Volume 24, Number 11, October 27, 2004
Calendar
News Items
Greetings
to Faculty and Staff
This is just a note to greet
you in my new role as Chief Executive Officer (and VCAA) of the
University of Minnesota, Crookston. I write this note because it is
so very important to keep open lines of communication between us all.
Please join me in extending our very best to former Chancellor Velmer Burton as he begins his new venture upon leaving UMC. I am quite indebted to him for welcoming me to our campus.
A few words to reiterate my style. I am quite consultative, coming from a background of shared governance, including FCC chair a few years back. I believe in open consultation, where all speak their minds (within the propriety of accepted courtesy). I believe that after an appropriate amount of consultation and discussion, a decision needs to be made. There should not ever be retribution for the appropriate expression of opinion regarding our mission and work. Robert Jones stated very clearly on Thursday that UMC will continue in the course set. I have given him my commitment toward this, both orally and in an email this morning.
I placed calls this morning (and reached some) to Bernie Lieder, LeRoy Stumpf, Roger Moe, Stan Sahlstrom, and Regent Allen expressing my commitment to UMC and seeking their support of our efforts. All recognize the opportunities and challenges that we face and have given us their commitment. UMC plays a vital role in the northwest region of Minnesota. We have the support of a lot of friends to help us do our work.
Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Richard Nelson has graciously agreed to take on some of the work of the Academic Affairs office. The first thing was a 7:00 meeting this Monday morning – obviously I’m passing along all the good stuff. Carol will be glad that I’ll be moving my deer head out – I’ve heard that it gives her the creeps early in the morning. Just wait ‘till she tries to dust my singing fish!
The faculty and staff are vital to the mission of this university. I hope that, now, Richard Nelson and Wendell Johnson will redouble their efforts to chair the effort to develop the strategic plan that will guide the direction of UMC in the future. That plan now takes on a role of much greater importance for the future of UMC. Richard, Brent Sorenson, and I will attend the HLC meeting in early November to continue our work with that group on the accreditation visit in April, 2006. I reported for the record on Friday the P&T process. Be sure to read the minutes. We need to compile the assessment work that was conducted in the committees assembled by the faculty and the VCAA office in the past. In all that we do, we need to be mindful of the BMS Status Quo Order.
I am committed to the mission of UMC as the polytechnic university of the state of Minnesota. I place a great deal of trust in our faculty and staff. I believe that this interim period will confirm the role we play in the life of the University of Minnesota and in the life of our great state.
I give to you,
respected faculty and staff, my complete commitment to the tasks now set
before us. Please join me in a renewed effort toward our mission. Let
us set a goal of looking back on a three-year period of health and
steady growth at the end of the HLC visit in April, 2006.
--Joe Massey, CEO and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Pop Concert W.O.W. Event October 27
The UMC Music-Theater Department is proud to present the “What’s On Wednesday” program at 8 p.m. in Kiehle Auditorium on October 27. Featured in this 45-minute program will be music from the UMC choirs and instrumental group along with several solos. Come out and hear a fine program of music from our UMC students as they perform a wide variety of musical styles.
Haunted House October 31
Take a walk through UMC’s Haunted House, Sunday, October 31, from 7 to 11 p.m. in McCall Hall, if you dare. Anyone from age 12 and up may enjoy it. The cost is $3 with all proceeds going toward Habitat for Humanity. This event is sponsored by Residential Life.
Election Day Events Prohibited
A reminder that UMC may not hold events between 6 and 8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 2, according to the following state law:
Minnesota Statutes 2004, Table of Chapters
Table of contents for Chapter 204C
Subd. 2. State colleges and universities. Except for
regularly scheduled classes, no
Minnesota state college
or university shall schedule an event between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on
the day that an election is held in any political subdivision in which
the university or college is located.
“Just the Facts” About Personal Safety November 3
On Wednesday, November 3, at 6:30 p.m. in Brown Dining Room A&B, UMC will host Sheriff Mark LeTexier and a staff person from Polk County Coordinated Victim’s Services for a presentation related to personal safety awareness and sexual assault prevention. The program is called “Just the Facts” about personal safety. The presentation will last one hour and presenters will be available for any Q&A time that is needed. Sheriff LeTexier and PCCVS staff will share information on date rape drugs, risky relationships, and staying safe. Participants also will be asked to complete a brief questionnaire related to what they may have learned, how it can be applied in their lives, and what difference that knowledge might make. If there are a sufficient number of responses, we will publish them for the student body to benefit from and reflect upon. This event is sponsored by The UMC Committee for Sexual Assault Prevention and Personal Safety Awareness.
