FY 2026 Approved Meeting Minutes

Aug. 06, 2025 Approved Meeting Minutes

DRAFT FRIC MEETING Minutes

August 6, 2025

Zoom Meeting

1200 PM

 

Members present: Julie Urmie*, John Laverty*, Josey Bathke, Mary Charlton, George Hospodarsky, Daniel Katz, Cormac O’Sullivan, Angela Speers, Anand Vijh, Matthew Watson, Chuck Wieland+

*Co-chairs; +Minutes

Members absent: Richard Peter, Michael Weaver, Anya Prince

Administrative Liaisons present: Joni Troester, Rebecca Olson

Visitors present: Dana Stafford, Cheryl Reardon, Cheri Smith, Erin Litton, Audrey Haddy

  1. Introductions and Roll Call – Urmie and Laverty
    • Roll call taken and quorum established
  2. Approval of May meeting minutes – Urmie and Laverty
  • Chuck Wieland motioned to approve the May 2025 minutes
  • Matthew Watson seconded
  • May 2025 minutes as amended were unanimously approved
  1. CY2026 Retiree Health Rates – Information Only
    • Proposed rates presented to FRIC Committee
    • Members asked questions to Troester and Olson on information of proposals presented
    • No vote needed
  2. CY2026 Dental Rates – Discussion
    • Troester presented dental plan rate proposal to committee
    • Members asked questions to Troester and Olson on information of proposal presented
  • Chuck Wieland made motion to approve CY 2026 proposed dental rates
    • Seconded by Julie Urmie
    • Committee unanimously approved proposed dental rates for CY 2026
  1. CY2026 Health Rates – Discussion
    • Troester presented health plan rate proposals to committee
    • Members asked questions to Troester and Olson on information of proposals presented
    • Chuck Wieland made motion to approve CY 2026 proposed health rates
    • Seconded by George Hospodarsky
    • Committee unanimously approved proposed health rates for CY 2026
  2. Tentative Timeline for Rate Approvals – Troester
    • Troester presented a timeline for Board of Regents approval of CY benefit rates
  3. Motion to adjourn:
  • Chuck Wieland motioned adjourn
  • Seconded by Julie Urmie
  • Committee unanimously approved adjournment

Next Meeting

September 5th from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. via Zoom