2008-09-22-Update - Kankakee Community College

Employee Newsletter September 22, 2008
Taste of Sustainability events are Wednesday
Presentations on the college's sustainability efforts, and a free
taste-test luncheon, will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 24.
Sustainability and State of the College presentations will be 11
a.m. to noon and 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the Iroquois Room.
All staff are encouraged to attend one of the two sessions to hear
information from Dr. Weber on the college's sustainability plans and
on the state of the college. Dr. Debra Rowe, a national expert on
sustainability, also will make a presentation.
Rowe is president of the U.S. partnership for Education for
Sustainable development (www.uspartnership.org), national
co-coordinator of the Higher Education Association's Sustainability
Consortium (www.heasc.net), and founder of the Disciplinary
Associations' Network for Sustainability in Higher Education
(www.aashe.org). She helps higher education associations and
institutions integrate sustainability into mission, curricula, professional
development, research, student life, purchasing and investments,
facilities and operations, and community partnerships.
Taste of Sustainability taste-test luncheon
There will be a campus wide taste-test of locally produced foods
during a luncheon on the main walkway near the South Patio.
The luncheon will be from noon to 1:30 p.m. The menu will feature
recipes prepared with local vendors' products.
Menu items will include Insalata Caprese (Tomato & Mozzarella
Salad), Chicken with Fennel Salad Sandwiches, Lamb Feta
Meatballs, Italian Parsley Potato Salad, Carrot Apple Salad with
Peanut Orange Dressing, Grilled Summer Salad, Fresh Corn Salad,
Apple Cobbler, Cream Cheese Pumpkin Spice Cake, Fresh Fruit &
Assorted Artisan Cheeses and Kettle Corn.
Vendors of local foods will be available to answer questions about
their products and services on the main walkway.
AQIP project update
Quality improvement corner is a re-occurring Update
feature to share information regarding Continuous
Quality Improvement at KCC.
This week features CQI Pilot Project 3: Provide
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In this issue
Taste of Sustainability
events are Wednesday
AQIP project update
Mailer review is this week
Events for community and
students are this week
Student services is offering
fall workshops
Employment news
Information on mileage
rate and insurance proof
Corp. Ed offers intro to
Windows XP
Early Update deadline
Fire drills scheduled
KCC graduate wins an
emmy!
Thank you
Congratulations
Constitution winners

effective orientation for new employees for using
Datatel.
As part of this project, staff members now have access to online
Datatel training modules.
In the 2007-08 academic year, the human resources department
began including these online training modules in new employee
orientation. Staff/faculty progress can be monitored by human
resources staff using the course management tool. Additional
resources can be added as needed in a timely fashion. Modules
provide tutorials, printable handouts, help manuals, video
demonstrations, Internet links, and communication links for all college
resources.
Next week, information regarding another AQIP project will be
featured.
Mailer review is this week
In a few weeks, the office of marketing and public information will
send the Spring 2009 mailer to the printer to arrive on campus Oct.
24.
In order to assure the accuracy of the contents of the course
listings, all professors and division chairs are invited to look over the
pages. This is a chance to check for accuracy of class times, dates,
locations, titles, etc. but not to alter what is being offered or to add or
delete sections.
Anyone who would like to make this final check can visit Sharon
Hoogstraat's desk between 9 a.m. and noon on Sept. 24 and 25. If
that time frame does not work, call Sharon at ext. 8509 to set up a
time.
Events for community and students are this week
Blood drive--Sept. 22
The American Red Cross will take blood donations
from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 22 in the
Iroquois Room.
In most cases, the entire donation process takes
about one hour. Participants must have last donated on
or before July 28 to be eligible, along with other
requirements. All donors will receive a free T-shirt.
The blood drive is sponsored by KCC's Student Advisory Council.
For more information or to set up an appointment, phone ext. 8100.
Walk-in appointments also are available.
Town Hall Meeting--Sept. 24

