Presenter outlines Aflac supplemental plans; trustees table decision pending employee review

Aflac representative Dale told trustees the company pays cash benefits directly to policyholders for accidents, disability and hospital events rather than paying providers, and described plans for accident, hospital, short-term disability, cancer and life coverage. He said most town programs are employee-funded via payroll deduction but that municipalities may opt to sponsor plans.

Trustees asked for printed pamphlets, discussed potential overlaps with workers’ compensation for first responders and fire department personnel, and raised concerns about whether the town should sponsor or merely offer the program to employees. Trustee (Committee member) requested time for employees to review materials and for the board to hold a follow-up or special meeting after staff shares information with employees.

A motion to table the decision until staff could present pamphlets and gauge employee interest was made and seconded; the trustees recorded the motion as approved.

The board did not adopt any policy or subsidy at the meeting; staff were asked to provide plan summaries and payroll-deduction mechanics at a future meeting so trustees could decide whether to formally sponsor, to simply allow employee enrollment, or to decline participation.