Sharing Lessons Learned

We’re looking for insights, new understanding, lessons learned from successes and failures. Our planning process calls for an end-of-year review both at the department and individual levels. Many of us will be having meetings with supervisors to review our FY’12 work and discuss goals for next year which will ensure that we achieve our departmental and ultimately college-wide plans. We’ve asked Leadership Group to lead their departments in an end-of-year review of their departmental operational plan. As part of these reviews, ORPE is asking that you identify “lessons learned” over the prior year.

So what are lessons learned? They can be anything from a process insight to a better understanding of student needs to an insight about resources to additional feedback on the planning process. If you feel it’s noteworthy, send it in. I’d rather have too many than too few lessons learned to share!

This feedback will become input into Grasping the Situation for the next planning cycle which begins this summer as ORPE prepares for the Strategy Retreat. A form is available on the intranet to make sending in your lessons learned an easy process. You can send them in as individuals and/or as departments…just send them in! Please find the form here and
send in your lessons learned by June 27. Questions? Contact Karen Ruedinger at 5-1032 or kruedinger@nmc.edu.

This Month in NMC History – May

50 Years Ago:

  • Nearly 6,000 people were served at the BBQ – setting a new record.  Harry Hibbard’s Riverboat Seven provided the entertainment.  Right up to the last minute, the college was asking for more donations of cakes for the Cake Walk.

25 Years Ago:

  • Phillip Runkel (NMC president 1987-89) began his first month on the job (see photo).  Mr. Runkel replaced George Miller, and then he was succeeded by Tim Quinn.

From the NMC Archives at the Osterlin Library

Quilt Raffle Winner!

Cathy McCall, from the NMC Business Office, is the winner of the quilt raffle at this year’s NMC BBQ.  The raffle raised $866
that will go toward offering another $1,250 scholarship this year to a deserving student.
Many thanks for the many hands that made this fundraiser a success again this year!

Kudos to Lori Hodek

To Lori Hodek for taking time out of her busy day to do an onsite orientation session with student employees at East Hall.  The students appreciated Lori’s willingness to come over and assist them in getting acquainted with the necessary processes for student employment.

Kudos to NMC instructors and staff

To All Instructors and Staff who attend the Moodle2 4 U Trainings.  During one of the busiest times of the year, almost 100 instructors and staff gave extra time to learn about the new features of Moodle 2.  Some stayed past the scheduled training time and asked additional questions and worked on course improvements.  Thank you to our dedicated instructors and staff!

Kudos to Dot Witt

To Dot Witt who willingly stepped in to assist the Central Scheduling office.  Dot worked twice a week at central scheduling office to allow their staff dedicated time to document their procedures.  Her assistance is a prime example of talent being applied as needed across the organization.

NMC Position Vacancies

Following are positions currently open at NMC.  For detailed information on externally posted positions, please visit NMC’s web page at www.nmc.edu/jobs   Information on internal postings has been emailed.

OPEN POSTINGS

Adjunct Faculty:

Adjunct Instructor – Clinical Nursing (38-443)

Adjunct Faculty-World Languages (49-443)

Adjunct Faculty – Sociology (84-443)

Adjunct Instructor-Technical Instructor (86-443)

Adjunct Instructor, Machining (87-443)

Adjunct Instructor-CNC Programming (88-443)

Adjunct Chef Instructor (89-443)

Professional Staff (Full time):

Annual Giving Specialist (67-443)
Coordinator of Major Gifts (68-443)

 

Student Employee:

Financial Aid-Office Assistant-Student Employee (62-443)

White Pine Press Photographer-Student Employee (64-443)

White Pine Press Copy Editor-Student Employee (65-443)
White Pine Press Writer-Student Employee (66-443)

Tutor-Student Employee (82-443)
Switchboard Operator Assistant-Student Employee (83-443)

Library Assistant-Student Employee (90-443)                           

Supplemental Staff:

Banquet Server-Hagerty Center (41-443)
Busser-Hagerty Center (72-443)

Bartender-Hagerty Center (73-443)

Student Financial Services-Front Desk Assistant (77-443)
                               

CLOSED PENDING OUTCOME

Technical/Paraprofessional Staff – Full time

Academic Office Manager – Technical Division (56-443)

NMC Employee Anniversary

The following employee is celebrating an anniversary soon. Please join us in congratulating him!

Ed Borstel              Aviation Maintenance Supervisor                9 years

Welcome Dawn Mleczko to NMC

Dawn Mleczko joined NMC in the position of President’s Office Assistant on May 14, 2012. She can be reached at 995-1010 or dmleczko@nmc.edu.

Dawn and her husband, Ken, moved from New Baltimore to Traverse City last August.  Prior to moving to TC,  she worked for General Motors Legal Staff at the Renaissance Center in Detroit.  Her hobbies include exploring the beautiful Traverse City area, cooking, boating and reading.

