Saint Mary’s College Employee Benefits Advisory Committee (EBAC) 10/22/2014 Saint Mary’s College Employee Benefits Advisory Committee (EBAC) January 2015 Meeting January 14, 2015
EBAC Meeting – January 2015 Agenda – 10/22/2014 EBAC Meeting – January 2015 Agenda – Welcome / Introductions – EBAC Update Benefits Festival / Open Enrollment Discussion ACA Committee Notes and Policy Draft Emeriti Re-Hire Access Issue Wellness Discussion Next Steps and Future Topics 1/14/2015
Benefits Festival / Open Enrollment Discussion 10/22/2014 EBAC Meeting – January 2015 Benefits Festival / Open Enrollment Discussion 1/14/2015
EBAC Meeting – January 2015 ACA Committee Notes and Policy Draft- 10/22/2014 EBAC Meeting – January 2015 ACA Committee Notes and Policy Draft- Policy language needed for college to address non-full time employees Draft statement attached Union vote will complicate the part time faculty section Discussion on converting projected stipend hours to a course equivalency factor 1/14/2015
EBAC Meeting – January 2015 Emeriti Retiree re-employment limitation – 10/22/2014 EBAC Meeting – January 2015 Emeriti Retiree re-employment limitation – Emeriti has advised the college that due to the ACA if a retiree returns to work as an ‘active employee’ they MUST stop receiving Emeriti benefits or otherwise the entire Emeriti program would lose its qualified status. I disagree and additional conversations are being held to get clarification. 1/14/2015
EBAC Meeting – January 2015 Wellness Discussion – First Phase 10/22/2014 EBAC Meeting – January 2015 Wellness Discussion – First Phase Develop an interest survey to identify what kind of programs would resonate with the College Community – Sample attached An education campaign on 3 areas identified as of concern: > Utilization of preventative services >Suggested screening/testing >”Know your Numbers” 1/14/2015
10/22/2014 EBAC Meeting – January 2015 Wellness Discussion – Initial Program Timeline Q1 – 2015 Based on survey results and resource inventory outline a more specific slate of classes/ seminars based on interests and needs Launch the quarterly Wellness Program Newsletter Actual wellness classes/ seminars begin. Target is to average one per month 1/14/2015
EBAC Meeting – January 2015 Future EBAC Meeting Schedule: 10/22/2014 EBAC Meeting – January 2015 Future EBAC Meeting Schedule: January 14 – 2:00-3:30 March 18 – 2:00-3:30 May 13 – 2:45 – 4:00 1/14/2015
EBAC Meeting – January 2015 Future Agenda Items: 10/22/2014 EBAC Meeting – January 2015 Future Agenda Items: Next up for the ACA… Cadillac Tax Results of the Wellness Interest Survey Potential Legislative Initiatives 1/14/2015
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