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2. Sandridge Golf Club <br /> None <br /> 3- Recreation <br /> None <br /> D. Human Resources <br /> None <br /> E. Office of Management and Budget <br /> 9:10 a.m. 1. Health Insurance - Summary of Cost Saving Recommendations <br /> (memorandum dated April 27, 2016) 154-162 <br /> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ <br /> The Board shared that correspondence had been received <br /> from the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) <br /> and members of the Indian River County Sheriff's <br /> Department regarding the inability to attend discussions <br /> today because of a conflict; and that they wished to have an <br /> opportunity to provide input on this subject. The Board <br /> agreed to move forward with discussions as scheduled today <br /> and defer any decisions until those who are not able to attend <br /> have had a chance to speak on the matter. <br /> Management and Budget Director Jason Brown recalled the <br /> meeting of February 9, 2016, where various options and <br /> alternatives regarding the losses to the County's Health <br /> Insurance Fund were discussed. Based on the direction <br /> provided from the February 9, 2016 Board meeting, staff <br /> developed a two-year plan of adjustments to the County's <br /> Health Insurance Program to address the current shortfall, in <br /> order to ensure the long-term stability of the County health <br /> plan. Human Resource Manager Sheila O'Sullivan; Benefit <br /> and Payroll Administrator, Ann Rankin; County Insurance <br /> Broker Christian Bergstrom, from The Gehring Group, and <br /> Assistant Management and Budget Director Mike Smykowski <br /> were present while Director Brown gave a PowerPoint <br /> Presentation detailing healthcare expenditures, new <br /> programs, proposed changes, and the savings involved with <br /> moving from the current Blue Choice Plan to a Blue Options <br /> Plan. <br /> A discussion ensued regarding: (1) providing different <br /> options for health care coverage for employees; (2) changes <br /> that might adversely affect the County's "grandfather status" <br /> and Obamacare; (3) the recommendation of a policy to split <br /> the premium for single coverage to 90% County/10% <br /> Board of County Commission Meeting <br /> June 14,2016 Page 6 <br />