PEBB Open Enrollment – Final Reminders

To Employees receiving PEBB Benefits: PEBB Open Enrollment – Final Reminders

Open enrollment ends Mon., Nov. 30, 2015.

Making Changes? – If you are making medical and/or dental changes to your account, you may do so:

Online through My Account up until midnight November 30. The My Account link is available on the PEBB website. Or,

By completing a paper Employee Enrollment/Change form. Ellen Pincus, room 1015, must receive your completed form no later than November 30, 2015.

Spousal or registered domestic partner attestation – Not sure if you have to attest to the spousal or registered domestic partner premium surcharge for 2016?

Log into My Account, is there a red box on the page with a message indicating you must attest? You can attest while you’re in My Account. Or

Submit a 2016 Premium Surcharge Change Form. Ellen Pincus, room 1015, must receive your completed form no later than November 30, 2015.

Use the Premium Surcharge Help Sheet to determine if the surcharge applies to you. You may be directed to use the Spousal Plan Calculator, available on the PEBB website.

New Plan Options – Do you live in Snohomish, King, Pierce, Thurston or Kitsap County? Have you checked out the new plan options for 2016?

Group Health SoundChoice – is available to employees who live or work in Snohomish, King, Pierce or Thurston County. Information about the plan is available on the Group Health website or by calling Group Health customer service at 1-888-901-4636.

UMP Plus – offers two select networks to employees who live in Snohomish, King, Pierce, Thurston and Kitsap Counties. Information about the new plan is available on the UMP website and on the…

UMP Plus Puget Sound High-Value Network – website or by calling customer service at 1-855-776-9503.

UMP Plus – UW Accountable Care Network – website or by calling 1-855-520-9500.

PEBB website – including plan comparisons and a recorded webinar about the new plans.

Medical Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA) and Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP)

If you wish to enroll in or continue your medical FSA or DCAP for 2016, you must enroll or reenroll no later than November 30, 2015. Note: You must reenroll each year to continue your medical FSA or DCAP, even if you don’t wish to change your contribution amount.

To enroll or re-enroll:

Enroll online at Navia Benefit Solutions, or

Submit a medical FSA and DCAP Open Enrollment form to: Ellen Pincus, room 1015. Your completed form must be received no later than November 30, 2015.

Or:

Navia Benefit Solutions:

Fax (425-233-6366), email (election@naviabenefits.com) or mail to Navia Benefit Solutions, PO Box 53250, Bellevue, WA 98015.

Navia Benefit solutions must receive your completed enrollment form by November 30, 2015.  Enrollment form received after December 1 will not be accepted for enrollment in the medical FSA or DCAP for 2016.

Requested changes are effective January 1, 2016.

A time for thanks, and my thanks to you

(This email from President Cheryl Roberts was sent to all employees on Tuesday, Nov. 24)

Dear Colleagues,

It’s hard to believe there are only a few weeks left before the end of autumn quarter. It’s even harder to grasp that we are about to enter the holiday season. Every day, I am mindful of how dedicated you are to providing the best learning and working experiences for students and for each other. Your courage to ask fundamental questions helps us all stay focused on what’s important – improving and expanding student learning. For this, I am thankful.

When the Adams and Roberts’ families gather during this Thanksgiving weekend, and we go around the table to say our blessings for this year, please know you and the work we do together will be one of mine.

May this Thanksgiving be filled with good memories of family and friends!

With warmest regards,

Cheryl

Just BREATHE events for Dec. 2 – 4

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Please join us for our finals week pre-funk –
BREATHE – December 2 – 4, 2015.

That’s right, BREATHE is now three days, with the majority of activities occurring on Thurs., December 3! Activities include:

-College Dogs in the PUB on Wednesday, December 2
-Step by Step Advising Workshop on Wednesday, December 2 at 12:30 pm in Room 1301
-Recreational activities at the Gymnasium ALL. THREE. DAYS!
-Healthy snacks, arts & crafts, study skills handouts and FREE massage at Counseling Services on Thursday, December 3
-A nature walk on Thursday, December 3
-Adopt and paint a pet rock on Thursday, December 3
-Various activities in the PUB to include games, the famous stress wall, ukuleles, an opportunity to sign up for Shoreline’s Community Read, and henna painting on Thursday, December 3
-Karaoke on Friday, December 4

We ask you to encourage your students to take a break and participate in any of the BREATHE activities offered December 2 – 4, 2015. New this quarter, we have a passport system – so pick up a passport at any activity, attend at least four activities and receive a prize at Counseling Services.

…and guess what – Shoreline Community College employees are encouraged to participate – so make sure you BREATHE too!

See above for a BREATHE schedule of activities, and check out Strategies for Test Taking and Tips for Reducing Stress. Please share them with your students via Canvas and in the classroom or your department.

…and don’t forget… just BREATHE!  ~Gwyn, Sheryl and Yvonne

BREATHE is sponsored by: Counseling Services, The Writing & Learning Studio, Multicultural Center, Women’s Center, PE/Intramurals, Biology Department, Veterans Services, Student Leadership, International Education and Advising. Special thanks to PIO staff for helping us promote BREATHE!

Suspended Operations Memo for 2015-16

Greetings!

In the interest of being prepared for the unexpected, please review the
annual Suspended Operations Memo for 2015-2016 from President Roberts as we are approaching the season of inclement weather and consistent with our ongoing emergency preparedness. This memo will also be posted on our HR website for your reference.

Please direct any questions about this information to your supervisor or Human Resources staff.

Thank you,
Stephen P. Smith

New online facilities work order request system

The new online Facilities Work Order Request System is now being launched. We are excited for you to start using this new tool, which will better serve our customers.

If you are an authorized submitter, you can start using it right away. You can easily access it by going to the Shoreline Community College Intranet Home Page and clicking Facilities/Capital Projects.

As a first step, please read through all of the information we have provided on the Facilities/Capital Projects home page link, including the tutorial, authorized submitters list, and key tips. We hope this information will make it easy for you to use our Facilities Work Order Request System.

Remember, the only real difference in how you will send future facilities work order requests is it will be done online vs. using the Facilities Work Request form, which will no longer be used. While the online system still requires a work order request review by the person with supervisory responsibility, a signature is no longer required. We trust that the authorized submitters will continue to make sure work order requests are approved before submitting them.

Also, please remember to continue using the Facilities Set-up Request form for event setups – that has not changed. However, after reviewing all of the information provided, please don’t hesitate to contact Sherri Walley at swalley@shoreline.edu or x4661 or Bob Roehl at  BRoehl@shoreline.edu with any questions you may have.