On Friday July 12, 2019, the North Carolina Chapter of the International Public Management Association for Human Resources (NC IPMA) Board of Directors met in  Wake Forest, NC to transition Board responsibilities to new officers elected at the Chapter Business Meeting held at the 2019 Conference in Winston-Salem.

Sandra Cheeks, Sr. HR Consultant with Guilford County was installed as President after serving a term as President Elect. 2018-19 Treasurer Patrick McCoy took the office of President Elect, with a chief responsibility of chairing the program committee. McCoy is HR Director for Vaya Health, an Asheville-based public health provider. Marquis H. Barnett, HR Manager for the City of High Point, transitioned to Treasurer after previously serving as Treasurer Elect.

Tina Cline, HR Director for the City of Kannapolis, will continue in her role as Secretary while Samantha Bradshaw has joined the Board of Directors as Treasurer Elect. Bradshaw is the Deputy HR Director for Brunswick County and previously served as co-chair of the Audit Committee. 

Welcome to the 2018 NC-IPMA annual conference! Please complete an online evaluation following each conference session. If you include your name on your survey, you will be entered into a special prize drawing. You will be entered once for each survey that you complete.Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback! 

On behalf of the Officers and Board of Directors of the North Carolina Chapter of the International Public Management Association for Human Resources (NC-IPMA), I am pleased to solicit your nominations for the 2018 Annual Recognition Awards Program. The program recognizes excellence in the field of human resources as demonstrated by individuals and agency members. Nominations are now being received for the following award categories:

Lifetime Achievement Award 

Recognition Award 

Past President’s Award

Myers Johnson New Member Award 

Click here for entry forms and instructions. You are encouraged to submit innovative ideas from your organizations for consideration and/or to recommend a colleague for recognition.

NC-IPMA will announce the awards at the March 2018 NC-IPMA Spring Conference in Atlantic Beach, N.C. We look forward to receiving your nominations, which must be received by March 6, 2018. Please submit them to my attention: mminor@statesvillenc.net. Upon receipt of your entry, you should receive a confirmation email. If not, please contact me to ensure that your information was received. If you have any questions, you may contact me at 704-878-3572.

 

North Carolina

International Personnel Management Association

 

March 3, 2016

 

Dear Colleague:

 

On behalf of the Officers and Board of Directors of the North Carolina Chapter of the International Personnel Management Association (NC-IPMA), I am pleased to solicit your nominations for the 2016 Annual Recognition Program.  The program recognizes excellence in the field of human resources as demonstrated by individuals and agency members.  Nominations are now being received for the following award categories:

 

Lifetime Achievement Award - presented to an individual who has made significant accomplishments in the field of public human resource management over the length of their career.

 

Recognition Award - presented to member agencies (as a group, or to individuals) for introducing innovative and creative programs and for achieving high standards in select categories.  Categories include:

• Staffing

• Classification and Compensation

• Benefits

• Training and Career Development

• Communication and Employee Relations

• Equal Employment Opportunity/Diversity

 

Past President’s Award - presented to a Past President of NC-IPMA who has retired from public service and has made noteworthy accomplishments.

 

Myers Johnson New Member Award - presented to a new member for meritorious contributions and support to NC-IPMA during his/her first year of membership.  This person will be acknowledged for their time, volunteer efforts, and willingness to help in a multitude of areas.

 

Entry forms and instructions are enclosed. You are encouraged to submit innovativeideas from your organizations for consideration and/or to recommend a colleague for recognition.

 

NC-IPMA will announce the awards at the March 2016 NC-IPMA Spring Conference in Wilmington, NC.  We look forward to receiving your nominations, which must be received by Monday, March 7, 2016.  Please submit them to my attention: mminor@statesvillenc.net .  Upon receipt of your entry, you should receive a confirmation email.  If not, please contact me to ensure that your information was received.  If you have any questions, you may contact me at 704-878-3572.

 

Thank you for your time and consideration,

 

Mildred M. Minor

 

Mildred M. Minor

 

NC-IPMA Recognitions Committee

NC-IPMA Board Member

 

 

North Carolina Chapter

International Personnel Management Association

 

Lifetime Achievement Award Program

 

(Instructions and Entry Form)

 

Note: Entries must be received no later than March 7, 2016.

 

Name of Individual You Wish to Nominate: _______________________________________________

 

The Nominee's Employer: ____________________________________________________________

 

*Are you a current member of NC-IPMA?   Yes __      No __

 

Recognition Category: (Select one)

__ Advancement of the Profession

__ Leadership

__ Service

__ Time Requirement

 

In no more than five (5) pages of doubled-spaced typing, please describe and clearly detail the accomplishments and characteristics of the nominee that you believe justify consideration for the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Supplemental materials are attached:   Yes __      No __

_____________________________________________________    ______________

 

Signature of person making nomination                                                           Date

Daytime Phone Number:  ________________________________

 

*A current member of NC-IPMA must nominate an individual.  Please submit one copy of your entry to mminor@statesvillenc.net .

