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 May
2008
Re: Open Enrollment
Dear fellow employees,
BCPS offers employees an open enrollment period on a yearly basis
to review their current beneits coverage and if necessary
to make new elections. This year, Open Enrollment for medical and
dental beneits begins on Wednesday, May 7 and ends Wednesday,
June 4. For your convenience, you may select your 2008-2009 beneits
coverage online through the employee self-service (ESS) feature
at www.bcps.org/offices/benefits beginning on Wednesday,
May 7.
We strive to offer an attractive package of benefits to meet your needs and to support the vision of the Blueprint
for Progress. The same plans offered last year will continue
to be available this year.
This Benefits Enrollment Guide provides details about your 2008
plan options. Taking time to review these materials carefully will
help you make informed choices about your benefits.
Just a Few Reminders
- If you do not select new benefits on the ESS website or submit
an enrollment form, your current elections for Medical, Dental,
Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment,
Long Term Disability, and Cancer & Intensive Care Insurance
will remain unchanged.
- You must make a NEW election to participate in the Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
- This year is not an open enrollment for Vision benefits.
The next Vision open enrollment will be in Spring, 2009.
- A pre-enrollment confirmation statement will be sent to you
in early May. This will enable you to review your current elections
and new bi-weekly deductions.
- An open enrollment confirmation statement will be sent
to you at the end of August confirming your elections
for September 1. Review this document carefully and compare the
information to your copy of the worksheet. If there is an error,
please contact the Office of Employee Benefits
and Retirement immediately so that changes can be made in a timely
manner.
If you have any questions, please refer to the contact listings on pages
45–46 of this Enrollment Guide, call the Office of Employee Benefits & Retirement at (410) 887-4142, or email benefits@bcps.org. We hope you continue to be pleased with these programs as we endeavor to maintain a competitive benefits package for you and your family.
Sincerely,
Dr. Joe A. Hairston
Superintendent
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