A) The Board shall administer the Manitoba Teachers’ Society Extended Health Benefit Plan.
For purposes of this agreement, the word “administer” shall mean and be limited to:
i) enrolling all newly hired eligible members,
ii) deducting required monthly premiums from all enrolled members,
iii) remitting premiums to the carrier on a monthly basis on the required form,
iv) reporting all changes in family status to the carrier as reported by individual members to the Division,
v) maintaining a supply of pamphlets, brochures and claim forms for distribution to members upon enrollment and/or upon request as is appropriate. All such materials are to be provided by the carrier.
vi) Any other matters agreed to in writing between the parties from time to time.
B) Except as noted below in C) and D), all members who are eligible under the terms of the plan shall be required to participate in the plan.
C) Where a member provides evidence of coverage for Extended Health benefits through a spousal plan, such member shall be eligible to opt out of this plan subject to the terms of this plan.
D) A member who works less than .30 FTE time shall not be required to join the plan.
E) The Association agrees to indemnify and save the Division harmless of and from any and all claims which may be made against the Division arising out of the aforesaid administration of the Plan as noted in A) of this Article.