The Cass County Board of Supervisors, Wednesday, reviewed the renewal rates for the County’s full funded health insurance program (member of Iowa State Association of Counties [ISAC] Group Health Program).  Auditor Dale Sunderman said the rates will go into effect July 1, 2018.  The county’s plan base rate has increased 11.61%.  The county also buys down the full funded plan deductibles and out of pocket to a lower deductible and out of pocket amount using a third party administrator (TPA).  The board decided to offer flexible spending accounts beginning January 1, 2018 using the same TPA.  The board proposed increasing the employee contribution towards premium by $30 per month.

And, the County Compensation Board met December 12, 2017 and submitted its recommendations for compensation of Cass County’s elected officers for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018.  The recommended annual compensation schedule was: Auditor, Recorder and Treasurer $60,000; Sheriff $79,000; full time county attorney $100,000; and each supervisor $30,000.  The Board of Supervisors officially receive and act upon the recommendations at the public hearing on the county budget in March of 2018.  At the hearing, the recommendations are reviewed and the board determines whether or not to reduce the recommended increases and determine the final compensation schedule which shall not exceed the recommendations.