Vol. XXXVII, No. 14, April 21, 2008

This Week at Valencia

Monday, April 21

Instructional Affairs Committee, 8:30 a.m., HSB-211

Tuesday, April 22

Earth Day Activities, 10:30 a.m., East Campus mall area & West Campus, SSB, bldg. 2 & library

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

Wednesday, April 23

Valencia Foundation Executive Committee, 12 noon, DTC

DOT Deans mtg., 1 p.m., West Campus, 7-107A

Thursday, April 24

College Planning Council, 2:30 p.m., East Campus, 3-113

Earth Day Activities Planned for East and West Campuses

Visit the mall area on East Campus and in front of the SSB, building 2 and the library on West Campus, April 22 between 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to learn more about Valencia’s efforts to help improve the environment. There will be information tables and handouts at all locations. Be sure to look for the marked-off areas on each campus that will display all the trash collected by Monday evening’s custodial crew.     

The Wellness program has lots of healthy offerings to help you keep in shape for the summer! Wellness classes start the week of May 12 and end the week of August 4. No pre-registration required and you can attend any class at any campus.

East Campus

• Tai Chi - Wednesdays, 5:15-6:15 p.m., 6-105 (Gym)
• Yoga AM - Thursdays, 7-7:45 a.m., 6-104 (Dance Studio) note: this time can be adjusted if needed
• Yoga PM - Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m., 6-105, (Racquetball Courts)
• Boot Camp -Thursdays, 7:15-7:45 a.m., 6-105 (Gym)
• Weight Watchers -Tuesdays, 12 noon-1 p.m., room 6-217
• Free EKGs will be offered at East Campus May 13. Please look for more details to come.

West Campus

• Tai Chi - Tuesdays, 5:15-6:15 p.m., HSB-123 (Dance Studio)
• Golf -Thursdays, 5-6 p.m.
• Boot Camp - Wednesdays, 7:15-7:45 a.m., HSB-123 (Dance Studio)
• Weight Watchers - Wednesdays, 2:30-3:30 p.m., room 1-229

Downtown Campus

• Yoga - Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Conference Room

Winter Park Campus

• Yoga - Tuesdays, 5:15-6:15 p.m., Room 224

Osceola Campus

• Weight Watchers - Wednesdays, 3-4 p.m., Room 3-103

Brown Bag Lunch - May 15, Cholesterol: What You Need to Know 

• East Campus, 11 a.m.-12 noon, Room 3-113
• West Campus, 1-2 p.m., Room 6-202
• Osceola Campus, 11a.m.-12 noon, Auditorium
• Winter Park Campus, 1-2 p.m., Room 224                                                   

Look for more Brown Bag Lunches over the summer semester!

Latest Leadership Valencia Offerings

Institutional Review Board (IRB) Training - Part I and II - 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 I provides 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 the Part I workshop satisfies the IRB training requirement for investigators of Valencia projects that have been approved through expedited or full review. Part II will walk you through the Valencia IRB application process through interactive discussions, including questions and discussion of examples. Contact Liz Gombash at ext. 2919 or lgombash@valenciacc.edu for "Upon Request" training.

HTML for WebCT Designers - Part II –A continuation from the HTML for WebCT Designers-Part I.  Choose from one of the following. April 22, 1-4 p.m., Winter Park Campus, Room 219, Registration Code: THTML-2 OR April 23, 1-4 p.m., West Campus, Room 6-326A, Registration Code: THTML-W2.

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 federal income taxes and average inflation with all of these figures for your personalized retirement plan. Sponsored by the Valencia Chapter of American Association for Women in Community Colleges.  A free box lunch and beverage 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 for additional information. Please be sure you have the approval of your direct supervisor prior to registering for a workshop.

Procurement News

Doing Business with Valencia - In order to conduct business with Valencia all businesses must complete a Supplier Business Profile and a W-9 form. Both forms are available to download from Procurement’s website at http://www.valenciacc.edu/procurement/vendor.asp.

