Vol. XXXVIII, No. 22, June 15, 2009

This Week at Valencia

Monday, June 15

Instructional Affairs Committee, 8:30 a.m., West Campus, 6-202

Tuesday, June 16

District Board of Trustees mtg., 8:30 a.m., Winter Park Campus, Rms. 225-226

Thursday, June 18

Faculty Council, 2:30 p.m., Winter Park Campus, Rm. 108

Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday, June 18, 19, 20 & 21

And Baby Makes Seven, Black Box Theater, East Campus – 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday

Valencia Foundation Endowed Chair for Learning Leadership

Congratulations to the following distinguished professors and scholars, who have been awarded a 2009-10 Valencia Foundation Endowed Chair for Learning Leadership. 

Category I

Mary Beck:  Lockheed Martin Chair in Science ($3,600)
Joel Berman:  Raymer F. Maguire Jr. Endowed Chair in Mathematics ($3,200)
Julie Gagne:  University Club of Orlando Chair in Humanities ($4,700) 
Richard Gair:  Abe and Tess Wise Endowed Chair in the Study of the Shoah ($3,400)
Deymond Hoyte:  Bank of America Chair in Business Management ($3,700)
Scott Krise:  Lockheed Martin Chair in Mathematics ($4,900)
Bonnie Oliver:  Patricia Havill Whalen Chair in Social Sciences ($7,000)
Susan Stone:  Wayne Densch Chair in Geriatrics ($5,600)
Jane Wiese:  John and Florence MacLeod Chair in Business ($3,400) 

Category II

Colin Archibald:  SunGard Endowed Teaching Chair in Computer Science ($2,200)
Anthony Beninati:  Dr. P. Phillips Foundation Chair in Free Enterprise ($5,400)
Kenneth Bourgoin:  HuntonBrady Architects Endowed Chair in Hospitality Management ($2,000)
Ralph Clemente:  Walt Disney World Chair in Film Technology ($5,300)
Corinne Fennessy: William C. Demetree Jr. Foundation Chair in Education for Special Needs ($3,700)
Jim Inglis:  Central Florida Hotel & Lodging Association Chair in Hospitality Management ($3,800)
James May:  Maguire Family Teacher Endowed Chair ($20,800)
Robert McCaffrey:  University Club of Orlando Chair in Advanced Computer Technology ($4,900)
Lana Powell:  SunTrust Chair in Economic Development and Business Education ($3,600)
Suzanne Salapa:  Universal Orlando Chair in Arts and Entertainment ($2,800) 

Human Resources News

Important Information for all 10-Month Faculty - There are 26 pay periods in the academic year 2009-2010. All 10-month faculty have the option of having their base salary disbursed in 22 payments over ten months, based on academic appointment, or in 26 payments over twelve 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

Procurement Cardholders and Coordinators - For a vast collection of helpful PCard information, check the “links” section of the PaymentNet welcome screen. From here you have access to the PCard manual, the Valencia tax exemption certificate, a PaymentNet cheat sheet, and JPMorgan Chase’s learning website.

PCard Fiscal Year-End Guidelines - While you may continue to use your PCard throughout year-end, please be aware of the following important transaction cut off dates:

• Procurement card transactions downloaded on July 8 (posted to PaymentNet between June 29 and July 3), and July 15 (posted to PaymentNet between July 6 and July 10), with a June transaction date, will be charged to your 2008-09 fiscal year budget.
• Procurement card transactions included in the July 15 download with a July transaction date will be posted to the 2009-10 budget year.
• Procurement card transactions included in downloads after July 15 will be charged to the 2009-10 fiscal year budgets regardless of the transaction date. No exceptions can be made.

Please plan your purchases accordingly so they coincide with the above mentioned parameters. Call Kacy Weekes at ext. 1974 with any questions.

Courier Services Request - The Courier Services Department kindly asks the following. If you have not received an expected interoffice envelope and/or package from a Valencia employee within two days of it being sent, please let us know immediately at ext. 1756. All of the mail routes are designed so that each campus receives same day delivery or next day delivery for mail sent throughout all the campuses. It is much easier to retrace our routes and locate any missing interoffice envelopes and/or packages within the first few days of it being sent.

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. Choose from one of the following:

• 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

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. We will briefly discuss special needs trust and spendthrift trusts for those special family members. You will be introduced to the four basic estate planning documents: will, health care surrogate, durable power of attorney and living will. In discussion, attendees will weigh the costs and benefits of a will versus revocable trust and explore the multitude of charitable planned giving strategies that establish you an income stream today and benefit your favorite charity tomorrow. Breakfast from Panera Bread will be served with coffee and juice. NOTE: Sponsored by the Valencia Chapter of AAWCC. June 18, 9-10:30 a.m., West Campus, Room 6-202, Registration Code: GEP-3

Designated Residency Updater Training – This workshop is for DRU’s only. June 15, 1-5 p.m., West Campus, Room 6-202, Registration Code: LDRU-1 OR June 18, 8 a.m.-12 Noon, East Campus, Room 3-113. Registration Code: LDRU-2

21ST CenturyLearning Environments - Creating environments for learning and exchange-and not just delivery-while applying research to design. We will have fun experiencing first hand- not just talking about-some of the more innovative and effective recent ideas including:

• Parker Palmer's Community of Truth vs. the Objectivist Myth of Knowing.
• Juanita Brown and David Isaacs' World Café: Shaping Our Futures through Conversations That Matter Technology.
• Margaret Wheatley's Calling Of Circles To Give Birth To New Ideas, New Courage, And New Companions For The Journey.
• Harrison Owen's Open Space Technology.
• The three new R's - relevance, resonance, and response.
• Lessons learned from three years of experimental room design in EC Room 8-144.
• YOUR best practice ideas, for designing more effective learning environments.

