November 12, 2025 Minutes

City of Chandler — Regular Meeting (2026-02-25)

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Meeting Minutes 
Health Care Benefits Trust Board 
Regular Meeting 
 
November 12, 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 4:00 pm. 
 
Roll Call 
Present 
Elisha Anderson 
Mark Knight 
Carson Mohr 
Jonah Roehl 
Val Gale 
 
 
 
 
Other Attendance 
Fernanda Acurio, HR Manager 
Kristi Smith, Management Services Director 
Julie Goucher, Accounting Senior Manager 
Rachel Calisi, Segal Consultants 
Mary Fedor, Segal Consultants 
Rowena Laxa, Assistant City Attorney 
Dee Hooker, Benefits Analyst 
J.C. Borrego, HR Manager 
Sarah Meland, Management Analyst
 
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. August 13, 2025 City of Chandler Health Care Benefits Trust Board Minutes.  
 
Consent Agenda Motion and Vote

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Board Member Anderson moved to approve the Minutes for August 13, 2025 Health Care Benefits 
Trust Board Meeting; Board Member Gale seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously (5-
0). 
 
Briefing 
 
2. Medical Trust Actuarial Report – Rachel Calisi, Segal 
 
Rachel Calisi of Segal introduced her colleague, Mary Fedor, and they presented the actuarial report 
through September 30, 2025. The report is attached to the meeting agenda. 
 
Discussion: Mr. Mohr asked about the percentage of large claims remaining consistent from year to year, 
and whether that is typical.  Ms. Calisi responded that it calculated out that way here but pointed out that 
the number of claims is higher through September 2025, even though the percentages are about the same. 
 
Chief Gale asked if the percentage change in large claims was related to the PEPM percentage change. Ms. 
Calisi responded that it was coincidental. 
 
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 
 
Member Comments/Announcements 
None. 
 
Calendar 
The next regular meeting will be held on February 25, 2026 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 Chief Gale. Motion passed 
unanimously (5-0). The meeting was adjourned at 4:18 pm.

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______________________________ 
 
 
______________________________ 
Sarah Meland, Recording Secretary  
 
Mark Knight, Chair