Vol. XXXIII, No. 10

October 25, 2004

This Week at Valencia.

Monday, October 25
- 8:30 a.m. -Instructional Affairs Committee, East 3-113
- 3 p.m.-Career Program Advisor, West 1-151

Tuesday, October 26, 2:30 p.m. Learning Evidence Team, East 3-113

Wednesday, October 27, 8 a.m. OCPS/ODS Counselor Workshop, Location TBA

Thursday, October 28, 2:30 p.m. Career Program Advisor, Osceola 2-240

Ongoing through Oct. 30 - Printmaking by Robert Skelley, East Campus, Anita S. Wooten Gallery, 3-112

News from Procurement
Florida Community Colleges submit a yearly report to the State named 'Equity Act Progress Report'. This report includes many statistics regarding Equity among students and staff, but the part that Procurement is responsible for is the Report of Expenditures for Self-Reported Minority Businesses by Type of Expenditure, by gender, and by Ethnicity of Business Owners. In February 2003 Valencia led the other community colleges with expenditures for Woman Owned and Asian/Pacific Owned businesses. Hillsborough Community College led in the African American Owned group and Miami/Dade Community College pulled ahead in the Hispanic Owned group.
Since we are allowed to report sub-contractors used by non-minority owned companies, we obtain quarterly reports from all the construction companies used at the College, Office Depot, the Bookstore, and JPMorgan to include these categories.

The Procurement Department continues their efforts in seeking new relationships with local and minority owned companies. Our report for FY 03/04 shows an increase in all categories and we look forward to comparing our new numbers with our colleagues.

Painless Procurement - Cali Campanella, Purchasing Agent, held a Painless Procurement workshop on the West Campus on September 16, 2004. Some of the topics covered were new business, goals, accomplishments, website, common phone line, toner cartridges, office supplies, name tags, promotional items, and general ledger codes (GL Codes). The next Painless Procurement class will be on Friday, December 10, 2004 on the East Campus, Bldg. 6 Rm. 117, 2-3 p.m.

Procurement Assists in Establishing College-Wide Contract - Procurement has been working with Plant Operations to develop specifications for a pest control services bid. This bid will result in a contract that provides the college with the highest quality pest control, at a very competitive price. Sealed bids will be received in the Procurement Department until 3p.m., on November 2, 2004. This bid and others are currently available for viewing on our website at www.valenciacc.edu/procurement/bids.asp

Valencia P-Card Program - the college's Procurement Card (P-Card) program, still in its beginning stages, is already proving itself to be a valuable addition. Several "test" departments are currently utilizing the P-Card, and plans are underway to deploy the P-Card to college departments who regularly process a large number of routine, small dollar orders. Presently, we are working out the kinks, and finalizing a college-wide hierarchy set-up that will enable proper departmental allocations, and assist in precise reporting.

Search for Minority Suppliers - the Procurement Department continues its efforts in seeking new relationships and providing opportunities for local and minority owned companies to do business with Valencia. We have searched the Florida Minority Supplier Development Council (FMSDC) and the State of Florida MBE databases for new minority suppliers. Once new minority and local suppliers are located, phone calls are placed and appointments are set with them to discuss business opportunities. Please feel free to refer any minority suppliers in the area to the Procurement Department. If you need help locating a supplier for your needs do not hesitate to call Aida Gonzalez, Supplier Specialist, at ext. 5537.

Important - New Banking Regulations on the way
To Valencia Faculty, Students, and Staff: This announcement is being made in advance of a new banking regulation that impacts all commerce transactions settled by a check. The regulation is called Check 21 and takes immediate effect on October 28, 2004. Please visit the Federal Reserve Bank website, www.federalreserve.gov/paymentsystems/truncation/faqs.htm where there is a list of frequently asked questions. If you are in need of additional information, please contact your personal banking institution for their specific policies pertaining to this regulation.

The latest from Leadership Valencia

Scholarship of Teaching and Learning for TLA Participants
Participants will learn methods for examining the effectiveness of their teaching, counseling or librarianship and assessment methodologies in terms of student learning. TWO DATES TO CHOOSE FROM: Thursday, October 28, 2-4 p.m., East Campus, Room 3-113, registration code: LSTL1028, or Friday, October 29, 2-4 p.m., West Campus, LRC Third Floor Study Gallery, registration code: LSTL1029.

