HR division high performance rating

(Continued from District Digest)

The Plano ISD Board of Trustees recognized the human resources division on October 6 with a resolution and by honoring members of the benefits and risk management team for receiving a high performance ranking for the second year from the Texas Department of Insurance and the Division of Workers' Compensation.

Human resources divsion/benefits and risk management teammates honored at the October 6 school board meeting included (l-r) Linda Pecot, adjuster; Tamira Griffin, executive director for human resources; Becky Garrett, director of benefits and risk management; Janie Minghella, Adjuster; Janet McChesney, RN, adjuster; Jan Yeary, workers' compensation manager; and Linda Federle, RN, adjuster.

Tamira Griffin, executive director of the human resources division, told trustees that, as workers' compensation premiums for employers began to escalate in the 1990's, Plano ISD made a bold move and began to not only self-fund, but also self-administer the district's workers' comp program. "Our team was poised to make this business decision, already having skilled adjusters and occupational health nurses on staff handling day-to-day claims," she noted.

Ms. Griffin continued, "It was soon evident that managing claims in-house was productive and cost effective. As you have seen in previous years, we have been able to transfer funds from the workers' comp internal account back to the district to help offset other general expenses. While our care of employees has increased, expenses have continually decreased.

"We have a diligent staff that pays attention to detail, has knowledge of this complicated law and continually demonstrates an overarching concern for employees. Because of this, we know that the district's claims are managed better in-house. After all, Plano ISD employees are our only business."

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