August 13, 2025 Draft Minutes

City of Chandler — Regular Meeting (2025-11-12)

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Meeting Minutes 
Health Care Benefits Trust Board 
Regular Meeting 
 
August 13, 2025| 4:00 pm 
Council Chambers Conference Room 
88 East Chicago Street, Chandler, AZ 
 
 
Call to Order 
The meeting was called to order by Chair Mark Knight at 4:01 pm. 
 
Roll Call 
Present 
Elisha Anderson 
Mark Knight 
Carson Mohr 
 
 
 
Absent 
Jonah Roehl 
 
Other Attendance 
Fernanda Acurio, HR Manager 
Kristi Smith, Financial Services Director 
Julie Goucher, Accounting Senior Manager 
Rachel Calisi, Segal Consultants 
Rowena Laxa, Assistant City Attorney 
Dee Hooker, Benefits Analyst 
J.C. Borrego, HR Manager 
Val Gale, Assistant Fire Chief 
Sarah Meland, Management Assistant
 
Roll Call was taken by the recording secretary who declared a quorum was present. 
 
Scheduled and Unscheduled Public Appearances 
None. 
 
Consent Agenda and Discussion 
 
1. June 11, 2025 City of Chandler Health Care Benefits Trust Board Minutes. Move to 
approve the City of Chandler Health Care Benefits Trust Board meeting minutes from June 
11, 2025.

Page 2 of 3 
 
Consent Agenda Motion and Vote 
Board Member Anderson moved to approve the Minutes for June 11, 2025 Health Care Benefits 
Trust Board Meeting; Vice Chair Mohr seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously (3-0). 
 
Briefing 
 
2. Medical Trust Actuarial Report – Rachel Calisi, Segal 
 
Rachel Calisi of Segal presented the actuarial report through June 30, 2025. The report is attached to the 
meeting agenda. 
 
Discussion: None 
 
3. Financial Statements and Wellness Report – Julie Goucher, Management Services 
4. Investment Report – Julie Goucher, Management Services 
 
Julie Goucher presented the Financial Statements and Wellness Report and Investment Report which are 
attached to the meeting agenda.  
 
Discussion: None 
 
5. Review Calendar Year 2026 Meeting Dates – Fernanda Acurio, Human Resources 
 
Fernanda Acurio reviewed the Calendar Year 2026 meeting dates which are attached to the meeting 
agenda. 
 
Discussion:  None 
 
6. Resolution No. HB-016 for 2026 Rates – Fernanda Acurio, Human Resources 
 
Fernanda Acurio reviewed Resolution HB-016 – A Resolution of the Chandler Health Care Benefits Trust 
Board Approving Premium Levels for Participants in the Chandler Health Care Benefits Plan for Calendar 
Year 2026 which is attached to the meeting agenda. 
 
Discussion:  None 
 
Action Agenda  
 
7.  Resolution No. HB-016 approving the Total Monthly Rates for Employee Premiums for the Red, 
Blue, and White Plans for Calendar Year 2026

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Ms. Anderson moved to approve Resolution No. HB-016 approving the Total Monthly Rates for 
Employee Premiums for the Red, Blue, and White Plans for Calendar Year 2026.  Mr. Mohr 
seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously (3-0). 
 
7.  Approval of 2026 Meeting Dates 
 
Ms. Anderson moved to approve the 2026 meeting dates as presented.  Mr. Mohr seconded the 
motion.  The motion passed unanimously (3-0). 
 
Member Comments/Announcements 
Sarah Meland conveyed former Board Member Jennifer Huppenthal’s appreciation for the 
opportunity to serve on the Board, as well as her thanks to the other board members. 
 
Calendar 
The next regular meeting will be held on November 12, 2025 at 4:00 pm.  
 
Informational Items 
Mr. Knight let the Board know that items for future meetings are the Audit Report, Financial 
Statements and Wellness Report, and the Investment Report. 
 
Adjourn 
Ms. Anderson motioned to adjourn the meeting which was seconded by Mr. Mohr. Motion passed 
unanimously (3-0). The meeting was adjourned at 4:25 pm. 
 
 
______________________________ 
 
 
______________________________ 
Sarah Meland, Recording Secretary  
 
Mark Knight, Chair