HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2006.12.14 - 28094November 30, 2006
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #06233
BY: Personnel Committee - Gregory Jamian, Chairperson
IN RE: HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT - APPROVAL OF 2 YEAR WELLNESS
PROGRAM PILOT / OAKFIT PHASE II AND PHASE III
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the rising cost of health care continues to be a national concern and challenge to
businesses that provide health care coverage to their employees; and
WHEREAS as a self insured employer Oakland County government is not immune to this trend
as payments per member per year have steadily increased from 2001 —2005 at a compound annual
growth rate of 10.1% for active employees and retirees under age 65; and
WHEREAS individual health concerns arising from lifestyle choices such as inactivity and
obesity are projected to negatively impact the longevity and quality of life of the next generation in the
United States; and
WHEREAS rising costs, diminishing personal health care trends and uncertainty regarding the
future of national health care places greater urgency on the need for proactive, preventative measures to
assist employees in maximizing their current and future health by minimizing health risk behaviors; and
WHEREAS the County Executive has embarked on Phase I of a pilot Wellness program (Oakfit)
to assist employees in their effort to improve their health by educating and engaging employees in healthy
lifestyle choices at work and at home; and
WHEREAS Oakland County is fortunate to have a unique set of resources available in various
Department's and Elected Official areas throughout the County to contribute to the success of a
comprehensive Wellness initiative; and
WHEREAS research reveals that an effective Wellness programs require some type of incentive
to engage employee participation; and
WHEREAS research also shows that direct return on investment (ROI) is at least 3 to I for
employers who successfully engage their employees in an effective Wellness program over a 3 year
period; and
WHEREAS indirect benefits such as improved morale, productivity and quality of life are equally
valuable outcomes of an effectively run wellness program; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County workforce has expressed interest in participating in a wellness
program through their response and participation in Phase I of this Wellness initiative; and
WHEREAS funding is needed to begin Phase II and Phase III of this pilot program which will
run through calendar years 2007 and 2008, and provide measurable results upon which to base future
decisions related to continuation of this program.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners joins
the County Executive and the other Elected Officials in supporting Phase II and Phase III of the pilot
Oakfit Wellness initiative.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Human Resource Department shall be charged with the
responsibility to coordinate this initiative in accordance with the attached budget and general program
outline and provide the Personnel Committee and Finance Committee with quarterly updates regarding
the status of activities, employee participation and program costs to allow this pilot program to be
monitored and evaluated on an ongoing basis.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Personnel Committee Vote:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Jamian. Coleman and Scott absent
OAKFIT
Wellness
2007 and 2008
Budget Estimate
c9sis/PER
PROGRAMS EMI' '
1) Health Risk Assessments (1/year/FTE) * $ 15,000
2) Health Screenings (l/year/FTE) * $ 61,500
A Cholesterol/Lipid Profile .
A Blood Pressure
A Diabetes/Glucose
A Body Mass Index
3) Self Care/Self Help Books ** $ 34,076
4) Cost to Mail Self Help Books ' $ 11,424
5) Annual Awards * $ 200,000
$50.00 for completing HRA; $50.00 for completing Health Screening &
quarterly prize drawings for committing to a wellness activity and to not
smoking or attempting to quit through a formal program
6) IT costs to develop database to track employee participation (140 hours' $ 30,000
7) Guest Speakers (Seminars) $ 1,000
8) Event Costs, Participation Incentives/Giveaways $ 25,000
A Walk/Run — Drain
A Boot Camp for Employees — Sheriffs Office
A Health Fair Fall 2007
A Choir
9) Pamphlets, Brochures, Publications, Printing/Mailing $ 5,000
10) Event Costs (Security, Rental Fees, Printing, Mailing) $ 17,000
11) On-site Weight Management Program Employee Pays
12) Wellness Challenge Sponsored by
Health Dept.
13) Oakfit Cookbook
Costs offset by
charge for book
14) Six (6) Lunch-and-Learn Seminars Sponsored by
A Asthma the Health
A Back Care Dept.
