Kane County Human Services Committee met January 12.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo

Mar 31, 2018

Kane County Human Services Committee met Jan. 12.

Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:

1. Call to Order

Chairman Lenert called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM.

2. Approval of Minutes: December 15, 2017

RESULT: APPROVED WITH VOICE VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: John Martin, Board Member

SECONDER: Rebecca Gillam, Board Member

AYES: Brian Dahl, Rebecca Gillam, John Martin, Douglas Scheflow, Thomas Smith, Bill Lenert

ABSENT: Deborah Allan

3. Public Comment

None

4. Monthly Financial Reports

Monthly financial reports were included in the agenda packet. Finance staff Waggoner reported (Allan arrives @ 9:01 a.m.) no FY18 General Fund expenditure concerns. Items trending higher in the Special Revenue Funds are because of contract payments due at the beginning of the year, it is no area of concern. They have been in the process of closing out FY17; there are no items to report.

5. Veteran's Assistance Commission

VAC Supt. Zimmerman reviewed statistics from the monthly reports included in the agenda packet. The next VAC meeting will be held on March 26, 2018.

6. Department of Human Resource Management

A. Monthly EEO Reports

The monthly report was included in the agenda packet. Chair Lenert noted there were 15 terminations and 10 people hired within the last 30 days. They received 33 job applications.

B. 2018 January IPBC Funding Sheet

Referencing the IPBC funding sheet, Lenert reported a monthly payment of just under $1.28M; this figure falls in line with the county’s average for the year. They should receive a dividend of approximately $450,000 from the IPBC by the end of January.

C. 2018 January Medical Employee Reimbursement Plan

Referencing documents included in the agenda packet, Lenert reported enrollment is up to 23 people as of January 1, 2018. Those enrollments will save the county $230,000.

D. 2017 November NACo Prescription Drug Discount Program

Referencing a report included in the agenda packet, Lenert noted 69 people used this program over the last 14 months with an average savings of 28.5%. He discussed different ways they have promoted the program.

E. 2017 Wellness Report

Referencing a presentation included in the agenda packet, Exec. Dir. Wetzel discussed the results from the biometric screening noting participation has gone up to 91%. Employees can have the screening done onsite, at LabCorp, or through their physician. She reviewed data from the participation summary. Lenert pointed out most participation in the screen has been due to the monthly discount they receive off their insurance premium. Brief conversation occurred.

7. Compliance

None

8. Old Business

None

9. New Business

A. Changing Percentage Distribution of Health Costs

Chair Lenert initiated a discussion on changing the percentage of county distribution for employee healthcare costs. The county currently pays 83% with the employees contributing 17%. Any changes to the contribution percentage would be in correlation with changes in healthcare costs. If the costs remain flat over the next couple of years, he recommended keeping the contribution percentage the same. Brief discussion followed on national averages.

10. Reports Placed On File

RESULT: PLACE WRITTEN REPORTS ON FILE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Deborah Allan, Board Member

SECONDER: Douglas Scheflow, Board Member

AYES: Deborah Allan, Brian Dahl, Rebecca Gillam, John Martin, Douglas Scheflow, Thomas Smith, Bill Lenert

11. Executive Session (if needed)

None

12. Adjournment

RESULT: ADJOURNED BY VOICE VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Thomas Smith, Board Member

SECONDER: Douglas Scheflow, Board Member

AYES: Deborah Allan, Brian Dahl, Rebecca Gillam, John Martin, Douglas Scheflow, Thomas Smith, Bill Lenert