Here is the list of current job postings. They can also be viewed on NMC’s website at https://jobs.nmc.edu/ Information on internal regular postings has been emailed.
Have you ever brought a prescription to your pharmacy, and when they called Priority Health for approval, it was denied? Have you ever had the same situation with a medical service? Did you know what your next step should be? It is a simple one – just flip over your Priority Health medical card and call the Customer Service line at 800-956-1954. They will also need your Contract Number from the front of your card in order to identify you as an NMC participant. Just as an aside, this number is for customers who have self-funded plans like NMC does, so the customer service rep who picks up the phone will be expecting to look at a plan other than the general Priority Health plans.
You will find that once you (or the service provider) speak to the right person at Priority Health who actually looks at the coverage in NMC’s plan, they can often resolve the issue right then. Unfortunately, sometimes incorrect information is given if the rep looks at general Priority Health plans and not NMC’s plan. If you still have problems, feel free to call HR at 995-1362 for assistance. However, in most cases HR cannot get you any extra help unless our Priority account manager can find a call in their history from the individual member.
If you have any questions about this or other NMC benefits, feel free to contact HR at 995-1362 or 995-1025.
Cole Thornton recently joined NMC in the position of Executive Chef at the Hagerty Center on July 16, 2013. He can be reached at 995-3149 or cthornton@nmc.edu.
Cole is originally from Port Huron, MI. He graduated from the Le Cordon Bleu in Chicago, then moved to Aspen, CO where he spent the last 5 years working as a Chef for the Aspen Skiing Company. He and his wife Anne married last fall and they have been together for 8 years. She works as a pre-school teacher in Kingsley. Together they have a wonderful “mutt” dog named Bella. Cole’s hobbies include skiing, mountain biking, kayaking, hiking, camping, anything outdoors, and of course, Cole has a strong passion for cooking.
Congrats, Cheri, your Oryana giftcard & wellness swag bag is on its way.
If *YOU* want to win, simply participate in our Monthly Mini Challenges! More info on the August challenge will be available next week.
Stay in the wellness loop by signing up for our monthly wellness newsletter, and make sure to frequent the Wellness @ Work website for information on challenges, the scorecard program, and wellness events.
Elizabeth Stevens and Lindsey Dickinson helped problem solve with a parent and student during orientation. The situation was frustrating for the family. Elizabeth and Lindsey helped the family to feel better, create solutions, and have a more positive experience. As well, it was supportive to staff because advisors could continue to work with other students on a busy orientation day!
The Muster Project is an innovative and fun approach to helping new NMC students. Through The Muster Project, new students go sailing, get connected with a mentor, and participate in social activities throughout the school year. As a result, students have more fun, get connected, and typically do better academically.
Current students can apply to be a mentor (CLICK HERE FOR THE LINK), then call to set up an interview with Joe Sanok (995-1118). Mentors connect with new students, go sailing, plan fun activities, and help grow the program.
Kudos to John Biolchini and GLMA Cadets Richard Gray and Daniel Cairns for safely conducting tours of the T/S State of Michigan for 50 + Cherry Festival little prince/ princesses, and their escorts, on Friday 05 July. Assisting all these kids, answering questions, and most importantly seeing it done in a safe manner was no small achievement. Most importantly a great time was had by the little prince/ princesses and their escorts.
NMC offers a tuition waiver based on the employee’s appointment percent for regular employees and their dependents covering the cost of tuition for courses offered by the College (D-711.00), and for adjunct instructors and their dependents based on the number of contacts they taught in the previous year (D-712.00). If any of your dependents age 19 or older are planning to take classes, you must confirm their dependent status is in accordance with the Internal Revenue Code’s definition of dependency each semester that they enroll. (This does not apply to spouses.) According to IRS Publication 501, a qualifying child must meet the five tests of relationship, age, residency, support and joint return. The age requirements are detailed here:
Under age 19 at the end of the year and younger than you (or your spouse if filing jointly),
A full-time student under age 24 at the end of the year and younger than you (or your spouse if filing jointly), or
Permanently and totally disabled at any time during the year, regardless of age.
(Please note that the age requirements for dependency differ from the age requirements for health benefits through the NMC health care plan.)
If you have a dependent 19 or older enrolled for Fall Semester, or if you have other questions about the tuition benefit, please contact Cheri Paul at 995-1026.
For information on positions currently open at NMC, please visit NMC’s web page at https://jobs.nmc.edu/ Information on internal postings has been emailed.
The Strategy Retreat planned for Wednesday, July 31 will kick off NMC’s process to update our strategic plan. This year’s retreat will focus on the external environment and building a common understanding of the change that is afoot within higher education. Additional work on goals development and refinement will take place during the weeks following this initial session. A high level planning calendar is available on the ORPE planning pages on the intranet located here.
The Strategy Retreat is attended by the Leadership Group which includes: President’s Council, Planning & Budget Council, Policy Council Chair, Employee Group Chairs, Educational Services Instructional Management Team (ESIMT), and department directors. Additional information on the role of Leadership Group and others across campus in the planning process can also be found on the ORPE planning pages located here.
Work on revising the strategic plan will continue for several weeks following the retreat. If you have input to the plan (which can be found here) please share your feedback with a member of Leadership Group – ideally your department director.
