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Commissioners approve routine contracts, schedules and small grants in unanimous consent
Summary
The board approved meeting dates and a holiday schedule for 2025, ratified insurance and procurement contracts, approved a Benefitfocus ACA filing contract, a Cintas rental agreement, and accepted a $500 REAL Services vaccination supply contribution; all items passed by voice vote.
At its Sept. 3 meeting, the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners advanced a series of routine administrative items and contracts by motion and unanimous voice votes.
Key approvals and motions included:
- Accounts payable docket: Approved by voice vote. - 2025 meeting dates: Approved. - 2025 holiday schedule: Approved. - Benefitfocus ACA contract and addendum: HR Director Courtney Mullins said the vendor handled 1094/1095 filings successfully last year and will reverify employee information prior to filing; the contract and addendum were approved. - Ratification of medical professional liability coverage for the health department with General Star Indemnity Company: Procurement stated the bound coverage was signed Aug. 22 and that premiums are approximately $83,100 lower than the prior period; the ratification was approved. - Cintas rental program agreement (24-month term): Procurement described supplies and rental laundering service for mops, towels and hygiene items and noted an initial 48-month proposal was shortened to 24 months; the agreement was approved. - REAL Services vaccination clinic funds: The Department of Health requested acceptance of $500 from REAL Services to support vaccination clinics for older adults and people with disabilities; the board approved acceptance.
All actions listed above carried by unanimous voice votes during the meeting. No contested roll-call tallies or recorded no votes were reported in the meeting transcript.
