Monthly Archives: July 2015

Social Security and Hawaii SHIP Webinar

Aloha,

Social Security is celebrating it’s 80th anniversary with a free webinar, which will also feature the Hawaii State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

Jane Yamamoto-Burigsay, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Hawaii, will be presenting on retirement, spouses’s and disability benefits, how file for Social Security, and their various online tools.

Pamela Cunningham from Hawaii SHIP will cover what you may need to know regarding Medicare A, B, C and D.

Date: Friday, August 14, 2015

Time: 9:00 am – 11:00 am

As always, please ensure that you request and receive authorization from your supervisor prior to registering and attending any of these sessions.

For more information and to register, please visit: http://www.hawaiiship.org/

Please note that the deadline to register is August 12, 2015, 11:00 am. and if you require special assistance (e.g. sign language, interpreter, large print, etc.), please contact Pamela Cunningham at help@hawaiiship.org by Wednesday, August 5, 2015.

ERS Holomua and Employee Assistance Program Newsletters

The Summer 2015 Holomua newsletter has been posted on the ERS website under “What’s New” http://ers.ehawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Summer-2015.pdf and the July 2015 editions of the Hawai‘i Employee and Hawai‘i Supervisor WorkLife Hawaii newsletters are available on the WorkLife Hawaii website. A link to WorkLife Hawaii website is available on the OHR website>Faculty & Staff>Employee Benefits>Employee Assistance Program.

Did You RSVP?

Aloha KCC Ohana,

Please join us for KCC’s first Neʻepapa Kalāhū (“the sun emerges in unison”) event on August 20th from 5:00-9:00 p.m. Let’s come together, relax, talk story, listen to music, and have fun. Let’s honor our past, present, and future. Let’s celebrate ourselves! Let’s enjoy the company of our colleagues and friends, and have a great time before the semester starts! Below is a sneak preview of the event’s ono menu. Thank you to the KCC Aloha Club who will be providing non-alcoholic drinks. Alcoholic beverages have been approved by the Chancellor. Yay! Thank you, Chancellor! Please bring your own alcoholic beverages. This is also an Adults-Only event. Please see flyer for more information – Neʻepapa-Kalāhū-2015. Please RSVP by August 10th at http://goo.gl/forms/O5lSHPGXky. You must RSVP for Neʻepapa Kalāhū. Once you RSVP and pay, you will be issued a ticket(s), which you can pick up at Fall Convocation. You must have a ticket to attend this event. We will not be selling tickets “at the door.” We need an exact head count for the caterers one week prior to this event. Come and celebrate! Invite your colleagues and friends! We look forward to seeing you there!

Kalua Pig
Chicken Long rice
Squid Luau
Lomi lomi salmon
Poke fish
Poi
Rice
Sweet potato
Pineapple
Haupia

Staff Council Elections

KCC’s Staff Council will be accepting nominations and subsequently, holding elections for Staff Council leadership positions soon. Staff members, please look for an email in the next few days with further instructions.

Note: The Staff Council is one of the four authorized governance organizations (AGOs) at KCC with Faculty Senate, Kalāualani, and Student Congress. The role of these governance groups is vital as the Administration communicates with the AGOs before making decisions that have a direct impact on their specified areas of responsibility and, more importantly, the Administration and AGOs work together for the betterment of the College as a whole.

Laulima Open Lab for Faculty

Whether you have questions about importing from last semester or need help while putting the finishing touches on your new Laulima sites, we invite you to CELTT’s Laulima Open Lab sessions in August. These sessions will be informal and open for individual consultations. Please stop by Naio 203 with your questions any time during these hours:

Wednesday, 8/19/2015, 1 pm to 3 pm
Thursday, 8/20/ 2015, 9 am to 3 pm
Wednesday, 8/26/2015, 9 am to 3 pm
Thursday, 8/27/2015, 9 am to 3 pm

Of course, you can also contact the enthusiastic and hard-working Instructional Support Services staff anytime through our Resolve Request System or via email (celtt@hawaii.edu). 🙂

UH 403(b) (Tax Deferred Annuity) – Pre-retirement Info Session

Aloha,

The Office of Human Resources is providing an informational session on the UH 403(b) Tax Deferred Annuity Plan.

