Employee tuition waiver for summer session 2018

The information below is for all full-time employees who plan on using the employee tuition waiver for themselves or their qualified dependents for summer 2018 LLCC classes.

As a reminder, the tuition due date is today, May 23. Please have your completed employee waiver form to LLCC Human Resources today to ensure classes will not be dropped.

If registering after today, please submit your completed employee waiver form to HR either before or the day of your registration to prevent being dropped from course(s).

If you have any questions, please contact LLCC Student Accounts at 786-2480 or student.finances@llcc.edu.

Open enrollment for health and dental insurance

The annual open enrollment process for health and dental insurance runs through Thursday, June 7.  Review the health insurance memo (FY 2019), which provides an overview of information about the health and dental insurance coverage for the plan year beginning July 1, 2018, including premium information.

Do I need to complete online enrollment?

If you answer “yes” to ONE OR MORE of the following questions, you must go online and complete an enrollment.

  • Are you changing plans?
  • Are you adding/dropping dependents?
  • Are you declining health insurance coverage?
  • Are you contributing to a medical or dependent care flexible spending account?

To enroll, go to www.alliedbenefit.com. For detailed instructions on the online enrollment process, please read the online enrollment instructions or view the six-minute instructional webinar sent yesterday via email to faculty and staff.  The group number is A12126.

NOTE: You must print your enrollment confirmation after completing the online enrollment process and return to LLCC Human Resources. Changes/Enrollments CANNOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER June 7, 2018.   

If you are making NO changes to your current enrollment in a health insurance plan, there is nothing you need to do to continue your coverage for FY2019.

Insurance plans

For the plan year beginning July 1, 2018, there are no changes to benefit levels or plan design for the Open Access Plan, High Deductible Plan, Vision Benefit and Dental Plan. For a complete schedule of benefits for each plan and important notices about your health insurance coverage, please click on the links below:

Health Savings Accounts

For those employees who are enrolled in the High Deductible Plan, the college will contribute $2,960 for plan year 2019.  The contribution will be made in two installments of $1,480: July 15, 2018 and January 15, 2019. The maximum annual contribution into a health savings account for calendar year 2018 is set at $3,450 for those opting for employee only coverage in the High Deductible Plan. This includes both employer and employee contributions.  In order to make tax-free deposits into a Health Savings Account, you must meet the following IRS eligibility requirements:

  • must be enrolled in a qualified high deductible plan;
  • must have no other health insurance coverage;
  • must not be enrolled in Medicare;
  • must not be claimed as a dependent on another person’s tax return.

For more information about health savings accounts, please review the following:

It is also highly encouraged that anyone interested in the High Deductible Plan with a Health Savings Account schedule a meeting with Nicole Ralph or Kim Elder to review information.

New Health Savings Account Enrollees

Health Savings Accounts will be set up with Health Equity. LLCC Human Resources will be in contact with you to set up a meeting to go through the enrollment process and answer questions.

Current Health Savings Account Holders

Please complete the HSA Authorization Form and return to LLCC Human Resources no later than June 14, 2018.

Affordable Care Act Summary of Benefits and Coverage

In compliance with the Affordable Care Act, LLCC has provided a Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) for each plan offered.  This document, in a standardized format, summarizes important information about each health coverage option to help you compare across options.  This document is meant to help you compare plans.  You may contact the Human Resources Office for a paper copy.  Please refer to the Schedule of Benefits above for more specific plan information.

Open Access Plan SBC

High Deductible Plan SBC

Questions?

Please contact LLCC Human Resources for questions and/or assistance.

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Congratulations to the retirees and employees with service anniversaries

Congratulations to the retirees and employees with service anniversaries recognized at the Employee Recognition and Appreciation Ceremony May 8!