Bridge Learning Community receives grant funds

The Three Generations Circle of Women Givers, established in 2001 to promote the economic self-sufficiency and well being of women and girls, awarded the NMC Bridge Learning Community $1,400 for its fall semester to be given as the Bridge Circle Scholar Award to students who earn a 3.5 GPA or above in their first semester of college.  Bridge is the only community program that has received this grant yearly since the group’s inception.  Charlene Lutes, Bridge Director, will accept the award on June 1 at a special luncheon at noon at the Holiday Inn featuring U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow who will be speaking about “Standing Together for Women’s Health, Safety and Economic Well-Being.”

Smart Commute Week runs June 4-7

Calling all NMC employees interested in participating in this year’s annual Smart Commute Week – save money, increase your physical activity, enjoy free breakfasts, and build camaraderie with others in the community. Organizations compete for highest participation during Smart Commute week. There’s a chance to win prizes, and you get to take advantage of the Smart Commute breakfasts on your way to work!

Smart Commute Week, which is part of TART Trails’ year-round Smart Commute Program, educates and encourages everyone in the community to consider options for getting around town. TART Trails challenges you to walk, bike, carpool, ride public transit or any creative form of ‘smart’ transportation!

Participation is easy:
• Send an email to myoung@nmc.edu by Friday, May 25 indicating you would like to join the NMC Smart Commute Team
• Each morning, June 4-7, email me your Smart Commute miles (to and from work) and transportation methods (i.e. carpool, bike, walk)
• Can’t commit to Smart Commuting all 4 days? Don’t let that stop you from signing up!
• Friday’s Smart Commute miles will not count toward our team totals but everyone is encouraged to attend the breakfast and finish the week in grand Smart Commute fashion!

BREAKFAST LOCATIONS (NMC co-sponsors the June 5th breakfast):

Monday, June 4th, 7-9am
• Higher Grounds Coffee (806 Red Dr.)
• Pangea’s Pizza (135 E. Front St.)

Tuesday, June 5, 7-9am
• Oryana Natural Foods (E 10th St.)
• Autism Resource Network & NMC at Oak Park Elementary (301 S. Garfield)

Wednesday, June 6, 7-9am
• Old Town Coffee (517 S. Union St.)
• BATA Transit Center (115 Hall St.)

Thursday, June 7, 7-9am
• Munson Medical Center (6th St.)
• Munson Community Health Center (550 Munson Ave.)

Friday, June 8, 7-9am
• Smart Commute Breakfast Finale presenting 2012 Smart Commute Challenge Awards at The River @ Clinch Park

NMC now has 67+ employees participating in the NMC Wellness Olympics – remember to log your time spent Smart Commuting!
Looking forward to a great week!

Meg Young & The NMC Wellness Team

Cindy Duby, Employee of the Semester

Cindy Duby, Office Manager – Social Sciences Academic Area, has been selected as the NMC Employee of the Semester for spring 2012.  Cindy is pictured receiving the award from Social Science instructor Sean Ruane and NMC President Timothy J. Nelson.

Cindy’s colleagues cite her great attitude, dedication and expertise as the “glue that binds us all together.”

For being selected as the Employee of the Semester, Cindy received a framed certificate, a $25 gift certificate to a local restaurant, and a reserved parking spot for fall semester.

Congratulations, Cindy Duby!

 

Welcome Gale Cook to NMC

Gale Cook began her position of  Operations Manager for the Dennos Museum Center on May 16, 2012.  Gale can be reached at 995-1595 or gacook@nmc.edu.

Gale says,  “I moved to Traverse City from Cincinnati in 1996 and worked as a Development Specialist in the NMC College Relations Office until 2001.  My most recent employer was TREATickets from 2009-May 2012 where I served as Managing Director.  The Dennos Museum was one of TREAT’s founding organizations.  My husband, Jerry Cook, also is an NMC employee.  We have two sons; Justin is a firefighter in Honolulu, HI and Brad is a CNA at the Grand Traverse Pavilions.  We have three adorable grandsons:  a ten-year-old and a three-year-old (and another one the way) in Honolulu and a nine-month old in Traverse City.  My hobbies include gardening, reading, and traveling (mostly to Hawaii).

I am very happy to be back at NMC as Operations Manager for the Dennos Museum.  I look forward to working with all of the people who were here my first time around and to meeting everyone who has been hired since.”

Tech Update

It is very important to close your browser when you have finished using NMC services. (Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Chrome or Safari)  To close your browser…

  • go to myNMC, click on “Logout of myNMC” then,
    • on a PC, just click the X in the upper right-hand corner, or
    • on a Mac, on your keyboard just press command and  Q.

Benefits of logging out of myNMC and closing your browser:

  • You will be logged out of your Single Sign-On (SSO) session (This is especially important it you are using a public machine).
  • Prevents unauthorized access.

If you have any questions regarding this Tech Update, please contact the NMC Technology Help Desk at 231-995-3020 or helpdesk@nmc.edu.

Tech Updates Coming Soon: Google Drive, Google Contacts Delegation, and Mac iOS Gmail Directions