Kane County Human Services Committee met March 13.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
1. Call to Order
Chairman Surges called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
Also present: Co. Bd. Chairman Lauzen, HRM Exec. Dir. Wetzel & staff Brown; Finance staff Waggoner, Dobersztyn; VAC Supt. Zimmerman; ITD Dir. Fahnestock & staff Peters; and members of the press and public.
2. Approval of Minutes: January 25, 2019 & February 13, 2019
RESULT: APPROVED WITH VOICE VOTE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bill Lenert, Vice Chairman
SECONDER: Anita Lewis, Board Member
AYES: Clifford Surges, Bill Lenert, Mark Davoust, John Hoscheit, Anita Lewis
ABSENT: Deborah Allan, Theresa Barreiro
3. Public Comment
None
4. Monthly Financial Reports
Monthly Financial Reports were included in the agenda packet. Finance staff Waggoner reported there are no General Fund expenditure budget concerns at this time. The Insurance Liability Fund is trending slightly higher than recommended, however this is normal for this time of year. They will continue to monitor.
5. Veteran's Assistance Commission
VAC Supt. Zimmerman reviewed statistics from the monthly reports included in the agenda packet. For the month of January, claims were filed and processed one day faster than the average Illinois VA claim. The total Illinois VA claims pending for January were 7,662 with 144 from our County office. In January, Kane County claimants received over $ 362,000 in new benefits. Brief discussion occurred.
6. Department of Human Resource Management
A. Monthly Applicant and Staffing Changes Reports
The monthly report was included in the agenda packet.
HR Exec. Dir. Wetzel stated there were 16 terminations and 22 new hires from January 13, 2019 to February 23, 2019 from various Departments. HR received 139 applications during the month of February.
B. Training Reports
Referencing a report included in the agenda packet, Wetzel reported the IMRF training held in person had 57 attendees on February 11, 2019 and 56 attendees on February 19, 2019. Two webinars on the updated employment procedures and policies and interactive health were held. Their office is working with the IT Dept. to allow employees access to the webinars on their own computers.
C. Monthly MERP Enrollment
Referencing documents included in the agenda packet, Wetzel reported as of March 1, 2019, MERP enrollment was up to 50 members. Lenert mentioned the County is saving about $500,000 with the 50 employees enrolled in MERP. A webinar was suggested for employees to gain more information and increase enrollment.
D. IPBC Funding
Referencing the IPBC funding sheet, Wetzel reported the final invoice total was just over $1.25M for the month of March.
E. IPBC Requirements for Wellness Program
Referencing reports included in the agenda packet, Wetzel discussed the total incentive pay out from IPBC. If all the total objectives were met, the total would reach $257,000. The funds would be available on approval of the 2018-2019 audit by their Board of Directors. The HR Department is seeking to close out the remaining two-wellness task items by June 30, 2019. Some discussion occurred.
F. 2018 Biometric Aggregate Results - Interactive Health
Kane County Liaison for Interactive Health Shea Wallace provided a PowerPoint presentation not included in the agenda packet. (Allan arrives @ 9:20 a.m.) The current wellness services through Interactive Health are biometric screenings and health assessments. The screenings provide awareness for employees and spouses. Three key items discussed were high-level participation, retention in the program and demographic benchmarking. The benchmarking is made up of age, gender and high-risk locations or zip codes. The aggregate health data is used to compare trends in the previous year. Wallace answered questions from the Committee.
G. Group Alternatives Presentation of Health Benefit Providers
Kellie Pirkle, Group Alternatives, referenced a PowerPoint presentation not included in the agenda packet. The presentation highlighted the revised financial comparisons of Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS), Aetna and United Healthcare. The total fixed cost, variable cost and 12 month expected cost were itemized per vendor equalizing the projected total reserve balance of $2.4M for BCBS, just over $3M for both Aetna and UHC. Committee members expected BCBS to lower their rates if a letter
of resignation was materialized, however the rates did not change. Aetna and UHC provided revised quotes. The committee requested IPBC to reintroduce the maximum exposure line item into the financial chart with final quotes including IPBC and the vendors. Highlights of wellness services and programs including biometric screening credits were included.
Luke Moo discussed the prescription (Rx) disruption between vendors and the Network analysis for both PPO and HMO providers. He explained the differences of each Rx plan offering an open formulary or closed formulary. Currently with IPBC and Direct Scripts, they offer a closed formulary, the same as BCBS. Aetna and UHC offer an open formulary. The network analysis for PPO was based on the comparison of in network percentages and eligible charges and medical providers.
The specific pros and cons were discussed including the estimated 12% of medical providers, typically the specialty care that fall out of network with Aetna and UHC. (Hoscheit leaves at 10:20 a.m.) Significant discussion occurred.
7. Compliance
None
8. Old Business
A. County Board/Committee Member Meeting Guidelines Chair Surges tabled the discussion for today's meeting.
9. New Business
A. Ratifying Wage Increase
This ratifies the approval of Ordinance No. 19-71, authorizing a 2% wage increase retroactive to 12/2/2018 for the department head under our jurisdiction, specifically the Executive Director of Human Resource Management.
RESULT: APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bill Lenert, Vice Chairman
SECONDER: Mark Davoust, Board Member
AYES: Clifford Surges, Bill Lenert, Deborah Allan, Mark Davoust, Anita Lewis
ABSENT: Theresa Barreiro, John Hoscheit
10. Reports Placed On File
RESULT: PLACE WRITTEN REPORTS ON FILE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Mark Davoust, Board Member
SECONDER: Bill Lenert, Vice Chairman
AYES: Clifford Surges, Bill Lenert, Deborah Allan, Mark Davoust, Anita Lewis
ABSENT: Theresa Barreiro, John Hoscheit
11. Executive Session (If Needed)
None
12. Adjournment
RESULT: ADJOURNED BY VOICE VOTE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Deborah Allan, Board Member
SECONDER: Mark Davoust, Board Member
AYES: Clifford Surges, Bill Lenert, Deborah Allan, Mark Davoust, Anita Lewis
ABSENT: Theresa Barreiro, John Hoscheit
This meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m.
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