Agenda for GIC Commission Meeting - June 17, 2021

Thursday, June 17, 2021
8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Please note that this meeting will be held online.

The public may view the live-stream or view the recorded version on YouTube:  https://youtu.be/X61t7nz83ag

**Please note: The sequence of the agenda is under review and may change as a result of Commissioner feedback*

I. Approval of 05/20/2021 Minutes (VOTE)
II. Executive Director’s Report (INFORM)

  • Calendar
  • Human Resources
  • Communications/Legislation/Municipalities
  • Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
  • Office Move Update
  • COVID-19 
  • Engagement / Conjoint Survey
  • Health Care Consultant and Life/LTD contracts to be signed

III. Cost Drivers (INFORM)

  • Discussion of Prescription Drugs and their impact on health care costs and premiums

IV. Cost Trends (INFORM)

  • Presentations by Health Policy Commission (HPC) & Center for Health Information and Analytics (CHIA) on health care cost trends

** Commission in Recess 10:30-10:40 **
V. Health Equity (INFORM)

  • Discussion about the state of health equity and possible interventions – lead by GIC, HPC, and CHIA

VI. CFO UPDATE (INFORM & VOTE)

  • FY22 Trust Fund Authorization Request (VOTES) 

Authorize GIC to use Employee Trust Funds, if necessary, for:

A. IT infrastructure, Administrative Services, Member Engagement

B. Retired Municipal Teachers’ Life Stabilization Reserve account  

  • COVID claims update (INFORM)
  • FY21 spending to date (INFORM)

VII. Annual Enrollment (INFORM & UPDATE)

  • Report on annual enrollment activity and the impact of annual enrollment on plan membership

VIII. Other Business/Adjournment

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