Last week, sessions were conducted regarding the variety of benefit offerings available to you during open enrollment, which ends June 10. The sessions were recorded and links are provided below. Detailed information, including rates, can be found in PlanSource. The benefits guide emailed by HR yesterday provides an overview of each benefit. ALL benefit-eligible employees must access the PlanSource site during open enrollment to review profile information, review benefits and make selections, and update beneficiaries during open enrollment. To access the site, go to the HR Portal page and click on PlanSource-Benefits Enrollment Platform in the top section. If you have any questions, please contact Human Resources.

Please view this video to learn more about SISCO, the college’s new third-party administrator for health insurance and flexible spending account claims.

Recorded sessions:

• LLCC Health Insurance Session
• Sun Life Presentation – Dental and Vision Insurance
• Sun Life Presentation – Voluntary Life, AD&D and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Sun Life Presentation – Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance

On Friday, Dr. Charlotte Warren, college president, announced the 2021 Distinguished Service Award recipients:

Cindy Burger, administrative assistant to the dean, English and humanities
Angie Gum-Miller, professor of mathematics
John Freml, adjunct instructor of humanities and German
Kim Eddings, accessibility services coordinator
Bryan Gleckler, vice president, administrative services

You can also view the video announcement of the recipients at: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/GAq4CKUqC5N3Zu3inPzjVIVXh_WbDTd2ba4T8C185cxv6LgUMfHA2G5rO6W5ghwZ.9dAEg1iIxjmZ_R-J?startTime=1620402662000.

Thanks and best wishes were also given in a presentation for FY2021 retirees: Gary Armour, laboratory safety coordinator; Janice Badgett, professor of nursing; Joni Bernahl, director, IT support; Gerry Dalano, professor of mathematics; Lisa Heyen, adult education coordinator; Kevin Lust, director, Illinois Small Business Development Center; Susan Mendenhall, records coordinator; Soodi Nassirpour, director, IT development; Mary Russo, professor of nursing; Theresa Till, professor of nursing; Nancy Walton, professor of nursing; and Duane Whitney, systems administrator I.

Last week was Employee Recognition Week, and every day during the week, the college celebrated with videos for the groups with the following years of service:

• 25  and 30 years
• 20 years
• 15 years
• 10 years
• Five years

Congratulations to all the honorees recognized during Employee Recognition Week!

Please visit the CHC Wellbeing section of the HR portal page for tips, newsletters and overall disease maintenance information. This page is designed to provide guidance on how to stay fit and healthy in preparation for our annual health risk assessments every October. Visit the CHC Wellbeing page today!

Please join us, via Zoom, at 11 a.m. this morning for the presentation of the 2021 Distinguished Service Awards presented by President Charlotte Warren. The link is provided below.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84144979303?pwd=clNud2p4ZFZvNFdhVU5RUVY3Z0wrdz09

And if you missed yesterday’s Employee Recognition Week video, it is still available for viewing! It celebrated the outstanding faculty and staff who have been with the LLCC family for 25 and 30 years.

25 years:

• Carmen Allen, professor of computer science
• Colette D’Cruz-Endeley, professor of economics
• Angie Gum-Miller, professor of mathematics
• Brendan Lee, community service officer
• Megan McCann, database and financial reporting analyst
• Richard Monke, professor of mathematics
• Nicole Ralph, associate vice president, human resources
• Michael Ramm, professor of chemistry
• Lawrence Strubhart, horticulturist
• Scott Woodrum, grounds maintenance worker

30 years:

• Peter Embalabala, professor of mathematics
• Ron Riggle, director, athletics

It is Employee Recognition Week, and over the course of the week the college is celebrating employees who achieved milestone anniversaries during fiscal year 2021, as well as those who have or will be retiring this fiscal year. Employee Recognition Week will wrap up with a live Zoom presentation of the Distinguished Service Awards on Friday, May 7, at 11 a.m. Check LincIn for a Zoom link to this event. (It will be be recorded, for those unable to attend the live presentation.)

Yesterday’s video celebrated the outstanding faculty and staff who have been with the LLCC family for 20 years:

• Dave Cox, professor of biology
• John Gaston, mechanical maintenance technician
• Bobbi Henry, research and analytics manager
• Lara Marshall, financial aid coordinator
• Susan McClintock, professor of mathematics
• Alison Mills, director, financial aid
• Barb Mustered, academic services assistant
• Laurie Myers, writing center professional
• Sandy Niemann, budget coordinator
• Jim Pierce, professor of engineering
• Mark Roehrs, professor of history
• Thom Whalen, professor of art
• Karla Wilham, information technology specialist

Effective April 1, 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act provides additional qualifying reasons for use of emergency paid sick leave. You may now use emergency paid sick leave when getting a COVID-19 vaccine, as well as for recovering from side effects or complications due to receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. If you have submitted a certificate of absence for use of benefit leave time for one or both of these reasons on or after April 1, please contact HR (hr@llcc.edu) to convert that time to emergency paid sick leave. If you need time off for these reasons moving forward in the future, please submit that request to your supervisor via email and copy hr@llcc.edu rather than submit a certificate of absence.

