The Board of Island County Commissioners met in Special Session on October 23, 2006 beginning at 10:00 a.m. in the Island County Courthouse Annex, Hearing Room, 1 N. E. 6^th Street, Coupeville, Wa. Wm. L. McDowell, Chairman; William J. Byrd, Member, and Mike Shelton, Member, were present. The purpose of the special session was to conduct a budget workshop: Board of County Commissioners/LEOFF and Review of revenue and expenditures estimates with Budget Director.

Budget notebooks for Board members' use during budget workshops prepared by the Budget office are based on M&O and capital amounts at current levels. Budget narratives accompany proposed budgets. Supplemental requests are taken under advisement by the Board with no final decisions expected as a result of budget workshops. Any additional hand-outs provided during Budget Workshops are on file with the Clerk of the Board and in the Office of the County Commissioners.

Hand-outs provided dated 10/20/06:

(1) 2007 Workshop Supplemental Budget Requests

(2) 2007 Budget Summary of Current Expense

Presentation by: Ellen Meyer

Projected revenue will be less than previous years, reduce from $1200 to $500, and could be less.

Expenditures projected for M&O the same as prior year. The part time help has worked out well.

Equipment proposal: scanner for a computer. Printer which was approved last year has not yet been installed.

Equipment for multipurpose Center: Chairs and Tables

Hand-out: Budget comment 10/23/06

Budget adjustments necessary within several categories but the M&O total remains unchanged from 2006 budget. Request additional adjustment: - $1,750 Line #142.40 and + $1,750 to #143.40; no change in total M&O.

Salary, Wages and Benefits. Funding for three employee retirement payouts during 2007, with a one

month overlap for refilling each of the three positions, is included in the Summary of Current Expense

line 92 termination contingency.

Supplemental Requests:

• Consider extending into 2007 the temp position  funded up to  20 hours/week  to help with current workload  through retirement transitions

• Discuss whether or not to increase Commissioners monthly travel allowance

The difference in medical insurance premiums with Washington Counties Insurance Pool results in a cost savings of about $20,000. Rough estimate on additional costs reimbursed to LEOFF retirees for may narrow that difference down to less than $10,000 as the unfunded liability the County pays for costs not covered by the insurance policy (age group includes when the employee stops working until reaches age 65 and eligible for Medicare).

Date when County LEOFF I retired employees turn 65:

1. 2011
2. 2012

Retirees can pay the premiums for spouses, and under the Pool coverage, premiums would be slightly less. One thing in favor of switching is that Group Health premiums seem to be increasing at higher percentage than self insurance.

Consensus: (1) Washington Counties Insurance Pool

(2) Since experiencing a reduction in the premiums, add those dollars saved to the

medical claims category of the budget. Track for a year and review during the

Follow-up: Ask Human Resources Director to verify there are no issues of portability

ISLAND COUNTY, WASHINGTON

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Wm. L. McDowell, Chairman

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William J. Byrd, Member

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Mike Shelton, Member

ATTEST:

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Elaine Marlow

Clerk of the Board