Flushing City Council

Minutes

December 22, 2007

A Special Meeting of the Flushing City Council was called to order on Saturday, December 22, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. by Mayor Janice L. Gensel, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and invocation.

Present: Mark F. Brock

John C. Gault

Janice L. Gensel

George G. Kozan

Teresa K. Salem

Michael T. Szukhent

Absent: Richard L. Bade

Others Present: Dennis J. Bow, City Manager

Joanne P. Black, Administrative Assistant

Excused Absence – Motion by Gault, seconded by Salem, to excuse the absence of Councilperson Bade.

Yea: Brock, Gault, Kozan, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel

Nay: None

Motion Carried.

MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC:

No public comment.

REPORTS:

Personnel Fringe Benefits – The City Manager presented Council with proposed changes to the personnel rules governing the administrative staff. The City Manager informed Council that the City has an employee that is terminally ill at this time and, upon review of our personnel and health policies, he recommended changes be made to the policy. In order to accommodate that situation, he recommended amending the personnel rules to include a section, which allows for employees with a terminal illness to continue for their family’s health benefits, if they have a minimum of ten years of service. It also assumes that policy changes anticipated in 2008 for all administrative personnel will also apply to any employee with a terminal issue. Dental and vision insurance would also be provided to the employees’ family. Benefits would be extended to dependants that are not available through future employment and circumstances.

Flushing City Council

Minutes

December 22, 2007

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The essential provisions of the other changes are for a change in the drug coverage and a base policy for all employees of a BCN, and a co-pay, if they should want to pay up to the PPO.

Personnel Fringe Benefits – Motion by Gault, seconded by Szukhent, to adopt the personnel fringe benefit amendments, as presented by the City Manager.

Yea: Brock, Gault, Kozan, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel

Nay: None

Motion Carried.

Compensation – Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Gault, to waive Council pay for this Special Meeting.

Yea: Brock, Gault, Kozan, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel

Nay: None

Motion Carried.

Adjournment - Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Gault, to adjourn.

Yea: Brock, Gault, Kozan, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel

Nay: None

Motion Carried.

Adjourn: 10:15 a.m.

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Janice L. Gensel, Mayor Nancy G. Parks, City Clerk/Treasurer