Annual Report - County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania

“The impact of the economicdownswing is still lingering,but the first quarter 2011 reportsshow some signs of improvementin the world of unemploymentcompensation … for Pennsylvania’scounties at least.”UNEMPLOYMENTCOMPENSATIONTRUSTEESJoe Giles, Council Member, ErieCounty, ChairJames Marker, Commissioner, SomersetCounty, Secretary/TreasurerKevin Barnhardt, Commissioner, BerksCountyMeredith Dolan, Human ResourcesDirector, Bucks CountyChuck Dominick, Human ResourcesDirector, WestmorelandCountyRobb Green, Controller, York CountyGayle Kershner, Chief Clerk, BradfordCountyBetty Reibson, Commissioner, SullivanCountyDerek Williams, Chief Clerk, Tiogalevel, the CCAP UC Trust has remainedin good financial standing. The Trust wasable to continue its Loss Control IncentiveProgram into 2011 which allows membersto earn credits, up to five percent, towardstheir next year’s contributions to the trust.The Loss Control Incentive Programbegan in 2009 to recognize the annual losscontrol activities conducted within eachmember entity. Properly implementedloss control activities, such as education,development of policies and proceduresand timely reporting, can help reduce thecosts of unemployment charges before aseparation even occurs.At its May meeting, the CCAP UC TrustBoard of Trustees unanimously agreed torenew its agreement with Mazzitti & SullivanEAP Services, Inc.(Mazzitt & Sullivan).Mazzitti & Sullivan has providedemployee assistance program servicesfor Trust members for 12 years and theservice continues to be well received yearafter year. Through the agreement withMazzitti & Sullivan, all employees from amember entity and anyone residing in theemployee’s household may see a counselorfor up to three sessions per problemsituation at no cost. Additionally, the Trustpurchases Critical Incident Stress Management(CISM) Response Services for itsmembers through Mazzitti & Sullivan.CountyChuck Witmer, Controller, CentreCountySTAFF LIAISONJulia Jackson, Employee BenefitsProgram ManagerJohn Sallade, Managing Director,Insurance ProgramsAnnual Report 2011 County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania37