Vol. XXXVIII, No. 2, January 12, 2009

This Week at Valencia

Tuesday, January 13

Foundations of Excellence Steering Committee, 2 p.m., Go-To-Meeting locations-East Campus 3-113, Osceola Campus 3-319H, West Campus HSB-211

Wednesday, January 14

Student Development Team, 8:30 a.m., East Campus 5-217D

DOT Deans mtg., 9 a.m., Winter Park 123

College Curriculum Committee, 2 p.m., West Campus 6-202

Thursday, January 15

Faculty Council, 2:30 p.m., Osceola Campus 2-219B

Payroll News

A comprehensive, printable pay stub is now available through Employee Self Service in Atlas. We will continue to print direct deposit stubs through the February 6 payroll so you can compare your payroll information to your online stub.  Beginning with the February 20 payroll, your direct deposit stub will only be available online through Atlas and a paper pay stub will no longer be printed and distributed. To access the online pay stub you must:

• Log into ATLAS.
• Navigate to the "Employees" tab.
• Select “Pay Stub (by payday)" under Employee Services, Pay Information.
• Select a pay stub year from the pull-down menu and click "Display."
• Click on the pay stub date for the pay stub you wish to view/print.

Please distribute this information to all of the employees in your department.  Please be sure to include part-time, student and Adjunct employees in your distribution. If you have questions or comments, please contact Joe Livingston, ext. 8069, or Bettie Cooper, ext. 8100.

Alumni Association Scholarship Awards

The following students have been awarded Alumni Spring 2009 Scholarships by the Valencia Alumni Association:  Badr Arsaoui, Timika S. Coney, Whitney J. Dodson, John L. Flynn, Shajah Junco, Angela M. Simpson, Matthew S. Vanture and Whitley Ward.

For more information, visit http://www.valencia cc.edu/alumni/ or call ext. 2946.

News from Property Control

Minor technology equipment purchases should not to be confused with other minor equipment. When minor technology equipment is needed (i.e. less than $1,000) accounts 705060 and 705065 (assistive technology) are used when purchasing laptops and computers ONLY.  Everything else should use 705070 and 705075 respectively. Following are several examples to help explain:

Example 1:  A PC costing $900 wants to be purchased. When the requisition is created, the account number to be used will be 705060. Reason:  This is a computer.

Example 2:  A department needs to purchase a new monitor for an existing PC for $400. When the requisition is created, the account number to be used will be 705070. Reason:  This is not a laptop or computer.

Example 3:  Mr. S. has enough funds in his budget to purchase a MSI Wind Netbook for $495. When the requisition is created, the account number to be used will be 705060. Reason:  This is a laptop.

Example 4: A large 24” screen monitor costing $450 is needed for a department using assistive technology. When the requisition is created, the account number to be used will be 705075. Reason:  This is not a laptop or a computer. It is used with assistive technology.

Contact Jill Szentmiklosi, ext. 2236 for guidance when purchasing assistive technology. 

News from Procurement

When preparing a requisition the item description/statement/scope of work is the part of the requisition that describes the item or service to be purchased. Great care should be taken to describe the item or service in sufficient detail to ensure that what is desired is in fact delivered. Be as specific as possible; cite the specific performance, service, or deliverables that are required and quote number. Choose words carefully so that the purchasing department and/or the supplier that eventually receives the order will fully understand what is requested.

New Purchasing Agent - Please welcome Janet Vivian as the newest member of the Procurement team. Janet is our new Purchasing Agent and will be under the guidance of our Senior Purchasing Agent, Annmarie Wise. Janet can be reached at ext. 5542.

Procurement Card Procedures and Guidelines Updated - Version 2.6, dated January 2008, can be found on our website at http://www.valenci acc.edu/procurement/ ProcurementCard.asp  Please review the updates and discard old versions to stay up-todate on the latest procedures and guidelines.

Wellness News

2009 is the time to put down those cigarettes for good. Join us beginning February 3 on West Campus for a program to stop smoking. Classes will meet every Tuesday from 1-2 p.m. for five weeks. Please reserve your spot by emailing Debi Jakubcin at djakubcin@valenciacc.edu. 

