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3 <br /> thanked the board for their support and Grand Island Economic Development for their support <br /> also. Dave Taylor the Grand Island Economic Development Director was present. <br /> 6.10:00 AM - HEALTH INSURANCE RENEWAL - Lee Johnson and Matt Wullenwaber were <br /> present and distributed information to the board members they reviewed the renewal sheet and <br /> the costs. This was reviewed by the audit committee. The renewal offer from Berkley was the <br /> best. It will be the exact same terms and he reviewed the lasers for this plan year. The audit <br /> committee recommended a 7% increase over the current rates. He also noted the premium <br /> rates over the last 5 years. <br /> a. APPROVAL OF THE RECOMMENDED BID FOR RENEWAL— Lancaster made a motion <br /> and Purdy seconded to approve the renewal with Berkley Life and authorize the Chair to sign <br /> and documents. <br /> The audit committee and insurance committee reviewed the overall finances and he stated that <br /> they had $1.4 million in CD's and in 2014 the county withdrew$290,000.00. They currently <br /> have $190,000.00 in the claim account and a money market at $173,763.00. The plan is in <br /> good shape for the new plan year. He also noted that there are 3 lasers for the renewal. <br /> B. APPROVAL OF PLAN AMENDMENT#6 Mr. Wullenwaber stated that this is not related to <br /> any benefit changes this amendment is only for clarification for the following: <br /> • An employee has to be on payroll <br /> • The employee has to work 30 hours a week <br /> • Clarification regarding elected officials <br /> • And the change of the pharmacy network from Partners RX to Magellan RX there are no <br /> changes to the pharmacy benefits jus the change of phone number and address <br /> Purdy made a motion and Schuppan seconded to adopt Amendment#6 to the Hall County <br /> health insurance plan. Arnold, Lancaster, Purdy, Quandt, Richardson and Schuppan all voted <br /> yes and none voted no. Lanfear was absent. Motion carried. <br /> 13. DISCUSS &AUTHORIZE COUNTY CLERK TO SIGN APPLICATION FOR THE HIPPA <br /> COMPLIANCE REVIEW- Purdy stated that the insurance committee met with JJ Green the <br /> TASC representative and he presented this information to the committee. County Clerk Marla <br /> Conley explained that the HIPPA compliance regulations were adopted by the County in March <br /> of 2003 and they felt it was important to review and update the regulations. The committee <br /> recommended approving this. There is a onetime fee of$550.00 and an annual fee of$100.00 <br /> to review the regulations. This was paid out the County Clerk's budget. <br /> Purdy made a motion and Schuppan seconded to authorize the County Clerk to sign the <br /> application for the HIPPA compliance review. Arnold, Lancaster, Purdy, Quandt, Richardson <br /> and Schuppan all voted yes and none voted no. Lanfear was absent. Motion carried. <br /> 9. ELECTION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION — DISCUSS AND APPROVE PURCHASE <br /> OF NEW BALLOT COUNTING MACHINE — Dale Baker, election commissioner was present <br /> and she is requesting to purchase or lease a new ballot counting machine there have been <br /> some problems with the old machine and technology has changed. She has been working with <br /> ES&S Technologies regarding the lease or purchase of a high sped scanner and tabulator <br /> machine. She will need to consider this for the new budget if the board approves this. <br />