The KCC chapter of Lambda Epsilon Chi will
host the second of two Town Hall Meetings at 7
p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24 in the Workforce
Development Center Conference Hall.
Participants will meet the candidates for circuit
judge, Democrat Adrienne Albrecht and
Republican Chris Bohlen.
The Town Hall Meetings are free and open to the public. KCC
professor Kristine Condon will moderate.
Lambda Epsilon Chi is a nationally-based honor society in
paralegal/legal assistant studies. Oversight of the society is provided
by the American Association for Paralegal Education.
For more information, phone Kris at ext. 8216 or e-mail
kcondon@kcc.edu.
'Ultimate Roadtrip' to career success--Sept. 25
KCC students--especially freshman--are invited to "The Ultimate
Road Trip," a free interactive presentation.
The presentation will be noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 25 in
the Iroquois Room.
Students will be involved in on-stage activities and will recieve a
guidebook to fill in during the presentation.
Topics will relate to managing time, developing skills sought by
employers, and taking actions during college to maximize future
opportunities.
The event is free, and no reservations are required. It is sponsored
by the office of Career Services in cooperation with Monster.com.
Student services is offering fall workshops
The office of Student Services is offering a number of workshops
throughout the semester.
Faculty and staff are encouraged to tell students about these
opportunities.For more information about any of the workshops,
including how to reserve a space to attend, phone Student Services
at ext. 8500.
The workshops are:
Monster.com - The Ultimate Road Trip
Sept. 25, noon to 1 p.m. in Room D152
Resume and Cover Letter Workshop
Nov. 4, 10 to 11 a.m. or 2 to 3 p.m. (choose one session)
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and Career Assessment Inventory
Interpretation Workshops

Sept. 26, 12:30-2:45 or Oct. 24, 1:30-3:45 (choose one session)
Note: It costs $5 to take the inventories, but the interpretation
workshops are free. The inventories must be completed before
attending an interpretation workshop.
How to Use the Course Applicability System - for transfer students
Sept. 24, 2 to 3 p.m. in Room D326
Researching and Choosing Your College/University
Oct. 20, 2 to 3 p.m. in Room D326
Room D121 (choose one session)
University Admissions Applications Workshop
or Oct. 21, noon to 1 p.m. in
Nov. 18, noon to 1 p.m. in Room D121 or Nov. 20, 4 to 5 p.m. in
Room D211 (choose one session)
Employment news
Following is information regarding new employees.
Two new full-time employees have accepted positions with the
college.
Bev Benge, coordinator of business development for Corporate
and Continuing Education and marketing and public information.
Richard Schultz, coordinator of the Sustainability Center for the
sustainability and planning department.
In the coming weeks, there will be a longer introduction of Bev and
Richard.
Here's more about James Carr, Charles Cruz, and Emily Skelly,
who were introduced in the Sept. 15 Update.
James Carr is a custodian for Physical Plant Department.
In this position, his area of responsibility is the activities building
and the Fitness Center.
Previously, James worked as a substitute custodian for District
111. He also is continuing in his part-time job in the construction
industry.
At KCC, James participated in an apprenticeship program in the
1980s where he learned painting, wallpapering and other skills.
James can be reached at ext. 8174.
Charles Cruz is a custodian for Physical Plant
Department.
In this position, his area of responsibility is the
Health Careers Center for Excellence.
Previously, Charles was a part-time custodian for
KCC and he also worked at Jewel.
One of Charles' sons is currently attending KCC,
studying electronics technology.

Charles can be reached at ext. 8174.
Emily Skelly is a specialist III for institutional
effectiveness.
In this position, she will assist with filling data
requests as well as gathering data for Illinois
Community College Board reports and management
information system reports. Emily also will be involved
in initiatives related to institutional effectiveness, such as the strategic
planning process and implementing the Class Climate survey
software.
Previously, Emily worked for People Etc. in Kankakee as a human
resource specialist.
She has a bachelor's degree in psychology from Illinois State
University in Normal and a master's degree in professional
counseling from Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais.
Her office is currently in Room D117 and her phone is ext. 8257.
Please note, the correct title for Marie Ferrias is as-needed
academic adviser for Student Services; effective Sept. 2. Previously,
Marie was an instructor for the Upward Bound program.
Information on mileage rate and insurance proof
Submitted by Vicki Gardner, vice president for business affairs and
human resources
Effective Oct. 1, 2008, the mileage reimbursement rate for
approved college travel will be 50 cents per mile.
Please adjust travel reimbursement claims accordingly.
Also, for college insurance purposes, the business office regularly
obtains proof of automobile insurance from employees who use their
own vehicles for college business. Proof of insurance, typically
submitted with initial travel reimbursement claims, is required for
reimbursement of expenses. It is not necessary to submit the proof
every time because the business office keeps a log of submitted
cards and informs the employee when a new card copy is needed.
The copies of cards are secured in the business office for
insurance audit purposes. Questions regarding this process may be
addressed to Angela Kunce in the Business Office.
Corp. Ed offers intro to Windows XP
The office of Corporate and Continuing
Education is offering an Introduction to Microsoft
Windows XP course.
Topics in this non-degree course include the
fundamentals of the Windows XP operating
system, including using My Computer; working with folder
hierarchies; creating and managing files and folders; working with

