Professional Staff Senate Elections April 20 - May 2, 2011

Learn more about Senator Candidates at http://my.umbc.edu/groups/pss/documents/613

Learn more about the CUSS Candidates at http://my.umbc.edu/groups/pss/documents/645

AND VOTE on the PSS Blackboard site. Click on the link that reads "PSS Election 2011-2012"

For more information about the senate, go to the "documents" tab and find the senate bylaws and 2010-2011 fact sheet.

For questions or more info, contact Stanyell Bruce, PSS vice-president, at ext 5-2632 or bruce@umbc.edu

 

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Below is a message from Chancellor Kirwan, distributed to our CUSS colleagues, that we'd like to share with the group. This has been reported upon through the local news outlets.
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from  Lori Smith-Watson <ljsmith@umbc.edu>
date        Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 8:57 PM


-----Original Message-----
From: William Kirwan [mailto:bkirwan@usmh.usmd.edu]
Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2011 6:30 PM
To: Willie L. Brown; J Shirazi

Joyce and Willie: Attached is the the final action on pension and healthcare reform. While I recognize that people will be very disappointed in the erosion of these benefits, I think the outcome is significantly better than the alternatives that got serious consideration. The more favorable outcome is a result of the way CUSF, CUSS and USM worked together to promote the less damaging alternatives. PJ, who deserves special kudos for his efforts on this and other issues, tells me that Cap Wiz resulted in some 1300 messages sent to members of the General Assembly by faculty and staff on these issues. Thank you for encouraging people to speak up and for supporting our USM wide efforts.

Please feel free to share this information with your members.

Brit
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From: "Rosario van Daalen" <rosario@usmd.edu>
Date: April 6, 2011 7:04:09 PM EDT
To: <CUSS@usmd.edu>
Subject: Open Enrollment Packets 

Health Benefits Open Enrollment packets are currently in distribution.  Some Institutions may deliver them to your offices; others may mail them to your homes.  Please be sure to look for a large white envelope with red print on the bottom instructing you to OPEN IMMEDIATELY!!!

When the booklet was printed, the Department of Budget and Management's Employee Benefits Division (DBM/EBD) did not yet have benefit rates or the final information about the Prescription Plan.  DBM included a notice in the packet explaining that a Supplement will be distributed by the start of Open Enrollment listing all rates and any new information that you will need, to make your benefit selections for the new plan year starting 7/1/11.  The Open Enrollment Period is April 26 through May 26, 2011.  NOTE:  There is no correction period this year – May 26 is the END.

As in past years, you do not need to take any action if you want to continue your benefits as you had them in FY2011.  There is an exception though:  you must always re-enroll in a Health Care or Dependent Care Spending Account for the new Plan Year.  Any changes you make (or additions for an FY2012 Spending Account) MUST BE MADE THROUGH THE INTERACTIVE VOICE RESPONSE (IVR) SYSTEM AS DESCRIBED IN THE PACKET.  

Important changes highlighted in the Booklet or the upcoming Supplement are:
- Change to Prescription Benefits Copays and Maximums
- Extension of Adult Child Coverage to Age 26
- Elimination of Lifetime Maximum on PPO and POS Plans
- Zero Copays on Preventive Care Services

Institution Benefits Coordinators are prepared to answer your questions, or need assistance with your enrollment.  Please plan in attending the Open Enrollment Health Benefits Fairs presented at your Institutions or other State Agencies.   For further updates and fairs check the DBM website: http://dbm.maryland.gov/benefits/Pages/HBHome.aspx and look for the 2011-2012 information.
 
Thank you,
Rosario.
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Dear UMBC Professional Staff Members,

The Professional Staff Seante will be accepting nominations for 12 open senate seats beginning today through Friday, April 15, 2011. This is an excellent time to nominate yourself or a colleague to run for a senate seat.

To submit a nomination, log in to myumbc, open your blackboard account and look for "Professional Staff Senate" as one of your organizations. When you open the PSS link, you will see an announcement about the nominations and a link that will take you to the brief survey we are using to collect nominations.

If you have any questions, please contact me at 410-455-2632 or bruce@umbc.edu.

Have a great weekend!

Stanyell Bruce
Vice-President, Professional Staff Senate

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With apologies - the correct URL for reviewing the proposed bill mentioned in last week's message is: http://www.usmd.edu/usm/legislative_relations/Pension.pdf

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Please see the below message from the Professional Staff Senate’s representatives on the Council of University System Staff representatives (CUSS).  The Maryland General Assembly is in session through April 12 and will be making decisions that will have an impact on pension and health care benefits for state employees and retirees. Their decisions will have a direct impact on your finances.

 

An example of one of the bills for “OUT-OF-POCKET CAP” for retiree prescription drug benefit, calls for an increase from $700 to $4,500 for retiree only and from $700 to $9,100 for retiree and spouse.


A a summary of this proposed bill may be found at http://www.usmd.edu/usm/legislative_relations/Pension.pdf. Please review this page to read the impact of the bill and contact your representative. 

