# RESOLUTION NO. 23-21

**A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEES WORKING 25 HOURS OR MORE PER WEEK TO BE ADDED TO THE STATE-SPONSORED INSURANCE PLAN**

WHEREAS, the Hickman County Board of Education recognizes that bus drivers, cafeteria workers, and support staff are an essential part of the school system; and

WHEREAS, the Hickman County Board of Education recognizes the difficulty in finding and training bus drivers, cafeteria workers, and support staff and wishes to retain these employees by offering retirement, health, and other benefits; and

WHEREAS, the Board desires to allow its bus drivers, cafeteria employees, and other support staff who work at least 25 hours per week to continue to participate in the Local Education Plan; and

WHEREAS, the Hickman County Board of Education in passing their Resolution 23-02 (ATTACHMENT 1) does hereby request that Benefits Administration retain on the state-sponsored insurance plan those employees who work at least 25 hours per week and have been employed by the Board of Education at least twelve (12) months.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the County Commission of Hickman County, Tennessee, that Benefits Administration retain on the state-sponsored insurance plan those employees who work at least 25 hours per week and have been employed by the Board at least twelve (12) months. The Hickman County Board of Education will continue its monetary support of these employees.

Director of Schools Michelle Gilbert told the commission that about 90 part-time workers were on the books, that many already accessed benefits through other positions such as teachers who also drive buses, and that school administration believed it already had the funds in its current approved budget to cover the expense. Floor clarification confirmed the resolution applied strictly to part-time school employees. Board of Education Resolution 23-02 was referenced as Attachment 1 and is not in the OCR extract.

**Sponsors:** Carla Moore, District 6; Danny Clark, District 2

**Motion:** Carla Moore, seconded by Danny Clark.

**Commission action:** 13 Aye, 0 Nay, 1 Absent — Adopted.

**Yes:** Claude Callicott, Matthew Barnhill, Clay Chessor, Danny Clark, Todd Collins, Steve Gianakos, Dusty Jordan, Ron Mayberry, Wylie McNair, Carla Moore, Ricky Murray, Keith Nash, Wayne Thomasson.

**Absent:** Devin Pickard.

RESOLUTION NO. 23-21

A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEES WORKING 25 HOURS OR MORE PER WEEK TO BE ADDED TO THE STATE-SPONSORED INSURANCE PLAN

WHEREAS, the Hickman County Board of Education recognizes that bus drivers, cafeteria workers, and support staff are an essential part of the school system; and

WHEREAS, the Hickman County Board of Education recognizes the difficulty in finding and training bus drivers, cafeteria workers, and support staff and wishes to retain these employees by offering retirement, health, and other benefits; and

WHEREAS, the Board desires to allow its bus drivers, cafeteria employees, and other support staff who work at least 25 hours per week to continue to participate in the Local Education Plan; and

WHEREAS, the Hickman County Board of Education in passing their Resolution 23-02 (ATTACHMENT 1) does hereby request that Benefits Administration retain on the state-sponsored insurance plan those employees who work at least 25 hours per week and have been employed by the Board of Education at least twelve (12) months.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the County Commission of Hickman County, Tennessee, that Benefits Administration retain on the state-sponsored insurance plan those employees who work at least 25 hours per week and have been employed by the Board at least twelve (12) months. The Hickman County Board of Education will continue its monetary support of these employees.

Director of Schools Michelle Gilbert told the commission that about 90 part-time workers were on the books, that many already accessed benefits through other positions such as teachers who also drive buses, and that school administration believed it already had the funds in its current approved budget to cover the expense. Floor clarification confirmed the resolution applied strictly to part-time school employees. Board of Education Resolution 23-02 was referenced as Attachment 1 and is not in the OCR extract.

Sponsors: Carla Moore, District 6; Danny Clark, District 2

Motion: Carla Moore, seconded by Danny Clark.

Commission action: 13 Aye, 0 Nay, 1 Absent — Adopted.

Yes: Claude Callicott, Matthew Barnhill, Clay Chessor, Danny Clark, Todd Collins, Steve Gianakos, Dusty Jordan, Ron Mayberry, Wylie McNair, Carla Moore, Ricky Murray, Keith Nash, Wayne Thomasson.

Absent: Devin Pickard.