04-07-1981 HUCMSpecial Meeting
April 7, 1981
All Commissioners were present, also present were Mgr. Alexander,
Ruth Hakel, Counsel Peterson, "Butch" Wentworth, Ivan Larson and
Joan Limvere.
The meeting was called to order by President Filk at 9:00 a.m.
President Filk opened the meeting with comments on the purpose,
namely the Great Lakes Electric Consumers Association ( GLECO),
union and insurance matters.
Mgr. Alexander commented on the GLECO meeting that he and
Commissioner Daggett attended in Chicago, Illinois.
Commissioner Daggett discussed the meeting at length and reported
that he had been elected a National Director of the 1st Board of
Directors of GLECO.
After more discussion by the Commission and Mgr. Alexander, a
motion was made by Commissioner Filk, seconded by Commissioner
Tracy that the Hutchinson Utilities join the Great Lakes Electric
Consumers Association, that Commissioner Daggett be commended on
his election as a Director on the Board of GLECO and that he be
authorized to attend meetings as necessary on behalf of the
Hutchinson Utilities and if expenses to attend such meetings are
not paid by GLECO expenses will be paid by Hutchinson Utilities
Commission. Motion was unanimously carried.
Mgr. Alexander brought up the matter of advancing hourly personnel
in certain selected catagories. This was a subject that had been
discussed at the Regular Meeting of March 30, 1981. Much
discussion ensued concerning the role of the Union and of the
Commission regarding changes affecting the Union contract. In
general the Commission agreed that any requests of this matter
should come from the Union representative and perhaps should be
dealt with at the next wage negotiation.
On a motion by Commissioner Daggett, seconded by Commissioner
Tracy the request to adjust grades and compensation in the
Crew Leader and Operator Class would be denied. Motion was
unanimously carried.
Mgr. Alexander brought up the subject of a salary increase for
Curt Dahl, Utilities purchasing agent. The Commission agreed
that a merit increase would be considered at the June meeting.
Staff members: "Butch" Wentworth, Joan Limvere and Ivan Larson,
presented several proposed plans of group insurance.
The proposals were from Blue Cross & Blue Shield and New York
Life. Each plan was discussed in detail.
After detailed discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Daggett,
seconded by Commissioner Tracy to accept the New York Life proposal
of Plan II Alternate II at $157.28 per family or $56.46 per
single - effective date April 1, 1981. Motion was unanimously
carried.
There being no further business, a motion was made by Commissioner
Tracy, seconded by Commissioner Daggett to adjourn at 11:15 a.m.
ATTEST
H. W. Filk, President
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Clinton Tracy, Secretary