2019 Commencement activities

On Friday, May 17, 2019, LLCC’s Commencement ceremony will be held at the Bank of Springfield Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza (on Eighth Street between Adams and Washington Streets) and will begin promptly at 7:30 p.m. with the processional. Attached is a document with information regarding Commencement logistics – parking, layout of the center, etc. Please review this information thoroughly.

FACULTY and ADMINISTRATOR INSTRUCTIONS for COMMENCEMENT 2019

Gala items for sale

Red and yellow Kolanchoe plants, ferns, and clear and yellow umbrellas available for purchase in the Foundation.The LLCC Foundation has some Kolanchoe plants (red and yellow), a few ferns and umbrellas that were used as decorations at the 13th Annual Gala, “Singing in the Rain,” this past weekend that are available for purchase. All items are $5 each and located in the Foundation office.

 

Epicurean Club Italian dinner tomorrow

Culinary students in the LLCC Epicurean Club are hosting an Italian dinner tomorrow, May 9, in Bistro Verde. Several of these students traveled with LLCC Hospitality and Culinary Arts to Italy last year, and they are excited to show off the skills they learned.  Seatings available 5:30-7 p.m. Reservations are strongly encouraged by emailing nancy.sweet@llcc.edu. The cost is $35 per person for a four course meal.

Epicurean Italian Dinner:

  • First
    Antipasti Platter
  • Second
    Spring Asparagus Pasta
  • Third
    Herb-Stuffed Pork Loin with Spring Greens
    and Roasted Sweet Potatoes
  • Dessert
    Strawberry Panna Cotta

Open enrollment presentation today, 2 p.m.

A presentation being held today, May 7, at 2 p.m. in Montgomery Hall 1143/1144 will cover health insurance changes, the new online open enrollment process and information about DirectPath services. Also, a representative from Allied will be on campus Wednesday, May 15 from 10-11:30 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. to answer questions you have about health insurance benefit coverage, claims, physician network, etc. This session is open house style, so feel free to stop by the Human Resources Conference Room during any of those times to meet with a representative. As always, HR staff are also available to answer any questions.

The annual open enrollment process for all benefit options is open through Thursday, June 6. Please thoroughly review the memo in an email from HR. It provides an overview of information about the health and dental insurance coverage for the plan year beginning July 1, 2019, including premium information. Open enrollment will offer the opportunity to make changes to other benefit options as well, including, Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance, Long-Term Disability Insurance, Cancer and Critical Illness Benefit and Accident Benefit.

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Congratulations to Michael Phelon!

Michael Phelon accepting awardMichael Phelon, coordinator of the LLCC Open Door Mentorship Program, was honored last Friday in Washington, D.C. with a 2018 Director’s Community Leadership Award for the Springfield division. Michael accepted the award on behalf of the organization he founded, The Outlet. He received the award from FBI Director Christopher Wray. According to the FBI, “Springfield officials asked The Outlet for help in 2017 after several shootings claimed the lives of three teenagers. The Outlet developed and hosted a camp that city officials believe helped keep youth and the community safe. Since 2004, The Outlet has provided a place for youth to gather.”

Michael was also a keynote speaker at the recent Mayor’s Unity Breakfast in Jacksonville. He was recognized for founding The Outlet and mentoring fatherless boys ages 8-22 as well as his work with the Open Door Mentorship Program at LLCC.

Welcome to Lindsey Weihmeir

Lindsey WeihmeirPlease join us in welcoming Lindsey Weihmeir, who recently joined the college as admission and registration services representative. Lindsey comes to us with experience working in continuing education at Heartland Community College and running traffic safety school in McLean County. She has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Illinois State University. Lindsey can be reached at lindsey.weihmeir@llcc.edu or 786-2061. Welcome!

Annual Student Art Show on exhibit through May 10

Amber Owen "London Tower"Visit LLCC’s James S. Murray Gallery yet this week to view artwork in the Annual Student Art Show. Sixty-three art students submitted a total of 148 entries for consideration, representing 14 of LLCC’s studio classes.

Corrin Smithson McWhirter, artist and gallery director for the Springfield Art Association, served as juror for the show. She selected 82 art entries out of the 148, as well as the winners in the studio art categories. McWhirter is a native of southern Ontario, Canada. She studied sculpture and installation at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design and received her bachelor’s degree from York University in Toronto. She works actively to support the professional growth of local artists, in addition to partnering with community leaders to foster and inspire public art in Springfield. McWhirter has exhibited and curated exhibitions throughout North America.

The student art exhibit is open for viewing through May 10 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Open enrollment for insurance begins today; presentation tomorrow, 2 p.m.

A presentation Tuesday, May 7 at 2 p.m. in Montgomery Hall 1143/1144 will cover health insurance changes, the new online open enrollment process and information about DirectPath services.

The annual open enrollment process for all benefit options begins today and ends Thursday, June 6. Please thoroughly review the memo in an email from HR. It provides an overview of information about the health and dental insurance coverage for the plan year beginning July 1, 2019, including premium information. Open enrollment will offer the opportunity to make changes to other benefit options as well, including, Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance, Long-Term Disability Insurance, Cancer and Critical Illness Benefit and Accident Benefit.

Change to open enrollment process

The open enrollment process will be conducted entirely online. Today,  you will receive an email prompting you to complete tasks related to open enrollment. The email will contain a link to access your open enrollment tasks. You will use your LLCC login credentials to access the system. You will be immediately taken to the My Tasks page, which will list all of the items you must complete. Please view each item and complete according to the instructions by no later than Thursday, June 6, 2019. To aid you in completing this process, a benefit statement will be mailed to your home this week, which will list what your current coverage is for all options.

Introducing DirectPath

Effective immediately, employees will have access to a health care advocacy and consumerism tool, DirectPath. You will have access to advocates who can assist you with resolving claims and billing issues, finding a doctor or hospital, assisting with prior authorizations and providing cost and quality comparisons for certain procedures and tests. Please see the attachments for more information.

Benefit information

View more detailed information regarding benefit options.  You will find  information including:

  • Schedule of benefits for Open Access and High Deductible Plans
  • Schedule of benefits for vision
  • Schedule of benefits for dental
  • FAQs for the High Deductible Plan and Health Savings Accounts
  • Information about Allied Benefit Systems and our network, HealthLink
  • Important notices about insurance
  • IRS documents on health savings accounts
  • Affordable Care Act summaries of benefits and coverage
  • Benefit overviews for Life/AD&D, Long-Term Disability, Accident and Critical Illness and Cancer

Questions?

Attend tomorrow’s presentation at 2 p.m. in Montgomery Hall 1143/1144. The presentation will cover health insurance changes, the new online open enrollment process and information about DirectPath services. Also, a representative from Allied will be on campus Wednesday, May 15 from 10-11:30 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. to answer questions you have about health insurance benefit coverage, claims, physician network, etc. This session is open house style, so feel free to stop by the Human Resources Conference Room during any of those times to meet with a representative. As always, HR staff are also available to answer any questions.