Effective July 1
The Learning Unit has announced a number of organizational changes in addition to those announced by Dr. Zeiss last week. These changes are effective July 1, 2008:

• Bill Whitaker will be Dean of Special Projects for the Information Technology Division.
• Michael Hudson will be Administrator-in-Charge of the Cato Campus. We will advertise for Dean, Cato Campus/Professional Careers.
• Bobby Sutton will be Dean for Community Development, a new position. He will manage all literacy programs and enhance LEIS data collection.
• A new position for Associate Dean, Health Sciences has been advertised. Division directors for Health Sciences and Nursing/Human Services/ Health Education will report to this position.
• Steve Corriher, Division Director for the Crowder Institute of Construction Technology, will supervise Construction Management and CCE Construction including the apprenticeship programs. In addition, he will supervise Air Conditioning/Heating/Refrigeration and Electrical Technology programs.
• Anver Classens, Division Director for Applied Technologies, will supervise Non-Destructive Examination, Welding, Advertising & Graphic Design, and Graphic Arts.
• Rodney Jackson will be division director for a new division, Geomatics and Sustainability. This division will include the Geospatial Technology Training Center, Environmental Science Technology, Surveying Technology, and Sustainability Technology.
• Deans responsible for campuses will be designated as campus deans.
  These include Beverly Dickson, North Campus; Cindy Johnston, Central Campus; Janet Chernega, Levine Campus; Jay Potter, Harper Campus; Mary Vickers-Koch, Harris Campus; Vacant, Cato Campus

Effective July 1
The Enrollment and Student Services unit is pleased to acknowledge the following changes:

• Rita Dawkins has been named Dean, Student Success Services.
• Winston Edmonds has been named Director, Equal Opportunity and Disability Services.
• Mark Helms has been named Dean, Student Life and Service Learning.
• JJ McEachern has been named Dean, Enrollment Management.
• Clint McElroy has been named Dean, Retention Services.

Effective July 1, 2008, employees can submit an address change using Web Employee. After logging in, please access the Address Change link in the Employees section. Please allow up to three business days for the submission to be processed.

NOTE: The address change form will no longer be available on the HR website after June 30, 2008.

This is a reminder that the cashiering system will be closed due to year-end starting on Thursday, June 26, through Monday, June 30, and it will resume on Tuesday, July 1. There will be no cashiering transactions processed in the system during this time. June 25 will be last day any cash receipts can be processed in this fiscal year; this includes checks, transcripts, catalogs, tuition payments, cash deposits, etc.

All students will not be able to register or make payments until July 1. Fall registration will resume July 7.

All cashiering offices will operate on their normal schedule.

CPCC is partnering with Center City Partners for the July 4 fireworks in Charlotte. The fireworks will begin around 9:30 p.m. on July 4. In addition, US Airways will be presenting Family Fun Fest at Memorial Stadium. Family-friendly activities will run from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. CPCC employees are encouraged to use the Facilities Services parking lot for great visibility of the fireworks.

Please note that the entire CPCC campus will be blocked off for this event; therefore, employees will not have access to buildings or the Central Campus on July 4. Student Parking Deck 1 and 2 as well as the Faculty Deck will be closed.

Please note that CPCC is closed on July 4 for the holiday.

With the new fiscal year, we begin a new contract for housekeeping services.

There are several changes, but the most important one is that you need to call all of your requests for service or complaints to the Facilities Help Desk at 6000. 

You may download a table describing the new contract terms.

Student Parking Deck 1 will be closed beginning June 28 until the start of the fall semester for renovations and enhancements. Students are encouraged to use Student Parking Deck 2 (newer deck at the corner of Fourth Street at Charlottetowne Avenue—near the bookstore).

Nelnet Tuition Payment Plan will be available to students for enrollment starting July 3–20, 2008, for pre-fall registration. A minimum of $200 in tuition and fees is required.

Fifty percent is due at the time of signing up, and the remaining 50% is due on August 5.

