Month: November 2019

Write a Thank-You Note

Maybe you’ve heard of random acts of kindness. As its name implies, a random act of kindness involves doing something thoughtful for another person with no expectation of being paid back, or even thanked for it. The recipient of your act may be someone you know, or a complete stranger. Either way, research proves that kind acts not only benefit the recipient, but also make you feel happier.

Thank-you-letter

Today, why not take a few minutes to write a thank-you note to someone? Maybe you’ll write to a former teacher, a good friend, or even someone you see frequently but don’t know well—like the barista you buy your coffee from every morning, or your child’s teacher. It needn’t be fancy or long, just a simple expression of how much you appreciate the person. The few minutes it takes you to write the note may make someone’s day much brighter.

Article from the StayWell Company, LLC

Ginger Shrimp Open-Faced Sandwiches

Ingredients
• 4 ounces light cream cheese, softened
• 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and mincedshrimp sand
• 1 teaspoon low-sodium soy sauce
• 24 cooked medium shrimp (about 1/2 pound)
• 4 scallions, trimmed and washed
• 24 grape tomatoes
• 24 slices whole-wheat cocktail bread
Directions
In a small bowl, mix cream cheese, ginger, and soy sauce. Set aside. Slice shrimp lengthwise. Chop scallions into rings. Halve grape tomatoes lengthwise. Spread ginger-soy cream cheese on mini-bread slices. Arrange 2 halves of shrimp, tomato, and sprinkle of scallions on each slice. Serve at once or refrigerate until ready.
Makes 24 mini-sandwiches
Each has about 47 calories, 10 g protein, 1 g fat, 21 mg cholesterol, 5 g carbohydrates, 1 g fiber, and 112 mg sodium

Recipe from the StayWell Company, LLC.

Welcome Sue Pischke!

On November 25, 2019, the Marketing & University Communications department welcomed Sue Pischke as a Photographer/Videographer.

Prior to starting at UW-Green Bay, Sue worked for 2 years at UW-Stout as a multimedia Specialist. She went to Fox Valley Technical College for Associate Multimedia Content Development.

She is involved in Stepping Stones of Dunn County – Community Connections Program. In her free time, she enjoys traveling for photography/videography, kayaking, biking, hiking, camping, and snowshoeing.

Sue lives in De Pere and has a FAA Remote UAS Pilot Certification.

Welcome Sue!

Welcome Nancy Williquette!

On November 19, 2019, the Marketing & University Communications department welcomed Nancy Williquette as a Marketing Manager.

Nancy comes to us from Green Bay, WI. Nancy was previously employed as the Director of Marketing and Development for Exceptional Equestrians. Nancy is involved in Management Women, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, and Shamrock Club of Green Bay.

In her free time, Nancy enjoys reading, gardening, travel, skiing, and biking.

Nancy has a Bachelors Degree in Communications from Carroll University.

Welcome Nancy!

Data Reporting Specialist

This position reports to the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and is responsible for managing complex data to support institutional research and academic planning. This position mines, compiles, organizes, and assesses data in order to provide accurate and timely information to leadership for strategic analysis and decision-making.

For more information and position responsibilities, please see the full position announcement.

To ensure consideration, please apply by Friday, January 3, 2020.

Development & Marketing Assistant

This position reports to the Executive and Artistic Director and the Director of Sales and Audience Development and will support patron engagement activities aimed at ticket sales, donor cultivation, and stewardship, as well as outreach activities, including digital content creation.

For more information and position responsibilities, please see the full position announcement.

To ensure consideration, please apply by Tuesday, December 3, 2019.

2020 Tax-Sheltered Annuity and Wisconsin Deferred Compensation Contribution Limits

IRS recently announced the 2020 contribution limits for the UW Tax-Sheltered Annuity (TSA) 403(b) Program and the Wisconsin Deferred Compensation (WDC) 457 Program.

In 2020, employees may contribute a basic maximum of $19,500 to the TSA Program. Employees age 50 and over can contribute an additional $6,500 for a total of $26,000. These same limits apply to WDC. Employees can contribute the maximum to both programs for a total of $39,000 (under age 50) or $52,000 (age 50 or older).

If you have 15 years or more of service with the UW System and have contributed less than an average of $5,000 per year over your UW System employment, you may have an additional “catch-up” opportunity with the TSA Program. Contact Human Resources for more information.

Both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) contributions count towards the annual limits. Note: Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) are a type of retirement account separate from the TSA and WDC Programs and have separate limits.

To increase (or decrease) your TSA deduction for 2020, login to the My UW Portal. Launch the Benefits Information tile. On the bottom of the screen, click on “Update TSA Deductions” to make your change. You can also submit a TSA Salary Reduction Agreement to your human resources office.

If you are enrolling for the first time, you can use the EZ Enrollment Form or set your account up online (or paper application) with the provider(s) of your choice and then fill out the Salary Reduction Agreement.

For questions on the TSA program, visit the TSA website or contact Human Resources at (920) 465-2390 or payrollandbenefits@uwgb.edu.

To change your WDC contribution call the WDC office at (877) 457-9327 or access your account at the WDC website. The WDC website also has information about enrolling in the program. WDC changes must be made with Empower, the third-party WDC plan administrator.

 

 

Do you have a Health Care FSA or HSA balance?

The administrator of your Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and/or Health Savings Account (HSA) will change from TASC to ConnectYourCare (CYC) effective January 1, 2020.

Communications regarding this change began in August 2019. To review these communications, key dates and frequently asked questions, go to the FSA & HSA – 2020 Vendor Change webpage.

Health Care FSA

Carry over: If you have funds in your Health Care FSA on December 31, 2019, that are eligible to carry over into 2020, these funds WILL carry over to CYC. However, the funds will not be available for you to use until May 1, 2020. Make sure you plan accordingly. On/after May 1, 2020, you may use your CYC payment card to access your FSA carry over funds.

Your TASC FSA payment card will be inactivated on December 31, 2019. After December 31, 2019, you will need to submit a Reimbursement Claim Form to TASC to request reimbursement for expenses incurred in 2019. You have until March 31, 2020 to submit your 2019 expenses to TASC.

Health Savings Account

Your TASC HSA payment card will be inactivated on February 3, 2020 if you electronically consent to transfer your HSA balance from TASC to CYC. Funds will be transferred between February 4, 2020 and February 29, 2020. Make sure you plan accordingly. You can expect to access your HSA balance transferred from TASC to CYC by March 1, 2020.

You may still use your TASC HSA payment card through February 2, 2020 even if you have completed the electronic consent.

Your TASC HSA payment card will remain active if you do not electronically authorize the transfer of your account from TASC to CYC by December 31, 2019. However, if you transfer your funds after December 31, 2019 or leave your funds with TASC, you may incur monthly administrative fees and an account closure fee. To avoid these fees, complete the electronic consent to transfer your balance from TASC to CYC no later than December 31, 2019. Transfers that occur after December 31, 2019 must be initiated by the employee directly with TASC.

Resources: Additional information may be found on the FSA & HSA – 2020 Vendor Change webpage.