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<Title>State of Maryland Changes to Retirement Prescription Plans</Title>
<Tagline>Updated on 9/16/2019</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content"><span>Recently, the State of Maryland Department of Budget and Management (DBM)  mailed a certified letter (attached - State Letter) to eligible employees and retirees to make them aware of changes to the Retiree Prescription Program. </span>We felt it was important to ensure that all UMBC staff members are aware of these potential changes to retirement prescription plans.<div><div><br></div><div>Additional information can be found on the <a href="https://hr.umbc.edu/benefits/retiree-prescription-plan-changes/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">UMBC Human Resources</a> page.</div><div><br></div><div><span>If you would like to let your legislators know how you feel about these changes, you are able to find contact information for your legislators at this </span><a href="http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmmain.aspx?pid=legisrpage&amp;tab=subject6" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">link</a>.<span>  Above the list of names is a hyperlink "Who represents me" to plug in your street address and zip code. Let them know how important it is for you and your family to be able to retain the benefits.</span></div></div></div>
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<Title>Retriever Courage Community Gathering</Title>
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<Title>Complimentary Volleyball Tickets for Staff</Title>
<Tagline>Friday, 9/6 for both Volleyball home games at 1pm &amp; 7pm</Tagline>
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<Title>Complimentary Staff Tickets - Men's &amp; Women's Soccer</Title>
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<Title>UMBC night at the O's July 16! Tickets still available!</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">Join others from the UMBC community to cheer on the Orioles as they take on the Washington Nationals in a battle of the beltways!<div><br></div><div>Date: Tuesday, July 16</div><div>Time: 5:30 p.m. cookout, 7:05 p.m. first pitch</div><div>Price: $35 - includes pregame cookout (for all) and a Brooks Robinson bobblehead (for ages 15+, per the Orioles)</div><div><br></div><div>To sign up, contact Bernadette Darby at <a href="mailto:darbyb@umbc.edu">darbyb@umbc.edu</a>. Family members welcome! </div><div><br></div><div>Let's go O's!</div></div>
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<Title>A chance to help people facing homelessness in Baltimore</Title>
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<Title>Congratulations to our incoming PSS Senators</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">Thanks to all of the professional staff members who participated in this year's PSS election! We had the largest voter turnout we have seen in years. <div><br></div><div>We are pleased to announce the election of the following senators for the 2019-2021 term, in alphabetical order:<br><br><div>Keia Brown</div><div>Jeff Cullen</div><div>Marylana Demond</div><div>Sarah Hansen</div><div>Christine Jenkins<br><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>Bobby Lubaszewski</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div>Sue Plitt</div><div>Ray Soellner Jr. </div><div>Carlos Turcios</div><div><br></div><div>They will be joining our returning senators who are in the second year of their term:</div><div><br></div><div>Ciera Clay Valian</div><div>Abbie Day</div><div>Nathan Fanning</div><div>Megan Hanks</div><div>Justine Johnson</div><div>Vlad Rodriguez</div><div>Greg Saba</div><div>Hannah Schmitz</div><div>Jessica Wyatt</div><div><br></div>Additionally, <span>Mike Walsh has been elected as CUSS representative for UMBC, with Thomas Penniston serving as the CUSS alternate for the campus. </span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>They will join Laila Shishineh and Kevin Joseph who are the returning CUSS rep and alternate. </span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>Thank you all again for your participation, and we look forward to another great year in service to the staff. </span></div></div>
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<Title>Get your Picnic tickets this week before the price goes up</Title>
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<Title>Back by Popular Demand: Free Massage Days!</Title>
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<Title>Last day to vote for your PSS senators!</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">Now's the time to vote for your Professional Staff Senate senators and Council of University System Staff representatives. Senators and reps serve two-year terms and play a key role in shared governance at UMBC and in the USM.<div><br></div><div>There are nine seats to fill on the PSS and two seats to fill in CUSS. Make your voice heard and submit your votes by midnight, <strong>April 26 - that's TODAY!</strong></div><div><strong><br></strong></div><h4><strong><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSegZIIXLZuMh4IM9q7IcH-cwbab_LYQ8O9hBF3YeZvzwXu4sg/viewform?usp=sf_link" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Vote now!</a></strong></h4><div><br></div><p>To learn more about the candidates, check out the <a href="https://umbc.box.com/s/i4nxofw536lmynutzujmxxwcnkoafkrb" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>2019 PSS Elections Voter Guide</strong></a>, where each candidate has answered questions about their service to the campus, their strengths, and what issues they would like to see PSS address in the next year.  </p><div>Don't delay, and <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSegZIIXLZuMh4IM9q7IcH-cwbab_LYQ8O9hBF3YeZvzwXu4sg/viewform?usp=sf_link" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">vote today!</a></div></div>
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