The Etiquette Advantage in Business
Written for business people across the board, this comprehensive resource addresses all of the pressing issues in today's workplace. In The Etiquette Advantage in Business etiquette authorities Peggy Post and Peter Post show you how to meet the challenges of the business world with the kind of self-confidence and poise that will propel you to the top. Note: Sponsored by American Association for Women in Community Colleges (AAWCC), members of AAWCC will receive priority registration. Thursday, October 28, 1-3 p.m., Winter Park Campus, Room 242, registration code: PRCEAB.

After All, You're the Supervisor
This program is designed to help supervisors achieve greater success in the workplace. Eight components of supervisory success will be presented. Friday, October 29, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m., East Campus, Room 5-112, registration code: MYTS1029.

Image & the First Five Seconds
Projecting an attractive and confident image is important to professional success and personal happiness. Participants (male and female) will learn how to project a dynamic look with wardrobe selection, hairstyle, skin care, cosmetics, and diet. Friday, October 29, 1-4 p.m., Winter Park Campus, Room 143, registration code: PITFFS

Lifespeak: Living From the Inside Out (Formation)
Why not take time out of your busy schedule to become reacquainted with yourself? You are invited to join your colleagues in the second session of this three-part series to discuss Parker Palmer's book, Let Your Life Speak, which explores finding ones authentic vocation. This workshop is not designed to place additional demands on our already busy schedules. Rather, it is an opportunity to delight our spirits. Thursday, October 28, 2-4 p.m., Professional Development Center, registration code: LFORM

Graphics and Imaging
Learn the basic computer graphics concepts everyone should know and how to use images in Microsoft Office documents. Learn how to draw with Office applications, how to save images, and how to get images in and out of the computer. THREE DATES TO CHOOSE FROM: Monday, October 25, 1-5 p.m., West Campus, Room 6-221, registration code: TGI0907; Tuesday, October 26, 1-5 p.m., Osceola Campus, Room 2-116, registration code: TGI090; or Wednesday, October 27, 1-5 p.m., PDC Portable (Near East), registration code: TGI0908

Goodbye Informs: Valencia's Form Generator
This workshop will provide an overview of the new online Forms generator, an alternative to Informs. Learn how to save your department time in completing Valencia's many forms including: Indistrict Travel, Certificate of Absence, HR 27, and so many more. Tuesday, October 26, 1- 4 p.m., Professional Development Center, registration code: GGIF

Scholarship of Teaching and Learning for TLA Participants
Participants will learn methods for examining the effectiveness of their teaching, counseling or librarianship and assessment methodologies in terms of student learning.
TWO DATES TO CHOOSE FROM: Thursday, October 28, 2- 4 p.m., East Campus, Room 3-113, registration code: LSTL1028; or Friday, October 29, 2- 4 p.m., West Campus, LRC Third Floor Study Gallery, registration code: LSTL1029

Join the team of adventurer's who have participated in Valencia's focus on the workplace program
Applications are being accepted to participate in Spring Term and Summer Term A 2005. This exciting program enables you to spend time out in business and industry so you can learn more about the corporate culture, how employees are expected to communicate, perform, and work together, as well as exciting employment opportunities and career paths available for students.

All full-time, tenure or tenure-track faculty, 12 month non-teaching faculty, full-time counselors & advisors, professional staff and administrators are eligible to apply with your supervisor's approval. Eligible faculty are released from two 3 credit hour classes to participate. Administrators, professional staff, advisors/counselors and non-teaching staff are released for 40-80 hours (one-two weeks) and can participate any time during the year.

For more information and to get an application, go to: http://valenciacc.edu/focus/ or call LeSena Jones at ext. 3344. The deadline to apply is November 12th

Hiring Freeze
A hiring freeze for new employees will soon be in effect. To hire an employee before the freeze becomes effective, the employee must begin work on or before November 8, 2004. After that date, recruitment activities may be conducted through the Human Resources department and offers of employment may be extended, however, the employee may not begin work until January 10, 2005. The President and/or Vice President, Human Resources and Diversity, will consider exceptions to this policy if an emergency or critical need arises.

Kudos.
Congratulations to Marcia Carlson, West Campus, a 5 year recipient at the Fall Recognition Reception. Her name was excluded from last week's Bulletin list.

Congratulations to Tammy Bolger, Amy Gray, Rozlyn Pearcy and Rachel Rodriguez, second year dental hygiene students, who placed third in the table clinic competition at the state meeting. Rachel Rodriguez and Jessica Straugh served as delegate and alternate at the FSADHA meeting.

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.