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Item C19BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Mfg Date: —Mav 16 2012 Division: F0WM a 5,,,_ Bulk Item: Yes -x No Department;_ Em&v _ BP Its Staff Contact Person/Phone #: 8 QQ=W= Fart 4449 AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of a resolution to allBenfits healthy food items for participants who ow the eoffice staff to attend and complete educational ties coordinated and scheduled by the Benefits staff. lunch and learn activities ITEM BACKGROUND: In 2011, Monroe Coup ty received a contribution from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida forr wellness initiatives. ump sum $50,000 wellness PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: On October 19, 2011, the BOCC approved resolution 369-2011 which dedicated $10,000 of the $50,000 for participants who participate in and complete community organized foot, bicycle, and s wimming races that take place in the Florida Keys. CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: N/A STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval TOTAL COST; 5 50 INDIRECT COST: none BUDGETED. Yes —&_No DIFFERENTM L OF LOCAL PREFERENCE: COST TO COUNTY; none SOURCE OF FUNDS: BCBSFL REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes 4No AMOUNT PER MONTH Year APPROVED BY: County A 10J'— � tty OMB/Purchasing Risk Managemen DOCUMENTATION: Included Not Required DISPOSITION: AGENDA ITEM # Revised 7/09 RESOLUTION NO. —2013 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, ALLOWING THE BENEFITS OFFICE STAFF TO PURCHASE HEALTHY FOOD ITEMS FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS COVERED UNDER THE COUNTY'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN FOR PARTICIPATION AND COMPLETION IN LUNCH AND LEARN EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES COORDINATED BY THE COUNTY BENEFITS OFFICE. WHEREAS, Monroe County has received a one-time $50,000 wellness contribution from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida for wellness initiatives of which $10,000 was dedicated via Resolution No. 369-2011 to reimburse plan participants for successful completion of foot, bicycle, and swimming races, leaving a balance of $40,000 to be spent on wellness initiatives; and WHEREAS, the County has received the results from the personal health assessments completed by the fall 2012 health fair participants; and WHEREAS, the results indicate that the top four at -risk areas for participants are diabetes, nutrition, exercise and weight; and WHEREAS, Monroe County wishes to continue to promote wellness by encouraging its health plan participants to participate in educational events throughout the Florida Keys to improve health and wellness, Increase productivity and decrease health care costs; and WHEREAS, participation in such events is solely optional; and WHEREAS, the effective date of this initiative is May 15, 2013. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA THAT: 1. The County's Employee Benefits office staff will schedule educational "lunch and learn° activities throughout the Florida Keys; and 2. For these events, County Employee Benefits Staff will purchase healthy food items for consumption for covered health Insurance plan participants who attend and complete l scheduled activities. The maximum cumulative expenditure under this resolution wilnot exceed $11.00 per individual per meeting up to a maximum cumulative expenditure for e not to exceed $5,500. vents PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held on the day of 2013. Mayor George Neugent Mayor Pro Tam Heather Carruthers Commissioner Danny L. Kolhage Commissioner David Rice Commissioner Sylvia J. Murphy (SEAL) BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Attest: Amy Heavilin, Cleric OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By By Deputy Clerk Mayor/Chairperson AS ; s +ICY 4, '300 0/ 3 County of Monroe:` The Florida Keys -. Office of the Employee Services Division Director The Historic Gato Cigar Factory 1100 Simonton Street, Suite 268 Key West, FL 33040 (305) 292.4458 — Phone (305) 292-4564 — Fax TO: Board of County Commissioners FROM: Teresa E. Aguiar, Employee Services Director 1W DATE: April 29, 2013 SUBJ: Wellness Resolution 2013 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Mayor George Neugent, District 2 Mayor Pro Ten', Heather Carruthers, District 3 Danny L. Kolhage, District I David Rice, District 4 Sylvia J. Murphy, District 5 This item requests approval to approve a resolution to allow staff to use the money previously provided by BCBSFL and purchase healthy food items for individuals who attend health and wellness educational sessions. These sessions will cover the top at -risk areas indicated by the personal health risk assessments completed by participants each year. Staff will coordinate with the Health Educators employed by BCBSFL and create a healthy lunch menu for attendees for consumption during these sessions. The sessions will be scheduled dug rin lunch hours (noon to 1pm and/or 1pm — 2pm) and employees will attend during non -work time. During these sessions, BCBSFL will provide attendees with the information they need to change behaviors and improve their health and wellness. We plan to begin the educational sessions in Key West in June upon approval of the Resolution. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 292-4458.