This 403(b) informational session will be presented from a pre-retirement perspective. This session is intended for, but not limited to employees planning to retire within the next few years. This session will briefly provide a general overview on how the UH 403(b) program can assist you in saving for retirement and go over the distribution options/requirements.

Don’t know what the UH 403(b) plan is? – http://www.hawaii.edu/ohr/faculty-staff/benefits/retirement/tda-summary

Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Time: 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Location: Various locations via HITS

Deadline to register is August 6, 2015.

As always, please ensure that you request and receive authorization from your supervisor prior to registering and attending a session. Register at:

Manoa (Kuykendall Hall, Room 201) register at:

http://www.pers.hawaii.edu/training/course.asp?CRN=1561&SessionKey=2436

Honolulu CC (Building 7, Room 305) register at:

http://www.pers.hawaii.edu/training/course.asp?CRN=1562&SessionKey=2437

Leeward CC (Learning Commons, Room 108B) register at:

http://www.pers.hawaii.edu/training/course.asp?CRN=1563&SessionKey=2438

Kapiolani CC (Naio Building, Room 207) register at:

http://www.pers.hawaii.edu/training/course.asp?CRN=1564&SessionKey=2439

West Oahu (Library, Room B-157) register at:

http://www.pers.hawaii.edu/training/course.asp?CRN=1565&SessionKey=2440

Windward CC (Akoakoa, Room 113A) register at:

http://www.pers.hawaii.edu/training/course.asp?CRN=1566&SessionKey=2441

Hilo / Hawaii CC (Media Services, Room 35) register at:

http://www.pers.hawaii.edu/training/course.asp?CRN=1570&SessionKey=2445

Kauai CC (Business Education Building, Room 101) register at:

http://www.pers.hawaii.edu/training/course.asp?CRN=1567&SessionKey=2442

Maui College (Kaaike, Room 105 A) register at:

http://www.pers.hawaii.edu/training/course.asp?CRN=1568&SessionKey=2443

Molokai Education Center (Room 103) register at:

http://www.pers.hawaii.edu/training/course.asp?CRN=1569&SessionKey=2444

Questions regarding this session and/or if you require an auxiliary aid or accommodation due to a disability, please contact the System Office of Human Resources (OHR) at 956-8643 or via email to uh-ohrtrain-l@lists.hawaii.edu by August 3, 2015.

Island Savings Plan (Tax Deffered Compesnation) – Pre-retirement Info Session

Aloha,

The Office of Human Resources (OHR) has scheduled an Island Savings Plan (457 Deferred Compensation Plan) Pre-Retirement Informational Session.

The State Island Savings Plan (457 Deferred Compensation Plan) informational session will be presented from a pre-retirement perspective. This session is intended for, but not limited to employees planning to retire within the next few years. This session will briefly provide a general overview on how the State Island Savings Plan can assist you in saving for retirement and explain the distribution options/requirements.

Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Location: Various locations via HITS (see below)

Deadline to register is August 6, 2015.

As always, please ensure that you request and receive authorization from your supervisor prior to registering and attending a session. Register at:

UH Manoa (Kuykendall Hall, Room 201) register at:

http://www.pers.hawaii.edu/training/course.asp?CRN=1551&SessionKey=2426

Honolulu CC (Building 7, Room 305) register at:

http://www.pers.hawaii.edu/training/course.asp?CRN=1552&SessionKey=2427

Kapiolani CC (Naio Building, Room 207) register at:

http://www.pers.hawaii.edu/training/course.asp?CRN=1554&SessionKey=2429

Kauai CC (Business Education Building, Room 101) register at:

http://www.pers.hawaii.edu/training/course.asp?CRN=1557&SessionKey=2432

Leeward CC (Learning Commons, Room 108B) register at:

http://www.pers.hawaii.edu/training/course.asp?CRN=1553&SessionKey=2428

Maui College (Kaaike Room 105A) register at:

http://www.pers.hawaii.edu/training/course.asp?CRN=1558&SessionKey=2433

Molokai Education Center (Room 103) register at:

http://www.pers.hawaii.edu/training/course.asp?CRN=1559&SessionKey=2434

UH West Oahu (Library, Room B-157) register at:

http://www.pers.hawaii.edu/training/course.asp?CRN=1555&SessionKey=2430

Windward CC (Akoakoa, Room 113A) register at:

http://www.pers.hawaii.edu/training/course.asp?CRN=1556&SessionKey=2431

UH Hilo / Hawaii CC (Media Services, Room 358) register at:

http://www.pers.hawaii.edu/training/course.asp?CRN=1560&SessionKey=2435

Prepare for retirement (OHR Pre-retirement Info Session)

Aloha,

The Office of Human Resources has planned a Pre-retirement workshop (FOR OAHU EMPLOYEES). Employees considering retiring within the next few years are encouraged to attend. Representatives from the Social Security Administration (SSA), Hawaii-Employer Union Health Benefits Trust Fund (EUTF) and Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) will present information on the various benefits and retirement options.

Date: Thursday, August 13, 2015

Time: 8:15 am – 12:00 pm

Location: UH Manoa campus, Spalding Hall, Room 155

Tentative agenda:

8:15 am – 9:15 am – SSA
9:15 am – 10:15 am – EUTF (health/medical benefits)
10:15 am – 10:30 am – break out to separate rooms
10:30 am – 12:00 pm – ERS (pension)
- Hybrid members remain in Spalding 155
- Non-contributory members to move to Webster 203
- Contributory members to move to Webster 114

If you are unsure as to which ERS plan you are in, please contact your department HR office.

As always, please ensure that you request and receive authorization from your supervisor prior to registering and attending any of these sessions.

Hybrid members register at:

http://www.pers.hawaii.edu/training/course.asp?CRN=1548&SessionKey=2423

Non-contributory members register at:

http://www.pers.hawaii.edu/training/course.asp?CRN=1549&SessionKey=2424

Contributory members register at:

http://www.pers.hawaii.edu/training/course.asp?CRN=1550&SessionKey=2425

Deadline to register is August 10, 2015.

Information regarding visitor parking may be found at http://manoa.hawaii.edu/commuter/visitor.php. A map of the campus may be found at http://manoa.hawaii.edu/campusmap/.

PLEASE SAVE THE DATE! Important Notes!

Aloha KCC Ohana,

You must RSVP for Neʻepapa Kalāhū at http://goo.gl/forms/O5lSHPGXky (please see flyer for more information – Neʻepapa-Kalāhū-2015). Please note that the RSVP date has changed to Monday, August 10^th. Chancellor Richards has also permitted consumption of alcoholic beverages at this event with strict guidelines, which I will send this out as soon as I receive them. Thank you, Chancellor! Yay! The Aloha Club will be providing non-alcoholic drinks. Please bring your own alcoholic beverages. VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: Once you RSVP and pay, you will be issued a ticket(s), which you can pick up at Fall Convocation. You MUST have a ticket to attend this event. We will not be selling tickets “at the door.” We need an exact head count for the caterers one week prior to this event. Come and celebrate! Invite your colleagues and friends! We look forward to seeing you there!

C’est Parfait! Culinary Arts featured in UH Foundation Newsletter

Congratulations to the Culinary Arts program for being featured in the University of Hawaii Foundation’s Well & Wise publication. The article features a special recipe for carrot cake parfait which was created as part of the curriculum developed for the Cooking Up A Rainbow program. This recipe combines healthy eating and nutrition without sacrificing the sweet taste which makes for a cool treat. With so many hot summer nights, now’s the perfect time to try your hand at KCC Culinary Art’s carrot cake parfait recipe.