emovable media, such as flash drives, CDs and DVDs; using basic
applications such as WordPad and Paint; and customizing the
Windows desktop using Control Panel.
Prerequisite for enrollment is Introduction to PCs or equivalent
experience.
The class will meet Tuesday and Thursday, Sept. 30 and Oct. 2,
from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. in Room D121. The course number is DAPR
318A.Q13, and the price is $99, which includes the text. Illinois
teachers who complete the course can receive 8.0 ISBE CPDUs.
Work related courses taken through the office of Corporate &
Continuing Education could qualify for reimbursement if approved
prior to enrollment.
To register or for more information, contact Cathy Collings at ext.
8206.
Early Update deadline
The deadline to have articles in the Oct. 6 Update will be
Wednesday, Oct. 1 at noon.
This is an exception to the usual deadline of noon Thursday for the
following Monday's issue. In addition to submitting articles and article
ideas in person or on paper, you also can submit them via e-mail to
eskelly@kcc.edu.
Articles should be submitted to Ellen Skelly in Marketing and
Public Information. You can contact Ellen at ext. 8279.
Fire drills scheduled
Fire drills are scheduled for 9:05 a.m. and 5:35 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 29.
Faculty will need to plan for the alarm in order that
there are not tests scheduled for that time. All staff
should review fire evacuation procedures before the
drill.
In order that there is some degree of realism to the
drill, faculty should not forewarn students. During the
drill, everyone should cooperate to assist students in leaving the
building and staying a reasonable distance from the buildings.
KCC graduate wins an emmy!
Congratulations to KCC graduate Merritt Yohnka for earning an
Emmy award.
Yohnka won in the category of Outstanding Stunt Coordination for
"Chuck Versus The Undercover Lover," an episode of the NBC
series, "Chuck." He was the stunt coordinator, and was among five

nominees in the category.
Yohnka attended KCC for five semesters between Fall 1976 and
Summer 1978, accumulating 61 credit hours. He earned an
Associate in Arts transfer degree in 1983. He now lives in California.
The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Creative Arts
Primetime Emmys, the event where Yohnka won the award, were
taped Saturday, Sept. 13 and aired Sept. 20 on E! A separate
ceremony, the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards, aired on Sunday, Sept.
21.
Thank you
Bob Ling, professor in the Math, Science and Engineering Division,
would like to thank Eric Springer and Cathy Robinson for their
professional and efficient response to an incident during his class the
evening of Sept. 14.
Bob said Eric, the coordinator of public safety and campus
operations for Physical Plant Department, and Cathy, the evening
administrator, were very helpful.
Congratulations Constitution winners
Congratulations to the winners of the Constitution
Day contest.
First place winner was Feleciacassandra Herron,
and she won a KCC gft basket plus a gift certificate for
a three credit hour course.
Second place winner was Cynthia Blanding, and she
won a $25 gas card.
Constitution Day was Sept. 17. It was celebrated at KCC with
events in the College Center including listening to "America the
Beautiful," historical readings from KCC assistant professor Scott
Kistler, and comments from the Kankakee County Clerk, Bruce Clark.
The celebration concluded with attendees joining Colin Powell via
Internet in reciting the Preamble of the Constitution and singing the
National Anthem.
The event was emceed by Hyrum LaTurner, chairperson of the
Humanities and Social Sciences Division.
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