Career Services has just converted to a new job posting service through Experience, the largest online career management system in the nation. Some of the expanded services include…

Students/graduates can:

• Access jobs exclusively posted for CPCC students/graduates (password protected site)
• Search by KEYWORDS to locate jobs
• Apply directly for jobs online
• Access national job postings in one place since Experience partners with CareerBuilder, Hot Jobs and Dice.
• Search for a specific company’s opportunities
• Receive emails and access additional career tools and tips through Experience.

Employers can:

• Link to Career Services to post jobs nationwide using a single sign-on
• Add company descriptions

Career Services will continue our marketing campaign to encourage students to take advantage of this tremendous opportunity. Over 15,000 emails have been sent to students, graduates and employers registered already with Career Services.

Please inform students and alumni who are searching for employment that they can contact Career Services for an access code to view jobs listed ONLY with Career Services by area employers!

Did You Know?
Procurement faces auditing by state and federal government, so requests for justification, specification, and base quotes are extremely important to processing your request for purchase of goods and services.

Have you checked out your campus wildlife habitat lately? Our campus teams have been busy this past spring with lots of new additions. As of this notice, five of our six CPCC campus locations have been officially certified by the National Wildlife Federation.

On your next break, consider taking a stroll outside and check out your campus for wildlife activity. (Best time is early morning.) In the meantime, please review our link on the Center for Sustainability (CFS) website.  Links to each campus are on the left side of the page.

While on the CFS site, take a look at the latest information we have on sustainability and environmental topics. Ernie McLaney welcomes your comments and suggestions as we continue to expand CPCC’s “green” developments.

§ The Summer Bridge Program is up and running with over 55 students participating from local CMS high schools.  Classes are currently being held for these students and will continue until July 24.

§ Outreach and Recruitment attended the Sprint College Fair, where we spoke to many prospective adult students.   

§ On Tuesday, the staff kicked off this summer’s ASAP Program geared towards surveying and recruiting CMS high school seniors.

The following openings are now available at CPCC. Details about qualifications and a complete job description are available on the Human Resources website. Please look under the “Employment” section for a list of job openings, as well as instructions on how to apply. Résumés cannot be substituted for an application. For faculty positions, copies of transcripts are required with applications; original transcripts required at date of hire. A separate CPCC application is required for each position.

Internal & External Position(s)

Groundskeeper, Position #2GROUND-FNC-3, REQ. 381. Groundskeeper position available in Facilities Services located on Central Campus. The groundskeeper position performs a variety of basic maintenance tasks related to assisting in the maintenance of campus grounds including mowing grass, trimming shrubs, raking and sweeping, watering lawns, and flowerbeds. Requires a high school diploma or GED, six months landscaping experience, and a valid driver’s license from either N.C. or S.C. (or ability to obtain license upon hire). Knowledge of landscaping; working knowledge of tools and maintenance techniques and mechanical ability is a plus. Closing Date: July 8, 2008.

Dean, Library Services, Position #3LIBRSV-FEA-2, REQ. #304. Dean, Library Services position available in Library Services located on Central Campus. The Dean of Library Services will focus on creating a vision for the CPCC libraries and inspire library employees to achieve that vision through insightful leadership, creative problem solving, and energetic management. The position seeks to provide the best possible service in the following areas; support of student, faculty, and staff in information literacy, reference and instruction, management of print and electronic collections, information delivery, and both traditional and innovative library services as part of the Learning Unit of the College. This position supervises the operation of a library network at six CPCC campuses along with a law library by developing short- and long-term plans, setting operation policies, an effectively managing the budget to support those plans and policies; manages a staff of professionals, support staff, and part-time employees directly or through coordination of supervisors; assures Library Services contributes appropriately to the goals of the College and the Learning Unit, that Library Services keeps abreast of advancements in library and information matters and Library Services is in the forefront of best practices in delivering services both on campus and online. Master’s degree in library sciences from an ALA accredited college or university; three years experience in an academic library and five years management experience to include performance evaluation and budget administration. Student copies of all transcripts are required with the CPCC online application. Originals of all college transcripts are required at the date of hire. Closing Date: Open Until Filled.

