February 2023

As we begin the new year, as a department, we are committed to discussing and celebrating our progress on the individual and team goals we established in August. We have successfully determined our goals, but more importantly, we have agreed on our identity as a department as we pursue them as a team. In our District Improvement Plan (DIP), departments throughout our organization have well-defined goals that drive our daily work. We will continue to collect and assess different data points as we monitor the progress toward our goals and make appropriate adjustments. A powerful piece of data we will gather through various methods is the feedback from WWCS personnel to guide our decisions to enhance our HR department. Please complete the WWCS Human Resouces Goals Survey, which will provide valuable insight as we work to improve the experience for all members of our school district.

As we continue our professional journey, I encourage everyone to revisit their personal and team goals. With your supervisor, a trusted peer, or an entire department, analyze your progress, determine changes to action steps, visualize the joy you will experience as you hit milestones, and enthusiastically attack your goals! Beyond your goal monitoring, please spend time as a team determining the ideals and values you strive for daily. Check out the link below to hear how Simon Sinek briefly shares his perspective on visions, goals, and ideals. Remember, WWCS is greater than the sum of its parts, so let's continue working together to maximize student outcomes!

Human Resources Department Goals:

1. Support our staff in a professional, collaborative, and timely manner.

2. Make information accessible and easy to understand.

3. Streamline processes to help maximize productivity for district personnel.

WWCS Human Resources 2023 DIP Goal:

• Strategically recruit and retain quality staff while intentionally offering meaningful career development.

Sincerely,

Dr. Alex Ofili

Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources

Did you know that when major life events occur to WWCS employees, an employee can make changes to their insurance? Specific changes in your life situation that allow you to make changes to your plan are qualifying life events, like losing health coverage due to a change in your household. These qualifying events will enable you to sign up for a new health insurance plan or change your existing one outside the Open Enrollment Period or New Hire Enrollment.

Qualifying life events typically include, but are not limited to:

• Becoming newly married or divorced.

• Having a baby or adopting a child.

• Experiencing a death of the insurer in the family or a dependent.

• Losing health insurance coverage due to job loss.

• Losing Medicare, Medicaid, or Children’s Health Insurance Program eligibility.

• Turning 26 and losing coverage from your parent’s health insurance plan.

What do I do after a qualifying life event occurs?

When changes happen, report them to the insurance office within 30 days of the qualifying event. These exceptions allow you to make necessary updates to your health insurance coverage due to special circumstances. To determine your eligibility for a qualifying life event, notify personnel in the insurance office as soon as possible for guidance.

What documents do I need to provide to the insurance office personnel for my qualifying life event?

Documentation often depends on the event and could include, but is not limited to:

• Birth Certificates

• Adoption Records

• Marriage Licenses

• Divorce Papers

• Death Certificates

Thank you,

Angelle Allen

Benefits Coordinator

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• February 3, the first half of Year-long Rider payments will be made.

• The form for Additional Hours & Degrees will be sent to the appropriate collective bargaining groups in late January by Kari Matyscik.

• Staff members should use this link to report their positive case of COVID -19 to Angelle Allen COVID Reporting. Please get in touch with Angelle (ext.2040) in the Human Resources Office if you have any questions.

  
  

• Informational sessions regarding 403B, short/long term disability, HSA's, etc., are coming soon!