This Week at LLCC

The Annual Employee Recognition and Appreciation Ceremony is on Wednesday!  Join us in the Student Union, Menard Hall at 3 p.m. for music and hors d’oeuvres and the recognition and awards presentations will be gin at 3:45 p.m.

On Thursday, the Gay Straight Alliance bake sale takes place in A. Lincoln Commons from 8 a.m. to noon.  Also, an Insurance Information Session will be in the R.H. Stephens Room at 2 p.m.

LLCC Beardstown will be hosting a Blood Drive on Thursday, May 8 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

An Arts & Humanities Faculty retirement reception will be on Friday,  2-4 p.m. in the James S. Murray Gallery.

Monday through Wednesday, 9-11 a.m., stop by A. Lincoln Commons to check out the Bowling Club fundraiser.

Two New Student Orientations are planned for this week: Tuesday from 1-4:30 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m, both begin in the R.H. Stephens Room.

Health/dental insurance enrollment period open

A reminder there will be one more Q&A session Thursday, May 8, 2-3:30 p.m. in the Robert H. Stephens Room.

The Board of Trustees has approved health/dental insurance plans and premiums for the 2014-2015 plan year.

FY2015 Health/Dental Insurance Summary Memo                                                  Online enrollment instructions

If you are making NO changes to your current enrollment, there is nothing you need to do to continue your coverage for FY 2015. Employees need to do an online enrollment under the following conditions: changing plans; adding/dropping dependents; contributing to a flexible spending account; declining health insurance coverage (even if you currently decline the coverage).

For a complete schedule of benefits for each plan and important notices about your health insurance coverage, click on the appropriate link below. Also, for those enrolling in the High Deductible Plan, the designated Health Savings Account form below must be completed and sent to the HR office.

In compliance with the Affordable Care Act, the College has provided a Summary of Benefits and Coverage for each plan offered. This document, in a standard format, summarizes important information about each health coverage option to help you compare across options. Contact HR if you would like a paper copy. Please refer to the provided Schedule of Benefits above for specific plan information.

FY15 High Deductible Plan SBC              FY15 Open Access Plan SBC

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Condolences to Julie Rourke

Mary Louise Bernardini, mother of Julie Rourke, director, Workforce Development, passed away Friday, May 2. Visitation is today, Monday, May 5, from 4-7 p.m. at St. Luke’s Catholic Church in Virginia. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Tuesday, May 6, at 10 a.m. at the church.

GRADES DUE MAY 19!

Spring semester, Mod IV & Short semester grades due: Monday, May 19 at noon.  Check your LLCC email for details. Online Grading Notices distributed via faculty llcc.edu email only.

In the News

Dr. Eileen Tepatti, vice president, Academic Services, was interviewed by WCIA for a story May 3 on LLCC’s efforts to promote and increase degree and certificate completion.

LLCC-Jacksonville Traveling Theatre presents “Brook Tales” May 17-18

Stories about Jacksonville’s Town Brook  will be dramatized as LLCC Jacksonville’s Traveling Theatre brings instructor Ken Bradbury’s “Brook Tales” to life for two performances, Saturday, May 17 at 7 p.m. at the Grace Methodist Church in Jacksonville, and Sunday, May 18 at 2 p.m. in the sanctuary of Centenary Methodist Church in Jacksonville. Donations will be accepted at the door.

A & H faculty retirement celebration Fri.

The Arts & Humanities Department is hosting a retirement celebration for FIVE faculty retirees: Jeri Buckner, Mary Fortner, Theresa Kanoza, Jean Ladendorf and Bill McCall.  Their combined retirement reception is Friday, May 9,  2-4 p.m. in the James S. Murray Gallery.  If anyone would like to make a donation to assist with the cost of the event, please see Glenda Thomas in the Arts and Humanities office (ext. 62318).  Hope to see you there!

ADN Student-Faculty Club making a difference

McClernand Box Top Donation 4-29-14On Tuesday, April 29, members of the LLCC ADN Student-Faculty Committee visited McClernand Elementary to deliver 800 box tops, collected during this school year.  This is the second year the club has collected for the school, which utilizes the box top program for things such as classroom supplies, library books, playground equipment and more. Photographed L-R: Lori Beldon, school administrator Karen Sutherland, Brittany Perkins & club advisor Janet Moulton.

ADN Sojourn Donation 5-1-14On Thursday, May 1, members of the LLCC ADN Student-Faculty Committee visited the Sojourn Shelter with club advisor Brenda Michel to make a donation of 3 boxes full of supplies that the ADN Student-Faculty Committee collected this semester.  Photographed L-R: Ashley Hartman, Soujorn Shelter CEO Angela Bertoni, Cassandra Barry and club advisor Brenda Michel.