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Oregon Educators Benefit Board
Meeting Minutes
January 22, 2009
The Oregon Educators Benefit Board held a regular meeting on January 22, 2009, at the DAS General Services Building, 1225 Ferry Street SE in Salem, Oregon. Chair Steve McNannay called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.
Attendees
Board Members:
Steve McNannay, Chair
Brett Yancey, Vice Chair
Michael Cannarella
Mylia Christensen
Ron Gallinat (via telephone)
Tom Husted
Peter Tarzian
Board Members Absent:
Alison Little
Victor Musial
OEBB Staff:
Joan Kapowich, PEBB/OEBB Administrator
Heidi Williams, Director of Operations
Ali Hassoun, Financial Coordinator
Glenn Baly, Program/Policy Analyst
Scott Rupp, Communications Coordinator
April Kelly, Lead Benefits Analyst
Rose Mann, Executive Assistant
Watson Wyatt:
Geoff Brown
Steve Carlson
Guests:
Jean Poling, Kaiser Permanente Northwest
Diane Skutack, Benefit Help Solutions
Shelia Jameson, Providence
Gordon Hoberg, ODS
Renee McDonald, Regence
Christine Wells, Willamette Dental
- Welcome and approval of December 11, 2008 Board Meeting Minutes (Attachment 1)
MOTION: Video Stream 0:39 – Brett Yancey moved to approve the December 11, 2008 Board meeting minutes. Tom Husted seconded the motion. The motion carried
6 – 0.
Joan Kapowich, Administrator
- Strategies on Evidence and Outcomes Workgroup (SEOW) recommendations on Added Benefits – Video Stream 26:00
Mylia Christensen, Chair, SEOW
- Administrative Workgroup recommendations for the Policy on General Fund Repayment and Rate Structure Change (Attachment 4) – Video Stream 30:52
Brett Yancey, Chair, Administrative Workgroup
Heidi Williams, Director of Operations
Ali Hassoun, Financial Coordinator
MOTION – Video Stream 35:03 - Brett Yancey moved to adopt the proposed policy on rate structure change frequency. Tom Husted seconded the motion. The motion carried 7 – 0.
Ali Hassoun reviewed the OEBB budget and the request from Legislative Fiscal Office to repay the OEBB loan – Video Stream 37:47
MOTION – Video Stream 59:11 - Brett Yancey moved to comply with the formal inquiry to repay $4.99 million to the state General Fund by June 30th, 2009, contingent on available funds. Complying with this inquiry in a true fiscal crisis is a good faith gesture, and will bring down the administrative fee to a consistent level. This is contingent upon OEBB’s ability to maintain an adequate operating balance.
Joan Kapowich stated that OEBB staff will research the possibility that these funds may be redirected back to the Oregon Department of Education.
Tom Husted seconded the motion. The motion carried 7 – 0
- Division 80 Rules (Premium Payment) 111-080-0001 and 111-080-0005 (Attachment 5) – Video Stream 1:04:25
Heidi Williams, Director of Operations
Ali Hassoun, Financial Coordinator
MOTION – Video Stream 1:06:21 - Brett Yancey moved to file OAR 111-080-0001 and 111-080-0005 as permanent rules with the Secretary of State. Michael Cannarella seconded the motion. The motion carried 6 – 0.
- OAR 111-050-0001 through 111-050-0080 Continuation of Coverage (Attachment 6) – Video Stream 1:07:07:
Heidi Williams, Director of Operations
April Kelly, Rules Coordinator
MOTION – Video Stream 1:08:33 - Brett Yancey moved to file OAR 111-050-0001 through 111-050-0080 as permanent rules with the Secretary of State. Tom Husted seconded the motion. The motion carried 6 – 0.
Heidi Williams, Director of Operations
April Kelly, Rules Coordinator
MOTION - Video Stream 1:10:59 - Mylia Christensen moved to file OAR 111-020-0001as a permanent rule with the Secretary of State. Tom Husted seconded the motion. The motion carried 6 – 0.
Heidi Williams, Director of Operations
April Kelly, Rules Coordinator
Motion - Video Stream 1:25:40 - Tom Husted moved to file OAR 111-010-0015 as a permanent rule with the Secretary of State. Michael Cannarella seconded the motion. The motion carried 6 – 0.
- Administrative Business and Follow Up Items – Joan Kapowich
- Sponsorship of conceptual dental program – Joan Kapowich
- Quarterly Budget Update – Ali Hassoun, Financial Coordinator
- RFP Status Report – Heidi Williams, Director of Operations
- Member Survey Update – Scott Rupp, Communications Coordinator
There was no public comment.
There being no further business to come before the Board the meeting adjourned at 3:25 p.m.
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