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FALL<br />
2012<br />
Tomson Hall 180 � 1520 <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Olaf</strong> Avenue Northfield, MN 55057 � Phone: 507-786-3068 � Fax: 507-786-3960 � hrstaff@stolaf.edu<br />
INSIDE THIS ISSUE<br />
The Newest Member of the Human<br />
Resources Department P.1<br />
Last Chance to Incur 2011-12 FSA<br />
Expenses P.1<br />
Online Care Anywhere P.2<br />
Employee Assistance Program What<br />
Can It Do for You? P.2<br />
Open <strong>St</strong>aff Positions P.2<br />
Managing Your Health, Dental and<br />
FSA Accounts Online P.2<br />
Delta Dental HearPo Program P.2<br />
BCBS SPD Now Available P.3<br />
<strong>St</strong>udent Employment Update P.3<br />
Supervisors - Don’t Forget! P.3<br />
TIAA-CREF Counseling Sessions P.3<br />
Volunteer Form Reminder P.4<br />
New Faces on the Hill P.4<br />
EAP Seminars and VitaMin P.5<br />
Wellness Tip of the Month P.5<br />
Campus Conduct Hotline P.6<br />
Bill Goodman<br />
Compensation Manager<br />
THE NEWEST MEMBER OF THE<br />
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT<br />
Bill comes to us with Human Resources<br />
experience from several different institutions.<br />
Most recently he was the Director of<br />
Human Resources at Bethel University.<br />
He will be with us through July 2013 managing<br />
staff compensation including the<br />
salary increase program and classifying<br />
new and existing positions. Along with<br />
that, Bill is available for consultation and<br />
advice on employee relations issues.<br />
Bill has enjoyed his first two months in<br />
HR and has already worked with a variety<br />
of departments. Please stop by and give<br />
him a warm welcome.<br />
LAST CHANCE<br />
LAST CHANCE<br />
TO INCUR EXPENSES FOR 2011-12 MEDICAL AND<br />
DEPENDENT CARE REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNTS<br />
This is the final reminder to those of you who elected medical and dependent care reimbursement<br />
last year (9/1/2011-10/31/2012). You still have until the end of this month to have expenses<br />
for amounts that you set aside.<br />
You then have until 11/30/2012 to submit these expenses to Select Account. Funds not<br />
claimed by this date will be forfeited. If you are unsure whether or not you have a balance,<br />
you can call customer service at Select Account at 800-859-2144 or 651-662-5065.
ONLINE CARE<br />
ANYWHERE<br />
It’s Fast and Free!<br />
Online Care Anywhere allows<br />
all <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Olaf</strong> employees, re-<br />
gardless of whether you are<br />
covered through <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Olaf</strong>’s<br />
health insurance, to consult<br />
with a health care provider by<br />
computer or phone, and is<br />
offered through <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Olaf</strong> as a<br />
free, unlimited benefit.<br />
Typical online consultations<br />
include: cold/flu symptoms,<br />
aches and pains, children's<br />
health issues and general<br />
medical advice. In certain<br />
cases, the provider can also<br />
write prescriptions. Click here<br />
to learn more. You will be<br />
prompted for your <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Olaf</strong><br />
username and password.<br />
EMPLOYEE<br />
ASSISTANCE<br />
PROGRAM (EAP)<br />
What can it do for<br />
you?<br />
The <strong>College</strong> offers an Em-<br />
ployee Assistance Program<br />
(EAP) through CIGNA Behav-<br />
ioral Health to all employees<br />
and members of their immedi-<br />
ate families. This benefit is<br />
paid entirely by the <strong>College</strong>.<br />
Click here to learn more<br />
about the EAP and here to<br />
visit the HR Library which is<br />
filled with lots of other helpful<br />
information.<br />
OPEN STAFF POSITIONS<br />
We currently have the following staff positions open:<br />
� Assistant/Associate Director of Financial Aid<br />
� Clothing/Insignia Gift Specialist<br />
� Director of Development<br />
� TRiO Educational Talent Search Academic Advisor I<br />
� UNIX Systems Administrator<br />
For more information about these positions visit our website here or call Lacie at x 3719.<br />
Manage Your Health, Dental and Reimbursement<br />
Accounts Online<br />
BlueCross and BlueShield of Minnesota and Delta<br />
Dental of Minnesota are the college’s health and<br />
dental plans. SelectAccount is the business that<br />
processes claims for medical and dependent care<br />
reimbursement. Each of these entities has a user<br />
friendly website that will allow you to track your<br />
activity from your computer.<br />
These sites will allow you to view your medical<br />
and dental claims, see how much was paid on<br />
your behalf, inform you what you may owe, and<br />
track your deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums.<br />
SelectAccount can show you the amount<br />
you elected for the year, the date of each claim,<br />
what was reimbursed to you, and your remaining<br />
balance.<br />
In each case, you will need to go online and set up<br />
a username and password to protect the privacy<br />
of your information. If you need assistance with<br />
setting yourself up online, contact customer service<br />
at each company. The sites are:<br />
www.bluecrossmn.com<br />
Customer Service 800-531-6676/651-662-5001<br />
www.deltadentalmn.org<br />
Customer Service 800-553-9536/651-406-5916<br />
www.selectaccountmn.com<br />
Customer Service 800-859-2144/651-662-5065<br />
DELTA DENTAL HEARPO PROGRAM<br />
HearPO provides money-saving benefits that extend to employees’/members’ friends, family,<br />
and extended family. With nearly 35 million Americans experiencing hearing loss (and<br />
only 10% wearing hearing aids), these benefits are the most important part of your free<br />
hearing health care plan.<br />
Visit our website here or contact Delta Dental at 1-800-533-9536 for more information.
