State of Kansas Health Care Commission
EMPLOYEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

2008 Quarterly Meetings

Establishment:

The Health Care Commission re-implemented an Employee Advisory Committee (EAC) as provided by K.S.A. 75-6501(b) by adopting EAC By-laws on August 16, 1995. The Committee is composed of 21 members, 18 of whom are active employees and three are participating through Direct Bill. Each member serves a three-year term. Members are selected on the basis of geographic location, agency, gender, age, and plan participation in order to assure that a balanced membership representing a broad range of employee and Direct Bill members interests are represented.

The objectives of the Committee shall (1) be represented by one or more of its elected officers or their designees at each meeting of the HCC; (2) have access to the Health Benefits Administrator; (3) be represented by one or more of its elected officers throughout the process of selection of providers and the determination of rates by the HCC; and (4) be provided communication services by the HCC, or have access through the Health Benefits Administrator.

Members:

Barbara Barto
Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg

Cheryl Buxton, Vice-President
Division of Printing-Dept. of Administration
Topeka

Steve Dechant
Retiree Representative
Hutchinson

Patty Delmott
Emporia State University
Emporia

Torra Dinkel
Kansas Highway Patrol
Hays

Kim Fowler
Judicial Branch
Topeka

Elizabeth Fultz
Department of Education
Topeka

Lynn Ging
Kansas Department of Transportation
Independence

Claudia Keller
Wichita State University
Wichita

Linda Kelly
Hutchinson Correctional Facility
Hutchinson

Marjorie Knoll
Fort Hays State University
Hays

Richard Leighty
Retiree Representative
Tecumseh

John Oswald
Kansas Department of Revnue
Wichita

Greg Piper
Ellsworth Correctional Facility
Ellsworth

Linda Prothe
Osawatomie State Hospital
Osawatomie

David Rapson
Adjutant General
Ft. Leavenworth

Sandy Russell
Division of the Budget
Topeka

Jan Sides, President
Retiree Representative
Topeka

Elizabeth Smith
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Topeka

Susan Warriner
Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
Lawrence

Employee Advisory Committee 2008 Quarterly Meetings
(Landon State Office Bldg., Room 106, 10:30 a.m.)

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 - (agenda)
Wednesday, March 26, 2008 Conference Call - 9:00 AM
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Wednesday, November 12, 2008

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