Electronic W-2 statements

Those wanting to update their preference to receive their 2019 W-2 statement electronically must do so before the end of the year. To change your preference, log in to Employee Self-Service and select Tax Information. From this page, you can choose to receive your W-2 electronically each year. If you are unsure if you have already given your consent, you can log in to Self-Service and verify what your current preference is. If you choose not to receive your W-2 statements electronically, they will be mailed by Jan. 31.

If anyone has any questions, please contact the payroll office.

In the news

Lynn Whalen, executive director, public relations and marketing, wrote “Tackling Equity, Diversity and Success for All Students,” published this week in Community College Daily, an online publication of the American Association of Community Colleges. In it, she wrote about LLCC’s Open Door Workforce Equity Initiative, along with equity initiatives at two other community colleges.

Congratulations to Shannan Wintermeyer-Hobbs!

Glen Goodrich, Rick Hobbs-Sr., Shannan Wintermeyer-Hobbs and Chuck SchneiderCongratulations to Shannan Wintermeyer-Hobbs, LLCC adjunct CNA instructor! Shannan received the Taylorville VFW Post 4495 Teacher of the Year Award for grades 8-12.

Shannan is pictured with Glen Goodrich, Chief of State – VFW Dist. 11, Rick Hobbs, Sr. Vice Commander – VFW Dist 11 and Chuck Schneider, Post Commander – VFW Post 4495.

Congratulations Lisa Agney!

Anna Jo Agney Lisa Agney, education services representative, LLCC-Taylorville, and her husband Kyle welcomed their daughter, Anna Jo Agney on Dec. 16 at 11:18 p.m. She weighed 7 pounds, 14 oz. and is 19 inches long. Mom and baby are doing great!

The workplace and legalization of recreational cannabis

At Monday night’s LLCC Board of Trustees meeting, updates were approved to board policies in anticipation of the legalization of recreational cannabis effective Jan. 1, 2020. A copy of Board Policy and Procedure 8.38 – Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace was emailed Dec. 18. A few takeaways:

  • Despite legalized use of cannabis for medicinal purposes and the upcoming legalization for recreational use, board policy will continue to prohibit the possession, use or distribution of marijuana on college property, including in your vehicle if it is parked on campus. LLCC must adhere to federal law, specifically the Drug-Free Schools and Community Act. In order to receive federal funding, including federal financial aid that many of our students need to access educational opportunities, the college must agree to ban the use of cannabis on campus. Non-compliance would result in fines and possible loss of federal funding. Please be mindful of this moving forward.
  • Pre-employment drug screens will no longer test for the presence of THC except for limited positions as defined in the attached procedure.
  • Employees will only be tested for the presence of drugs, alcohol and/or controlled substances when there is reasonable suspicion of impairment while at work. This remains unchanged from current practice. To ensure that impairment is not unreasonably assessed, a two-person standard for assessing reasonable suspicion of impairment will be implemented. If a supervisor has reasonable suspicion of impairment, the Vice President, Administrative Services; Associate Vice President, Human Resources; or administrative designee must also be in concurrence that reasonable suspicion exists. Training on appropriately and reasonably assessing and properly documenting reasonable suspicion of impairment will be provided to administrators and other supervisory staff.
  • If an employee has a positive result from a reasonable suspicion drug test that may result in disciplinary action, the employee will have the opportunity to appeal the results and provide evidence to support nullifying the results.

If you have any questions after reviewing the policy and procedure, please contact Nicole Ralph, associate vice president, human resources.

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Inclusivity Series speaker Jan. 28

LLCC Inclusivity Speaker Series. Diversity, Inclusion, Identity, Community.The second speaker in the Inclusivity Series, Dr. Stephen John Quaye, will be facilitating three sessions on intergroup dialogue Jan. 28. The sessions include:

  • 11-11:50 a.m. – Student presentation and facilitated activities
  • Noon-1 p.m. – Keynote presentation for faculty and staff
  • 1-1:45 p.m. – Facilitated workshop with faculty and staff

The event will also be available via livestream. It is co-sponsored by the Campus Climate Team’s Safety and Inclusivity Workgroup, Student Life and TRIO.

Dr. Stephen John QuayeDr. Quaye is associate professor in the higher education and student affairs program at Ohio State University and an associate editor of the Journal of Diversity in Higher Education. He is also past president of ACPA: College Student Educators International. Stephen focuses on understanding how students can engage difficult dialogues honestly and productively, as well as how storytelling is used as an educational tool to foster reflection and learning across differences. He also is interested in the strategies educators use to facilitate these dialogues and what they learn about themselves in the process. Most recently, his work explores student activism, as well as how black educators work to heal from racial battle fatigue. His work is published in different venues, including the Journal of College Student Development, The Review of Higher Education, Race Ethnicity and Education, and Teachers College Record. His Ph.D. is from Pennsylvania State University, his master’s degree is from Miami University and his bachelor’s degree is from James Madison University.

Farewell reception for Dr. Deanna Blackwell today

Please join us in giving best wishes to Dr. Deanna Blackwell, director, TRIO Student Support Services, today, Dec. 19, from 9-11 a.m. in the LLCC Student Success office area. She will be departing LLCC at the end of the semester to pursue a career opportunity with the Peace Corps.