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Dear Colleagues,
We are now in the last ten days of the state legislative session. CUSS and the USM administration have worked together to set up a CapWiz vehicle through which we can direct staff to communicate with their state senators and delegates regarding the proposed legislation set to impact our health and retirement benefits.  The delivered letter, quoted below, gives each person the opportunity to support one of the proposals while stating that we're not really pleased this has to be done at all. The letter can be personalized as the individual desires. We are being asked to have staff use personal email addresses if possible as this does not connote these messages being sent from work during work time.

Cap Wiz link:
http://www.usmd.edu/usm/legislative_relations/

Text of message:
"My present concern is with the proposed changes to State Pension and Health Benefits in HB 72. I understand that you have a fiduciary responsibility to maintain a balanced State budget, and in these trying economic times, I know that's not an easy task. However, balancing the budget at the expense of State employees by eliminating their jobs and benefits -- especially the benefits of retirees who have given millions of hours of dedicated service -- is unacceptable. Many State workers, especially University workers, have made conscious decisions about not only their employment with the State, but their family's future, based on those obligations and promises. To take those away in any part is borderline criminal. Therefore, I'd like you to know that I support the [O'Malley administration's proposal] [House's modifications] [Senate's modifications] to HB 72.

The Senate proposal for a 92% rule will drive away many prospective faculty hires, especially proven senior professors who will be skeptical of being able to accumulate the required years.

It is not the fault of State employees for not providing adequate and proper funding for pensions and benefits.  Therefore, it should not now become the problem of existing fully vested employees because someone else failed to do what they should have done.  I do understand times are tough, but it does no good to make it tougher than it already will be for State employees in and approaching retirement."
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The Professional Staff Senate has an email address members of the community may use to forward feedback, ideas, concerns or suggestions for the Senate. Please add "ProfessionalStaffSenate@umbc.edu" to your address book. Also, please visit us on myUMBC at http://my.umbc.edu/groups/pss/home.


Tim Sparklin
President, Professional Staff Senate
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The April sessions are:
April 4 2:00-4:00 pm UC 312
David Thomas Workplace Violence and the Relationship Violence Connection
Join us for this session with David Thomas about how intimate partner violence impacts the workplace, and how everyone can play a role in addressing workplace violence.

April 18 7:00-9:00 pm UC Ballroom
4th Annual Crime Victims’ Rights Summit: Panel Discussion on Relationship Violence
Who is at risk, identifying warning signs, escaping dangerous relationships, bystander intervention, and becoming ‘Men of Strength.’

April 28 4:00-6:00 p.m. UC 312
Yael Shy Esq. will talk about the causes of intimate and community violence and trauma, and developing innovative solutions that promote healing.
Invite your friends, family members, colleagues, etc. ALL are welcome!

Thank you for spreading the word about these compelling and important presentations.

< Terri Werner
On behalf of the Relationship Violence Prevention Advocates Program team


Fliers related to this series are posted under the Documents tab

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The Professional Staff Senate has an email address members of the community may use to forward feedback, ideas, concerns or suggestions for the Senate. Please add "ProfessionalStaffSenate@umbc.edu" to your address book. Also, please visit us on myUMBC at http://my.umbc.edu/groups/pss/home.


Tim Sparklin
President, Professional Staff Senate
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The registration deadline is March 8th.   Please share this information and attached flyer with others and encourage them to attend.  

Register now on myUMBC:  www.umbc.edu/training.
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Update on SB 628 - Introduced on February 4, 2011 by President of the Senate 
Mike Miller.  Hearing dates and times have not been posted yet. 
http://mlis.state.md.us/2011rs/bills/sb/sb0628f.pdf

Brief highlights:
You can ignore the language that applies to "local" employers/employees.

However, language in bold is new to the current law.

Of course, read the whole bill, but of particular interest are pages 4&5, 
8-11, 12:
- notice applicability of bill to current employees, to new employees, and 
to retirees-page 12;
- notice applicability dates (i.e., hired after July 1, 2011; dates of 
current employees; date retired; did not retire directly after ending 
employment); age;
- look closely at the language that applies to the ORP, specially years of 
service for health benefits (employee/retiree/spouse);
- NEW CONCEPT: pages 22-33
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The weight room orientation will be from 11:15am-12pm in the RAC Weight Room (lower level in the RAC).  To register sign up on the Fitness and Wellness myUMBC group at http://my.umbc.edu/groups/fitness-at-therac/events/5884.  The core conditioning workshop will be from 12:15pm-12:45pm in the RAC Fitness Studio.  No registration necessary, just drop in!

Show your Retriever spirit and make Monday, February 28th a black and gold Monday!

Have you become a member of UMBC Fitness and Wellness?  If you have a myUMBC account go to http://my.umbc.edu/groups/fitness-at-therac/home and become a member!  Its the easiest way to stay up to date with everything we offer, register for classes, and download all our printables.  Looking for more information about health and wellness on campus?  Join the UMBC Wellness Initiative group at http://my.umbc.edu/groups/wellness/home.

Katie Birger
UMBC Fitness and Wellness
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