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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D">Forwarding on behalf of PERS.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Pers_employer_email_contacts [mailto:pers_employer_email_contacts-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Alison Burman<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, August 01, 2017 12:13 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> pers_employer_email_contacts@listsmart.osl.state.or.us<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Pers_employer_email_contacts] August 2017 Editions of Perspectives + Member Satisfaction Survey - please share with your employees<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%">Dear PERS employers,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%">The August 2017 editions of the PERS member newsletter,
<i>Perspectives</i>, are now posted on the PERS website and are also attached as PDFs. The most important item in this issue of
<i>Perspectives</i> is PERS’ annual <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/386PB2H">
Member Satisfaction Survey</a> (<a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/386PB2H">https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/386PB2H</a>), which will be live through Thursday, August 31.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%">We have also provided a sample email for your convenience that you can send to your employees below. Thank you for sharing this information.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%">PERS ESC Team<br>
<a href="mailto:escteam@pers.state.or.us">escteam@pers.state.or.us</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">SUBJECT: August 2017 PERS Newsletter + Member Satisfaction Survey<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear staff,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%">The latest editions of the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) newsletter,
<i>Perspectives</i>, are now available online and are attached as PDFs. The newsletters contain helpful information and updates about your retirement plan.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%">Most notably, the August 2017 issue contains a link to PERS’ annual
<a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/386PB2H">Member Satisfaction Survey</a>. Your feedback will help PERS improve the services they provide. The survey link will be live through
<b>August 31</b>. PERS also just launched a new email subscription system. You can
<a href="https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/ORPERS/subscriber/new">sign up</a> to receive email or text message updates and be notified when new resources or information are available tailored to your interests.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%"><b>Tier One/Tier Two members</b> (hired on or before August 28, 2003) –
<a href="http://www.oregon.gov/pers/MEM/Documents/Perspectives/Tier-One-Tier-Two-Perspectives-8-1-17.pdf">
http://www.oregon.gov/pers/MEM/Documents/Perspectives/Tier-One-Tier-Two-Perspectives-8-1-17.pdf</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%"><b>OPSRP members</b> (hired after August 28, 2003) –
<a href="http://www.oregon.gov/pers/MEM/OPSRP/Documents/Perspectives/OPSRP-Perspectives-8-1-17.pdf">
http://www.oregon.gov/pers/MEM/OPSRP/Documents/Perspectives/OPSRP-Perspectives-8-1-17.pdf</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%">If you have any questions or feedback, you can
<a href="http://www.oregon.gov/pers/Pages/Contact-Us.aspx">contact PERS</a> directly.<o:p></o:p></p>
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