The Butte Schools Self-Funded Programs JPA was formed in 1982 to self-insure our area schools for medical, dental and vision service.
What is a JPA? A joint powers authority (JPA) is a “special district” under the California Government Code. It allows public entities to join together to “pool” resources, in this case, health benefits. In this case, having a larger “pool” reduces rates and administrative costs.
Over 4,300 employees and retirees participate in the program. Including spouses and dependent children, the BSSP JPA provides medical, dental, vision and life insurance services to more than 12,000 people. Fourteen school districts, the Butte County Office of Education and the Butte-Glenn Community College District make up the 16 members of the JPA.
Claims are administered by Anthem Blue Cross, Delta Dental, Vision Service Plan and The Hartford. Additionally, Alliant Insurance Services provides consultation to BSSP’s administration and board, as needed, to design the most efficient and effective program for BSSP’s members.
In 1996, BSSP added a property and liability program for its members. Over 19,000 students and $363 million in school district assets as covered in the program.
The Butte Schools Self-Funded Programs is governed by a board directors. The Board consists of a management and labor representative from each member district. Votes of the board members are weighted according to the percentage of contributions to each self-funded program, with every board member having a least one vote. The Board meets regularly to approve the budget, expenditures, premiums and plan offerings, review and approve financial statements and oversee the general operations of the BSSP.
Additionally, there is a seven member Executive Committee. The Executive Committee is a working committee that makes recommendations to the full board of directors regarding the operations of BSSP. The Committee consists of four officers (president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer) as well as three district representatives: one for districts under 1,000 ADA, one for districts with ADA between 1,000 and 4,000, and one for districts with more than 4,000 ADA.
The BSSP also has an Executive Director. The Executive Director is responsible for the day-to-day administration, management and operation of BSSP’s programs. The Executive Director is a liaison between the BSSP Board and the member districts, district school boards, employees and consultants.
BSSP’s medical program is provided in a partnership with Self-Insured Schools of California, a JPA operated out of the Kern County Office of Education. Dental and vision, as well as property and liability, programs are self-funded, meaning the BSSP bears the risk of and pays all claims directly through its third-party administrators. Third-party administrators are paid a per-claim or per-member fee for the administration of claims.
What is a JPA? A joint powers authority (JPA) is a “special district” under the California Government Code. It allows public entities to join together to “pool” resources, in this case, health benefits. In this case, having a larger “pool” reduces rates and administrative costs.
Over 4,300 employees and retirees participate in the program. Including spouses and dependent children, the BSSP JPA provides medical, dental, vision and life insurance services to more than 12,000 people. Fourteen school districts, the Butte County Office of Education and the Butte-Glenn Community College District make up the 16 members of the JPA.
Claims are administered by Anthem Blue Cross, Delta Dental, Vision Service Plan and The Hartford. Additionally, Alliant Insurance Services provides consultation to BSSP’s administration and board, as needed, to design the most efficient and effective program for BSSP’s members.
In 1996, BSSP added a property and liability program for its members. Over 19,000 students and $363 million in school district assets as covered in the program.
The Butte Schools Self-Funded Programs is governed by a board directors. The Board consists of a management and labor representative from each member district. Votes of the board members are weighted according to the percentage of contributions to each self-funded program, with every board member having a least one vote. The Board meets regularly to approve the budget, expenditures, premiums and plan offerings, review and approve financial statements and oversee the general operations of the BSSP.
Additionally, there is a seven member Executive Committee. The Executive Committee is a working committee that makes recommendations to the full board of directors regarding the operations of BSSP. The Committee consists of four officers (president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer) as well as three district representatives: one for districts under 1,000 ADA, one for districts with ADA between 1,000 and 4,000, and one for districts with more than 4,000 ADA.
The BSSP also has an Executive Director. The Executive Director is responsible for the day-to-day administration, management and operation of BSSP’s programs. The Executive Director is a liaison between the BSSP Board and the member districts, district school boards, employees and consultants.