Rev. 03/2016

 

 

North Carolina Chapter

International Personnel Management Association

 

Recognition Awards Program

 

(Instructions and Entry Form)

 

Note: Entries must be received no later than March 7, 2016.

 

Name of Agency/Institution/Organization: __________________________________________________

 

*Are you a current member of NC-IPMA:   Yes ___         No ___

 

Number of FTE permanent positions in your Personnel/Human Resources

Department: ________

 

Entry Category: 

___  Staffing

___  Classification/Compensation

___  Benefits/Safety/Risk Management

___  Training/Career Development

___  Communications/Employee Relations

___  Equal Employment Opportunity/ Diversity

 

Date of Project/Program Completion:  ________________________

 

If project/program is not yet completed, briefly describe significant results to-date.

Please give a brief description. _______________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

 

In no more than five (5) pages of double-spaced typing, please describe and clearly detail the following items, if appropriate:

• ·        Project/ program objective(s)

• ·        Project/program budget and finance

• ·        Staffing levels and degree of involvement for program development,        implementation and maintenance

• ·        Project/program value - significance of results, immediate and long-term benefits

• ·        Project/program innovation or uniqueness

• ·        Project/program results

• ·        Project/program adaptability

• ·        Project/program efficiency - cost effectiveness, staffing, etc.

• ·        Project/program contribution to Human Resources Management and image of agency/institution

Are you attaching any local news articles about the project/program, or brochures, etc., which help illustrate and provide an understanding of the written description?      

 Yes ___      No ___

 

___________________________________      __________________________________

Signature I  Date                                                             Signature I  Date

 

Human Resources/Personnel Director                        Agency/Institution Head

 

(Optional)

Phone: ______________________________  Email: ____________________________

 

*Entries are limited to agencies/institutions that have an employee as a member of NC- IPMA.  A current member of NC-IPMA must nominate an individual.  Please submit one copy of your entry to mminor@statesvillenc.net.

Rev. 03/2016

 

 

North Carolina Chapter

International Personnel Management Association

 

Myers Johnson New Member Award

 

(Instructions and Entry Form)

 

Note: Entries for this award must be received no later than March 7, 2016.

 

The individual chosen for this award will be recognized for their meritorious contributions and energy as a new member of NC-IPMA.  This individual has graciously volunteered for a number of projects, is always eager to work for the good of the organization, willingly takes on tasks that others would prefer not to volunteer for, and is generally able to work well under pressure.

 

Name of Individual You Wish to Nominate:  _____________________________________________

 

The Nominee's Employer:  ___________________________________________________________

 

Is the Individual a Current Member of NC-IPMA:   Yes ___      No ___

 

Please describe your reasons for nominating the individual identified above.  You may include attachments, if necessary.

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

 

________________________/_______________________________/_________________

* Printed Name/Signature of Individual Making the Nomination            Date

 

Your Daytime Phone Number: _____________________Email: _____________________

 

*A current member of NC-IPMA must nominate the individual.  Please submit one copy of your entry to mminor@statesvillenc.net.

Rev. 03/2016

 

 

North Carolina Chapter

International Personnel Management Association

 

Past President’s Award

 

(Instructions and Entry Form)

 

Note: Entries must be received no later than March 7, 2016.

 

Name of Individual You Wish to Nominate:  __________________________________________

 

The Nominee's Former Employer:  __________________________________________________

 

Nominee's Date of Retirement: _____________________________________

 

The above Nominee must meet both of the following criteria:

• ·       Served the full term as NC-IPMA President, unless there was an unforeseen circumstance that prevented their serving the full term; and

• ·       Retired from public service in North Carolina.

In no more than two (2) pages of doubled-spaced typing, please describe, in detail, any accomplishments and/or outstanding characteristics of the nominee that you believe deserves consideration for the Past President's Award.

 

Supplemental materials are attached:  Yes ___      No ___

 

______________________/_________________________    __________________

Printed Name/Signature of person making nomination                   Date

 

Your Daytime Phone Number: _____________________Email:_____________________

 

*A current member of NC-IPMA must nominate an individual.  Please submit one copy of your entry to mminor@statesvillenc.net.

Rev. 03/2016

On Oct. 30, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a proposed rule under the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) defining how employers may obtain voluntary health information from employees’ spouses for purposes of a wellness plan.

GINA prohibits employment discrimination based on genetic information and generally prohibits employers from obtaining genetic information. GINA makes an exception for situations in which an employee voluntarily participates in an employer wellness plan. The proposed rule allows employers to offer an incentive that is a maximum of 30 percent of the total cost of the plan in which the employee and dependents are enrolled. The proposed rule also requires written authorization from the spouse before any collection of health or genetic information. The proposal is open for public comment until Dec. 29, 2015.

