December 2008 HOA Meeting Agenda

THE VILLAGE OF WOODLAND HILLS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

Wednesday, December 17, 2008, 6:00 P.M.

Balmoral Assisted Living Center (Activities Room)

2960 Tampa Road, Palm Harbor, Florida

AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL

DISPOSAL OF UNAPPROVED MINUTES

OFFICER REPORTS
President
Treasurer

MANAGEMENT REPORT

COMMITTEE REPORTS

PENDING BUSINESS

Tree trimming
Tennis Court project

NEW BUSINESS

HOMEOWNER REQUESTS

(Any other ACC requests received after this notice was printed)

ADJOURN

POSTED THIS 15th Day of December, 2008

Aetna vs. Baycare could mean no care.

Update 12/25/08

The St. Pete Times is reporting a deal has been struck between the two companies. A nice Christmas present to all the members; giving them back the care that they had.

From the Times

December 24, 2008

Aetna, Baycare hospitals settle contract dispute

About 300,000 Tampa Bay area residents with Aetna health insurance got an early Christmas present this week: The company settled its contract dispute with BayCare Health Systems.

The BayCare system, which includes such popular hospitals as Morton Plant, Mease, St. Anthony’s and St. Joseph’s, had a three-year contract to serve Aetna’s members that was due to expire Dec. 31. As is often the case, negotiations on a new deal pushed the deadline, with BayCare wanting more money to treat patients than Aetna was offering, and Aetna wanting to pay less than BayCare thought appropriate.

Full Story Here

Update 12/19/08

The company I work for received this letter from Baycare describing the negotiations with Aetna and the lack of progress. To view the letter visit the link below

Letter to my employer

Please feel free to comment and share your opinions on the Baycare – Aetna battle. There are over 400,000 people that this effects and some of you must have something to say.

Original post

A battle of 2 local giants is going on right now that could mean no local care for over 400,000 Pinellas County insured. Many local companies and even the Pinellas County School System stand to lose the coverage that they signed up for and that Aetna contracted to provide.

Aetna, one of the major insurers in the area have canceled their contract with Baycare. A great New Years Day present.  As of January 1st, 2009 these  Baycare Hospitals are out and out of plan if you go to one.

• St. Anthony’s Hospital
• St. Joseph’s Hospital
• South Florida Baptist Hospital
• St. Joseph’s Women’s Hospital
• Morton Plant
• North Bay Hospital Morton Plant Hospital
• Mease Countryside Hospital
• Mease Dunedin Hospital

Times are bad enough and if the 2 sides don’t man up and hammer out a deal, everyone loses. Aetna will lose many companies and members on renewal (maybe that is what they want), Baycare will lose revenue (perhaps causing layoffs), doctors will lose patients (again the losing revenue thing) and most of we will lose access to some of the best health care in the county and this will affect all of Pinellas county and its health care.

Aetna had this to say in the notice to members.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Please call the Member Services telephone number listed on your Aetna ID card if you questions.

Baycare sent this out to members

Baycare’s letter to Aetna members

How do you feel about this and how would it affect you?

Join the discussion at  MyFox TampaBay

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Update – 12/5/08

In today’s email I received this to add insult to injury entitled “get ready for the new year”

Get Ready is right

Holiday Fair this Saturday the 7th

FIRST ANNUAL
VILLAGE OF WOODLAND HILLS
MULTI VENDOR HOLIDAY FAIR!

When:         Sunday, December 7th, 2008

Time:          11:00 AM till 3:00 PM

Vendors include: Mary Kay, MonaVie, Pampered Chef, Scentsy, Lia Sophia, Candy Bouquets, Hand Crafted Jewelry and more…

Please try to come out and see all the great things everyone has to offer. Get some last minute holiday shopping done, pamper yourself, or buy for those “hard to buy for people” this year!

PLUS, this is a great opportunity to meet your neighbors!

The event will be held at the Village of Woodland Hills Cabana and pool area!

Don’t forget to bring a friend or two; we are having door prize drawings throughout the day!

Stop by with the kids and visit Santa