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May 2015
HUMAN RESOURCES NEWSLETTER
HR DIRECTORY
(386)586-2391
James Woods - Director
Dee Amaral Payroll Clerk II
Connie Auld Payroll Supervisor
Sandy Berry Payroll Clerk II
Dawn Curry Personnel Specialist
HR Director’s Quick Hits:
Retirement Financial Literacy and Education is a plan to educate school-district
employees on the need for retirement savings and investment, provide information
on how to plan for retirement and how to calculate the retirement investment
needed to meet your retirement goals. The Social Security Administration has a
variety of calculators to help you plan for the future. You will have to create a my
Social Security account online. Please visit the web address below for this service.
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/planners/benefitcalculators.html
Lisa Gross Coordinator Position Control
Christine Higgs Personnel Specialist
Kim Hunt Certification Specialist
Doris Kastanek Insurance Specialist
Patty Kastler Insurance Specialist
Paula Parrella Personnel Specialist II
Cathy Shopovick Personnel Specialist II
Phyllis Smith Insurance Specialist
Chris Wilkins Personnel Specialist II
11th
FRS Financial
Planning
Workshop
F R E E F R S F i na nc ia l P la n ni n g W o r k sh op s
The Florida Retirement System (FRS) will be conducting two free financial planning
workshops here at the GSB, Training Room 3 (Third Floor) on May 11th (Using the FRS
to Plan for Your Retirement) and May 13th (Nearing Retirement in the FRS) from 4:30
pm – 6:00 pm. The presentations are 90 minutes and the presenters will be available
after the workshops for questions. The workshops are available to all FRS Agencies
and Members in the area with registration handled through the MyFRS Financial
Guidance Line via telephone or email. Registration is currently capped at 70
participations for each session, if you are interested, please register as soon as
possible.
Call 1-866-446-9377 Press or Say 2
http://www.myfrs.com/imageserver/pdf/forms/resource_flyer.pdf
See article on Page 1
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HAIL
FAREWELL
FRS Financial
Planning
Workshop
to our April 2015 New Employees
to our April 2015 Retirees
See article on Page 1
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“On the bottom of my resume, you’ll find
a coupon for 50¢ off my first paycheck”
Rina Abramovich—BES
Samantha Arzon—RES
Angela Coates—BTMS
Daniel Grajales—Custodial
Natalie Hagler—MHS
Geeta Laloo—BTMS
Jennifer Landau—OKES
Maria Martinez—Custodial
Bessie Outman—OKES
Jonathan Smith—Custodial
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Roger Donahue—Transportation
Debbie Durrance—BES
Charles Farrell—OKES
Dee Hall—Custodial
David Hartley—ITMS
Dona Hulzshuh—Transportation
Karen Miller—Ad Ed
Mary Scarpim—WES
Ronald Smith—BTMS
We conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women,
minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age,
disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit
Retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist
or participate in the investigation of any complaint or otherwise oppose discrimination.
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FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE is proud to offer teachers an easy, affordable way to continue their
career development while earning the credits needed to maintain professional teaching certification.
Their state of Florida approved curriculum is delivered in an online, accelerated format, ideal for busy
working educators.
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Many courses align with professional education
areas as stated on the Letter of Eligibility
Master of Education
Doctor of Education, Educational Leadership
Sessions are offered during the fall, spring and summer terms. For a complete listing of the educational courses
that are offered, please visit www.flsouthern.edu/teachers
Request a brochure—contact the Human Resources Department.
Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program
Don’t Delay!
Renew Your
American Educational Services
You may qualify if your loans were disbursed after
10/1/98 AND you teach full-time for 5 consecutive and
complete academic years at a Title I school or
educational service agency that appears on the Department of Education's Annual Directory of Designated
Low-Income Schools for Teacher Cancellation Benefits.
The Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program forgives part or
all of your educational loan debt, provided you fulfill
certain work-related requirements.
Call: 855-782-1765
9 a.m.-6 p.m. Weekdays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday
or
visit the Website: Teacher Loan Forgiveness
Educator’s
Certification
Today!
Fingerprint/Background Checks for all
employees are required to be renewed
every 5 years.
For employees that received a fingerprint renewal
letter this school year, please submit the renewal fee
to Christine Higgs as soon as possible. If your
renewal date was prior to February 1, 2015, the
renewal fee is $16.50. After February 1, 2015, the
fee is $14.75. Payment may be by check or money
order, made payable to Flagler County Public
Schools (FCPS).
A BENCOR Consultant, will be available, by appointment, on the second Tuesday of each month at the
GSB, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to answer any ques-
EMPLOYEE CLINIC
ONLINE SCHEDULING
NOW AVAILABLE
http://clinic.flaglerschools.com
Flagler County School Board is happy to announce
that our Clinic Partner Prompt Care now provides
online scheduling for Flagler County School Board
Employees, Spouses and Dependents covered under
the FCSB UHC Insurance during the designated
clinic times.
May 2015
tions regarding Sick Pay, Vacation Pay, FICA Pay,
Retirement Pay .
Please contact:
Maria L. Regeci, BENCOR Consultant
Phone: (386) 206-8600, FAX (866) 206-8631
CELL (386)569-6202, [email protected]
Questions & Answers….
Have an HR question?
Please submit questions to
[email protected]
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