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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Dear Business Managers, Superintendents, & Benefits Administrators:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Mark your calendars! <b>Thursday, December 15 at 2:00pm</b>, plan to join us for a web-streamed presentation (with much-improved audio!) explaining the upcoming Dependent Eligibility Verification Review and Audit. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>OEBB staff and representatives from Towers Watson will provide an overview of the upcoming audit process as well as a demonstration of the Web portal where members selected for the audit can securely submit their documentation online. The presenters will also go over the alternative methods of submitting documentation for those who prefer not to use the portal.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This presentation will be the first agenda item of our monthly Benefit Information Exchange (BIE) Group meeting, held in the PEBB/OEBB Board Room, 1225 Ferry Street SE, Salem, OR 97301. The entire meeting is scheduled from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm; the Towers Watson presentation is expected to take up the first hour. We will send another e-mail with the full meeting agenda next week.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>All interested entity representatives (business managers, benefit representatives, payroll staff, IT staff, etc.) are welcome to attend either in person or via video stream. Those watching the video stream can contribute to the conversation by e-mail or phone.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b>Link to video stream</b>: <span style='color:teal'><a href="http://benefitboards.das.state.or.us/public_folder.html?folder=22">http://benefitboards.das.state.or.us/public_folder.html?folder=22</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>When the meeting begins, a “Watch” link will appear in this folder. If you log on a little early, you may need to refresh the page in order to see the link. We will begin the stream a few minutes before 2:00 pm.<i><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b>E-mail:</b> <a href="mailto:oebb.bie@state.or.us">oebb.bie@state.or.us</a> (will be monitored throughout the meeting and incoming messages read to the group)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b>Phone:</b> (888) 422-7117 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b>Participant Code:</b> 584090<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The conference line does have a limited capacity, so we ask that participants join us via the video stream and only call in when they have something to share with the group, or have a specific question rather than calling in for the entire meeting. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This presentation will be recorded and the video will be available throughout the audit process for anyone who is unable to attend, but we do encourage you to join live in order to participate in the Q&A. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you have any questions about this meeting/presentation, please e-mail me directly at: <a href="mailto:jackie.cowsill@state.or.us">jackie.cowsill@state.or.us</a>. We hope you will be able to join us!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:navy'>Jackie Cowsill</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:navy'>Communications Coordinator</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:navy'>Oregon Educators Benefit Board</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:navy'>Voice: (503) 378-5353</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:navy'>Fax: (503) 378-5832</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>