OPERATIONS COUNCIL MINUTES October 13, 2014 LCC Committee Web Page (access minutes) Attending: Margit Brumbaugh Renee Carney Lisa Matye Edwards Marisa Geier Sue Groth Kyle Hammon Judith Hernandez Cliff Hicks Chad Meadors Joe Quirk Brandon Ray Kirk Roland Nichole Seroshek Kendra Sprague Casey Tilton Nolan Wheeler Also attending: Brian Isbell Sam Orth Recorder, Linda Clark 1. UPDATE ON GOALS 2. MEETING TOPICS - Lisa Matye Edwards opened the meeting in President Bailey s absence. She explained that Marisa Geier and Brian Isbell would be presenting information on loan default, which is not only a concern to our college, but has become a national concern as well. Loan Default Marisa Geier and Brian Isbell provided information on student loan default. The Department of Education is very strict about regulations regarding student loans. We (LCC and other colleges) cannot deny a loan if a student is eligible, and we must follow strict guidelines. Students can only receive loans up to 150% of their program credit total. Brian provided information on SALT--The Default Management Program that we use at LCC. This program teaches practical money management and provides an online personal dashboard that shows all loans in one location. SALT also contacts LCC students who are entering repayment, those who are delinquent or defaulted. SALT also has access to skip tracing. Marisa and Brian also talked about other processes that we do to inform, and assist, students during the different stages of default. 3. UPCOMING TOPICS TBD ctclink Update Tentatively scheduled for the November 10 meeting. Lisa will connect with Kristy Enser. TBD Rural Outreach (need to set date) 4. ROUND TABLE Sue: She explained that developing the new catalog has encountered some difficulty, including challenges with the SMS system and cost of printing. Based on the number of unused printed catalogs from the last run, College Relations is now targeting posting an online catalog about November 1st. In the spring, ctclink will have components to make it easier to assemble a catalog.
Margit: We have 13 IP students on campus this quarter and recruiting continues for winter quarter. Next week, Oct. 24, there will be 24 visitors on campus from Longview s sister city in Japan. Will be presenting a proposal with Atomi University students for a 3 week summer program. Kirc - All sports functioning in the fall. Basketball practices will be starting soon. Baseball and softball played games with Division 1 schools. Nicole - Registration is doing a lot of behind the scenes project work for ctclink. Kyle - Completing print schedule materials. Courtney Shah submitted and received a grant which will fund continuation of Community Conversations for this year. Lisa - ctclink conversion is consuming student services staff. SS staff is also busy supporting Faculty in advising First Year Seminar students. This is a renewal year for several grants. The Registration area is now fully staffed. Renee The State elearning Council was on campus last week. Marni Harris has been hired as the new part-time assistant in the University Center. Sam - Title IX training will be held on Oct. 31st, and supervisor brown bag training on Nov. 5. Nearing open enrollment for benefits. Casey - Annual security report posted on web page. Coordinating a plan with LPD regarding bike thefts. Richard - Projects going well. Just opened up 19th street entrance. Compound wall will be going around CMS and overhead lines will go underground. Joe - Hired a grants and contracts analyst and part-time backup cashier. Finalizing fiscal 2015 year budget with plan to reduce expenditures from reserves--basically trying to reallocate money to live within our means. Busy with ctclink project and a new mandate for financial statements for accreditation, which is a very big project. We will continue to have compliance and program audits. Cliff - Sales are up! Students saved $115,000 by renting textbooks. Judith She just returned from a conference in Alaska where they reviewed new grant requirements. Several of the SSS staff will be on leave soon, but we have hired part-time help to cover. Brandon - Working on the Health & Science Building technology punch list and ramping up for the Fitness Center. Following on the heels of these two projects is implementation of ctclink. Operations Council Minutes of October 13, 2o14 Page 2
Nolan He explained that the reason there is an AV punch list in HSB is that Faculty moved in one day after it was completed so there was no time to demo the equipment. As for the Fitness Center, there is an optimistic and pessimistic view for time of completion! He and Richard have met with City officials regarding occupancy and we are really pushing for substantial completion so we can host the holiday tournament in December. Unfortunately, most of the changes that are needed are electrical in nature and the contractor is having difficulty hiring electricians. Kirc said there is a plan B in the event that we cannot get occupancy by tournament time. The gymnasium floor will be painted on December 8. Brandon said some of the AV may not be done by the tournament, but his staff can come in after the fact to complete. Roxana Ahmadifard Chris Bailey Tamra Bell Erin Brown Margit Brumbaugh Renee Carney Hahli Clark Darlene de Vida Lisa Matye Edwards Kristy Enser Marisa Geier Brendan Glaser Sue Groth Wendy Hall Richard Hamilton Kyle Hammon Judith Hernandez Cliff Hicks Karen Joiner Sandy Junker Chad Meadors Mary Kate Morgan Joe Quirk Brandon Ray Kirc Roland Nichole Seroshek Kendra Sprague Maggie Stuart Casey Tilton Nolan Wheeler Operations Council Minutes of October 13, 2o14 Page 3
