Be sure to indicate UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus when checking."
Thanks,
Kevin
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Friday, September 5, 2008
FLEA investigates new PRIDE program through ISTA
Mr. Sipe sent the following e-mail message today to all members letting them know that the association was investigating a new insurance program run by ISTA.
"Verne McCue, Greg Scott, Sharon Casey(Uniserv Director), Patsy Bennett(ISTA Financial Services) and I met w/ Mr. Bobby Fields last night to discuss a new Health Insurance plan offered by the ISTA. It is called the PRIDE plan and is offered statewide, with different prices based on geographical areas of the state. Because it is a statewide plan, it has some coverages that we don't have and probably doesn't have some that we do. Also to adjust for the statewide concept, the deductible percentages are different, 85%-15%, for example.
This is only in the discussion stage, and is not a sure thing, but we would have to move quickly if we do this (Our old plan renews October 1). Be ready for a quickly called meeting later this month, if we like what we see after the comparisons are made when our small group meets again, probably next week.
We discussed afterwards how much we appreciated the fact that Mr. Fields agreed to meet w/ us and even consider this change."
Thanks,
Kevin
"Verne McCue, Greg Scott, Sharon Casey(Uniserv Director), Patsy Bennett(ISTA Financial Services) and I met w/ Mr. Bobby Fields last night to discuss a new Health Insurance plan offered by the ISTA. It is called the PRIDE plan and is offered statewide, with different prices based on geographical areas of the state. Because it is a statewide plan, it has some coverages that we don't have and probably doesn't have some that we do. Also to adjust for the statewide concept, the deductible percentages are different, 85%-15%, for example.
This is only in the discussion stage, and is not a sure thing, but we would have to move quickly if we do this (Our old plan renews October 1). Be ready for a quickly called meeting later this month, if we like what we see after the comparisons are made when our small group meets again, probably next week.
We discussed afterwards how much we appreciated the fact that Mr. Fields agreed to meet w/ us and even consider this change."
Thanks,
Kevin
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Differentiated Instruction - August 13, 2008
The differentiated instruction team gave a presentation (left to right): Genny Zetterberg (FLCS Director of Reading), Pam Shuck (LES), Carmen Whaley (LES), Debbie Downey (FES), Cathy Koomer (LES), Karen Maryan (FES).
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
FLEA '08-'09 Representative Council and Discussion Meetings
Anyone is invited to attend Representative Council meetings.
Representative Council @3:30 Discussion @3:45
September 16 FJSHS (Room 108) 17th at central office
October 21 LES (Room 532) 22nd at central office
November 18 LHS (Band Room) 19th at central office
December 16 LMS (TBA) 17th at central office
January 20 FES (Room 306) 21st at central office
February 17 FJSHS (Room 108) 18th at central office
March 17 LES (Room 532) 18th at central office
April 21 LHS (Band Room) 22nd at central office
May 19 LMS (TBA) 20th at central office
June 16 FJSHS (or restaurant) if needed 17th at central office
July 21 if needed 22nd at central office at 9 A.M.
August 18 FJSHS (Room 108) if needed 19th at central office at 9 A.M.
Representative Council @3:30 Discussion @3:45
September 16 FJSHS (Room 108) 17th at central office
October 21 LES (Room 532) 22nd at central office
November 18 LHS (Band Room) 19th at central office
December 16 LMS (TBA) 17th at central office
January 20 FES (Room 306) 21st at central office
February 17 FJSHS (Room 108) 18th at central office
March 17 LES (Room 532) 18th at central office
April 21 LHS (Band Room) 22nd at central office
May 19 LMS (TBA) 20th at central office
June 16 FJSHS (or restaurant) if needed 17th at central office
July 21 if needed 22nd at central office at 9 A.M.
August 18 FJSHS (Room 108) if needed 19th at central office at 9 A.M.
Vice-president, Greg Scott announced today that "Amy Crandall has graciously volunteered to be the Lapel Middle School building representative." Many thanks to Amy for getting involved in the association.
We would still like to find an additional representative for Lapel High School. If you are interested please speak with Greg Scott.
The monthly district level discussion meeting was held tonight at the central office from 3:45-5:00. If you are a member of the association, the minutes of this meeting will be sent to you by Friday.
We would still like to find an additional representative for Lapel High School. If you are interested please speak with Greg Scott.
The monthly district level discussion meeting was held tonight at the central office from 3:45-5:00. If you are a member of the association, the minutes of this meeting will be sent to you by Friday.
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
New Teacher Orientation 2008
There are sixteen teachers who are new to FLCS (not in the order shown):Kati Andrews (FES and LES), James Handshoe (FJSHS), Gay Scott (LES), Randy England (FJSHS), Melissa Klabunde (FES), Lisa McDonald (FES), Chad Cook (FJSHS), Matt Boles (FJSHS), Stephanie Caldwell (LES), Dameon Wyatt, Toni Qualls, Janna Turner, Julie Fritsche, Jerrica Martin (FES), and Christi Lade. Currently 14 of the 16 new teachers have joined the association.
District Council Representatives
Tony Dunn and Mara Le-Quarles represent the Frankton-Lapel Education Association at District Council (2-L) meetings. They know about the strengths and challenges of other school corporations and associations in our district. They give a report to the FLEA Representative Council. The next representative council is on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at 3:30 pm at Frankton Elementary School. Everyone is welcome to attend these meetings.
District 2 L Uniserv Director
Sharon Casey is our Uniserv Director. She works for the ISTA and helps association presidents and members in several counties. She gave the "new" teachers some good advice about starting their career in education.
FLCS New Teacher Orientation 2008
Mr. Robert Fields (on the left) is the new superintendent of Frankton-Lapel Community Schools. His first day was July 1, 2008.
Mr. Sterling Boles (on the right) is the new assistant superintendent. Recently returning from Hamilton Heights HS, He formerly served as the assistant principal at FJSHS and principal at LJSHS.
Monday, August 11, 2008
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