Newslink
News Link –Sept. 24, 2009
CNM Minute Provides a Look Back at Day Of Building Community
Click here to take a look back at some highlights from CNM’s Day of Building Community through the lens of the CNM Minute.
CNM Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month on Sept. 30
CNM will celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month in its own special way on Wednesday (Sept. 30) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Main Campus Student Services Center food court and outdoor commons area. The event, titled “Educación Para Todos – Education for All,” is free and open to the general public with special emphasis placed on providing information to the Hispanic community about accessing education at CNM. A wide variety of community organizations that are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month will also be represented at the event. Musicians and dancers will be on hand to entertain and honor Hispanic culture through music.
Representatives from various CNM programs of study, ranging from career and technical fields to the arts and sciences, will be available to answer questions. Information will also be provided on a variety of CNM services, such as financial aid; applying for admission to the college; registration; academic and career advisement; English as a Second Language courses; and GED exam preparation courses. For more info, call Ext. 3071.
Montoya Campus Celebrates 30th Anniversary on Sept. 30
The Joseph M. Montoya Campus will celebrate its 30th year of providing outstanding educational opportunities to the Northeast Heights community on Sept. 30 from 3 to 6:30 p.m., beginning with free popcorn on the H Building patio. From 4 to 4:30 on the north side of H Building, a dance performance by Baila Baila is scheduled. A classical guitarist, David Kelly, will play from 5 to 6 p.m. in the H Building commons area, where cake and punch will be served. CNM President Kathie Winograd will also speak and CNM Governing Board member Mike DeWitte is scheduled to serve as emcee. The Joseph M. Montoya Campus, which was named after the former U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator from New Mexico who authored the Vocational Education Act, will also hold a grand opening ceremony for the Montoya Campus Bookstore building, which will house the bookstore and offices for faculty and the Office of Information Technology Services.
South Valley Campus Hosts Financial Literacy Workshop Tonight
A financial literacy workshop sponsored by CNM ‘s Center for Working Families and the New Mexico Project for Financial Literacy will be held tonight from 6-8 p.m. at the South Valley Campus, Room 106. The workshop will address topics such as credit, getting out of debt, personal budgeting, saving and investing. The event is free and open to CNM employees, students and the general public. For more info, call Ext. 3962 or e-mail cheim2@cnm.edu.
Read All About It: CNM Chronicle Available Online
CNM’s student newspaper – the CNM Chronicle – is now available to everybody online at http://chronicle.cnm.edu/.
New Calendar of Events at Your Service
A new calendar of events has been added to the front page of CNM’s main website. The calendar is located in the right-hand column of the front page. The calendar is available for event listings that are relevant to the CNM community. To submit your event for consideration, click on the calendar icon at the top of the calendar of events section of the page.
Learn More About the Common Cold, the Flu and You at Westside Campus
CNM biology faculty member Corrie Andries will conduct a public lecture to help inform people about viruses through a biological and historical perspective. The event is open to the CNM community and the general public, and will take place at CNM’s Westside Campus on Friday, October 2, from 5:30- 6:30 p.m. at the Westside I outdoor amphitheater. (Inclement weather location will be WS II Room 115).Through a multi-media presentation, Andries will relate the structure of viruses to how they are spread, how they interact with human immune systems and how they might be treated. For more info, call Ext. 5335.
Information Technology Outages Scheduled at Westside on Sunday
Due to testing at the Westside Campus, all network services and Banner access will be unavailable at the Westside Campus only from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday (Sept. 27). Network services that will be unavailable include network folders, printing, Internet access and all shared files on Westside Campus servers. Some services affected in Banner include Web for Students, online registration and STARS. For more info, call the ITS Service Desk at Ext. 4357.
Insurance Provider, NMPSIA, Seeks Your Input in Advance of Special Legislative Session Regarding Possible Changes to Benefits
In advance of a special session of the New Mexico Legislature in October, CNM’s insurance provider – New Mexico Public Schools Insurance Authority – is asking for your input about possible benefit changes in the future due to the State of New Mexico’s budget deficit. Please click on the following link to complete a brief NMPSIA survey:
www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=ec58TYF97huXwl96or_2fQug_3d_3d.
CNM Minute Captures Sol the Suncat on Video
Click here to see rare footage of the new student mascot – Sol the Suncat.
Tax Help New Mexico Relocates to Basehart Temporaries
The Tax Help New Mexico staff members have moved their offices to the administration area of the Basehart Temporaries (portables south of Smith Brasher Hall). The tax preparation site is being moved from Smith Brasher to the Basehart Temporaries, Building 2. The staff can be reached at Ext. 4080.