Electrical Assistant, Position #2FCELEC-FNC-2, REQ. #134. (reissued position). Electrical Assistant position available in Facilities Services located on Central Campus. The Facilities Services Division provides safe, clean, and well-maintained physical facilities and other services to support the learning environment of the college. This position performs a variety of basic technical tasks related to electrical installation, maintenance, and electrical repair work. Requires basic knowledge in a specific area typically obtained through training after high school and six months of electrical experience; a valid driver’s license for N.C. or S.C. Prefer knowledge of methods and tools used in electrical systems; electrical installations and repairs and knowledge of electrical safety procedures. Closing Date: Open Until Filled.

Library Specialist Senior, Position #3LIBRSV-FNC-9, REQ. #376. Library Specialist Senior position available in CPCC Library Services. A library specialist senior is expected to demonstrate and maintain competence in each of the following areas; master of subject matter, functional area of specialty, public service, technical services, support of College policies and procedures, participation in College and division activities, and contribution to the growth and enhancement of College mission and programs. The library Specialist senior position provides public services to library patrons, manages daily processes within a functional area, and carries out library policies and procedures. Bachelor’s degree and three years of full-time work experience in a library or a combination of an associate’s degree and five years of full-time library work experience. Experience with integrated library systems, library databases, web based technologies or comparable service/education/library technologies is a plus. Closing Date: July 3, 2008.

Internal Position(s)

Associate Dean Health Sciences, Position #3CENTDN-FEA-6, REQ. #382. Associate Dean, Health Sciences position available on Central Campus. Responsibilities of the position entail: supervises staff and evaluates performance of the health-related divisions; develops and implements goals and strategies for assigned areas; monitors progress of projects and ensures deadlines are met; oversees daily operations of unit; develops, implements and interprets policies and procedures regarding programs; provides administrative support and counsel to the dean; assesses training needs and develops proposals, presentations and programs in support of the objectives of the unit; reviews and evaluates activities of programs and recommends improvements and modifications; serves as a liaison and participants in a number of cross-functional teams including Security and Facilities Services in the completion of the Allied Health Building construction and program moves; and develops and administers the budget. Master’s degree in health sciences, nursing or a related field plus five years training or educational experience and three years supervisory experience. Student copies of all transcripts are required with the CPCC online application. Originals of all college transcripts are required at the date of hire. Closing Date: July 2, 2008.

§ Clint McElroy, Enrollment and Student Services for High Risk Students, and Edith Valladares McElroy, Foreign Languages and Academic ESL, are co-authors (along with Dr. Chuang Wang of UNC Charlotte) of a chapter in the recently published volume Perspectives on Community College ESL, Volume 3: Faculty, Administration, and the Working Environment. The Perspectives on Community College ESL series focuses on the diverse array of reflective work on ESL education in U.S. community college settings. Their chapter, titled "Integration of Academic ESL Faculty into Programs Developed for Faculty Who Work With Native-English-Speaking Students," addresses the CPCC Title III project, its faculty training component, and the participation of Academic ESL faculty in the training component via funding from the College Board's Greenhouse Grant program. More information about the book and the series to which it belongs, published by TESOL Press, is available online. 

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Workforce Development Board met at the Harris Conference Center on June 19. The purpose of the CMWDB is to provide policy, planning and oversight for local workforce development programs and the JobLink System to address workforce issues as identified by the community.

The CMWDB plays a key role in designing a workforce development system that meets the needs of the unemployed, underemployed, youth, welfare recipients and other individuals seeking to enter the workforce. In addition, the CMWDB is endeavoring to ensure that individuals are being equipped with the skills needed by employers. For more information, please visit www.charlotteworks.org.

