Issue Number : 46

May 31, 2005

Editor: Denise O'Rourke, Institutional Marketing and Public Relations

WEEKLY DEADLINE : WEDNESDAY AT NOON

MATC District Board Message

Dr. Findlen Announces Retirement Plans

Dr. Rose Ann Findlen announced today that over the summer she will step down from the position of Provost For Learning. Dr. Findlen will assume other administrative responsibilities through June 30, 2006, when she plans to retire.

Dr. Findlen has served the College in a number of high level administrative positions since 1993, serving as Vice President of Student Services, Administrative Dean of Arts and Sciences, Provost For Learning and, for a fifteen month period, Acting President.

Dr. Findlen was recognized by the Board in November for her dedication, talent and hard work as she performed both the jobs of Provost For Learning and Acting President.

Dr. Findlen looks forward to her new responsibilities. Dr. Findlen stated "the time is right for me to transition away from the day-to-day activities as the College moves into the future. I appreciate all of the support that my colleagues have provided to me."

John Ashley
MATC District Board Chair

 

President's Message

Dear Faculty and Staff,

I hope everyone had a relaxing, enjoyable Memorial Day weekend. While reflecting on the sacrifices of the members of our armed forces for preserving our freedoms, note that two more members of the MATC family recently have been called to active duty: Peter Grafton, senior network specialist, and Adam Mekschun, retired bookstore manager. We wish them safety and a quick return home.

By the way, some members of the U.S. forces overseas (Iraq and elsewhere) visited our web-based video of the MATC Commencement ceremony. There have been 3,128 visits total to the webpage, with 286 of those visitors watching the ceremony while it was actually happening via the live stream.

MATC Marvels
Each week, I like to highlight some marvelous people I encounter or learn about here at the college. Here are this week's "favorite teachers", as mentioned to me by an entire class on campus and one student off campus: Karen Redfield, English instructor, and Lynn Goetsch, dental hygiene program director.

Other MATC Marvels
MATC is one of seven Wisconsin technical colleges selected to participate in rescue training activities for Wisconsin's Heavy Task Force members. The Heavy Task Force is funded by the Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance, which receives special funding from the federal office of Homeland Security to ensure that we are prepared for disaster response and recovery. Recently, MATC had to make a formal presentation to the Office of Justice Assistance to show that we would be good candidates for the training. Thanks to MATC staff Joy McMillan, Kevin Myren, June Sarbacker, Anne Scott, Kathy Sellnow, Dick Shold, John Stransky and Terry Webb for their help in these efforts.

Kudos to Ed Clarke, vice president for Strategic Innovations, for his active economic development awareness and on-the-mark comments in Sunday's Wisconsin State Journal article in the business section. You can read the article, titled "New Push To Expand Corporate Base Here," online at: http://www.madison.com/archives/read.php?ref=wsj:2005:05:29:417335:BUSINESS.

 

Summer flex time goes into full swing next week. Let's try to keep Fridays as a "light day." When possible, do not schedule large meetings on Fridays over the summer. I hope each department can work together to make everyone's schedule as adaptable as possible.

-- Bettsey

Bettsey L. Barhorst, President

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Current Activities & Events

MEETINGS
For more information on the following meetings and events, contact Margi Foley at ext. 6782.

Monday, May 30:
Memorial Day Holiday, Building Closed

Tuesday, May 31:
Weight Watchers, 11:30 a.m., 240
College Council, 1:00 p.m., Board Room

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SPECIAL EVENTS

Tuesday, May 31:
District Board Appointment, 5:30 p.m., 120AB

Friday, June 3:
Chamber of Commerce, Gainesville, FL Visitors, 12:00 p.m., 120AB

Saturday, June 4:
Health/CLT Class, 7:30 a.m., 308/317

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UPCOMING SUMMER TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Check out the Technology Training opportunities for the summer semester by clicking on http://matcmadison.edu/hr/staffdev/techtraining. All classes now have required registration at that site. All classes will meet at Truax in 220C. Contact Irene Rauwald 243-4380 for personal Guide at Your Side sessions or if you have questions. Please register at least 5 working days before the class. You will be notified if class is canceled due to low enrollment.

Wednesday, June 1
Beginning/Intermediate Excel, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Thursday, June 2
Beginning/Intermediate Word, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday, June 8
Advanced Excel, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Thursday, June 9
Advanced Word, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

 

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Announcements 

Employees Relocating Due to Construction
As many of you are already aware, construction is underway at Truax and Commercial Ave. To learn more about the construction projects, visit the Facilities Website at http://matcmadison.edu/ad/facilities/.

