June 26, 2008
APSAC hears about benefits comparison, plans fall events
The Administrative and Professional Staff Advisory Committee heard about plans for analysis of Purdue's benefits package and retirement plans at its June 11 meeting.
John Beelke, director of Human Resource Services, discussed plans for analyzing Purdue's benefits package and retirement plans.
A consulting firm will be hired to compare the University's benefits with those of its peers and to offer suggestions for improvement. Beelke said the results of the benefits comparison will be shared with APSAC, the Faculty Compensation and Benefits Committee and the Clerical and Service Staff Advisory Committee.
APSAC also is involved in the evaluation of retirement plans. Beelke said that in the future Purdue might add investment opportunities through TIAA-CREF or bring in an additional vendor.
Also on June 11, APSAC approved a letter to be sent with CSSAC to President France A. Córdova. The letter calls for keeping the cash incentives of the Healthy Purdue program.
APSAC confirmed the selection of Colts chaplain Ken Johnson as the speaker for this fall's Richard A. Hadley Lecture. The lecture will be from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 14 in Loeb Playhouse, Stewart Center.
The event ties into APSAC's 20th anniversary celebration, which has the theme of "Be Your Own Best Champion." To celebrate the anniversary, APSAC will hold a Self Improvement Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 21 in the ballrooms of Purdue Memorial Union.
The fair will showcase the programs and opportunities available to Purdue employees to improve the quality of their lives.