Are You a Member of
the Catastrophic Leave Bank?

The Catastrophic Leave Bank (CLB) was negotiated in order to donate sick days to colleagues with catastrophic illnesses.

You may donate a maximum of 3 days per year providing the donors own sick days do not fall below 10 days at the time of the donation.
You may now automatically donate 1 day per year by checking the appropriate box on the form.
You are eligible to participate in the CLB during any year in which you donated at least 1 day.
All decisions regarding the authorization of CLB days to a catastrophically ill member are made by the Catastrophic Leave Bank Committee.
The deadline to donate days is November 15.

Ask your site secretary for a "Request to Donate Sick Leave" form or use the one on the back of this Contact.

For more information contact Olivia Cervantes at extension 2311.

September is Open Enrollment for Insurance

Open enrollment for health insurance is conducted during the month of September. Each Bargaining Unit member should have already received a packet from the Risk Management Department. The packet explains choice for health insurance.

All changes in health insurance must be made through the risk management department at district office. The three major medical insurance options are: Kasier, California Care, and Blue Cross. All Bargaining Unit Members are entitled to select among the three options.
Open enrollment is the time to add dependents and amend long term care.

For more information contact the risk management department at extension 7919.

Kaiser Alert in 2003

Kaiser has informed the District that beginning October 1, 2003 the $1 prescription price will no longer be offered. The cost per prescription will be increased to $5.

This change will not take effect until next year.

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love is troubled by alcohol
or drug abuse, marital-
family problems, eating
disorder, depression,
thoughts of suicide one
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