the inside resource - vol 1 issue 1 - january 2012

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The Inside ResourceWelcometoTheInsideResource

North Colonie Central School District

UPCOMING

EVENTS

January

2nd:

All Employee Holiday

4th:Friends of Music - SHS 7:00 pm

13th & 14th:

Suburban Council Music

FestivalColumbia HS

1:00 pm to 5:00 pm (13th)

9:00 am to 3:00 pm (14th)

16th:


20th:

JazzaretSHS 7:00 pm

23rd:

Board of Education MeetingTenure Reception7:00 pm

Blue Creek Elementary

26th & 27th:

Southgate Play

27th:

JHS Quiz Bowl

February

2nd:

NY Voices Concert, SHS, 7 pm

8th:

Friends of Music, SHS, 7 pm

10th:

The Show , JHS, 7 pm

20th:


20th-24th:

February Break

27th:

Board of Education Meeting

Southgate, 7:30 pm

Your News Source For Em ployee-Related Information at N orth ColonieVolume 1, Issue 1Volume 1, Issue 1January 2012January 2012

The Human Resources

Department is excited to announce

our newest initiative to enhance

the communication at North

Colonie.

The Inside Resource is a periodic

newsletter which will identify

items of interest, upcoming events,

benefits information and general

information relevant to our

employees.

In our continued efforts to go

green, The Inside Resource

will be distributed

electronically, with limited

copies printed for those

employees who dont have

email.

We will also maintain an

archive of newsletters on the

intranet. We hope that you find

the information presented both

helpful and informative.

If you have any items you

wish for us to highlight or news

you want to share, please

contact HR [email protected]

MeetYour Human Resources TeamThe Human

Resources Department is

committed to enhancing

the employment

experience for all our

employees. From

facilitating the recruiting

and hiring process,

administration of

benefits, fieldingquestions on all things

employment related,

ensuring the District is in

compliance with labor

laws, training on HR related topics

and generally being a resource for

employees when they need guidance

and direction, the HR Department is

a resource for you.

The HR Department is headed

byMrs.JennaBongermino,SPHR

who joined the team in 2009. Jenna

brings 16 years of Human Resourcesexperience to the District and is

responsible for ensuring that the

mission of the department is

fulfilled. While Jenna has vast

knowledge in all facets of HR, her

specialty is employee relations and

working with employees to find

creative solutions to issues. She is

also the inhouse resource for

tenure, seniority and certification

questions. Jennas extension is 3133.

When you visit the HR

office, JaneDawsonis the firstperson to greet you. Jane has

been with North Colonie since

2003 in various clericalpositions, including building

secretary at Shaker Junior High

and a secretary in the Assistant

Superintendents Office. Someof Janes numerous

responsibilities includeassisting those interested in

applying for jobs, posting job

openings, scheduling andmeeting with new employees,

preparing the personnel actions

for the Board agendas andanswering employee questions.

Jane welcomes every call and

visitor to the HR office with a

smile and a friendly voice. Feel

free to call her at Ext. 3134.

NCCS Human Resources Dept.91 Fiddlers Lane, Latham NY

785-8591

DottieBovardhas been

with North Colonie since

the HR Dept opened inFebruary 2009.

Dottie is an experienced

Human Resources

Generalist and is

primarily responsible forbenefits, leave

administration, Civil

Service issues, newemployee orientation and

the daytoday

organization of the HR

Department workload.

When youre not sure who to

contact, Dottie is a good personto call at ext. 3123. If she cant

answer your question, shell

find out who can.

EllenHahn,at Ext. 3109,has worked for the District

since 1988 and is our retiree

liaison. She knows each of

our retirees personally andensures that their insurance

needs are met. Ellen goes out

of her way for them and has

been known to visit theretirees at their homes when

she hasnt been able to contact

them by phone. Ellen is alsoresponsible for part of the new

hire process including

fingerprinting and taking

employee photographs.

Wereheretohelp!

Clockwise from upper left: Ellen Hahn, Jenna Bongermino, Jane Dawson and Dottie Bovard


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outlines

everything

you need

to know

about thematernity/paternity leave

process.

Copies of the FAQ are available

on the Intranet.

Thanks to Bob Bedell and NCTA

for hosting the session. Next

training will be held on the

March workshop day.

On November 8th, Dottie

Bovard and Jenna Bongermino

from the Human Resources

Department, in conjunction

with Carol McAuliffe from

Payroll conducted the first

informational session on

What to Expect When Youre

Expecting for teachers and

teaching assistants.

In addition to the presentation,

attendees were given copies of

our new FAQ packet which

What to Expect When Youre Expecting At NCCS

I n t he U.S. , Canada, Puer to R ico ,

U.S. Vi rg in I s lands and Berm uda,

c a ll 800 - 527 - 021 8

A l l o the r l oca t i ons : 410 - 453 - 63 30

Emai l :

Opera t ions@medexass is t .com

GR OU P I D # 9061

P a g e 2 T h e I n s i d e R e s o u r c e V o l u m e 1 , I s s u e 1

All contracted employees receive a life

insurance benefit from the District.

For most, the benefit is two (2) timesthe employees annual salary.

But did you know you get more than

just life insurance with this policy?

The Standard insurance company

offers an additional free benefit to all

covered employees called MEDEX

Travel Assist.

MEDEX Travel Assist can help

employees and their dependents with

travel related issues, including

emergencies, when traveling morethan 100 miles from home (or

internationally), for trips lasting up to

180 days.

MEDEXTravelAssist

canhelpwith: Pre

-trip

Assistance

including

passport, visa, weather, currency

exchange information, health

hazards advice and inoculation

requirements.

Medical Assistance Services

including locating medical care

providers and interpreter

services.

