Vol. XXXVII, No. 12, April 7, 2008

This Week at Valencia

Tuesday, April 8

Senior Staff, 1 p.m., West Campus, 14-100

Wednesday, April 9

Student Development, 8:30 a.m., East Campus, 5-217D

College Operations Council, 9:15 a.m., East Campus, 3-113

DOT Deans, 1 p.m., East Campus, 3-108E

College Curriculum Committee, 2 p.m., West Campus, 6-202

Thursday, April 10

Student Affairs Supervisors Workshop, 8:30 a.m., Osceola Campus, 2-219D

Atlas Access Manager’s mtg., 9 a.m., East Campus, 5-217D

Saturday, April 12

A Taste for Learning, 6 p.m., Rosen Shingle Creek Resort

The Valencia Foundation will host A Taste for Learning on Saturday, April 12. The event will be held at Rosen Shingle Creek from 7 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $125 per person or $200 per couple.

Through the sponsorship and support of ABC Fine Wines & Spirits, vintners from around the world will be pouring hundreds of their finest wines. Attendees will have the opportunity to speak and mingle with international winemakers and vintners throughout the evening. Gourmet cuisine will also be provided; including special menus items from Rosen Shingle Creek, Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando Resort, Fleming’s, Seasons 52, Bubbalou’s Bodacious Barbeque, Cabin Creek and Maggiano’s Little Italy. There will also be a silent auction featuring wines, spirits, travel packages and unique gifts.

Call ext. 3150 today to get your tickets and remember that 100% of all sponsorships, tickets and auction receipts will go directly to Valencia Foundation scholarships. So come enjoy a great night for a great cause - our students!

Valencia Celebrates Its 40th Anniversary with a Music Gala

Valencia Community College, founded in 1967, will mark its 40th anniversary with a special free concert on April 8 at 7:30 p.m. in the East Campus Performing Arts Center.

The concert will feature:

• Mozart's triumphant "Coronation Mass" featuring faculty soloists, chorus and orchestra with Donald Schmaus, conductor
• "First Suite in E-Flat" by Gustav Holst, featuring Donald Schmaus, conductor, and the VCC Concert Band
• Finale from Bernstein's "Candide" arranged for chorus, band and soloists
• The world premiere of "New Song of Man," commissioned choral work for Valencia's 40th anniversary, with words by Dr. Sanford Shugart, Valencia president, and music by Troy Gifford, Valencia music faculty and award-winning composer
• Special presentation by Feryal Qudourah, soprano, and Ellen Betances, pianist, winners of the FCCAA Winter Symposium Student Artist Competition

Valencia president, singer-lyricist and poet, Dr. Sandy Shugart, will be speaking and Aida Diaz, dean of Fine Arts, will be Mistress of Ceremonies for this event.

Leadership Valencia

Institutional Review Board (IRB) Training, Part One - Planning to conduct a study involving Valencia students or employees? Not sure if your study needs to comply with Valencia's new mandatory Institutional Review Board (IRB) process for research projects? The Valencia IRB process is designed to encourage faculty, staff and student research while protecting the participants, the college, and even the researcher. Part one will provide an overview of human search protection; and how our IRB works with an aim to be as unintrusive as possible while complying with Federal regulations. Completion of this workshop satisfies the IRB training requirement for investigators of Valencia projects that have been approved through expedited or full review. NOTE: Contact Liz Gombash for "Upon Request" training at ext. 2919 or e-mail her at lgombash@valenciacc.edu.

Institutional Review Board (IRB) Training, Part Two - Planning to conduct a research project that will require completing the application for Valencia's new Institutional Review Board (IRB) process? Part two will walk you through the Valencia IRB application process with interactive discussions, including questions and discussion of examples. Recommended pre-requisite:  IRB Training, Part One. NOTE: Contact Liz Gombash for "Upon Request" training at ext. 2919 or e-mail her at lgombash@valenciacc.edu.

Formation: A Little Lunch, A Little Literature, and A Lot of Lively Discussions - Bring your lunch and join us for a one-hour, relaxed discussion with colleagues around poetry or short prose chosen each meeting by one of the group. We will discuss educators' stories and poems and prose they have chosen that gives sustenance and courage to continue their work with others. April 8, 1-2 p.m., East Campus, Room 4-212B, Registration Code: LFORM-11.

Professional Development Day:  Fresh Start - Join us at Professional Development Day to hear two keynote speakers, Val Demings, Orlando police chief and Lisa Maile, professional image consultant and life coach. Admission fee is any gently used, clean, ladies interview-appropriate career apparel, shoes, handbags, and /or accessories. NOTE: Sponsored by AAWCC-Valencia Chapter. April 14, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Winter Park Campus, Room 226, Registration Code: PPDD.

How To Say it, Crucial Conversations - Part One - If you are struggling to find just the right words for that all important e-mail message; if you need assistance getting your message across to your co-workers, supervisor, or students, then you will find this workshop beneficial. April 15, 9-11:45 a.m., East Campus, Room 5-112, Registration Code: LHTSI.

HTML for WebCT Designers, Part One - Learn the HTML skills you need to properly format and present web pages within a WebCT course. There is a two-part face-to-face course with additional learning materials and reference documents available online via WebCT. For more information, please contact the instructor(s). April 15, 1-4 p.m., Winter Park Campus, Room 219, Registration Code: THTML-1.

