Announcements

These Announcements were submitted to the Monday Memo by University Community Members (employees, students and retirees). Announcement submissions must be received by Thursday at noon for publication on the following Monday. To submit your Monday Memo item, use the Submit Announcement from the right sidebar. You may also submit announcements by E-mail to monday.memo@enmu.edu. The Web address for the Monday Memo is http://www.enmu.edu/news/monday_memo.html. Announcements can only be accepted from off–campus groups that are non–profit.

Next 'Lunch and Learn' on April 6 – Limited spaces are available for Lunch and Learn, "Don't Shoot the Messenger," on Tuesday, April 6, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the COB, Room 103. Lunch will be provided. Those who would like to attend should email sd.assistant@enmu.edu. Reservations will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis.

Changes in Various Campus Activities Announced – There will be no College Music Tour during the month of April. The Big Brothers/Big Sisters Orientation for April 8 has been cancelled. Lastly, the Trash Walk, sponsored by Portales City Hall, has been rescheduled from April 24 to Saturday, April 17. On the calendar it is called the ENMU-Portales Community Action Day. Student organizations that wish to sign up may pick up an application in CU 104.

Thesis Defense – A Study of the Potential Effects of Automobile Traffic on Lithic Flakes, presented by Albert Cheung. Friday, April 9 in Lea Hall, Room 123, at 2:00 P.M. All who are interested are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Internship Presentation – Please join the faculty of the College of Business in COB 117 on Tuesday, April 6, at 2:30 p.m. as Amorette T. Sanchez presents the results of her internship at the ENMU Internal Auditor's office. A copy of the final paper is available for review in COB 204.

Summer Aid Applications Available April 1 – Summer Aid Applications will be available April 1 in the Office of Student Financial Aid and online through the Financial Aid website. All students seeking financial aid for the summer sessions must fill out and submit one if these forms after registering for summer classes.

ENMU Concert Band Clinic on April 5-6 – Eastern New Mexico University will host the 2004 Concert Band Clinic, featuring the Clovis High School Symphony Band, Artesia High School Band, (Clovis) Marshal Junior High School Varsity Band and (Amarillo) Randall High School Symphonic Band from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April 5-6 in the Campus Union Ballroom in Portales. The host is Dustin Seifert, director of ENMU university bands, and the clinician is Dr. Michael Golemo, director of university bands at Iowa State University. Admission is free and the public is invited. For more information, call 562.8671.

Tiki Week at Student Success Center – Hey! It is tiki week at the Student Success Center! Come on down and let a tutor lei one on ya. Some of the bodacious events include tropical trivia, raffling Hawaiian shirts off every day of the week, raffling off a gnarley $25 gift certifcate to the Bookstore and every fifth visitor will receive a rad door prize and a raffle ticket. The University community is invited to participate. Surf is up dude!

Teacher Education Advising Session at ENMU-Portales on Wednesday, March 31 – Eastern will host a teacher education advising session from 4-6:30 p.m. in the CUB Sandia Room on Wednesday, March 31. The "Everything You Wanted to Know About Teacher Education" session will provide information on general education requirements, admission requirements, field experience requirements, and important deadlines. For more information, call Katrina Campbell at 2895.

Everything You Wanted to Know About Teacher Education Coming to ENMU-Roswell – Are you interested in Teacher Education? Come and join us for an informational advising session. Kathleen Tayler will be on the Roswell Campus on Monday, April 5, at 1 p.m. in the Instructional Center, Room 206. Come and Get important information about:
General Education requirements
Admission requirements
Field Experience Requirements
Important Deadlines
A question and answer session will follow. Please contact The Portales Information Center at ENMU-Roswell at 624.7221 for more information.

ENMU-Roswell Observes Spring Break With Abbreviated Campus Hours – Students and faculty at Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell will be taking some time off from classes the last week of March. Spring Break will run from Sunday, March 28 through Saturday, April 3. All main campus offices, including the bookstore, student computer lab, and the library, will remain open. However, from Monday, March 29 through Friday, April 2 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. GED testing, LaserGrade testing and computer-based testing will not be conducted during this week. Placement tests will continue to be conducted during Spring Break week between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Classes will resume Monday, April 5. For campus information, call 624.7000.

