Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 12/19/2023 - 6:00 PM
Category: Purchasing
Type: Action
Subject: 13.24 Vision and Dental Insurance Coverage Purchasing Reference 9455R2
Strategic Plans:
Enclosure Extraordinary Unspecifiable Services Certification
File Attachment:
9455R2 Vision and Dental Insurance Coverage EUS 2024.pdf
Summary: WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education is required to secure vision and dental insurance coverage for eligible employees and their qualified dependents; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-5a(10), the Board is authorized to award a contract for insurance coverage by resolution adopted at a public meeting in accordance with the requirements for contracts for extraordinary unspecifiable services; and

WHEREAS, attached to this Resolution is an Extraordinary Unspecifiable Services Certification signed by the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources describing the nature of the work to be done; and

WHEREAS, the contract term shall not exceed a one (1) year period of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024; and

WHEREAS, the recommendation for renewal of term contracts were reviewed and approved by Dr. Yolanda Mendez, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources.
Funding : Subject to availability of funds.
10-11-000-291-270-404-000-000
10-11-000-291-274-404-000-000
10-11-000-291-274-404-000-000
10-11-000-291-271-404-000-000
10-11-xxx-xxx-2xx-xxx-xxx-xxx
Recommendation to the Board: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Newark Board of Education approves the renewal of term contracts for vision and dental insurance coverage for a one (1) year period of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 as follows:

9455AR2 Dental Insurance awarded to Aetna Life Insurance Company, Hardford, CT at a cost not to exceed $3,015,132.00

9455BR2 Vision Insurance awarded to Aetna Life Insurance Company, Hardford, CT at a cost not to exceed $576,942.00

Strategic Plan Priority
1.4 Attract and recruit highly effective and qualified staff who are excellent matches for the district, develop a pipeline of candidates for hard-to-fill areas, and provide support to all employees that enables and empowers them to fulfill their role in our mission.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Sherelle Spriggs - Senior Purchasing Manager
Signed By:
Ty-Shanique Addison - Principal Fiscal Analyst
Signed By:
Dr. Yolanda Mendez - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:
Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator
Signed By:
Roger León - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Daniel Gonzalez Moved, Member Josephine Garcia seconded to approve the Original motion 'NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Newark Board of Education approves the renewal of term contracts for vision and dental insurance coverage for a one (1) year period of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 as follows:

9455AR2 Dental Insurance awarded to Aetna Life Insurance Company, Hardford, CT at a cost not to exceed $3,015,132.00

9455BR2 Vision Insurance awarded to Aetna Life Insurance Company, Hardford, CT at a cost not to exceed $576,942.00

Strategic Plan Priority
1.4 Attract and recruit highly effective and qualified staff who are excellent matches for the district, develop a pipeline of candidates for hard-to-fill areas, and provide support to all employees that enables and empowers them to fulfill their role in our mission.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0 Abstain: 1.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Josephine Garcia     Yes
Dawn Haynes     Yes
A'Dorian Murray-Thomas     Yes
Hasani Council     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes
Daniel Gonzalez     Yes
Crystal Williams     Abstain
Allison K. James-Frison     Yes