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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Workshop_7/13/2023MINUTES WORKSHOP MEETING VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FL JULY 13, 2023 5:00 PM VILLAGE HALL CONFERENCE ROOM CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Mayor Molly Young at 5:00 p.m. A roll call was taken by Village Clerk Lori McWilliams. Present were: Vice -Mayor Laurie Brandon, Council Member Frank D'Ambra, Mayor Molly Young, Council Member Patrick Painter, and Council Member Rick Sartory. AGENDA ITEMS 1. Overview and Discussion Regarding Property & Casualty and Health Insurance Ms. Merlene Reid, Director of HR introduced Rommi Mitchell and Rodney Louis from the Ghering Group. Ms. Mitchell explained components of the employee benefits package which was part of the Florida Municipal Insurance Trust (underwritten and managed by Florida League of Cities). She noted that most cities offered comparable packages as a way to enhance recruitment efforts and solidify retention. This year's renewal came in at 6.3% after being negotiated down from 7.8%. Dental, vision and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) were all quoted at 5% or less. Ms. Mitchell commented that the health insurance increase trend was rising greater than the rate of inflation. She noted that Florida Blue provided a quote of a 41 % increase. Mr. Rodney Louis, Director of Risk Management for the Ghering Group spoke to Council regarding property insurance. Currently the Village was covered by Florida Municipal Insurance Trust, which also encompassed general liability, law enforcement, public officials, cyber, workman's compensation, and auto coverage. Recent hurricanes had led to a hardening of the market and increased costs. Mr. Louis believed an appraisal was a tool the Village could use to dictate terms of asset values. Council asked about the timeframe in receiving actual written proposals and evaluations. Mr. Louis believed mid August to the beginning of September (latest) would be the timeframe in which the Village would receive recommendations. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 5:46 PM. MOTION: to adjourn the meeting Respectfully submitted, Y6��� Lori McWilliams, MMC Village Clerk Note: These summary minutes are prepared in compliance with 286.011 F.S. and are not verbatim transcripts of the meeting. A verbatim audio record is available from the office of the Village Clerk. All referenced attachments are on file in the Village Clerk's office.