Child Sexual Abuse Workshop Set for April 14 – Child Sexual Abuse WorkshopsPresented by Stella Gallegos, LMSW, on Wednesday, April 14, Becky Sharp Auditorium in the College of Business from 2-5 p.m. for ENMU students and professionals. CEU's will be available. From 7-9 p.m. there will be a free workshop for the general public. Sponsored by New Mexico Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs and ENMU Community Social Work Committee.

EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY – BOARD OF REGENTS MEETING
March 31, 9 a.m.
Ruidoso Convention Center

AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER

ROUTINE MATTERS
A. Declare a quorum
B. Report from the President of the Board
C. Report from the President of the University
D. Report from the Provost
E. Approval of Minutes of January 22, 2004
F. Approval of Minutes of March 8, 2004

REGENT MATTERS
1. Election of Officers - Board of Regents (Mr. Blaine Hess, Action)
2. Board Committee Assignments (Board President, Information Only)

CONSENT CALENDAR
1 Annual Authorization of Officers Authorizing Signatory Authority (Dr. Steven Gamble, Action)
2. Approval of Holiday Schedule (Dr. Steven Gamble, Action)
3. Disposition of Surplus Property (Mr. Bill Jones, Action)
4. Disposition of Surplus Equipment (Mr. Bill Jones, Action)

BUSINESS MATTERS
1. Confidential Information Security Policy (Dr. Patrice Caldwell, Action)
2. Approval of Welding Technology Lab Fees-ENMU at Roswell (Dr. Dwight Rogers, Action)
3. Approval of Instructional Technology Certificate of Occupational Training ENMU at Roswell (Dr. Dwight Rogers, Action)
4. Approval of Division of Health Fees (Dr. Dwight Rogers, Action)
5. Proposed Compensation Guidelines FY04-05 ENMU at Roswell (Mr. Bill Jones, Action)
6. Proposed Tuition and Fees Rates FY04-05 ENMU at Roswell (Mr. Bill Jones, Action)
7. Proposed Housing and Board Rates FY04-05 ENMU at Roswell (Mr. Bill Jones, Action)
8. Unpaid Leave of Absence FY04 for Dr. Nina Bjornsson (Dr. K. Paul Jones, Action)
9. Proposed Housing and Board Rates FY04-05 ENMU-Portales (Dr. Gary Musgrave, Action)
10. Utility Savings Program ENMU-Portales (Mr. Scott Smart, Information Only)
11. Investments ENMU-Portales (Mr. Scott Smart, Information Only)
12. Proposed Tuition and Fee Rates FY04-05 ENMU-Portales (Mr. Scott Smart, Action)
13. Proposed Compensation Increases FY04-05 ENMU-Portales (Mr. Scott Smart, Action)

EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. Five personnel matters

O THER BUSINESS MATTERS
1. President's Contract and Approval of Priorities FY04-05 (Board President, Action)
2. Employee Special Recognition (Board President, Action)

ADJOURNMENT

See Photo of AEOP Easter Basket – AEOP (Association of Educational Office Personnel) is selling chances to win an Easter basket. Tickets can be bought from any member. Funds go to ENMU scholarships. See the cute little critter by clicking [here].

University Auction Set for August 14 – The University Auction sale is tentatively set for Aug. 14. More details will be made available at a later date. If you have any questions on this event, please contact David (the Moonmiester) at ext. 2606.

ENMU-Roswell Announces Upcoming Events – Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell and the New Mexico Department of Labor will host the Third Annual Spring Job Fair on Saturday, April 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Roswell Convention and Civic Center, 912 N. Main. Admission is free.

High school juniors and seniors and parents are invited to spend an Evening with Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell on Thursday, April 15 from 6-8 p.m. in the Campus Union Building. Enjoy free food, prizes and one high school senior will take home a new Gateway computer. RSVP by April 13 to 624.7163.

Pre-registration for the summer and fall semesters at ENMU-Roswell will be held on Monday, April 19 from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the Student Services Center lobby on campus. For registration information, call 624.7149.

