Optional HCS Employee Benefits Johnny Giles Chief of Staff Micah Fisher Director, Human Resources October 20, 2016

Huntsville City Schools Is Planning to Update Our Optional Employee Benefits Offerings History: October 2015: Chief of Staff directed HR review of HCS benefits offered through payroll deduction Does not affect HEA-sponsored benefit options November 2015: Scheduled presentations by current/potential vendors on available optional benefits Spring 2016: Narrowed field – Team universally in favor of broker, vs. multiple vendors Provides convenience to employees; provides variety of offerings; ability to shop multiple vendors to provide best value for services under one umbrella Late Spring 2016: HR performed cost comparisons of three benefit products from brokers: long-term disability, short-term disability, life insurance

Huntsville City Schools Is Planning to Update Its Optional Employee Benefits Offerings History: Summer 2016: Assembled review committee to compare finalists’ offerings Committee made up of cross section of HCS employees Brokers presented to committee Unanimously selected Alexander and Company as best option for Huntsville City Schools employees Robust user-friendly on-line/mobile capabilities Fully-developed implementation game plan Competitive pricing Dedicated call center Exclusively work with school systems Next Step: Select HCS Benefits Committee Partner with Alexander and Company to develop implementation timeline