HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_0238 (2)Request for a Discussion/Decision Regarding a Self -Insured Workers Compensation
Program & a Third -Party Administrator: Finance Director Blumenstein explained that the
county had been with the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners' Workers
Compensation Pool since July of 2000, after "commercial market rates were no longer
competitive." She said since that time, the fully -insured premiums continued to increase, and
there were concerns that the claims had not been handled in a timely manner. Blumenstein said
the 2003-04 premium was $566,777 and the 2004-05 renewal was $742,548, or a 31% increase.
She said several county staff members had met and decided to recommend that the county return
to a self-insured retention program and to contract with a third party administrator for the
handling of claims. In addition, she recommended that Compensation Claims Solutions be used
as the administrator, due to favorable recommendations from Cabarrus, Rowan, Rockingham,
Gaston, Cleveland, Alamance and Pitt Counties.
OTIO from Commissioner Madison to approve the self-insured compensation
program as presented by Mrs. Blumenstein and to use Compensation Claims Solutions as the
third -party administrator.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES OCCURRING ON BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee (1 announcement)
Troutman Planning Board (2 announcements)
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
Regional Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Panel (CEDS) (2
appointments): Commissioner Tice nominated Steve Robinson and Bill Thunberg.
OTIO by Commissioner Madison to close the nominations and appoint Robinson and
Thunberg by acclamation.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
Nursing Home Advisory Committee (1 appointment): Commissioner Madison
nominated Mary Jane Sutton.
OTIO by Commissioner Tice to close the nominations and appoint Sutton by
acclamation.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee (4 appointments): Commissioner
Williams nominated June Martin.
Commissioner Madison nominated Joanne C. Barrier.
OTIO by Chairman Johnson to close the nominations, appoint Martin and Barrier by
acclamation, and to postpone the remaining two appointments until the May 4 meeting.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
Recreation Advisory Committee (1 appointment): Commissioner Williams nominated
Kevin Smith.
OTIO by Commissioner Tice to close the nominations and appoint Smith by
acclamation.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.