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Commissioners review annual renewals for MedBed and a methane contract and note benefits vendor change
Summary
Commissioners discussed a MedBed contract renewal, a methane contract with modest rate increases in some lines, and an administrative move from Sun Life to a new benefits vendor for vision, dental and life insurance. No formal vote was recorded; staff noted some proposals were outstanding.
Chair opened the item noting receipt of a MedBed renewal and ongoing vendor outreach: "We got the MedBed renewal," the Chair said, adding that a paperwork contact was still working on a new proposal that had been promised by Thanksgiving. Members said the vendor had repeatedly delayed sending a finalized proposal.
On a separate annual contract, Chair said, "So you guys believe so this is the methane renewal. I sent it to John," and compared this year's rates to last year: "they raised a little bit, but nothing" in some lines while others rose. Committee members discussed whether to re-up the contract annually or defer; one member said they preferred to "just wait another year" on that renewal. No formal motion to renew the methane contract is recorded in the transcript.
Separately, members discussed insurance administration changes. The Chair said the county moved benefits administration to a vendor referenced as "Boss" for vision, dental and life, while Sun Life remained the stop-loss carrier. "Moved to Boss, benefits to take care of our vision and the, dental and life insurance," the Chair said. The discussion was informational; there was no recorded vote on renewals in the transcript.