The Community College Board of Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell will meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 22 in the Campus Union Building Multipurpose Room. Contact: Kate Cox, 624.7345.

The Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Foundation will hold its Third Annual Foundation for the Future Banquet on Tuesday, April 27 at 6 p.m. at the Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art, 409 E. College. Tickets are $40. Contact: Kate Cox, 624.7345.

For general information, contact: Donna Gutierrez, 624.7403.

Yearbook Portraits – April 5 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Campus Union Building Lobby. Don't let the tradition die! Last Chance to get your portrait taken for the 2003-2004 Silver Pack, the 70th volume of the yearbook.

Internship Presentation - Please join the faculty of the College of Business in COB 117 on Wednesday, March 31, at 3:45 p.m. as Misty R. Torrez presents the results of her internship at The Summit Center. A copy of the final paper is available for review in COB 204.

Directed Study Presentation - Please join the faculty of the College of Business in COB 117 on Wednesday, March 31, at 5:30 p.m. as Christian Gilde presents the results of his directed study. A copy of the final paper, “Inference Application in Game Theory: A Business Approach", is available for review in COB 204.

Fund Set Up for Injured ENMU Student – Matt Jackson, a Garvey Processing employee, fell 47 feet from a ladder onto a catwalk at work on Monday, March 1.He is currently in Surgical Intensive Care Unit at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock with injuries to his back and pelvis. Matt is an ENMU student. A fund has been set up at Portales National Bank. Donations may be made at any of the bank's locations.

Summer Class Schedules Have Arrived – Summer schedules are now available at various locations on campus.

Summer Class Schedules Available on the Web – The summer 2004 schedule is available on the Banner Web at the following location: https://ad05.enmu.edu:7177/schedule.htm.

Learn About Law School – Want to learn more about law school? The ENMU Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity is sponsoring a student visit to Texas Tech University School of Law, Friday, April 2. Attend an actual law school class; have lunch with law school faculty and students; learn about the admissions and financial aid process. The van will leave ENMU promptly at 7 a.m. Seats are guaranteed and there is no cost for ENMU Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity members. There is a $10 fee and limited seats available for non-members (join Phi Alpha Delta to guarantee your free seat). Reservations are required. Contact Professor Robert Sprague (562.2358) or Juan Marquez (693.3198) for more information and to reserve your seat.

ENMU Hosting National Juried Photography Exhibition – Eastern New Mexico University in Portales is presenting the 2004 National Juried Photography Exhibition, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m., Monday-Friday, through April 19 at the Runnels Gallery in Golden Library. Admission is free and the public is invited. For more information, contact Dr. Haig David-West at 505.562.2162.

Master Degree Education Project Presentations on the Way – College of Education and Technology announces Project Presentations in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Master of Education degree. Gretchen Phillips presents Artworks with Words: Integrating Visual Arts and Writing on Monday, April 5, from 4-5 p.m. at Berrendo Middle School, Art Room #802, in Roswell. Graduate Advisory Committee: Dr. Marion Matthews, Chair; Dr. Julia Rosa Lopez-Emslie; Dr. Patricia Whitney. Cathy Livingston and Judy Jordan present Electronic Portfolios: Integrating Writing and Art Across the Curriculum in the Elementary Classroom on Tuesday, April 6, from 4-5 p.m. at Berrendo Elementary School, Computer Lab, in Roswell. Graduate Advisory Committee: Dr. Marion Matthews, Chair; Dr. Jerry Everhart; Dr. Elizabeth A. Galligan.

Studio Recital in Music Building on April 24 – Violin, piano and cello. Students of The Music Studio, Portales. April 24, Saturday, 1 p.m. in ENMU Music Building. Free to the public. Call 356.3032 for more information.

Attention Sophomores: Stay on Track to Graduation – Beginning with the registrations for summer and fall 2004, all students with less than 60 semester hours will be required to consult with an advisor prior to registering. To prepare for your advising session, print your transcript from the web, prepare a tentative degree plan if you do not already have one
(see <http://www.enmu.edu/degreeplans04> for blank forms), and contact your advisor for an appointment. After consulting with your advisor, you may register online or at the Registrar’s Office. Please contact the Registrar’s Office if you have any questions.

