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Extension HR Newsletter
June 19, 2007
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Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Ag Admin Building
Room 105
11:30 - 12:30 pm
Jackie Buell, Director of Sports Nutrition in the College of Education and Human Ecology, will be here to talk about more than just "diet and nutrition." Jackie's creative and visual presentation will entertain and astound you in how she demonstrates the things we do that destroy our metabolism. This session counts for 15 points towards the Your Plan for Health incentive program. Please email Terri Gustafson at gustafson.29@osu.edu if you plan on attending.
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Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Ag Admin Auditorium
8:00 am - 12:00 noon
OSU Wellness will be conducting Personal Health Assessments (PHA) which will measure blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose, weight, and height. Remember to fill out the online questionnaire before the day of your health screening so your results can be entered into the system. This is part of Your Plan for Health 2007 incentive program (through September 30, 2007) which will earn you 50 incentive points towards the total of 125 maximum points you can earn.
To schedule a screening and to read more about the health incentive program, please go to: http://yourplanforhealth.com/incentives.html
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If you are the timekeeper in your office and enter timesheets on the Extension HR timekeeping website, please note that you have a day or two to make changes to what you have already entered. Making changes does not necessarily require the assistance of someone in Extension Payroll. For instance, if you enter timesheets on a Thursday or Friday, you actually have until Saturday 8:00 pm of that same week to make as many changes as are necessary. However the hours appear on Saturday night (when the timekeeping website closes) is the only time that hours are actually submitted to Payroll.
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An Action Leadership Retreat will be held September 11-12, 2007. Designed for Educators with 18-36 months experience, the retreat consists of opportunities to participate in simulated on-the-job experiences. It is designed to help you evaluate your skills in areas critical for successful Extension professionals such as conflict management, team building, use of Extension policies and procedures, volunteer development, program development, and leadership.
One former participant said:
"By far the most productive in-service I have ever been involved with.
Excellent faculty, well-plannned program."
Registration deadline is August 1, 2007. Space is limited and registrations will be accepted until we reach capacity. For additional information and to register for this retreat, please go to:
http://hr.ag.ohio-state.edu/2007_inservice_descriptions/Action_Leadership_Retreat.pdf
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Monroe, Pickaway, Hardin, Williams, Miami, and Marion counties for their great work in preparing for their on-site Civil Rights/Diversity Reviews. Staff in these counties had reviewed the material ahead of time and were well prepared on the day of their review which allowed the day to go smoothly. Thanks for all your hard work!
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This year's Extension Support Staff Conference will be held October 24-25, 2007 at Fort Rapids Waterpark in Columbus. Watch for more information coming in the near future, but for now, hold the date!
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Applications to be considered for the OSU Extension Tuition Assistance program are due September 14, 2007. This program is available to Extension employees in select counties who may be pursuing an Associate, Bachelors, Masters, or Ph.D/Ed.D with a focus on a future role in OSU Extension. You can apply for up to $600 per quarter/semester with a limit of $1200 per year maximum assistance. For additional information about this program and to learn about the application guidelines, please visit the Extension HR website listed below. Please submit your application to Terri Gustafson, Extension Human Resources, by September 14, 2007 to be eligible for the next round of funding.
http://hr.ag.ohio-state.edu/degree/degree_tuition.html
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Several Women and Money conferences will be held this summer at various locations throughout Ohio. These day-long financial seminars for women provide sessions on budgeting, home ownership, identity theft, investments, kids and money, etc. Extension educators from around the state will be featured as breakout session presenters. There will also be multiple displays and exhibits to visit, but the best part of these conferences is that they are free and include a continental breakfast and lunch. To register for one of these conferences, please go to http://www.ohiowomenandmoney.org/ and click on the women and money icon on the right side of the page.
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1. Set up a PatientLink Account
Go to www.yourplanforhealth.com. Click on "Assessing Your Health Risks" and follow the steps provided.
2. Know Your Health Numbers
Personal Health Assessment (PHA) screenings provide important biometric health data (cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure, etc). Remember to fast for 12 hours prior to your screening for the most accurate results. If you cannot go to an on-campus location for your screening, you can use the data obtained from your physician during the past 12 months. This information is necessary to complete the PHA.
3. Take the Personal Health Assessment (PHA)
Take the online questionnaire to determine the current status of your health and well-being. You will receive incentive points for annually completing this. Your PHA data becomes part of your electronic medical record at The Ohio State University Medical Center (OSUMC) and is protected in the same manner as any record created at OSUMC. Even employees of OSU Human Resources do not have access to your PHA data. To take the PHA, go to: http://www.osumhcs.org/hra/register/
4. Talk to Your Physician
The PHA results are a powerful addition to the preventive health care exams you already get from your physician. They provide a more complete picture of your health condition, and can help you and your physician set and achieve health goals for yourself.
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Beginning August 2007, staff who contribute to the Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP) will see a reduction in the employer contribution to their ARP account. Under Ohio law, the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) may withhold a portion of the employer's contribution in order to offset any negative financial impact OPERS may experience by offering alternative plan options, such as the ARP.
Ohio State University's contribution to staff retirement will remain at 13.77%, but starting in August 2007, 13.23% of that amount will be contributed to participants' ARP accounts, and 0.54% wil be sent to OPERS. Bi-weekly paid employees will see this change on their August 17 paycheck, and monthly paid employees will see the change on their August 31 paycheck.
Questions regarding this contribution change should be directed to OPERS at 1-888-400-0965. You may also read about this change on their website by visiting www.opers.org.
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The Office of Human Resources and the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) are partnering again this month to offer an on-campus forum to help eligible staff with their decisions regarding the retirement choices available with OPERS.
Thursday, June 21, 2007
12:00 noon - 1:00 pm
M100 Starling Loving Hall
320 W 10th Ave
This forum is designed for staff who have been at the university for less than 180 days (hire date of January 1, 2007 and after). At the forum, OPERS representatives will review, compare, and summarize the three retirement plan options.
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