@PimaNews

Contents

• College Updates
  • Board of Governors Meeting Update
  • In Memoriam: Kathy Curley
  • Staff Classification Cyclical Review Begins
  • Volunteer at Graduation!
• Upcoming Events
• Ongoing Events

College Updates

Board of Governors Meeting Update

The Board of Governors approved a $2 per credit hour increase at last night’s meeting. The 3.7% change increases in-state tuition to $51.50 before fees.

“The students did not create the economic crisis and we will do our part to ensure that they are not unnecessarily burdened by economic decisions made by others. We are not going to rely on tuition increases to make up a major portion of the shortfall in revenues,” Chancellor Flores explained.

Additionally, the Board approved the purchase of an emergency broadcasting loudspeaker system that will integrate with current College voice and data networks. The purchase represents the initial phase of the College’s emergency alert plan, with installation initially at the West and Northwest campuses.

In Memoriam: Kathy Curley

We are very saddened to announce the passing of Kathy Curley, Library Director of the Downtown Campus, on March 30, 2009. Throughout Kathy’s thirty-two years with the College, she served as an advisor for Phi Theta Kappa and won numerous awards for her advising. A complete memorial can be found online.

A Celebration of her life will be held at the PCC's Downtown Campus in the Amethyst Room from 10:00 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 9, 2009. The Kathleen Fockler Curley Scholarship for PCC Honors Program students has been developed in her honor through the Pima Community College Foundation.

Staff Classification Cyclical Review Begins

The annual cyclical review begins this month. Human Resources will be conducting informational meetings throughout the College. The dates, locations and times will be posted shortly on the Classification/Compensation website.

The following job families are included in this year’s review:

• Instructor
• Assistant Program Coordinator
• Program Assistant
• Program Coordinator
• Advanced Program Coordinator
• Assistant Program Manager
• Program Manager
• Advanced Program Manager
• Program Specialist

The purpose of the staff classification cyclical review is to ensure that the staff job specifications accurately reflect assigned essential duties. Essential duties are those related to knowledge, skills, abilities and qualifications that meet the needs of the work unit.

Regular full-time employees occupying the positions in the above job families must complete a position cyclical review form to participate. The position review form is where employees note any changes that have occurred to their position since the last classification study. The form can be found online. All regular full-time employees are expected to participate.

Informational meetings will be held for employees, their supervisors and administrators to describe the cyclical review process, review related documents, and discuss position allocations and timelines.  Employees and their supervisors are encouraged to attend the informational meetings. If you have any questions regarding the schedule, the study or the process, contact Sam McGlone at 206-4632.

Volunteer at Graduation!

A limited number of volunteer opportunities are available for the May 21, 2009 Graduation ceremony. The time commitment varies from one and a half to three hours in the evening. Contact Craig Winters at 206-4719 if you are interested in volunteering.

Upcoming Events

• April 9: Student Withdrawal Deadline (16-week semester)
• April 11: 7th Annual Japanese Speech Contest, West Campus Recital Hall and Proscenium Theatre from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
• April 14 - 15: West Campus Library Book Sale, Santa Catalina 1st Floor East Patio from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
• April 15: Walk-in registration begins for all students for Fall semester
• April 15: Provost Let’s Chat Session, West Campus Cafeteria at 12:00 pm
• April 16: PCC Performing Arts presents Mark Nelson in a Faculty Tuba Recital, Center for the Arts Recital Hall at 7:00 pm. For information and tickets, call 206-6986
• April 22: Provost Let’s Chat Session, Northwest Campus Cafeteria at 12:00 pm
• April 22: Earth Day, Northwest Campus Promenade from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
• April 23: Health Care Community Forum: “Preventative Healthcare – Are you taking care of yourself?” by Frank Brown, M.S.N, F.N.P., West Campus Center for the Arts Recital Hall at 6:00 pm
• April 24 - 25: PCC Performing Arts presents Opera and Musical Theatre Scenes, West Campus Center for the Arts Proscenium Theatre on Friday at 7:00 pm and Saturday at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm. For information and tickets, call 206-6986
• April 25: National Stand for Children Day. Free admission to Reid Park Zoon from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. For more information, call 791-4022
• April 29: Provost Let’s Chat Session, Downtown Campus Cafeteria at 12:00 pm
• May 11 - 22: Benefits Open Enrollment for 2009-10
• May 14: Multicultural Convocation at 6:30 pm, West Campus Gymnasium
• May 21: Graduation at 7:00 pm, Tucson Convention Center
• May 29 - 31: Pima Writers’ Workshop, West Campus

Ongoing Events

• April 6 – May 1: Louis Carlos Bernal Gallery Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition, PCC Center for the Arts Louis Carlos Bernal Gallery. For more information, call 206-6942
• April 8 – 19: PCC Theatre Arts presents The Crucible, West Campus Center for the Arts Black Box Theatre, Thursday – Saturday at 7:30 pm, Sunday at 2:00 pm. For information and tickets, call 206-6986

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