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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
COMMISSIONER’S AUDITORIUM
SPECIAL MEETING
MONDAY 9:45 A.M. APRIL 24, 2017
Board members present: Chairman Paul Jewell; Vice-Chairman Laura
Osiadacz & Commissioner Obie O’Brien.
Others: Mandy Buchholz, Deputy Clerk of the Board II; Lisa Young,
HR Director; Tom Cash, Union Rep., Members of the Benefits
Committee: Paula Hiatt, Brett Wachsmith, Dana Glenn and Chris Horner
and one member of the public.
Presenters: Larry Cade, Washington State Health Care Authority
(PEBB). Keith Robertson, Vice President; Julie Forinash, Consultant;
Christian Rothrauff, Lead Underwriting Consultant.
SPECIAL MEETING BENEFITS VENDOR PRESENTATION COMMISSIONERS
At 9:45 a.m. Chairman Jewell opened a Special Meeting to receive
presentations from two separate healthcare benefits providers that
were recommended by the County Benefits Committee.
PRESENTATION WSHCA–PEBB–PRESENTATION COMMISSIONERS
Larry Cade, Washington State Health Care Authority (PEBB)
(9:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.), provided handouts and reviewed materials
relating to the benefits that PEBB would be able to provide for
Kittitas County. Mr. Cade reviewed the 5 policies that Kittitas
County would have offered if the County enrolled: Group
Health(Kaiser) Classic/Group Health (Kaiser) CDHP/Group Health
(Kaiser) Value/Uniform Medical Plan Classic/UMP CDHP. He reviewed
the 2017 medical benefits to each plan and the cost comparison. Mr.
Cade also reviewed the 2017 dental benefits comparison; group term
life and AD&D Ins.; long-term disability insurance; Smart Health
program; 2017 PEBB Retiree monthly rates as well at the application
process for groups with 5,000 or more employees/eligibility for
groups and cost associated with enrolling $1,500.00 (one-time fee).
There was a brief question and answer opportunity and discussion on
the Health Savings Account (HSA) and the individual and family
contribution from PEBB for the high deductible plans. There was
questions over the amount of growth PEBB has seen in the past few
years.
PRESENTATION ALLIANT – PRESENTATION COMMISSIONERS
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Keith Robertson, Vice President; Julie Forinash, Consultant;
Christian Rothrauff, Lead Underwriting Consultant, Alliant Employee
Benefits (10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.), gave introductions and a packet
of materials for the Board’s review. Keith Robertson, Vice President
stated that Alliant is the 3rd fastest growing benefits broker with
27,000+ clients nationwide. He stated that they have 2,700 employees
in over 90 offices and their clientele is 12,500+ global employers
with 2.8 million employees worldwide. He reviewed their core
competencies and regional public entity clients that would have
similarities to Kittitas County. He provided their interpretation of
the project purpose with the question they were tasked with as well
as their mission, project deliverables and implementation/on-going
support. Christian Rothrauff, Lead Underwriting Consultant reviewed
details relating to cost containment strategies & data warehouse
input and output. Julie Forinash, Consultant stated that Sawyer
Kiracofe, AVP Account Executive worked with the City of Ellensburg
when they were recruited to review benefits and costs. She stated
that Sawyer would be a great resource for questions relating to that
project but was unable to attend this meeting. There was review of
the benchmarking process, rate methodology and preliminary results
they came up with just based on a few comparable plans to what the
County offers and from their first review it appeared that there was
a fair amount of money being spent that didn’t necessarily have to
be. They discussed Trust vs. Direct and the positives of working
with a Trust as well as the negatives.
Keith Robertson, Vice President reviewed the cost and time needed
from County Staff to develop and present the discovery ($750.00). He
stated at that point the County would either chose to move forward
and have the analytics and marketing compiled and presented or opt
to stay where they are at. He stated that expense would be an
additional $13,750.00. He explained that if no changes are adopted,
Alliant will refund 50% of that fee, less the cost of the third
party review.
The Board inquired on further details about services provided as
well as questions relating to the amount of growth Alliant has seen
over the past few years. Chairman Jewell questioned how long it
would take for the analysis to be done and get back to the County.
The Board discussed with members that were present of the County
Benefits Committee what they would like to see the County move
forward with. Majority of committee members present and the Board
were in support of seeing what the study would present. The Board
stressed that they needed the study to factor in the County’s desire
to continue to have VEBA, noting that was the biggest concerns for
employees.
They tasked Lisa Young, HR Director with preparing an Agreement with
Alliant for the Board to consider allowing the study to be done,
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noting VEBA must remain as an offered service or present similar
alternatives.
Meeting adjourned at 11:52 a.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DEPUTY CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Mandy Buchholz Paul Jewell, Chairman