1. Bibb County School District Human Resources Benefits Presentation
Welcome to the
Bibb County School District
Human Resources
Benefits Presentation
Presented by:
Cheryl Brickle
Katrina Swindle

2. Meet our staff! Ed Aaron Paige Busbee Nikita Turner Myra Abrams
Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources
Ed Aaron
Director of Personnel
Myra Abrams
Human Resources Director
Nikita Turner
Receptionist
Cheryl Brickle
Benefits Supervisor
Felicia Carson
Receptionist
Donna Lunce-Simmons
Administrative Assistant
Carol M. King
Secretary to Director and FMLA Specialist 

3. Certification Specialist 478-765-8565 Sonja.Riley@bcsdk12.net
Kay Johnson
Salary Coordinator
Mallori Gattis
Personnel Assistant  
Sonja Riley
Certification Specialist
Katrina Swindle
Benefits Specialist
Carolyn Lanier
Substitute Teacher Specialist & Personnel Assistant
Regina Stokes
Retirement Specialist
Helena Presley Williams
Classified Personnel Assistant

4. All new hires must complete the required forms, even if they elect not to enroll in benefits.
Complete the forms outlined on the New Employee Checklist.

5. Use this checklist to ensure all required forms are completed and returned.
Please complete all forms using the name as it appears on your Social Security Card.
List the name of your previous school system if transferring within Georgia.
If you have moved since you completed your online application, please complete an address change form. The address you use when completing your benefits paperwork must agree with Human Resources’ files.

6. All employees are required to be a member of a retirement system
All employees are required to be a member of a retirement system. Many employees will become members of Teachers Retirement System.
Members currently contribute 6% of their gross salary.
Contributions are made on a before-tax basis.
In addition to employee contributions, the district contributes a percentage of your salary.
Member contributions are refundable, plus interest if employment terminates before retirement. Refunds are subject to tax.

7. Urgent - visit www.ers.ga.gov to list your beneficiary!
Custodial, Nutrition, Transportation and Maintenance Employees contribute to Public School Employees Retirement System.
Urgent - visit to list your beneficiary!

8. Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) & United Healthcare (UHC) offer 3 options:
3 BCBS HRA’s - Bronze, Silver or Gold Plan
2 HMO’s (BCBS & UHC)
1 UHC HDHP (High Deductible Health Plan)
HRA’s : All levels of the plan offer the same coverage, with the following differences:
Monthly premium/cost - Bronze is the least expensive, Gold is the most expensive
Annual deductible - Bronze has the highest deductible, Gold has the lowest deductible
Base HRA contribution - Bronze offers less HRA dollars (contributions), Gold offers the most
Percentage the plan pays after the deductible is met
Percentage is higher for the more expensive plans
These plans offer in and out of network coverage.
HMO’s: Both plans offer co-payments for visits, and a lower deductible. No out of network coverage.
HDHP: Plan offers a low monthly premium and a high deductible. In and out of network coverage offered.
All plans offer wellness visits (annual physicals), covered at 100% and do not require co-payments at time of service.
Be sure to visit to earn rewards!
Verify that your physicians are in network.

9. Additional Health Plan Information
Be sure to visit for information regarding Wellness Incentives:
$480 is available for Employee
$480 additional available for Spouse covered under plan
$240 available for coaching pathway, online or telephonic
Register your health account at the site listed on your id card. You will be able to view your HRA account balance, wellness incentives and EOB’s. You may also print additional ID cards at your site.
Kaiser Permanente is only available for employees who live in the Metro-Atlanta area.
Slight rate decreases on some plans for 2016.

10. Attention: This is a requirement by the Internal Revenue Service, in order for the district to be in compliance with the Affordable Care Act.
If you do not have a printer, your confirmation page to
Please contact Katrina Swindle at (478) if you need assistance.
Note: The online enrollment portal will give instructions listing the required documentation you will submit if you are covering a spouse and/or child(ren). Also, you will receive further instructions by or U.S. mail.
Open Enrollment is in the fall each year, usually late October through early November. This is the only time you can make changes to your health plan, unless you have a qualifying life event.

