Health Benefits Advisory Committee

The purpose of the Health Benefits Advisory Committee, HBAC, is to monitor health benefits and provide recommendations to the Superintendent and school board. Committee work focuses on analyzing health, dental, vision, life and short term disability insurance related information and recommendations are formulated accordingly. HBAC also monitors results of the district’s Healthy U wellness program.

Click here to review the HBAC Charter (link coming soon)

HBAC meetings are held the fourth Monday of every month with the exception of June and July.

The following are minutes from the meetings:

Current members of the HBAC are:

DMEA Representatives:

  • Blake Hammond, Co-Chairperson
  • John Baker
  • Pam Bemis
  • Diane Gladson
  • Greg Harris
  • Andrea Thompson
  • Andrew Rasmussen
  • Doug Smith

AFSCME Representatives:

  • Valerie Cohen, Co-Chairperson
  • Sharon Bell
  • Linda Cook
  • Rossi Frith
  • Mike McCabe
  • Brion Oakley
  • Melissa Speed

School Board liaison:

  • Heather Anderson

Superintendent’s/Other Representatives:

  • Jill Burnett-Requist
  • Cathy McKay
  • Katie Northness
  • Tanya Stark, Recorder