The Task Force on Trial Court Employees

July 28-30, 1999

San Francisco, California

AGENDA

Type of Meeting:

Fifteenth Meeting of the Task Force

Chair:

Justice James A. Ardaiz, Administrative Presiding Justice, Court of Appeal, Fifth Appellate District

Judicial Council Project Coordinator:

Ms. Judith A. Myers, Human Resources Director, Administrative Office of the Courts

Please Bring: Copy of Interim Report, calendars

Meeting Objectives:

  1. Provide an opportunity for communication through public comment period
  2. Reach agreement regarding the Task Force’s timeline
  3. Agree on a process for drafting legislation for the Task Force’s recommendations
  4. In relation to the Interim Report:
  1. Review survey analyses and determine reports needed
  2. In relation to retiree group insurance benefits:
  1. Present revised retirement assumptions, objectives, and model for current and new employees; reach agreement wherever possible
  2. Revisit and finalize group insurance, accrued leave, and other employer-provided benefits assumptions, objectives, and models (including as they apply to new employees)
  3. In relation to flexible spending accounts and cafeteria plans:
  1. In relation to employee advisory vote, review and reach agreement on:

Wednesday, July 28, 1999 - 10:00 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. OPEN SESSION

Reminder: Breakfast on Your Own

    

1. Welcome

ALL

10:00 a.m.

2. Public Comment Period Objective: A

ALL

10:00-10:30 a.m.

3. Review of June 14-15 Task Force Meeting and

Announcements for Today’s Meeting

Justice James A. Ardaiz, Chair

10:30 – 10:45 a.m.

 

Wednesday, July 28 (continued)

4. Task Force Timeline Objective B & C

Justice James A. Ardaiz, Chair

Judith A. Myers, HR Director, AOC

Liz Schiff, Facilitator

Task Force Members and Staff

10:45– 11:45 a.m.

Working Lunch

Task Force Members and Staff

11:45 am -12:45 p.m.

5. Interim Report Comments: Overview Objective D

Judith A. Myers, HR Director, AOC

12:45 –1:15 p.m.

6. . Interim Report Comments: Specifics Objective D

Justice James A. Ardaiz, Chair

Liz Schiff, Facilitator

Task Force Members and Staff

1:15 – 2:45 p.m.

Break

Task Force Members and Staff

2:45 – 3:00 p.m.

Interim Report Comments: Specifics (continued)

  • Models
  • Trial Court Employee Definition

Judith A. Myers, HR Director, AOC

Liz Schiff, Facilitator

Task Force Members and Staff

3:00 – 5:00 p.m.

7. Closing Remarks

Justice James A. Ardaiz, Chair

5:00 - 5:15 p.m.

Reminder: Dinner On Your Own

   

 

Thursday, July 29, 1999 8:00 a.m. – 5:15 p.m. OPEN SESSION

Breakfast

Task Force Members and Staff

8:00 – 8:30 a.m.

1. Opening Remarks

Justice James A. Ardaiz, Chair

8:30 – 8:45 a.m.

2. Review of Benefits Models Objective H

Judith A. Myers, HR Director, AOC

Liz Schiff, Facilitator

Task Force Members and Staff

8:45 – 9:30 a.m.

3. Survey Analysis: Overview Objective E

Drew James, Principal Analyst, Mercer, Inc.

Judith A. Myers, HR Director, AOC

Hazel Ann Reimche, Supervising Analyst, HR, AOC

9:30 – 10:30 a.m.

Break

Task Force Members and Staff

10:30 – 10:45 a.m.

4. Survey Analysis: Reports Needed Objective E

Liz Schiff, Facilitator

Task Force Members and Staff

10:45 am – 12:15 pm

Working Lunch

Task Force Members and Staff

12:15 – 1:15 p.m.

5. Retirement for New Employees Objective G

Judith A. Myers, HR Director, AOC

Liz Schiff, Facilitator

Task Force Members and Staff

1:15 – 2:00 p.m.

6. Retirement Issues: Retiree Group Insurance Benefits

Objective F

Judith A. Myers, HR Director, AOC

Ken Marzion, Chief of Actuary and Employer Services Division, CalPERS

Steve Kiel, Legislative Coordinator, California State Association of Counties

2:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Break

Task Force Members and Staff

3:00 – 3:15 p.m.

7. Retiree Group Insurance Benefits Objective F

Judith A. Myers, HR Director, AOC

Liz Schiff, Facilitator

Task Force Members and Staff

3:15 –4:15 p.m.

Thursday, July 29, 1999 (continued)

8. Advisory Vote Distribution Objective J

Hazel Ann Reimche, Supervising Staff Analyst, Human Resources, AOC

4:15– 5:00 p.m.

9. Closing Remarks

Justice James A. Ardaiz, Chair

5:00 - 5:15 p.m.

Reminder: Dinner on Your Own

    

 

 

Friday, July 30, 1999 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. OPEN SESSION

Breakfast

Task Force Members and Staff

8:00 – 8:30 a.m.

1. Opening Remarks

Justice James A. Ardaiz, Chair

8:30 – 8:45 a.m.

2. Flexible Spending Accounts & Cafeteria Plans:

Education Objective I

Judith A. Myers, HR Director, AOC

Barbara McGeoh, Benefits Attorney, Mercer, Inc.

8:45 – 9:45 a.m.

Break

Task Force Members and Staff

9:45 – 10:00 a.m.

3. Flexible Spending Accounts & Cafeteria Plans:

Federally Regulated Benefits Model Objective I

Judith A. Myers, HR Director, AOC

Liz Schiff, Facilitator

Task Force Members and Staff

10:00 – 11:00 a.m.

4. Advisory Vote Ballot Objective J

Judith A. Myers, HR Director, AOC

Liz Schiff, Facilitator

Task Force Members and Staff

11:00 –11:45 a.m.

Lunch

Task Force Members and Staff

11:45 am – 12:45 pm

5. Advisory Vote Orientation & Educational Materials

Objective J

Judith A. Myers, HR Director, AOC

Liz Schiff, Facilitator

Task Force Members and Staff

12:45 – 1:45 p.m.

6. Advisory Vote Pilot Process

Judith A. Myers, HR Director, AOC

Hazel Ann Reimche, Supervising Staff Analyst, Human Resources, AOC

Liz Schiff, Facilitator

Task Force Members and Staff

1:45 – 2:15 p.m.

7. Closing Remarks

Justice James A. Ardaiz, Chair

2:15 – 2:30 p.m.