A Diabetes
A Healthy Eating
A Smoking Cessation
A Stress Management
15) Oakfit (Wellness Program) Info added to New Employee Orientation HR Training
Budget
16) Monthly Informational "Stop-By-Tables" at various locations throughout HR
County Coordinated/
Vendor
Sponsored
Events
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OAKFIT
Wellness
2007 and 2008
Budget Estimate
COSTSIPER
PROGRAMS . :,. II
17) Walking Maps/Paths for Each County Building and County Parks Facilities
(Placed on Oakfit Website) Engineering
and P &R
18) Oakfit Website Updates HR Staff
19) Telegraph Articles, Retiree Newsletters, etc, HR Staff
20) Vending Machine Healthy Selections Central
Services
21) Exercise Classes at Lunch Employee
Pays/ P & R
Approx. $ 400,000
Assumes 40% participation rate for FTE employees only (at this time).
5,600 books for 1-TE Employees and Retirees
*** Average cost per HE employee is $105.00
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PHASE II - Employee Engagement
(Jan. 2007 EN Jan. 2008)
Baseline Measurements
• Quarterly commitment to not smoke & and participate in a
fitness activity. Employees will be entered into a prize
drawing.
• Health Assessment (HRA)
$50 per year/per employee participant
• On-sight Health Screening
(Cholesterol/Lipid Profile, Blood Pressure Checks,
Diabetes/Glucose, Body Mass Index)
$50 per year/per employee participant
• Self Care/Self Help Books Distributed
• Websitef Newsletters 12
PHASE II- Employee Engagement
(Jan. 2007 Jan. 2008) Cont.
• Programs
• On-sight Weight Management Program
• Fitness/Activities
• Lunch and Learn Seminars
• Wellness Challenge
• Walk/run Event
• Self Defense Class
• Health Fair
• New Employee Orientation
• Vending Machine Healthy Selections
• Expansion of Walking Maps/Paths for Each County Building and
County Parks
• Continuation of Monthly Informational "Stop-By" Tables
• Needs & Interest Survey 13
PHASE III - Measure Success
(Jane 2008 - Ongoing)
• Continue Employee Engagement Activities
• Health Risk Assessment (HRA) (repeat)
- HRA Survey Results — Risk Factor Reductions
• On-sight Health Screening (repeat)
- Screening Data — Aggregate Comparisons
• Website Utilization
• BC/BS On-Line Utilization
• HAP On-Line Utilization
• Aggregate Medical Claims Data and Costs
- Lifestyle Related Illnesses and Prescription Drugs
• Participation Rates in Various Programs
• Indirect Benefits — Needs & Interest Survey
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Resolution #06233 November 30, 2006
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
FISCAL NOTE (M.R. #06233) December 14, 2006
BY: FINANCE COMMITTEE, CHUCK MOSS, CHAIRPERSON
IN RE: HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT - APPROVAL OF 2 YEAR WELLNESS
PROGRAM PILOT / OAKFIT PHASE II AND PHASE III
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen;
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has
reviewed the above referenced resolution and finds:
1. The County Executive has embarked on Phase I of a pilot
Wellness program (Oakfit) to assist employees in their
effort to improve their health by educating and engaging
employees in healthy lifestyle choices at work and at home.
2. Research shows a direct return on investment (ROI) is at
least 3 to 1 for employers who successfully engage their
employees in an effective Wellness program over a three-
year period.
3. Funding is necessary to begin Phase II and Phase III of
this pilot program, which will run through calendar year
2007 and 2008, providing measurable results to use for
future decisions related to continuing this program.
4. The cost for Phase II and Phase III in total is estimated
to be $400,000, which will be funded by the Fringe Benefit
Fund (#67800).
5. The Fringe Benefit Fund will absorb the cost for two years
(FY 2007 and FY 2008) from equity, with no rate adjustment
during that time period.
6. Funding beyond FY 2008 will be included in the rate
adjustments for Fringe Benefits.
7. No budget amendment is necessary at this time.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Rogers absent.
Resolution #06233 December 14, 2006
Moved by Molnar supported by Gregory the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the Consent
Agenda, be adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted).
AYES: Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gregory, Hatchett, Jacobsen, Jamian, KowaII,
Long, Melton, Middleton, Molnar, Moss, Nash, Palmer, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez, Wilson,
Zack, Bullard. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the Consent
Agenda, were adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted).
0/Mo
I HWY APPROVE THE FORM RESOLUTION
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Ruth Johnson, Clerk of the County of Oakland, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and
accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on
December 14, 2006, with the original record thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County of Oakland at Pontiac,
Michigan this 14th day of December, 2006.
Ruth o nson, County Clerk