Reminder: All myPDCA steps should be completed by the June 30, 2013. Please send all completed, signed annual review forms to HR. All SMART goals should also be entered in WingSpan and approved by your supervisor. For questions or assistance, contact Lori at 5-1143/ lhodek@nmc.edu
Katie Spain joined NMC as a Financial Aid Specialist on Monday, June 24. Katie can be reached at kspain@nmc.edu.
Katie and her fiance Adam are currently living in Mio and are hoping to move to Kalkaska area before winter; they will be getting married this summer. Prior to working at NMC Katie worked two part time positions; Bank teller for First Federal of Northern Michigan in Lewiston and Administrative Assistant for Navigator Wireline Service in Roscommon. Her hobbies include following/volunteering at the Ausable river canoe marathon, running and boxing, and enjoying site seeing with their 2 dogs, a boxer named Dennis the Menace and a German Sheperd-pyranese mix named Giovanni.
Foundations of Leadership applications are due by June 30, 2013. If you are interested in being considered for this course, please submit your application to Linda Racine to be included in the pool of applicants for this opportunity.
To review the course information and to access the application, click below.
Foundations of Leadership For questions, please contact Linda at 5-2004 or lracine@nmc.edu
Cindy Deemer joined NMC as a Records & Registration Assistant on Monday, June 24. Cindy can be reached at cdeemer@nmc.edu.
Cindy and her husband Orson moved from Tustin to Lake Ann last August to be closer to family. Prior to moving Cindy worked at Baker College for 14 years and has a heart for student success in Higher Education. You might see Cindy walking around campus during lunch enjoying the fresh air and exercise. Her other hobbies include crocheting, knitting and spending time in the kitchen.
Do you currently have your paycheck directly deposited into your financial institution? Has your account recently changed? If you now receive a paper paycheck, would you like to have it direct deposited instead?
And….did you know you can now set up or change your direct deposit account online? Simply go to Self-Service, Employee, Pay Information, Direct deposit allocation. Follow the directions on the site for setting up your account, or click on Update Direct Deposit Allocation to make a change.
Remember: Paychecks are deposited into your account on the morning of each pay date. This allows you easy access to your funds that same day without having to get your paycheck cashed. It also is advantageous to have direct deposit when a pay date occurs on a college holiday, because you may otherwise have to wait until the following work day to get your check.
If you have any questions about this process or if the system does not recognize your bank routing number, you can contact the Business Office for help at 995-1941.
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.
The following employees are celebrating anniversaries soon. Please join us in congratulating them!
Dave Dalquist Intranet Coordinator 19 years
Lisa Dohm Communications Instructor 2 years
Michael Emerson Communications/Humanities Instructor 16 years
Mike Hochscheidt Great Lakes Maritime Academy Instructor 34 years
Bob Mason Great Lakes Maritime Academy Instructor 34 years
Shelley Rollin Assistant – Admissions 22 years
Susan Odgers’ most recent column in the Record-Eagle.
Adapted in TC: Patriarchs show love when needed most
http://m.record-eagle.com/TRE/
Any items you wish to have posted in the Intercom and Student News can be sent to publicrelations@nmc.edu.
In memory of MaryAnn Schneider, long time NMC employee and friend, a memorial service is planned for the end of June. MaryAnn taught ASL and was a disability support services specialist at NMC for over 30 years.
On Saturday, June 29, 2013 join in a celebration of MaryAnn’s life at Clair’s House at 1333 Footpath Trail, Kingsley, MI 49649.
Agenda for the service:
1:00 Sandwiches and snacks will be set up by house before memorial begins
4:00 Memorial service will take place by the garden area
** Please bring your own lawn chair and beverages
Please refer all questions to Alice (MaryAnn’s sister) at (989) 587-6919 or email her at arhafuer@live.com.
“What we have one enjoyed we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.”
The FY14 goals will be entered into our new electronic tracking system called WingSpan.
Do you have questions about WingSpan or the myPDCA process for staff? If so, please come to one of the following workshops:
Monday, June 24:
8:30-9:30am, Osterlin 113
Wednesday, June 26:
11:00-12:00pm, James Beckett 217
2:30-3:30pm, James Beckett 217
Friday, June 28:
9:00-10:00am, Les Biederman 35/37
3:00-4:00pm, University Center 205
If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact Lori Hodek at 5-1143.
