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	Ohio CPM Society sets annual conference
	HRD Office of Training and Development, October 2007
	An awards presentation, public records discussion and updates on society progress will be highlighted at this year’s Professional Development Conference – “Essentials of Leadership” – sponsored by the Ohio CPM Society in partnership with the Ohio Certified Public Manager program (OCPM).

	New Ohio Certified Public Manager cohorts forming
	HRD Office of Training and Development, October 2007
	The Ohio Certified Public Manager program ® (OCPM) is accepting applications for five new cohorts which will begin this fall and spring at five state colleges and universities throughout Ohio.

	Catalog offers Blueprint for Lifelong Learning
	HRD Office of Training and Development, September 2007
	The 2007-08 edition of the training catalog for state employees is available online at http://www.das.ohio.gov/TrainingCatalog. Blueprint for LifeLong Learning: A Guide for Your Continuous Improvement and Professional Development includes quality training programs created through partnerships with nationally known professional development organizations as well as Ohio universities and colleges.

	Learn how to take charge, handle conflict
	HRD Office of Training and Development, July 2007
	To help meet the challenges of implementing the Ohio Administrative Knowledge System (OAKS), the HRD Office of Training and Development is offering several free sessions of its Taking Charge of Change and Handling Conflict courses. The courses, which are part of the People Matter Series, are held on Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.

	New training catalog posted to Web
	HRD Office of Training and Development, August 2006
	The 2006-07 edition of the training catalog for state employees is available online at www.das.ohio.gov/trainingcatalog. Blueprint for Lifelong Learning: A Guide for Your Continuous Improvement and Professional Development lists nearly 100 courses available to public employees, including several new opportunities.

	OCPM program honors 43 new certified public managers
	DAS Human Resources Division, March 2006
	A mayor, city project managers and leaders from 17 state agencies and municipalities graduated from the Ohio Certified Public Manager program (OCPM) on March 24 in Columbus.

	Boards and Commissions Consolidation Transition Team submits recommendations
	DAS Office of the Director, December 2005
	The transition team assigned to make recommendations regarding the consolidation of 20 Ohio regulatory boards and commissions submitted its report to the governor, speaker of the House and president of the Senate as required in House Bill 66.

	Special enrollment opportunity begins Oct. 31
	HRD Benefits Administration Services, October 2005
	Eligible state employees have the opportunity to sign up for three optional benefits – the Health Care Spending Account, Dependent Care Spending Account and long term care insurance – from Oct. 31 through Nov. 18.

	Innovation Ohio recognizes nearly $67 million in savings
	HRD Office of High Performance Workplace Services, July 2003
	Savings recognized through Innovation Ohio during the biennium totaled nearly $67 million. Innovation Ohio is the state’s employee suggestion program managed by the Human Resources Division.

	Employment Processing implements new technology
	HRD Office of Employment Processing, July 2003
	The HRD Office of Employment Processing enhanced its services during the biennium by further incorporating technology.

	Health insurance costs contained
	HRD Office of Benefits Administration Services, July 2003
	Despite rapidly rising health care costs nationwide, state spending on health care is projected to increase less than 1.5 percent for fiscal year 2004.

	Ohio Certified Public Manager program expands
	HRD Office of Training and Development Services, July 2003
	Public employees in the southwest region of the state began taking advantage of Ohio Certified Public Manager (OCPM) program training in January 2002.

	Online application process wins two awards
	HRD Centralized Recruitment Office, July 2003
	OLEAP, the state’s online employment application process developed by DAS, received two national awards in July 2001.

	Records systems automated
	HRD Office of High Performance Workplace Services, July 2003
	The Employee Records Unit modified its systems during fiscal year 2003 to allow for automation and electronic filing of documents

	HR Roundtables update customer agencies
	HRD Office of High Performance Workplace Services, July 2003
	The HRD Office of High Performance Workplace Services hosted three HR Roundtables during the biennium.

	Workforce Development programs attract 10,000-plus
	HRD Office of Training and Development Services, July 2003
	A total of 10,436 bargaining-unit employees, which is about 25 percent of the total eligible participants, took advantage of Workforce Development programs during the biennium

	Wellness initiative stretching
	HRD Office of Benefits Administration Services, July 2003
	Benefits Administration Services continued its partnership with the Ohio Department of Health in the promotion of Governor Bob Taft’s wellness initiative, Healthy Ohioans, during the biennium.

