HR News You Can Use
Join Us at the Principal Charity Classic
Golf season is upon us—and that means the Principal Charity Classic is just around the corner on June 1-4 at Wakonda Club in Des Moines!
As in past years, we have a number of complimentary tickets to share with you. Each employee will be able to order two Good Any Day (GAD) tickets. We hope you’re able to come and enjoy a great day of golf and giving back!
NCMIC Fit Walking Challenge Winner Announced
Last month, we held a step challenge April 23-30. We want to thank all those who participated. In total, you walked over 600,000 steps walked. A huge shout out and congratulations to our winner, Valerie Fouts, who logged 125,872 steps over the weeklong challenge!
In addition, we still have Try the Y passes available in HR for those who would like to try the YMCA gyms free for a week. Stop in to pick up a pass.
Summer Dress Code Updates
With the warmer months approaching, we will be implementing the summer dress from last year where employees are allowed to wear shorts to work throughout the week. A couple of things to note:
Shorts need to be work appropriate.
Please dress for your day. If you have meetings, visitors, etc., please plan accordingly.
This summer dress change started Monday, May 8 and will be in effect for the remainder of the summer months. We will send a follow up email when we are back to original dress code.
NCMIC’s Corporate BHAGs
As discussed last fall in an all-employee meeting, NCMIC is proud of and excited by the strategic corporate goals and BHAGs (Big, Hairy, Audacious Goals) it has implemented.
To further promote our strategic mission, there are roller shades around the building defining our BHAGs along with each employee receiving a desktop accessory listing the BHAGs. Remote employees will receive the desktop accessory in the mail.
As always, if you have questions on our corporate strategy and BHAGs please feel free to chat with any member of SMT or your manager.
Important COVID-19 Update: End of Public Health Emergency
Recently the Biden administration announced it’s ending the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) declared by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on May 11, 2023.
During the COVID-19 PHE, Wellmark enhanced your benefit coverage to ensure you had access to COVID-related services. With the end of PHE, you see the below changes to your benefits.
If you have questions about these changes, please contact the Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield customer service number on the back of your ID card.
Upcoming Events/Important Dates
May 17 – Salad bar, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
May 23 – Bring Your Dog to Work Day
May 29 – Memorial Day
May 31 – Salad bar, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
June 8 - Knowledge Café w/Insurance Operations Underwriting
June 13 – Bring Your Dog to Work Day
June 22 - Vision Mission Values Luau
On the Move
New Hires
Jordan Insisienmay – Merchant Deployment Representative
Lauren Lorentzen – Systems Administrator III
Promotions
Michelle Ramos – Client Account Manager
May Milestones
Anniversaries
Andy Pratt, 21 years
Meggin Blue, 18 years
Rich Johnson, 17 years
Vicki Ozimek, 16 years
Sabrina Cox, 16 years
Tony Ranniger, 13 years
Janet Taylor, 12 years
Lori Holt, 11 years
Amy Wilkinson, 11 years
Sue Maslikowski, 9 years
James West, 6 years
Chloe Challenger, 6 years
Caitlin Thompson Smith, 5 years
Zach Myers, 5 years
Scott Gojkovich, 4 years
Lorenzo Gordon, 1 year
Tina Tornes, 1 year
Michael Trevino, 1 year
Madeline Edmonds, 1 year
Birthdays
2 – Nate Juels
6 – Brett Braafhart
7 – Eric Simpson
9 – Dave Evans
Cherie Holmstrom
12 – Tom Catus
14 – Pat Desenberg
15 – Amy Albright
Sarah Witzke
16 – Brian Kniffen
Sharyl Norris
20 – Autumn Osia
21 – Amber Caravan
Roger Miller
25 – Patrick McCormick
29 – Keith Muhlbauer
Michelle Peterson