BSSP’s medical program is provided in a partnership with Self-Insured Schools of California, a JPA operated out of the Kern County Office of Education. Dental and vision, as well as property and liability, programs are self-funded, meaning the BSSP bears the risk of and pays all claims directly through its third-party administrators. Third-party administrators are paid a per-claim or per-member fee for the administration of claims.
Each member district appoints both a management and labor representative to the BSSP Board of Directors. Bangor, Golden Feather, Feather Falls and Pioneer appoint one management and one labor representative on behalf of the four districts.
President: Ruth Anaya, Chief Business Official, Palermo Elementary School District
Vice President: Andrew James, Assistant Superintendent, Oroville City Elementary School District
Secretary: Heather Naylor, Business Manager, Gridley Unified School District
Treasurer: Pam Ragan, Financial Officer, Biggs Unified School District
Director Karen Finley, Senior Director, Butte County Office of Education
Director Joseph Crispin, Teacher, Table Mountain School, Butte County Office of Education
Director Christopher Little, Executive Director HR, Butte Glenn Community College
Director John Soldate, Counselor, Butte Glenn Community College
Director David Browning, Transportation, Biggs Unified School District
Director Kevin Bultema, Assistant Superintendent, Chico Unified School District
Director Kevin Moretti President, CUTA, Chico Unified School District
Director RJ Anderson, Assistant Superintendent, Durham Unified School District
Director Jean Murphy Atkins,Teacher, Durham Unified School District
Director Brittany Smiley, Business Manager, Manzanita Elementary School District
Director Lora Askea, Teacher, Manzanita Elementary School District
Director Carla Held, Retired, Oroville City Elementary School District
Director Susan Watts, Assistant Superintendent, Oroville Union High School District
Director Chello Metcalf, Personnel Technician, Oroville Union High School District
Director Steve Byram, Palermo Union Elementary School District
Director David McCready, Assistant Superintendent, Paradise Unified School District
Director Rachel Kagan, Teacher, Paradise Unified School District
Director Cody Walker, Assistant Superintendent, Thermalito Union School District
Director Danny Mardilla, Bangor Union, Feather Falls Union, Golden Feather Union, Pioneer Union School Districts
Vice President: Andrew James, Assistant Superintendent, Oroville City Elementary School District
Secretary: Heather Naylor, Business Manager, Gridley Unified School District
Treasurer: Pam Ragan, Financial Officer, Biggs Unified School District
Director Karen Finley, Senior Director, Butte County Office of Education
Director Joseph Crispin, Teacher, Table Mountain School, Butte County Office of Education
Director Christopher Little, Executive Director HR, Butte Glenn Community College
Director John Soldate, Counselor, Butte Glenn Community College
Director David Browning, Transportation, Biggs Unified School District
Director Kevin Bultema, Assistant Superintendent, Chico Unified School District
Director Kevin Moretti President, CUTA, Chico Unified School District
Director RJ Anderson, Assistant Superintendent, Durham Unified School District
Director Jean Murphy Atkins,Teacher, Durham Unified School District
Director Brittany Smiley, Business Manager, Manzanita Elementary School District
Director Lora Askea, Teacher, Manzanita Elementary School District
Director Carla Held, Retired, Oroville City Elementary School District
Director Susan Watts, Assistant Superintendent, Oroville Union High School District
Director Chello Metcalf, Personnel Technician, Oroville Union High School District
