HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 18, 2001Management Team Minutes
City Hall Training Room
April 18, 2001
8:15 a.m.
AGENDA ITEMS
New Items:
1. Council Follow-up April 12, 2001 (Tom)
2. Coversheet Review for April 26 Meeting (Tom)
3. Agenda Planning Calendar/Strategic Calendar Update (Tom)
4. Health Care Forum Update (Julie)
5. Other
1. Council Follow-up April 12, 2001: Tom Brymer, City Manager, discussed the April 12, 2001
City Council meeting. He reminded directors that when submitting an agenda coversheet
regarding a meeting between an advisory board and the Council a list of topics to be discussed
should be included. A memo will be sent to staff members who have been directed to follow up
on Council items.
2. Coversheet Review for April 26 Meeting: Tom reviewed coversheets for the April 26, 2001
City Council meeting. Directors were informed of any required changes to their coversheets.
3. Agenda Planning Calendar/Strategic Calendar Update: Tom reviewed the planning calendar.
Several items were rescheduled and added.
4. Health Care Forum Update: Julie O'Connell, HR Director, gave an update on the healthcare
insurance meeting attended by representatives of the City of College Station, City of Bryan,
BISD and TAMU. During the meeting those in attendance discussed the nature of their
organization's healthcare insurance. Below are some of the highlights of each plan:
BISD - Has no reserve (money added each year from budget), Reimbursement
prescription plan (employee pays entire cost and is later reimbursed 65% of cost
form Insurance Co.).
TAMU - Looking at providing a Dental Maintenance Org.
City of Bryan - Has a prescription plan similar to ours, but employees either pay a
co -pay or 20% of the cost (pay whichever is greater), they also have a co -pay and
deductible.
During the meeting medical savings accounts were discussed. City of Bryan is going to increase
City contribution per employee; BISD does not anticipate any premium increase. Most of the
entities that cooperated in the meeting are absolutely opposed to pooling insurance because they
do not want to use the Med., but they will discuss it with their boards and Councils.
The insurance plan will be presented to the Council during the May 24, 2001 meeting.
5. Other:
Base Budget - Jeff Kersten, OB SP Manager, reminded the team that base budgets are due MAY
4TH
Strategic Planning Calendar- Jeff Kersten, OB SP Manager, asked the team to make sure they are
updating the calendar to assure the Council receives accurate information during the May 10 City
Council meeting.
SB 914 - Charles Cryan has been watching this bill and stating our opposition to its content. The
bill would exempt certain student housing from the ad valorem tax role. Staff is working to stop
the passage of the bill.
Travel Policy - One small change has been made to the policy to allow employees to either spend
their own money on meals during travel and be reimbursed or use a City procurement card. Tom
Brymer directed finance to inform employees of the policy and include language on over tipping.
Director Goals & Objectives - Tom reminded directors to get him an electronic copy of their
2001 goals and begin preparing them for 2002.
Risk Mgt. - Patrick Janis has submitted his resignation effective April 27th. Finance will review
situation and decide what direction to go.
Strategic Planning Retreat - Tom Brymer, Jeff Kersten met with Mayor Mcllhaney to discuss the
retreat. They decided to focus on staying at the strategy level during the retreat and will work to
make the plan a true multi-year plan. They also discussed a strategy ranking system.