Seasonal Flu Shots Available from Student Health Center
Students, staff and faculty can get a traditional seasonal flu shot at the Student Health Center for a cost of $12. The Student Health Center is located on Main Campus in the Student Services Center, Room 206. The site is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The flu shots will be made available at the South Valley Campus on Sept. 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dates will also be scheduled for Montoya and Westside campuses. The H1N1 vaccine is not yet available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
New Flu Hotline Available to Monitor Flu Developments and Provide Information
With the flu season at hand, CNM has enacted a Flu Hotline at 224-3FLU (3358) that will provide information for those who might feel ill. It will also help the college monitor any potential outbreaks of the H1N1 virus (Swine Flu) and it will enable CNM to provide updates in the event that there are large numbers of students or employees absent. There is also a CNM web page, where you can access a variety of information, including frequently asked questions and links to the CDC and New Mexico Department of Health sites.
New Faculty Electronic Leave Process in Effect
Beginning with the last pay period, payroll and leave reporting processes for full-time and part-time faculty have changed. An electronic leave reporting process has been implemented within the academic schools. Attached at the top of this e-mail are instructions on how to submit leave requests through the new Leave Request Form. Below shows you where the Leave Request Form resides in myCNM under the “Instruction” tab. Faculty members will complete and submit their electronic Leave Request Form to their supervisor. The supervisor will review and approve or return the leave request to the faculty member for additional information via electronic processes. The current paper Leave Request form will no longer be used by full-time and part-time faculty.
Also effective with the last pay period, full-time and part-time faculty members will no longer fill out paper timesheets for their regular pay. If a faculty member does not take any leave in a specific pay period, there will be nothing to fill out. If leave is taken, the aforementioned Leave Reporting Form must be submitted. However, paper timesheets will continue to be required for faculty extra compensation and substitute pay. For more information, call the Payroll department at Ext. 4460.
Nominate a Colleague for Employee Excellence Awards
The employee Excellence Award recognizes employees for exceptional contributions to the CNM community. Although CNM has numerous outstanding staff and faculty, this award honors employees who have demonstrated excellence on the job. To nominate an employee or for more info, click the link: http://www.cnm.edu/facstaff/aqip/excellence.php. The deadline to submit a candidate is Oct. 9.
Learn How to Better Serve CNM’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community
Organizational Learning is offering a workshop titled “Serving CNM’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community” on Oct. 16 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Jeannette Stromberg Hall, Room 202. CNM faculty and staff can attend for free. The workshop will teach CNM employees quality customer service skills applicable to deaf and hard of hearing students and employees. Attendees will learn basic sign language skills, communication techniques and cultural considerations. To register or for more information, visit https://share.cnm.edu/SiteDirectory/ol/Default.htm.
Community Education Academy Now Offers Online Registration
New Initiative Requires Supervisors to Ensure Mandatory Training for New Employees
Effective Sept. 28, supervisors must complete and submit the Mandatory Training Form to Human Resources prior to a new employee’s attendance of New Employee Orientation Phase I. It is the responsibility of the supervisor to identify in the Mandatory Training Form which pre-work mandatory trainings the employee must complete prior to beginning their regular job duties. Of the five pre-work trainings identified on the form, three (NEO Phase I, FERPA, Information Security) must be completed by all employees. The remaining two trainings (Defensive Driving, Bloodborne Pathogens) are required for specific employee groups prior to beginning their job duties. This is a new initiative in an effort to further ensure that all new employees receive their required training prior to the start of their work duties.
Employees will complete NEO Phase I in Human Resources on their date of hire. Following that two-hour session, the employee will proceed directly to the Organizational Learning Technology Education Center (Main Campus, S-21), where they will complete all of their required pre-work trainings. Employees must be prepared to spend the necessary time to complete NEO in Human Resources and then the time to complete the trainings in the Organizational Learning office.
For additional information, please click here to see the Mandatory Training Form and the Mandatory Training Policy. For questions, call Ext. 4704.
Calendar
Save the Date for School to World Event
The annual School to World event will be held on Feb. 27, 2010, at the Albuquerque Convention Center. Mark your calendars if you plan to participate. For more info, call Ext. 4673.
Construction Updates
Main Campus
M Building – The M Building on Main Campus, the oldest building at CNM, is getting a facelift. The masonry on the building, originally an APS elementary school, will be refurbished during a span of four to five weeks. Scaffolding has been raised on the sides of the building.
News Link is a weekly e-newsletter provided by the Marketing and Communications Office for CNM faculty and staff. To submit an item for inclusion, please e-mail theMarketing and Communications Office. Please include “News Link” in the subject line of the e-mail. The deadline for News Link is 3 p.m. Wednesdays.
