Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| CHANGES IN PROGRAM SERVICES | FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 | OEA CHOICE TRUST ("THE PLAN") HISTORICALLY PROVIDED HEALTH AND DEATH BENEFITS TO COVERED EMPLOYEES OF CERTAIN OREGON SCHOOL DISTRICTS. IN 2007, THE OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY PASSED SENATE BILL 426 WHICH ESTABLISHED THE OREGON EDUCATORS BENEFIT BOARD (OEBB) TO CREATE AN INSURANCE POOL FOR EDUCATORS IN THE STATE OF OREGON. UNLESS EXEMPTED BY SENATE BILL 426, AS SCHOOL DISTRICT CONTRACTS WITH THE PLAN EXPIRE THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS ARE REQUIRED TO ENTER THE OEBB INSURANCE POOL WITH THE FIRST ENROLLMENT EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 2008. UNLESS EXEMPTED, ALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS ARE REQUIRED TO BE IN THE OEBB INSURANCE POOL BY OCTOBER 2010. AS A RESULT OF THIS LEGISLATION, CONTRIBUTIONS FROM PARTICIPATING SCHOOL DISTRICTS HAVE DECREASED BY 99% AND 90% FOR THE YEARS ENDING JUNE 30, 2011 AND 2010 RESPECTIVELY. THERE IS NO INTENTION TO TERMINATE THE PLAN; HOWEVER, DUE TO THE NATURE OF SENATE BILL 426, THE PLAN IS UNDERGOING A CHANGE IN ITS NATURE OF OPERATIONS. IN 2009, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND MANAGEMENT COLLECTIVELY DECIDED TO RETURN ALL EXCESS RESERVES AND ASSETS TO THE PLAN MEMBERS, BY MEANS OF GRANTS TO THOSE MEMBERS THROUGH THE WELLNESS GRANT PROGRAM. THE INTENT OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTINUATION OF MEMBERS' BENEFITS UNTIL ALL ASSETS HAVE BEEN DEPLETED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | DEPENDING ON THE TIMING OF WHEN THE 990 IS PREPARED AND READILY AVAILABLE FOR REVIEWING THE 990 IS REVIEWED AT THE SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING. IF IT IS NOT POSSIBLE FOR REVIEW AT THE BOARD MEETING DUE TO TIMING OF FINAL PREP AND FILING DEADLINE THEN IT IS DISTRIBUTED VIA SECURE E MAIL TO BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW. A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE FILING IS DISCUSSED WITH A QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD TO FOLLOW. IT IS PROVIDED TO ALL TRUSTEES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OEA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR REVIEW. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY WITH BOARD MEMBERS | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY CONTRACT WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE OREGON EDUCATION ASSOCIATION. KEY EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION IS SET BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHO UTILIZES THE PORTLAND AREA CROSS INDUSTRY SALARY SURVEY PUBLISHED BY MILLIMAN. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 | ANNOUNCEMENT IN OREGON EDUCATION ASSOCIATION MONTHLY MAGAZINE/NEWS LETTER THAT STATES THAT THE RETURNS(FORMS) ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. | |
| CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: | FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: | NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 5,093,654. GAIN ON SUBSIDIARY INCLUDED ON FINANCIAL STATEMENT 110. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 5,093,764. |
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