CAT Tracks for July 13, 2002 RE: PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS

The Association received a response on Friday to its inquiry concerning the procedure to be followed by the District concerning member payroll deductions. We will follow up on this - especially with respect to the 2.2 Upgrade payment - but wanted you to be aware of their initial position...

With respect to payroll deductions, employees will be required to submit a check to the District to continue their coverage under various policies because the policies do not allow employees to send a personal check directly to the insurer. If the check is not in the District office on or before the date specified, then the check will not be forwarded and coverage may lapse. It will be the employees’ responsibility to ensure the District has the check in hand on the date specified. We will not process personal checks for Credit Union deductions or other personal financial deductions, but will accept checks from employees only when the District is required to forward said employee checks. Those payroll deductions which we will accept employee checks and process same are as follows:

AFLAC - check due in District office August 28, 2002
Colonial - check due in District office August 28, 2002
Golden Rule - check due in District office August 28, 2002
Reassure - check due in District office August 28, 2002
Prudential - check due in District office August 28, 2002
BlueCross BS - check due in District office August 28, 2002

There are a few employees who will not receive sufficient salary in July to cover their deductions. Those employees will be notified individually and their payments for continued coverage of the policies as applicable, identified above, will be due in the District's office on July 28, 2002. Employees should review their payroll stub to determine the amount of payment due in the District's office for the applicable policies. Checks should be made payable to the applicable insurance company. Employee questions concerning the amount of their payments should be directed to Mildred.

Again...the CAT is in the process of completing the IEA 0% loan applications for submission AND is reviewing the District's position on prior payments made by employees through payroll deduction. If you have any specific questions, feel free to e-mail me at rjnewell@midwest.net and I will try to get an answer for you!