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City of Red Bud Finance Committee met Dec. 20.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

Committee Members Present: Rodney Nevois, Bill Hanebutt, Mike Rheinecker, Ben Schwartzkopf

Committee Members Absent: Alan Piel

Council Members Present: Curt Guebert, Kyle Donjon

Council Members Absent: Jeremy DeMond

Others Present: Acting Mayor Susan Harbaugh, Attorney Paul Ray, City Superintendent Josh Eckart, Code Administrator Jeff Mueller, Police Chief John Brittingham, Admin. Assist. Pam Poetker, City Clerk Joanne Cowell

Pledge of Allegiance

Committee Chairman Nevois called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.

Old Business

I. Community Foundation Update

Admin. Assist. Poetker reported that the board had had its meeting, the minutes are typed, and she is preparing a letter to go out to all the board members. All new board members have been selected.

II. Code of Ordinances – No Update

Nothing

III. ARPA Funding

Nothing new, waiting for the council to finalize the project, which looks like it will be the water/sewer east industrial park project infrastructure. The first report due date has been extended.

IV. YMCA/Dashner Building Lease

The YMCA had requested mutual indemnity. Attorney Ray suggested the city not agree to this.

Recommendation made by Committee Member Hanebutt, seconded by Committee Member Schwartzkopf, to authorize approval of the lease agreement with the YMCA, as written. Carried

V. Video Gaming Licensing

Discussion was held regarding a new law allowing the city to charge a fee of up to $250 per year, per gaming machine, with the fee to be shared equally by the gaming vendor and the gaming establishment. Leave on the agenda.

VI. RBI Property Tax Abatement

No update. This will go before the Economic Development Commission.

New Business

I. Approval of Prior Month’s Meeting Minutes – November 15, 2021 Recommendation made by Committee Chairman Nevois, seconded by Committee Member Hanebutt, to approve the minutes from the November 15, 2021, meeting. Carried

II. Maturing CDs and Investment Information

None

III. Financial Dashboard

Chairman Nevois reported that with 58% of the year expired, the revenue is at 102% and the expenses are at 40%. The ARPA funds of $236,542.92 are included in the other income and the library loan of $40,000, which will be paid back by next month, are skewing the report.

IV. Health Insurance Renewal and Teledoc Incentive Request

Poetker said the recommended CIGNA policy is at a $2.00/per month/per employee increase over the current plan, with the same benefits.

Recommendation made by Committee Member Rheinecker, seconded by Committee Member Hanebutt, to authorize approval of the proposed rates from CIGNA IL Silver PPO for the employee health insurance policy, effective January 1, 2022. Carried

The TELEDOC program is in force now, is a separate program and fee system from the health insurance policy but is being underutilized. The key is education and promotion to get the employees to go in, set up the app and have it ready for use. Poetker plans to have Einstein come in and help the staff set up the app at a safety meeting.

Recommendation made by Committee Chairman Nevois, seconded by Committee Member Hanebutt, to authorize approval to contribute $100 for two $100 incentive gift card drawings (split evenly with Einstein Consulting), to promote employee participation in the TELEDOC program. Carried

V. Public Comments/Anything for the Good of the City

None

Meeting was adjourned at 6:25 P.M.

https://www.cityofredbud.org/uploads/3/8/4/1/38410823/finance_12202021.pdf