Hearing aid discounts through NMC Vision coverage
Did you realize that if you signed up for vision coverage through VSP, you are also receiving a benefit you could use for hearing aids? VSP has partnered with TruHearing® to bring savings of up to 50% on hearing aids to their covered members. If you elected the vision plan for 2013 and want to learn more about this discount, visit vsp.truhearing.com or call 877-396-7194. If you are not currently covered by VSP vision care this year, keep this extra benefit in mind as you think about next year’s open enrollment.
Kudos to Sarah Kuhlman, Justen Ziegler, and Keith Overbaugh from NMC who were among those who answered our call for installation assistance with Birds of Paradise from National Geographic Society. They did great work and impressed the staff from the NGS working on the installation. We appreciate their contribution to making the exhibition installation on time for the opening reception on June 15. Come see their work in its final operation from now through Sept 22.
John Pahl is helping his English 221 and 222 students from this past academic year, as well as any and all interested students, participate in an optional summer creative writing group. John is leading the group on his own time. He’s even making food for the meetings! As per his usual teaching excellence, he’s providing varied learning exercises, feedback on student work and group facilitation. This is hardly the dreaded summer school of the past! John’s summer writing group is fun and meaningful. His leadership is providing a way to build upon student interest in creative writing.
Kudos to NMC Grounds and Facilities staff and the Aviation Department for outstanding customer service. NMC’s Admissions has purchased a new software product that will make it possible to post an interactive walking tour of the college campus on NMC’s website. The day that the photographer and crew arrived, bad weather was moving in, so there was a rush to get the photos taken while the sun was shining. The Grounds crew and Facilities staff were very flexible and accommodating in getting all of the areas that were to be a part of the video in pristine shape in a very tight turnaround time. This included a Dennos Museum Exhibit. In addition, the Aviation Department provided airplane rides to the photographers allowing them to include aerial shots in their work. The visitors were not only impressed by the beauty of our campus, but also the hospitality and cooperation of NMC’s staff.
Any items you wish to have posted in the Intercom and Student News can be sent to publicrelations@nmc.edu.
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.
The following employees are celebrating anniversaries soon. Please join us in congratulating them!
Kirby Anderson Program Coordinator – Engineering Technology 3 years
Mary Beeker Librarian 10 years
Maureen Carlson Publication Assistant – Extended Educational Services 21 years
Susan Denoyer Office Manager – Maritime Academy 7 years
As you consider your individual and department professional development goals for FY14, the Professional Development Institute is one possible resource. Just launched, it offers a variety of workshops and courses in technology, teamwork, quality service/continuous improvement, and leadership. If you or someone on your team is interested in the Foundations of Leadership cohort, applications are due June 30.
Hopefully, you are finding the tools you need to prepare for and have end of year reviews and goal-setting conversations for FY14. All of the documents, worksheets, resources are can be found on the MyPDCA page.
Don’t forget, completed Annual Reviews for FY13 and Goals for FY14 are due June 30. Please send a copy of your Annual Review form to Human Resources.
If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact Lori Hodek at 5-1143.
By now you have probably noticed some changes on the nmc.edu homepage. Most notably is the new menu bar at the very top of the screen that stays there as you scroll down or move on to a new page.
You probably also noticed that the old LOGIN link no longer exists under the search bar on the homepage.
We didn’t get rid of it, or hide it. We moved it to the upper righthand corner of every page on that new menu bar. It’s the MyNMC link. No matter where you are on the web site, you’re only one click away from MyNMC and the ability to log into all of your favorite NMC utilities.
Some other changes on the homepage include quick links to apply to NMC and register for classes. The library site is now easier to find. programs and courses can now be found as the first link on the green menu bar under academics.
The pages for current or prospective students, the NMC Foundation, services for veterans and Board of Trustees materials are easier to find, too.
We also upgraded our maps, and added Google map functionality (both on your desktop or mobile devices.)
The Bookstore will be closed for inventory on June 26, 27, 28 and reopening on July 1st. (June 29 & 30 being the weekend)
Please make note of this for any bookstore purchases you plan to make!
The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College will present a range of public programs in conjunction with the National Geographic exhibition, Birds of Paradise: Amazing Avian Evolution. All programs are free with museum admission ($10 adults, $5 children and museum members).
The programs are a partnership between the Museum and local bird organizations in support of Birds of Paradise. Saving Birds Thru Habitat, located in Leelanau County, will offer a series of “Sundays are for the Birds” programs for families and adults at the Dennos Museum Center. Wings of Wonder, located in Empire, will present “A Bird’s-Eye View: An Interactive Raptor Experience” featuring live birds on the 15th of July, August, and September, also at the Dennos.