OPERATIONS COUNCIL REPORT - President s Office OCTOBER 2014 President Chris Bailey Erin Brown, Foundation Hahli Clark, Business & Industry/Corporate Training Sue Groth, College Relations Wendy Hall, Institutional Research, Planning and Assessment Kendra Sprague, Human Resources CORE THEME I: WORKFORCE and ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Corporate Training: o Corporate Training continues to perform outreach to local business and industry to develop training opportunities. Contracts with Kelso School District and Cowlitz County PUD are in final stages for delivery. o Corporate Training and Continuing Education is working with state leaders to help support the Work Ready Washington Initiative. Using the National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC), Cowlitz County will be marked as a pilot county for the project that includes documenting workforce skills to identify skill gaps, employability skill levels, and to use for pre-employment screening and business recruitment. Partners include the local WIBs, Centers of Excellence, and the business community. This is an initiative driven by ACT. To learn more about Work Ready Communities across the Nation, visit www.workreadycommunities.org o Corporate Training continues to build a cadre of local talent to offer a variety of trainings to business and local organizations at an affordable rate. Please let Hahli know if you are interested in getting involved. CORE THEME II: TRANSFER and ACADEMIC PREPARATION Due largely to math reform efforts implemented by LCC faculty, enrollment in college level math for fall 2014 is up substantially. Enrollment in college level math in general is up 36% from fall 2013, and enrollment in Math& 141 (College Calculus) is up 34%. CORE THEME III: STUDENT ACCESS, SUPPORT and COMPLETION LCC is one of 16 community colleges in the nation newly recognized for increasing student success by Achieving the Dream (ATD). The prestigious Leader College designation stems from improvement in math achievement as well as the college s commitment to ATD s principles, including: committed leadership; use of evidence to improve policies, programs and services; broad engagement; systemic institutional improvement; and diversity and equity. CORE THEME IV: INSTITUTIONAL EXCELLENCE Forty LCC faculty and staff have signed on as testers for the new LCC website scheduled to launch in January with many new interactive features and mobile device compatibility. Training continues for web editors with the new CMS and 86 pages received updates during the month. There were over 684,500 visits to LCC website pages during the month most visited included the Current Student section, Online Services, Classes, Programs, and Financial Aid pages. Human Resources helped welcome and orient new employees and six new faculty for the beginning of fall quarter. We participated in a number of the Fall In-Service week activities for faculty and staff including co-presenting a Title IX & FERPA training for all faculty and hosting a table with resources at the Faculty Resource Fair. In addition HR sponsored a webinar for employees on Preventing & Handling Workplace Violence. Operations Council Minutes of October 13, 2o14 Page 4
The webinar gave an in-depth understanding of where you re most at risk and a proven course of action to follow. Human Resource Services is launching a new on-boarding program for new employees and compliance program for current employees through CANVAS. Our new Red Devil Wellness Team (headed by HR) has been met with great enthusiasm across campus. They launched Walktober for the month of October with a contest for the most steps walked this month. Many employees received free pedometers to track their steps and the Team looks forward to introducing a number of fun activities and campaigns campus wide throughout the year. We continue our work on finalizing our updated non-discrimination & anti-harassment WAC to comply with changes in federal law and OCR (Office of Civil Rights) guidelines. In conjunction with the Classified Training Committee, we rolled out the fall quarter professional development opportunities available for all staff this quarter. OTHER TOPICS New Hires o 9/1/2014 LeeAnn Thompson Foundation Specialist o 09/15/14 Amber Lemiere English Instructor (Tenure Track) o 09/15/14 Laszlo Onody English Instructor (1 Year Temp) o 09/15/14 Michael Ann Watts ABE Instructor (1 Year Temp) o 09/15/14 Dana Cummings Business Administration Instructor (1 Year Temp) o 09/15/14 Brett Calhoon Math