2012 BLUECROSS AND BLUESHIELD HEALTH INSURANCE<br />
SUMMARY PLAN DESCRIPTION NOW AVAILABLE<br />
Employees who are covered by the <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Olaf</strong> health insurance plan will be receiving the<br />
new summary plan description (SPD) electronically. Those who have dependents covered<br />
by the plan will also receive a hard copy which will be mailed to their homes.<br />
The SPD is also available on the HR website here.<br />
STUDENT EMPLOYMENT UPDATE<br />
Greetings from the <strong>St</strong>udent Employment<br />
Office!<br />
It has been a busy fall, and we currently<br />
have 2,828 employment authorizations<br />
processed.<br />
Thank you to all of those who attended<br />
one of the two student employment<br />
trainings that were held on October 11th<br />
and 12th. If you were not able to attend,<br />
you may view the PowerPoint presentation<br />
here.<br />
I am happy to attend department meetings,<br />
or meet with supervisors individually<br />
if questions arise. I need your help<br />
to ensure that the student employment<br />
program is successful in every step, from<br />
hiring students to paying them.<br />
Thank you for your help!<br />
Jennifer<br />
Attention Supervisors: Don’t Forget About These Two<br />
Important Things!<br />
Employee Self-Service (ESS)<br />
Now that the 2012-13 benefit plan year<br />
is in full-swing and the annual increases<br />
have gone into effect, we ask all supervisors<br />
to remind their employees to monitor<br />
the ESS site to ensure they are receiving<br />
the proper wage and correct<br />
number of deductions.<br />
ESS is a wonderful resource for everyone<br />
and we ask that you enforce its use.<br />
Yearly Reviews<br />
<strong>St</strong>aff supervisors—please remember our<br />
yearly review process. It is a great opportunity<br />
for you to discuss with your<br />
employees things that have gone well<br />
and maybe not so well over the past<br />
year. Here is a link to the Yearly review<br />
section of our website.<br />
If you are unsure of when your employees<br />
are scheduled for a yearly review<br />
please contact Jessica at x3068.<br />
TIAA-CREF<br />
Individual<br />
Counseling Sessions<br />
Jim Soholt, our TIAA-CREF repre-<br />
sentative will be on campus from 9<br />
a.m. - 4 p.m. the following days for<br />
individual counseling sessions.<br />
Tuesday, October 23<br />
Wednesday, October 24<br />
Tuesday, November 6<br />
Wednesday, November 7<br />
Thursday, November 8<br />
All sessions will be held in BC 222<br />
with the exception of Wednesday,<br />
November 7. On the 7th sessions<br />
will be in the Norway Room of<br />
Buntrock Commons.<br />
Call 866-843-5640 Monday through<br />
Friday from 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. .(ET) to<br />
schedule your session. Be quick<br />
because they fill up fast!<br />
You can also schedule an appoint-<br />
ment using the following links:<br />
October Online Reservation<br />
November Online Reservation
VOLUNTEER<br />
Registration Form<br />
A reminder that if you have<br />
a volunteer working in your<br />
department or program,<br />
together you and your vol-<br />
unteer need to fill out and<br />
submit a Volunteer Regis-<br />
tration Form to our office.<br />
Who is a volunteer? <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Olaf</strong><br />
<strong>College</strong> defines a volunteer<br />
as any person who commits<br />
to a consistent time sched-<br />
ule to support the mission<br />
and efforts of the <strong>College</strong><br />
without pay.<br />
The form is available online<br />
via the HR site via the<br />
Forms link. The form should<br />
be viewed online as there<br />
are links to information that<br />
volunteers will be responsi-<br />
ble to know and understand<br />
as a representative of <strong>St</strong>.<br />
<strong>Olaf</strong> <strong>College</strong>. The form also<br />
