ON THE FLY VOL. 5 , ISSUE 1, JANUARY & FEBRUARY 2022
CONTENTS Pg. 3
Pg. 6
NEW FACES AT CCAA
HR UPDATES
Meet some of our new employees, then stop by and say hello in person!
Taxes, insurance, & training updates from th HR department.
pg. 4
pg. 7
AWARDS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
PPE SAFETY & AWARENESS
Check out CHS's most recent accomplishments.
Maximize your benefits when securing safety gear.
NEW FACES AT CCAA
Carol Powell, Internal Auditor
Sunny Wimpee, Accountant
Jackie Harkey, HR intern
Carol was born in Walterboro SC
Sunny was born in Talladega,
Jackie is a graduate student at
and raised in Green Pond SC. She
Alabama but grew up right here
Charleston Southern University
is a graduate of Walterboro High
in the beautiful low country. She is
pursuing a Master of Science
School, Voorhees College where
a graduate of Summerville High
degree in Human Resource
she received a BS in Business; and
School and Trident Technical
Management. She is fascinated by
Webster University where she
College where she received an
organizational structure,
earned a MA in Business
Associate Degree in Business.
employment strategies, people,
Management/Leadership.
Sunny comes to CCAA after 30
and policies/practices. Jackie was
Carol comes to CCAA following
years with Life Cycle Engineering,
born and raised in Hanahan and
more than 25 years of work in the
Inc. in the Accounting and
graduated from Hanahan High
finance industry to include
Contracts Departments.
School and the University of South
positions with City of Charleston
Carolina Upstate where she
(Internal Auditor); U.S.
Sunny has been married for 29
received a Bachelor of
Department of State (Business
years and has two children. She’s
Interdisciplinary Studies with a
Process Analyst); and SC Federal
enjoyed supporting the various
focus in Child Advocacy and
Credit Union (Internal Auditor and
activities that her children have
Business Administration.
Service Manager).
been involved in over the years. But, now that they are older and
Jackie hopes that her internship
Carol is a member of Alpha Kappa
venturing out on their own, Sunny
at CCAA will afford her some
Alpha Sorority Incorporated where
looks forward to seeking out other
valuable hands-on experience, as
one of the sorority’s mission is to
interests in the hopes of finding a
she start her career in the HR
be of "Service to All Mankind". She
hobby.
field.
Sunny’s so excited about the
In her free time, Jackie likes to go
opportunity to work with you, the
out with friends volunteer in the
CCAA family!
kindergarten room at church, and
enjoys helping and giving back to the community. Carol is the proud mother of two adult children, Kenneth and
write on her personal blog.
Kenna, and enjoys traveling, cooking, and spending time with family and friends.
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STEP INTO WELLNESS CHALLENGE: Congratulations to team CHS and Roy Anderson Corp on receiving the Mississippi Associated Builders and Contractors Silver award for The Charleston International Airport Parking Garage - Commercial Construction: $25-99 Million.
CHS RESERVE TAKES OFF Congratulations to our IT and Public Affairs Team for the launch of CHS Reserve. CHS Reserve is a data-informed virtual queuing service that empowers passengers to reserve a time to go through the TSA security queue using a dedicated lane entrance. The virtual queue helps distribute passenger demand throughout the day and provides a positive passenger experience for those who use it to avoid the longer General Screening queue. Passengers can reserve their time via their phone (or any wifi-enabled device) at chs.whyline.com. Once their appointment is confirmed, passengers arrive at the front of the queue to present their QR code and are welcomed into the lane by an Ambassador.
WEEK OF SERVICE READING INITIATIVE to CCAA employees that participated in First Steps South Carolina 2022 MLK (Martin Luther King) Week of Service Reading initiative. You answered the call to volunteer, and did a great service under the pressure of a pandemic and inclement weather.”
