Present: Chairman Molski, Alderpersons, Markham, Moore, Stroik, Barber

Also Present: Mayor Wescott, Comptroller-Treasurer Schlice, City Attorney Molepske, Directors, Schrader, Euclide; Alderpersons Barr, Wiza, Sowieja, Walther, Sevenich, Rackow; Police Chief Morris, Police Captain Dowling, Fire Chief Barnes, Mayoral Assistant Gebert, Superintendent of Streets Krieski, Fleet Maintenance Supervisor Laidlaw, Mike Phillips, Reid Rocheleau, Peggy Rentz, Personnel Specialist Jakusz

Index of these Minutes:

1. Request for out of state travel - City Engineer.
2. Update on Health Insurance Program.
3. Consideration of amendments to the City's Health Insurance Plan for retiree and COBRA participants - prescription drug co-pay, effective 01/01/2005.
4. Adjournment.

1. Request for out of state travel - City Engineer.

Chairman Molski noted that normally such requests are submitted to the Personnel Committee in the year prior to the actual out of state travel.

However, Director Euclide was not employed here at the time requests were reviewed last year.

Director Euclide indicated that funds for attending this conference are included in his 2004 budget.

Alderman Stroik moved, Alderman Barber seconded to approve the request for out of state travel.

Ayes, all; nays, none. Motion carried.

2. Update on Health Insurance Program.

Comptroller/Treasurer Schlice and Personnel Specialist reviewed the report that was included in the agenda packet.

Chairman Molski noted that no action was necessary.

3. 3. Consideration of amendments to the City's Health Insurance Plan for retiree and COBRA participants - prescription drug co-pay, effective 1//1/2005.

Personnel Specialist Jakusz indicated that the increase recommended is the same as the non-represented employees as well as union employees whose labor agreements are settled.

Alderman Markham moved, Alderman Moore seconded to approve the increase in prescription drug co-pays from $3.00 to $5.00 for generic and from $6.00 to $12.00 for brand name for the retiree and COBRA participants effective 1/1/2005.

Ayes, all; nays, none. Motion carried.

4. Adjournment - 6:35 p.m.

The meeting minutes reproduced on this website are derived from the computer files used to produce the official minutes for the City of Stevens Point, but are unofficial. The minutes on this web site cannot be certified under s. 889.08, Wis. Stats., and cannot be considered prima facie evidence under s. 889.04, Wis. Stats. Certain tables, maps, and other documents that are a part of the official minutes are not included in the files reproduced on this website. Please consult the printed minutes, available in the City Clerk's Office, for the official text. The decisions made by City of Stevens Point boards, committees, and commissions (other than the Police & Fire Commission) are advisory only and are not binding on the city until affirmed at a meeting of the Common Council. Some of the minutes on this web site might not be approved by the Common Council as of today.