Associations. June 25, The Honorable Nathan Deal Governor, State of Georgia 111 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia Dear Governor Deal:

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1 Associations June 25, 2016 The Honorable Nathan Deal Governor, State of Georgia 111 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia Dear Governor Deal: In the 2016 General Session, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed Resolution 1382 to encourage the Department of Community Health to create and seek the advice of a State Health Benefit Plan Customer Advisory Council. The resolution, authored by Rep. Debbie Buckner, had more than 50 cosigners of whom 20 were Republicans. Given that decisions for the 2017 SHBP benefit design must be completed soon, we believe it critical for the council officially to be created and members appointed in time to advise the Commissioner and Board on those decisions. We ask your support in this activity. The Resolution provides that Commissioner Reese appoint a broad base of retired and active SHBP members who can provide insight about the plan design and members satisfaction. In an effort to assist the Commissioner and Board and as provided by the Resolution, the undersigned active and retired employee/teacher organizations submit nominations for Council participation. We recognize that you desire to maintain a plan that will meet the needs of the member population while meeting all of the legal and financial requirements. We believe that the Advisory Council will be of much assistance to the Commissioner, to the Board, and to you. Thank you for your support in this endeavor, and we look forward to working with you and Commissioner Reese in establishing this council. Please direct any response to Chuck Freedman, GSRA Legislative Liaison, at chuck.freedman@yahoo.com Sincerely, Georgia Association of Educators Georgia Association of Educators-Retired Georgia Department of Transportation Employees Association Georgia Professional Human Services Association Georgia Retired Educators Association Georgia State Retirees Association Professional Association of Georgia Teachers Teachers Rally to Advocate for Georgia Insurance Choices cc: Honorable Clyde L. Reese III, Esq. Commissioner, Department of Community Health Honorable Norman L. Boyd, Chairman Board of Community Health

2 By the Georgia Association of Educators Sid Chapman, President Georgia Association of Educators, Suite 500, 100 Crescent Centre Parkway, Tucker, GA Primary State Employer Retirement Status Active Phone No Ret. Sys. TRS Deborah Jones, President, ODE 2700 Brenston Dr., Ellenwood, GA Primary State Employer Organization of DeKalb Educators Retirement Status Active Phone No Ret. Sys. TRS Connie Jackson, President CCAE 213 Midway Road, Powder Springs, GA Primary State Employer Cobb County Association of Educators Retirement Status Active Phone No Ret. Sys. TRS Karen Solheim, President GAE Retired PO Box 800, Bogart, GA Primary State Employer GAE-Retired Retirement Status Retired Phone No Ret. Sys. TRS Helen McGrady 2445 Pine Springs Ct, Decatur, GA Primary State Employer GAE-Retired Retirement Status Retired Phone No Ret. Sys. TRS By the Georgia Association of Educators-Retired Brenda Montgomery PO Box 36, Hagan, GA Primary State Employer Retirement Status Retired Phone No Ret. Sys. TRS LaNelle Holland PO Box Main St. Whitesburg, GA Carroll County School System - Teacher Retirement Status Retired Phone No Ret. Sys. TRS Judi Polacek 4552 Allgood Springs Dr., Stone Mountain, GA judithpolocek@gmail.com Retirement Status Retired Phone No Ret. Sys. TRS

3 By the Georgia Department of Transportation Employees Association Jeffrey Griffith, Former Executive Secretary 112 Tift Street, Jessup, GA Georgia Department of Transportation Retirement Status Retired Phone No Ret. Sys. ERS David Arrington, District Administrative Officer - Thomaston 115 Transportation Blvd., Thomaston, GA darrington@dot.gagov Primary State Employer Georgia Department of Transportation Retirement Status Active Phone No Ret. Sys. By the Georgia Professional Human Services Association Wayne Drummond, Executive Director 6208 Forest Drive SE mail@gphsa.org Retirement Status Retired Phone No Ret. Sys. ERS James Binnicker, President 206 Woodland Drive, Calhoun, GA James.Binnicker@dhs.GAgov Retirement Status Active Phone No Ret. Sys. ERS Lynn Barmore, Metro DFCS Region Director 1346 Cedar Creek Drive, Thomson, GA Lynn.Barmore@dhs.GAgov Retirement Status Active Phone No Ret. Sys. ERS Kimberly Smith, Director, Dougherty DFCS 4009 Walston Drive, Albany, GA KimberlyC.Smith@dhs.GAgov Retirement Status Active Phone No Ret. Sys. ERS Deborah Smith 5319 Franklin Rd, Vienna, GA deborahfull123@yahoo.com Retirement Status Retired Phone No Ret. Sys. ERS Dan Elmore 265 River Cove Meadows, Social Circle, GA DannyElmore@yahoo;.com Retirement Status Retired Phone No Ret. Sys. ERS

4 By the Georgia Retired Educators Association Dr. William G. Sloan, Jr. Executive Director Gainesville, GA Retirement Status Retired Phone No Ret. Sys. TRS Jesse Hunter, President Jasper, GA Clayton and Pickens School Districts Retirement Status Retired Phone No Ret. Sys. TRS Becky Upchurch, former GREA Area 18 Director Dahlonega, GA Lowndes County and Lumpkin County School Districts Retirement Status Retired Phone No Ret. Sys. TRS James Twiggs, Membership Director Baxley, GA Superintendent, Appling County School District Retirement Status Retired Phone No. Ret. Sys. TRS By the Georgia State Retirees Association Bobbie Jean Bennett, former President, Vice President, Treasurer 3175 Hearn Road, Monroe, GA State Merit System Retirement Status Retired Phone No Ret. Sys. ERS Gelane Hamilton, former Secretary 2410 Old Lost Mountain Rd., Powder Springs, GA Department of Community Health Retirement Status Retired Phone No Ret. Sys. ERS M. Gale Belton, former HR Director/Benefits Director 3055 Golfe Links Drive, Snellville, GA Primary State Employer TCSG/GA Piedmont Technical College Retirement Status Retired Phone No Ret. Sys. ERS Robert Pollock, Board Member, President Albany Chapter Cordele, GA Dept. of Human Resources Retirement Status Retired Phone No Ret. Sys. ERS

5 By the Professional Association of Georgia Educators Kelli De Guire 7340 Fairmount Highway, Calhoun, GA shs.gbe.org/deguire Sonoraville High School Retirement Status Active Phone No X3280 Ret. Sys. TRS By Teachers Rally to Advocate for Georgia Insurance Choices John Palmer, Vice-President and Spokesperson Woodstock, GA Cobb County Schools Retirement Status Active Phone No Ret. Sys. TRS Della H Stoner, Diabetes and Chronic Illness Specialist Smyrna, GA alledrenots@gmail.com Retirement Status Retired Phone No Ret. Sys. ERS Mickey Thomas White, Legislative Liaison Stockbridge, GA mthomaswhite@yahoo.com Department of Corrections Retirement Status Active Phone No Ret. Sys. ERS Jane McMullan Howe Avondale Estates, GA janeonline@bellsouth.net Gwinnett County Schools Retirement Status Retired Phone No Ret. Sys. TRS