In the next week, many MATC employees who work at Truax and Commercial Ave. will be temporarily relocating offices. All employees will retain the same phone numbers and mailing addresses. The relocations are as follows:

- DoETS staff from room 223 will relocate to Truax rooms 142A&B and will remain there until January when the staff will move to a new space on the second floor of Truax.

- The Office of the President will move, but location details are not yet finalized. These details will be reported as soon as possible.

- The Office of the Provost will move to Truax 141C and will remain there until January when the staff will move to a new space on the second floor of Truax.

- All other staff from the Administration Building (Human Resources, Institutional Marketing and Public Relations, and Fiscal) will move to the Commercial Avenue Education Center, Building A, Room 101 (octagon at east end of building). They will return to Truax in early January 2006.

- Staff in the main office at Commercial Ave. will relocate to Room 101 (octagon at east end of building), where they will remain until construction is completed on August 15, 2005.

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Institutional Marketing and Public Relations Service Availability

In the next week, IMPR will be moving their offices and staff from the Administration Building to Commercial Avenue. In addition, IMPR is beginning production of our Fall 2005 Class Schedule. As such, IMPR will not be able to process any new project requests until Monday, June 13. Thanks for your patience, and if you have any questions or urgent requests, please contact Janet Kelly (jkelly@matcmadison.edu, 246-6127) or Denise O'Rourke (dorourke@matcmadison.edu, 246-6921).

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Staff Update

No staff updates at this time.

MATC Positions:
Library Technology Coordinator/Library Lead Worker
Instructional Assistant I-Automotive
Entitlement Grants Specialist
Sign Language Interpreter
Administrative Clerk IV-Portage (PT)
Administrative Clerk I-DTEC Administration, Support & Outreach (PT)
Real Estate/Paralegal Instructor
Cabinetmaking/Construction Instructor

Other Institutions:
Campus Administrator (New Richmond), Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College
Early Childhood Education Instructor, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College

Additional information on the above positions is available in the Human Resources Office, or call 246-6905.

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General Information  

Sign up for Budget Inquiry Training for New PeopleSoft Finance Version 8.8
Attention all program budget managers, administrative assistants, lead teachers and others with a need to view budget activity: The Department of Financial Management will be offering two-hour training sessions to prepare you for the upgrade of PeopleSoft Finance, which will be in use as of June 1, 2005.

If you use the Finance system, you will be contacted soon by your manager or via email with specific information about training sessions you can attend in the months of June and July.

Please share this information with anyone you feel should have an opportunity for training. If you do not receive an email about training or if you have questions, contact Roger Thompson (rlthompson2@matcmadison.edu) or Mary Rapp (mrapp@matcmadison.edu) who can help you get training.

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Truax Bookstore Hours
The hours for the Truax Bookstore will change for the next few weeks and are as follows:

May 16-June 10: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday-Friday
June 13-July 29: 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Monday-Thursday and 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on Fridays
Closed on May 30 and July 4 for holidays and June 28-30 for inventory

Please save this for future reference and have a great summer! - The Truax Bookstore Staff!

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DTEC Bookstore Hours
The hours of operation for the Downtown Bookstore (D142) for summer 2005 are as follows:

May 16 to June 3: Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
June 6 to June 27: Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
June 28 to 30: CLOSED for annual inventory
July 1 to August 19: Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

DTEC Central Services (DTEC Mailroom and DTEC Receiving) will continue to process mail and deliver packages during this period. Thanks to everyone for a great 2004-2005 academic year. Have a great summer, and hope to see you soon! - Downtown Bookstore & Central Services

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Truax Mail Center Summer Hours
Effective Monday, May 16, 2005, we will be closing at 4:30 p.m. All mail must be in the Mail Center by 3:15 p.m. to insure they are mailed out the same day. UPS will remain the same with a deadline by 2:30 p.m. daily.

We will be doing ONE mail run each day effective May 31, 2005. We will leave Truax at 11:30 a.m., stopping at Commercial Avenue, DTEC, and TEC Corridor. This means any campuses with outgoing mail MUST have it ready prior to the pickup. Please adjust accordingly. Thanks for your cooperation. Have a great summer! - Kathy Waters, Gerry Smiley, and Mail Center Staff

 

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