Volume 11, No. 3 - December 2008 - John Abbott College

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE OPERATIONS REPORT FOR THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETING ON: DECEMBER 9, 2008
New Faculty
Jimena Marquez – Anthropology
Resignations/Retirements
Rosie Bradshaw – Human Resources Services
Cathy Sidorenko – Associate Dean of Social Sciences and
Related Technologies and Professional Programs.
VACCINATION CLINIC
Human Resources Services organized the annual flu vaccination
clinic which was held on November 3. Open to staff and students
and with the availability of a maximum of 96 appointments,
this year 89 individuals took advantage of the clinic. The
same number registered in 2007, a slight increase over 2006
when 85 people registered. Groupe Santé Physimed ran the
clinic which was staffed by a registered nurse and operated on
an appointment basis.
RENOVATIONS (MASTER PLAN)
Several meetings took place in November during which our consultant,
Mrs. Christine Thillet, met with the Project
Management Committee. She presented a report based on information
sent to her from each of the established renovation
committees. Discussions ensued and details will be discussed
and analyzed at meetings between her, her staff and each of our
committees. So far, she has met with the Academic Committee
twice concerning these matters and another meeting is scheduled
with the Student Services Committee. Beyond these meetings
and once further information she requires is transmitted to
her, she will develop a first draft of her Master Plan which will
be presented to each committee for further refinement.
to contribute to one of three local charities: the John Abbott
College Student Assistance Christmas Fund, West Island
Community Shares and Entraide.
JOHN ABBOTT COLLEGE FOUNDATION CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
On October 22, Foundation Director Lucie Fournier and the
Dean of Science and Related Technologies, Erich Schmedt, were
invited to meet with Lundbeck CEO and President Mr. Cashman.
As a growing pharmaceutical company, they are interested in
learning about the College’s new pharmaceutical program and
our fundraising efforts to date. A follow-up of the visit will be
done.
On November 11, both Lucie Fournier and Erich Schmedt met
with Lino Saputo Jr. to discuss a possible partnership with
Saputo. The response was very positive. A follow-up will be
scheduled with regards to their participation in the pharmaceutical
production program advisory committee.
JOHN ABBOTT COLLEGE FOUNDATION BURSARIES & SCHOLARSHIPS
On October 14, the Director of the Foundation was invited to
attend a meeting of the Rotary Club of Montreal in order to
receive a gift of $1,500 to buy books that will be loaned to students
who cannot afford the required textbooks.
In collaboration with the Foundation, the Quebec Association of
Applied Education Technology established a new scholarship in
the name of John Abbott College retiree, Mr. Gary W. Sims. To
honour the work of Mr. Sims, this $300 scholarship will be
awarded annually over a period of 15 years. The scholarship is
intended to reward academic merit and excellence in audiovisual
multimedia production.
P-204 RENOVATION
The project is moving ahead as per the new schedule. It is
expected that work will be completed at the end of November.
Training for the users operating the new A/V equipment will be
scheduled soon after that.
INTERCOM
The first phase of this project is almost complete. The corridors
in all buildings are now equipped. Testing has started this week.
This part of the project should be operational in January 2009.
STUDENT ASSISTANCE CHRISTMAS FUND
On November 27, the Foundation held the 5th edition of the
Student Assistance Christmas Fund Loonie-Line & Benefit
Breakfast. With the help of our corporate sponsors Bank of
Montreal (BMO), & Sodexo as well as Remax agent, Suzanne
DuToy, friends and employees of the College, and our students,
we proudly announced that a total of $12,005 was raised on
behalf of our students in need of emergency funding for items
such as groceries, books, registration fees and bus passes.
As part of the College’s continued fundraising efforts, the
Foundation sent out a letter to our 650 employees asking them
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