(Owego, NY) – Martha Sauerbrey, Chairwoman of the Tioga County Legislature, conducted a meeting on November 30 to present Tioga County’s 2022 Shared Services Plan to the residents of Tioga County.
Sauerbrey certified the following, noting the Tioga County Legislature was informed of the activities and outcomes throughout the process and this is the basis for a plan to identify savings for Tioga County and the Owego-Apalachin Central School District in 2022.
The Tioga County Shared Services Panel comprised of municipal officials representing our nine towns and six villages conducted four meetings this year on April 21, August 11, October 20 and November 3 to discuss, develop, and approve a new Tioga County Shared Services Plan for 2022, in addition to, three public hearings on October 25 with local media and one resident present.
In August, Tioga County became aware of a shared services opportunity with the Broome County Purchasing Alliance for a Medicare Advantage Plan/Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Coverage Plan for the County’s eligible Medicare retirees and their spouses. This shared service will realize a savings of $770,000 for Year 1. The Legislature proceeded with the adoption of a resolution on September 16, authorizing a contract with the chosen vendor, United Health Care, effective January 1, 2022.
In September, Tioga County was approached by the Owego-Apalachin Central School District to join the Tioga County Shared Services Panel, as they were interested in pursuing a shared service opportunity for a prescription drug and management plan through their school district and Capital Region BOCES effective January 1, 2022, for inclusion in the 2022 Tioga County Shared Services Plan. This shared service will realize a savings of $275,000.
At the October 20, Shared Services Panel meeting, we welcomed and accepted the Owego-Apalachin Central School District as our newest Panel member. It was at this meeting that the Owego-Apalachin Central School District and Tioga County presented their proposals for inclusion in the Tioga County 2022 Shared Services Plan. The Shared Services Panel was in favor of both proposals, as presented.
As of this date, Tioga County continues to work on finalizing the details of the 2022 Shared Services Plan with a certified savings for implementation of this plan effective January 1, 2022.