Estate Planning: What Everyone Needs to Know - 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. A free box lunch and beverage will be served. NOTE: Sponsored by American Association for Women in Community Colleges. NEW DATE and CAMPUS, April 17, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Osceola Campus, Room 2-232, Registration Code: GEP.

The Right Questions To Ask - Do you struggle with who to call when you need assistance? Are you unsure of how to do forms, how to work with vendors, or who to call when you have software issues? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this workshop is for you. April 18, 2:30-5 p.m., East Campus, Room 5-112, Registration Code: GRQTA.

Session I of IV: Budgeting Your Needs - This would be based on your current spending habits, your retirement picture, and any social security income, FRS income and/or CCORP options. We will forecast on federal income taxes and average inflation with all of these figures for your personalized retirement plan. NOTE: Sponsored by the Valencia Chapter of American Association for Women in Community colleges (AAWCC). A free box lunch will be provided. April 23, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., East Campus, Room 8-105D, Registration Code: GBYN.

Banner for Beginners (Finance & Procurement) – Banner for Beginners includes Finance and Procurement. April 30, 8-11:30 a.m., Winter Park Campus, Room 219, Registration Code: TBB-5.

Refresh Banner for Finance & Procurement - Open to all who have attended a Beginners class. April 30, 1-3:30 p.m. Winter Park Campus, Room 219, Registration Code: TBR-5.

Visit the Leadership Valencia Web site at http://valencia.cc.fl.us/leadership to register for all Leadership Valencia workshops and additional information.

Voices of Valencia to Make Homecoming Concert Tour

Voices of Valencia, a nonprofessional community/student choral ensemble of Valencia Community College, will visit all four of Valencia’s campuses for the first time as part of its Homecoming Concert Tour. The ensemble, which is in its 11th year of performing, will present a musical tribute to the great singers of the Rat Pack (Sammy Davis Jr., Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Joey Lawrence). Musical pieces for the show will include “Ol’ Black Magic,” “Fly Me to the Moon,” “Sway” and many more.

All performances for the Homecoming Concert Tour will begin at 7 p.m:

• April 10, Winter Park Campus, Room 225-226
• April 15, Osceola Campus, Room 2-101
• April 18, West Campus, Room 4-120, includes The Valencia Chamber Chorus making its performance debut
• April 22, East Campus, Performing Arts Center

For more information, or to find out how to join Voices of Valencia or the Valencia Chamber Chorus, please contact James Jones at VOV@rightnote.com or 407-230-6100.

Chair massages are back! 10-minute chair massages will be held on the following dates, times and locations:

• East Campus, April 7, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-4 p.m., Room 6-105
• West Campus, April 14, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-4 p.m. Room 7-107A
• Downtown Center, April 15, 10 a.m.-12 noon, Room 4-402
• Winter Park Campus, April 15, 2-4 p.m., Room 223
• Osceola Campus, April 22, 10 a.m.-12 noon, Room 2-219B
• Sandlake Center, April 22, 2-4 p.m., Room 2-102

Cost is $5 per 10-minute session (maximum of 2 sessions).  Contact Debi Jakubcin at ext 2281 or email djakubcin@valenciacc.edu to schedule your appointment. Payments should be made prior to the massage date and can be mailed to Debi Jakubcin at 3-29. Please note that most slots are filled but we are keeping a waiting list for cancellations.

Please join us for our next brown bag lunch presentation, Nutrition Education, sponsored by Wellness by Valencia and BCBS on April 10.

• East Campus, 11 a.m.-12 noon, Room 3-113
• West Campus, 1-2 pm, Room, HSB-120
• Osceola Campus, 11 a.m.-12 noon, Room 2-232
• Winter Park Campus, 1-2 p.m., Room 224

Procurement News

Vendor Performance-Procurement is interested in the quality of products and services provided by businesses under contract with the college. When you receive unsatisfactory materials, or poor performance of services, we need to know. Documentation is the key to appropriately rectifying problems. Without documentation, we are often unable to correct poor performance and unable to reject bids from firms who have performed poorly and/or are not capable of performing.

If you call a vendor about poor performance or faulty materials, document this in your files, and advise us immediately so that we can assist in making sure you are provided with the materials and services you need. We have posted a “Report of Unsatisfactory Materials or Service” form on our website. Please fill it out and submit it to us for our files and for our action. We encourage you to contact us anytime problems with awarded vendors occur. We use our buying power leverage to rectify poor performance and quality; and if no improved results occur, we use our authority to terminate firms that supply unsatisfactory goods or materials.

Purchasing Card FAQ:  Q: May a fellow VCC employee use my PCard to a make a business purchase? A: No. Per the PCard training manual, giving an individual other than the named cardholder the ability to initiate or complete a transaction using a card is not permitted. This includes someone other than the cardholder having physical possession of the card, access to the card number and expiration date, and access to receipts or invoices that display the card number and expiration date. Note: this restriction does not preclude cardholders from making purchases themselves on behalf of other persons/departments with the proper approvals. For information on obtaining a PCard visit the Procurement website at: http://www.valenciacc.edu/procurement/ ProcurementCard.asp

PCard Contact Update - Kacy Weekes, our PCard administrator, is currently out on maternity leave. Please contact Ed Ames or Mary Ellen Davies for all your PCard questions.

West Campus Math Lab Needs Your Scrap Paper

The West Campus Math Lab can use any scrap paper that you would like to get rid of. Please send any paper that has a blank back, which can be written on, to mail code 4-23. When we are finished with it, it will go in the recycle bins so what a great way to recycle your paper twice!!!