It is Employee Recognition Week, and over the course of the week the college is celebrating employees who achieved milestone anniversaries during fiscal year 2021, as well as those who have or will be retiring this fiscal year. Employee Recognition Week will wrap up with a live Zoom presentation of the Distinguished Service Awards on Friday, May 7, at 11 a.m. Check LincIn for a Zoom link to this event. (It will be be recorded, for those unable to attend the live presentation.)

President Charlotte Warren provided a video introduction to Employee Recognition Week, and yesterday featured videos celebrating the outstanding faculty and staff who have been with the LLCC family for 10 years and 15 years.

10 years:

• Nichole Coffey, student accounts manager
• Lesley Frederick, vice president, student services
• Jamie Glick, education services representative, LLCC-Taylorville
• Joe Hoff, professor of Spanish
• Jennifer Hylton, testing assistant
• Sue Rush, education services representative, LLCC-Jacksonville

15 years:

• Sandra Bonn, library monograph specialist
• Pam Bradley, professor of nursing
• Paul Carpenter, public safety assistant
• Kevin Hackwith, building custodian
• Mike Hanson, police sergeant
• Tricia Hardway, academic success professional
• Claire Heffron-McKinney, student success coach II
• Carrie Jacobs, administrative assistant to the dean of health professions
• Christine Marietta, administrative assistant LLCC-Litchfield
• Soodi Nassirpour (retired), director, IT development
• Brenda Protz, professor of communication
• Alexis Rogers, library serials specialist
• Kirsten Taylor, director, employment and benefits
• Natasha Trame, professor of psychology
• Leonard Veith, building custodian
• Greg Walbert, graphic design manager
• Tara Walk, professor of criminal justice

Monday kicked off open enrollment for benefit options. Zoom sessions are being offered to provide more information. Two were provided yesterday, and the following sessions are being offered over the next couple of days. They will be recorded and made available for viewing if you are not able to attend.

• Sun Life Presentation: Voluntary Life, AD&D and LTD Insurance – May 5, 2 p.m. –https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86411437891?pwd=N0NXYTdFZFRtTzdUMnE4aHJBOG0xZz09
• Sun Life Presentation: Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance – May 6, 2 p.m. – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83738301849?pwd=NHozYUNlQ3ovMnF1d3JtTG95MnA5QT09

All benefit-eligible employees must access the new enrollment system, review their profiles and dependent information, review options available and make selections. To access the system, go to the HR Portal page and click on the PlanSource-Benefits Enrollment Platform icon in the top section. The system uses LLCC login credentials. Employees have until Thursday, June 10 to review options and make selections. HR is available to assist along the way.  If you would like to schedule a one-on-one Teams call to walk you through the platform, please contact HR.

Employee Recognition Week began yesterday, and every day this week, the college is celebrating a different group of people in recognition of their hard work and dedication. We will celebrate employees who achieved milestone anniversaries during fiscal year 2021, as well as those who have or will be retiring this fiscal year. Employee Recognition Week will wrap up with a live Zoom presentation of the Distinguished Service Awards on Friday, May 7, at 11 a.m. Check LincIn for a Zoom link to this event. (It will be be recorded, for those unable to attend the live presentation.)

Yesterday featured a video introduction to Employee Recognition Week from President Charlotte Warren and a video celebration of the outstanding faculty and staff who have been with the LLCC family for five years: James Bast, mechanical maintenance technician; Shelby Bedford, compliance and prevention coordinator; Kat Chamberlain, financial aid processor; Casandra Medina-Troxell, instructor of surgical technology; Gailyn Draper, assistant to the vice president, student services; Julie Eason, assistant to the vice president, administrative services/chief information officer; Amy Flynn, public relations and marketing assistant; Mark Freeman, public safety assistant; Charles Goodin, general maintenance technician, LLCC-Taylorville; Andrew Graeff, systems administrator I; Sean Keeley, culinary specialist; Jolene Lamb, coordinator, LLCC Culinary Institute; Katie LeGrant, course materials purchasing coordinator; Amanda Roche, professor of nursing; Irene Siewert, program assistant, LLCC Center for Academic Success; Shelly Smothers, student success coach I; Ana Till, professor of nursing; Chelsea Vance, student records evaluator.