Dear Members,

If you did not make changes to your current benefits during open enrollment you will have the opportunity between 1/10/2017 and 1/23/2017. Go to www.dadeschools.net and under Highlights click on 2017 Appeals Enrollment. The  enrollment application will be available 24 hours a day.

Questions or concerns will be answered by the benefits hotline at 305 995–7132 or 305 995–7139 Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 AM through 4:30 PM.

Remember this service starts on January 10, 2017 please mark your calendar’s and make sure you have a reminder so you can take advantage of the appeals enrollment for 2017.

I like to take a moment to remind everyone that on Friday, December 9, 2016  pay period everyone should receive the raise and retro as per this years contract ratification.

Dear DCSMEC Members:

After our careful evaluation of the Districts benefits this year, DCSMEC continues to recommend and endorse the following “DCSMEC Members Only” plans for benefits effective January 1, 2016.

SOLSTICE DENTAL/VISION has provided benefits to DCSMEC Union Members since 2003 with more savings and benefits compared to the District Plan. Solstice has enhanced the 2016 dental benefits with only a 3% rate increase. There is no rate increase to the Vision Plan and these rates are still competitive or better than the District plans while the benefits are simply better. If you don’t believe it, go on the DCSMEC web site (DCSMEC.org) and compare.

FAMILY LIFE continues (since 2010) to offer an excellent Hospital Indemnity plan to DCSMEC Members. The plan expanded it coverage last year and acts like a Gap Plan to help defer the increases in deductions for hospital confinements as well as out of pocket cost for “both in or out-patient surgeries.” Check out their rates and coverages on our web site.
Please take the time to compare and review these plans for savings and/or increased benefits that are available to DCSMEC Union Members “Only.” UNION MEMBERSHIP MATTERS

Joe Cortese
Business Representative

2015 ONLINE OPEN ENROLLMENT MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2014
7:00AM – 4:30PM.

WEDNESDAY 12-3-14
TOY’S (125 NW 28 AVE.) 9251, 9260, 9242, 9219
CORAL REEF YARD (15301 SW 117 AVE) 9264

MONDAY 12-8-14
MSC-2 (2925 NW 41 ST) 9281
REDLAND MSC-4 (24600 SW 159 AVE) 9261

TO: DCSMEC MEMBERS
RE: DCSMEC MEMBER ONLY BENEFITS-2015

Open enrollment for DCSMEC members is November 25, 2014 through December 10, 2014. All plans will be effective January 1, 2015.
The DCSMEC Solstice Dental and Vision Members Only Plan has more savings and benefits overall compared to the UHC and Delta Plans offered through the District. The DCSMEC Solstice Dental and Vision plans have provided coverage for union members for the past 12 years.
Solstice is introducing a NEW PPO High Option Plan I in 2015 for DCSMEC union members with an increased plan maximum of $2,000. Compared to the high option UHC and Delta Dental Plans offered by the District, DCSMEC members who insure their family with the Solstice new PPO High Option Plan 1 can save as much as $318 per year, members with one dependent insured can save as much as $767 per year, and members who have single coverage can save up to $100 per year.
The Solstice DHMO S700A and S200A member only plans cost less and have lower co-pays on a majority of dental procedures. Members insured with the S200A Plan will receive rates reduced by 2% effective January 1, 2015.
The DCSMEC Family Life’s new GAP Members Only Plan, effective January 1, 2015 will cover “both in and out patient “surgeries and continue to offer members an excellent benefit for hospital confinement. Family Life has provided plans to our membership for the past 10 years.
• Family Life will continue to pay up to $5,180 for a 6 day hospital confinement and the new plan II for 2015 will pay up to an additional $3,000 per day (up to 3 days) for in-patient surgery.
• Family Life new Plan II will also cover out-patient surgery rendered in an out-patient ambulatory facility and will pay a $1,500 benefit.
Please take the time to review the plans and we will make every effort to have representatives at the different yards during open enrollment to answer any question you may have and help you enroll in the DCSMEC plans.

Sign up schedule for DCSMEC members benefits 2015

WEDNESDAY 12-3-14

CORAL REEF YARD (15301 SW 117 AVE) 9264 8:00AM – 12:00PM

TOY’S (12525 NW 28 AVE) 9251, 9269, 9242, 9219 1:00PM – 4:00PM

MONDAY 12-8-14

REDLAND MSC-4 (24600 SW 159 AVE) 9261 8:00AM – 12:00 PM

MSC-2 (2925 NW 41 ST) 9281 1:00PM – 4:00PM

Dear Members,

join us Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at Ronald Reagan Senior High School Auditorium 8600 N.W. 107 Avenue, Miami, Florida 33177 (2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.) Informational Session.

Management will allow you adequate time to commute to the auditorium, information on the 2014-2015 tentative agreement & 2015 health insurance insurance plan.

Solstice representatives will be on hand to answer questions and help you with enrollment.

Click here for (DCSMEC Members) 2015 Benefit Information