Business Office Offers Help with Budget Pages – To assist in the preparation of the 2004-2005 budget pages, see attached [link] for assistance. The deadline to submit the completed budget sheets is Friday, April 2. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Carol Fletcher at 562.2076.

Native American Student Organization Would Like Your Garage Sale Items – Doing some spring cleaning? Donate unwanted items to the Native American Student Organization. Contact 356.8570 or 562.2470.

Upward Bound Seeking Teachers – The Eastern New Mexico University Upward Bound Program is looking for qualified individuals to teach Upward Bound Classes this summer. The positions can be work-study, student hire, and licensed or professional teachers. Instructors are needed in the following areas:

Math (1 position for each class: Pre-Algebra through Pre-Calculus), English (1 position for each class: Composition and Literature), French (Beginning), American Sign Language (Beginning), Science (1 position for each class: Chemistry and Anatomy), Study Skills (Real World 101), American Government (Civics), Film Appreciation, Beginning Swimming, Weight Training and Art.

The dates of employment will be from June 14 through July 22, with mandatory training on June 4. Salary ranges from $8 to $15 an hour depending on teaching experience.

In addition, the Upward Bound Program is seeking one qualified hall director and five resident assistants. Benefits include room and board plus a salary of $200-$300 per week. Dates of employment are June 2 through July 30, with mandatory training June 2 through June 5.

Please inquire at the ENMU Upward Bound Office located in the University Annex Building or call 562.2452 for a job description and employment application. Deadline to apply is Friday, March 26.

Business Office Training Sessions – The Business Office is offering the following training sessions on the dates and times below.
April 7 – 2-3:30 Requisitions/Purchase Orders/Purchasing Card
April 14 – 2-3:30 Payroll
April 21 – 2-3:30 Travel/Budget/Reports
April 28 – 3:30 Post Office Mailings

The training sessions will take place in the Sandia Room (smart classroom) in the Campus Union Building. Please contact the Business Office at ext. 2611 for more information.

Student Research Conference Set for April 13 – Eastern New Mexico University will host the 30th Annual Student Research Conference on Tuesday, April 13, from 1-3 p.m. in the College Of Business. The categories are business, communication, English, Hispanic studies, humanities and social sciences, math/computer science and the sciences.Cash awards will be given to both graduate and undergraduate student winners in each category. Awards will be presented at a 6 p.m. banquet in the Campus Union Ballroom. All students and faculty are invited to attend presentations. For additional Information, visit the ENMU web site at http://www.enmu.edu/SRC. The abstract of papers are due March 15 to: Anthony B. Schroeder, ENMU Station 3, (Room 174 in the College of Business), Portales, NM 88130. For more information, call 505.562.2114, or e-mail anthony.Schroeder@enmu.edu.

Endowed Scholarships and Departmental Awards Ceremony – On Tuesday, April 13, classes will be dismissed from 3:30-5 p.m. so that students and faculty may attend the Spring Endowed Scholarship and Department Awards Program. Early afternoon and evening classes will meet as usual. The program will begin at 3:30 pm in the Campus Union Ballroom. Endowed sholarships and department honors will be presented. Graduation honors will be presented at the Honors Convocation to be held Friday, May 14.

2004 President's 'Spirit of Eastern Awards' Call for Nominations – In 1995 the Board of Regents approved an employee compensation bonus program known as the "President's Spirit of Eastern Awards." Any employee or student is encouraged to nominate one or more faculty, professional, and/or support staff members whom s/he believes has performed in the most superior manner relative to the award criteria listed on the nomination form. Deadline for submitting nominations is 5 p.m. on April 2.

President Gamble has appointed a selection committee, made up of prior award winners, who will review all nominations and make recommendations to him. Those nominees confirmed (four employees from each employee group) will receive a check for $500, a plaque, and a pin and will be recognized at the Spirit of Eastern Awards Ceremony at 3:30 p.m. (refreshments at 3 p.m.) on Wednesday, April 14, in the University Theatre for the Portales and Ruidoso Campus. Roswell campus employees and students should contact the Human Resources department for nomination forms. The Roswell campus ceremony is held at the begninning of the fall semester.