For more information about the planning process visit the planning homepage. Questions about the process or planning roles can be directed to Karen Ruedinger at 5-1032.
Anythony Rupard joined NMC in the position of Director of Development on July 22, 2013. He can be reached at 995-2822 or arupard@nmc.edu.
Anthony and his wife Natalie Rupard moved to Traverse City from Lexington, Kentucky. Natalie and Anthony left Michigan in 2002 after meeting in college in Grand Rapids and are very excited to return to Michigan. Their two children Anna Mae (6) and Owen (4) keep them busy and as a family they enjoy volunteering, hiking, and reading Dr. Seuss books. Prior to moving to Traverse City, Anthony and Natalie both worked at Georgetown College, a 4-year private liberal arts institution, Anthony as the Director of Development and Natalie as the Associate Director for Academic Enhancement.
The NMC Concert Band’s annual free outdoor summer concert series features four performances of music with American roots. Bring a lawn chair for a toe-tapping good time:
June 27 – on the lawn of the Music House Museum in Acme, 7:30 p.m.
July 1 – National Cherry Festival’s Heroes Day celebration. 12:30 p.m. at the Cherry Blast stage.
July 18 – Hull Park, on the shores of Boardman Lake, 7:30 p.m.
August 1 – Grand Traverse Pavilions, 7 p.m.
Musical selections will include a “Musical Tribute to George Gershwin,” “Beguine for Band” by Michigan composer Glenn Osser, excerpts from “The Music Man,” several marches, and patriotic selections.
The NMC Concert Band was formed in 1973 and now includes 50 members. It is comprised of young, energetic high school and college students learning side-by-side with experienced adults. The summer concert series is under the direction of John Beery.
If you are covered on either the NMC Core Plan or the NMC High Deductible Health Plan, you are responsible for meeting an annual deductible amount on certain services. This means that you will have to pay out of pocket expenses before any benefits from your health insurance plan can be used. Some services such as preventive care or ambulance services, are paid at 100% with the deductible waived. What’s the difference between the deductibles for the two plans?
Core Plan
If any individual covered on your plan pays $200 out of pocket for reasonable and customary expenses, the Core Plan will begin paying 80% of costs with the individual paying 20%.
If you have 3 or more covered on your plan and you collectively pay $400 out of pocket for reasonable and customary expenses, then the Plan will begin paying 80% of costs for the entire family and the covered members will pay 20%. This applies to all covered family members, even if they did not contribute toward the family deductible.
There is an out-of-pocket maximum of $1,500 per individual or $3,000 per family each calendar year, which includes the deductibles already paid. If these maximums are reached, the Core Plan pays 100% of covered services for the remainder of the year.
You will always pay for pharmacy on the Core Plan, even if you have met the out-of-pocket maximum for services, using the prescription plan costs of $2.50 for generic drugs and 40% of the cost of brand name drugs, with a $20 minimum and a $40 maximum.
High Deductible Health Plan
If you are in the individual or single HDHP, you will pay $1,250 out of pocket for reasonable and customary expenses, including the full cost of pharmacy. Once you reach your deductible, the HDHP will pay 100% for covered medical services.
If you are in the family HDHP, you will pay $2,500 out of pocket for reasonable and customary expenses for all covered members, including the full cost of pharmacy. Once you reach the deductible, the HDHP will pay 100% for covered medical services. This applies to all covered family members, even if they did not contribute toward the family deductible.
Once you meet your deductible in either high deductible plan, you will then use the Core Plan prescription costs of $2.50 for generic drugs and 40% of the cost of brand name drugs, with a $20 minimum and a $40 maximum.
If you pay $1,500 on the single HDHP or $3,000 on the family HDHP in prescription costs after you meet your deductible, then even pharmacy is covered at 100%.
Fred Cook and Steve Fewins have always done an excellent job making the Great Lakes Campus building look great. They just completed refinishing the floors in the lab and offices and they have not looked this good in years. They value the perception people have of our campus.
I returned to work full time last week and thank you all for the extra work and attention you absorbed during my month-long absence. It’s hard to believe we are only a little over five weeks away from opening conference. There is a lot going on between now and then that will have significant impact on NMC and our future. Two important events occurring on the same date are our Higher Learning Commission visit for accreditation of NMC’s first baccalaureate degree (Maritime Technologies) on August 5 and 6, and the Grand Traverse County election for NMC operating millage on August 6. It will be a busy two days for a lot of people. Next week is the MCCA annual meeting here in Traverse City. There is a great line-up of national speakers including Jeff Selingo, the Editor-at-Large from the Chronicle for Higher Education, author of the just released book, College (Un)Bound: The Future of Higher Education and What it Means for Students. I know many of you have signed up to attend portions of the conference and I encourage you to participate as much as you can. This is an important year of continued transformation for the Association and all colleges. (more…)
For information on positions currently open at NMC, please visit NMC’s web page at https://jobs.nmc.edu/ Information on internal postings has been emailed.
It is comforting to know that I have an amazing work place that not only provides time to grieve over the loss of my mom but that has a supportive, kind and loving staff. Your notes of comfort, words of encouragement and presence at a time when we have lost the most beautiful person in our world mean so much me and my family. Thank you NMC for the lovely plant and the time to heal.
