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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Hi Sam,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Believe me, it’s not the Wellness Program that Dennis Dolney
ran so successfully many years ago. You can find out more about the
current program at <a href="http://www.uihome.uidaho.edu/default.aspx?pid=35588">http://www.uihome.uidaho.edu/default.aspx?pid=35588</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>The Work-life programs appear to carry additional fees beyond
the $5.50 per pay period deduction . It is impossible to determine why,
for example, Weight Watchers was chosen as the weight reduction program over
similar commercial enterprises, and I like to know if that specific program was
awarded following a bid process. The hours open for UI
employees to use the rec center are either in the early, early a.m., or, during
working hours, which, in most cases, is not practical for UI staff.
<a href="http://www.uiweb.uidaho.edu/wellness/09%20Wellness%20schedule.pdf">http://www.uiweb.uidaho.edu/wellness/09%20Wellness%20schedule.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Wellness Programs are not inexpensive: <a
href="http://www.campusrec.uidaho.edu/Wellness/PT">http://www.campusrec.uidaho.edu/Wellness/PT</a>
Incidentally, the $5.50 pay period deduction applies only to the UI employee
and does not cover spouse, partner or children.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Since my public records request was ignored, I can offer no
particular insight into the program. Some of my unanswered questions
include:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>Please provide the total amount of money deducted from
employees pay in calendar year 2008 and ytd 2009 for the Wellness Program.<span
style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>Please provide the number of on campus employees
enrolled in 2008 and ytd 2009 Wellness Program activities/
programs. Please differentiate between drop- by users of equipment,
and those registered in preplanned, on-going programs.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>Please provide the number of on-campus employees <span
style='color:#1F497D'> </span>involved in the Weigh Watcher Program.
What additional fees are assessed to participants beyond the mandated $5.50
bi-weekly payroll deduction? How was the Weight Watcher program selected
over other weight loss programs? Does the Wellness Program or any UI
employee receive payment from the Weight Watchers organization for representing
the program on campus?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><b><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>4.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></b><![endif]>Please provide the number of on campus UI employees
enrolled in the <strong><span lang=LA style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
font-weight:normal'>Freedom from Smoking </span></strong><strong><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>Program in
calendar year 2008 and ytd 2009. What additional fees are assessed to
participants in addition to the mandated $5.50 bi-weekly deduction? Who
conducts the program? Does the Wellness Program or any UI employee
leading the group hold a contract with a smoking cession business? What
role does Blue Cross of Idaho play in this program? Do they assess a fee
for their involvement /services?</span></strong><b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;
line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=LA><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>5.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]> Why are UI employees who are located away
from the Moscow campus allowed greater freedom of choice for a
self-defined wellness program? For example, reimbursement is provided
for: <span lang=LA>Purchase of exercise equipment (other than apparel or
recreational in nature)</span> and h<span lang=LA>ealth club membership</span>.
Are these items reimbursed for Moscow employees?<span lang=LA><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Maybe a public record request from someone other than me will be
more productive. If so, could any information acquired please be shared
on V 2020.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Rose Huskey<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:windowtext'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:windowtext'> vision2020-bounces@moscow.com
[mailto:vision2020-bounces@moscow.com] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Sam Scripter<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, October 05, 2009 4:21 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> vision2020<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Vision2020] ID Public Records Law: UI<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'><br>
This is about "fitness"/Wellness at UI . . .<br>
<br>
I agree with you, Wayne, EXCEPT, Saundra's original language, near the<br>
bottom of this thread, was about "wellness", not your
"fitness".<br>
<br>
If this means the "Wellness Program," which used to and maybe still<br>
does apply to both active employees and retirees, then it covers<br>
reduced rates on psychological counseling, reduced legal costs,<br>
reduced accounting costs, fitness evaluations, and I don't remember<br>
what all.<br>
<br>
So the Wellness program which I knew, while it included evaluations and<br>
programs to foster employee physical "fitness", it addressed much<br>
more.<br>
<br>
Besides, improved physical being probably fosters "better" [whatever<br>
that means] employees of the U. <br>
<br>
But a difference I see is that I did not pay for the Wellness program<br>
when I was an active employee, it was a "Free" employee
benefit. Sigh.<br>
<br>
But if employees are in fact aware that they are paying for it, maybe<br>
a few will actual partake of fitness evaluation and enhancement . . . Maybe.<br>
<br>
Does anyone on the V know if the Wellness Program is extant, and if<br>
