Carbondale Reporter

Jackson County Finance and Administration Committee met March 8

Here is the minutes provided by the committee:

Call to Order (5:00 PM)

Members Present: Basden II, Calandro, Comparato, D. Bost, Erbes, Mueller and Rendleman Also present: Liz Hunter, Jennifer Lindsey, Kenton Schafer, Sharee Langenstein

Approval of Minutes

I. 21-5833 Approval of February 8, 2021 Minutes

A motion was made by Calandro, seconded by Basden II, to approve the February 8, 2021 minutes as presented. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes: 6 - Basden II, Calandro, Comparato, D. Bost, Erbes and Mueller

Absent: 1 - Rendleman

Chair's Report

Insurance

II. 21-5834 Work Comp Update

The County Administrator noted that the one employee who was on light duty has returned to full duty. She also noted that there were no other cases to report.

III. 21-5835 Payment of Hope Trust Dental & Vision Claims in the amount of $8,100.48 Mueller questioned a couple of the line items on the bill which the County Administrator explained. Rendleman questioned the difference between the administration cost and the claims processing. The County Administrator noted that Hope Trust was performing the administration work for dental and vision claims for all of the County's employees and that Hope Trust did not offer dental and vision insurance. There was a discussion between the committee members and Rendleman questioned whether it was worth the County's time to look into going out for bid for Dental and Vision Insurance since Hope Trust does not offer that type of insurance.

A motion was made to approve the payment of Hope Trust Dental & Vision Claims in the amount of $8,100.48. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes: 7 - Basden II, Calandro, Comparato, D. Bost, Erbes, Mueller and Rendleman

IV. 21-5836 Payment of Hope Trust Medical Admin Claim in the amount of $286,921.00 A motion was made by Erbes, seconded by Calandro, to approve the payment of of Hope Trust Medical Admin Claim in the amount of $286,921.00. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes: 7 - Basden II, Calandro, Comparato, D. Bost, Erbes, Mueller and Rendleman

V. 21-5837 Approval of On-Demand Claims in the amount of $5,875.64

A motion was made by Calandro, seconded by Basden II, to approve the On-Demand claims in the amount of $5,875.64. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes: 7 - Basden II, Calandro, Comparato, D. Bost, Erbes, Mueller and Rendleman

VI. 21-5838 Payment of Board Member Travel Expenses in the amount of $2,118.33 A motion was made by Mueller, seconded by Calandro, to approve payment of Board Member Travel Expenses in the amount of $2,118.33. The motion failed by the following vote:

VII. 21-5839 Approval of Delinquent Tax Resolution 2021-38 Parcel #06-21-104-007 A motion was made by Rendleman, seconded by D. Bost, to approve Delinquent Tax Resolution 2021-38 Parcel #06-21-104-007. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes: 7 - Basden II, Calandro, Comparato, D. Bost, Erbes, Mueller and Rendleman

VIII. 21-5840 Approval of Delinquent Tax Resolution 2021-39 Parcel #13-30-135-007 A motion was made by Rendleman, seconded by D. Bost, to approve Delinquent Tax Resolution 2021-39 Parcel #13-30-135-007. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes: 7 - Basden II, Calandro, Comparato, D. Bost, Erbes, Mueller and Rendleman

IX. 21-5842 Cash Summaries by Bank

Hunter noted that this was a standard report for the month of February and was informational only.

X. 21-5843 Revenue by Department

Hunter noted that this item was informational only and that the report was a standard monthly report for the month of February.

Labor

Old Business

New Business

Rendleman questioned whether there had been any planning for next years budget and if there was some sort of timeline for the budget process. The County Administrator noted that she was currently having preliminary talks with department heads. She noted that she hoped there would be a presentation to the Finance committee in August. Rendleman questioned if the pandemic had any effect on this years budget as far as revenue was concerned. Hunter noted that there had been a decrease in sales tax and income tax, but that the budget had been completed for this year with that information in mind. Rendleman questioned if he could see numbers regarding how much the County has received in reimbursement grant money for this year, before budget time began. Hunter noted that she could have the current information at next month's Finance meeting, but also informed the committee that the information would be part of this years audit.

Executive Session

Adjourn (5:33 PM)

Calandro moved and Rendleman seconded to adjourn, motion carried.

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