PERSONNEL
COMMITTEE
DECEMBER 1,
2010
** NOT
APPROVED **
Members
Present: T. O’Grady, D. Burdick, G. Benson, D. Cady, D.
Fanton, D. Pullen, N. Ungermann, C. Crandall
Guest: Ian Whitehouse, Rich Ewell
– Richardson & Stout, Brian Baty – BMA Consulting Services, Inc.
Others
Present: J. Margeson, M. Alger, T.
Hopkins, F. Sinclair, M. Healy, A. McGraw, B. Rigby Riehle, T. Miner, E.
Ruckle, T. Ross, S. Spillane, C. Lorow, J. Hopkins
Call to Order: The meeting was called to order
by Chairman T. O’Grady at 1:00 p.m.
A
motion was made by Legislator Fanton, seconded by Legislator Burdick and
carried to approve the minutes of October 12th, November 3rd,
and November 8, 2010.
Ian Whitehouse/Rich Ewell – Richardson
& Stout:
Mr.
Whitehouse distributed insurance documents to give the committee some
background information on the County’s Self Insurance Plan. Mr. Whitehouse had a chart comparing premiums
from 2000 – 2010. He went on to explain the
changes that occurred with the premiums and why. Mr. Whitehouse stated 2009 was our best year by
the lower premium and our excess insurance went from $4mm to $10mm at no extra
cost. We were also reimbursed the
capitalization fee. In 2010, our premium
decreased due to the County terminating the visiting nurses program.
Mr.
Ewell explained the comparison on the Self Insured Retention Plan that the
County is currently under and the Deductible Option Plan so the committee will
have a better understanding of both plans.
At next month’s meeting the quotes will be presented to the committee
and they will have to make a decision on what plan and quote they will approve
for another year.
Brian Baty – BMA Consulting Services
Inc.:
Mr.
Baty is the County’s Insurance Consultant who gave an update on the RFP’s that
have gone out for both the Self Insured Retention Plan and the Deductible Option
Plan. Mr. Baty will present all the
quotes for discussion and final approval at the next scheduled meeting.
Mr.
Baty answered questions from the Committee in regards to the Third Party
Administrator for Workers Compensation.
Brenda Rigby Riehle – Clerk of the
Board:
Ms.
Riehle asked the Committee to sponsor a resolution approving a renewal
proposal/contract to perform consulting services for Allegany County with BMA
Consulting Services, Inc. (Brian Baty, President), for the period 1/1/11 –
12/31/11. A motion was made by
Legislator Pullen, seconded by Legislator Fanton and carried unanimously to
support said request. PREPARE A RESOLUTION
Cass Lorow – Board of Election
Commissioner:
At
the last committee meeting the committee requested an update on the November
elections and how the new machines worked out.
Ms. Lorow came to give an update.
She stated there were no major problems with the election finals. The biggest complaint was the change to the
new machines and the public not being used to using them. Overall the Election Day went well. She stated it made it harder because the
ballots were more involved than normal with the need for more columns. Also the ballots had to be reprinted and
resent for absentee ballots for the additional races. A big cost to the election is the ballots
which cost 57 cents a piece. Legislator
Pullen asked if there is a certain amount of ballots that we are required to order. Ms Lorow stated the State Board of Elections
requires the county to order 110% of the voting population. The County is only able to purchase the
ballots from two companies. There was
discussion on the County purchasing a printer to help cut down on the
cost. Ms. Lorow stated the special
printers are estimated to cost over $90,000.
She did state that
Ellen Ruckle, Personnel Officer:
Ms.
Ruckle requests the committee to sponsor a resolution for the compensation of
County employees for 2011 step increases for those eligible in the Sheriff,
Nurses, AFSCME, and PEF Salary Plans. A motion
was made by Legislator Cady, seconded by Legislator Pullen and carried to
unanimously support said request. PREPARE A RESOLUTION
Ms.
Ruckle requests the committee to support an invoice of $70.03 for the reception
in honor of the employees that received recognition for their 30 years of
service to the County. A motion was made
by Legislator Fanton, seconded by Legislator Benson and carried to support said
request.
New Business:
The
Ways and Means Committee requests the Personnel Committee to support abolishing
one position of Sr. Caseworker (AFSCME, Grade 17) in the Social Services
Department. Due to the consolidation of
two positions, and the filling of two Sr. Case Manager (AFSCME, Grade 17)
positions this third position can be abolished.
A motion was made by Legislator Burdick, seconded by Legislator
Ungermann and carried unanimously to abolish said position.
Chairman
O’Grady requests Personnel Officer to report back to the committee at the next
meeting on how many part-time employees receive benefits. The committee would like to revisit this
issue.
Chairman
Curtis Crandall discussed the replacement of H. Scott Spillane – Veterans
Services Director due to retirement.
Chairman Crandall will set up a group meeting with the various Veteran
Organizations in the County for their recommendations for a replacement.
A
motion was made by Legislator Ungermann, seconded by Legislator Pullen and
carried to adjourn the meeting at 1:53 p.m.
Respectfully
Submitted:
Alice
Alsworth
Confidential
Secretary