Please send any questions and comments to Jim Belcher, jbelcher@valenciacc.edu. June 18, 10-11:20 a.m., East Campus, Room 8-144. Registration Code: G21CLE

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. Participants will leave the session with an increased understanding of and appreciation for similarities and differences. June 30, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., West Campus, Room 6-202, Registration Code: PCOB-1

Collaboration at the Learning College - Join Valencia's leaders for a conversation about our habits of collaboration. Questions to be considered include: What is collaboration at a learning college? Why do we collaborate? What are some characteristics of authentic versus inauthentic collaboration? What are the preconditions for effective collaboration? How do we balance our collaborative process with the need to move work forward? What level of collaboration is appropriate for what types of decisions? July 8, 2-4:30 p.m., Osceola Campus, Room 3-239, Registration Code: PCALC-2

Peaks and Valleys - Throughout life, we find ourselves in either a peak or a valley. Come and join the discussion as we look at how a young man in a valley learns the secrets to using good and bad times. We'll talk about how peaks and valleys are connected by finding and using the good hidden in bad times, and appreciating and managing the good times. July 14, 2:30-4:30 p.m., East Campus, Room 3-113, Registration Code: GPV-1

To register for all classes go to http://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.

Outlook TIP of the Week from OIT

Your mailbox storage size includes all folders in your mailbox, including trash and sent items. (The items in your PRE2009 archive folder are not part of this. Please, do not move those items back into your current mail folders. The PRE2009 is readily accessible and will remain available to you indefinitely.)

Here are some tips for managing your mailbox:

• If you have a document that you need to share with a coworker save it to your "S" drive.
• For sharing photos and such try using one of the online photo-sharing web sites (Picasa, Kodak, Yahoo, Shutterfly, to name a few).
• Save files and e-mails to your local drive.  Unlike GroupWise, Outlook will permit you to save these files so they are viewable in a word editing application.
• Delete your Sent Items and empty your Deleted Items Folder (right-click on the folder and select "Empty Deleted Items Folder).

Once you have taken those actions, remember to delete the saved items from your e-mail system

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Kudos

Congratulations to Annmarie Wise, senior purchasing agent, who will be awarded the ‘2008 Buyer of the Year’ by the Florida Minority Supplier Development Council on June 25 at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. Annmarie’s award is based on her dedication and support of conducting business with local, minority owned companies. Valencia continues to excel in awarding business to local developing firms in our own community. Thanks to Annmarie’s efforts, she will be recognized and honored for her achievements.

A Warm Welcome to These New Full-time Employees

Ruby Raffo, staff assistant II, Standardized Testing, West Campus, mc 4-29, ext. 1622
Kenneth Olsen, security field supervisor, Campus Security, East Campus, mc 3-14, ext. 2000
Morgan Barnett, security officer, Campus Security Services, East Campus, mc 3-14, ext. 2000
Jimena Pax Ramirez, security officer, Campus Security Services, East Campus, mc 3-14, ext. 2000
Jesus Gimenez, maintenance technician, Maintenance Operations, West Campus, mc 4-9, ext. 1759

A Fond Farewell and Best Wishes to Retired Full-time Employee

Nazario Garcia, custodian, East Campus, retired 5/26/09

Black & Red Honorees Correction

In the June 8 printed edition of the Bulletin, an article about the Black and Red event listed Carolyn McMorran as a recipient of the 15 Years of Service award with an incorrect notation that the award was being made posthumously. Carolyn assures us that she is very much alive and working at Sand Lake Center. We very much regret the error and apologize for any concern it may have caused.

VALENCIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Orlando, Florida

Regular Meeting, Rooms 225-226, Winter Park Campus, 850 West Morse Blvd., Winter Park, June 16, 2009 - 8:30 a.m. 

AGENDA

                                            THIS MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Call to Order -- Board Chairman

Invocation – Dr. Stanley H. Stone, Vice President of Human Resources and Diversity

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

Recognition: 

• Resolution of the Valencia Community College District Board of Trustees – Bill Castellano, Valencia Friend, Emeritus
• Michael Shugg, Departing Collegewide Faculty Council President

I.          Approval of Minutes – May 19, 2009, Regular Meeting

II.         Reports

A.        Winter Park Campus (Dr. Ruth Prather, Provost East and Winter Park Campuses)

B.         Winter Park Student Government Association Report (Mr. Edwin Harvey, SGA President     

C.         Year End Report (Mr. Keith Houck, Vice President Administrative Services)

D.        Construction Report (Mr. Keith Houck)

E.         Faculty Council Report (Ms. Jean Marie Fuhrman, President, Collegewide Faculty Council)

F.         Audit Reports (Undria Stalling)

G.        Valencia Foundation Report (Ms. Jerry Buchanan, Trustee)

H.        President’s Report (Dr. Sanford Shugart)

• Change of Benefits Summary
• MDC Grant
• Enrollment Demand Report

III.       New Business

A.        Approval of Annual Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2009-2010

B.         Policy Adoption: 6Hx28:01-10 - Policy Against Improper Activities; Whistleblower Protection

C.         Board Resolution – Adoption of 403(b) Plan Document     

D.        Downtown Center Lease Amend

E.         Osceola Campus Land Lease

F.         Delinquent Accounts

G.        Water Improvements – East Campus

H.        Change Order – Health Sciences Building - West Campus

I.          2008-2009 Annual Fire Safety, casualty Safety and Sanitation Inspection

J.          Approval of 2009-10 Federal Stabilization funding

K.        Request to reserve Fund Balance

L.         Additions, Deletions or Modifications of Courses and Program

M.        Valencia Enterprise Courses and Fees

N.        Human Resources Agenda

O.        Submission of Grant Proposals

P.         Property Deletion

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.