Kane County County Board met July 18.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
***SPECIAL MEETING***
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Special Meeting of the Kane County Board was held at the Kane County Government Center, 719 S. Batavia Ave., Bldg. A, Geneva, IL 60134 on July 18, 2023.
Chairwoman Pierog called the meeting to order at 3:05 PM.
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Board Member Deborah Allan
Board Member Mavis Bates
Board Member Dale Berman
Board Member Mark Davoust
Board Member Ron Ford
Board Member Michelle Gumz
Board Member Leslie Juby
Board Member Mo Iqbal
Board Member Michael Kenyon
Board Member Chris Kious
Board Member Michael Linder
Board Member Anita Lewis
Board Member Myrna Molina
Board Member Bill Roth
Board Member Monica Silva
Board Member Cherryl Strathmann
Board Member Clifford Surges
Board Member Bill Tarver
Board Member Vern Tepe
Board Member Rick Williams
Board Member David Young
Chairman Corinne M. Pierog
REMOTE: Board Member Gary Daugherty
ABSENT: Board Member Bill Lenert
Board Member Jarett Sanchez
3. REMOTE ATTENDANCE REQUESTS
Madam Chair asked the board for permission to allow Member Daugherty to attend the meeting remotely. No objections voiced.
Also present: Chief Dpty. Clerk Weilandt; State's Attys. Frank, Brady, Shepro, Troost; H.R. Exec. Dir. Lobrillo; Finance Exec. Dir. Hopkinson; Circuit Clerk Barreiro I.T. Exec. Dir. Fahnestock & staff, Lasky*, Peters; Animal Control Dir. Youngsteadt*; PIO Intern Kertesz; and members of the press & public.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Member Tarver led the Board in the recital of the Pledge of Allegiance. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None
6. PUBLIC COMMENT (Agenda Items)
Ms. Catherine Bellario, from the State's Attorney's Office, described how her office is losing young attorneys to other counties/private practice who offer higher salaries. She also believes if the county can offer good insurance and a pension as an incentive, younger attorneys will stay because private firms, while salaries may increase, the insurance is poor or does not exist. Within her office she spoke to individuals who expressed their concerns about the county's current health insurance. She shared their concerns with the board and also the support for the continuation of Blue Cross.
7. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None
A. Madam Chairman Comments
Because of the time, Madam Chair asked the board to move up the Executive Session agenda item. No objections voiced.
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION (if needed)
Madam Chair asked for a motion to go into Executive Session to discuss collective negotiation matters regarding healthcare. The Board moved into Executive Session at 3:14 PM.
RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE
MOVER: Vern Tepe
SECONDER: Mavis Bates
AYE: Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Gary Daugherty, Mark Davoust, Ron Ford, Michelle Gumz, Leslie Juby, Mo Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Michael Linder, Anita Lewis, Myrna Molina, Bill Roth, Monica Silva, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, David Young, and Corinne M. Pierog
ABSENT: Bill Lenert, and Jarett Sanchez
B. OPEN SESSION
The Board returned to open session at 4:05 PM.
RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE
MOVER: Vern Tepe
SECONDER: Clifford Surges
ATTENDANCE
PRESENT: Board Member Deborah Allan
Board Member Mavis Bates
Board Member Dale Berman
Board Member Gary Daugherty
Board Member Mark Davoust
Board Member Ron Ford
Board Member Michelle Gumz
Board Member Leslie Juby
Board Member Mo Iqbal
Board Member Michael Kenyon
Board Member Chris Kious
Board Member Michael Linder
Board Member Anita Lewis
Board Member Myrna Molina
Board Member Monica Silva
Board Member Cherryl Strathmann
Board Member Clifford Surges
Board Member Bill Tarver
Board Member Vern Tepe
Board Member Rick Williams
Board Member David Young
Chairman Corinne M. Pierog
ABSENT: Board Member Bill Lenert
Board Member Jarett Sanchez
AWAY: Board Member Bill Roth
• Kane County's Group Health Benefit Provider (AssuredPartners, TMP-23-997 Mike Baker) (Young returns.)
H.R. Director Lobrillo referenced two resolutions on the dais for consideration for the County's group health provider -- one for Blue Cross/Blue Shield (BC/BS) and the other for United Health Care (UHC). Mr. Mike Baker the county's broker from Assured Partners, was present to overview cost savings, potential disruption, if any, and answer questions. H.R. Director Lobrillo pointed out the county is self-insured, pays actual claims and designs its own plan.
Mr. Baker with Assured Partners, explained he did speak to the two providers after the previous Human Services Committee meetings to see if they offered any additional improvements to their plans. BCBS offered to increase their Rx rebate guaranty another $100,000 thereby improving $408,000 from their original offer for the 2024 year. Also, another $100,000 in credit would removed from the 2024 January invoice, resulting in $375,000 credits and resulting in a projected increase of $1.98 %, or about an 8% reduction from the initial renewal.
United Health Care did not change its financial position but did add the Smart Path Financial Counseling service (estimated value = $10K), would provide an on-site nurse for 40 hrs. per week (est. value + $140,000); and add a UHC Rewards (wellness) program for employees to complete wellness goals.
