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Minong board approves up to $4,500 annual health stipend for transfer-station employee
Summary
After returning from closed session, the Minong Town Board approved a monthly-paid health-insurance stipend for a transfer‑station employee capped at $4,500 per year, payable with proof of personal insurance.
Following a closed session Dec. 8 under Statute 19.85(1)(c) to consider employee matters, the Minong Town Board approved a health-insurance stipend for a transfer-station employee worth up to $4,500 per year.
The motion, made by Dean Patrick and seconded by Christine Holland, authorizes monthly stipend payments up to the amount the employee pays for personal insurance; staff will require proof of payment each month and will not pay more than the employee’s actual premium. The board voted in favor of the stipend after returning to open session.
Why it matters: the stipend is a personnel compensation action taken after confidential consideration of employee data in closed session and provides a defined benefit approved by the board.
Supporting details: the board cited Statute 19.85(1)(c) when entering closed session to consider employment-related matters. The stipend will be administered monthly, with the monthly payment tied to documented evidence of the employee’s personal insurance payment, and total annual payments capped at $4,500.
What’s next: staff will implement monthly stipend payments upon proof of insurance and incorporate the stipend into payroll/benefits administration.