Purchasing Card FAQ. Q: How do I dispute a charge on my PCard Account? A: The cardholder should promptly contact the vendor first to dispute a charge. Most disputes such as sales tax charges, duplicate charges, or incorrect sales amounts can be easily resolved by calling the vendor. If the vendor fails to credit your account, notify Procurement at ext. 1974 then take the following steps:

• From the transaction list screen, click on the transaction.
• Click .
• Confirm your e-mail address is correct and enter the merchant state, if empty.
• Choose the ‘dispute reason’ from the drop-down box. PaymentNet will refresh and may require additional field input.
• Enter text in ‘additional information’ about your dispute.
• Click .
• Red text will appear, providing a link to a pre-populated Adobe PDF form to be signed and faxed to JPMorgan Chase.

Kudos

Valencia’s Brain Bowl team won the National Academic Quiz Tournaments Intercollegiate Tournament title for community colleges recently at Washington University in St. Louis. This marks Valencia's fifth community college national championship in the seven years this tournament has existed. The team was comprised of Tristan Byers, Lyndsay Harvey, Greg Kazaros, Ian Mackenzie, Chris Muto, and Lane Silberstein. Much credit for the team's success goes to Boris Nguyen and to Lois McNamara, the latter of whom still puts in numerous hours helping the team, despite having officially retired. Credit goes also to Tiffany Tierno and Chanda Torres of Student Activities, Vivian Martin of the provost's office on West, the security and custodial personnel at West, and every other staff and faculty member who has provided assistance and instruction to the team this year.

Tim Shattuck and Thomas Traver have been placed on a list of Best Management Practices as certified individuals at the University of Florida. They successfully met all requirements necessary to be fully trained through the Green Industries Best Management Practices Program developed by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. The Green Industries Best Management Practices (BMPs) are designed to preserve and protect Florida's water resources from non-point-source pollution. The BMPs cover proper fertilization, pest control, irrigation, and cultural practices for landscape and pest control professionals. Knowledge of appropriate fertilizer rates, sources, and application methods can greatly reduce any potential non-point source pollution of Florida's ground and surface waters.

A Warm Welcome to These New Full-time Employees

Rosanet Del Carmen-Cruz, learning consultant, bilingual, Sand Lake Center, mc 8-1, ext. 6706

Jeannine Rodriguez, library office systems manager, West Campus, mc 4-4, ext. 1210

Kimberly Finley, academic advisory, West Campus, mc 4-10, ext. 1252

Fontella Jones, student services specialists, West Campus, mc 4-10, ext. 1507

A Fond Farewell and Best Wishes to These Retiring Full-time Employees

Barbara Peterson, Graphics Technology, East Campus, retiring April 28

Florendo Romero, Custodial Services, West Campus, retiring April 30

Thank You

I would like to thank everyone for your cards, condolences, and prayers following the passing of my brother into the tabernacle of our Lord.

            -Paul Matson

Client Service Center at Valencia Enterprises - Valencia Enterprises has a department dedicated solely to assisting students called the Client Service Center (CSC). The CSC, with a bilingual staff of four, handles student inquiries, walk-ins, registrations, advising, and payment for all Valencia Enterprises students. If you have a student interested in continuing education courses, such as English as a Second Language, Spanish, leadership, management, technology certificates, and more, please refer them to Alexandra Cordero-Miles, CSC Supervisor, at 407-582-6607. Or, they can call the main CSC telephone number at 407-582-6688.

Congratulations Five and Ten Honorees!

The following employees were recognized for their loyal service to Valencia at the Five and Ten recognition event held on April 11th:

