Future Tempe School District Union retirees won't get health insurance

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/0321tempeschools0323.html

Georgann Yara
Special for The Republic
Mar. 23, 2008 12:00 AM

Tempe Union High School District employees who retire after June 30 will not get district-funded health insurance, a decision the governing board blames on financial problems, including the failure of a maintenance and operations override last year.

The unanimous decision is expected to save the district $1.3 million and will not affect current retirees.

This was the first cut of more to come, board President Mary Lou Taylor said.

"We lost the election in November, and we are in desperate straits. There will be other cuts made, that was just the first step," she said.

The board should see those proposed cuts in the first draft of the 2008-09 budget next month. Taylor said Superintendent Steve Adolph has been going to the district's schools for feedback and input.

The money saved would go toward employee salaries and potential raises.

FULL story at link.

[MaryCeleste]

1. I've seen on small PD and FDs as well

The members are forced to choose between the retirees and the active members. Standby for more of this