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McDonald County commissioners switch employee vision and life carriers to The Standard
Summary
The McDonald County Commission signed agreements Nov. 10 to change the county's employee vision and life insurance carriers from MetLife to The Standard, according to the minutes; the record does not show a roll-call vote or cost details.
The McDonald County Commission signed agreements Nov. 10 to change the county's employee vision and life insurance carriers from MetLife to The Standard, the meeting minutes state.
Presiding Commissioner Bryan Hall, Eastern Commissioner Jamey Cope and Western Commissioner Rick Lett are listed as present for the action. The minutes record the signature of approval but do not include a formal roll-call vote, the names of a mover or seconder, or any financial details tied to the change.
The action was recorded as part of general business; the minutes do not specify effective dates, costs to the county or to employees, or the rationale provided by staff or insurers. County Clerk Jessica Cole is listed on the attendance roster but is not quoted in the minutes regarding the carrier change.
The minutes show the commission conducted other routine business at the same meeting, including a notice from the clerk about a workers' compensation premium increase and a direction to begin an RFP for workers' compensation coverage. The record indicates the commission adjourned and scheduled reconvening for Nov. 12, 2025.
The minutes are entered in the county minutes book (Book PP, pg. 593) and signed; they do not include additional explanatory materials or attachments in the text provided.
