Chairman Dagnan called the meeting to order at 1:10 pm. The meeting was held at Jasper County Emergency Services Center at 13870 Dispatch Lane Carthage, MO and virtually via Teams Meeting as per public notice. Present in addition to Chairman Greg Dagnan (CD) via Teams Meeting, Vice-Chairman Alvin Peavler (DP) via Phone call, Director Steve Weaver (DW), Director Jeremiah Norton (DN), and Director Bill Hawkins (DH) in person at Jasper County Emergency Services Center.
Representing Staff – Deputy Director (DD) Angela Russell, Systems Manager (SM) Steven Williams, Operations Manager (OM) Amber Madison, and Office Support Clerk (OSC) Catherine Kho.
Representing Public –None.
Public Comment and Correspondence – None
Committee Reports – None
Unfinished Business:
Clarification/Change of Buy Up Coverage for Employees after 3 full years of Service (36 Months) DD Russell gave presentation with Documents prepared by OSC Kho to present a motion to change current policies for universal coverage provided by the Board to employees.
DD Russell advised that it would be beneficial to JASCO if the Board covered a set amount of the “Base Plan Employee rate” and 50% of any additional coverage no matter of insurance selection of Base or Buy-Up Plan coverage after 3 full years of service. Currently, JASCO covers the Buy-Up Employee rate if the employee selects Spouse/Child/Family coverage which isn’t universal for those who elect for Buy-Up Employee Only. This motion would allow for the same coverage, the Base Plan Employee Rate, to be provided to every employee after 3 years of service no matter the selection.
Director Peavler motioned to accept DD Russell proposal of Covering Employee Base Plan Rate after 3 years of service and 50% of any additional coverage selected by the Employee. Director Hawkins seconded the motion. Chairman Dagnan called a roll call vote to accept the motion.
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Director Stanley Accept ___ Absent _x_
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Motion was accepted. 5-0
New Business:
New Benefits Option for 2026 Open Enrollment
DD Russell gave presentation with Documents prepared by Assured Partners and OSC Kho to present new options for JASCO Anthem Health Insurance. DD Russell recommended that we stay with current coverage as the options outside of the current selection would lower the coverage and increase the yearly deductions. If JASCO moves from current rate, as a Grandmothered in coverage, it is lost and cannot be gained back for the rate that is currently being honored. DD Russell advised that Assured Partners was still waiting on a quote for possible cheaper costs for the same coverage for Dental and Vision. DD Russell requested approval to accept the new rate for same coverage, if it is indeed cheaper than current option. The current option is price locked for 2 years, if it is kept.
Director Peavler motioned to accept DD Russells proposal to keep current coverage for Health, accept proposal for Dental/Vision, with exception that if a better price for the same coverage comes in from Assured Partners related to Dental/Vision than it is approved for DD Russell to accept the better price
for the same coverage. Director Hawkins seconded the motion. Chairman Dagnan called a roll call vote to accept the motion.
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Director Corum Accept ___ Absent _x_
Director Stanley Accept ___ Absent _x_
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Motion was accepted. 5-0
At 1:33 p.m. Director Norton motioned to adjourn. Director Peavler seconded the motion. Vote: 4-0. The motion was adopted.
Next Board Meeting set for Wednesday December 3rd, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. On the________ day of ________________2025
I, Greg Dagnan, Chairman ___________________________certify these Jasper County Emergency Services Board Meeting Minutes for __ November 21st, 2025 ___. They have been reviewed and are accurate.
On the ________day of_________________2025
I, Brandy Corum, Secretary __________________________ attest the Jasper County Emergency Services Board Meeting Minutes for ____ November 21st, 2025 ____. They have been reviewed and are accurate.