	Majority use electronic means to change health plans
	HRD Office of Benefits Administration Services, July 2003
	The benefits enrollment period of fiscal year 2003 marked the first time that the majority (81 percent) of employees making health plan changes did so electronically.

	Office professionals complete PASS
	HRD Office of Training and Development Services, July 2003
	The Office of Training and Development added a new course during fiscal year 2002 to help office professionals strengthen their skills.

	Civil Service Review Commission makes recommendations
	HRD Policy Development Office, July 2003
	At the end of the biennium, the Ohio House was considering a bill that will effectuate major changes in civil service reform for exempt employees. The bill is based in part on recommendations made by the Civil Service Review Commission in its report to the Ohio General Assembly on Dec. 31, 2001.

	DAS launches pre-tax commuter benefits program
	HRD Payroll Administration Office, July 2003
	State employees took advantage of a new pre-tax commuter benefits program during the biennium, with an average of more than 1,000 passes purchased monthly through the program.

	DAS builds customer-focused Web site
	DAS Office of Communications, July 2003
	The DAS Web site was redesigned during fiscal year 2002 to better enable customers to find information. The customer-centric site, which is based on the State of Ohio Web portal, features multiple means of navigation.

	DAS enhances military leave Web site
	HRD Office of High Performance Workplace Services, July 2003
	To aid the many state employees who are military reservists, the Human Resources Division enhanced the state Web site regarding military leave during fiscal year 2002.

	Computer Purchase Plan, tuition reimbursement popular with exempts
	HRD Office of Training and Development Services, July 2003
	Exempt state employees now have the opportunity to purchase computers using interest-free loans due to a program implemented through the Exempt Professional Development Program.

	OCPM manager named officer of national consortium
	HRD Office of Training and Development, May 2003
	Victoria Gatien, program manager of the Ohio Certified Public Manager (OCPM) program, recently was elected secretary of the National Certified Public Manager Consortium Executive Board.

	PASS named program of the year
	HRD Office of Training and Development Services, October 2003
	The Professional Administrative Support Services (PASS) training program has been named 2003-2004 Program of the Year by the National Association for Government Training and Development.

	Holliman recognized for healthy lifestyle
	DAS Office of Employee Services, May 2003
	Joseph Holliman, an employee in the Human Resources Division’s Office of Payroll Administration, was recognized by Governor Bob Taft for being a "Healthy Ohioan."

	DAS surveys customers, makes changes
	DAS Office of Quality, June 2002
	DAS recently surveyed customer agencies to measure satisfaction and to elicit suggestions for improvements.

	Benefits enrollment extended
	HRD Benefits Administration Services, May 2003
	The benefits enrollment period has been extended through May 16, granting state employees an extra week to change their benefits coverage or enroll for benefits.

	Shape of tomorrow’s workplace focus of conference
	HRD Office of Workplace Development, June 2002
	The fourth High Performance Workplace Conference held May 23 featured keynote speaker Dr. William Pickard.

	DAS HR Conference set for April 8
	HRD Office of Policy Development, March 2003
	State and county human resources professionals are invited to attend the DAS Human Resources Conference on April 8 at the Vern Riffe Center for Government and the Arts, Columbus

	Spending account available for dependent care
	HRD Office Benefits Administration Services, October 2003
	Eligible state employees may set aside pre-tax money for dependent care.

	HRU graduates first class
	HRD Office of Training and Development, January 2003
	The Human Resources University (HRU) recently graduated its first class.

	PASS courses starting in April
	HRD Office of Training and Development, March 2003
	The Professional Administrative Support Services (PASS) program will start April 10 at Columbus State Community College.

	New PASS courses begin in September
	HRD Office of Training and Development Services, July 2003
	Professional Administrative Support Services (PASS) courses will begin Sept. 4 at Columbus State Community College and Wright State University.

	HR Roundtable maps future changes
	DAS Human Resources Division, March 2003
	Approximately 85 state agency human resources officials attended the latest HR Roundtable held Feb. 28 to discuss industry trends and recommend changes in state HR policy

	Benefits holds smoking cessation, wellness fairs
	HRD Benefits Administration Services, December 2002
	As part of Governor Bob Taft’s Healthy Ohioans initiative, Benefits Administration Services recently participated in the Great American Smokeout and held a wellness fair.


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