MINUTES
THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013 – 2:00 P.M.
EMPLOYEE WELLNESS COMMITTEE
CONFERENCE ROOM #2009 – 2ND FLOOR COURTHOUSE BLDG A
301 WASHINGTON STREET, OCONTO, WI 54153-1699
www.co.oconto.wi.us

Meeting rescheduled/held May 22, 2013@ 2:30 p.m.

COMMITTEE PRESENT: Greg Benesh, Kathy Goldschmidt, Carol Kopp, Tanya Peterson, Jon Spice, Cindy Homa

COMMITTEE ABSENT: Brenda Meck, Vanessa Peters,

OTHERS PRESENT: Kevin Hamann

TIME MEETING BEGAN: 2:30 p.m.

1.  Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting
Minutes of March 14, 2013 meeting were reviewed and approved.

2.  Discuss Wellness Programs

A.  Blood Drives

a. April 17th drive – 25 pints collected with a full schedule of appointments (30).

Winners of the random drawing: Jon Spice & Richard Jewell.

b. Next drive scheduled for June 12th.

i.  August 26th date rescheduled to August 21st.

c.  Discussed thank you/appreciation options for Maintenance’s contribution at every blood drive.

B.  Wellness Event Registration Fees Update

Employees are taking advantage of the registration reimbursement.

C.  GHT Plan Changes

Discussed various changes in coverage in an effort to reduce/maintain costs.

Committee’s recommendations:

Dental – no change in coverage

Medical – increase Emergency Room co-pay from $50 to $200 which will result is a

0.05 premium cost decrease. (Note: ER cost is waived if admitted to hospital or the

physician confirms the ER visit as an emergency. )

Will revisit other possible changes when GHT notifies us of 2014 rates in September

D.  Video Library

Update on current usage by Kathy.

Both copies of P90X are available to be checked out

E.  Spring Challenge Results

Of the 99 employees initially registered, 74 completed the 6-week challenge.

Discussed possible Fall Challenge ideas.

F.  Skin Cancer Screenings Update

Dr. Curio will provide free skin cancer screenings at the Courthouse on May 30th.

3.  Healthy Habits Newsletter

Reviewed latest issue.

4.  Other Ideas

A.  Employee Appreciation Event

a. New Zoo Update

Reviewed information and costs. Decided not to pursue.

b. Partial Reimbursement for One-Time Purchase of Workout Equipment Update

Suggestion was tabled by the Personnel & Wages Committee

c.  Brewer Game Trip Suggestion

Committee directed Cindy to check into a Timber Rattler event instead.

5.  Grant Funding Update

Reviewed funding.

$10,000 grant award received.

6.  Review Health Insurance Claim Data

Reviewed claim data.

7.  Announcements/General Information

Discussed various options due to increased costs of Health Risk Assessments tests.

Brenda Meck tendered her resignation from the Committee. Will post message on board to seek replacement.

Discussed possibility of future use of juvenile gym facility as employee fitness center.

8.  Set Next Meeting Date – Thursday, August 15, 2013 at 2:00

9.  Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 3:58 P.M.

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Cindy Homa, Recorder