ADOPTED - OCTOBER 14, 2008
Agenda Item No. 10
Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:
INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION #08-276
WHEREAS, the Ingham Health Coalition has recommended that voluntary employee benefit products from American Family Assurance Corporation of Columbus (AFLAC) be offered to Ingham County active employees; and
WHEREAS, such products include but are not limited to Personal Accident Indemnity, Personal Sickness Indemnity, Maximum Difference Cancer Indemnity Insurance, Hospital Protection, Specified Health Event Protection, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Personal Disability Income Protector, Life Protector, and Term Life Insurance for ages 0 – 24; and
WHEREAS, language enabling these options to be effective January 1, 2009, would be added to the health care Letters of Agreement prepared for the various bargaining units; and
WHEREAS, the Ingham Health Coalition specifically recommended Ms. Judy Dadd, AFLAC special Projects Coordinator, be named as primary sales and service representative.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners approves the Letters of Understanding regarding the recommendations of the Health Coalition for adding AFLAC as a voluntary employee benefit provider. Ms Judy Dadd, Special Projects Coordinator for AFLAC will be recognized as the primary sales and service representative serving Ingham County employees.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson and is authorized to sign said letters on behalf of the County, contingent upon final approval of the bargaining units.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the employer will provide access to AFLAC products to Managerial and Confidential Employees effective January 1, 2009.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Managerial/Confidential Personnel Manual shall be updated to incorporate the employee voluntary benefits being offered by AFLAC.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Participation Agreements and HIPAA compliant Business Associate Agreements between Ingham County and AFLAC be prepared.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson and County Clerk are authorized to sign appropriate documents after review by the County Attorney, as needed.
COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas: Nolan, De Leon, Copedge, Severino
Nays: None Absent: Grebner, Soule Approved 10/7/08
FINANCE: Finance will meet on 10/13/08