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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
COMMISSIONER’S CONFERENCE ROOM
SPECIAL MEETING
TUESDAY 8:30 A.M. OCTOBER 17, 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,
Human Resources Director & Larry Cade, Washington State Health Care
Authority (PEBB), and one member of the public.
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), provided
handouts and reviewed materials relating to the benefits that PEBB
would be able to provide for Kittitas County. Mr. Cade reviewed the
policies that Kittitas County would have offered if the County
enrolled. He reviewed the 2018 medical benefits to each plan and the
cost comparison. Mr. Cade also reviewed the 2018 dental benefits
comparison; group term life and AD&D Ins.; long-term disability
insurance.
The Board asked questions of Mr. Cade relating to the materials
provided.
The Board directed Ms. Young to work with BoCC Staff to set up a
Special Meeting to compare WCIF/PEBB/Alliant-(Regence) and hopefully
be able to provide direction for Ms. Young for the 2018 benefits.
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 a.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DEPUTY CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Mandy Buchholz Paul Jewell, Chairman