so, just what the full list of benefits comprises?<br>
<br>
Sam Scripter<br>
</span><br>
Wayne Price wrote: <o:p></o:p></p>
<pre>Paul,<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>I think the point that Saundra and Rosemary were trying to make is <o:p></o:p></pre><pre>that here on the hill (U of I) we pay 191.00 per pay period ( 26 x 191= <o:p></o:p></pre><pre>$4,966.00 per year) for the same type of coverage that LCSC or anyone <o:p></o:p></pre><pre>in the state insurance fund pays 1,308.00 for! (12x 109=$1,308.00). <o:p></o:p></pre><pre>Now, where is the EXTRA $3,658.00 going? And if ONLY 1,000 of the <o:p></o:p></pre><pre>employees are getting that type of insurance from U of I, that means <o:p></o:p></pre><pre>$3,658.000.00 OVER. Based on the track record of the U of I, I sure <o:p></o:p></pre><pre>as hell don't think they are responsible enough to be let loose with a <o:p></o:p></pre><pre>slush fund paid into by the employees! Does "Idaho Place", ring a <o:p></o:p></pre><pre>bell? Something stinks with the current program, and I'm hoping <o:p></o:p></pre><pre>someone or some organization (Faculty Senate?) can get some answers to <o:p></o:p></pre><pre>these questions from the HBT!<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>And that $5.00 dollar fitness tax is also a joke! When are the run of <o:p></o:p></pre><pre>the mill employees supposed to use those facilities? Who has time to <o:p></o:p></pre><pre>take off DURING THE DAY and get down to the gym? Or, is it a "hidden" <o:p></o:p></pre><pre>benefit that employees can and do take off and use the gym during <o:p></o:p></pre><pre>working hours?<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>Wayne<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>On Oct 5, 2009, at 1:39 PM, Paul Rumelhart wrote:<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre> <o:p></o:p></pre>
<blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><pre>Saundra Lund wrote:<o:p></o:p></pre><pre> <o:p></o:p></pre>
<blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><pre>Visionaries:<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>As some of you know, I'm on a quest to understand why UI employees <o:p></o:p></pre><pre>pay so<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>much more for health insurance than other state employees, and Rose <o:p></o:p></pre><pre>Huskey<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>has kindly been helping.<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>The cost difference is shocking -- we're not talking chump change <o:p></o:p></pre><pre>here. For<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>those interested in details, an employee in the state insurance <o:p></o:p></pre><pre>pool with a<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>spouse and two children pays $109 per MONTH for decent Blue Cross <o:p></o:p></pre><pre>of Idaho<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>PPO coverage while it would cost a UI employee about $191 PER PAY <o:p></o:p></pre><pre>PERIOD for<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>similar but inferior coverage. This doesn't include the mandatory <o:p></o:p></pre><pre>$5.50 per<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>pay period "wellness" TAX Moscow campus employees are assessed.<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre> <o:p></o:p></pre></blockquote>
<pre>I'm not trying to take away from anything you're doing, but I wanted <o:p></o:p></pre><pre>to<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>show another perspective. I'm a single guy with no dependents. I <o:p></o:p></pre><pre>used<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>to pay around $25 a pay period for health insurance, I now pay about <o:p></o:p></pre><pre>$3<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>a pay period. I'm on plan H, the HSA plan, with much of what I don't<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>need dialed down to bare minimums. I also currently have about $1500<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>stashed in an HSA bank account somewhere as a result of this. Plus, <o:p></o:p></pre><pre>my<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>ceiling is lower - so I won't pay as much if I do suffer a <o:p></o:p></pre><pre>catastrophic<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>accident or illness, and I have that $1500 I can throw at it first.<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>Obviously, this won't work for everyone. But it's not true that all <o:p></o:p></pre><pre>UI<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>employees pay more for health insurance now than they used to. A <o:p></o:p></pre><pre>lot of<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>them do, sure, but not everybody. That's why I like the cafeteria <o:p></o:p></pre><pre>plan,<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>you can choose how much each facet of your insurance means to you and<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>spend accordingly. The health spending account also goads me into<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>shopping around more and paying for less, because the first portion of<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>it comes out of your account which is real money instead of thinking<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>"well, the insurance will cover it". Better for everybody that way, I<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>think.<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>Paul<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>=======================================================<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>List services made available by First Step Internet,<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>serving the communities of the Palouse since 1994.<o:p></o:p></pre><pre> <a
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