Washington State Employment Security Department Cami Feek, Director Paid Family & Medical Leave Paid Family & Medical Leave Advisory Committee October 27, 2017

Cami Feek, Chair and Department Representative Introductions Cami Feek, Chair and Department Representative Employer Interests: Bob Battles Christine Brewer Julia Gorton Tammie Hetrick Employee Interests: Joe Kendo Samantha Grad Maggie Humphreys Marilyn Watkins Ombuds, TBD

OPMA Applies – Advisory Committee Formed by Legislation Special meetings until January January transition to regular meeting schedule OPMA training/video – https://youtu.be/n3B7_Xm3I8c

Draft Committee Charter Initial review this month Adopted next month Goals – created by committee reps – solicit volunteers Meeting interval and logistics

Program Update System Development Request for Proposals Platform External Portal (Employee & Employer Page) Configuration of Accounting and Customer Management System Integration Evaluation and Contract

Program Update Staffing Doubled staff size in one month Director Quality Assurance Rules Coordinator Administrative Support Financial Manager (internal controls) Project Manager

Program Update Staffing Hires in process Communications Manager & Communications Consultant Budget Manager Organizational Change Manager Integration Engineer Business Analysts Policy Analysts

Program Update Business Process Customer centric User story based Concurrently mapping technology, policy and rules

Policy and Rule Making Update Will procure an engagement website Law codified this week - http://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?Cite=50A File first CR-101 Hold public meeting(s) for input before finalizing CR-102

Rule Making Update First group: Premium liability Voluntary plans Collective bargaining provisions

Next Steps Communications Future meeting location

For the Good of the Order Public Comments

Contact Cami Feek Director, Paid Family & Medical Leave Washington State Employment Security Department (360) 338-2977 cfeek@esd.wa.gov Contact