July 15, 2008
Volume 2, No. 65

Pre-Conference for New HR Representatives

In response to last year’s post-conference survey results, the Missouri State Employees Retirement System (MOSERS) and Missouri Consolidated Health Care Plan (MCHCP) will host a free “basic training” pre-conference on Friday, August 22, 2008 for employers that are new to the benefits field or that would like basic training on forms, reports, and procedures. This training will not be repeated at the Annual HR Conference in September at the Lake of the Ozarks. We encourage all new employers to attend both the basic training on August 22nd and the annual conference on September 9th to receive all of the information needed to optimally perform your duties. The tentative agenda for the basic training will be:

Time Class 1 (First 30 Registrants) Class 2 (Next 30 Registrants) 8:30 a.m. to 11: 30 a.m. MOSERS Basic Training MCHCP Basic Training 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Lunch at MOSERS and travel time to MCHCP Lunch at MCHCP and travel time to MOSERS 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. MCHCP Basic Training MOSERS Basic Training This training is available to the first 60 attendees, but you must notify Sally Hager by August 8, 2008 if you plan to attend. You will receive an email confirming your registration after August, 8, 2008.

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MOSERS Contribution Rates for FY 2009 Please see the attached memo from the OA Division of Accounting for 2009 employer contribution rates for employees covered under MOSERS, MCHCP, and the State of Missouri Deferred Compensation Incentive Plan. The contribution rates for FY 2009 are identified below. Life insurance and LTD contribution rates have not changed, however the retirement contribution rate is changing. For employers in SAM II, the contribution change will occur automatically. Non-SAM II employers will need to begin submitting the new retirement contributions for July payrolls. Rate Type FY 2009 Rate Retirement Contribution Rate 12.53% Judges Retirement Contribution Rate 60.07% Basic Life Insurance State Contribution 0.33% Retiree Basic Life Insurance State Contribution 0.115% Long-Term Disability State Contribution - SAM II 0.495% Long-Term Disability State Contribution - Non SAM II 0.55% If you have any questions about contribution rates, please contact JoAnn Looten at (573) 632-6180 or Sally Hager at (573) 632-6171

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Register Today for the 2008 HR Conference Registration for the 2008 HR Conference will close on August 8, 2008. Don't miss out on your chance to see MCHCP’s new high deductible health savings plan with a health savings account as well as an update on the Statewide Employee Benefit Enrollment System (SEBES). In addition, there will be presentations by MOSERS, MCHCP, CitiStreet, OA and the Cafeteria Plan. Also, back by popular demand will be extended sessions on FMLA and Workers Comp/CARO. In keeping with this year's "green" theme, the entire registration process is online. If you would like, view the day's schedule of events and read more details about the sessions and presenters before you register. Don't wait any longer, register today!

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Aged Accounts, Terminated, and Transfer Reports Your reports are available online in the secure portion of MOSERS’ website. Please go to MOSERS' website and click on the Employer Login section of the site. Use your social security number and employer password to sign on. Once you are signed on, click on the applicable report. Names of individuals responsible for working the reports will appear on the right. You may view any or all portions of the report by clicking on the appropriate name or department. The reports are printer friendly and available online until MOSERS begins processing the next month’s report.

Error Summary for the Aged Accounts, Terminated, and Transfer Reports This chart reflects the total number of members on your report.
Department	July Aged Accounts Report	June Terminated Report	July Transfer Report	Total Agency Errors
House and Senate	0	2	0	2
Judiciary	2	5	1	8
Governor's Office	0	1	0	1
Lt. Governor's Office	0	0	0	0
Secretary of State	0	0	0	0
State Auditor	0	0	0	0
State Treasurer	0	0	0	0
Attorney General	0	1	0	1
Office of Administration	1	0	6	7
Agriculture	1	1	1	3
Conservation	2	4	0	6
Economic Development	3	3	0	6
Dept of Elem. & Secondary Edu.	0	5	5	10
Higher Education	0	0	0	0
Highway & Transportation	1	0	0	1
Labor & Industrial Relations	0	1	9	10
Mental Health	58	109	718	885
Natural Resources	2	9	5	16
Public Safety	13	23	3	39
Revenue	1	0	1	2
Social Services	9	4	5	18
Public Defenders	0	0	0	0
Corrections	46	90	107	243
Health	1	1	5	7
Insurance	2	1	10	13
Linn State Technical College	4	0	0	4
MCHCP	5	1	0	6
MOSERS	1	0	0	1
Missouri Rehab	0	0	0	0
Missouri State University	82	64	0	146
University of Central MO	14	6	0	20
Southeast MO State University	33	61	0	94
Truman State University	48	63	0	111
Northwest MO State University	94	2	0	96
MO Southern State University	0	1	0	1
MO Western State University	12	9	0	21
Lincoln University	30	0	0	30
Harris Stowe State University	5	5	0	10
Total Number of Member Errors	470	472	876	1,818

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