** OPEN ENROLLMENT FOR ADJUNCT FACULTY **

The open enrollment period for benefits for adjunct faculty is from October 1st, 2008 through March 31st, 2009. Please see the informational packet for details.

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN

Santa Rosa Junior College offers its employees a comprehensive fringe benefit package that includes health insurance, dental insurance, vision care plan, life insurance, and long-term disability. This coverage is offered for the employee and their dependents. The highlights of the package include:

Medical Insurance
The District offers a choice of two health plans: Kaiser Permanente HMO Health Plan or SISC/Blue Shield PPO Health Plan. Both are prepaid plans and with each plan you merely present you ID card to your provider, pay the applicable co-payment (if any), and receive services. You can preview a benefits summary for each plan - Kaiser Permanente or SISC Blue Shield - or view a comparison of the two health plans.

Dental Insurance
Santa Rosa Junior College is selfinsured for dental insurance through a plan that includes approximately 190+ participating dentists. Total benefit provided in any contract year, or portion thereof, is $1,750.00. Claims Administered by: Shirrell Consulting Services, Inc., 3630 Montgomery Drive, P.O. BOX 329, Santa Rosa, CA 95402-0329, (707) 544-1801. More about Dental (PDF)

Life Insurance
Benefits are provided to each employee and family by The Standard in the following amounts: Employee Dependents Death Benefit @ $50,000.00; Spouse (death benefit) @ $5,000.00; Accidental Death @ additional $50,000.00; and Children @ $5,000.00.

Vision Care Plan
Coverage is provided for the employee and family by Vision Service Plan. Deductible is $10.00/year per family member; coverage includes one vision exam/year, lenses once a year, if necessary, and frames and contacts every other year.

Long-Term Disability
Income protection coverage for employees is provided through Principal Financial Group. Should you become disabled, after a 60-day waiting period, the benefit payable to you is two-thirds of your monthly salary before tax liability. Depending on your employment status, you are entitled to either a one-year benefit or up to the age of 65.

Retirement Plans
Employees are eligible to participate in either the State Teachers' Retirement System (STRS) or Public Employer's Retirement System (PERS), depending on position classification and/or prior membership. Adjunct faculty also have the option of participating in Fidelity Investments or the Cash Balance Program with STRS. Retirement allowance is calculated on a formula based on age at retirement, number of years of service, and income. Members are eligible to retire with a minimum of five years of service.

Employee Assistance Plan
The Employee Assistance Program offers family and community counseling services - employees and/or their family members can receive counseling assistance. This is completely confidential. The first two appointments (for assessment and referral) are a free benefit (two additional appointments are available to employees at a cost of $25.00 each session). Counseling provided for the following: Stress, Depression, Alcohol/Drug programs, Adolescent/Children Services, Elder Care, Marital/Family Relationships, Mental Health Consultation, chronic illness. For more information, contact Family and Community Counseling Services at 545-4551.

Holidays 2008-2009
• Independence Day: July 3, 2008
• Labor Day: September 1, 2008
• Veterans Day: November 11, 2008
• Thanksgiving Day: November 27, 2008
• Day after Thanksgiving: November 28, 2008
• Christmas Holiday: December 25, 2008
• Christmas Holiday: December 26, 2008
• Floating Holiday: December 29, 2008
• District Provided Holiday: December 30, 2008
• New Year's Holiday: December 31, 2008
• New Year's Holiday: January 1, 2009
• Employee/District Split: January 2, 2009
• Martin Luther King, Jr's Birthday: January 19, 2009
• Lincoln's Day: February 13, 2009
• President's Day: February 16, 2009
• Memorial Day: May 25, 2009

Vacation/Sick Leave
Vacation/Sick Leave Report

Page revised on: September 3rd, 2008