Instructor (Tenure Track) o 09/15/14 Mary Hebert Math Instructor (1 Year Temp) o 09/16/14 Heidi Patten Tutorial Center Program Coordinator (9 month) Marketing o The beginning of Fall Quarter has brought significant media coverage and community interest for the College. The formal dedication of the LCC Health & Science Building attracted over 300 LCC faculty and staff, community dignitaries, retirees, and Foundation guests to campus on September 19 to tour the building and recognize naming dedications for the Laufman Lecture Hall, McLaughlin Community Resource Center and Marylou Schall Memorial Plaza. On September 20, over 1,200 community members attended the open house to tour the building, meet LCC faculty, hear 2013 LCC Alum Paul Laufman speak and participate in STEM activities presented by OMSI and the Mount St. Helen s Institute. o The Daily News ran an article about the event and then a subsequent story featuring students and faculty reaction to the new facility. An editorial on October 5 gave the college and facility a Thumbs Up and in the TDN Reader s Choice Poll, LCC was rated in the top three best places to work in Cowlitz County. Other coverage included the Fall 2014 Community Conversations Series Monsters In Our Midst, LCC s selection as an Achieving The Dream Leader College, a Bosendorfer Concert by Dr. Kenn Willson in the Rose Center and the Fall Art Gallery Exhibit. o For the second month in a row, the LCC Facebook site had more than 1 million views of content. Most popular posts included a link to Kirc Roland s induction into the Babe Ruth Hall of Fame, photos of Dr. McLaughlin s recognition at the Health & Science Building event and the Welcome to Fall coffee and donuts event on Sept. 22. o LCC College Relation s Team received a Bronze Medallion Award for The Smart Choice!/Smart Service branding campaign from the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations District VII Conference. o Judges wrote: o Great Campaign! Very well coordinated & executed & the results prove it....call to action is compelling. Language, grammar, content was thoughtful & engaging to broad audiences. Operations Council Minutes of October 13, 2o14 Page 5
OPERATIONS COUNCIL REPORT STUDENT SERVICES Lisa Matye Edwards, Vice President for Student Success Chad Meadors, Advising & Testing Judith Chapar, TRIO Educational Talent Search & Student Support Services Kirc Roland, Athletics Kristy Enser, ctclink Nichole Seroshek, Registration Margit Brumbaugh, International Marisa Geier, Financial Aid Mary Kate Morgan, Disability Support Services Roxana Ahmadifard, Student Programs Tamra Bell, Workforce Education & Partnerships October 2014 CORE THEME I: WORKFORCE and ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Worker Retraining staff members Dani Trimble and Crystal Heitz recently attended the state Worker Retraining conference held at Bellevue College. Policy updates relating to veterans, active military, and students in stop gap employment were discussed. Additionally best practices regarding recruitment, retention, and advisory committee engagement were presented. Student enrollment in the Basic Food, Employment & Training program (BFET), continues to increase each quarter; which also increases student access to basic food and childcare benefits. The number of students enrolled in the program fall 2014 increased 38% compared to fall 2013. Career Options in Healthcare is being planned for November 20 with information tables and a panel discussion. CORE THEME II: TRANSFER and ACADEMIC PREPARATION The International Program currently has 13 students enrolled from Australia, Canada, China, Iceland, South Korea, and the Czech Republic. A short-term (3-4 week) program is being developed for possible implementation winter 2015 that would see students from the Atomi University in China staying with local host families, practicing intensive English, and attending evening/weekend activities such as athletic and community events or field trips. CORE THEME III: STUDENT ACCESS, SUPPORT and COMPLETION Disability Support Services staff recently began implementing individual Canvas orientations for DSS students. Students vulnerable to computer illiteracy were identified through multiple new student intake procedures. The orientations overview how to utilize canvas, email, and basic computer functions while providing one-on-one attention that is especially beneficial to DSS students. The goal is to increase accessibility and retention. Based on the growing number of newly approved DSS students, active DSS students have increased 4% compared to fall 2013. DSS attributes this to outreach efforts as well as to having two full time staff members rather than only one, which ultimately provides the ability to receive and meet with more students effectively. Lower Columbia College is now participating in a pilot program through the SBCTC called Start Next Quarter. This program will provide an online eligibility tool for workforce funding programs including Worker Retraining, BFET, WorkFirst, and Opportunity Grant. This tool can be used to recruit and retain students in professional technical and basic skills programs in addition to connecting students to workforce funding sources. Dani Trimble, Workforce Services Manager is currently working to set up the system, train staff, and prepare for a launch of the program later fall quarter. A total of 118 degrees and 43 certificate of proficiency were awarded summer quarter The Career Center now has twelve Chromebooks for mobile outreach efforts thanks for a LCC Foundation Grant. Opportunity Grant students will soon have a Career Success program thanks to a partnership between Heidi Hamer and the Corporate Training & Partnerships staff. Operations Council Minutes of October 13, 2o14 Page 6
