Dear President Gilkey:

I understand that the Senate will consider action relating to health benefits for University of Oregon faculty.

I share your conviction that the cash-back and cafeteria benefit plan currently available should be retained to the maximum degree feasible. For more than a year, I and others have fought vigorously to persuade the Public Employee Benefit Board (PEBB) of the vital importance of our current benefit structure. All OUS institution Presidents and the Chancellor are firmly united.

Please be assured that I will continue our fight on this issue with every resource at my disposal.

Sincerely Dave Frohnmayer President University of Oregon (541) 346-3036 FAX (541) 346-3017