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March 11, 2008

L-L offers teachers health plan

Self-insured plan could save money over trust plan, solicitor says.

LEHMAN TWP. – After a closed-door negotiation session Monday night, the Lake-Lehman School Board offered the teachers union a new health care package.

Board solicitor Charles Coslett said the new self-insured health care program is similar to what Dallas and Pittston Area school districts have. It is designed “to prevent overcharging from Northeast Pennsylvania School District Health Trust,” which has been providing the teachers with insurance, he said.

The teachers union did not accept the proposal, but Coslett said the union wants to study it further. Another negotiation meeting is set for 6 p.m. April 3 at the high school.

Others who attended the negotiation session declined to comment Monday night. Teachers have been without a contract since last year in a dispute that resulted in a strike last fall.

During the school board’s open work session earlier Monday, two new employees were hired. Superintendent Jim McGovern announced Christine Ervin, of Wapwallopen, was hired as a junior/senior high school chemistry teacher at a salary of $36,470 effective March 3. William Rusonis, of Sweet Valley, was hired as a part-time custodian for $9 per hour starting March 18.

The board also agreed to set substitute teacher rates at $75 a day for the first 20 days, then up to $80 per day thereafter.

In other news, the district is looking to hire a full-time food service worker for the junior/senior high school.








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