14 The Mainline News, Events, Reminders C. Appointed Health Board of Trustees. AOL’s Board of Directors appointed the five initial Trustees to form the Board of Trustees for the NEW AOL subsidiary—Associated Oregon Loggers Health Benefits Trust (AOLHT). This Board of Trustees, supported by AOL staff, will oversee the new association health insurance program, available only to AOL-member employers. Trustee service begins at their first meeting in June. In September 2023, AOL established this unique Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangement—to provide a better option for employee, family, and owner health insurance. The first insured member coverage began April 1, with more companies covered every month. Please join me in welcoming these members as the new AOLHT Board of Trustees: 1. Tom Dober Banks Rock Products Inc, Gales Creek 2. Heidi Trambley* Blaine Timber LLC, Beaver 3. Jim Gahlsdorf* Gahlsdorf Logging Inc., Rickreall 4. Rick Kriege Kriege Logging LLC, Prineville 5. Kathryn Van Natta Van Natta Bros., Rainier (* participating employer) D. Reported to AOL Board of Directors, by the association’s four governing teams: 1. AOL Executive Committee – Association Officers 2. A.O.L. Services – Corporation Board 3. Friends of Paul Bunyan – Foundation Board 4. AOL Health Benefits Trust – Interim Trustee E. Convened Standing Committees. Six committees met and later reported to Board of Directors: 1. Group Benefits 2. Membership & Events 3. Oregon Professional Logger 4. Policy & Political Action 5. Safe Work Services 6. Workforce & Scholarship And, it wasn’t all business… F. Fellowship. Wisdom shared among colleagues at meals, meetings, coffee and spirits! G. Insight. A weekend away from our routines to gain new perspective and ideas! H. Fun. Enjoyable sunset reception and dinner gathering with friends, held at ‘The Vue,’ a stunning 6th-floor glass room overlooking the valley in springtime. Evening entertainment engaged all in a competitive trivial pursuit, emceed by Tom Dober. I regret to inform you that the winning table team was the “Big butt buckers!” If this sounds like something you’d like to get involved with, we welcome volunteers to join and participate with an AOL Committee. Learn more by contacting AOL’s Kathy Ballard, kballard@oregonloggers.org or Rex Storm, rstorm@oregonloggers.org. AOL’s next Board & Committee Meeting Event is coming in September—plan to attend and contribute to a stronger association! ALL members are welcome to participate. Friday & Saturday, September 20–21 AOL Fall Board Event at Brasada Ranch • Get away for a weekend in beautiful Central Oregon at Powell Butte’s Brasada Ranch, located just north of Bend. • Gather with AOL contract business leaders for fine dining, spirits, and committee meetings. • All members welcome to participate and guide your association. • Schedules and registration details coming soon. t Continued →
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