Attended the funeral of the man whose death in Police Custody in minneapolis a few months ago sparked global protests against racism. Also coming out there says a protests here in germany as a result of george fords death and the government reports this morning that germanys racism problem is getting worse. Im burnt off its good to have you with us they came for a final time to say goodbye the funeral of george floyd the black man whose death in Police Custody ignited a global protest against racism and Police Brutality is taking place at the fountain of praise church in Houston Texas friends and members of floyds family spoke some strongly eloquently about the man that they knew and loved lets hear what some of those friends and family had to say. After we thank you for this celebration we thank you for the life of george oh i dont doubt that at a moment when he caught up for you mama we believe that means that mom and i want this nation and. That the family is out. To get ourselves f
Justice. I question our leadership. If we cant get it right he now, when can we get it right . This is a special edition of nightline. Pandemic, a nation divided. As a parent, we always fear that well go before our children. For cassandra rollins, the grief is still raw. It feels like an open wound. Its a deep hurt. Its actually painful. This hurt has actually got physical. Its unexplainable. Hey, yall. Last month, her daughter, a mother of two, smiling and joking just days before she died. Its like its torture in this house, but we see a blessing. Taken by covid19. The first to die in county. County. Now grieving a chi system she says treats you differently if youre black. Mississippi has come a long way, but mississippi has a long way to go. The Health Care System is failing us. When you are poor, health care is not as good for mississippi. Its majestic magnolia trees, lazy rivers, fogtopped hills, but buried in this rich and dark soil, the bitter fruit of slavery and a steady diet o
So moved. Second. All in favor . Aye. Aye. Can i have a motion to not disclose anything that was said . So moved. Second. All in favor . Aye. Thank you. Okay, pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america. And to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Okay. Item 7 announcements. Please be advised that a member of the public has three minutes to make pertinent comments on each agenda item unless the portion commissioner has a shorter period on any item. Note that during the Public Comment period, the moderator will dial in participants to use their touchtone phones to register in a desire for Public Comment. And audio prompts will signal to dial in participants when the audio input is enabled for commenting. Please dial in only when the item that you wish to comment on is announced. Item 8, executive directors report. Good afternoon, commissioners. Michael martin, Deputy Director of r
Other Health Coverage thats not sponsored by one of our employers. Number two here, this is 2 and 3 is in respect to our s. F. A. S with health care s. F. A. S, they can decide to cancel Going Forward for the rest of the plan year, cancel their election. They can make a new election if they had not enrolled in a flexible spending account before. Or they can increase or decrease their election. And this is Going Forward. And number three, applies to our dependent care flexible spending accounts. Again, they can cancel Going Forward in the plan year of their election and make a new election or increase or decrease the election they have made for the plan year 2020. Next slide. So the next one, which is based on i. R. S. Notice 2033, is specific to Health Care Flexible Spending accounts and this is our carryover provision that we currently have in our Health Care Flexible Spending accounts. Typically i would ask you to approve this, again, this september for the following 20202021 plan ye
My concerns about longterm sustainability. President breslin okay. Who made the motion again . Clerk commissioner lim. President breslin would you like to withdraw your motion or modify i think the concern of commissioner follansbee is getting all the commissioners i mean, getting all the health lines answer questions about increases. Id be willing to withdraw this, but remember the timeline, although i wont be there for the next meeting regarding the renewal for next year. President breslin commissioner lim, you will be there for the next meeting in may. Clerk no, he will not, president breslin. His term ends tomorrow. Commissioner simanski would be there, as long as we get others sworn in. President breslin well, i think its fair if they have the same questions across the board here, so they could be done at the next meeting and dispose of this. Just some clarification, and i think mike would be able to help me on this one. Blue shield this is a flex funded plan, unlike kaiser. Its n