benefits fair

The Rowan County Wellness Committee would like to offer each benefited employee a healthy boxed Subway lunch on Wednesday, May 21st from 10-2 pm.  Please click on the link below to provide the committee with your name, department, and your choice of sub.  You must RSVP to us by Friday, May 2, 2014, no later than 12 noon.  If you do not RSVP, you will not have a boxed lunch that day.  If you do encounter a problem when submitting your choice of a boxed lunch, please contact Amy Smith at extension #8859.

SURVEY LINK:  http://bit.ly/1iAV4sX

 *Please note that you must pick up your boxed lunch during the Benefits Fair which will be held at the Rowan County Cooperative Extension Building.  Hours: 10-2 pm.

retirement news

The Board of County Commissioners have approved a Retirement Incentive effective August 5, 2013. 

Program eligibility requirements include:

• Thirty (30) years of local government service as recognized by the North Carolina Local Government Retirement System;
• Twenty (20) years of service with Rowan County;
• Fifty-five (55) years of age or older;
• Retire on or before March 31, 2014.

Compensation includes an amount equal to four (4) months salary, not to exceed $16,000, for the incentive.  Full retirement benefits through the Local Government Retirement System and the County’s Retiree Health Insurance benefits until age sixty-five (65) will be provided.  All vacation and non-exempt compensatory time balances will be paid to each recipient.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Debbie Holshouser at 216-8103.

health & benefits fair

Wednesday, May 1, 2013
10 am -2 pm
Salisbury Civic Center

OFFERING HEALTHY BOXED LUNCHES FOR ALL
 BENEFITED EMPLOYEES*
 

 *Employees unable to leave their worksite for the event should
contact their Department Director to arrange for delivery of their lunch

          Great Door Prizes:
*Visa and Walmart Gift Cards
*Gas Grills from Lowes
*Gift Certificates for Free Massages
*Gas Cards
*Gift Certificates to Local Restaurants
*Goody Baskets
*Much, Much More!!!

employee benefits

Beginning Monday, April 15th through Friday, April 19th all benefit-eligible employees should plan to:

• Attend a group meeting with an overview of the benefits being offered for the 2013/2014 plan year
• Meet individually with a Mark III Benefits Consultant (after the group meeting)
• Review current benefit elections
• Make necessary benefit changes 

The meetings will take place at various locations including RPL-HQ on Thursday, April 18th at 8:00, 9:15, 10:30, 1:00, 2:15, and 3:30.

Please see the recent "Annual Enrollment" e-mail sent to your county e-mail address for more details.  If you have any questions, please call Debbie Holshouser in Human Resources at 704-216-8103, or you may contact Mark III Employee Benefits directly - Kiesha Congelosi at 1-800-532-1044 x213.

health appraisal for benefited employees

We learned in our Informational Sessions this week that after April 1st, all benefited employees will need to complete a Health Risk Appraisal:

www.novanthealth.org/CorporateHealth-RowanCountyGovt

and schedule a health screening for May:

https://www.flashappointments.com/client/lgn/launch.cfm?busId=9027

wellness plan for benefited employees

To all benefited staff:
 
Due to the rise in Health insurance costs, the county will be partnering with Mark III Benefits Brokerage and Novant Health to offer a Wellness Plan. Please plan to attend one of the informational meetings being held next week.  Informational Sessions begin promptly at the following times: 8:00am, 9:30am, 11:00am, 2:00pm, and 3:30pm.

• Monday, March 25th Rowan Public Library (Headquarters) Stanback Room
• Tuesday, March 26th DSS - Large Meeting Room
• Wednesday, March 27th Cooperative Extension Building - Auditorium

blue points update

A few more details about Blue Points (I promise I do not get a commission if you sign up)-- 

You use your insurance card subscriber number (YPPW**********) to sign in for the first time.  This will give you access to a list of your benefits, claims, and prescriptions (with interactive links to drug info).  This is also where you log your exercise and healthy eating for Blue Points, which may be redeemed for gift cards (1000 points = $10) and merchandise (they even have a John Deere tractor).  If that's not incentive enough, you can even donate your points to charity.  Here's a bit more about the charitable donation:
This 100% tax-deductible gift can be used for your gift giving or you may wish to redeem it yourself for the charity you pick. Either way, a worthwhile cause will benefit from your donation.

Please let me (April) know if you have any questions about how the program works.  My dad's company just got rid of Blue Points due to lack of participation--let's make sure the same doesn't happen here!

blue points equal green

Did you know that there is a FREE rewards program through Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC?  If you're a benefitted staff member, you are eligible to participate in Blue Points, a program that rewards you for daily exercise and eating healthy.  Don't think it's worth your time?  I've got a $25 Amazon gift card coming my way just because I walk at least 30 minutes every day and take the time to log it.  Visit www.bcbsnc.com and sign up for Blue Points today!