“Mr. UMC” Contest November 3
The third annual Mr. UMC contest is scheduled for Wednesday, November 3, beginning at 8 p.m. in Kiehle Auditorium. This year’s contestants include: Kyle Page, Justin Mushel, Matt Bedore, Paul Christensen, Ben Aho, John Burger, Dion Turgeon, and Matt Burdick. Tickets are $3 for UMC students with ID, $4 for adults, and $2 for children under 12. The event is sponsored by the UMC Cheer Team.
Great Conversations
November 10
The Great Conversations series continues Wednesday, November 10, at 7:30
p.m. in 220 Dowell Hall. The conversation “An International
Political Perspective” is free and open to the public. Join J.
Brian Atwood and Clare Short, M.P. as they discuss the current political
climate, and how each nation views/understands the rest of the world.
J. Brian Atwood is Dean of the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at
UM. He served in the Foreign Service, working primarily in Cote
d’Ivoire and Spain. He served as Assistant Secretary of State under
President Jimmy Carter and was head of the Agency for International
Development under President Clinton. He also has served as an advisor
to the United Nations, and has been recognized across the globe for his
human rights and democracy activism. The Right Honourable Clare Short
is a member of the British Parliament. She served as Secretary of State
for International Development from 1997 until 2003, when she resigned in
protest of the war in Iraq. Known as the “straightest talker in the
cabinet,” she gained a large following for her work to help the poor in
Southern Africa.
Refreshments will be provided at the event, courtesy of Concerts and Lectures. For further information, please contact Pam Holsinger-Fuchs at 218.281.8505, or visit the “Great Conversations” website at <www.cce.umn.edu/conversations>.
Relocation of NGP Office
The board of directors of
Northern Great Plains Inc. is happy to announce the relocation of the
NGP office to Fargo, ND. The Fargo location will give us a more
centralized location to serve our constituents in Iowa, Nebraska, North
Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, and Manitoba.
The new office address
and telephone are:
4838 Rocking Horse Circle #201
Fargo, ND 58104
701-364-1349
701-364-1350 FAX
E-mail addresses for staff will remain the same.
The office is
conveniently located just off of I-29 on the south end of Fargo. Please
stop to see us if you are in the area.
--Gayle Schuster, Northern Great Plains Inc.
Drug-Free
Campus and Workplace Compliance
Drug and alcohol abuse affects
the health, safety, and well-being of all employees and students and
restricts the University's ability to carry out its mission.
Please review and familiarize yourself with
the 2004-05 Drug-Free Campus and Workplace Compliance document, which
contains information about drug and alcohol counseling, treatment, and
rehabilitation programs available to University students and employees.
The document also provides links to information about health risks and
sanctions associated with the use of drugs and alcohol, and is available
on the University of Minnesota Policy web site at:
<http://www.fpd.finop.umn.edu/groups/ppd/documents/policy/Drug_Free.cfm>.
--Robert J. Jones, Senior Vice President for System Administration
Proper
Use of University Technology Resources
University resources including
copy machines, computers, networks and e-mail systems are to be used for
work related purposes. Use of the University’s network to access
pornography or send mass e-mail messages for personal purposes,
political campaigning or private business is an improper use of
University resources. University policy requires an employee to first
obtain prior approval before using University equipment, networks or
services for activities not related to his/her job responsibilities.
An employee’s association with the University should not be misused in political campaign activities. It is essential that University staff exercise every precaution to insure there is no appearance that the University endorses opinions or programs promoted by outside agencies.
