Carbondale Reporter

Jackson County Finance and Administration Committee met Feb. 8.

Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:

Call to Order (5:05 PM)

Members Present: Comparato, Erbes, Hunter, Maxwell, Peterson and Rendleman

Members Absent: D. Bost and Larkin

Also Present: Tom Britton, Sharon Harris-Johnson, Mike Carr, Michelle Tweedy

Approval of Minutes

I. 18-3152 January 18, 2018 Minutes

A motion was made by Peterson, seconded by Erbes, to approve the January 18, 2018 minutes as presented. The motion carried by unanimous vote.

Chair's Report

Insurance

A. Worker's Compensation Update

1. Healthy Lifestyle Program

2. Claim Settlement

B. Payment of Health Insurance Claims

C. Health Insurance Update

1. ACA Compliance Bullitin

2. Benefit Buzz

3. Health Insurance Subcommittee

A. 1. The State's Attorney's office is looking into this program.

A. 2. The committee coordinator gave a brief update on the settlement request. This item will remain on the agenda for the March meeting.

B. Tweedy reviewed the presented handout with figures for the Health Insurance claims. Comparato moved and Erbes seconded to pay the administrative costs, the remaining December 29th claims and the Jan 12th claims for a total of $287.701.66

C. 1 & 2 are for informational purposes.

C. 3. The committee discussed the need to create a Health Insurance Subcommittee. They expressed the need for it to be more formal than the previous Health Insurance Task force. The committee would like to have representation from the bargaining units, elected officials, non-union staff and board members. They would like people who are committed to understanding the current plan, the challenges, and sharing the information. This item will remain on the agenda.

Finance

A. Payment of County Monthly Claims

B. Payment of Board Member Travel Expenses

A. These were not available to be reviewed. This item will go to the full board meeting.

B. Comparato moved and Peterson seconded to approve payment of board members travel reimbursement in the amount of $2,666.20, motion carried.

II. 18-3153 Jury Commission Budget Adjustment Request

The committee reviewed the information provided by the Courts. Hunter reminded the committee that this was mentioned during budget time. The committee would like to express their Thanks to the Courts for asking for the transfer. A motion was made by Peterson, seconded by Comparato, to approve the requested transfer of funds from one line item to another. The motion carried by unanimous vote.

III. 18-3154 County Officeholders Salary Resolution The committee reviewed the included information regarding other counties elected officials salaries. They requested information from additional counties: McDonough County, Adams County, Champaign County, and Warren County. This item will remain on the agenda.

IV. 18-3155 IMRF Early Retirement Incentive Still awaiting information from IMRF. This item will remain on the agenda.

V. 18-3156 Auditing Standards Tweedy informed the committee that Jackson County is in compliance with all auditing requirements.

VI. 18-3157 Building Commission Request Britton began by giving the committee a brief background of the Public Building Commission (PBC). Then he reviewed the draft budget and explained why each item was necessary at this time. The committee discussed where office space could be found, the use of staff, and what would be included in a memorandum of understanding. The committee went on to discuss where the funding for the PBC could come from. Hunter explained that there is some funding in contingency but that some of that has already been earmarked. Tweedy informed the committee of the balance in the detainee fund, the minimum amount required to be kept in the fund, and which funds are deposited into that account. Britton emphasized that the PBC cannot function without some funding to cover l egal, insurance and auditing costs. Rendleman reminded the committee that the voters voted to have a PBC, Brenner made it clear that legal is a top priority for the PBC, and that the clerical duties can be absorbed by the County Board office. The committee discussed setting an amount to be given to the PBC so they do not have to keep coming back to the board for money every month. Britton was asked to make quarterly reports to the board on the PBC progress. Tweedy was asked to work with Hunter to determine where the agreed upon funding would come from and have the information available by the February board meeting. A motion was made by Comparato, seconded by Erbes, to authorize allocating $50,000 to the Public Building Commission. The motion carried by unanimous vote.

VII. 18-3158 General Obligation Bonds This item will be removed from the agenda.

Labor

Executive Session under 2 (c)(2) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act to discuss collective bargaining matters.

Erbes moved and Peterson seconded entering into Executive Session 2 (c) 2 to discuss collective bargaining.

Peterson-Yes

Erbes-Yes

Maxwell-Yes

Hunter-Yes

Old Business

New Business

Executive Session

Adjourn (6:54 PM)

Peterson moved and Erbes seconded to adjourn, motion carried.

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