Benefit changes
The three-year contract the Williams Valley School Board signed Thursday with the Williams Valley Education Association did include some benefits changes. According to Business Manager Anthony Aukstakalnis, there was a payment change in the opt out option for insurance reimbursement. Previously, if a WVEA member opted out of taking the insurance plan, the member received a $2,000 reimbursement. Under the new contract, there are three reimbursements for opt outs: $2,000 if single; $3,000 for two-person coverage; and $4,000 if opting out of family coverage. There was also a change in the deductible, from $250 single and $750 for family; to $400 single and $800 family. The information was not supplied to The Republican-Herald on Thursday.