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PERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS DECEMBER 6, 2016
MEMBERS PRESENT OTHERS PRESENT
Tracey L. Kendrick Heidi York, County Manager
Gordon Powell C. Ronald Aycock, County Attorney
Jimmy B. Clayton Brenda B. Reaves, Clerk to the Board
Kyle W. Puryear
B. Ray Jeffers
The Board of Commissioners for the County of Person, North Carolina, met in
recessed session on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at 9:00am in the Commissioners’ meeting
room in the Person County Office Building.
Chairman Kendrick called the recessed meeting to order.
GROUP EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS:
Commissioner Clayton stated he and former commissioner David Newell, Sr.
represented the Board of Commissioners on a committee to evaluate along with staff the
eleven proposals submitted to Person County for its Group Employee Benefit Plan for
Fiscal Year 2017-2018 in which was narrowed to the top three finalists. The top three
finalists were asked to present their proposal to the entire Board of Commissioners for
consideration. Commissioner Clayton noted the top three finalists were selected based on
their price for 425 individual enrollments, their local government experience, their
experience managing self-insured plans and references. The top three finalists were
unanimous among the committee.
County Manager, Heidi York said the selection committee consisted of former
commissioner Newell, Commissioner Clayton, Finance Director, Amy Wehrenberg,
Human Resources staff, Angie Warren and Sonya Carver and herself. Ms. York stated the
committee looked for a comprehensive broker service providing a full array of services,
more than the administration of the County’s self-funded plan.
Ms. York noted when the County developed its Request for Proposals (RFP), staff
reviewed seven other counties that issued a very similar RFP as staff wanted to stay
consistent, competitive and withstanding of legal defenses.
Ms. York stated typically the County’s broker will go to market on behalf of the
county to get bids from insurance carriers however, that was not the intent of the RFP but
to identify the county’s point of contact, the insurance broker for Person County
Government.
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Ms. York presented to the Board a handout of suggested questions and rating sheets
to help frame the conversation with each of the presenters as well as a copy of the RFP that
was released. Each commissioner had a copy of each of the finalists’ comprehensive
proposal as submitted at their desks. By reference to each of finalists’ proposal, a copy of
Scott Benefits, Mark III and Pierce Group’s proposal as submitted is incorporated into the
minutes by reference and filed in the Office of the Clerk to the Board.
The matrix below highlights the services included in the annual fees for the three
finalists that presented before the Board of Commissioners:
Chairman Kendrick thanked the committee for their efforts and asked the Board to
evaluate the price for the best job for the tax payers, the services provided for added
benefits for county employees and to keep an open mind in the new process.
A. Scott Insurance
Mr. Bryan Bickley, Vice President, Scott Insurance and Mr. Phillip Allen of
Thompson-Allen Insurance, Inc. and the current Person County brokers in charge of
employee benefits noted the fiduciary responsibility of the Board as health benefits was
one of the biggest expenses of the county. Mr. Bickley shared the following presentation
with the Board:
VENDOR COST
ANNUAL
COST SERVICES INCLUDED IN FEES * info from question 20 in books
SCOTT INSURANCE 8.50 per person 43,350 3 YEAR AGREEMENT
MAY RECEIVE CONTINGENT COMMISSION FROM INSURANCE COMPANIES INVOLVED WITH PLACEMENT
OF COVERAGE.