“These programs represent the kind of partnership the Dennos Museum Center wants to make happen,” says Jason Dake, Curator of Education. “This is why the museum exists – to present engaging and educational programming for the community.”
“Our organization is delighted to partner with the Dennos on an exhibition centered on one of the most beautiful and fascinating avian families in the world. Partnering with other agencies and non-profit organizations helps us spread the word about the importance of bird conservation,” said Kay Charter, Executive Director of Saving Birds Thru Habitat.
“The WOW Ambassador Raptors and I invite our community to join us as we soar to new heights in education,” says Rebecca Lessard, Executive Director of locally operated Wings of Wonder. “It’s a real feather in the cap of the Dennos Museum to bring these fantastic programs to our area and we are thrilled to be appearing in such stellar company.”
All attendees are encouraged to call 231-995-1029 to reserve a space for each program.
SUNDAYS ARE FOR THE BIRDS
June 30, 1pm – Bird & Bugs Outdoor Explorers
Join SBTH for an exploration of NMC Main Campus in search of birds and the bugs they eat! Ages 4 and up, with adult. Meet in lobby. Free with museum admission.
July 21, 1pm – Birding at NMC
SBTH Director Kay Charter will lead a group on a birding expedition through NMC Main Campus. Binoculars provided. All ages welcome. Meet in lobby. Free with museum admission.
August 11, 2pm – Northern Michigan Birds of Paradise
SBTH will present an illustrated lecture about the migration and selection processes of Northern Michigan birds. Dutmers Theater. Free with museum admission.
August 18, 1pm – Birding at NMC
SBTH Director Kay Charter will lead a group on a birding expedition through NMC Main Campus. Binoculars provided. All ages welcome. Meet in lobby. Free with museum admission.
August 25, 1pm – Bird & Bugs Outdoor Explorers
Join SBTH for an exploration of NMC Main Campus in search of birds and the bugs they eat! Ages 4 and up, with adult. Meet in lobby. Free with museum admission.
September 8, 2pm – Michigan’s Tropical Connections
Greg Butcher, Migratory Bird Program Coordinator at the US Forest Service, will present an illustrated lecture about Neotropical migratory patterns of birds that breed in Michigan. Dutmers Theater. Free with museum admission.
September 15, 1pm – A Bird’s-Eye View: An Interactive Raptor Experience
Wings of Wonder’s Rebecca Lessard will present an exciting and educational program featuring live birds. All ages welcome. Meet in lobby. Free with museum admission.
A Bird’s-Eye View: An Interactive Raptor Experience
July 15, August 15, September 15 – 1pm: Visit the Dennos on the 15th of July, August, and September for a special treat. Included with museum admission, Wings of Wonder’s Rebecca Lessard will present exciting and educational programming featuring live birds! All ages welcome. Meet in lobby. Free with museum admission.
All attendees are encouraged to call 231-995-1029 to reserve a space for each program.
The Dennos Museum Center is open daily 10 AM to 5 PM, Thursdays until 8 PM, and Sundays 1-5 PM. During Birds of Paradise, admission is $10.00 adults, $5.00 for children and museum members. For information on the Museum and its programs, go to www.dennosmuseum.org or call 231-995-1055. The Dennos Museum Center is located at 1410 College Dr., Traverse City, MI 49686, at the entrance to the campus of Northwestern Michigan College.
In this class you will review the core principles in Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen and review technology that complements his model. Get ready to start on a new path to effectiveness!
Training will take place Thursday, July 11, from 8-11am at NMC’s Parson-Stulen Building, Room 101/103. Cost is $99 per participant (Discounts are available for Lean Learning Consortium members. Join today!)
Deliverables:
This training will be presented by Heather Fraizer, Ph.D, Training Specialist.
Register today!
Contact Vicki Rumbach at (231) 995-2218 or vrumbach@nmc.edu
FY13 is rapidly coming to a close. Please make sure that you have submitted and/or approved all sick and vacation time for you and your employees for FY13, which ends on June 30, 2013.
Since vacation time must be paid out to employees when they leave employment with the College, our auditors require us to show unused vacation time as a liability. If the vacation time has not been reported via web time entry or through Employee Absence Reports to the Payroll department by 6/30/13, this liability is greater than it should be and thus detrimental to NMC’s financial position.
Remember that you can check your leave balances online through Self-Service by checking Employee Menu, Leave Balances. If you have any questions about this or other benefits, you can contact Human Resources at 995-1362 or 995-1025.