Oregon Educators Benefit Board
Meeting Minutes
December 11, 2008
The Oregon Educators Benefit Board held a regular meeting on December 11, 2008 at the DAS General Services Building, 1225 Ferry Street SE in Salem, Oregon. Chair Steve McNannay called the meeting to order at 10:35 a.m.
Attendees
Board Members:
Steve McNannay, Chair
Brett Yancey, Vice Chair
Michael Cannarella
Mylia Christensen
Ron Gallinat
Alison Little
Victor Musial
Board Members Absent:
Tom Husted
Peter Tarzian
OEBB Staff:
Joan Kapowich, PEBB/OEBB Administrator
Denise Hall, OEBB Deputy Administrator (via telephone)
Heidi Williams, Director of Operations
Ali Hassoun, Financial Coordinator
Glenn Baly, Program/Policy Analyst
Scott Rupp, Communications Coordinator
Rose Mann, Executive Assistant
Watson Wyatt
Geoff Brown
Guests:
Jean Poling, Kaiser Permanente Northwest
Diane Skutack, Benefit Help Solutions
Shelia Jameson, Providence
Gordon Hoberg, ODS
Terri Burton, Portland Public Schools
David Knox, Standard Insurance
Renee McDonald, Regence
David Scearce, Standard Insurance Company
Christine Wells, Willamette Dental
- Welcome and call to order *
Steve McNannay, Chair called the meeting to order at 10:35 a.m.
- November 20, 2008 Board Meeting Minutes (Attachment 1) *
MOTION: *– Victor Musial moved to adopt the minutes of the November 20, 2008 Board minutes. Ron Gallinat seconded the motion. The motion carried 7 – 0.
- Board Reimbursement Policy (Attachments 3a and 3b)*
Brett Yancey, Chair, Administrative Workgroup
Ali Hassoun, OEBB Financial Coordinator
MOTION: Video Stream* - Brett Yancey moved to adopt the Board Reimbursement policy with an amendment to add a note that the mileage is based on the General Services Administration mileage. Michael Cannarella seconded the motion. The motion carried 7 – 0.
*NOTE: Due to technical difficulties the first 2-minutes of the Board meeting were not recorded.
- Complaint and Administrative Review Process (Attachment 4a and 4b) - Video Stream 0:45
Brett Yancey, Chair, Administrative Workgroup
Heidi Williams, OEBB Director of Operations
MOTION: Video Stream 2:34 - Brett Yancey moved to adopt the Complaint and Administrative Review Policy (Attachment 4b) with an amendment that the chair appoint Administrative committee members with no reference as to constituent group. Alison Little seconded the motion. Victor Musial moved to add an additional amendment that committee appointments will be confirmed by the full Board. Michael Cannarella seconded the additional amendment. The motion carried 7 – 0.
- Strategies and Evidence Outcomes Workgroup Update
Mylia Christensen
Joan Kapowich, PEBB/OEBB Administrator
LUNCH
Joan Kapowich presented a draft policy on OEBB Sponsorship.
MOTION: Video Stream 2:27:54 - Victor Musial moved to adopt the proposed OEBB Sponsorship policy as presented. Brett Yancey seconded the motion. The motion carried 4 – 3. Mylia Christensen, Alison Little, and Ron Gallinat voted nay.
Motion: Video Stream 2:34:33 - Brett Yancey moved to endorse sponsorship of the proposed conceptual program with the caveat that the carriers return to the Board with a more detailed plan. Victor Musial seconded the motion. The motion carried 7 – 0.
- Optional Benefits Implementation Timeline and Process (Attachments 6a and 6b) - Video Stream 2:40:31
Victor Musial, Chair, Optional Benefits Workgroup
Heidi Williams, OEBB Director of Operations
Carolyn Bader, OEBB Contracts Officer
Joan Kapowich, PEBB/OEBB Administrator
Dianne Skutack, Benefit Health Systems
The meeting adjourned at 1:50 p.m.
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