advises them of their rights<br />
in the event of an accident<br />
or incident while performing<br />
their duties.<br />
NEW FACES ON THE HILL<br />
NEW STAFF<br />
Michelle Albers, Registered Nurse, Health Service<br />
David Alberti, Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach, Exercise Science<br />
Meredith Allister, Assistant Field Supervisor, Term Middle East<br />
Misty Amiot Larson, Custodian, Facilities<br />
Peter Costanza, Area Coordinator, Residence Life<br />
Darcy Deutsch, Custodian, Facilities<br />
Dalen Dirth, Assistant Football Coach, Exercise Science<br />
Max Erickson, Assistant Director, Office of Events<br />
Emily Fairchild, Area Coordinator, Residence Life<br />
Jill Fisher, Academic Administrative Assistant, Physics<br />
Bill Goodman, Compensation Manager, Human Resources<br />
Penny Huffman, Special Collections Intern, Library<br />
Kate Knutson, Assistant Director, Annual Giving<br />
Paul Legler, Assistant Field Supervisor, Global Semester<br />
<strong>St</strong>ephen Lindley, Assistant Director, Financial Aid<br />
Arlen Malecha, RESA Facility Supervisor, Exercise Science<br />
Jerad Maplethorpe, Web Developer, IT<br />
Marie New, Office Manager, Admissions<br />
Aisha Ragheb, Marketing Intern, Music Organizations<br />
Shane Springer, Area Coordinator, Residence Life<br />
Brian Teske, Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach, Exercise Science<br />
Alex Van Rysselberghe, <strong>St</strong>aff Musician, Dance<br />
Roger Velasquez, Assistant Football Coach, Exercise Science<br />
Evan Ziegler, Assistant Women’s Hockey Coach, Exercise Science<br />
RETURNING STAFF<br />
John Gorder, Acting Associate Pastor, Pastors' Office<br />
Michelle Johnson, Assistant Field Supervisor, Term Asia<br />
Shirley Herreid, Ticketing Operator, Christmas Festival<br />
Brad Lindberg, Director, Admissions<br />
Jeff McLaughlin, Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid, Admissions<br />
Lori <strong>St</strong>anley, Ticketing Operator, Christmas Festival<br />
Jane Weis, Ticketing Operator, Christmas Festival<br />
TEMPORARY STAFF<br />
Georgene Bernatz, Administrative Assistant, Dean of the <strong>College</strong>'s Office<br />
Phinehas Bynum, Technology Support Specialist, IT<br />
Dawn Kaderlik, Custodian, Facilities<br />
Liz Paro, Receptionist, Admissions<br />
Ashley Swansson, Nursing Lab Facilitator, Nursing
NEW FACULTY<br />
Francesca Anderegg, Assistant Professor, Music<br />
Scott Anderson, Instructor, Music<br />
Nicole Beckmann, Instructor, Nursing<br />
Jamie Bobb, Assistant Professor, Music<br />
Lisa Bowers, Assistant Professor, Biology<br />
Scott Boyd, Visiting Assistant Professor, Psychology<br />
Kosmas Diveris, Visiting Assistant Professor, Mathematics<br />
Laura Fischer, Instructor, Sociology/Anthropology<br />
Keir Fogarty, Visiting Assistant Professor, Chemistry<br />
Victor Gauto Gunther, Visiting Assistant Professor, Economics<br />
Rachel Gibbons, Instructor, Chemistry<br />
David Hahn, Instructor, Religion<br />
Alanna Hoyer-Leitzel, Instructor, Mathematics<br />
Thomas Jorgenson, Instructor, Exercise Science<br />
Seth Keeton, Instructor, Music<br />
Dean Krouk, Assistant Professor, Norwegian<br />
Lisa Lenertz-Lindemer, Visiting Assistant Professor, Biology<br />
Jason Marsh, Assistant Professor, Philosophy<br />
Heather Mattson, Instructor, Mathematics<br />
Erik McDonald, Visiting Assistant Professor, Russian<br />
Jamie McGavran, Visiting Assistant Professor, Russian<br />
Kristina Medina-Vilarino, Assistant Professor, Romance Languages - Spanish<br />
Sandra Morisette, Instructor, Nursing<br />
Reinaldo Moya, Instructor, Music<br />
Nathan Mueller, Instructor, Environmental <strong>St</strong>udies<br />
Ben Percy, Writer in Residence, English<br />
Marju Purin, Assistant Professor, Mathematics<br />
Kevin Sanft, Visiting Assistant Professor, Mathematics<br />
Dana Scopatz, Instructor, Religion<br />