11. Summary of “Bibb” Benefits
Health Plans offered are the same with all Georgia public school districts, whether you work for Bibb, Houston, Monroe, etc.
Local benefits differ from county to county.
Slight dental and vision rate increases for 2016.

12. Summary of “Bibb” Benefits (continued)
All employees are part of the “Cafeteria Plan,” which is authorized by the IRS and allows Bibb to make deductions for the benefits listed→→→→
on a “pre-tax” basis.

13. Benefit Election Form Complete Front & Back *Sign & Date Form*
Premiums for semi-monthly employees will be split between both paychecks
List at least 1 primary and 1 secondary beneficiary (both must be at least 18 years old)
Spouse may be added to dental & vision. Children and step-children are eligible up to age 26.

14. Important FSA Information
The Flexible Spending Accounts brochure explains in detail the tax-advantage of paying your out-of-pocket medical expenses and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
Medical Flexible Spending - up to $500 may be rolled over to the next year.
Dependent Care (Childcare) Flexible Spending Accounts are subject to the Internal Revenue “use-it-or-lose-it” rule. All funds in the account must be used by December 31.
This is a great tax savings! You can set aside pre-tax money to be used for childcare, medical, dental or vision expenses.

15. Disability Plans
Choose Plan 1 (payable to age 65) or Plan 2 (payable for 5 years).
NOTE: If you become eligible to draw social security or retirement while receiving disability, the amount of disability will decrease. This could cause requirement of re-payment of funds already received.
Locate your Annual Salary in the first column to determine the maximum amount for which you qualify. You may choose a monthly benefit lower than your maximum.
Choose Elimination Period - the number of days you must be out of work before you become benefit eligible. You must use sick leave before you receive the disability benefit.
Find monthly premium by following your choices on Rate Sheet.
Maternity Benefits: Paid the same as for an illness.
Pre-existing Condition: Any condition, including pregnancy, for which medical advice, care, diagnosis or treatment was recommended or received, or for which prescription drugs were taken, within 3 months before coverage begins will not be covered for 12 months.
Refer to for more details.

16. Disability Rates

17. Critical Illness Insurance
Illnesses covered under the plan:
Heart Attack
Stroke
End Stage Renal (Kidney Failure)
Coronary Artery Bypass (25%)
Coma
Major Organ Failure
Permanent Paralysis
Multiple Sclerosis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Parkinson’s Disease
Alzheimer’s Disease
Infectious Disease
If Child Coverage is elected, Child Coverage also Includes:
Downs Syndrome
Congenital Birth Defects
Cerebral Palsy
Cystic Fibrosis

18. Critical Illness (continued)

19. Critical Illness (continued)

20. Aflac Cancer and Aflac “Off-the-Job” Accident Plans
Policies are available and pay in addition to your health and disability insurance.
Details are available on the website,
Aflac policies must be approved and issued. You are required to complete an application and a deduction authorization form to enroll. You may pick up the forms from the Benefits Department.

21. → → Register at → → → → to view your paycheck, leave, etc.
Call the vendor of your choice to start contributing today to 403(b) or 457(b) plans!
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22. Fitness gym for employees and their dependents.
Aerobics, fitness equipment, exercise classes, weights, etc.
Monthly membership fee of $10.00 per person, paid by payroll deduction.
You may enroll at any time.

23. Marketplace Coverage
The district is required by the U.S. Department of Labor to provide the above notice. For further details, visit

24. Online Benefits/Payroll System
Benefit information is available to be viewed online on the Bibb County School District webpage: by clicking “Employees,” then “Benefits Login” located on the main page.
New users will need to use the “Registration” link to create a Login ID and password. Your salary sheet will list your Employee ID number.
This application allows you to view:
Benefits
Tax Withholding
Leave Balance
Payroll Checks
Address Information
Year-to-Date Information

25. Refer to www.houze.org/bibbschools for your most current benefit information.

26. Questions?
Contact:
Cheryl Brickle (478) or
Katrina Swindle (478)