Travel Assistance Services

including emergency ticket, credit

card and passport replacement

assistance, fund transfer

assistance and missing baggage

assistance.

Legal Assistance Services

including locating a local attorney,

consular officer or bail bond

services.

Emergency Transportation

Services including arranging and

paying for emergency evacuation

to the nearest adequate medicalfacility and medicallynecessary

repatriation to the employees

home.

Personal Security Services

including evacuation and logistical

arrangements in the event ofpolitical unrest, social instability,

weather conditions, health or

environmental hazards.

No enrollment forms are necessary!

You and your dependents are already

enrolled in this benefit.

Want a handy wallet card or have

additional questions? Call Dottie at

ext. 3123.

MEDEXTravel Assist Benefit

Do you have a professional teaching certificate

and are worried about tracking the 175

professional development hours? Never fear!

The District is on the verge of launching new

tracking software called PDP Timekeeper which

will give you an automated way to track your PDP

hours. In addition, the system will automatically

send the information over to State Ed each year.

Keep you ears open for the launching of the

software and training. Until then, any questions,

please call Jenna Bongermino at ext. 3133.

HAZ COM & ANTI-HARASSMENT TRAINING

All employees are required to attend

Haz Com and Anti-Harassment training

annually. If you havent attended a

training session for the 2011-2012

school year yet, please mark your

calendar and attend one of the following

sessions, held at Central Office:

Monday, March 26 - 3:30 pm

Wednesday, April 4 - 9:00 am

Monday, April 23 - 3:30 pm

Tuesday, May 15 - 3:30 pm


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CAPITAL

EAP

All contracted employees have

access to Capital EAP, which is a

fullservice employee assistance

program. While most people are

familiar with some of the services

that they provide, specificallycounseling, did you know that

they can help with:

Financial Planning

Elder Care

Legal Issues

Depression

Adoption

Many, many more

In addition to confidential, free

consultations at465-3813, feel free

to visit their website at:

www.capitaleap.org

User Name: NCCSPassword: EAP

The website has detailed descriptions

of the services provided, in addition to

informational materials and online

trainings.

Remember that the service is

completely free, totally confidential

and available to all contracted

employees and their dependents.

P a g e 3 T h e I n s i d e R e s o u r c e V o l u m e 1 , I s s u e 1

Congratulations to all who have recently announced their

retirement. North Colonie thanks you for your dedicated

service to the District and wishes you a long, healthy,

happy retirement!

Effective 6/30/12

Ronald Ancona

FF Elementary Teacher

Susan Martin

SG Elementary Teacher

David Arnone

Supervisor , CTE

Melodie Marco

Director of Food Service

Christine Cassidy

LR Speech Teacher

Ann Misir,

SHS Foreign Lang. Teacher

Charles Horowitz

SHS Psychologist

Jane Rose

SHS Taft Hall Principal

Douglas ClaytonSHS Technology Teacher

Mary Beth (Steffen) MartelSupervisor, Health Services and

Health Education

Jill MacDonald

JHS FACS TeacherEffective 1/31/2013

Theresa Maguire

LV Physical Educ. Teacher

Christine Bourgeois

JHS Health Teacher

James Martin

LR Principal

Myra Nathan

SG and LV Psychologist

IsYourInformation

UpToDate?

Life changes quickly and sometimes

remembering to update this information with

the HR Department is put on the back burner.

Please let us know when you

have any of the following:

Address/phone number changes(including cell phone)

New beneficiariesrememberthatyourlifebenefitcanonlybepaidtothemostrecentbeneficiaryonrecord. Ifyougotmarried

or

divorced

recently,

make

sure

thecorrectbeneficiaryislisted!

Emergency contact changes

Name changesthiscanonlybedonewithanewsocialsecuritycardthatlistsyournewname.

New or updated certifications


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New Arrivals

Congratulationstoouremployeeswho

welcomednewadditionstotheirfamilies!

LeaCarafelloTeacherBlue Creek

Son: EamonBrendonJune 27, 2011

MarshaGibsonTeacher Shaker High

Son: OwenJuly 14, 2011

PatriciaWomerTeacherForts Ferry

Son: AugustinGreyAugust 22, 2011

TaraHolliganTeacherSouthgate

Son: AsherLiamAugust 24, 2011

LauraSalinettiTeacherLoudonville

Daughter: EmmaGabrielleAugust 27, 2011

StaciODonnellTeacherShaker High

Daughter: LillianaAugust 28, 2011

Name Changes

Shannon Mangan is now Shannon Dunbar

Laura Hurteau is now Laura Grooten

Michelle Carioto is now Michelle Duggan

Diana Benedetti is now Diana CallPartak

Kimberly Dennis is now Kimberly Proctor

Mary Beth Steffen is now Mary Beth Martel

Have news that you want to share?

Please contact the Human Resources Department at

ext. 3134 or email: [email protected]

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KellyDennisTeacher

Junior High

Daughter: SadieSeptember 1, 2011SeanWilliamsTeacher

Boght Hills

Son: CarterVincentSeptember 15, 2011

RebeccaCoffeyTeacherLoudonville

Son: RyanSutterOctober 5, 2011

ErinFitchTeaching AssistantShaker High

Daughter: EliaRoseOctober 8, 2011

TrinaSchanzTeacherJunior High

Daughter: AlexisOctober 13, 2012

ShawnHennesseyTeacherGoodrich

Son: ParkerPaulNovember 23, 2011

Congratulations to James Gorman, Teaching

Assistant and Heather Wakefield, Teacher

Aide, who were married on Sept. 17, 2011!

Until Next Issue...Please remember that YOU make a difference in the lives of the students we serve

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