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THE CITY OF ELK RIVER BENEFITS COMMITTEE MARCH 3, 2000 MINUTES Members Present: Scott Harlicker, Cheryll Edinger, Marc Nevinski, Joan Frick, Bob Mahutga, Lauren Wipper, Lori Johnson, Steve Tillmann Lori went over the things we wanted to cover today which include: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) Input from employees - Department comments Minutes from last meeting Background Member proposals Next meeting Bob brought some concerns from his department. They are: 1) 2) 3) 4) What about future increases? Could family coverage be covered under same cap as single? Is it right that employees are forced to do something else to cover their families? It's not a fairness issue but a needs issue. Lauren had someone suggest to her that we drop dental from the Core benefits. The minutes from last meeting were approved and should be distributed to employees. Lori went over a brief background about the formation of the committee and current insurance coverage demographics. The committee was formed to try to create a benefit package that will help the City to: 1) Retain and recruit employees a. Flexibility b. Other types of insurance and benefits 2) Address the high cost of insurance In considering both of these goals we need remember to be reasonable so we don't propose a plan that is unacceptable to the Council. Current Health Insurance Elections: Employee Employee Employee &Spouse &Child(ren) Family Total Elect 10 4 9 6 29 Choice 31 2 4 1 38 Total 41 6 13 7 67 Percent 62% 9% 19% 10% 100% This equates to: 50 paying 4 paying 4 paying 2 paying 6 paying 1 paying $0.00 $37.58 $28.23 $86.78 $334.38 $416.48