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Minutes of the
Bayfield County Personnel Committee
4:00 pm Thursday, October 6, 2011
Emergency Operations Center (EOC), Bayfield County Annex, Washburn WI
Present: William Bussey, Brett Rondeau, Dee Kittleson, Shawn Miller
Excused: Beth Meyers
Others Present: Bill Kacvinsky, Mark Abeles-Allison, Pat Nemec-Nemec Insurance, Dawn
Dreshler-RJF Agency, Bob St. Arnold-RJF Agencies, Paul Morning, Joan Berlin and Ginger
Wolf with Security Health Plan, Jay Scott-Associated Financial participated via phone
Motion by Miller, Kittleson to approve minutes of the September 1, 2011 Personnel Committee
meeting. Motion Carried.
Health Insurance Proposal Presentation:
Health Security Representative Paul Morning presented a 12 page powerpoint outlining the
Security Health Plan. The presentation included an outline of specific questions posed to both
Security Health and GHT. Answers to those questions are included in the document. (Attached)
Security Health presented the county with an updated premium schedule for 2012. The rates
quoted / attached here were:
Single: $713.95
E+1: $1,499.26
Family: $1,927.62
These reduced premiums resulted in a modified maximum not to exceed (NTE) premium
increase in 2013 of 13% to 15%.
The company answered questions regarding waiting periods, wellness, coverage comparisons
and network.
The Security Health Plan mirrored the counties current coverage with some exceptions:
• Difference in out of pocket levels, lower for Security Health by $200 and $400 respectively for
E+1 and Family.
• Mayo is not an in network provider, although a referral would be considered in network.
• Security Health Plan does not provide wellness grants but they do cover wellness programs and
have wellness initiatives.
• Wellness coverage is based on visits per year as opposed to a dollar amount
Broker Presentations followed with RJF (Bob St. Arnold, Dawn Dreshler) going first, followed
by Nemec Insurance (Pat Nemec) and Associated Financial (Jay Scott). Brokers not making
presentations were asked to leave the room when the other broker presented.
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• 4:50 RJF presented their company background and reviewed Annual Planning, RJF Strategic
Process, Client Experience (40 companies represented); Data Analysis and Renewal Tools and
Strategic Forecasting. (Materials attached), staff (160 company wide, Marsh & McLennan
Agency LLC).
• 5:20 Nemec Insurance reviewed their background, current clients and experience.
o Four generations in the business
o Home phone given out
o Works with City of Ashland, Bad River, etc.
o Will come to courthouse twice a month to sit and talk with employees
o Provides a variety of other services as well.
• Approx: 5:50 Associated Financial presented information on the GHT Plan. Associated
presented information and feedback as a broker for both GHT and Security Health. Reviewed
comparison of the firms.
The committee agreed to amend the agenda and jump to item 7 due to the time.
Motion by Bussey, Miller to go in and out of Executive Session pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes
§19.85(1)(c, e, f, i) for the purpose of discussion and possible action regarding approval of
Executive Session Minutes of the September 1, 2011 Personnel Committee meeting; Discussion
and Possible Action regarding Health Insurance Proposals; Discussion and Possible Action
related to employment arbitration. Motion carried
Motion Bussey, Miller to go out of Executive Session. Motion carried. 6:45pm.
Kittleson left the meeting during the executive session due to other commitments.
Motion Miller, Bussey to allow up to $500 of rollover HRA funds to be used for vision and dental
expenses for non-represented employees in 2012. Motion carried.
Next meeting is November 3, 2011. Meeting adjourned at 7:00pm.