Budget Agreement Includes Provisions Affecting Employer-Provided Benefits    

 

The congressional budget deal (the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, P.L 114-74) that was signed into law by President Barack Obama on Nov. 2 includes repeal of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA’s) auto-enrollment provision for large employers, increases premiums for the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. (PBGC), and addresses the impending inability for the Social Security Disability Insurance fund to meet its obligations to participants.

Within the budget are several provisions that affect employer-provided benefits, as well as a two-year agreement that adjusts spending caps for Fiscal Years 2016 and 2017, equally divided between defense and nondefense spending. The budgetary increases provided by the agreement are fully offset by mandatory spending cuts and other savings, and provide a debt ceiling increase through March 2017. 

Specific provisions of interest to the HR profession include:

·         Repeal of ACA Automatic Enrollment for Employees of Large Employers - The ACA requires that employers with 200 or more full-time employees automatically enroll each new full-time employee into a qualifying health plan (if one is offered by that employer) by the employee’s 91st day of employment and that employers automatically continue enrollment of current employees unless the employees choose to opt out. Employers that are subjected to this requirement are already bound by the health care law’s shared responsibility for employers’ provision, which requires an offer of coverage to these same employees. SHRM supported repeal of the ACA auto-enrollment provision because the requirement could be confusing and cause complications for employees and employers alike. In particular, if employees are automatically enrolled in an employer-sponsored health  plan but have coverage elsewhere (such as under a spouse’s plan), they may find themselves in a plan they do not need, a situation that could result in unnecessary financial hardship. In addition, new employees could potentially lose access to health care providers they have long depended on, who may not be participants under the employer-sponsored health plan. Furthermore, for employers who have seasonal workers or workers with variable hours, automatic enrollment creates the administrative headache of determining which employees are considered full-time and eligible for coverage.

·         Increase in PBGC Premiums - The agreement increases both the flat- and variable-rate premiums for single-employer plans. Flat-rate premiums will increase 22 percent, while variable-rate premiums will increase 24 percent from 2016 levels. It is important to note that these premium increases do not flow to the PBGC to ensure plan solvency. Rather these increases will be used to offset the cost of the budget agreement.

·         Change in PBGC Premium Payment Deadline - The agreement changes the PBGC premium payment deadline for 2025 and beyond, moving it forward one month. The purpose of moving the date is to include one additional year within the 10-year budget window, thereby increasing the amount of revenue generated to the Treasury. Employers generally are required to make a premium payment by Oct. 15 of each plan year. The legislation would move the payment date to Sept. 15.

·         Extends Defined Benefit Funding Stabilization (“Pension Smoothing”) - The agreement extends fund stabilization rates through 2019, with rates decreasing thereafter. These rates dictate the levels at which a plan must be funded. Expansions of these rates allow an employer to reduce its funding liability and, therefore, to increase its overall general revenues. With the increase in revenue comes greater tax liability and, thus, more money for the U.S. Treasury.

·         Allows Mortality Tables for Pension Plan Projections - The agreement allows more retirement plans to use their own mortality tables for plan projections. Normally, the Internal Revenue Service approves plan-specific tables once a plan has a sufficient number of participants to justify the table. This has generally benefited very large plans with many participants. The legislation would expand how a plan sponsor can demonstrate credible information in order to use its own mortality table, thereby increasing the number of plans that use their own tables. Theoretically, this could raise a small amount of revenue by reducing some plan liability and reducing an employer’s pension contributions—thus increasing an employer’s tax liability through the pension smoothing process.

·         Reallocation of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) Reforms - The agreement reallocates funds among the Social Security program trust funds to ensure solvency of the disability insurance (DI) program for seven more years (through 2022). This prevents the automatic 19 percent cut in DI benefits that would have otherwise occurred when the reserves run out next year. Of interest to employers employing individuals on DI, the bill requires the Social Security Administration (SSA) to test different strategies for incentivizing work for individuals on disability benefits who may fear losing these benefits if their income is too high. The bill also includes new requirements that all disability cases be reviewed by a medical expert before benefits can be awarded.

Dear Colleague:

On behalf of the Officers and Board of Directors of the North Carolina Chapter of the International Personnel Management Association (NC-IPMA), I am pleased to solicit your nominations for the 2015 Annual Recognition Program. The program recognizes excellence in the field of human resources as demonstrated by individuals and agency members. Nominations are now being received for the following award categories:

Lifetime Achievement Award - presented to an individual who has made significant accomplishments in the field of public human resource management over the length of their career.

