04.28.15

Enrollment open for health and dental insurance through June 4

The annual open enrollment process for health and dental insurance has begun and ends Thursday, June 4. You must go online (Online Enrollment Instructions) to complete the enrollment process if you are:
• changing plans;
• adding/dropping dependents;
• contributing to a medical and/or dependent care flexible spending account; and/or
• declining health insurance coverage.

PRINT A CONFIRMATION AFTER COMPLETING THE ENROLLMENT PROCESS FOR YOUR RECORDS. CHANGES/ENROLLMENTS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER JUNE 4, 2015.

If you are keeping your current LLCC health and dental insurance plans AND not adding/dropping dependents, there is nothing you need to do. Your current information will roll into the next plan year that begins July 1, 2015.

At its regular meeting on April 22, 2015, the Board of Trustees approved changes to the Open Access Plan and proposed premiums for the 2015-2016 plan year. To review a summary of health insurance changes and premiums for the new plan year, please click on the link below. A fact sheet about the Cadillac Tax under the Affordable Care Act has also been provided.

FY2016 Health/Dental Insurance Summary Memo
Affordable Care Act and the Cadillac Tax

For a complete schedule of benefits for each plan and important notices about your health insurance coverage, please click on the links below. Also, for those who are on the High Deductible Plan with a Health Savings Account, the designated form below will need to be completed and sent to the Human Resources Office.

Open Access Plan Schedule of Benefits
High Deductible Plan Schedule of Benefits
Vision Plan Schedule of Benefits
Important Notices About Your Insurance Coverage
Important Contact Information
HSA Contributions Form

Effective July 1, 2015, LLCC will be utilizing a new dental insurance carrier, Cigna. Employees enrolled in dental insurance effective July 1, 2015 will be mailed new dental insurance cards to their home. Please be on the lookout for the new cards as they will likely be mailed in a plain, non-descript envelope and may appear to be junk mail at first glance. Once you receive your new dental insurance card, please securely discard your old card. To review a schedule of dental benefits, please click HERE.

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 standard 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.

FY16 Open Access Plan SBC
FY16 High Deductible Plan SBC

If you have any questions as you make your health insurance decisions for FY16, please plan to attend one of the Q & A sessions listed in the summary memo above. You may also contact the Human Resources Office for questions and/or assistance.

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04.28.15

Last week to visit the WW I exhibit in the Trutter Center

This is the final week to view the special exhibit in the Trutter Center foyer, presented in conjunction with Dr. Chris McDonald’s book covernew book, “‘Three Lying or Four Sitting’ — From the Front in a Ford.” The book is an eyewitness account of World War I through the letters of Springfield native and Harvard student Kent Dunlap Hagler. The exhibit will be up through Friday and features many of Mr. Hagler’s original letters written to his parents during the war, as well as some irreplaceable personal items.

The weather looks good for a lunchtime stroll around campus this week, so stop by the Trutter Center! For more on the exhibit, visit the Trutter Museum web page.

All proceeds from Dr. McDonald’s book sales benefit the LLCC Foundation general scholarship fund in honor of Kent Dunlap Hagler. The book is available in the LLCC Bookstore.

04.28.15

LLCC in bloom

Dr. Chris McDonald, political science professor, captured some 4-23-3beautiful shots of campus in bloom and also some wildlife last week. Thanks for sharing, Chris!

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04.27.15

LLCC nursing students inducted into honor society

Fourteen second-year nursing students from Lincoln Land Community College’s Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program were inducted recently into the Beta Nu Chapter of the National Nursing Betu Nu chapterOrganization for Associate Degree Nursing (NOADN) Alpha Delta Nu Honor Society. The students had to maintain stringent academic requirements and complete a capstone community education project to be eligible for membership.

Students were honored at a special ceremony April 9 at the LLCC-Springfield campus. The students received a certificate, an Alpha Delta Nu Honor Society pin and peach honor cords to wear at commencement.

Mary Goldstein, nursing professor and chapter co-faculty advisor, stated, “These students have demonstrated a continued commitment to professionalism, integrity and academic excellence in the profession of nursing. Their dedication will have a positive impact on healthcare in this community.”

