Vol. XXXIII, No. 02

August 30, 2004

This Week at Valencia.

There are no scheduled meetings this week

Procurement News

To continue to move the college's Technology Refresh Program forward, Jeff Kurtz, Technology Refresh Coordinator, will be joining forces with The Office of Information Technology. This merger naturally combines the technology experts with the technology coordinator to provide a coordinated refresh effort. Jeff will work within the OIT organization to develop new and refined collaborative processes for technology refresh and college-wide technology procurement.

This transition was effective August 9, 2004. Jeff is located in the OIT Department, Student Services Building, West Campus. Questions regarding technology refresh should be directed to Jeff at ext. 5541 or Bill White at ext. 1185.

Mock Election slated for West Campus

On September 14, West Campus will host a "mock election" to coincide with Orange County's college-student registration drive. Bill Cowles, Supervisor of Elections for Orange County, will be on West Campus to set up voting booths so that students can cast their ballots during the last half hour of the event.

The goal of this event is to help students understand the issues that pertain to them in the upcoming election. There will be food, beverages, pre-event music, and prizes (for students who actually vote in November). The mock-election will be held on the outside patio of SSB from 11:30-1:30. If it rains, it will be in 4-120.

CARE Feline Rescue Needs Your Help

CARE Feline Rescue is a volunteer non-profit group that coordinates a Trap-Neuter-Return program with Orange County Animal Services for feral/wild cats in Orange County. Since 1995 we have helped fix and vaccinate over 10,000 in Orange County.

CARE has entered into an agreement with Valencia Community College West Campus to humanely get the campus cat population under control. We need volunteers to help us with this important project.

CARE will provide instructions and traps, and schedule appointments for FREE surgery and shots for the cats and kittens. We need assistance in trapping, transporting to and from appointments, and socializing and fostering the young kittens. For more information about volunteering, please call Connie Graham at 407-851-0789 evenings or weekends.

FACC Wants You!

If you are not a member of the Florida Association of Community Colleges (FACC), please consider joining today. Valencia President Dr. Sanford Shugart is offering to pay your first year's membership. FACC works for YOU, to support the future of community colleges. We are strong in number and your membership will help make us stronger. Please join today and help make a difference. For an application, call Debi at ext. 2281 or go to www.FACC.org.

Hello and Goodbye.

A warm Valencia welcome is extended to Maria Badea, Custodian-East, mc 3-3, ext. 2208; Reta Keer, Staff Assistant, Credit Programs-Winter Park, mc 5-1, ext. 6849; Tracy Stuck, Educational Advisor, mail code 4-10, ext. 1992; and Ezequiel Lopez, Security Officer-Sand Lake, mc 8-1, ext. 6750.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

The Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (LYNX) announces the following public workshops to which all persons are invited.

PURPOSE: The workshops are being held in an effort to inform the public about the new LYNX Central Station (LCS) passenger terminal located at Amelia Street and Garland Avenue. The workshops will also address fixed route bus service. The public will have an opportunity to view: a layout of the new terminal, system map and draft schedules. Contact person is Jennifer Clements, Manager of Strategic Planning (407) 254-6009.

LCS Public Workshops - Date, Time & Location:

9/1/04, Wednesday, 5:30 - 7:30 PM, Altamonte Springs City Hall, 225 Newburyport Ave. Altamonte Springs, FL 32701

9/7/04, Tuesday, 5:30 - 7:30 PM, J.B. Callahan Neighborhood Center, 101 N. Parramore Ave., Orlando, FL 32801

9/2/04, Thursday, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM, William Beardall Senior Center, 800 S. Delaney Ave., Orlando, FL 32801

9/18/04, Saturday, 1:00 - 3:00 PM,  Osceola County Public Library, 405 Buenaventura Blvd., Kissimmee, FL 34743

Submissions to the Bulletin are encouraged, so please e-mail your achievements, awards, recognitions, and relevant information for the college community to Mary Jane Jones, Staff Assistant in Marketing and Media Relations. Deadline for submission is 5 p.m. on the Tuesday preceding each Friday's distribution. Mary Jane can be reached at ext.1017, or mjjones@valenciacc.edu.