CORE THEME IV: INSTITUTIONAL EXCELLENCE To help staff provide enhanced services to students and community members, Career & Employment Services staff recently participated in OnCourse, Emotional Intelligence, and Violence in the Workplace training. Student Services staff members participated in the 2nd annual Faculty Resource Fair on September 18. Faculty and staff alike seemed to enjoy sharing information and networking, while enjoying lite refreshments after-hours. Feedback indicates that this is great way to meet new staff in particular and to provide information on services for both faculty and their students. Staff from Student Services and the Business Office are making plans to discuss any back up procedures that may be needed once the new ctclink system goes live. One requirement of the new system is to have a plan on how to provide services if issues arise after implementation. In preparation for the next TRiO grant application period, Student Support Services staff members recently participated in some information gathering at a conference in Washington, DC. Adding additional services for Veteran students is being explored. Four LCC employees participated in User Acceptance Testing for the First Link Colleges who will go Live with PeopleSoft on November 17. LCC is scheduled to go Live on May 18. TOPICS OF INTEREST ENROLLMENT Fall enrollment is 2.6% over last fall as of October 6, 2014. RECOGNITION/PERSONNEL Recent hires in the Student Services area include: o Leah Sanchez, Program Coordinator Registration Kirc Roland was honored by being named to the World Series Hall of Fame for his contributions to Babe Ruth over the years. The Keeper of the Flame Sparky Award was recently passed from Natalie Richie to the entire Registration staff for the amazing job they do serving our students and staff. STUDENT ACTIVITIES/ATHLETICS Lines were long on September 30 during the Back to School Bash as students waited rain and shine for their amazing and free gyros. It appeared everyone was have a great time and truly enjoyed their made to order gyros from the Aybla Grill food truck. UPCOMING EVENTS Oct 22 Graduation Application Cutoff for Fall Quarter Completion Oct 31 Non-paying students will be withdrawn from classes Nov 3 On-Line Schedule Available Winter Nov 9 Academic Early Warning Ends Sunday @ 8:00 P.M. Nov 10 Assessment Day no CLASSES Nov 10 60% Point of Quarter Nov 11 Holiday CAMPUS CLOSED Nov 14 Last Day to Withdraw - Fall Nov 17 Priority On-Line Registration Appointments Begin Winter Nov 24 Open Registration Begins for Winter Nov 24 Priority Application Deadline for Financial Aid - Winter Operations Council Minutes of October 13, 2o14 Page 7
LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE Administrative Nolan Wheeler, VP Services Desiree Gamble, Payroll Richard Hamilton, Campus Services Cliff Hicks, Bookstore Joe Quirk, Business Services Brandon Ray, Information Technology Casey Tilton, Safety & Security OCTOBER 2014 OPERATIONS COUNCIL REPORTS 2014-15 CORE THEME II: TRANSFER and ACADEMIC PREPARATION CORE THEME III: STUDENT ACCESS, SUPPORT and COMPLETION CORE THEME IV: INSTITUTIONAL EXCELLENCE Information Technology Services: o Information Technology Services (ITS) implemented a new VOIP phone system. This replaced the older Nortel system and allows phones to be installed in classrooms without requiring additional wiring now that everything runs on data cabling. o ITS continues to upgrade/replace Windows XP systems with Windows 7 on campus. Currently 1203 systems have been converted with 67 remaining. o The new Health and Science Building required extensive technology in addition to the regular classroom and office needs including setup of a new Access Control system for the Health and Science exterior door locks, a solar panel display in the Health and Science Building, and expanded digital signage network to the Health and Science Building. o ITS completed two projects for the state, including the upgrade of credit card processing and the elimination of print jobs being sent to Olympia Capital Projects o Health & Science Building The Grand Opening went extremely well on September 19 th & 20 th as more than 200 were in attendance during the 19 th dedication event. On the following day, over 1,200 guests participated in building tours and took part in the OMSI Science Fest activities as the new facility was unveiled to the community. The