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Lapeer board approves $236.59 monthly increase to executive director's health stipend
Summary
The board approved a $236.59 monthly increase to the health‑insurance stipend for the executive director after staff found a Priority Health plan costing $976.59/month (including vision and dental); the stipend increase is effective Jan. 1 and the motion carried.
The Lapeer DDA/Main Street board approved an increase to the executive director’s health‑insurance stipend of $236.59 per month, to reflect a new plan purchase through Priority Health.
Director Jim told the board he had reviewed options after rate changes for his previous Blue Cross Blue Shield plan. "We actually found one through Priority Health, that is $976.59 a month, but it also includes vision and dental," he said, noting the new plan reduced some costs compared with staying on the prior plan. Jim said the difference between the previous stipend and the new plan is $236.59 per month and that the board should make the stipend effective Jan. 1.
The board moved to approve the $236.59 monthly increase and voted to carry the motion. Meeting minutes indicate the motion carried by voice vote; the transcript does not include a member-by‑member roll call or a recorded tally.
The board discussed retroactivity briefly and confirmed the effective date would be January 1 rather than December 1. Jim indicated he had covered the difference out of pocket for January and would do so for February until the stipend change is implemented.
Next steps: The stipend change will be reflected in payroll/budget documents; no further board action was recorded in the transcript.