The 2015 inductees are: Laura K. Britton, Edinburg; Sarah Kincaid, Glenarm; Brittany Jett, Litchfield; Jennifer Putnam, Nokomis; Melissa Klein, Pawnee; Kelsey C. Lee, Riverton; Mindy Burton, Abbie DuPont, Marie Gum, Sherri Kerz, Kendra Nein, Michelle Petersen, all of Springfield; Allison Bagby and Alyssa Wagoner,Taylorville.

The objective of the NOADN Alpha Delta Nu Nursing Honor Society is to recognize the academic excellence of students in the study of Associate Degree Nursing. The society encourages the pursuit of advance degrees in the profession of nursing as well as continuing education as a lifelong professional responsibility. The society also participates in the recruitment of qualified individuals into the nursing profession.

04.27.15

Notice regarding deposits

The deadline to submit deposits to the Finance Department is Wednesday, April 29. As a reminder, if you’ve taken in funds, it is necessary to submit them and corresponding deposit slips to the Finance Department on a daily basis.

If you have questions, please contact Elyse Calhoun at ext 62204 or Robin Ackman at ext 62762. Thank you!

04.27.15

Assessment Team meeting minutes posted

Minutes have been posted from the February Academic Assessment Team meeting, at which Information Fluency and Quantitative and Scientific rubric review workgroups were formed and recommendations were given and voted on regarding revisions to the Communication rubrics and Curriculum standards.  For details, view the full meeting minutes.

04.27.15

WACCI features presentation about reconciliation in politics

The World Affairs Council of Central Illinois, of which LLCC is an institutional member, is featuring a presentation May 11 titled, “Reconciliation in Politics? On the Meaning of Justice in the Wake of Massive Injustice.” LLCC faculty, staff and students are invited to the presentation by Dr. Daniel Philpott that beings at 7:30 p.m. in the UIS Brookens Auditorium. A reception begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:15 p.m. The program is free and open to the public; dinner cost is $30 for members/$35 for non-members. Dinner reservations are required by May 4. For more information, go to: www.wacci.us

04.24.15

LLCC Board of Trustees elects new officers; seats new student trustee

The Lincoln Land Community College Board of Trustees elected

Craig Findley of Jacksonville as its new chair, Jerry Wesley of Witt as vice chair and Dennis Shackelford of Rochester as board secretary, all for two year terms, at last night’s April meeting of the board.

Outgoing LLCC Board Chair Justin Reichert is honored for his service by new Chair Craig Findley

Outgoing LLCC Board Chair Justin Reichert is honored for his service by new Chair Craig Findley

Findley, who also served as chair in 1997-1998 and 2003-2005, replaces retiring chair Justin Reichert of Springfield, who remains on the board as trustee. Findley thanked Reichert for his “exceptional leadership.”

LLCC Board Chair Justin Reichert congratulates new LLCC Student Trustee Madison Baker after administering the oath of office

LLCC Board Chair Justin Reichert congratulates new LLCC Student Trustee Madison Baker after administering the oath of office

The board also seated a new student trustee. Madison Baker of Hillsboro was elected by LLCC students to represent them on the board. She will serve a one-year term and replaces retiring student trustee Jefferson Gentry of Springfield, who was honored for his year of service and student leadership.

Trustees were introduced to newly-elected Student Government Association officers: President Nathan Bauser of New Berlin, Vice President Alyssa Boyd of Athens, Treasurer Robert Bentley of Jacksonville, Secretary Emily Tomlin of Cantrall, Business and Technologies Representative Katie Robinson of Jacksonville, Social Sciences Representative Carrie Darr of Springfield and Representative-at-Large Katarina Shelton of Pawnee.

The board also heard first reading of a policy change that would bring the college into compliance with the new Illinois Smoke Free Campus Act that takes effect July 1 of this year. Smoking and use of tobacco products will be prohibited on any college-owned or operated property, except when an individual is traveling through or parked on campus in a personal vehicle.