Position vacancies
For information on positions currently open at NMC, please visit NMC’s web page at https://jobs.nmc.edu.
Information on internal postings has been emailed.
Employee Anniversaries
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary. Please join us in congratulating them!
| Steve Dix | Analyst-Network Systems and Data Communications | 12 years |
| Ernie East | Science/Math Instructor | 27 years |
| Kay Hall | Office Manager-Auxiliary Services | 4 years |
| Deb Maison | Counselor/Advisor | 21 years |
New telephone system
We will switch to our new telephone system on Tuesday, November 6, between 7:00 a.m. and 7:30 a.m.
NMC staff is currently verifying phone locations and data connections to make sure the transition goes well. New phones will be placed by SunTel staff on your desk starting October 22.
See this web page for information on the placement schedule and training opportunities – intranet.nmc.edu/depts/help-desk/telephone-operations/ .
NMC Soccer Club downs Ferris, Mid Michigan
The NMC Soccer Club recorded two wins last weekend.
On Friday, October 5, NMC defeated Ferris State University Soccer Club 3-2. Ricardo Rodriguez scored two goals and had one assist. Miles Beauchamp notched one goal and Jacob Gordon had two assists. Nate Schriber saved a penalty kick and recorded the win in goal.
On Sunday, October 7, NMC defeated Mid Michigan Community College as Jacob Gordon scored the game winner with less then 10 minutes remaining as NMC held on for the 2-1 win. Miles Beauchamp had the first goal and Ricardo Rodriguez had both assists. Jake Staley was in goal for the win and great support from Austin Flees, JJ Briethaupt, Nick Armour, Paul Moseman, Matt Phillips, Andrew Bump and Levi Mains rotating on defense.
For more information on the NMC Soccer Club, visit the Soccer Club webpage.
International Affairs Forum: “Can the US save Europe from collapse?”
Former U.S. Ambassador to Greece Tom Miller looks at the risks to the U.S. of a Eurozone collapse as he presents “Can the U.S. Help Save Europe from Collapse?” October 18, the second lecture in the 2012-13 International Affairs Forum lecture series at Milliken Auditorium.
In his nearly three decades as an American career diplomat, Ambassador Thomas J. Miller held three ambassadorial appointments in Europe, including Greece (2001-2004). He also has headed several prominent non-profit organizations, including President/CEO of the International Executive Service Corps. Ambassador Miller holds a Ph.D., two Masters Degrees, and a B.A. from the University of Michigan.
The eight-part IAF series brings diplomats, policy makers, journalists and others from all over the globe to Milliken Auditorium. All programs begin with a reception in the Sculpture Court of the Dennos Museum Center at 5:15 p.m. and are followed at 6 p.m. by the lecture and a discussion period in Milliken Auditorium.
See the complete 2012-13 speaker schedule »
All current educators and students are admitted free. The public is invited to attend for $10 at the door. For more information, call NMC Extended Education at 231-995-1700.
Emergency Management Plan
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MPSERS changes are coming, be prepared to make a decision on your retirement by October 26
The window to make an election for your MPSERS retirement plan is winding down – if you are a member of MPSERS, only 3 weeks are left for you to make a decision on your future. Even if you don’t realize it, you are probably one of the 630+ NMC employees in MPSERS who have an opportunity to make a choice on your pension.
There will be only 2 sessions next week:
Monday, 10/8/12 8:30 – 10:00 am LB35-37
Tuesday, 10/9/12 8:30 – 10:00 am UC205
If you haven’t attended a session yet and want help understanding the choices that affect you, come to one of these meetings to learn….
How to go online to miAccount and what tools are available there regarding the changes to the law governing your pension plan
- What your choices are for retirement healthcare under the new legislation (This affects you if you started before 9/4/12
- What your choices are for your pension under the new legislation (This affects you if you started before 7/1/10)
- How to access an online calculator to help you understand the differences between the 4 pension options
- How MPSERS calculates your pension amount and why choosing the best plan for you during this election can make a difference in your retirement
- How to opt out of the retiree health care plan and maybe even the pension plan and start putting your money into portable personal retirement funds instead of the State pension plan
Don’t let this opportunity pass you by – it may be your only chance to have a say in how your future retirement will be calculated and how much money you will contribute from your paycheck.
Kudos to Mary Beeker and Tina Ulrich
Kudos to Mary Beeker and Tina Ulrich for working with the League for Women Voters and representatives from Faculty Council and Student Life to provide a voter registration table at the Osterlin Library for students. Many students have taken advantage of this service already, and the League has stepped forward to be able to staff the table every day through October 9, the deadline for voter registration.
Position Vacancies
For information on positions currently open at NMC, please visit NMC’s web page at https://
jobs.nmc.edu/ Information on internal postings has been emailed.
Employee Anniversaries
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary. Please join us in congratulating them!
| Bill Hardy | Custodian | 5 years |
| Phil Trowbridge | Custodian | 4 years |
Kay Hall named Employee of the Semester
NMC President Tim Nelson (left) and Vice President of Finance and Administration Vicki Cook (right) present Kay Hall with the Employee of the Semester award.
Kay Hall, Office Manager of Auxiliary Services, was named the Employee of the Semester for Summer 2012 at the September meeting of the NMC Board of Trustees.
Vicki Cook, Vice President of Finance and Administration introduced Kay and said that she serves as an example of someone who applies the “see it, do it, solve it” concept. She also credited Kay with renewing the college’s presence in the Cherry Festival’s Cherry Royale Parade three years ago.
Under her organization, NMC’s parade entry has grown every year since, and one of the most popular features are the brats that the Hagerty Center staff cooks along the route, with more than 2,000 brats handed out during this past summer’s parade.
