Vol. XXXVIII, No. 20, June 1, 2009

This Week at Valencia

Monday, June 1

Summer Registration Review mtg., 1p.m., West Campus, 6-202

Career Program Advisory mtg., 3 p.m., West Campus, 9-140B

Thursday, June 4

College Learning Council, 2:30 p.m., West Campus, 6-202

Human Resources News

Important Information for all 10-Month Faculty. There are 26 pay periods in academic year 2009-2010. All 10-month faculty have the option of having their base salary disbursed in 22 payments over 10 months, based on academic appointment, or in 26 payments over 12 months. Once the first payroll for the academic year is processed, this option may not be changed until the next academic year.

Human Resources is posting this notice in the Bulletin as a reminder to 10-month faculty that changes to the current salary payment option may be made in June or July for the coming academic year. All 10-month faculty have this annual opportunity to revise their salary payment option. No action is necessary unless a change is being requested. Faculty wishing to make a change, are required to complete a Payment Option Form for 10-Month Faculty. The form is available online through Atlas at Valencia Forms. To make a change, a faculty member must complete the form and submit it with an original signature to Human Resources no later than July 31. Changes are then effective for the first payday in the new academic year.

Please contact Vicki Nelson at ext. 8031 if you have any questions.

Procurement News

Promotional Product Supplier Update - Be on the lookout for promotional product companies who have the same-or close to the same- name as one of our approved promotional suppliers. It has come to our attention that an advertising company by the name of American Advertising Specialties is not the same supplier as our approved supplier, American Ad Specialties. Tammy Lamm at American Ad Specialties has updated her website to say “Approved Vendor for Valencia Community College” on her home page. Please do not commit yourself or the college by agreeing to a shipment by American Advertising Specialties. Valencia has a contract with American Ad Specialties. Please contact Tammy Lamm directly when placing your order. Her contact information and a list of qualified suppliers for promotional products are listed below:

• American Ad Specialties, Contact: Tammy Lamm, Phone: 407-649-7784, Fax: 407-649-4772, email: tammy@americanadspec.com, Website: www.americanadspec.com

• Carpe Diem Sales & Marketing, Contact: Ben Johnson, Phone: 407-682-1400, Fax: 407-682-4707, Email: bjohnson@carpedieminc.com

• Mad Max Promotions, Contact: Sam Gotlib, Phone: 407-359-1333, Fax: 407-386-3223, Email: sam@madmaxpromo.com

• Metropolis Graphics, Phone: 407-740-5455, Fax: 407-740-5537, Email: info@metrogreek.com

• Promotional Products Solutions, Contact: Jocelyn Azada, Phone: 800-218-4350, Fax: 414-258-4617, Email: jazada@ppsolutionsllc.com

P-Card Transactions at Year End - You may use your P-card throughout the year end process, but please be aware that the transaction date is what will decide what budget the charge will go against. Keep this in mind and time your purchases accordingly.

Courier Service Requests - The Courier Services Department kindly requests that all faculty/staff please include both the person’s name as well as the mail code when sending documents via the interdepartmental mail. This helps us avoid opening interoffice envelopes that might contain confidential information in them in order to determine which person should be receiving it within the mail code. Also, we have begun purchasing interoffice envelopes that include a place for the date, person who is receiving the delivery, receiver’s mail code/department name, sender’s name, and the sender's department. These new interoffice envelopes will help save money for the College as they are $12.56 less per box of 100 then our previous interoffice envelopes.

Leadership Valencia

Data Warehouse Training for Cognos Users - This is a hands-on workshop that will teach you how to access and run Data Warehouse reports. This will be accomplished through the Data Warehouse web portal and directly within Excel using a special add-in. In preparation for the shutdown of Cognos in June, this workshop should be attended by everyone that is currently using Cognos for reporting. Please choose from one of the following:

• June 2, 1-3 p.m., West Campus, Room 6-326B. Registration Code: LDWT-18
• June 3, 9-11 a.m., CJI Campus, Room 228. Registration Code: LDWT-19
• June 9, 9:30-11:30 a.m., West Campus, Room 6-326B. Registration Code: LDWT-20
• June 16, 1-3 p.m., CJI Campus, Room 228. Registration Code: LDWT-21
• June 18, 1-3 p.m., West Campus, Room 6-326B. Registration Code: LDWT-22
• June 23, 1-3 p.m., West Campus, Room 6-326B. Registration Code: LDWT-23
• June 25, 1-3 p.m., CJI Campus, Room 228. Registration Code: LDWT-24
• June 30, 9-11 a.m., CJI Campus, Room 228. Registration Code: LDWT-25

