Transitions ….

 

 

North to Michigan, that’s where Deb DeWitt is headed, ending 16 years filled with music lessons, music for our souls, music for our audiences (and Carnegie Hall), January session trips, Music Department leadership. Deb has resigned as associate professor of music, to be able to live all week with her husband, Bill, and be closer to her parents in Michigan. We wish you well and “thank you for the music.”

 

Julie Talz takes on a new campus in July … Purdue University, where she will oversee residential life, food services and maintenance/custodial services. She leaves us at the end of this month, starting at Purdue July 8. She’ll also take advantage of the opportunity to begin work on a doctorate, when time permits. Matt Davenport is interim director of residential life during the search.

 

Nobody knows all the details Trish Lauer has tended to over the past 20 years, from athletic department reception to organizer of athletic events, banquets, work on national playoffs. Students, coaches, alumni, campus visitors, potential students, staff and faculty wish you well, Trish, as you move on to new adventures.

 

Sandy Bendsen is on the move … from enrollment management on the first floor of the Ad Building to our new Success Center upstairs in the College Union in August, where she will serve as administrative assistant to those directors. She will continue to share her international recruiting talents with the College.

 

Coming Soon … No more long distance codes!!! On June 15, we need only dial 9 for an outside line, and 1 + Area Code + Phone Number when calling from campus offices. Campus telephone services will monitor LD calling for abnormal patterns. To make personal LD calls, we’ll need to buy pre-paid or carrier calling cards from a store or the Campus Store. (Resicom also will end.)

 

Coming Soon II … a new voice mail system, also on June 15.  What we purchased a while back isn’t doing the job, so we will upgrade the week of June 11. Details to come. That means any saved voice mails on the current system most likely will be lost. We’ll also need to reprogram our passwords and greetings, and call trees. The new system will work similar to our current one.

 

MC will observe “Summer Office Hours” during July, closing at 4 p.m. on Fridays. In addition, flex hours apply, with opportunity to take one afternoon off each week through the summer, if department supervisors approve. Hourly employees may choose to work 40 to 36 hours a week (35 minimum in July) and salaried employees are expected to work at least 40 hours. As always, service to our customers takes priority. Questions: Contact Human Resources.

 

Wednesday is an Advising & Registration Day for new students. Say hi! Join in.  Athletes gather at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 6 in the PERC, with general registration and student IDs at 9 a.m. in the College Union. They’ll have a few sessions and register for courses. The Science Center and Wampler also will hold activities.

 

MC employees injured on the job during summer should contact Dale Metzger, x5061, in the physical plant or Security, x5999, during the work week (7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. On weekends and after hours, notify Security and contact Dale on the next business day. After Aug. 1, the contact is our nurse, Tara Vogel.

 

Faculty deadline for submitting professional development expenses for reimbursement for the 2006-2007 school year is June 25, to the Office of Academic Affairs. When our new fiscal year begins July 1, faculty will have new funds available for professional development.

 

Spring 2007 faculty evaluations are complete. Please pick them up in the Office of Academic Affairs; they will not be mailed, to save postage. Evaluations not picked up by June 30, will be sent to MC boxes. 

 

Deep cleaning. Deep, deep cleaning … that’s what’s in store for our offices and windows this summer. Whole large crews of custodians will arrive equipped to swoop through our buildings on specified days. We need to prepare for them by removing items from the floor, desk and windowsills that would hamper their efforts to do the best, swiftest job possible. Here’s the schedule to put on our calendars:

       Holl-Kintner                   June 12             Deep cleaning

       Winger                          June 13-15        Deep cleaning

       Winger                          June 18-22        Window washing, floor waxing

       Library                          June 18-19        Deep cleaning

       Library                          July 16-20         Window washing, floor waxing

       Clark                             June 25             Deep cleaning

       Clark                             July 16-20         Window washing, floor waxing

       Calvin Ulrey                   June 25-26        Deep cleaning

       Calvin Ulrey                   July 16-20         Window washing, floor waxing

       Administration               July 9-20           Deep cleaning

       Administration               July 23-27         Window washing, floor waxing

 

Our Board of Trustees gathers this weekend for a campus retreat facilitated by a former college president and consultant with the Association of Governing Board of Universities and Colleges. Board members will begin arriving Friday evening, staying in Helman Hall suites. They have much work to do and we are grateful for their time and energy!

 

Faculty annual reports due July 2. Classes, teaching examples, publications and presentations, research, projects, outcomes, service, grant-writing, goals … faculty have a heavy task yet this summer, as they compile their personal annual reports to their dean. Imagine, all in one place, all of that incredible talent, service and knowledge. Nope, we don’t need to imagine it: Our faculty is tangible excellence. Thanks!

Take your College laptop to ITS quickly, so our techs can replace the McAfee VirusScan with a new anti-spyware program called Microsoft Forefront. Deadline is June 15. The switchover at ITS in Clark Computer Center will take about an hour. Contact Help Desk to make an appointment, or click on the Help Desk weblink.

 

Wonder who to call for HR questions? Our three-member Human Resources team has divided up duties. In a nutshell, Crysta Borden (x5288) specializes in all benefits and retiree details, Carrie Makin (x5559) specializes in recruiting and new employment (except food service), and Director Dale Carpenter (x5393) handles employee relations, policy and legal issues. Carrie handles faculty, staff and student recruiting, from applications to postings to orientations. Crysta handles all benefits, from insurances to flex accounts, to staff leave, employment verification and tuition remission.