Calendar competition deadline has been extended
Global Awareness Consortium: Gordon Henry, Anishinaabe poet & fiction writer
On October 11, in the Olson Center from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Gordon Henry will perform with musicians Mike Gilmore and Mike Johnston. The performance will include traditional Anishinaabe stories and songs, as well as poetry and prose from Henry’s work. For some parts of the performance Henry will sing with a hand drum; for other parts of the performance Henry will recite his work while accompanied by Johnston and Gilmore.
Henry’s novel, The Light People, won an American Book Award in 1995, and his poetry, prose and essays have appeared in numerous journals and anthologies throughout the U.S. and Europe. His work is informed by long time participation in ceremonies and by his personal reflections on Anishinaabe life, place and relations. His most recent book, The Failure of Certain Charms and Other Disparate Signs of Life, published in 2007, is a collection of poetry and prose, combining the languages and imagery of dreams, songs, ceremonies, cultural memories, autobiography and Native American tales.
Gordon Henry is an enrolled member of the White Earth Chippewa Tribe of Minnesota. He received an MA in Creative Writing from Michigan State University and a PhD in English from the University of North Dakota. He is Professor of English at Michigan State University. Formerly director of creative writing for MSU’s English Department, he is currently director of MSU’s Native American Institute. He is also senior editor for the Native American Studies Series.
NMC Cycling Club is looking for a faculty or staff advisor
The newly formed NMC Cycling Club is looking for a faculty or staff member to serve as their advisor.
please contact Garett Eisele at eiseleg@mail.nmc.edu for more information
Crystal Bailey, Kay Hall certified as Lean Office Champions
TRAVERSE CITY — Two NMC staff members are among five individuals earning Lean Office Champion certification from NMC’s Training Services division who will now take the continuous improvement lessons learned into several of the region’s largest employers. The five certified in September are:
- Crystal Bailey, Hagerty Center at Northwestern Michigan College
- Kay Hall, NMC
- Deb Kimball, Munson Medical Center
- Amanda Rommell, Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital
- Penny Saemisch, Kalkaska Memorial Health Center
During the six-month program, participants are trained to apply lean manufacturing principles to their office and healthcare workplaces. Two sessions are hosted by each organization, the classroom training involves intensive hands-on activities, and each champion completes several continuous improvement projects in their workplace.
Rewards were evident before the program even ended.
“By applying lean principles to the process, we were able to shorten the lead time for Practice Pro, our newsletter for local physician practices, from eight weeks to less than four,” said Deb Kimball, physician liaison at Munson Medical Center.
Lean principles are based on the Toyota production system. Manufacturing was the first American industry that adopted its principles. In the last ten years, lean has migrated from the shop floor into manufacturing offices, healthcare settings, and most recently service industries.
MC Training Services has been certifying lean champions since 2007. The objective of the program is to enable companies to build internal capacity to support their continuous improvement journey.
The next Champion certification opportunities will start in December 2012 for manufacturing and February 2013 for service industries, including healthcare. For more information or to register, please contact Vicki Rumbach, 231-995-2218. Additional information on Champion and NMC’s other, customized training services is available online.
MPSERS Election Now in Progress
What is MPSERS? Am I a member of MPSERS? If I only work part-time, I’m not in the state retirement system, am I? You probably are if you are an adjunct, a supplemental employee, or a regular staff or faculty member working for NMC.
If you are an active member of MPSERS, you should have recently received notification from the Office of Retirement Services (ORS) either through your home mail, email, or both to let you know that you need to make an election on how you want your pension and/or retiree healthcare benefits handled going forward. The online election period is 9/4/12 – 10/26/12.
Online through miAccount is the only way you will be able to make your election.
For more information or to access your miAccount, go to www.michigan.gov/orsschools, and click on the miAccount section. Don’t wait – go online now and find out about the resources available to you to make your decision!
On-campus informational sessions are scheduled the week of October 1 – 5:
*Mon, 10/1/12 6:00-7:30 pm PS 201-203*
Tues, 10/2/12 9:30-11:00 am LB 35-37
Wed, 10/3/12 3:30-5:00 pm LB 35-37
Thurs, 10/4/12 11:30 am -1:00 pm O 113
Fri, 10/5/12 1:30-3:00 pm UC 206
*Note that there is one after-hours session scheduled.
International exchange info session
Erase borders, develop peace and understanding and extend your family tree. Engage your family with the international community by hosting an international student or by encouraging your student to study abroad!
Join Northwestern Michigan College, Traverse City Area Public Schools and local international exchange programs to explore the world of international exchange. This informational evening will include:
• Testimonials from current and former high school and college-age U.S. study abroad students
• Keynote speaker
• First-hand experiences of host families and international exchange students
• Panel discussion with students and host parents followed by a Q & A session
• Opportunities to meet families, students, and exchange organization representatives.
Thursday, October 11, 2012 Milliken Auditorium at Northwestern Michigan College’s Dennos Museum from 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.
For more information contact Jim Bensley, Director of Outreach Services at (231) 995-2527 or jbensley@nmc.edu.
This Month in NMC History for September
50 Years Ago:
- Enrollment expected to reach 900, with about 250 of these living in private homes scattered throughout the city.
- Contracts were awarded for the new $800,000 dormitory-student center (West Hall).
25 Years Ago:
- Student Government announced a schedule of talks by Mercury Morris (football great), Dr. Benjamin Spock (author- Baby and Child Care), and Larry Linville (Major Frank Burns on TV Series M*A*S*H), and others.
- HEADLINE: “Record enrollment fills NMC dorms to capacity.” Of 3800 students, 510 were living on campus. One student reported “it’s crowded massively.”
From the NMC Archives at the Osterlin Library