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,....... 1. 2. ,....... - Personnel Overview Committee--May 21, 2001 1 PERSONNEL OVERVIEW COMMITTEE MAY 21, 2001 MEETING TO ORDER A meeting of the Personnel Overview Committee was called to order by County Commission Chair, John Meyer, at 1 :00 PM in the Commission Room, Cass County Courthouse. The following members were present: John Meyer, Scott Wagner, Robyn Sorum, Alon Wieland, Keith Berndt, Kathy Hogan, Birch Burdick, Don Rudnick, Michael Montplaisir, Bonnie Johnson, and Char Aberle. The following members were absent: Donna Schneider, Diane Miller and Greg McDonald. Also present was Adair Boening from the Regional Child Support Enforcement Unit, representing Kathy Ziegelmann, who was in Bismarck. BACKGROUND ON COMMITTEE FUNCTION, Proxv desicnation Mrs. Johnson provided some background on how this committee functions, since this is the first meeting for two of the County Commissioners, who took office in January, 2001, and new employee representatives. She indicated that Kathy Ziegelmann requested permission to have Adair Boening, from her department, represent her and have voting authority at today's meeting. Since the county does not have a policy on proxy voting, Mrs. Johnson said the group has been making that determination on an individual basis, as the question arises. MOTION, passed Mrs. Johnson moved and Mr. Berndtseconded that Adair Boening be allowed to vote at today's meeting on behalf of her department head, Kathy Ziegelmann. Discussion: Mr. Meyersaid he would assume the person designating a representative would discuss the agenda topics prior to the meeting so the designee could make an informed decision at the meetings. Mr. Burdick supports the motion today and the general concept of being able to designate a replacement because a committee member may already have a conflict when the meeting notice is received. At the call for the question and upon roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Hogan suggested adopting a policy whereby a proxy can be designated by contacting the County Coordinator prior to a particular meeting. Mrs. Johnson will prepare a draft policy for consideration at the next meeting. 3. POST EMPLOYMENT HEALTH PLAN, Nationwide Retirement Solutions Tim Crossin, Chicago, Illinois, and Carmen Tomin, Bismarck, were present representing Nationwide Retirement Solutions. Mr. Crossin explained a program introduced in 1997 by Nationwide called PEHP (Post Employment Health Plan). He said the program can save tax dollars for the county while, at the same time, helping employees accumulate tax-free dollars to pay for health care expenses after leaving the county's employment. The purpose and benefit of the PEHP program is to pre-fund the future cost of health care expenses with tax-free dollars. The employer may elect to fund the program with either an ongoing contribution or solely contribute other funds which employees would normally receive in the form of a cash payment, such as unused sick leave or annual leave. Once employees terminate employment with the county, they may use the money accumulated within their individual PEHP account to pay for specified medical insurance expenses.