Carbondale Reporter

Jackson County Finance and Administration Committee met Jan. 18.

Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:

Call to Order (5:03 PM)

Members Present: Comparato, D. Bost, Erbes, Hunter, Larkin and Peterson

Members Absent: Maxwell

Also Present: Tamiko Mueller, Mary Varner, Lisa Jacquot, Michelle Tweedy

Approval of Minutes

I. 18-3070 December 11, 2017 Minutes

A motion was made by D. Bost, seconded by Peterson, to approve the December 11, 2017 minutes as presented. The motion carried by unanimous vote.

Chair's Report

No report at this time.

Insurance

A. Worker's Compensation Update

B. Payment of Health Insurance Claims

C. Health Insurance Update-ACA Compliance Bulletin

A. Tweedy updated the committee on a healthy lifestyle program that the insurance company suggested for one employee. The committee discussed whether this would affect collective bargaining, the cost invovled, if there is funding available, and if the county can select pieces of it to purchase instead of all of it. The committee asked Tweedy to look into these issues.

B. Peterson moved and Comparato seconded to pay the Health Insurance administrative costs, December 15, 2017 claims, and $89,938.26 of the December 29, 2017 claims; motion carried. C. This is for informational purposes.

II. 18-3071 Other Post-Employment Benefit (OPEB) Actuarial Valuation Services A motion was made by Larkin, seconded by Erbes, to authorize engaging MWM Consulting Group at a cost of $750 to provide Retiree Health Plan and Other Post-Employment Benefit (OPEB) Actuarial Services for Jackson County. The motion carried by unanimous vote.

Finance

A. Payment of County Monthly Claims

B. Payment of Board Member Travel Expenses in the amount of $2,028.98

A. Erbes moved and Larkin seconded paying the County Monthly Claims in the amount of $632,991.59; motion carried.

B. Larkin moved and Comparato seconded paying the Board Member Travel reimbursements in the amount of $2,028.98; motion carried.

III. 18-3073 Illinois Department of Employment Security

Hunter and Tweedy informed the committee that there was an accidental double payment to IDES. There is every expectation that the money will be refunded once it has processed through the state.

IV. 18-3072 Delinquent Tax Resolutions 2018-01 to 2018-34

A motion was made by Larkin, seconded by Peterson, to approve Delinquent Tax Resolution 2018-01 Parcel #13-30-153-014. The motion carried by unanimous vote.

A motion was made by Peterson, seconded by D. Bost, to approve Delinquent Ta x Resolution 2018-02 through 2018-34. The motion carried by unanimous vote.

V. 18-3075 Illinois Government Finance Officers Association Dues

A motion was made by Larkin, seconded by Comparato, to authorize payment of the Illinois Government Finance Officers Association dues for 2018. The motion carried by unanimous vote.

VI. 18-3076 Appellate Prosecutor Resolution

A motion was made by Larkin, seconded by D. Bost, to approve the Appellate Prosecutor Resolution. The motion carried by unanimous vote.

VII. 18-3077 County Officeholders Salary Resolution

The committee discussed the elected officials salary resolution and when it needs to be passed. Tweedy informed the committee that the office has a copy of the UCCI Salary Survey if they want to review what other counties pay their elected officials. The committee asked Erbes to make inquiries at the next UCCI meeting to see how other counties are handling this issue. This item will remain on the agenda.

VIII. 18-3074 General Obligation Bonds

Varner informed the committee that the Treasurer is looking into local banks that the county is not already using to see what they offer. The Treasurer is not ready to make a decision about what to do yet but she wanted to update the committee on the progress. Larkin suggested to the committee that they think about the amount of money to be invested, the time frame for the investment, and the ability to access the money among other things. Hunter reminded the committee that they cannot tell the Treasurer what to do they can only make recommendations. Tweedy asked the committee to remember that the bond money can only be invested in certain things and the Treasurer should consult with legal before any decisions are made.

Jacquot spoke to the committee about the prepayment of taxes that took place on the last two business days of 2017. She informed the committee that the Treasurers office collected over $1.4 million in two days. She showed the committee how she keeps track of who made payments since the financial program will not allow putting in the new tax payments until the previous year has been closed.

Labor

Old Business

New Business

Mueller spoke to the committee about the letter Jackson Growth Alliance (JGA) is drafting in support of the restructuring at SIU. Mueller stated that JGA is looking for input on the wording and comments on information to be included. She passed out a draft of the letter for the members to review on their own. If anyone has comments or suggestions they are encouraged to email her or JGA.

Adjourn (5:56 PM)

Larkin moved and Comparato seconded to adjourn, motion carried.

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