1. health and fitness

NEWS UPDATE
We have begun
negotiations with the
District. Their initial
Grandfathered options on
presentation were
the same schedule.
language changes as
Interim Assistant
proposal was for
$5,000,000 for all
teachers. We did not
find this to be a viable
option. The CTA
Executive Director Theo
schedule. The team also
Harris and committee
presented areas of the
member Gordan Longhofer
district budget where
presented our plan to the
monies were available.
district. CTA’s plan
Negotiations Team led
by Chair Patricia Hatch
proposed a new salary
schedule that would have
both the Pay for
well as the new salary
The next session
requires an effort of
for negotiations will
$26,000,000 from the
take place March 26,
district, which includes
2015 at 4:30 at CTA.
both salary and benefits.
Included in the
Performance and
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
Jacqueline Major
Kristyn Costello
56.85%
14.00%
29.15%
NEA Local Delegates/Successors
Debra Wilhelm
Andy Goldstein
Bill Rizzo
Gilda Morgan-Williams
Ellen Baker
Suzi Grbinich
Karen Zaremba
Janice M. Poirier
Jeff Levinson
Donald R. Persson
Imani Betts
Donna Murphy
Magdalena Payne
Vinson Carithers III
Ernestine Coleman
Laura Tomasello, M.Ed.
Glenda Williams
Ngoc Nguyen
Marie Cadet
Julie Owen
Mindy Wenst
Robert Wenst
Arianne Lyon
Dr. Cathy L. Pressey
Raquel Abrams-Jackson
Patrick Sheehan
Paul Hamilton
Barbara Bridgett
Cynthia R. Schaub, Ph.D.
Wilehelmenia Jacobs
Jacqueline Rothman
Bob Glatt
Allison Goldson
NEA State Delegates/Successors
Gilda Morgan-Williams
Debra Wilhelm
Suzi Grbinich
Andy Goldstein
Vinson Carithers III
Bill Rizzo
Donald R. Persson
Karen Zaremba
Jeff Levinson
Magdalena Payne
Janice M. Poirier
Marie Cadet
Ellen Baker
Laura Tomasello, M.Ed.
Imani Betts
Dr. Cathy Pressey
Raquel Abrams-Jackson
Ngoc Nguyen
Arianne Lyon
Allison Goldson
Paul Hamilton
Ernestine Coleman
Bob Glatt
Patrick Sheehan
Barbara Bridgett
Cynthia R. Schaub, Ph.D
Jacqueline Rothman
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.
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CONTACT YOUR LOCAL LEGISLATORS TO SAY NO ON THE CHARTER SCHOOL BILLS
MOVING FORWARD.
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CHECK YOUR INSERVICE POINTS FOR ACCURACY.
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TRACK YOUR HEALTH REWARDS PROGRAM POINTS THROUGH www.myuhc.com.
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REP ELECTIONS WILL BE HELD IN YOUR SCHOOL APRIL 1- APRIL 28, 2015.
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VOLUNTARY TRANSFER PERIOD-JANUARY 5 – MAY 7, 2015.
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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.
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MAY 15, 2015-LAST DAY FOR SIGNED I-OBSERVATIONS TO BE FINALIZED FOR THE
INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICE PORTION OF FY 15 TEACHER EVALUATIONS.
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MAY 1-15,
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MAY 15, 2015 – DEADLINE TO NOTIFY ANNUAL CONTRACT TEACHERS OF NONREAPPOINTMENT STATUS FOR FY 15.
2015-REAPPOINTMENTS OF ANNUAL CONTRACT TEACHERS.