Director Steve Byram, Palermo Union Elementary School District
Director David McCready, Assistant Superintendent, Paradise Unified School District
Director Rachel Kagan, Teacher, Paradise Unified School District
Director Cody Walker, Assistant Superintendent, Thermalito Union School District
Director Danny Mardilla, Bangor Union, Feather Falls Union, Golden Feather Union, Pioneer Union School Districts
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The BSSP Board of Directors schedules regular meetings in October, December, March and May, preceded by a meeting of the Executive Committee. Nominating Committee meetings are scheduled as needed based on the election cycle or mid-term vacancies. Additional, special meetings may be scheduled as necessary and may be conducted telephonically with locations noticed in the agenda for public comments. Occasionally, meetings are cancelled and/or rescheduled as necessary based on agenda topics and director availability. Agendas are posted a minimum of 72 hours in advance of the meetings and minutes are posted after approval at a subsequent meeting of the board. Click on the address below for directions:
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BD: Board of Directors
EC: Executive Committee NC: Nominating Committee PL: Board of Directors (P&L, only) 2019-20 EC 09/23/2019 Agenda BD 10/08/2019 Agenda EC 10/21/2019 Agenda EC 11/18/2019 BD 12/10/2019 EC 02/24/2020 BD 03/10/2020 EC 05/04/2020 BD 05/26/2020 2018-19 BD 09/06/2018 Agenda Minutes BD 10/11/2018 Agenda Minutes EC 11/14/2018 Cancelled BD 11/19/2018 Agenda Minutes EC 12/13/2018 Agenda Minutes BD 12/13/2018 Agenda Minutes BD 01/23/2019 Agenda Minutes EC 02/27/2019 Agenda Minutes BD 03/14/2019 Agenda Minutes EC 05/01/2019 Agenda Minutes NC 05/08/2019 Agenda Minutes BD 05/23/2019 Agenda BD 06/20/2019 Agenda 2017-18 BD 09/18/2017 Agenda Minutes BD 10/02/2017 Agenda Minutes NC 10/05/2017 Agenda Minutes BD 10/19/2017 Agenda Minutes EC 11/16/2017 Agenda Minutes BD 12/07/2017 Agenda Minutes BD 01/09/2018 Agenda Minutes BD 03/01/2018 Agenda Minutes PL 03/29/2018 Agenda Minutes BD 04/12/2018 Agenda Minutes EC 05/03/2018 Agenda Minutes EC 05/15/2018 Agenda Minutes NC 05/21/2018 Agenda Minutes BD 05/21/2018 Agenda Minutes |
Policies and Procedures
Administration1.1 Covered Employees / Groups / Board Members
1.2 Retirees 1.3 Benefit Plan Rate Structures 1.4 Eligibility 1.5 Negotiations 1.6 SUNSET 3/21/2016 1.7 Withdrawal and Return of Withdrawn Groups 1.8 Break in Coverage 1.9 Open Enrollment 1.10 Termination of Employment 1.11 Section 125 plan 1.12 Legal Action Against BSSP 1.13 Purchasing 1.14 Gift and Donations 1.15 Conflict of Interest 1.16 Member Contribution Rates 1.17 Board Agenda Items 1.18 Retention of Records 1.19 SUNSET 06/30/2012 1.20 Privacy and Security of Protected Health Information 1.21 Individual Coverage for Spouses / Registered Domestic Partners 1.22 SUNSET 06/30/2017 1.23 SUNSET 06/30/2017 1.24 SUNSET 06/30/2017 1.25 Charter School Employees |
Finance2.1 Budget Policy
2.2 Investments 2.3 Audits / Actuarials 2.4 Calculation of Surplus by Fiscal Year 2.5 Rate Stablization Fund Policy 2.6 CAL-Card Program 2.7 Fund Balance Reporting 2.8 Undewriting 2.9 Target Equity Organization4.1 Board Officers and Executive Committee
4.2 Election/Nomination of Board Officers and Election Committee 4.3 Board Indemnification Policy 4.4 Guiding Principal for Resolving Claim Disputes 4.5 Weighted Vote Calculations 4.6 Policy Review 4.7 Self-Evaluation by the Board of Directors 4.8 Disclosure of Program Participation and Underwriting Information |
Personnel3.1 Injury and Illness Prevention Program
3.2 Executive Director Evaluation 3.3 Salary and Benefits for Employees Not Subject to an Employment Contract Property and Liability |