A printable nomination form is attached. Forms are also available from the President’s Office, the University Information Desk, and the Ruidoso Instruction Center Office. For further information, please contact the Committee chair, Chris Mullins at 2905 or the President’s office at 2121.
The success of the program depends on you. Please submit your nominations.

For nomination form, click [here].

Send Calendar Items by E-Mail – Make sure your University events are listed on the University calendar! You can submit your additions for the online University Calendar via e-mail. To ensure that your request is processed in a timely manner, please send all calendar requests to calendar@enmu.edu or reply to this e-mail. For any questions or problems regarding this process, please direct correspondence to betsy.chavez@enmu.edu or call 562.2134.

ENMU Is On TV – Eastern is currently sponsoring the 7:56 a.m. local news break on KOBR-TV in Roswell each Wednesday morning during the Today Show. After an announcement that the newscast is sponsored by Eastern New Mexico University, a 30-second award-winning ENMU TV spot is shown.

Defensive Driving Scheduled – The following Defensive Driving Courses will also be offered during the 2004 Spring Semester for first time and refresher courses. For students, faculty and staff required to drive university vehicles: April 12, 6-9 p.m., Aztec Room, first-time class; April 13, 6-9 p.m., Aztec Room, six-hour class; April 21, 1-5 p.m., Aztec Room, refresher class, four-hour class. Anyone required to attend one of the classes must sign up at the University Campus Police.

Volunteer Income Tax Services Offered – The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Roosevelt County will once again be offering VITA (volunteer income tax assistance) services this year. VITA services will run through April 15. Hours of operation are on Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Community Services Center, inside the Community Room. We provide free tax consultation and preparation to the low-income, elderly, and disabled citizens of Roosevelt County. No appointment is necessary. If you have any questions, please contact Vonnie Banther at 356.8576, ext. 22.

Sodexho Campus Dining Hours – 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day.

Community Services Center Needs Canned Food – This non-profit organization that provides a variety of services to the residents of Roosevelt County is in great need of canned goods and non-perishable food items to restock the shelves. Our food pantry serves about 30 families a month. For more information, please call Patty Beggs at 356.8576, ext. 10. Thank you for your help.

Evaluation Forms – Support and Professional Evaluations are now available in Microsoft Word format. Please Note: Acrobat Reader does not have the ability to save text you have typed. If you use the PDF version of the forms, once you close your browser, the information you typed will be gone. You can save the Microsoft Word formatted evaluations to your computer for future use and updating. These forms are available at http://www.enmu.edu/forms. Please call Chris Mullins at Personnel Services, ext. 2115, if you have any questions.

Post Student Jobs on Monstertrak – The Counseling and Career Services office is using Monstertrak.com to post work study/student hire positions available to ENMU students. If you are interested in hiring a student worker for this semester, please post the job on Monstertrak. The directions on using this system are included on this memo. We have already encountered several students who are looking for employment. Each department has been set up in the system, by our office.

To enter job openings, you will need to follow these simple steps:
- Go to: http://www.monstertrak.com/se/employers.html
- Enter your phone number (without area code) and password (greyhound) and select Eastern New Mexico University from the list of schools. If you come up with an error, try 562.2211 as the phone number.
- This should bring you to Jobs Listing Menu. To create a new job listing, select the type of job you are listing and click on create
- Fill in all appropriate information, including any requirements concerning skills needed, pay rate, and what time of day the student would be working
- When all fields are filled, click on preview
- Once you have reviewed your posting and are satisfied with it, click on submit
- You're all done!
- Note: The job posting will not show up on the Monstertrak website until the following day.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Shirley Wood at 2211 or at Shirley.Wood@enmu.edu.

General Comments

"I thought you were just going to have 'two' black eyes - what's going to happen to you next time?!! – ENMU employee

"Oh, man, no telling what's going to happen now that you've run that picture again. Watch your back!." – ENMU employee

Quote of the Week

"Don't let schooling interfere with your education. " – Mark Twain

Extended Learning Courses – The following is a list of Extended Learning offerings. Please call 562.2165 for more information or to register.