RetireesThanks and best wishes were given to retirees Gloria Buhr, 26 years; Sharon Cheek, 22 years; Michelle Coakes, 16 years; Nancy Derrig, 7 years; Sharon Evans, 15 years; Peggy Goetsch, 25 years; David Green, 24 years; Elaine Guthals, 34 years; Dr. Wendy Howerter, 16 years; Sylvester Jones, 21 years; Jeff Mehan, 30 years; Gregory Murray, 20 years; Rhonda Phillips, 32 years; Dr. John Roberts 48 years; David Sack, 31 years; Phil Schaefer, 11 years; Cheryl Sneed, 11 years; David Sykes, 32 years; Dr. Eileen Tepatti, 22 years; and Paul VanHeuklom, 22 years.

Honored for 35 years of service was Peggy Goetsch.

Employees honored for 25 years of service were Dr. Claire GordonNina KochDee Krueger, Dr. Brenda Michel, Jennifer Ramm, Leanne RoseberryDonna Satterlee and Duane Whitney.

Peggy Goetsch25-year service anniversary

20-year service anniversaryTwenty-year service honorees were Lyn BuerkettShanda ByerLyndsey Craigmiles-Brooks, Dwayne Curry, John Paul Henry, Kevin Kirsch, Dr. Chris McDonald, Greg Murray, Junell RansdellLaurie RhodesBen Roth and Vickie Ward.

15-year service anniversaryRecognized for 15 years of service were Lisa Avendano, Craig BeckmierKenny Bridgeford, Dr. Victor Broderick, Dean Butzow, Sharon EvansMary Goldstein, Elaine HiggasonTerry Logsdon, Dr. Abbas Meigooni, Teresa Rigney, Michael Smith, Eric Stachera, Dr. Alison StacheraHeather Voyles and Stacy Wallace.

10-year service anniversaryEmployees recognized for 10 years of service were Dave Bretscher, Amy ChernowskyEsteban Cruz, Tiffany Elliot, Randall EmeryJoe Hoenes, Dr. Judy JozaitisBarry Lamb, Kim Lesko, Jay LogueBrenda LoschenKeri Mason, Rachel Patarozzi, Karrie Prescott, Ryan Roettgers, Leslie Ross, Dr. Beth Wiediger, Peggy Wisdom and John Wolf.

Five-year service anniversaryFive-year service honorees were Dennis ArmstrongAndrew BlaylockDavid BowmanDawn BurchGaye CatlinBrian EarleyMelissa FranzenSarah GoodmanWilliam GoykeTameka Johnson-TillmanDiane LiesenDavid MahanDorothy MarshallMichael MeyersColleen PittmanCheri ReardonDenese Schaljo, Dr. Colin SuchlandAnthony Tate and Jud Walker.

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Health insurance rep on campus today

A representative from Allied Benefit Systems, the college’s third-party administrator for health insurance, will be on campus today, May 10, to answer your questions regarding claims, health insurance plans, benefit levels, flexible spending accounts, etc. The sessions will be open house style with one-on-one interactions on a first-come, first-served basis. Sessions are:

10 a.m.-noon – Human Resources Conference Room

1-3 p.m. – Robert H. Stephens Room

If you have any questions, please contact LLCC Human Resources at 786-2752.

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24th annual Employee Recognition and Appreciation Ceremony today

LLCC will honor a number of individuals who have provided dedicated service to the college at the 24th annual Employee Recognition and Appreciation Ceremony Wednesday, May 9, beginning at 3 p.m. in the Student Union of Menard Hall. Come and provide well wishes to your colleagues celebrating service anniversaries and those being honored on their retirements. Also featured are announcements of the Distinguished Service Awards, NISOD recipients, Faculty Emeriti and Pearson Master Teacher awards.

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Health insurance rep on campus Thursday, May 10

A representative from Allied Benefit Systems, the college’s third-party administrator for health insurance, will be on campus Thursday, May 10 to answer your questions regarding claims, health insurance plans, benefit levels, flexible spending accounts, etc. The sessions will be open house style with one-on-one interactions on a first-come, first-served basis. Sessions are:

10 a.m.-noon – Human Resources Conference Room

1-3 p.m. – Robert H. Stephens Room

If you have any questions, please contact LLCC Human Resources at 786-2752.

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