article in The Daily News on September 28, 2014, Science Building Aces First Test is a clear indicator that the overall project was a great success. o Transformer (Admissions) A new electrical vault and transformer were installed on the West side of the Admissions Building. This will allow us to disconnect the current feed from IOB making way for the demolition IOB building next summer (2015). o Fitness Center JWC continues to move forward on this project. The current completion date will occur mid-december 2014. However, there have been several changes that may delay the completion date. We have met with city building officials and are making preparations to open the gymnasium in time for our holiday tournament during the last week of December and holding classes in the new classrooms starting Winter Quarter. Operations Council Minutes of October 13, 2o14 Page 8
o o o West Campus Site Improvements Improvements to the 19 th street entrance is expected to be completed October 13 th. The street is expected to be re-opened on October 13 th. PUD will be removing the overhead power lines and installing them underground. This portion of the project is schedule for October 13 th through October 20 th. Applied Arts (Nursing & Marketing) A preliminary drawing of the space that the English and College Relations/Marketing departments will occupy has been completed. The architect will start the final design with a construction start date around January 2015. IOB Demolition This project is tentatively scheduled for 2015 summer quarter. Environmental Health & Safety and Security o This September the Safety and Security Department finished the Core Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP) for the Natural Science Departments at LCC!! To initiate the use of the new CHP, Safety and Security also facilitated a very comprehensive Laboratory Safety Training provided by Environmental Consultant, Dave Waddell on 09/26/14. The department plans to continue more topic-specific laboratory safety training quarterly o Initial Draft of Hazardous Waste Management Plan has also been completed (WAC 173-303), and we have also begun drafting a campus-wide Blood Borne Pathogens Prevention Plan and Hazardous Materials Security Plan (49 CFR). o The re-purposing of PSC 110 will equip LCC with an adequate Hazardous Waste (90-180) day containment area; this will allow us to track the source and accumulation rate of all hazardous waste on campus. o Thanks to collaboration with H.R., the Right to Know training is now a course available on CANVAS. All new employees will be enrolled in the course and required to complete it within 30 days of their initial hire date. Safety and Security will be tracking and following up with all new employees that fail to complete their training within this time. o The campus community has recently been subjected to multiple bicycle thefts. In the last several weeks, 5 bicycles have been reported stolen from various bicycle racks. All of the bicycles taken were secured with a lock. Please report any suspicious activity to Campus Security immediately by calling 442-2911. Operations Council Minutes of October 13, 2o14 Page 9
OPERATIONS COUNCIL REPORT 2014 2015 INSTRUCTION October 2014 Brendan Glaser, Vice President of Instruction Darlene De Vida, Dean of Workforce Education Programs Kyle Hammon, Dean of Instructional Programs Karen Joiner, Dean of Instructional Programs & Director of Nursing Maggie Stuart, Dean of Instructional Programs & Director of Library Sandy Junker, Director of Head Start Core Theme I: Workforce & Economic Development WorkFirst will begin offering Start Next Quarter orientations twice a month in the Career Center. LCC Continuing Education unit continues to manage several projects related to workforce and economic development. In conjunction with the Columbia Willamette Workforce Collaborative, Continuing Education has been working to develop interest in the Certified Production Technician (CPT) certificate. Three area employers have expressed interest in the certification and giving preference during the hiring process to applicants holding the certificate. Those employers include NORPAC (who will be on campus Oct. 14 th to talk to manufacturing students), Axiall Corporation and American Paper Converting. The project included funding to establish LCC s Admissions Center Testing to become certified as an MSSC certified test site Six LCC students, current and alumni, took the Certified Production Technician exams in September as part of a Columbia Willamette Workforce Collaborative funded project. The exams cover safety, quality, maintenance and production in a manufacturing setting. Tests were developed using nationally recognized standards by the Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC).The students were selected from LCC Professional Technical programs to determine existing skill sets based on that curriculum. Although none of the students were from LCC s Manufacturing program, all were from related trade programs. All students passed the safety module. Three students passed three modules, two