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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Good afternoon,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">First, we wanted to update you on a new process in MyOEBB that we think you will be super excited about! You asked and we listened!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">New Process for updating Salary and Addresses in MyOEBB now available.<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">This new Salary/Address File will only update salary and/or addresses. The new Salary/Address Update File is different from the PERM File Format. This will update just the salary and/or addresses. There are
fewer required fields to submit the file. If you need to add new employees or terminate employees you will need to use the original PERM File.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">You can find the document that shows the file format and also a file template on the OEBB web page under Administrator Resources.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oha/OEBB/Guides/Salary-Address-Update-File-Format.pdf">https://www.oregon.gov/oha/OEBB/Guides/Salary-Address-Update-File-Format.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">If you need assistance with this new process, please contact OEBB Member Services by calling 888-469-6322 (ask for Debbie) or email at
<a href="mailto:oebb.benefits@state.or.us">oebb.benefits@state.or.us</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Second, we are looking for members to fill our Rules Advisory Committee (RAC) Membership list. See below for more information and how you can sign up (if you are interested, of course).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">OEBB Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs)<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_Hlk29977719"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">OEBB is part of the Oregon Health Authority, and we are Chapter 111 under the Secretary of State’s office. All permanent or temporary rules can be found on the Secretary of State’s website.<o:p></o:p></span></a></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><img border="0" width="480" height="466" style="width:5.0in;height:4.8541in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image003.jpg@01D5CD36.91B51730"><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_Hlk29977804"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">OEBB’s rule adoptions, amendments or repeals likely affect you, since you are an educational entity or local government employee and an OEBB member. This means
<b>YOU</b> are a stakeholder! We are looking to fill our Rules Advisory Committee (RAC) membership list.
<o:p></o:p></span></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk29977804"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk29977804"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Rules Advisory Committee (RAC)</span></i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk29977804"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> – RACs are used to seek public/stakeholder
input during the development of proposed rules and on fiscal impact (the cost to comply with the rule text itself). The RAC must convene before filing Proposed Rules with the Secretary of State to adopt, amend, or repeal an administrative rule. They consist
of 7 representatives of <u>those affected by the rules. </u>A RAC’s role is advisory only, it is agency policy to host a RAC for each rulemaking and consider RAC input.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk29977804"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk29977804"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Who is on the RAC?</span></i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk29977804"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> – One representative per organization may participate
as a RAC member. We are looking for representation from the entire population affected by rulemaking (think all regions of Oregon).
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk29977804"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk29977804"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">How does it work? –</span></i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk29977804"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> Meetings are typically a 1-2-hour time commitment.
Conference call or video conferencing is available. OEBB will invite different stakeholders for each filing. Others are welcome to observe either by phone or person, however space may be limited.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk29977804"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk29977804"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">If you are interested in being on OEBB’s RAC membership list, please email OEBB Rules Coordinator, April Kelly at
</span></span><a href="mailto:April.R.Kelly@state.or.us"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk29977804"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">April.R.Kelly@state.or.us</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk29977804"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk29977804"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">
. Use “RAC Membership” in the subject line.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk29977804"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk29977804"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">If you are interested in following OEBB’s rulemaking, email April Kelly and you will be added to OEBB’s interested parties list.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk29977804"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk29977804"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">If you decide to participate as a RAC member as the need for rule changes occur, I will contact you and invite you to participate on our RAC.</span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">We hope you enjoyed the holidays and look forward to working with you all in 2020!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">April Kelly<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Program Benefits and Services Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Oregon Educators Benefit Board / Public Employees’ Benefit Board<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Oregon Health Authority – Health Policy and Analytics<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Phone: 503-378-6588<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Email: <a href="April.R.Kelly@state.or.us">
April.R.Kelly@state.or.us</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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