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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, June 28, 2016
TO: School Board Members
FROM: Jeff Eakins, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve the Agreement for Technical Services with DeGroot Management Services, Inc. (DMS) to Perform Unemployment Cost Control Services (Human Resources Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) is self-insured for Unemployment Compensation Insurance (UCI), a state-mandated program that requires employers to pay either insurance premiums or the actual cost of unemployment claims to the state. In an effort to mitigate the UCI costs, HCPS has contracted with DMS since June 2003. DMS services include verification of the accuracy of unemployment benefit charges assessed against HCPS, representation of HCPS at unemployment hearings, training of staff as needed, and production of management reports. As a result of these services, HCPS has reduced its number of unemployment claims, even as the number of employees has increased.  This agreement is for the period of July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017.

Year                 Claims Paid                Claims Saved by HCPS
2012-2013        $1,216,081.50                 $558,924.47
2013-2014        $   785,071.50                 $427,341.51
2014-2015        $1,213,738.99                 $643,062.01
                                      Total Savings: $1,629,327.99   

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Align financial resources to support the district's strategic goals • Demonstrate best financial practices • Demonstrate "best practices" in all aspects of safety including students, employees, visitors, facilities, transportation, and health
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
Funds of $22,500.00 will be available in the 2016/2017 divisional budget, project 9999.
EVALUATION
Quarterly reviews are conducted by the Department of Employee Benefits and Insurance to evaluate Claims Paid and Claims Saved reports.
SUBMITTED BY: 
Tracy Schatzberg, Ed.D., General Manager, Employee Benefits and Insurance
Stephanie F. Woodford   Gretchen Saunders
Chief Human Resources Officer
(813) 840-7328
  Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
    C 6.06
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20160628_763 (Board Meeting) * Section C Item# 6.06