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create and operate a joint self-insurance pool for the purposes of providing employee <br /> health benefits to statutory and home rule charter cities, counties, school districts, and <br /> instrumentalities thereof that wish to jointly self-insure for such benefits. Sourcewell is <br /> the Sponsoring Association of the Pool,and it also qualifies as a Participating Member. <br /> 1.3.2 Participating Members. Participating Members are Sourcewell, statutory or home rule <br /> charter cities, counties, school districts, or instrumentalities thereof that wish to jointly <br /> self-insure for employee health benefits pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, § 471.617, <br /> subdivision 2. <br /> 1.3.3 Joint Powers Act.The governing bodies of Sourcewell(as the Sponsoring Association)and <br /> each Participating Member have entered this Agreement pursuant to the Minnesota Joint <br /> Powers Act, set forth at Minnesota Statutes, § 471.59, subdivision 1, to govern the <br /> formation,operation,and dissolution of the Pool. <br /> 1.4 Prior Agreements.This Membership Agreement and Bylaws shall supersede and terminate any <br /> prior agreement(s)or bylaws regarding Better Health Collective and its predecessor,the <br /> Sourcewell Risk Management Pool. <br /> ARTICLE II. DEFINITIONS <br /> 2.1 Board of Trustees. "Board of Trustees," "Board," or`Trustees" mean the governing body of the <br /> Pool. <br /> 2.2 Bylaws."Bylaws" mean the elements of this combined Membership Agreement and Bylaws,and <br /> any amendments thereto, which prescribe the purpose, governance, and administration of the <br /> Pool. References to"Membership Agreement"or"Agreement" include the Bylaws. <br /> 2.3 Commissioner."Commissioner"means the Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce. <br /> 2.4 Covered Person."Covered Person"means an individual enrolled for Coverage under the Plan. <br /> 2.5 Coverage. "Coverage" means the right of a Covered Person to benefits provided by the Pool, by <br /> virtue of the Coverage Document(s). <br /> 2.6 Coverage Document(s). "Coverage Document(s)" mean the document(s) specifying the <br /> characteristics and duration of Coverage provided through the Pool. Characteristics of Coverage <br /> include the kind of loss or benefit the Pool will reimburse, subject to specific exclusions, <br /> limitations,or deductibles. <br /> 2.7 Days. "Days"means calendar days. <br /> 2.8 Dependent."Dependent"means the legal spouse or child under age 26 of an Employee or Former <br /> Employee of a Participating Member. <br /> 2.9 Employee. "Employee" means a current employee of a Participating Member who is eligible for <br /> participation in the Plan. <br /> Page 2 of 24 <br />