Various questions/answers followed that pertained to: 1) the services being provided and their similarities or differences; 2) picking and choosing plans, 3) the percentage of claim denials (low), 4) the annual formulary changes, and 5) customer/employee satisfaction with the plans. Additional comments followed that Blue Cross was highly rated and perceived as being Number 1. As such, the county should not allow the perception that the county is giving employees Number 2 when employee retention is a concern overall. Many board members were in favor of BCBS, pointing out that the plan increase was over 9.85% initially, but was reduced to 1.98% which was reasonable.
C. Ordinance - None
D. Zoning Petitions - None
E. New Business - None
F. Appointments - None
G. Committee Updates - None
8. RESOLUTIONS/ORDINANCES
Authorizing Kane County’s Group Health Benefit Provider for 23-317 2024
Motion by Member Gumz, second by Member Linder to amend Resolution No. 23-317 to reflect the choice of Blue Cross/Blue Shield and to revise the last paragraph to read as follows: "NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Kane County Board authorizes and directs the Chair of the County Board to sign the agreement within 30 days of presentation of a final contract, consistent with the terms set forth herein." The roll on the amendment was called:
AYE: Allan, Bates, Berman, Daugherty, Davoust, Ford, Gumz, Iqbal, Juby, Kenyon, Kious, Lewis, Linder, Molina, Roth, Strathmann, Tarver, Williams, Young
NAY: Tepe
ABSENT: Lenert, Sanchez
ABSTAIN: Silva, Surges
AMENDMENT PASSED
The roll was called on Resolution No. 23-317, as amended:
RESULT: ADOPTED AS AMENDED
MOVER: Michelle Gumz
SECONDER: Mavis Bates
AYE: Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, Mark Davoust, Ron Ford, Michelle Gumz, Leslie Juby, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Michael Linder, Anita Lewis, Myrna Molina, Bill Roth, Cherryl Strathmann, Bill Tarver, and David Young
NAY: Dale Berman, Mo Iqbal, Vern Tepe, and Rick Williams ABSENT: Bill Lenert, and Jarett Sanchez
ABSTAIN: Monica Silva, and Clifford Surges
Authorizing Kane County’s Group Dental Benefit Provider for 23-318 2024
Motion by Member Gumz, second by Member Linder to amend Resolution No. 23-318 to reflect the choice of CIGNA (dental) and to revise the last paragraph to read as follows: "NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Kane County Board authorizes and directs the Chair of the County Board to sign the agreement within 30 days of presentation of a final contract, consistent with the terms set forth herein." The roll on the amendment was called:
AYE: Allan, Bates, Berman, Daugherty, Davoust, Ford, Gumz, Iqbal, Juby, Kenyon, Kious, Lewis, Linder, Molina, Roth, Strathmann, Surges, Tarver, Williams, Young
NAY: Tepe
ABSENT: Lenert, Sanchez
ABSTAIN: Silva AMENDMENT PASSED
The roll was called on Resolution No. 23-318, as amended:
RESULT: ADOPTED AS AMENDED
MOVER: Anita Lewis
SECONDER: Mo Iqbal
AYE: Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Gary Daugherty, Mark Davoust, Ron Ford, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Michael Linder, Anita Lewis, Myrna Molina, Bill Roth, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Bill Tarver, Rick Williams, and David Young
NAY: Leslie Juby, and Vern Tepe
ABSENT: Bill Lenert, and Jarett Sanchez
ABSTAIN: Monica Silva
Authorizing Certain Actions Relative to the Tax Agent 23-315
Asst. State's Atty. Frank explained the matter is a routine matter. An example followed.
RESULT: ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE
MOVER: Monica Silva
SECONDER: Mo Iqbal
AYE: Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Gary Daugherty, Mark Davoust, Ron Ford, Leslie Juby, Mo Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Michael Linder, Anita Lewis, Myrna Molina, Bill Roth, Monica Silva, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and David Young
ABSENT: Bill Lenert, and Jarett Sanchez
AWAY: Michelle Gumz
Authorizing Certain Actions Relative to the Tax Agent 23-316
RESULT: ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE
MOVER: Rick Williams
SECONDER: Mark Davoust
AYE: Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Gary Daugherty, Mark Davoust, Ron Ford, Michelle Gumz, Leslie Juby, Mo Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Michael Linder, Anita Lewis, Myrna Molina, Bill Roth, Monica Silva, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and David Young
ABSENT: Bill Lenert, and Jarett Sanchez
Authorizing Receipt and Execution of Subcontract/Subaward Agreement with Child Advocacy Centers of Illinois for the Kane County Child Advocacy Center 23-319
RESULT: ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE
MOVER: Myrna Molina
SECONDER: Bill Tarver
AYE: Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Gary Daugherty, Mark Davoust, Ron Ford, Michelle Gumz, Leslie Juby, Mo Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Michael Linder, Anita Lewis, Myrna Molina, Bill Roth, Monica Silva, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and David Young
ABSENT: Bill Lenert, and Jarett Sanchez
10. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Non-Agenda Items) - None
11. ADJOURNMENT TO TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2023 Meeting adjourned at 5:05 PM.
RESULT: APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT
MOVER: Michael Kenyon
https://www.countyofkane.org/MeetingMinutes/6902/23-07-18%20COB%20-%20Special%20minutes.pdf
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