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Council President Warthen asked Council members if they could be present for an 11:00
<br />A. M. meeting on Friday to listen to three different agents on Health Insurance. Right
<br />now a company is coming in lower than our current agent. If a change is made, it would
<br />mean changing TPA, agent, and company and would have to be decided this week.
<br />Councilman Bryant said he could not be present. The council decided to go ahead and
<br />advertise for Friday, August 18, 2006 at 11:00 A. M.
<br />A motion was made to approve payment of claims by Councilman Dolen with a second
<br />by Councilman Bryant. Motion carried 3-0. Councilman Shields had left the meeting to
<br />go back to work.
<br />There being no further business to discuss at this time a motion was made by Councilman
<br />Dolen with a second by Councilman Bryant to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 3-0.
<br />The next regular scheduled meeting will be Tuesday, September 5, 2006, at 6:30 P. M. at
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<br />ATTEST:
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<br />Sandra R. Perry, Clerk-Treasurer
<br />Tom W en, Council President
<br />August 18, 2006
<br />The Town Council met in Special Session on Friday, August 18, 2006, at 11:00 A. M. to
<br />discuss Health Insurance.
<br />Council members present: President Tom Warthen, Toby Dolen, John L. Clark, and Eric
<br />Shields. Troy Bryant was absent. Town attorney Tim Curt'ens was present.
<br />Council President Tom Warthen began the meeting stating they were here to listen to
<br />three insurance proposals and they may or may not make a decision today.
<br />First, Jim Benge, Sagamore Benefits, explained a self funded plan thru Unified Group
<br />Services as a TPA and SLG as the insurance company, a 3 tier drug program with
<br />Envision, $30,000 specific, an Aware program for wellness, and a transplant program that
<br />would pay $100% in network and 70% out of network. Mr. Benge also had a fully
<br />insured quote from Advantage, an HMO, with a three tier prescription program. A
<br />referral from family doctor was required to see any other doctor.
<br />Next, Jim Purcell, Total Benefits, with a TPA called Med Ben and a quote for self funded
<br />plan from Mutual of Omaha outlined his plan. He also quoted a $%30,000 and $35,000
<br />specific and a three tier prescription program. Health Savings Accounts were discussed.
<br />Last, Doug Henselmeir, our current agent with Mayfield Insurance presented a self
<br />funded insurance plan quote from Hartford Insurance, a PPO with Trustmark. Expected
<br />costs were $1,190,632.00 and maximum costs were $1,437,683.00 for the plan.
<br />Council President Warthen said he was not comfortable lw~ e~ ~ ~eXetcould be and he
<br />felt more secure with a 24/12 on a self funded plan. To
<br />negotiations with the three companies. Attorney Currens said everyone has equal
<br />opportunity to get better figures. Council agreed. Fixed costs were as follows: Jim
<br />Benge $210,121.24, Purcell $217,748.15 and Mayfield Insurance $210,789.20. A motion
<br />was made by Councilman Dolen to go with Mayfield Insurance and change from IICC to
<br />Hartford Insurance. The motion was on the floor, but a discussion followed because
<br />Councilman Shields had left and Councilman Clark said he did not think they were going
<br />to vote, he wanted to make a decision later. Then after more discussion Councilman
<br />Clark said he would second the motion on the floor. Motion carried 3-0. Doug
<br />Henselmeir will come to Clerk-Treasurer's office next week for signatures and to get
<br />outstanding big claims paid before August 31, 2006.
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