Dane County  
Minutes - Final Unless Amended by  
Committee  
Employee-Management Insurance Advisory Committee  
Consider:  
Who benefits? Who is burdened?  
Who does not have a voice at the table?  
How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?  
Wednesday, September 15, 2021  
8:30 AM  
Remote Meeting: 1-877-309-2073; Access Code:  
538-597-389  
The September 15th Employee-Management Insurance Advisory Committee meeting is  
being held remotely. The public can access the meeting by calling the number below.  
Once prompted, enter in the access code and you will be connected to the meeting.  
NOTE: You will be placed on hold until the host joins.  
United States (Toll free): 1-877-309-2073  
Access Code: 538-597-389  
Interpreters must be requested in advance; please see the bottom of the agenda for more information.  
Los intérpretes deben solicitarse con anticipación; consulte el final de la agenda para obtener más  
información.  
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A. Call To Order  
The meeting was called to order at 8:33 am.  
11 -  
Present  
Absent  
Alternate MARISSA BURACK, SCOTT DRUMMOND, ARLYN HALVORSON, PATTI  
KRAEMER, DAVE LEMKE, DAN LOWNDES, BRIAN TUESCHER, Alternate  
MARLA HELLENBRAND, NIKIA MORTON, TAINA NYTES, and LAURA BEUTEL  
10 -  
FRANK ALFANO, MATT ALSAKER, Alternate JENNIFER BREUNIG, KRISTI  
CHLEBOWSKI, Alternate TESS ELLENS, JEFFREY HEIL, LYNDA SEEGER,  
Supervisor KRISTEN AUDET, Supervisor SHELIA STUBBS, and MICHELLE VICK  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
Minutes for June 9, 2021 Employee-Management Insurance Advisory  
Committee Meeting  
A motion was made by TUESCHER, seconded by LEMKE, that the Minutes be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote.  
C. Action Items  
D. Presentations  
None.  
1. There was a step by step on searching for behavioral health. Informed that not all  
providers who accept Dean Health Insurance are on Dean's website.  
2. Bari Duprey discussed on how to look at formulary changes.  
3. Heather McDonald discussed virtual care, Rx benefit check and the 2020 Annual  
Report.  
E. Reports to Committee  
Shannon Maier brought up discussion regarding COVID-19 shots and flu shots.  
F. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
Next meeting will take place December 8th.  
G. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
None.  
H. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
Discussion regarding breaches of data and RFP for short term and long term insurance.  
I. Adjourn  
A motion was made by BEUTEL, seconded by LEMKE, that the meeting be  
adjourned. The motion carried by a voice vote.  
NOTE: If you need an interpreter, translator, materials in alternate formats or other accommodations  
to access this service, activity or program, please call the phone number below at least three business  
days prior to the meeting.  
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para acceder a este servicio, actividad o programa, comuníquese al número de teléfono que figura a  
continuación tres días hábiles como mínimo antes de la reunión.  
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Linda Ramirez  
608-266-4125