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MAR 21 1984�� B@aK� �,)V F;10E 4�: pay. Until any refunds are actually made, those people would have a real good claim. Commissioner Wodtke noted that there is a great deal of work involved in the manner in which the claims are being handled now, and it is very'much more complicated than it was with Aetna. If it weren't for Mrs. Hoder and the work she does, we really would be in trouble.- However, he is very disappointed with the service we have received from Gulf Life, and wished to know when our contract with Gulf. Life is up. Mrs. Hoder stated that the contract is for 13 months. Commissioner Wodtke expressed the hope that we look strongly at this because there is a tremendous difference in the paperwork and the manner in which the claims have to be filed. He felt the system and the cooperation we are getting from the representative of the company is disgraceful. Chairman Scurlock commented that the decision in regard to the insurance was very difficult and very hard to evaluate. He, too, was concerned. While he felt there is no question about the need for Mrs. Hoder to have some assistance, he did not want to add personnel and end up with someone extra on staff whom we may not need if there is any possibility that we may have a different company next year. The Chairman further noted that when he compares the salary range requested to the starting salaries paid to some of the Board secretaries, who are highly skilled and can qualify to handle work in any County department, he has some problem, but then possibly those salaries are too low. Administrator Wright stated that the projected salary amount was an estimation. He believed it would be a paygrade 5 or 6. The Administrator reiterated that when we took this insurance, there was a $35,000 difference, and he then asked for an additional employee; the Board said to try 7J !— 1 J 26