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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, Premium Contacts and Benefits Administrators:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Due to inclement weather, OEBB postponed the Benefit Information Exchange (BIE) Group meeting originally scheduled for yesterday afternoon. <b>This month’s meeting has been rescheduled for next Thursday, January 26<sup>th</sup>, 2:00pm - 4:00pm</b> in the PEBB/OEBB Board Room, 1225 Ferry Street SE, Salem, OR 97301. The agenda and presentation slides are attached. <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 phone 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>If you’re unable to participate at the scheduled time, the video stream will be recorded and available via this same link until next month’s meeting for your review and your feedback is always welcome between meetings. We hope you will be able to join us!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></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>