Congratulations to the individual and team winners of CCAA’s January Step Challenge. The Step Challenge isn't just about the number of steps you take — it's about increasing health and wellbeing across CCAA. We are creating a new, healthy culture at the Authority and we can't wait to see what happens next. Here’s a list of our winners. Individual Step Challenge Winners: 1st Place Linda Chung – Bradsberry (869,871 steps) 2nd Place Jason Dack (562,005 steps) 3rd Place Joe Cilia (538,372 steps) 4th Place Cassandra Wilson (460,422 steps) 5th Place Tim Paylor (424,093 steps) Step Challenge Team Winner: Powerful Sapphire (1,773,667 steps) We had four teams that ended with over one million steps. Power Sapphire 1,773,667 Zesty Arctic 1,445,088 Sturdy Egyptian 1,204,143 Brawny Peacock 1,118,853 Quite impressive! Thanks to everyone that participated in the challenge and a special thank you to coordinators Essence, Nitta, Rhonda, and members of the Rewards and Recognition Committee Adriana Briggs and Carrie Stanley for their assistance in developing the step challenge. Now, let’s keep on steppin’.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
PARKING GARAGE AWARD
SEEK SHOP
SOAR ALL THINGS AVIATION, ALL THINGS CHARLESTON — AVAILABLE SOON
IFLYCHS.SHOP
TAX WITHHOLDING CHANGES FOR 2022 The federal and South Carolina state income tax withholding tables changed for tax year 2022. Accordingly, if you receive a monthly retirement benefit, you may notice a change in your net January benefit amount. If you want to update or change the number of withholding allowances (exemptions) and/or marital status (if applicable) or flat dollar amount, log in to your PEBA Member Access account. Changes made via Member Access will be immediate.
LIFE INSURANCE Active employees can change life insurance beneficiaries at any time at mybenefits.sc.gov. The change is effective on the date the request is made. Retirees who have life insurance with MetLife may review or update beneficiary designations with MetLife. We encourage all employees to review their beneficiaries at this time.
RETIREMENT PLAN UPDATES Active members have the option to designate three types of beneficiaries for their retirement accounts. Active members may change their beneficiary designations through PEBA Member Access. If you participate in Deferred Comp, you must update your beneficiaries with Empower Retirement. Your beneficiary must submit a claim to receive your Deferred Comp account balance in the event of your death. The IRS recently announced an increase in the maximum deferral limit for 401(k) and 457 plans for 2022 from $19,500 to $20,500. You may contribute up to $20,500 in both plans, for a combined maximum of $41,000, or 100 percent of your includible compensation (as defined by Deferred Comp), whichever is less. If you are 55 or older you may also be eligible to contribute catch-up contributions. If you have questions, please contact Empower Retirement at 1-855-756-4738.
REIMBURSEMENTS FOR AT HOME COVID-19 TESTING Effective January 28, 2022, claims will be processed under the Plan’s pharmacy benefit through Express Scripts. BlueCross will no longer process claims for at-home tests. Here is how the process works going forward: · Members should call their local network pharmacy to see if they have an over-thecounter COVID-19 test available. · At the local network pharmacy, members should take the COVID-19 test to the pharmacy counter just like they would when filling a prescription. Members should not use the regular checkout lane. · Members should show the pharmacy their Express Scripts identification card. · The over-the-counter COVID-19 test should automatically ring up at no cost to the member, which means the members does not need to file a claim
UPCOMING TRAININGS February 24th | CPR Training Instructor Jennifer Ross will host at the Training Room in the PD Annex from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm. Contact Essence Wolfe for more information.
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HR UPDATES
PPE SAVES LIVES COVER. FIT. CLEAN.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) saves lives. To minimize your risk of being seriously injured, take time to review the PPE Awareness Video. Personal Protective Equipment includes gloves, safety glasses and shoes, earplugs or muffs, hard hats, respirators, coveralls, vests, and full boy suits. We all have different roles at CCAA; our positions determine what PPE is required. With COVID in full effect, we all are required to have masks. All PPE should be well designed, fit properly, and kept clean. An improper PPE fit can differentiate between being safe and putting yourself or someone else in danger. Your department is required to provide PPE that is needed for your job. Remember to check your PPE regularly to ensure you have the proper equipment when it is required. DID YOU KNOW? · Our vision insurance provider, EyeMed, provides prescription safety glasses that can be purchased. If you have an FSA account, you can use it to pay for your glasses. · Noise levels over 85 decibels can cause permeant hearing loss for an extended period. All employees with prolonged periods of high noise levels should receive earplugs from your department. · Hard hats used in environments that have extreme temperatures, sunlight, or increased chemicals exposure should be replaced every two years.
requires walking or standing on hard floors.
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· When purchasing shoes for work, consider using shock-absorbing insoles when the job