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Administrator Baird added that the numbers were available, and that he would <br />provide them to the Board. <br />Responding to Commissioner Wheeler's inquiry regarding the commitment period, <br />Mr. Tomlinson divulged that after the first year, and with a 90 -day notice, an entity could close <br />out its contract with CareHere. <br />Vice Chairman Flescher stated that the overall plan sounded appealing; however, <br />he agreed with Commissioner Solari that he would like to see additional financial data. <br />Staff and Mr. Gehring responded to Vice Chairman Flescher's question regarding <br />whether retirees would be eligible to use the proposed health care center. <br />Commissioner O'Bryan liked the concept of the health care center, but also wanted <br />to see additional financial data. He posed questions to Mr. Tomlinson regarding the health care <br />center's use of generic medications, and the level of health care which would be provided. He <br />wanted to see some surveys with feedback from employees who have utilized the health care <br />centers. <br />Discussion ensued among staff and Commissioners regarding the effectiveness of <br />generic drugs. <br />Commissioner O'Bryan related his recent experience of going to a new clinic, <br />where he visited two doctors from two different cities, and there had been no coordination in his <br />medical information. He wanted to know if local physicians would be serving at the health <br />centers. <br />March 3, 2009 39 <br />