Chartwells employment/employees: Diana Stephan (x5252)

Off-campus employment: Betty Butterbaugh (x5242) in Career Services

 

Divesting from Sudan. The College has requested that its investment portfolio managers not invest in securities with primary activities supporting Sudan. The College will continue to monitor our investments to ensure they reflect our mission

 

Crisis Intervention training is Aug. 2-3 for security, hall directors and any faculty and staff members interested in learning how to help our students. Many of the sessions will be led by Bowen Center professionals. If interested, contact Dottie Young (student development) by July 27. She has a schedule.

 

Bonnie O’Connell is the new director of academic support, formerly Learning Support Services, beginning July 12. Bonnie brings 31 years of experience in Indiana public education and considerable experience in working with high-risk students, training and leadership, curriculum development, multi-cultural education and high ability students.

 

Tim McElwee (peace studies) has authored a chapter in a new book, Nonviolence: An Alternative for Defeating Global Terror(ism) published by Nova Press. Tim’s subject: “The Role of UN Police in Nonviolently Countering Terrorism.” Here’s a link about the book: www.novapublishers.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=5839  

 

We've lots of time this summer to browse the Campus Store for duds, goodies, cards, books for all ages, supplies … or just a friendly smile. Summer hours are 9 to 5, Monday through Thursday, and 9 to 4 on Fridays.

 

Sure-thing parking goes to five MC employees in June, because they automatically make their donation to the College through payroll. The College’s fiscal year ends this month, so if you are waiting until the last minute to help increase the percentage of staff or faculty giving, now’s the time. Contact Rita Schroll in College Advancement. These employees gained an Ez parking spot for June: Liz Bushnell (career services), Mary Ann McWithey (business office), Linda Richards (library), Stacy Stetzel (education) and Beth Sweitzer-Riley (student development).

 

Thank you  ….

 

Thank you to all who worked so hard to make Commencement a perfect day for our graduates and their families. Many were visible during the day and many more were “behind the scenes. Thanks to Les Gahl and the security staff; Dave Friermood, Marcia Hicks, Dave Good, Sage Plakosh, Matt Unger, and each of their crews; Gary Montel and the College Advancement staff; Jim Adams; Thelma Rohrer; Jeri Kornegay; Wayne Chadwick; Brian Cashdollar; Lila Hammer; Penny Deal and Kelly Hippensteel for staffing the President’s Office; Jenny Birner for distributing commencement tickets; Jack Gochenaur; Chris Garber; the marshals, Janina Traxler, Al Williams, Dave Kreps and Benson Onyeji; Gary Heckman; Paula Finton; Kim Meyer; Sonia Smith; Tara Vogel; Brenda Carver and John Straub for making last-minute changes to the program and still getting the job done in time; Casey Lambert as chime ringer; Rob Gratz for the organ music; Deb DeWitt, Debra Lynn and the A Cappella Choir; Suzanne Gindin and the band members; Chartwells for the good food at Tall Oaks and the College Union; and last but not least, Stuart Jones for being my right hand. If I have left anyone out, please know that you are thanked right along with those mentioned above!  – Terri Jones, commencement organizer

 

From retired Koinonia director, Barb Ehrhardt: “Thank you and Manchester College for the sensitive response to Rainn's death. Rainn and Koinonia were philosophically, "as one."  I appreciated the chance I had to work with her as she assumed her role as director of Koinonia and its programs. She will be missed

 

From board chair, Rufus King and wife Beccie, on the death of his 91-year-old mother: “The memorial service for Wanda King was a true celebration of Wanda’s ability to laugh, teach, give of herself to others in need, and adapt to hardship. The family thanks you for the gift of flowers in her memory, which her daughter beautifully incorporated on a memorabilia table. (photo) Many of Wanda’s talents were nourished and bloomed through the arts department at the College. They are now family keepsakes to be treasured. Thank you for remembering this special woman who touched many lives.”

 

From board member, Paula Eikenberry ’86 Mendenhall, on the death of her father: “Thank you for the beautiful floral arrangements you sent for my dad’s memorial service. Knowing that friends had us in their thoughts and prayers made a huge difference.”

 

Human Resources

 

Faculty and Staff Openings: Visiting Instructor/Assistant Professor of History, Instructor/Assistant Instructor of Music, Director of the Writing Center (revised), Adjunct Instructor of Accounting and Business, Director of Residential Life/Associate Dean of Student Development, Director of Student Financial Services, Admissions Counselor, Student Financial Services/Student Accounts, Web Designer, Admissions Tele-Counselor (part-time), Women’s Soccer Coach Intern

Go to job descriptions

 

Manually remove the automatically entered holidays for students. Because student employees are considered temporary employees, they are not eligible for holiday pay. Supervisors must manually remove the automatically entered holidays for student employees.

 

Paid time off … Staff balances indicated on the May 31 pay stub should be correct provided you have entered all of your paid time off in EzLabor. If you have used vacation, sick or floating holiday time and have NOT entered it into EzLabor, contact HR for instructions.

Oldies but still goodies from recent MEMOs ...

Staff picnic is this Thursday, June 7 … the Staff Appreciation Picnic is noon to 3 p.m., filled with food, Bingo, euchre, relays, tricycle races, bocce ball, softball, badminton, horseshoes, croquet, trivia, games, prizes and fellowship. We’ll carry in our food offerings, Jo will provide grilled meat. South patio of the Science Center.

Spring has sprung … and so have U.S. Postal Service rates! Click on this handy chart from Quentin Moudy, manager of Printing Services, for the details. It’s called shape-based pricing. Remember Quentin’s suggestions for dealing with the increase, such as folding sheets so they fit in a No. 10 envelope instead of using the large flat mailing. Manchester Magazine is taking a big hit with this rate increase … the cost of that mailing has soared 36 percent.

 

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