General Announcements
FREE Health Screenings
These health screenings
are offered at no cost to employees. Please follow the
instructions for making an appointment.
Legislature Changes Future KPERS Benefits and Contributions
In answer to KPERS’ long-term funding shortfall, the Legislature has made changes to future
benefits and contributions, affecting both KPERS members and employers. (Note this does not
affect TIAA CREF or ING plans.) Changes were necessary to make KPERS more sustainable and to pay promised
benefits long-term. Things to keep in mind: a) Any changes are for future service only. The service you've
already earned will stay as is. b) Changes are at least 2 years down the road. c) More things need to happen
for the changes to actually take effect. Remaining Steps and Change Overview - What's Next? We are
beginning to plan the best way to implement the Legislature's changes should everything become effective.
Our goal is to keep you informed along the way. Question? Toll-free 1-888-275-5737, Topeka 296-6166 or
email kpers@kpers.org.
TIAA-CREF
TIAA-CREF will be on campus several times over the next few months. Below are the dates and locations.
To schedule an appointment call TIAA at 1-800-732-8353.
January 17 - 2041 Wescoe
January 24 - 2041 Wescoe
February 7 - 2041 Wescoe
February 16 - 1051 Wescoe
February 22 - 1051 Wescoe
March 7 - 1051 Wescoe
March 20 - 2041 Wescoe
March 29 - 2041 Wescoe
April 3 - 2041 Wescoe
April 18 - 1051 Wescoe
April 25 - 2041 Wescoe
ING
ING is on campus weekly for individual counseling sessions. For an appointment regarding
403b plans, call Wendy Prestwood at 913-469-8800 or Dennis Powell at 913-575-2261. For the
deferred compensation (457) plan, call Julie West at 913-486-6100.
InterFaith First Friday
February 3, 2012
12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
1051 Wescoe - HR Conference Room
Guest speaker, Dr. Abdul Rauf Mir, serves as the Muslim representative on
the Greater Kansas City Interfaith Council. He is a native of Srinagar, Kashmir
and came to the United States in 1972. He has served as professor of Internal
Medicine at the School of Medicine UMKC and as professor of medicine at the
University of Health Science in Kansas City.
For addtional information or comments contact
Chuck Romero, Diversity Officer at 913-588-8011.
KUMC Muslim Prayer Group
The KUMC Muslim Prayer Group which would normally meet in the Spencer
Chapel has now moved to 1051 Wescoe. This group invites you to prayer
every Friday from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. in the Human Resource Conference Room, 1051 Wescoe.
For addtional information or comments contact
Chuck Romero, Diversity Officer at 913-588-8011.
HR-PDFA Wellness Series:
Local, Organic Food Weekly On-Campus Pickup for 2012 Season
A group of students, faculty, and staff are joining with
Good Natured Family Farms
to start a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) on campus. Purchasing a subscription for
the 2012 season (late May through September) offers you, and your family, a bag of local,
seasonal, organic food to be picked up on campus each Tuesday (May 29 - Sept 25). The
variety of fresh vegetables, fruit, bread, and animal products (pasture-raised meat,
dairy, and eggs) come from over 160 farms within a 200 mile radius of Kansas City vary
each week. Among other benefits, joining a CSA is a great way to try new foods, eat
healthfully, and help the environment.
We invite you to a lunch event to learn more about this amazing opportunity for
all students and employees at KUMC. In G013 SON Auditorium on February 16th from Noon-1p,
the leaders of Good Natured Family Farms will give a presentation about what they are offering,
discuss the logistics of payment and delivery, and be available to answer questions and address
your concerns. Food, Mr. Goodcents, will be served for the first 150 attendees. Please
Pre-Register. We hope to see you then!
COSTCO Membership Sign-Ups!
Tuesday & Wednesday, January 31st & February 1st from
10:00AM - 3:00PM in Murphy Lobby. Goldstar Membership - $55 (Includes $10 gift card)
Executive Membership - $110 (Includes $20 gift card). Valid only for new members for
their first year of membership. For more information contact
Glenn James at 588-5080.
Bus Pass
DISCOUNTED BUS PASSES are available to all KUMC employees the last week
through the first week of every month for $42. To purchase your bus pass, stop by 1044 Delp,
Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 4 PM.
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