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Treasurers’ News

Fall 2024 Treasurers
Fall 2024 Treasurers

Fall 2024 Treasurers

Topics include: 2025 Premium Rates & Explanation, Tips for Treasurers, Seeking Board Directors, Selection of Benefits Module, Benefits Plan Usage, Relationship between Treasurers and GSI
November 5, 2024
Spring 2024 Treasurers
Spring 2024 Treasurers

Spring 2024 Treasurers

Topics include: 2023 Pension Plan Annual Report, Plan Facts & Stats, GSI at Synod Gatherings, Plan Facts & Stats, Do You Have Questions?
May 1, 2024
November 2023 Treasurers
November 2023 Treasurers

November 2023 Treasurers

Topics include new board directors, 2024 Benefits Premium Rates, Keeping GSI informed, Benefits Module Change time, and Employee Eligibility.
November 7, 2023
Summer 2023 Treasurers
Summer 2023 Treasurers

Summer 2023 Treasurers

Information about becoming a board member, where to find the Pension Annual Report, and some interesting statistics about the Benefits Plan usage.
August 10, 2023
Fall 2022 Treasurers
Fall 2022 Treasurers

Fall 2022 Treasurers

The Fall Treasurer's Newsletter Includes: GSI Governance Notes Group Benefits Plan Notes Church Finance Office Notes On October 6, GSI celebrated its 25th Anniversary! We have seen a lot of changes since 1997: most notably there has been a growing respect for wellness within the benefits and services GSI provides, but we have also experienced demographic shifts to manage, and ongoing technology changes to master. During these last 25 years, GSI has had the good fortune to have 38 individuals volunteer their time and skills to serve as GSI directors. Early on, GSI formed the national health plan for active…
November 1, 2022
May 2022 Treasurers
May 2022 Treasurers

May 2022 Treasurers

The May Pension Newsletter includes: Name Change 2021 Annual Pension Report Strategic Pension Review Life Changes Friendly Reminders Mental Health Wellness Report Questions? These updates began more than twenty years ago as an annual letter sent during the fall budget season. In recent years GSI has typically issued a newsletter twice a year under our “what’s News at GSI” series. As, over the years, GSI has been consistently evolving and focusing on integrating wellness and support for our members and employers, a new name was given to the newsletter. “Your Plan Notes” was chosen to signify that the treasurer editions…
May 12, 2022
Pension Plan Special Edition for Treasurers 2021
Pension Plan Special Edition for Treasurers 2021

Pension Plan Special Edition for Treasurers 2021

This Pension News Special Edition for Treasurers includes: Pension Plan Objective How it Works Advantages for the Member Advantages for the Employer GSI as Plan Sponsor, Administrator and Record Keeper GSI Governance Annual Report
April 10, 2021
Fall 2018 Treasurers
Fall 2018 Treasurers

Fall 2018 Treasurers

The Treasurers' Fall Report includes: Year-end Updates & Reminders Pension Contribution & Benefits Premiums Health Premium Rates Taxable Benefits Member Eligibility Dental Extended Health Plan Redesign Short-term Disability Terminations Planning Ahead CPP Changes
November 9, 2018
Spring 2018 Treasurers
Spring 2018 Treasurers

Spring 2018 Treasurers

The Treasurers Spring Report includes: No Sales Tax for SK Premiums Annual Report 2017 Continuing Education Plan (CEP) News Reducing CPP Due to Clergy Residence Deduction Travel Expenses of Rostered Employees Electronic Funds Transfer Human Resource Director Canada Website
May 1, 2018