HomeMy WebLinkAboutInsurance Committee Minutes 03.28.2011 HEALTH INSURANCE COMMITTEE
Monday, March 28, 2011
2:00 P.M. @ City Hall
Members Present: Donnie Nelson H.P. Nuernberger
Tom Nelson Kurt Markegard
Bill Brew Cathy Gabrian
Others Present: Susan Canape (sitting in for Monica Salo)
The committee needs to elect a chairman and it was suggested to also have a co- chairman.
Motion by H.P., seconded by Donnie to elect a chairman and a co- chairman. Motion carried.
Motion by Cathy, seconded by Tom to elect Kurt as chairman. Motion carried.
Motion by Cathy, seconded by Bill to elect Tom as co- chairman. Motion carried.
Kurt had a copy of the current contract. There was discussion whether the contract was open ended and it
was clarified that it expires on June 30, 2011. We need to give BCBS a 30 -day notice if we decide to
change plans. Open enrollment is June 1s — June 30
The city will have the new rates no earlier than the middle of April and no later than the first of May. The
city has had trouble with Delta Dental and Dave Allen is willing to shop around for a different dental
carrier, if the city would like him to. We are in an association, which helps stabilize the rates and Dave
does not anticipate any substantial rate increase.
Union #316 representatives said their membership would like the city to go out for RFP and they do not
want the benefits watered down. There have been complaints with the dental insurance.
This item will be brought up at the Council Workshop tomorrow under "Other ". Dates were discussed for
council approval for RFP, advertisement and final council action. If the city were to change insurance
carriers, it would need council action by May 17 in order to give BCBS the required 30 -day notice.
Motion by Bill, seconded by Donnie that the Health Insurance Committee seeks competitive bids
pursuant to the City's Purchase and Procurement Policy for the City's Employee Benefits Program for FY
2011 -2012. Motion carried.
The Benefits Committee will meet on May 2n to review the bids.
Kurt encouraged each member to look over the current contract. Cathy will check with Sam Painter to
make sure there is no problem with distributing the contract.
Kurt asked for any agenda items and said he will put out an agenda for future meetings. The agenda will
be posted for the public.
The meeting adjourned at 3:00 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Cathy Gabrian