Joint Advisory Health Insurance Committee
Fulton County Board Office, 257 West Lincoln Street, Lewistown, IL 61542
Phone: 309-547-0901 Email: rwalljasper@fultonco.org
Meeting Place: Jane Boyd Building, 260 West Lincoln St. Lewistown, IL 61542
Time: 4:30 PM
Date: November 13, 2023
1. Call to Order
Time: 4:31 PM
2. Roll Call
Roll call was taken, quorum was present
MEMBERS:
Barry Beck (Present)
Laura Kessel (Absent)
Brian Platt (Absent)
Lauren Southwood (Present)
Lisa Thompson (Present)
Representative – Employer:
Patrick O’Brian (Present)
Representative – Non-Union Employees:
Katie Lynn (Present) @ 4:34 PM
Representatives – Union Employees:
Mary Ellen Carmack (Sheriff’s Dept.) (Absent)
Mindy Hickle (Present)
Beth Hadsall (Circuit Clerk’s Office) (Present)
Amber McKenzie (Highway Department) (Present)
Jaclyn Webb, (Courthouse, Union Rep) (Present)
Trudy Williams (Clayberg) (Absent)
3. Approval of Previous Minutes – September 27, 2023 (Postponed)
4. Call for Additions/Deletions to and Approval of Agenda
Southwood moved to approve the agenda with a second from Beck. Motion carried by voice vote with all voting ayes.
5. New Business
a. Discussion/Action: Reconsideration on selection of Vision and Dental Insurance Plan and Provider to send to County Board for Approval
Blue Cross Blue Shield is offering a 2% saving on medical premiums every year BCBS is used. BCBS offers the same provider as Guardian.
Southwood moved to resend vote on accepting Guardian with a Second from Beck. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
Thompson moved to send recommendation to the full board with a second from Hadsell. Motion carried by roll call vote (9-0)
6. Old Business – None
7. Adjournment
Time: 4.51 PM
Southwood moved to adjourn at 4:51 PM with a second from O’Brian. Motion carried by voice vote with all voting ayes.
