MINUTES OF THE CONTINUED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD FRIDAY JANUARY 16, 2015 AT 8:30 A.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.
MAYOR KRAFT CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT.
JOHN D. AIKEN FROM SCD REA AND SONS WAS PRESENT TO DISCUSS RENEWAL OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE. MR. AIKEN PRESENTED PLANS TO THE COUNCIL. MR. AIKEN STATED THAT THERE WAS AN INCREASE IN PREMIUM DUE TO DEMOGRAPHIC ADJUSTMENT, PROGRAM BENEFIT ADJUSTMENT, AND CHANGE IN RISK. MR. AIKEN EXPLAINED THAT CURRENTLY THE CITY EMPLOYEE’S HAVE A $2,500.00 DEDUCTIBLE THAT IS REIMBURSED BY THE CITY. IT WAS EXPLAINED THAT IF THE CITY COUNCIL CHOSE TO STAY WITH THE CURRENT PLAN AND DEDUCTIBLE THE CITY WOULD SEE AN INCREASE OF 13.41%. MR. AIKEN EXPLAINED THAT IF THE CITY COUNCIL CHOSE A PLAN WITH A $3,500.00 DEDUCTIBLE THE INCREASE WOULD ONLY BE 13%. HE EXPLAINED THAT SINCE THE CITY REIMBURSES THE EMPLOYEE DEDUCTIBLE, THERE WOULD BE NO CHANGE IN BENEFITS TO THE EMPLOYEE THEMSELVES.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ADOPT THE BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD HEALTH INSURANCE RENEWAL WITH A $3,500.00 DEDUCTIBLE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WANT MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
8:43 A.M.