Susan Smalling, Assistant Professor, Social Work & Family <strong>St</strong>udies<br />
Ed Snyder, Instructor, History<br />
Judy <strong>St</strong>ack-Nelson, Instructor, Religion<br />
Jennifer <strong>St</strong>arkey, Instructor, Classics<br />
Sarah <strong>St</strong>ein, Visiting Assistant Professor, English<br />
Marybeth <strong>St</strong>ull, Instructor, Music<br />
Cassidy Terrell, Visiting Assistant Professor, Chemistry<br />
John Tranter, Visiting Assistant Professor, Music<br />
Carlo Veltri, Assistant Professor, Psychology<br />
Bill Webb, Instructor, Music<br />
Michon Weeks, Visiting Assistant Professor, Art & Art History<br />
Ka Wong, Assistant Professor, Asian <strong>St</strong>udies<br />
Roberto Zayas Nazario, Visiting Assistant Professor, Biology<br />
EAP SEMINARS<br />
Valuable Information<br />
You Can Use in Your<br />
Every Day Life<br />
Don’t forget about the wonder-<br />
ful Employee Assistance Pro-<br />
gram that provides monthly<br />
seminars and quick tips in the<br />
VitaMin campaign with advice<br />
and valuable information on<br />
every day things including the<br />
following and MUCH more!<br />
� Take Care of Your <strong>St</strong>ress<br />
� Surviving Your Child’s<br />
Teen Years<br />
� Conflict Resolution<br />
� <strong>St</strong>aying Active<br />
To view the seminars or the<br />
VitaMin campaigns visit the<br />
HR Library.<br />
WELLNESS TIP OF<br />
THE MONTH<br />
Oh, My Aching Back!<br />
Low back pain is the second<br />
most common reason a person<br />
seeks the care and advice of<br />
their doctor. Low back pain is<br />
so common that it is estimated<br />
that 60-90% of all adults will<br />
suffer from at least one back-<br />
ache involving the lower back<br />
over their lifetime and half of<br />
these will experience multiple<br />
episodes. To learn how to pre-<br />
vent low back pain click here.
CAMPUS<br />
Conduct Hotline<br />
If you have<br />
concerns<br />
relating to<br />
discrimina-<br />
tion,harass- ment, legal violations, or<br />
ethical concerns, you may<br />
express these concerns<br />
anonymously using the<br />
Campus Conduct Hotline<br />
(866) 943-5787.<br />
QUESTIONS?<br />
We welcome them!<br />
Please feel free to contact us.<br />
Roger Loftus - x3068<br />
loftus@stolaf.edu<br />
Bill Goodman - x3820<br />
goodman@stolaf.edu<br />
Lacie Ausland - x3719<br />
ausland@stolaf.edu<br />
Wendi Busscher - x6689<br />
busscher@stolaf.edu<br />
Jessica Smisek - x3068<br />
smisekj@stolaf.edu<br />
Jennifer Skluzacek - x3480<br />
skluzacj@stolaf.edu<br />
RETURNING FACULTY<br />
Nick Davenport, Visiting Assistant Professor, Psychology<br />
Susan Huehn, Instructor, Nursing<br />
Kaethe Schwehn, Visiting Assistant Professor, English<br />
Mark Sundby, Visiting Assistant Professor, Psychology<br />
EMPLOYEE TRANSITIONS<br />
Promotions<br />
Heidi Gilles, Director of ETS<br />
David Gonnerman, Associate Director for Digital Media<br />
BreAne Hampsher, Office Coordinator of ASC<br />
Kathy Schuurman, Acting Director of APR<br />
Kevin <strong>St</strong>ocks, Assistant Director of Music Organizations for Promotion and Marketing<br />
Diane <strong>St</strong>rom, Enrollment Information and Research Coordinator<br />
Kari VanDerVeen, Associate Director for Media Relations<br />
Extensions<br />
Anais Church, Bookstore Associate<br />
Rosalind Mascott-Ramirez, Costume Coordinator<br />
Diane Roberts, Bookstore Associate<br />
John Severson, RESA Facility Supervisor<br />
Title Changes<br />
Kirsten Cahoon, Senior Associate Director, Career Education and Coaching<br />
Kris Estenson, Associate Director, Employer and Alumni Engagement<br />
Nate Jacobi, Associate Director, Civic Engagement<br />
Janine Knutson, Associate Director, Career Education and Coaching<br />
Andrea Kubinski, Career Technology Coordinator<br />
Sandy Malecha, Associate Director, Internships<br />
Transfer<br />
Tommy Van Wylen, Academic Advisor, Upward Bound
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