The board of governors executive committee actally approved the early retirement plan at its special meeting last Thursday. But the formula for the plan isn't being announced until after word from the Ontario government on 1996-97 university funding, just in case the pension and benefits committee wants to take a second thought after seeing how bad the budget situation will be.
The human resources department is preparing "individual information packages" for all the staff and faculty members -- several hundred of them -- who will be eligible for the plan. There will also be "information sessions" about the plan in December and early January, Kalbfleisch said. "We would appreciate it if individuals would hold off on inquiries to human resources until their information packages have been received."
Applications for early retirement won't be accepted until "mid-January", the provost says.
Yesterday you received a Prudential enrollment form from Human Resources. Please read the memo on the back of the form before completing it.If you do, you'll find out that Prudential is taking over from Liberty Mutual on January 1 as the insurance company for the employee health plan. "Your ID number is the same one as your Liberty Health number (9 digits beginning with a 0)," Hurlburt points out.
The new information is needed so Prudential knows whom it's insuring. "Pay-direct" cards will be issued as part of the health plan -- see this morning's Gazette for a little more about the changes that come into effect January 1.
And this final note for people who live in the future:
If you have submitted a prescription to Liberty Health with a service date past January 1, 1996, you will receive a settlement form with the notation "Your coverage is cancelled." This means that your coverage with Liberty Health is cancelled after December 31, 1995. Since your coverage with Prudential begins January 1, 1996, please re-submit the receipt in the new year when Prudential claim forms will be available.
The last year of the Dance degree program at the University of Waterloo is fully underway and at the present we are actively looking towards the future. The remaining students and faculty are busy, creating new dance works to be presented at our first informal showing of the 95-96 year. As well, the K-W Choreographers Collective, which provides a creative outlet for local dancers and choreographers, will join us in this shared program. Our informal is open to the public, and is a great chance for friends, family and campus colleagues to view our works-in-progress, free of charge!The show starts at 7:30 tonight in Studio A of East Campus Hall.
And from the drama department -- well, the razzle-dazzle musical "Chicago" starts tonight in the Theatre of the Arts. Can't say "curtain time 8 p.m.", since the T of the A has no curtains, but that's when the music and sex start. Tickets: 888-4908.
Still with me? Don Kasta of the continuing education office draws attention to a workshop on PLA being held today (12:30 to 1:30) in the Paul Martin Centre at Wilfrid Laurier University.
Breast Cancer Awareness Week continues with displays in the Student Life Centre. And today (9 to 11 and 2 to 4) anyone interested in learning how to do a breast self-examination can see a helpful video, and speak to a nurse, at the health services clinic.
The craft and toy sale sponsored by the Hildegard Marsden co-op day care centre continues (last day) in the main Davis Centre lounge.
Math Society members continue to vote, on the third floor of the Math and Computer building; a new president for MathSoc is being chosen.
Performances of "Power Play" continue -- 40 minutes long, free. Today: 11:45 a.m., Math and Computer "comfy lounge"; 5:30 p.m., Village I green cafeteria.
A few speakers today:
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