HomeMy WebLinkAboutPersonnel Committee - Minutes - 5/31/2018Minutes of the
Bayfield County Personnel Committee Meeting
4:00 PM, May 31, 2018
Emergency Operations Center (EOC), Bayfield County Annex, Washburn, WI
Members Present: Brett Rondeau, Dennis Pocernich, Tom Gordon, Harold Maki,
Members Excused: Tom Snilsberg
Others Present: County Administrator Mark Abeles-Allison, Kristine Kavajecz-Assistant,
Tamma Notaro-SHP, Janelle Radant-SHP, Tanya Scherf-SHP, Dan Heffner, Jody Heffner,
Bonnie Chivers, Pete Morrissette-Health Educator
Meeting called to order at 4:00pm by Rondeau
Public Comment: None Received
Presentation by Security Health Plan regarding Health Insurance Utilization and
Recommendations for the 2019: Current utilization is 124% for the past 24 months. 93% is
considered a break even loss ratio from Security Health’s standpoint. Tamma Notaro with
Security Health Plan provided an overview of the Employer Group Report, which was handed
out to committee members.
Look at plan design: Deductible, employee share of premium for each type of plan, Emergency
Room Co-pay. Surcharge for members that have insurance available through a spouse.
Wellness planning / incentives for 2019/2020: All employees are currently eligible for a 5%
discount on health insurance premiums if they employee and spouse have an annual physical and
complete an on-line health risk assessment. Statistics show that weight and weight related
medical conditions are a concern for Bayfield County employees. Security Health has
recommended that the county consider an outcomes-based wellness incentive program. SHP
provides free access to health coaching and other resources that could be a component of the
outcomes based system.
Benefit Adjustments in 2019:
Options include: County contributing to at the HMO plan level, incentives for dual coverage,
HRA roll-over adjustments, Consider implementing co-pays, offer in-house health center
services, Implement Emergency Room Co-pay.
Land Records Grant Positions: There are currently 2 long term grant positions in the Land
Records office: GIS Project Assistant and Survey Technician. The Land Records office has made
a request to make these positions county positions instead of contracted positions. The 2018
budget included funds for a full-time surveyor. This position was unable to be filled, so has been
contracted to a local surveyor. The ongoing funding for these positions is very secure according
to the Land Records Administrator. The cost of making these positions county employees would
be offset by the savings from not hiring a County Surveyor. Current expense for the contracts is
about $86,000. Cost as county employees would be estimated at $135,000 depending upon health
insurance selections. County Administrator feels these positions are important to the county and
he would support this request, either now, or through the 2019 budget process.
Motion Gordon, Rondeau to consider converting the GIS Assistant and Survey Technician
positions to county employees as part of the 2019 budget process contingent upon continuing
grant funding. Discussion took place regarding the long term costs and benefits that would result
from this action. Motion Carried (3-1) Pocernich opposed.
Motion Pocernich, Maki to enter in and out of closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes
§19.85(1)(c, e) to approve Closed Session Minutes of April 5 and May 3, 2018; and
§19.85(1)(c), to consider employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data
of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises
responsibility, to review recent exit interviews.
§19.85(1)(e), to deliberate or negotiate the purchase of public properties, investing of public
funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining
reasons require a closed session. The committee will deliberate negotiation strategy with regard
to the Teamsters Local 346, which recently recertified as a collective bargaining unit. Motion
Carried (4-0) Chivers was allowed to remain for a portion of the closed session. Entered closed
session at 6:22pm.
Motion Gordon, Pocernich to return to open session. Motion Carried. Returned to open session
at 7:09 pm.
Reports: Payroll financial report reflected that expenses have increased less than 2% over the
previous year at this time.
Motion Pocernich, Gordon to receive the financial report and place it on file. Motion Carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:10pm.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Kristine Kavajecz