For more information,
you may find the following web pages helpful:
http://www.umcrookston.edu/technology/computerserv/helpdesk/policies/email.htm
http://www.umcrookston.edu/technology/computerserv/helpdesk/policies/acceptableuse.htm
http://www.fpd.finop.umn.edu/groups/ppd/documents/appendix/useguidelines.cfm
http://www1.umn.edu/regents/policies/academic/OutsideConsulting.pdf
http://www1.umn.edu/regents/policies/academic/OutsideAffiliations.html
http://www1.umn.edu/regents/policies/humanresources/PoliticalOffice.html
http://www.fpd.finop.umn.edu/groups/ppd/documents/main/policyhome.cfm
If you have specific
questions regarding use of the University’s network or e-mail system
feel free to contact Jeff Sperling at 28-8373 or
Sperling@mail.crk.umn.edu.
--Les Johnson, Director of Human Resources
Accolades
Front, left to right,
John Bywater, Jerome Knutson, Bill Connelly
Back, left to right, Velmer S. Burton, Jr., Del Roelofs, Clyde Allen,
Larry Smith
Recipients of the UMC
Torch and Shield Award, recognized at the Torch and Shield recognition
event Wednesday, October 20, are University of Minnesota Regent Clyde
Allen; John Bywater, former director of admissions and
financial aid; Bill Connelly, the Director of Urban Economic
Initiatives at the University of St. Thomas and a member of the UMC
All-College Advisory Committee; Jerome Knutson, long time UMC
science professor; and Del Roelofs, former director of
development. The Torch and Shield is the most prestigious award given
by UMC and the Northwest Research and Outreach Center and recognizes
individuals who have provided leadership and who have aided in their
development. For more information, see
<http://www.UMCrookston.edu/umcnews>.
VolunTEAM
Update
The Vote YES, YES Committee needs volunteers to help
distribute door hangers throughout town to encourage voters to vote for
both school referendums this election. Volunteers should meet at the
Presbyterian Church, 510 N. Broadway, Saturday, October 30, at 8:30
a.m. If you have questions, please contact Melissa Perreault at
melissanwhm@yahoo.com or 281-7080.
If you’re interested in
learning more about the Crookston VolunTEAM, please contact Lisa
Loegering in the VolunTEAM office (112 Dowell) at 281-8526 or
loege005@umn.edu. Or, simply visit <www.volunteam.org>.
--Lisa Loegering, Assistant Director of Service Learning/Crookston
VolunTEAM Coordinator
Community
Events
“I Love You, You’re Perfect,
Now Change”
Crookston Community Theatre, October 28-31, 2004
5:30 p.m. buffet, 7 p.m. show, Northland Inn
Reservations are required and are available at Montague’s Flower Shop.
The meal is $18, performance is $8 or by season ticket. People may
attend the Sunday performance without the meal. They may enter after
6:30 p.m.
The production is a lively series of 17 short sketches and songs portraying the travails of dating, marriage, raising families and growing older. The cast includes Beth Carlson, Phyllis Hagen, Kevin Moberg, and Darin Kerr. Director is Jim Williams; Musical Director/Accompanist is Stephan Robberts, and Production Coordinator is Gaye Wick.
Special Dates
Belated Birthday Wishes
October 25 – Tom Feiro
October 26 – Deb Zak
Birthdays
October 27 – Lori Eminger
October 29 – Herschel Lysaker (94 years young)
Reminder: Faculty and staff are encouraged to share well wishes for birthdays, anniversaries, births, etc. with the rest of the campus. Please send items for this week’s special dates via e-mail to Sue Dwyer at sdwyer@umn.edu. Thanks.
UMC Insight
UMC Insight, the weekly radio
program about UMC, airs on KROX Radio 1260 AM Saturdays at 8:45 a.m.
Tune in Saturday, October 30, to hear an exciting interview hosted by
Mike Meyer, UMC Director of Development and Alumni Relations.
UMC Insight files are also available via the Web at: www.UMCrookston.edu/newsevents/insight/04-05/index.htm
UMC
Bulletin
The UMC Weekly Bulletin is posted
at:
<www.UMCrookston.edu/campusinfo/wkbulletin/bulletin.htm>
Publication Information:
The UMC
Weekly Bulletin is published by University Relations weekly September
through May. Copy deadline is noon on Tuesday of each week. The Weekly
Bulletin is produced by Sue Dwyer, word processing specialist.
Please send items for the bulletin electronically to Sue Dwyer at
sdwyer@umn.edu.
Disability accommodations will be provided upon request for all events. The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.