Five Years

Maxene Alexis, West
Ed Ames, West
Remy Ansiello, East
Ruben Aquino-De Jesus, Osceola
Aryan Ashkani, Osceola
Tonaysha Askew, East
Julie Balassa, East
Fiona Baxter, East
Alix Berlien, West
Andi Berry, Osceola
Kenneth Bourgoin, West
Willie Broome, East
Bernadette Brown, East
Belen Caba, West
Beverly Ceasor, East
Charles Chreptak, West
Judith Clark, East
Carlos Colon, West
Esther Coombes, West
Mabel Cordero, East
Scott Crosby, West
Meghan Cunningham, East
Edie Curry, Winter Park
Carol D'Avella, Winter Park
Kris Dougherty, Osceola
Boris Feijoo, Osceola
Melvin Felton, West
Sandra Felton, West
Damaris Fernandez, West
Geoffrey Fortunato, East
Mary Ann Gagen, West
Richard Gair, East
Geraldine Gallagher, DTC
Bob Gessner, West
Troy Gifford, East
Carin Gordon, East
Jonnel Graham, West
Lee Graubner, East
Cathie Hansen, West
Tracy Harrison, West
Heith Hennel, East
Jerry Hensel, East
Heather Hoover, East
Keith Houck, DTC
J. Iverson-Bates, West
Ricot Jean, Osceola
Rosemeire Johnstone, East
Fay Jourieh, West
Paula Kerr, West
Carmine LaPietra, West
Rooney LaPlante, Osceola
James Leonard, East
Jackie Lindbeck, West
Helene Loiselle, West
David Lowell, Sand Lake Center
Pierre Lubold, Osceola
Mike Malloy, West
Jeanty Mares, West
Nemir Matos-Cintron, West
Molly McIntire, West
Sarah Melanson, East
Joe Menig, West
Vanessa Moreno, Sand Lake Center
Stephen Napolitano, West
Allison Noe, East
Elaina Paige, Sand Lake Center
Lynn Paredes-Manfredi, Osceola
Kristy Pennino, East
Melanie Price, Winter Park
Yasmeen Qadri, East
Alvin Quackenbush, East
J.P. Rhodes, Winter Park
Angie Riquelme, West
Jack Rogers, East
Tami Rogers, West
Grace Rosales, West
Annelle Rosemayer, DTC
Kevin Rushing, East
Kimberly Samocki, East
Joe Sarrubbo, West
Heidi Shugg, Osceola
Launa Sickler, East
Gus Silva, East
Susan Skambis, Osceola
Gerald Smith, West
Wanda Smith, West
Erica Stepahin, West
Lisa Stilke, West
Jill Szentmiklosi, East
Patricia Terrill, West
Solymar Torres, East
Brenda Townsend, East
Nicholle Trapp, East
Sidra Van De Car, East
Rachael Varady, CJI
Jerry Vocks, West
Annmarie Wise, West
Melissa Woods-Lemon, East
Lisa Yenke, DTC               

Ten Years

Gene Adams, West
Jesus Arboleda, East
Alys Arceneaux, West
Colin Archibald, West
Nick Bekas, West
Deo Beredo, East
Christine Blackmon, West
Melody Boeringer-Hartnup, Osceola
Barbara Bolinger, Osceola
Mike Bosley, West
Dan Castaneda, Winter Park
Christy Cheney, East
Will Cruz, East
Carlos Cuevas, East
Bryan Derrickson, West
Carmen Diaz, West
Betty Fenner, Osceola
Corinne Fennessy, West
Candido Fuentes, East
Jean Marie  Fuhrman, Winter Park
Wendy Givoglu, East
Sophia Graff, West
Amantina Guevara, East
Mark Guillette, Osceola
Anthony Hallberg, West
Connie Harrysingh, West
Deidre Holmes DuBois, Osceola
James Inglis, West
Gordana Katusic, West
Scott Krise, West
Jackie Lasch, DTC
Kim Long, West
Noel Magallon, Winter Park
Tish Mahana, East
Wilberto Maldonado Jr., East
Julie McCaughtry, West
Carol Millenson, West
Jo Miller, West
Rand Miller, Osceola
Angel Miranda, Osceola
Gayle Moody, East
Eileen Murray, West
Teresa Nater, Osceola
Rose Oliver, West
Barbara O'Riley, CJI
Deepanker Rick Pal, West
Ellen Pastorino, Osceola
Kathleen Perri, East
Julie Phelps, East
Darlene Powers, West
Lamar Powers, West
Myra Randall, West
Dimas Sanchez-De Leon, West
Leila Sisson, Osceola
Allison Sloan, West
Burt Stout, West
Arnaldo Valdes, East
Nelson Velez, East
Sylvana Vester, East
Richard Weinsier, East
Lisa Williams, Sand Lake Center
Ruth Wu, East
Laurie Youngman, East