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•Flexible Spending Accounts <br /> •401(K)-suspended until June 30, 2010 <br /> •Supplemental Employee Paid Insurance Plans <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said that he found the comparison of health plans confusing and <br /> there are abbreviations that he does not understand. <br /> The County Commissioners asked about the health assessment and if there was any <br /> evidence for there being savings when employees take it. Frank Clifton said that his <br /> experience elsewhere is that a lot of employees never go to the doctor until it is too late and <br /> then the insurance skyrockets. If this is done, it helps control the costs because of <br /> preventative care. <br /> Commissioner Pelissier asked about applying this to retirees and it was answered that <br /> this does apply. The only group it does not apply to is dependents. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Hemminger, seconded by Commissioner <br /> Pelissier to approve the renewal of the health insurance with enhancements and incentive <br /> (Option 2), and the enhancements to the dental insurance, effective January 1, 2010. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 7. Reports-NONE <br /> 8. Board Comments <br /> Commissioner Pelissier said that the mental health system has had tremendous cuts by <br /> the state and this may have some serious repercussions for County services. There has been <br /> a meeting organized next week between Orange and Chatham Counties mental health <br /> representatives to discuss these issues. <br /> Commissioner Hemminger said that ABC sales are up for August. The Retreat <br /> Planning Committee met and the retreat is on Saturday, November 141h. The topics are <br /> financial outlook, reorganization, retiring of department heads, and economic development. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs congratulated Fletcher Barber for being elected to the 4-H Hall <br /> of Fame. He thanked Pam Jones, Dave Stancil, Gayle Wilson, and Chair Foushee for their <br /> help with the NCACC presentation at the NCACC conference. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said that the Planning Director of Hillsborough met with the <br /> Economic professor at UNC, who had offered one of her classes to work on the Cornelius <br /> Street project, and there is a plan for this. Hopefully there can be some economic <br /> development in an underserved neighborhood. <br /> Commissioner Yuhasz said that the Information Technology Advisory Committee had a <br /> discussion about its charge and mission. He thinks that suggestions from the Board would be <br /> welcome. <br /> Commissioner Gordon said that the Transportation Advisory Committee for the DCHC <br /> MPO will be considering a revision of the Metropolitan Area Boundary and she referenced her <br /> memorandum to the Board on this subject. This is important for the Board to understand and <br /> to provide feedback. Also, the Environmental Summit was held last week and was very <br /> successful. <br /> 9. County Manager's Report <br /> 10. Appointments <br />