October 12, 2004
By Dominic Weilminster
Herald Staff Writer
Plans to offer insurance benefits for same-sex partners working at Fort Lewis College have been placed on hold after being rejected by the college's insurance consortium.
Had the request been approved, Fort Lewis would have joined the University of Colorado as one of the few public institutions in the state to offer same-sex benefits, said Vicki Caskey, human resources director for the college.
Caskey said she expects the issue will come up again, and a workable agreement should be possible.
While there has been little response from the majority of Fort Lewis employees, Caskey said there are some who remain concerned.