Roll Call: Present: Ald. Sevenich, Markham, Wiza, Barr, Rackow, Molski, Stroik, Barber, Moore

Excused: Ald. Walther, Sowieja

Also Present: Comptroller/Treasurer Schlice, Chief Morris, Chief Barnes, City Attorney Molepske, Mayoral Assistant Ostrowski, Carol Grubba, Lisa Jakusz, Gene Kemmetter - Portage County Gazette, Kelly McBride - Stevens Point Journal, Eric Twerberg - Virchow Krause Benefits, Jeff Steckbauer - Virchow Krause Benefits

Mayor Wescott called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

1. Discussion and possible action on changing the third party administrator for the City's health insurance.

Alderman Stroik asked if making such a change would tie the City's hands for future benefit changes. Mayor Wescott indicated that it would not; this is the first step of many in a long process for the City relating to health insurance. Jeff Steckbauer from Virchow Krause Benefits added that he has not witnessed in instance where a conversion to Wausau Benefits resulted in a large increase for the following year.

Alderman Barr moved, Alderman Molski seconded, to adopt the recommendation forwarded by the joint Personnel and Finance Committees and to authorize the Mayor to execute a contract changing the claims administrator to Wausau Benefits effective January 1, 2005 and reduction in reinsurance costs be applied to replenishing the loss in the health insurance fund balance from 2003. Ayes, all; nays none. Motion Carried.

Meeting adjourned at 6:36 p.m.

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