Unified Personnel Policy Committee
April 13, 2005

Mr. Roscoe Dixon called the meeting to order.

Mr. Dixon introduced Ms. Carol Minor, American Cancer Society.

Ms. Minor made a presentation of the Cancer Society's Wellness Program and encouraged the committee to implement the program for our employees.  She explained that there is no charge for this program.  She recommended that the County create a committee of approximately 10 to 15 members to implement the program.

All of the information will be provided to the benefits manager for review and implementation.

Health Plan

At the request of Mr. Dixon, Jim Martin discussed the changes to the health plan that were presented at the meeting held on April 1, 2005.  He explained that the committee's recommendation was being presented to the commission for their approval.

Motion - Kenny Armstrong
To reaffirm the committee’s decision to choose Option #1 On April 1, 2005.
Second - Minnie McCray
Passed - Unanimous

Dental Plan

Mr. Chuck Forrest, CompDent, provided the committee with a package outlining the renewal rates for the dental plan.  He explained the premium increase(s) on the managed care plans rate is guaranteed for two years and this is first rate increase for the plans.  He presented a new plan, Elite Preferred 510, and advised the committee they could replace Option 3 or add this plan as an Option 4.

Motion - Janet Shipman
Accept the dental plan with premium increase as presented by Mr. Forrest.
Second - Elly Riss
Passed - Unanimous

Motion - Elly Riss
To accept the Elite Preferred Plan as an Option 4 to the dental plan as presented by Mr. Forrest.
Second - Janet Shipman
Passed - Unanimous

AFLAC

Mr. Bud Webb advised the committee that there is no rate increase and AFLAC is continuing to offer the same product as last year. 

Motion - Minnie McCray
To renew the current contract with AFLAC for one year as presented.
Second - Barbara Palmer
Passed - Unanimous

Other Business

Mr. Dixon stated he would to make Friday casual day throughout the County focusing on wellness.  Ms. Shipman advised that she has an issue with casual day because some employees dress too casual and look like they are in their lawn clothes.

Ms. Shipman stated that they are in the process of creating a policy on workplace violence which would require training employees and acknowledgement that they received the policy.  She advised that she would like the committee to meet in the next ten days to review the policy.

Meeting adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,

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Trisha Monteil, Committee Recorder/Date