students passed two modules, one student passed one module. The only test prep the students had was an outline of the exam materials. Students are being given the opportunity to participate in preparation to retest. Additional cohorts may also be identified to participate in training and testing Fall and Winter quarters. Two caregiver continuing education classes were offered in September with 15 caregivers trained. A flagger certification class was also offered, with 13 new flaggers certified. Interest continues for flagger training, and an additional section was added for October. Continuing Education is seeing solid registrations in Computer/Technology related classes, such as Computer Basics, ipad Basics, Facebook Basics and Photoshop. Registrations are highest among Kelso/Longview residents 55+. Continuing Education has partnered once again with Head Start to provide registration services for their upcoming 3 rd Annual Infant-3 rd Grade Conference, Multiple Joyful Opportunities for Learning. This conference is estimated to reach 300 local child care providers, educators and family in-home care providers. Approximately 150 residents 55 and older have registered in the Better Bones and Balance program proving again that residents are looking for ways to stay healthy and fit later in life. Kelso High School and Woodland High School have both participated in our offsite food handler testing program, giving students 15+ the opportunity to receive their Food Handlers card, good for potential employment at local food service establishments. The Career Pathways Department in partnership with Fibre Federal Credit Union hosted the second Family STEM fest event on campus. Over 53 local volunteers from campus, business, and the community assisted to make this Operations Council Minutes of October 13, 2o14 Page 10
event, which is geared toward elementary and middle school youth, a success! Volunteers engaged approximately 150 students in a variety of activities to provide exposure to STEM and related career fields. During the Fall faculty in-service week, the Workforce Instruction team provided professional-development and training to faculty regarding the federal Perkins grant initiatives and metrics including advisory committees, cooperative education, and professional-technical certification requirements. The Workforce Programs and Career Services department in partnership with the LCC Welding department and Welding Club participated in the annual Kelso High School Construction and Trades Fair. Approximately 125 high school students attended this event and gained hands-on experience welding as well as learning more about LCC s program and related careers. Core Theme II: Transfer & Academic Preparation The Career Education Options program continues to thrive. Enrollment numbers appear to be increasing for CEO at a rate consistent with what was seen during the last academic year. Although there is no guarantee student enrollment numbers will peak at the same levels as the previous year, program enrollment is currently at 114 students and is expected to reach much higher levels. New inquiries and enrollments are being fielded each day. Relationships with the local school districts are steadily improving. We are now seeing steady referrals from all school districts however the amount may vary. It is encouraging to see that every school district is participating in the program. CEO s self-paced lab format is supplemented by direct instruction courses which serve as a foundation to their individual learning. Most courses are now taught by a single instructor and it is expected that with one person overseeing this portion of the instruction, there will be much greater coherence within the curriculum and much higher motivation for the students to participate in class and lab activities. Results from the most recent Collection of Evidence, an alternative to the HSPE test which is required for a diploma, have come in and almost all students have passed this assessment. This indicates that varying our course structure based on student need is effective and we hope to see similar results in the other courses as they receive more cohesive, linked instruction. Tutoring services in the Learning Commons are being utilized by more students, with 44 total appointments made in September compared to 19 at this time last year. The University Center continues to make steady progress. Agreements with tier 2 partners Northcentral University and Portland State University were updated and renewed. Warner Pacific College, the University Center s newest tier 1 partner, has finalized its agreement. The first cohort in its Human Development program is tentatively planned to start sometime during Winter Quarter. A part-time program assistant is in the process of being hired to provide adequate staffing for the Center. Eastern Washington University business faculty member Heidi Connole is now on campus full-time in preparation for the EWU Business program kickoff Winter Quarter, 2015. In order to work with new and existing students on Pathway Plans, a questionnaire