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OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MINUTES
January 15th, 2013
Committee Members Present: Les Thomas, Chair, Dennis Higgins and Jamie Perry
The meeting was called to order by L. Thomas at 4:02 p.m.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DATED JANUARY 2ND, 2013.
D. Higgins moved to approve the Operations Committee minutes dated
January 2nd, 2013. J. Perry seconded the motion, which passed 3-0.
2. APPROVAL OF CHECK SUMMARY REPORT DATED 12/15/2012 THROUGH
12/31/2012.
J. Perry moved to recommend that the City Council approve the Check Summary Report
dated December 15th, 2012 thru December 31st, 2012. D. Higgins seconded the motion,
which passed 3-0.
3. PART-TIME WITH BENEFITS COMMUNITY OUTREACH POSITION- AUTHORIZE.
L. Patterson requested the council to approve a .6 FTE position with benefits. This position would be
responsible for reaching out to the diverse groups and help bring diverse candidates to the city
positions.
There is an employee, who was laid off last year, who fits this position perfectly. She has worked in
Human Resources before and has connections with different diverse groups. Mr. Higgins asked if the
position was being created for this one person, L. Patt erson responded that the position was being
created to reach the council’s strategic goal and this person fits the position perfectly. This position
would report directly to the HR Director.
D. Higgins moved to recommend that the city establish a 60% part-time with benefits
position to enhance the city’s ability to reach diverse communities as part of its hiring
procedures, and amend the budget accordingly. J. Perry seconded the motion, which passed
2-1.
4. 2013 INSURANCE PROGRAM REVIEW-INFORMATION ONLY.
C. Hills presented the annual update on the insurance programs. He said that due to hardening of the
Liability Insurance market, premium increases have averaged 6%. Our premium will increase
approximately $23,000, which represents a 3.4% increase. Our current Excess Worker Compensation
insurer, Safety National Casualty, has adopted a minimum premium philosophy for public entities. As
a result, our premium will increase from $43,000 in 2012 to $50,000 in 2013. This represents a 15%
increase. Premium cost is still below the 2003 rate, based on coverage changes instituted for the
2012 policy year.
Operations Committee Minutes
January 15, 2013
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5. SHOWARE REVENUE REPORT- INFORMATION ONLY.
B. Wolters appeared before the committee members to find out if they wanted to let SMG make
decisions on the future opportunities for the ShoWare Center. The committee members agreed that
the council does not need to review each opportunity and approve. The new trend is that the
promoters are not willing to take the risk so they require the buildings share the risk with the
promoter on each show. SMG is working on three new concerts. The management gave the
promoters verbal approval because any delay could have negative impact on the future business
with the promoters.
6. NOVEMBER SUMMARY FINANCIAL REPORT- INFORMATION ONLY.
B. Nachlinger presented that our fund balance is projected to be in the positive. We have been
trying to be conservative with our expenses. Our projected revenues are anticipated to be up and
our expenditures will be under budget. Finance Departmen t has been working other departments to
improve the workforce.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:49 p.m. by L. Thomas.
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Satwinder Kaur
Operations Committee Secretary