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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2014.01.22 - 36780 OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1200 NORTH TELEGRAPH ROAD, BLDG. 12E, PONTIAC, MICHIGAN 48341-0475 Telephone: (248) 858-0100 FAX: (248) 858-1572 HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE January 22, 2014 The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Scott at 6:47 p.m. in Committee Room A of the Courthouse Auditorium Wing, County Service Center in Pontiac, Michigan. HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: John A. Scott, Bob Hoffman, Mattie Hatchett, Thomas F. Middleton, Jim Runestad, Philip Weipert, Janet Jackson HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: None. OTHERS PRESENT: Human Resources Nancy Scarlet, Director Jennifer Hain, Manager Judy Fandale, Supervisor Board of Commissioners Sheryl Mitchell, Sr. Analyst Helen Hanger, Sr. Committee Coordinator APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Jackson moved to approve the minutes of December 12, 2013 as printed. Supported by Hoffman. Motion carried on a voice vote. PUBLIC COMMENT None. 1. HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT – REDUCE VESTING PERIOD REQUIREMENT FOR RETIREMENT HEALTH SAVINGS PLAN PARTICIPANTS AND OFFER VOLUNTARY OPTION FOR EMPLOYEES TO SWITCH TO RETIREMENT HEALTH SAVINGS PLAN FROM VOLUNTARY EMPLOYEES’ BENEFIT ASSOCIATION PLAN The resolution would authorize revisions to the Retirement Health Savings (RHS) Plan vesting period for all full-time eligible employees hired on or after January 1, 2006 and allow for a voluntary opportunity for VEBA-eligible employees to convert from the to the County’s RHS Plan, dependent upon bargaining union agreements or as provided for non-represented employees. The RHS Plan is a defined contribution type of health care plan and is the only retiree health, dental and vision plan available for newly hired employees. The current graduated vesting schedule provides for 60% vestment after 15 years of service, with additional accruals of 4% each year John A. Scott Chairperson Bob Hoffman Majority Vice-Chair Janet Jackson Minority Vice-Chair Thomas F. Middleton Jim Runestad Philip J. Weipert Mattie Hatchett Human Resources Committee Page 2 January 22, 2014 thereafter, becoming fully vested after 25 years of service. The new vesting period would change to 60% after 6 years of service, with 10% additional accrual each year up to 100% vestment with completion of 10 years of service. Employees with an RHS account who are not 100% vested at the time they leave county employment and later return to full-time eligible county employment will have their forfeited amount restored. This action is in response to recruitment and retention issues. The resolution would further provide for a one-time voluntary and irrevocable opportunity for defined benefit VEBA-eligible employees to convert to the RHS Plan during the period of June 1, 2014 through June 28, 2014. These employees would have placed into their RHS account an initial lump sum amount equal to $2,000 for each full year of eligible service with the County as of April 1, 2014. Thereafter the County would contribute the same bi-weekly amount provided to current RHS-eligible employees. This action would allow them to participate in the new federally-approved health care exchange if they so choose. Hoffman moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Weipert. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. CONSENT AGENDA/COMMUNICATIONS A. Position Change Summary B. Prosecuting Attorney – PY 2014 Juvenile Accountability Block Grant (JABG) Application Hatchett moved to receive and file the communications. Supported by Runestad. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no other business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 6:58 p.m. _______________________________________ __________________________________ Helen Hanger, Sr. Committee Coordinator Jim VerPloeg, Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.