IF SELECTED TO MANAGE THE WORKSITE BENEFITS PROGRAM (CANCER, ACCIDENT, ETC) WE WILL
REDUCE PROPOSED MEDICAL CONSULTING FEE
MARK III 25,000 25,000 MARK III WILL ACCEPT $25,000 PER YEAR FOR HEALTHCARE CONSULTING. WE ACCEPT STANDARD
COMMISSION IN ALL ANCILLARY AND VOLUNTARY PRODUCTS
PIERCE GROUP 33,150 33,150 BENEFIT COMMUNICATION/ADMINISTRATION
ON SITE ANNUAL ENROLLMENT
BENEFIT STATEMENTS, BOOKLETS, WEBSITE, VIDEO
WELLNESS COMMUNICATION/NEWSLETTERS
HEALTH FAIR ATTENDANCE
COMPLIANCE UPDATES
NEW HIRE ENROLLMENT/ORIENTATION
MARKET RESEARCH
CLIENT EDUCATION SERVICES
COMPLIANCE ATTORNEY ASSISTANCE
CLAIMS ANALYSIS
MYWAVE PORTAL ‐ HR RESOURCES
PLUS SERVICES IDENTIFIED IN SCOPE OF SERVICES
RETAINS THE VOLUNTARY /SUPPLEMENTAL CARRIER COMMISSIONS
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Chairman Kendrick announced a brief recess at 10:08am. The meeting was
reconvened at 10:15am.
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B. Mark III Brokerage, Inc.
Mr. Bruce Raper of Mark III Employee Benefits shared the following presentation
with the Board:
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Mr. Raper stated Mark III’s healthcare consulting fee was $25,000 annually.
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C. Pierce Group Benefits
Mr. Glenn Pierce, Mr. Chris Pierce and Ms. Donna Nixon of Pierce Group
Benefits shared the following presentation with the Board for consideration:
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The annual fee for the Pierce Group Benefits was $33,150.
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A motion was made by Commissioner Puryear and to bring this item for Board
action at the January 9, 2017 meeting.
A substitute motion was made by Commissioner Clayton and carried 3-2 to
designate Mark III as the broker in charge to represent Person County Government for
Fiscal Year 2017-2018 group employee benefit plan. Chairman Kendrick and
Commissioners Jeffers and Clayton voted in support of the motion. Vice Chairman Powell
and Commissioner Puryear cast the dissenting votes.
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County Manager, Heidi York informed the Board that she would be setting up a
tour of the Total Fitness facility that will be the new home for the County’s Senior Center.
She indicated the Senior Center Director, Maynell Harper would lead the group to highlight
the senior center programming that would be taking place in the facility. Ms. York said
the Wesleys have requested the end of the calendar year to be out of the facility.
Chairman Kendrick suggested a three-month transition for the Wesleys fitness
center and salon customers. Commissioner Jeffers inquired if the County would lease the
space to the Wesleys for their transition of services when the County has legally acquired
the property.
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County Attorney, Ron Aycock told the Board that a lease contract with Wesleys
would be in order following the County’s acquisition of the property to spell out the
compensation in rental fees as well as that Person County would not be responsible in any
way for any liability incurred for such period. Ms. York noted the closing date was set for
December 16, 2016 at this time. Mr. Aycock recommended the Board to authorize the
Chairman to sign a lease agreement for a period from 15 days and up to 3 months at a
monthly lease rate.
Finance Director, Amy Wehrenberg noted some county employees have a gym
fitness deduction through payroll and asked for direction for future deductions. It was the
consensus of the Board to payroll deduct for the fitness gym fee through December and
communicate with the employees to contact the Wesleys for further direction.
Ms. Wehrenberg noted there was a 60-day period to time to include any incurred
costs with the project financing for the reimbursement to the County from the financing.
She said she would bring to the Board at its January meeting a reimbursement resolution
that states the County intends to borrow money to reimburse the County for the costs
associated with the acquisition of the property plus any renovations for a determined
maximus amount. Ms. Wehrenberg stated the Board will have the authority to borrow up
to that maximum amount.
Chairman Kendrick suggested the Board consider a flat fee rental or a $10 per
square foot rental rate. Ms. York stated the Wesley’s financial statement indicates they are
paying $5,000 per month in rent.
A motion was made by Commissioner Jeffers and carried 5-0 to authorize the
Chairman to sign a lease with the Wesleys (Total Fitness, Inc.) for an amount of $5,000
per month (prorated for less than a month) at a term to be negotiated up to three months for
a bundled space including the hair salon, photography studio and the fitness gym.
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ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Chairman Kendrick and carried 5-0 to adjourn the meeting
at 11:59am.
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Brenda B. Reaves Tracey L. Kendrick
Clerk to the Board Chairman