Spring wellness classes begin January 19 and end April 24. For a list of all the classes being offered and Brown Bag sessions for the Spring please visit the Wellness webpage at http://valenciacc.edu/ wellness/ and click on the events link.

The following is a brief description of several new classes being offered:

Qigong - A stress reduction and relaxation response practice, is the art and science of combining breath with sincere movement and meditation to cleanse, strengthen and circulate life force energy. Possible benefits include: relaxation in body and mind, inner peace, improved overall health, reduction in pain, increased flexibility and enhanced mental clarity. 

Monday Stretch:  Do you find yourself sitting, focusing your attention on the computer screen for hours on end? Come take a 30 minute break and learn some gentle stretches to work out muscle tightness that can cause back or joint pain. Class will use standing and chair stretches and can comfortably be completed in everyday work clothes. These gentle stretches will help release muscle tightness, the body will relax and release both the mental and physical tension created from our stressful lifestyles. 

Body Morph and Boot Camp:  The main purpose of this class is to push participants to their limits helping them gain significant fitness results in all categories.  Increase strength, endurance and cardiovascular fitness. The program is designed so that members of ALL fitness levels can participate.  

Leadership Valencia is Back!

Please be sure you have the approval of your direct supervisor prior to registering for a workshop. Please note if aworkshop is canceled, only those registered can be sent a cancellation e-mail. To view the status of a particular workshop and see a full listing of our Spring Workshops check the Leadership Valencia calendar located online. To register for all classes go to /leadership/.

Banner Finance for Beginners - Learn how to look up your budget, create budget transfers, create requisitions and research your budget and spending. January 9, 8 a.m.-4p.m., Winter Park Campus, Room 134, Registration Code: TBFB-1 or February 6, 8a.m.-4 p.m., Winter Park Campus, Room 134, Registration Code: TBFB-2.

WebCT Essentials – This is an ONLINE class. This project-based course will introduce you to all the new tools inside CE 6 and show you how to develop a new or improved WebCT-component using the new system.Topics covered include learning the interface for CE6; basic course design; presenting content to students; communication and assessment tools. Online orientation will be January 20 from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m., Registration Code: TWEBE-1.

Brown Bag Lunch Reading Circle: Learning Journeys, Session IV - During this session, we will discuss Chapter 31, How Truth Can Lead to Falsehood. Bring your lunch and join us as we delve into this exciting book about learning and leadership. Learning Journeys offers rich lessons on learning to lead, overcoming setbacks, becoming open to change, mentoring, developing self-awareness, and more. January 20, 11:30a.m.-1p.m., East Campus, Room 8-105D, Registration Code: PBBLJ-4

Selected Topics in Learning Technology - Case-study approaches for Podcasting. This is a face-to-face informational workshop on the application of case-based and problem-solving approaches to Podcasting.  January 22, 1:30-2:30p.m., West Campus, Room 6-326A, Registration Code: TPOD-1

Second Life Series, Virtual Worlds in Education-Creating, Scripting, and Interacting with Second Life - This is an ONLINE class and will meet every Thursday January 22 through February 26. This course requires a Second Life account (free sign-up at www.secondlife.com) and will be using the Second Life application. This course will introduce you to the world of Second Life and its history including how to modify your avatars appearance - how to walk, fly and teleport; how to find your way around; interacting; beginner to advanced topics in building and scripting; and how the Second Life economy works. This course is essential if you want to use the virtual world effectively. Class time is 2-5 p.m. and will be repeated the same day from 5-7 p.m. You may attend either session for credit, as long as your attendance is recorded. Class is held on West Campus, room 6-220 and simultaneously in Classroom 1 in Valencia's virtual campus. (Teleport directly from here: http://slurl.com/secondlife/EduIsland 4/174/198/24/) Registration Code:TSLS-1

Thank You

Thank you for the kind expression of sympathy during my time of loss. It gives me much comfort to know that the Valencia Community was thinking of me as I grieved my mother's death. My mother lived a long and full 95 years. Although her passing is a sad milestone for me, I am grateful for having her with me for so many years. I appreciate each expressing of kindness and caring more than I can say.

Warmest Regards, Pat Woodbery

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