HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-23-1994 WELLNESS MINUTES , � �
Minutes of Wellness Committee
Meeting of March 23, 1994
Present: Sue Brown, Michelle Davis, Albert Erickson, Chris Fams�yorth, Wally
Hammons, Barbara Hart, Mary Hawker, Carol Howell, Cheryl Hudgens, Kevin
Hudgens, Daz Johnson, Trent Price, Colette Sanders, Judy Subia, Liz Yeary
The meeting opened with Carol giving a Claims Repor� Carol stated that our current cash
flow will be affected by a large claun but will eventually sort itself out. For everyone's
information, she explained COBRA which contributes to our costs.
Sue commented that we need to analyze exactly what our costs are, and how we are saving
money by being seif-insured, reminding those present that Blue Cross were asking for a 28%
raise in premiums, prior to the change to self-insurance.
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Carol asked if disposal contact lens should be a covered item with our vision coverage. The
general consensus of the Committee was that the present coverage of $50 and $60 should
stand and a person could malce that part of the cost of the contact lens.
There was some discussion on COBRA rates, particularly for Dental. Delta had suggested
raising those premiurns by 20%, but the Committee felt at this rime, rates should stay the
same.
Carol also reported that Greg Mayes was interested in providing Universal Life Insurance on
a pre-tax portable basis. By having a group policy all employees would be given options to
use the EAP free including those not participating in the insurance. It was agreed to see what
interest there would be in the departments and bring that inforniation back to the next
meeting. The program only requires a five employee participation.
Sue then presented an update of the Wellness Program Policy as it will be presented to new
employees. It was agreed that following its final approval, a Wellness Class would be offered
explaining the whole policy. Some of the changes include a requirement tha.t a person can
only miss two days of exercise in one month, to allow for people taking vacation or other
time, change of testing dates to January, May and September, and the inclusion of a Leisure
Sports Log.
The Policy will be finalized at the next meeting.
Suggestions for future budget consideration include well baby coverage, reducing dependent
coverage, immunizations, weight reduction instruction from a doctor, raising emergency room
maximum for accidental injury, eye care for dependents, It was agreed that First Health
should attend a meeting and give us an idea of what costs would be involved in these
suggested changes.
Cheryl showed the design for the T-shira'�which was approved by the Comrnittee.
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� The final item was a request that an employee who leaves the Cit em lo
subsequently receive a wellness incentive check On a 8-6 vote against, i y was agr ed that the
money is an incentive for employees and the proposed policy specifically states those who
leave employment are not entitled to the incentive check
With no fiuther business the meeting adjourned at 1:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted
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Liz Yeary
Secretary