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

2. 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

3. 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