used to identify educational and career goals, identify barriers to education, and connect students to resources to decrease and eradicate barriers and ensure student success is being administered. EWU, WSU-V, and CityU participated in the annual faculty resource fair. Core Theme III: Student Access, Support & Completion LCC s Concer Choir has 23 students enrolled the highest number ever. This is due to the upcoming Carnegie Hall trip and scholarships the department was able to award last spring. Each of them will be enrolled with the ensemble for the duration of the 2014-15 school year! Student on academic warning will receive extra support/check-ins during the quarter to ensure they are on pace to complete their quarter with satisfactory academic progress. On Course training, provided as a part of preparation for LCC s new First Year Experience course, was offered to faculty and staff during the Fall In-service week. Roughly half of the faculty attended, with the other half attending the workshop for Professional/Technical faculty on workforce issues. Both workshops were well received by faculty. Operations Council Minutes of October 13, 2o14 Page 11
elearning provided 4 Canvas orientations, 2 Canvas bootcamps, and 1 Canvas training for fall quarter students. The elearning office is extremely busy this September supporting 567 courses and roughly 4,000 students in all modalities: Core Theme IV: Institutional Excellence The Nursing Self-study has been completed, and preparations are in progress for the site visit on October 14-16. Nursing and Allied Health students, faculty, and staff are happily adjusting to life in the new Health Science Building. The responsiveness of campus services, IT, and other campus personnel has helped make the go-live experience positive! Thank you to all who have helped with this! Gina Challed is currently working on becoming a member of the American Choral Directors Association. ACDA. Panopto (Lecture Capture) is fully functioning for fall classes, including the new HSB building classrooms. All previously recorded lectures in Tegrity are currently being processed into Panopto according to the contract negotiated by the state board. The elearning office supported the first Adjunct Faculty Canvas bootcamp through instruction and presence to assist Adjunct Faculty in navigating and utilizing Canvas. Continuing education staff participated in the annual Senior Fair at the Cowlitz PUD, making new contacts for CE classes. CE staff also participated in the LCC Faculty Resource Fair. Topics of Interest Recognition / Personnel Teague s Interiors has donated a wonderful Nurse Cadet Corp uniform from 1944 to the Nursing and Allied Health Department. It is on display in the office area lobby of the second floor. As a result of participation in LEAN workshops, Stefanee Bunn was asked to compile a Work Experience (WEX) starter guide to be used throughout the state for all community colleges. Also, the Cowlitz/Wahkiakum LPA is recognized in a leader in bridging the participation gaps between program activities for parents and will be used as an example of best practices for other LPA s around the state. Upcoming Events Nursing Accreditation: October 14-16, 2014 Accreditation Visit: October 22-23, 2014 Financial Reality Fair for WorkFirst parents on 12/16 in the LCC student center. This activity provides real life budgeting workshops for parents receiving a TANF grant. Manufacturing Day: October 3 rd 11-12:30pm DTV 201 students on campus to tour Machine/Manufacturing, Welding and Diesel programs Advisory Kick-Off: October 16 th 4-7pm in the Student Center. Business and Industry come on campus to serve as advisors for prof/tech programs. Operations Council Minutes of October 13, 2o14 Page 12
Auxiliary Program Head Start Resignations received: Meg Naglich, P/T Family Advocate has resigned her position. Also, Leah Sanchez, Home Visitor for Early Head Start, has resigned her position. Hiring: We are continuing to hire for various positions to fill the following positions that also include our new classrooms starting in January: F/T EHS Child & Family Development Specialist Teen Program F/T EHS Home Base position F/T Classroom Behavior Specialist for Therapeutic classroom F/T Lead Teachers for ECEAP Expansion Classes begin Jan. 5 th F/T Assistant Teachers for ECEAP Expansion Classes begin Jan. 5 th New Hires: We have hired a replacement for our Oral Health/ABCD Coordinator. She is Julie Balkan, a Dental Hygienist within our community. She will be a great asset with her experience, and established relationships with the dental community. Amanda Passmore, is our new Family Advocate that will replace Meg Naglich and will begin mid-october. New Teacher Assistant Substitutes are Madeline Zaebaren and Christina Fiant. Policy Council Community Representative: Joyce London of Lower Columbia Mental Health has finished her 3-year term with our program. Bethany Willis, Mental Health Therapist with Lower Columbia Mental Health has been approved as our new Community Representative. Operations Council Minutes of October 13, 2o14 Page 13