07-17-2007 Minutes
Hillsdale Housing Commission
45 N. West Street Hillsdale, MI 49242
Phone: (517) 439-1210 Fax: (517) 439-9577 E-mail: mail@hillsdalehousing.org

Minutes - Special Meeting July 17, 2007

Call to Order

The Special Meeting of the Hillsdale Housing Commission was held in the Community Room of Hilltop Apartments on Tuesday, July 17, 2007, and was called to order at 3:05 p.m. by President Doty.

Roll Call

Present were:	President Doty, Vice President Hudson, Commissioner Batt, and Commissioner Field.
Absent was:	Commissioner MacRitchie.
Also present was:	Executive Director Alton Cousino, Maintenance Supervisor Mark Rich, Administrative Assistant Tia Spratt, Insurance Agent Clint Barrett, and the following Hilltop Apartments Residents: Shelby Taylor (301).

Additions to Agenda

No additions to the agenda were presented.

Employee Health Insurance

Director Cousino reported receipt of a letter from the City of Hillsdale stating they will no longer carry the Hillsdale Housing Commission on their health insurance plan. Mr. Cousino introduced Mr. Barrett from Barrett Insurance to the board. Mr. Barrett discussed several options, including traditional and health savings plans. Following discussion, Commissioner Field moved to accept Mr. Barrett’s bid as follows:

Option three as presented
If the plan is not processed by August 1, 2007, then HHC will pay August BC/BS premium D.
Employees will not experience an increased contribution for August.

The motion was supported by Commissioner Batt and carried unanimously.

Adjournment

Vice President, supported by Commissioner Batt, moved to adjourn. The motion was carried unanimously, and the meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Tia Spratt		Karri Doty, Board President
Administrative Assistant, Hillsdale Housing Commission		Hillsdale Housing Commission