Podcaster's Lab (CRN 1385 & LTAD 3245) - This is an open-lab for podcast creators to develop their work with the help of an instructional designer or multimedia specialist. Prior attendance to LTAD 3241 and LTAD 3243 is strongly encouraged. June 5, 9 a.m.-12 noon, West Campus, Room 6-326A. Registration Code: TPL-2

Estate Planning Seminar - Estate planning and procrastination often go hand-in-hand. This session will provide tools to help you understand the benefits of estate planning; including maintaining estate control, how this helps your heirs, ways to avoid or minimize probate, and methods that save on estate taxes. Breakfast from Panera Bread will be served with coffee and juice. Sponsored by the Valencia Chapter of AAWCC. June 11, 9-10:30 a.m., Osceola Campus, Room 3-239, Registration Code: GEP-2 OR June 18, 9-10:30 a.m., West Campus, Room 6-202, Registration Code: GEP-3

Podcasting 201W for Windows Users, Session I (LTAD 3243) (CRN 1386) - This is a hands-on workshop for windows users. Your facilitators will send an e-mail with orientation details five days prior to the course start date. Completion of LTAD 3241 is strongly encouraged prior to taking this course. June 9, 2-4 p.m., Osceola Campus, Room 2-116. Registration Code: TPC201W-1

Podcasting 201W for Windows Users, Session II (LTAD 3243) (CRN 1386) - This is a hands-on workshop for windows users. Your facilitators will send an e-mail with orientation details five days prior to the course start date. Completion of LTAD 3241 is strongly encouraged prior to taking this course. June 16, 2-4 p.m., Osceola Campus, room 2-116. Registration Code: TPC201W-2

Case Study Approaches to Podcasting (LTAD 3245)(CRN 1388) - This is a face-to-face informational workshop on the application of case-based and problem solving approaches to podcasting. June 18, 1:30-2:30 p.m., West Campus, Room 6-326A. Registration Code: TCSAP-1

Circles of Belonging - Ever wonder what makes a person tick? Individual experiences play a huge part in shaping the way we interact with others and view the world around us. This in-depth interactive workshop will examine how diversity of experience impacts our interpersonal communications and relationships. Through discovery and discussion, learn more about yourself and the people around you. June 30, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., West Campus, Room 6-202. Registration Code: PCOB-1

To register for all classes go to http://www.valenciacc.edu/leadership/. Please be sure you have the approval of your direct supervisor prior to registering for a workshop. If a workshop is canceled, only those registered can be sent a cancellation e-mail. To view the status of a particular workshop and to see a full listing of workshops check the Leadership Valencia calendar located online

Lego Robotics Camp Discount Available to College Employees

James Jones, adjunct professor and director of Voices of Valencia and Valencia A Cappella, offers Lego Robotics camps throughout the summer. James is a Brick Specialist with over 10 years experience in Lego Robotics and his Lego Robo camps are known throughout Central Florida. For more information about this unique camp visit the website at www.ibrickacademy.com. He is offering $50 off to anyone who works for the college. All you have to do is print the application from the website and mark on the application: VCC09 and take $50 off the regular price. (Not valid with any other discount and not redeemable for cash). For more info email james.jones@ocps.net (best) or call 407-230-6100.

Wellness News

Always wanted to learn to dance? It’s not too late to join in on the Ballroom dancing. Wednesdays on West from 5:15-6:15 p.m. in 5-215 and Thursdays on East from 5:15-6:15 p.m. in 6-105. Feel free to bring a partner and HAVE SOME FUN…….

Kudos

On May 14 Hilarion "Lari" Martinez, Diplomat in Residence and Foreign Service Officer from the U.S. Department of State, presented an information session to students and faculty on West Campus. The purpose was to demystify the hiring process for the U.S. State Department's Civil Service and Foreign Service. Mr. Martinez also focused on internship and scholarship opportunities for Valencia students. The event was organized by adjunct faculty Nicolle Boujaber-Diederichs, Political Science, West Campus. For more information on the fellowship and internship programs at the U.S. Department of State for undergraduate students go to http://careers.state.gov/students/ug_students.html

Julie Mccaughtry, program director, and the Radiography Program are proud to announce that once again Valencia Radiography students are the major winners of the Florida Society of Radiologic Technologists Annual Student Essay Contest. The following students received awards and recognition for their accomplishments:

First year student category
1st place: John Stegeman – HIV Related Subacute Encephalitis and Imaging Techniques to Find It
2nd place: Dianna Watson – Mammography
3rd place: Ashley Andino – Magnetic Resonance Imaging’s Role in Multiple Sclerosis

Second year student category
3rd place: Tracy Hayden – Castscope: New Homeland Security Innovations

Please e-mail your achievements, awards, recognitions and relevant information for the college community to Mary Jane Jones in the Marketing and Media Relations office. Deadline for submission is 5 p.m. on Tuesday to be included in the following Monday’s publication.