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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAdministration Committee 01-05-1999 X ST. CROIX COUNTY NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING TO: Tom Dorsey, Chairman St . Croix County Board j FROM: Daryl Standafer COMMITTEE TITLE: Administration Committee - DATE: Tuesday, January 5, 1999 TIME: 9 : 00 A.M. LOCATION: Government Center CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL ADOPTION OF AGENDA DATE OF NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, February 2, 1999 ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES -_ UNFINISHED BUSINESS: (Including Possible Action) 1 . Rules and By-Laws 2 . Statewide Legislative Issues NEW BUSINESS: l .- Health Insurance for County Board Memabers ANNOUCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING: I' ADJOURNMENT (Agenda not necessarily presented in this order) SUBMITTED BY: Daryl Standafer DATE: 12/23/98 COPIES TO: County Board office - County Clerk News Media/Notice Board - - Committee Members - - John Krizek, Tom Dorsey, Greg Timmerman and Lorin Sather j *ADDITIONS/CHANGES/CORRECTIONS Iii x i ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE January 5, 1999 Meeting called to order at 9 : 10 A.M. by Chair Standafer. Members Present: Linda Luckey, Tom O' Connell, Gerald Peterson and Daryl Standafer. Nancy Bieraugel absent . Others Present: Finance Director Rich Loney, Administrative Coordinator John Krizek, Personnel Director Debra Kathan, Supr. Julie Speer and Jack Jeatran, a Representative of Jeatran Insurance Agency of Menomonie. Adoption of Agenda: Motion by O' Connell, 2nd by Peterson to adopt the agenda as published. Carried. Next Meeting: Tuesday, February 2, 1999 . Adoption of Minutes: Motion by O' Connell, 2nd by Peterson to adopt the December 1, 1998 minutes . Carried. Chair Standafer shared the results of the survey regarding preferences for the Legislative Breakfasts which was conducted at the December County Board Session. The results were quite general and no strong consensus expressed. Rep. Plouff was the only responder to the December 21st letter the Chair sent to our legislators . He suggested a Monday or Friday breakfast or lunch would be the most workable. Chair Standafer is going to try and set a meeting on a Friday about mid-January. Health Insurance for County Board Supervisors: Standafer said this meeting will be an information gathering session. A handout was distributed, which outlined different things the committee would have to look at and consider for the participation of Supervisors in the employee health insurance pool . The Chair would like a plan ready to present to March County Board. The County has a self-funded plan. Krizek briefly outlined what Humana offers, who qualifies and the cost to the County. A benefit booklet was given to each member of the committee for their information and to help in defining who can participate in this insurance plan. It will be the committees' job to decide if the Board members can fit into this plan or as Supr. Luckey suggested a separate section set up for Supervisors within the plan. Kathan said this could be a possiblility. Supr. Peterson stated he is an "elected official" not an "employee" . This would have to be decided as well . Are Board members employees? Eligibility also needs to be defined. What happens when a Supervisor is defeated in an election? Supr. O' Connell suggested we check with other Wisconsin counties who have insurance coverage for their Supervisors . Kathan said Trempealeau County was the only one in Western Wisconsin, but will check with other counties throughout Wisconsin as to what their procedure is . Standafer asked what our objective is? Peterson said we want to supply the Board members with the option to participate in the insurance plan if they so choose. O' Connell feels we need to know the advantages/disadvantages of being included in the plan and can we even offer it? Jack Jeatran stated we need to work the Supervisors participation into the current plan or a separate attachment to this plan. Loney asked about appointed citizen committee members who are subject to County Board rules . The committee felt the insurance would strictly be limited to the 31 Board members . Chair Standafer asked Loney to gather demographic information to present to the January County Board. As much information as possible is needed before the next meeting to set up a plan. Motion to adjourn at 10 : 35 A.M. by O' Connell, 2nd by Peterson. Carried. Mar�lyXAntiel Recording secretary