Recognition Award - presented to member agencies (as a group, or to individuals) for introducing innovative and creative programs and for achieving high standards in select categories.  Categories include:

• Staffing

• Classification and Compensation

• Benefits

• Training and Career Development

• Communication and Employee Relations

• Equal Employment Opportunity/Diversity

 

Past President’s Award - presented to a Past President of NC-IPMA who has retired from public service and has made noteworthy accomplishments.

Myers Johnson New Member Award - presented to a new member for meritorious contributions and support to NC-IPMA during his/her first year of membership.  This person will be acknowledged for their time, volunteer efforts, and willingness to help in a multitude of areas.

Entry forms and instructions are enclosed. You are encouraged to submit innovative ideas from your organizations for consideration and/or to recommend a colleague for recognition.

NC-IPMA will announce the awards at the March 2015 NC-IPMA Spring Conference in Asheville, NC.  We look forward to receiving your nominations, which must be received by Friday, March 6, 2015.  Please submit them to my attention: Brenda.Dixon@nc.gov .  Upon receipt of your entry, you should receive a confirmation email.  If not, please contact me to ensure that your information was received.  If you have any questions, you may contact me at 919-807-4830.

Thank you for your time and consideration,

 

Brenda E. Dixon

 Brenda E. Dixon, SPHR

NC-IPMA Recognitions Committee

NC-IPMA Board Member

 

Attachment

NC-IPMA Recognition Awards Nomination Forms 2015.pdf

NC-IPMA 2015 Spring Conference
March 25 - 27, 2015

Click here for additional information or to register online

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DoubleTree by Hilton Asheville-Biltmore
115 Hendersonville Rd.
Asheville, NC 28803
                        For additional information regarding room rates or to make                      reservations call 1-828-274-1800
    Please mention group code: NC-IPMA to receive the group rate.                            (Rate available for accommodations on March 25 & March 26)

PROGRAM DETAILS
This conference promises to have something for every Human Resources professional. Some of the session topics include:
•    Strategies for Standing Out at Work
•    Succession Planning
•    Top 10 FMLA/ADAAA Mistakes Companies Make
•    Ethics, Social Media & Electronics in the Workplace
•    Employee Recruitment & Retention
•    Tips for Effective Human Resources Documentation
•    How to Build/Increase Executive Presence
•    Unemployment Compensation Reform
•    How to Reduce Employment-Related Liability Proactively
•    Impacts of the Affordable Care Act (Legal Update)

 

KEYNOTE
Human Behavior & Work Relationships—Why Can’t You Be Normal Like Me?
Robert Rohm, Ph.D.
What are your chances of connecting well with another person? On average, two people have about a 40 percent chance of experiencing a good personality match based on how their personality styles naturally fit together. That means that, most of the time, two people are likely to have a built-in challenge in relating well with each other—unless they understand each other’s personality styles. Personal relationships and business success both hinge on effective communication with others. Dr. Robert A. Rohm, owner of Personality Insights, Inc. and Co-Founder of DiscoveryReport.com – the leading provider of cutting-edge online DISC personality profile assessments, will present the Model of Human Behavior and how we all interact within relationships. This promises to be one session that you will always remember!  Click here for more information.

 

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Pierce Group Benefits invites you to apply for a scholarship for the NC-IPMA Conference. The scholarship’s goal is to further the education of a public sector employee who has demonstrated great initiative and dedication to implementation proven human resource best practices in the workplace.  Click here for more information.

 

STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT:
•    NC-IPMA Public Service Project
•    NC-IPMA Dine Around
•    Group Discounts for the Biltmore House & Garden Tour

Hitting The New Rules Head On: Technology, Tracking and Reporting

Space is limited.
Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/216279306

As the Affordable Care Act comes into full swing, the role technology plays in how an employer manages their benefit plan will continue to become more and more important. This has created some exciting new technological advances that employers will want to evaluate. Everything from payroll system capabilities to HRIS systems are impacting not only how employers manage the rules related to the ACA but also how they can potentially simplify the administration of their health and welfare plans. We will discuss how new technologies can assist an employer with gathering and reporting the data they need to cost effectively manage their plan and stay in compliance. We will outline the tools for tracking employee hours for measurement periods and other required reform related filings, and why it is important to be evaluating these options now.

This program has been approved for 1 [HR (General)] recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute.  You must be logged in to receive credit!

This year is flying by and our 2015 Spring Conference will be here before we know it.  We are looking forward to next year’s (2015) conference that will take place March 25-27 at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Asheville, NC.  However, in the meantime, we have a lot to do to make it happen and I need your help!!  I’ve attached a list of committees including descriptions for each one (click here to download).  Please review the list and make your top 2 selections to indicate your interest in serving on a planning committee.  We will be forming the committees in the near future, so please submit your selections as-soon-as possible. 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to give me a call (336-242-2246) or email. 

We look forward to serving with you!

Elaine Ratcliffe

NC-IPMA President-Elect

NC-IPMA 2015 Spring Conference