Non-Credit Courses

Meditation, Visualization and Christian Spirituality - with Rev. Clyde Davis Wednesday, April 21, 6-9 p.m., COB 137. The fee is $15. Please wear comfortable clothing.
Carve a Songbird – with Rev. Clyde Davis, Saturday, April 17, 12-5 p.m., COB-137. The fee is $20 with a kit fee of $5 payable to the instructor. Please bring a fixed-blade knife and pencil and register by April 14.
Scrapbook Your Family Tree – with Mandi Park, Saturday, April 17, 1-4 p.m., JWLA-109. The fee is $10 with a kit of $5 payable to the instructor. Please bring old family photos and register by April 14.
Scuba - for ages 10 years through adult with Mike Hale, PADI, April 23-25, ENMU and May 1-2, Santa Rosa. The fee is $200 with an open water fee of $80 payable to the instructor. Please call Extended Learning at 562.2165 by April 20 for additional information and material costs.
Designing You Own Water Garden - for 12 years through adult with Margaret Estrada Saturday, April 24, 1-5 p.m., COB-128. The fee is $15.
Silk Flower Designs – walk away with your own floral creation taught by Rose Riley, Katie's Flower Land, Clovis, Tuesday, April 6, 5:15-8:15 p.m., FCS-100. Please bring pliers, wire cutters and scissors and Rose will furnish all other supplies for a $20 kit fee payable to the instructor. The fee is $20. Please register by April 1.
Victim Advocacy – 48-hour live lecture course held three consecutive Monday and Wednesday evenings and all day Saturday, April 12-May 1, COB-130. The fee is $525 and includes textbook. Please register by April 5 to order textbook in time.
Microsoft Word and Excel for Home and Business – with Technology Resource Center Manager, Chris Stockdale, either Thursday March 11 or April 29, 6-8:30 p.m., COB-132 for a fee of $30. Basic knowledge of computers is a must and please bring a diskette.
How to Care for Your Computer – with Mick Hoffman Tuesday, either February 24 or April 27, 6-8:30 p.m., UCC-107. The fee is $30. Please register by February 19 or April 22, respectively.
Yoga –with Lisa Moyer, Tuesdays/Thursdays through May 13, 7-7:50 p.m., GA-11. Please register at Extended Learning with a proportionate payment. No classes will be held during spring break.
Swimming – for ages four years and up with Kristi Hamilton, Lifeguard/Red Cross Certified Instructor, with four two-week rotations scheduled Mondays-Thursdays, 4-4:50 p.m. at the Natatorium for a fee of $40, which includes a Red Cross Card for the level passed. Rotation dates are: #1-Feb. 2-12; #2-March 1-11; #3-March 29-April 8; and #4-April 19-29. Please register by Friday prior to each rotation.
Aqua Aerobics – 12 two-day rotations taught by Kristy Hamilton, Red Cross Certified Lifeguard, Tuesdays/Thursdays, Feb. 3/5-April 27/29, 6-6:50 p.m., Natatorium. The fee is $90 prepaid or $8 per week for each rotation. Please register by Jan. 29 to pre-pay for the full semester discount or by Friday prior to each rotation if paying weekly.
Internet Basics – learn the basics with Technology Resource Center Manager, Chris Stockdale. Your choice of either Thursday, Feb. 12 or April 8, 6-8:30 p.m., COB-132 for a fee of $30. Please be sure to bring a diskette.

Meeting

University Computer & Technology Policy Committee
Meets 7-8 a.m. the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month through May 12.
UCC 117

Curriculum and General Education Committee
All meetings are on Monday afternoons from 3:30-5 p.m. in the University Computer Center Conference Room
April 12, 2004
April 26, 2004

Undergraduate Admissions and Standards Committee
Second Thursday of each month at 3:30 p.m. in COB 163
(student petitions needing action are due by 5 p.m. the first Thursday of each month)

Faculty Senate Meetings
First and third Thursdays of each month
3:30-5 p.m.
COB 113