CPCC Summer Theatre will present final performances of Smokey Joe’s Cafe on June 26, 27, 28 at 8:00 p.m. in the Halton Theater. Tickets are $21/$17/$15. Further ticket options available at arts.cpcc.edu. Tickets are on sale by mail at CPCC Box Office, P.O. Box 35009, Charlotte, NC 28235 or at the box office window from 9:00 a.m. till 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Call the box office at 6534. Or purchase them online at www.CarolinaTix.org 24/7.

CPCC Summer Theatre will present Aladdin on July 1–12 at 10:00 a.m. (no performance on July 4) in the Halton Theater. Tickets are $7 for kids and $10 for adults.

What do you get when you mix in a poor boy, a beautiful princess and a very large genie in a very tiny lamp? Aladdin, the most famous of the tales of the Arabian Nights, comes to life on the Halton stage in a delightful new adaptation by the Prince Street Players. Follow the fortunes of the cleverest of boys as he outwits the Evil Magician, wins the girl and sings too! Aladdin promises to be a feel good time for the whole family.

Aladdin stars Nic Bryan as Aladdin, Ashley Bradley as Princess Mei Ling Mei, Adam Morse as the Genie of the Lamp and Michael Seward as the Evil Magician.

Tickets are on sale by mail at CPCC Box Office, P.O. Box 35009, Charlotte, NC 28235 or at the box office window from 9:00 a.m. till 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Call the box office at 6534. Or purchase them online at www.CarolinaTix.org 24/7.

CPCC Summer Theatre presents the suspense classic Dial M for Murder July 3–12 in Pease Auditorium. Performances are July 3, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12 at 8:00 p.m.; July 8 at 7:00 p.m.; and July 6 at 2:30 p.m. in Pease Auditorium (No performance on July 4)

When the perfect murder is arranged but goes awry, who knows what’s going to happen next? The play that inspired a Hitchcock thriller starring Grace Kelly comes to the CPCC Summer Theatre stage this season. An unhappy young wife. A scoundrel for a husband. A devoted young man. A triangle for murder? Don’t make any plans until you’ve seen Dial M for Murder in the intimate Pease Auditorium.

Tickets are on sale by mail at CPCC Box Office, P.O. Box 35009, Charlotte, NC 28235 or at the box office window from 9:00 a.m. till 5:00 p.m. Monday—Friday.

Call the box office at 6534. Or purchase them online. 

Welcome!
Please join us in warmly welcoming the following new additions to CPCC:

• Gregory Stanley has joined Admissions, Registration and Records as student team services program coordinator.
• Patrick Collins has joined the Facilities Services team on Central Campus as maintenance assistant.
• Gladys Harvey has joined the Accounts Payable team as an accounting clerk senior.
• Michael Hughes has joined the ESS Group as director ESS and Student Discipline.
• Patrice Brown has joined the Financial Aid/Veteran Affairs team as financial aid/veteran affairs specialist.
• Travon Patterson has joined Campus Security as assistant director Campus Security at the North Campus.
• Kenneth M. Kern has joined the Financial Aid/Veterans Affairs Office as financial aid/veterans affairs specialist.
• Jerry Kenneth Clontz has joined the ESS Group as student recruiter/enrollment specialist on Central Campus.
• Earnest Kinsey has join ITS Website Services as programmer analyst II, on Central Campus.
• Brooke A. Roberts has joined Community Relations and Marketing Services as administrative secretary on Central Campus.
• Lucille Hood has joined the Student Information Services team as a customer service representative.

Staffing changes!
Congratulations to the following members of our CPCC family who are beginning new roles:

• Ian Brice has accepted a new role as assistant to the VP of Finance and Administrative.
• Linda Thompson has accepted a new role as office coordinator in Marketing Services and Community Relations.
• Tereasa Summerour has accepted a new role as payroll specialist senior in Financial Services.
• Schania Davis has accepted a full-time role as director ESS Budgets in Enrollment and Student Services.
• Adam Gomaa has accepted a full-time position in ITS-Web Services as programmer analyst I.
• Chad Campbell has accepted a new role in ITS as network systems administrator.
• Marcus Redlinger has accepted a new role in ITS as network systems administrator.
• Kristofer Motto has accepted a new role in ITS as information systems analyst III.
• Matt Bruining has accepted a new role as director, Testing and Assessment at CPCC.

Retirements (June)
Best wishes and congratulations to our following colleagues who are beginning a new phase of their lives:

• Frank Granger, director Presentation U
• Marielena Hange, student counselor
• Sara S. Spencer, instructor

To the editor from Mandy Saunders, Counseling/Student Success Services:

“Our very dear colleague Marielena Hange is retiring from service to CPCC effective July 1, 2008. Marielena has dedicated 13 years of professional and nurturing service to CPCC students and has enhanced innumerable initiatives at the College in her collaborations with colleagues over the years. Marielena will take some time to travel and spend time with loved ones until October of this year. Upon her return to the area, it will be our pleasure to invite her back to the campus so that we may celebrate her years of service and say our goodbyes.”

“We will miss her very much and wish her all the best that this new life will offer!”

Please review the list of Service Award Honorees and notify Cindy Severt, by email or at 6812, by July 11, if you see any corrections that need to be made.

Thank you, honorees, for your dedicated years of service to CPCC.

BIRTHDAYS
June 27	Gary L. Nelson Anthony J. Rovendro Michael A. Shinn Elizabeth Ann Weinberg
28	Mary Patricia Daly Marielena Hange Latosha Delisa Hicks Karen C. Hill Ilia Mesa Lively
29	Frankie Lee Fanelli Stephen Marvin Swanson Karen H. Verryt
30	Cheryl Romonica Johnson
July 1	Linda Josephine Dunham Kayla Marie George
2	Teresa Diane Caesar William G. Kennedy Niem C. Le Melodee S. Rimland
3	Fulvia Susana Hisel

Tickets are available for the Annual State Employees Association of N.C. Scholarship Raffle. The drawing will take place September 6, 2008, at the SEANC Annual Convention in Raleigh. All proceeds benefit the SEANC Scholarship Program. The Grand Prize is a 2008 Ford Ranger with plenty of options and up to 26 mpg. Tickets are $1 each.

You may download a flyer about the raffle.

For more information, contact Angela Eddie, 6908; Monica Crawford, 4606; Lewis Jefferies, 4205; Yolyndra Green 6046. 

Single family home, 3 BR, 2BA brick house on 0.45 acre lot at desirable Grove Park neighborhood with a converted carport (may be use as fourth bedroom/office/playroom/home schooling, etc.), living room, dining room, family room with fireplace, and a large screened patio overlooks enclosed private backyard with flowering shrubs. A steal at $1,000 per month; available in July/August. Conveniently located: five minutes to Cato (3.40 miles), 14 minutes to Central (9.40 miles), and 19 minutes to Levine (11.79 miles). Contact Margaret Chan at 704.258.5545.

§ Beautiful 18-inch, chrome, 6-bolt wheels, fits truck/SUV—$400 firm. Call or email Al Hunter at 704.617.2530.

§ Renovated home in Chantilly (2534 Bay St., less than 2.5 miles from Central Campus), 3 BR, 2.5 BA. Gas log fireplace, built-in china cabinet, granite, tile, and accent lighting in kitchen. Vaulted ceiling and his-n-hers closets in master. Updated bathrooms. Refinished hardwoods, picture molding, and plantation shutters. New, large deck. Home office. New vinyl siding and windows. Professionally landscaped and irrigated yard—asking $389,900. Contact Andy Yates at 704.362.4297 or ayates@cbunited.com or drop in at open house this Sunday, June 29, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Visit http://www.cbcarolinascharlotte.com/778558 for photos and a virtual tour! MLS# 778558.